Best Aaron Conrad Podcasts (2026)

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Kaila Vincent Vatole 1:23:12

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On the afternoon of January 8, 2023, deputies from the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a trespassing call in Dow, Illinois. A landowner reported seeing two men riding across his fields: one on a four-wheeler and the other driving a blue Buick. When deputies caught up with one of the men, he explained that he was searching for his …

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The Pigeon River Messengers 55:50

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Appalachian folk & bluegrass band from the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. The Pigeon River Messengers come in the studio to perform their favorite songs including murder ballads, country & bluegrass. They perform a great cover of The Cox Family's "I Am Weary (Let Me Rest)" which was featured in the movie "Oh Brother Where Art Thou"…

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Jacob & Chloe Angeles 59:36

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Jake & Chloe Angeles Step into an evening of raw storytelling, acoustic soul, and Appalachian-rooted Americana with Jake & Chloe Angeles, the husband-and-wife duo making waves across the region with their heartfelt sound. With Chloe on fiddle and harmony vocals and Jake on acoustic guitar, mandolin, and lead vocals, their music blends front-porch w…

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Replay: Margaret "Kay-Alana" Turner Part 2 - The Shattered Window 1:13:31

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Kay-Alana Turner’s episodes first aired in November 2023. On March 9, 2023, 27-year-old Kay-Alana Turner left a friend’s home in Silsbee, Texas, and began driving toward Austin, about four hours away, apparently to visit a friend. In the days leading up to March 9, Kay-Alana had not been sleeping well and did not seem quite like herself. In the ear…

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Helle Strandgaard Jensen, "Sesame Street: A Transnational History" (Oxford UP, 2023) 57:23

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In Sesame Street: A Transnational History (Oxford UP, 2023), author Helle Strandgaard Jensen tells the story of how the American television show became a global brand. Jensen argues that because the show's domestic production was not financially viable from the beginning, Sesame Street became a commodity that its producers assertively marketed all …

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Replay: Margaret "Kay-Alana" Turner Part 1 - Lost 1:02:56

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Kay-Alana Turner’s episodes first aired in November 2023. On March 8, 2023, 27-year-old Kay-Alana Turner stayed overnight at a friend’s home in Silsbee, Texas. Her friend noticed that Kay-Alana hadn’t been sleeping well and that something appeared to be troubling her. The following morning, Kay-Alana was believed to be asleep when her friend left f…

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Episode 166 | New Year Perspective from our interview with Dr. Jason Kolb 47:13

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As we close out 2025, Mark and I thought the best perspective for our listeners was that of our interview with Dr. Jason Kolb. We are re-sharing this episode for that reason. If you missed it, please listen. If you heard it, please listen again. May your 2026 perspective change from the story and life of Dr. Jason Kolb and his bride Amy. After a ca…

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Ruby Oram, "Home Work: Gender, Child Labor, and Education for Girls in Urban America, 1870-1930" (U Chicago Press, 2025) 57:54

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In Home Work: Gender, Child Labor, and Education for Girls in Urban America, 1870-1930 (U Chicago Press, 2025) historian Ruby Oram tells the story of how middle-class, white women reformers lobbied the state to implement various public education reforms to shape the lives of girls and women in industrial cities between 1870 and 1930. Women such as …

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Aaron G. Fountain Jr., "High School Students Unite! Teen Activism, Education Reform, and FBI Surveillance in Postwar America" (UNC Press, 2025) 44:33

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In High School Students Unite! Teen Activism, Education Reform, and FBI Surveillance in Postwar America (UNC Press, 2025), Aaron G. Fountain Jr. highlights the crucial impact of high school activists in the 1960s and 1970s. Mid-twentieth-century student activism is a pivotal chapter in American history. While college activism has been well document…

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Kamden Beavers 53:06

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Kamden Beavers a 17yr old country singer from Honaker, Va comes in the studio to perform some of his favorite country songs from Whiskey Myers, 49 Winchester, Tyler Childers, Chris Stapleton & more. Kamden not only sings and plays guitar he is a Football, Basketball, & Baseball standout for the Honaker Tigers. Tune in a find out what Kamden's plans…

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Strangers Once 59:25

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Strangers Once from Bristol, Tn/Va comes in the studio to perform some slow groovin originals with a little blues that will remind you of the styles of Marvin Gaye. This is a band that will cover a rap song & turn it into something special that will delight your ears. Strangers Once is: Kevin Kerns - Vocals/Guitar Deven Harris - Lead Guitar McHale …

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Scott D. Seligman, "The Great Christmas Boycott Of 1906: Antisemitism and the Battle Over Christianity in the Public Schools" (U Nebraska Press, 2025) 39:08

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Today’s battles over Christianity in U.S. public schools have deep roots. In the nineteenth century, disputes were largely between Protestants and later-arriving Catholics, but in 1905 Jews entered the conflict in a dramatic way. That Christmas, Frank Harding, a Presbyterian principal in Brooklyn, urged his Jewish students to be more like Jesus. Fo…

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Episode 165 | Tuning out the noise and locking in on the target 26:34

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This Christmas week episode is dedicated to the Cavs, noise and locking in on what matters. Check out The Rivalry Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you listen to Podcasts! Visit Rivalpod.com for more behind the scene access! Download for iPhone and Android or stream at riverradio.comBy Aaron Conrad

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Replay: Chance Englebert 41:04

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This episode originally aired on October 28, 2019. On July 6, 2019, 25-year-old Chance Englebert spent the day golfing with family in Gering, Nebraska. He later left with his wife, Baylee, and their infant son to stop by Baylee’s grandparents’ house. According to Baylee, it was in her grandparents’ driveway around 7:30 p.m. that Chance got out of t…

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Amanda Nichols Hess, "Information Literacy and Critical Thinking: Using Perspective Transformation to Break Information Bubbles" (ALA, 2025) 58:16

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Higher education is about transformation: research shows that the most well-prepared graduates are those who have experienced changes in how they think about and experience the world around them. Combined with flexible information-seeking and evaluation skills, learning ways to break information bubbles is essential for dealing with today's challen…

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Aaron Blake, Dave Eggar & Steve Sensenig 58:33

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Tenor Aaron Blake comes in the studio with Dave Eggar on Cello & Steve Sensenig of keyboards and performs some Christmas & classical opera to get you in the holiday spirit! The recipient of a 2017 George London Foundation Award, tenor Aaron Blake has earned international recognition for his performances in repertoire ranging from Martinu to Rossini…

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Try to Love the Questions: From Debate to Dialogue in Classrooms and Life 1:01:07

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Among the most common challenges on college campuses today is figuring out how to navigate our politically charged culture and engage productively with opposing viewpoints. In Try to Love the Questions: From Debate to Dialogue in Classrooms and Life (Princeton UP, 2024), Lara Schwartz introduces the fundamental principles of free expression, academ…

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Episode 164 | Special Guest Sam Amico Talk Cavs, Men's Leagues and Christmas 55:16

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Sam Amico of Hoopswire.com joins the podcast today to talk about a variety of topics. It's always great to have Sam on the podcast and get his insight. We talk Philip Rivers return, College Football Playoffs, Men's Leagues, Cavs and of course faith. Check out The Rivalry Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you listen to Podcasts! Visit …

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Troy Galloway Part 3: A Decade of Searching 1:13:37

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In Part 1 of this series, we explored Troy Galloway’s life and the events surrounding his January 13, 2016, disappearance from Sonora, California. We walked through the confusion of those early days, eyewitness accounts of a disturbance near Crystal Falls Lake, and the later phone data that appeared to place Troy’s phone in that same area. Those el…

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Conrad Anthony 54:41

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Conrad Anthony originally from San Francisco, Ca now residing in Bristol comes in the studio and performs all original material from his past albums and his new upcoming album in 2026. Tune in to listen to some funky soul music that will make you move!

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Zach Christensen 59:57

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Zach Christensen coming in from North Carolina comes in the studio to perform for you some originals & covers of Johnny Cash, Blackstreet, John Denver. Listen to find out who is Zach's inspirations and what he has planned in the future!

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Episode 163 | Special Guest Mark Steller and a BIG Announcement 48:11

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Special episode of the Mark Price For 3 Podcast today. Mark and I welcome our friend Mark Steller to the podcast. We discuss the Cavs, College Football Playoffs and make a MAJOR announcement about the podcast. We finish out the episode talking about planting seeds and gathering fruit. Check out The Rivalry Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any…

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Troy Galloway Part 2: The Brainstormers 58:58

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Last week, we walked through the timeline of Troy Galloway’s disappearance and the events that unfolded in the days leading up to January 13, 2016. We learned how, after years of building a life and a steady support network in Santa Cruz, California, Troy moved to Sonora with his wife, placing hours of distance between himself and the people who ha…

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Jamie Collins & Goose-Pimple Junction 56:30

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Jamie Collins & Goose-Pimple Junction come in the studio to perform some originals new & old & come covers. Jamie has an all star band consisting of Mary Munsey on Saxophone, Gary Taylor on Bass & Meade Richter on fiddle. Be sure to tune in & listen to some amazing bluegrass tunes and find out what Jamie & her band is up to!…

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Carlo Rotella, "What Can I Get Out of This?: Teaching and Learning in a Classroom Full of Skeptics" (U California Press, 2025) 1:09:35

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I’m excited to talk to Carlo Rotella today. Carlo is Professor of English at Boston College. His books include The World Is Always Coming to an End: Pulling Together and Apart in a Chicago Neighborhood (University of Chicago Press, 2019); Playing in Time: Essays, Profiles, and Other True Stories (University of Chicago Press, 2012); Cut Time: An Edu…

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Damon Heath 59:57

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Damon Heath comes in the studio and performs some bluesy, Americana originals & some covers by Stevie Wonder, Alice In Chains & Tony Rice. Damon has something for everyone. Damon was a fixture in the Tri-Cities area but has since moved away, be sure to tune in to find out where Damon moved and what his future holds for him!…

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Jennifer Conrad on Teaching Through Picture Book Appreciation 39:33

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I have never spoken to anyone like Jennifer Conrad who teaches literature to her senior high school students through picture book appreciation. In our interview, we discuss how her unique program evolved, and how her students develop and deepen their love for this genre through interaction with young children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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Episode 162 | NCAA Hoops, NBA Hoops, Cavs, Rankings and more! 31:08

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New episode out today covering a variety of sports. We look at the NCAA early season, NBA standings, NCAA Football matchups and of course, talk Cavs. Check out The Rivalry Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you listen to Podcasts! Visit Rivalpod.com for more behind the scene access! Download for iPhone and Android or stream at riverrad…

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Troy Galloway Part 1: Sounds in the Snow 1:08:34

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January 13, 2016, was a chilly winter day in Sonora, California. That day, thirty-four-year-old Troy Galloway was reportedly at home with his wife and young daughter when the couple had a disagreement. According to his wife, Troy ran out of the house and into the cold, snowy yard wearing only a t-shirt, jeans, and shoes. Troy never returned, and no…

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Pacer Fisher 59:23

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Pacer Fisher from Morristown, Tn comes in the studio to perform his original tunes and he gives us a sneak peak of his new songs from his upcoming new Cd due out March 2026! Tune in to find out more about Pacer and his music and what inspires him to write his songs.

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Bratfolk 1:00:00

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Comprising of Roxanne McDaniel on dulcimer/vocals and Devi Alexander on drums, Bratfolk brings a fresh approach to familiar sounds. Drawing on Appalachian and Celtic influences, with a mix of original material (and a few surprises!) tossed in, Bratfolk carves out a style that is distinctly their own. Tune in to find out how they got started and lis…

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Episode 161 | Special Guest Colin Szumski - Creator of the Mark Price "Trophy Shoe" 27:15

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We are back for Episode 161 today and have a special guest. Colin Szumski is the a visionary creator and the man behind the viral video of the creation of the Mark Price Air For One's. In this epiosde we talk to Colin, talk some Cavs and wrap up the podcast talking about being specifically and wonderfully made. ABOUT COLIN Chummy's Customs, founded…

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Replay: Dorothy Goroshko Part 2 - Mary Jane 1:01:11

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This episode first aired on August 14, 2023. In Part 1 of Dorothy Goroshko’s story, you heard about her life from her sons, John and Rick. Their childhood was difficult even before Dorothy disappeared and grew even more complicated afterward. Despite Dorothy’s faults, Rick is determined to find her, and John believes he deserves answers. They lost …

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Replay: Dorothy Goroshko Part 1 - The Monster 58:41

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This episode first aired on August 7, 2023. On June 4, 1975, Dorothy Goroshko went out for drinks with friends in Boston, Massachusetts. Her three sons, ages 21, 14, and 12, were at home and went to bed that night unaware that anything was wrong. The next morning, Dorothy still hadn’t returned. The younger boys got themselves off to school, assumin…

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Democracy and Freedom: The Role of Philanthropy and Education 44:50

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This week, we feature an episode with Dr. Alvaro Salas-Castro, President and CEO of the Reynolds Foundation, and Founder and Chairman of the Democracy Lab Foundation, which fosters civic innovation. We discuss the current state of the freedom and democracy movement, how philanthropic partnerships and democracy defenders are responding to authoritar…

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Margaret Grace Myers, "The Fight for Sex Ed: The Century-Long Battle Between Truth and Doctrine" (Beacon Press, 2025) 39:08

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The US has some of the highest rates of STIs and teen pregnancies in the industrialized world. A comprehensive sex education curriculum—which teaches facts on contraception, prophylactics, consent, and STIs—has been available since the 90s. Yet the majority of states require that sex education stress abstinence, and 22 states do not require sex ed …

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Doing the Work of Equity Leadership for Justice and Systems Change 57:47

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In Doing the Work of Equity Leadership for Justice and Systems Change, scholars and practitioners who have worked together in various capacities across different school systems examine systemic equity leadership in U.S. public schools over the course of nearly a decade and across a time of profound racial and historical change. This volume weaves t…

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Episode 160 | Special Guest Aaron Craft 49:22

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Mark and Aaron are both tied up with commitments this week so we are re-airing our episode 39 with Ohio State Basketball legend Aaron Craft. He is so much more than a basketball player. Enjoy this episode and we will return next week. Check out The Rivalry Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you listen to Podcasts! Visit Rivalpod.com fo…

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Carlo Rotella, "What Can I Get Out of This?: Teaching and Learning in a Classroom Full of Skeptics" (U California Press, 2025) 47:16

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At a time when college students and their parents often question the "return on investment" from humanities courses, accomplished feature writer and English professor Carlo Rotella invites us into the minds of a group of skeptical first-year students who are ultimately transformed by a required literature class. In What Can I Get Out of This?: Teac…

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Ethan W. Ris, "Other People's Colleges: The Origins of American Higher Education Reform" (U Chicago Press, 2022) 1:06:07

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For well over one hundred years, people have been attempting to make American colleges and universities more efficient and more accountable. Indeed, Ethan Ris argues in Other People's Colleges: The Origins of American Higher Education Reform (U Chicago Press, 2022), the reform impulse is baked into American higher education, the result of generatio…

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David Horn Jr. 1:14:09

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It was Christmas Day 2017 when 35-year-old David Horn Jr. vanished from Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania. At the time, Dave was living alone just around the corner in Trainer. That evening, the Philadelphia Eagles were set to play the Raiders. Dave had been born and raised in the Philadelphia area and was a devoted Eagles fan. Spending a holiday night at …

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Laken & Paul of EYECANDY 58:31

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Laken & Paul of the band EYECANDY come in the studio to perform some of their originals and new song called "Cigarette". They talk about their new album that will be coming out in 2026 & Paul performs a great cover of Johnny Cash "Folsom Prison Blues" as he makes his guitar sound like a machine gun.

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Madison Lunsford 58:04

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Madison Lunsford comes in the studio and performs some fantastic originals that is very reminiscent of Stevie Nicks, she also performs a new tune dedicated to the people of Appalachia. Madison will be back in the studio in Jan 2027 with her full band King Yugi & The Royal Hearts