Best Allan Simon Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 7, Fields Benched, Giants Drama, Yankees Grisham error, Jack Hughes, and Knicks Injuries 19:57

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In this episode, Allan breaks down the decision Aaron Glenn made to bench Justin Fields for Tyrod Taylor, his continued battles with the media, and why these games still matter to the Jets. He then talks about the drama around the Giants, the Yankees' huge mistake with Trent Grisham, Jack Hughes's crazy injury, and the banged-up Knicks marching for…

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751 Covering Iran's Women-Led Uprising (with Nilo Tabrizy) | My Last Book with Sharmila Sen 1:02:37

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In September 2022, a young Kurdish woman, Mahsa Jîna Amini, died after being beaten by police officers who arrested her for not adhering to the Islamic Republic’s dress code. Her death galvanized thousands of Iranians—mostly women—who took to the streets in one of the country’s largest uprisings in decades: the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. In thi…

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Helmut Marko: choosing champions at Red Bull 48:48

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Every driver who wants to win with Red Bull needs to impress Helmut Marko. The veteran Motorsport Advisor oversees the team’s young driver programme and helped launch the careers of Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen. A former F1 driver himself, he knows what it takes to race under the highest pressure. Helmut tells Tom Clarkson about his life in …

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David Gutmann – Cancer Neuroscience and the Sociobiology of Brain Tumors 59:27

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Brain tumor cells interact with neurons, glial cells, and immune cells in complex ways that often benefit the cancer cells while compromising the function of normal neural cells. In this episode I talk with Washington University Neurology Professor David Gutmann about brain cancer cells and their communication with surrounding normal cells. A major…

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Simon Mckay: Life on a Trail Crew and Wildland Firefighting - #006 1:30:26

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Join conservationist, trail builder, and wildland firefighter Simon McKay for a deep dive into the work that protects America’s public lands. Simon shares honest insights from years of building and maintaining trails, serving in conservation programs, and fighting wildfire across the West. We explore the meaning of public lands, the evolution of ou…

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750 A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway (with Mark Cirino) | Joyce Carol Oates vs the Trillionaire | My Last Book with Ken Krimstein 1:28:09

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It's the 750th episode of the History of Literature, and what better way to celebrate than to talk some Hemingway with repeat guest Mark Cirino? In this episode, Jacke talks to Mark about Hemingway's classic love-and-war novel A Farewell to Arms, including the recent Norton Library edition of the book, which Mark edited. PLUS Jacke takes a look at …

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749 Willing and Will-Making in the English Renaissance (with Douglas Clark) | #7 Greatest Book of All Time 1:06:00

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When Hamlet, in his famous soliloquy, pondered the "dread of something after death, / the undiscovered country," he noted that such thoughts "puzzles the will." (Earlier editions of the play had this as a "hope of something after death" that "puzzles the brain." What's the significance for an Elizabethan writer (and audience) of the change from hop…

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Episode 6, Daboll Fired, Glenn vs. the NYC Media, Knicks Red Hot, Yankees Decisions and Trivia 58:33

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In this episode of Simon Says Sports, Allan Simon is joined by the insightful Dom Papa to discuss the firing of Brian Daboll from the New York Giants and their new coaching search. The conversation also touches on the Yankees' off-season strategies, the Knicks' promising start, and the ongoing challenges faced by Jets head coach Aaron Glenn. The gu…

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Ray Dorsey: Environmental Toxins and Parkinson's Disease – Evidence and What to Avoid 57:26

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There is considerable evidence that exposure to certain chemicals in the environment cause Parkinson's disease in many people. In this episode neurologist Ray Dorsey talks about some of the chemicals that may cause Parkinson's disease including the pesticides paraquat and rotenone, and trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene which are chemicals use…

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Oscar Piastri: fighting for his first F1 title 1:02:21

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With three rounds left of the 2025 season, Oscar Piastri is still in contention to become Formula 1 World Champion for the first time. So what’s it like being in the thick of an F1 title fight with so much at stake? Speaking to Tom Clarkson before the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Oscar opens up about the pressure of a title battle and why fighting a teamm…

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748 Katherine Mansfield (with Gerri Kimber) | The Poet and the Sex Worker Who Burgled Him | My Last Book with Emerson Expert Kenneth Sacks 55:47

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Katherine Mansfield's writing, said Virginia Woolf, "was the only writing I was ever jealous of." In this episode, Jacke talks to author Gerri Kimber about Katherine Mansfield: A Hidden Life, which explores the life and work of one of literary modernism's most significant writers. PLUS Jacke takes a look at the unusual friendship between poet W.H. …

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747 Graphomaniac - The Story of a Horrible Russian Poet (with Ilya Vinitsky and James H. McGavran III | My Last Book with Stephanie Sandler | #8 Greatest Book of All Time 1:11:57

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Dmitry Ivanovich Khvostov (1757-1835) might be the worst poet who ever lived. Pathologically prolific and delusional dedicated to a craft for which he had no talent, he continued to write and publish his poetry despite the pleadings of friends, loved ones, critics, and the public. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Ilya Vinitsky and translator …

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Andrea Stella + Zak Brown: McLaren’s transformation + the Drivers’ Championship race 58:53

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McLaren have won back-to-back Constructors’ titles for the first time since the early ‘90s. Just eight years ago, in 2017, they finished second to last, so how exactly have they transformed into World Champions since then? Speaking to Tom Clarkson at the McLaren Technology Centre, CEO Zak Brown and Team Principal Andrea Stella outline how they’ve m…

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Episode 5, Jets Trade Shocker, Yankees Reaction to Dodgers Championship, Knicks Patience, and Devils Smart Extension 22:20

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On this episode, Allan Simon discusses how he expects the Yankees to respond to the Dodgers winning back-to-back World Series titles, why the Devils were smart to extend Markstrom, why Knicks fans need to be patient with Mike Brown, and then he is stunned by the Sauce Gardner news is real time.By Allan Simon

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Oliver Postgate 27:39

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"Postgate's work is deep inside me and I think that's true for so many of my generation...His work represents nothing less than a touchstone for our national imagination and in that sense it's profoundly important" Andrew Davenport, writer, composer, and creator of Teletubbies and In the Night Garden, nominates Oliver Postgate, who, along with his …

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746 Wild Jane Austen (with Devoney Looser) | #9 Greatest Book of All Time 1:04:37

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Author Devoney Looser may be a mild-mannered English professor to most people, but roller derby fans know her as Stone Cold Jane Austen, her smashmouth alter ego. In this episode, Devoney tells Jacke about her new book Wild for Austen: A Rebellious, Subversive, and Untamed Jane, which suggests we also rethink the commonly held view of "spinster Jan…

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745 Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti (Halloween Fun-Size Edition) 2:14:14

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In the spring of 2022, Jacke dropped everything to plummet into one of the strangest poems he had ever read, "Goblin Market" by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894). The result was a two-part episode that never quite found its home. In this special Halloween episode, we've combined the best parts of both of those episodes to bring you the full story of a…

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The State of the Giants and Jets with Sean Kenney 30:07

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Bonus episode of Gang Green Against the World! On this episode, Allan Simon is joined again by Sean Kenney to discuss the current situations the Giants and Jets find themselves in heading into Week 9 of the NFL season. They discuss whether Brian Daboll or Aaron Glenn will be fired at the end of the year, the development of Jaxson Dart, and what eac…

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Ai Yamamoto: "ALFY" Cleanses Neurons of Pathological Proteins to Counteract Degenerative Diseases 1:12:11

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A shared feature of neurodegenerative disorders is accumulation of aggregated proteins within neurons: Tau in Alzheimer's disease; alpha-synuclein in Parkinson's disease; huntingtin in Huntington's disease; and TDP43 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In this episode Ai Yamamoto – an Associate Professor Neurology at Columbia University – talks about…

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LEGENDS: Mika Hakkinen’s 1995 crash + incredible recovery 37:55

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30 years ago, a 120mph puncture sent Mika Hakkinen’s car spinning over a high kerb and into a wall of tyres. His McLaren did not have many of the safety devices modern F1 cars have. Mika suffered serious injuries which left him in hospital, unsure if he would ever race again. Mika tells Tom Clarkson he thinks about his crash at the 1995 Australian …

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Sylvia Plath 27:06

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Lucy Jones, author of Matrescence, chooses the writer Sylvia Plath. Sylvia Plath was a precocious, prize-winning child,. Her mother had high expectations for her. Her father had died when she was 8 (but could have been saved if only he'd gone to see a doctor). When she was well, Plath was energetic, fun, bright, attractive, funny and incredibly sma…

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744 Love, Sex, and Frankenstein (with Caroline Lea) | #10 Greatest Book of All Time | My Last Book with Geoffrey Turnovsky | A Letter from a Middle School Teacher and Mom 1:26:42

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The year is 1816, and 18-year-old Mary Shelley has fled London with her lover, Percy Shelley, and her sister, Claire. They're on their way to visit Lord Byron's villa in Lake Geneva, Switzerland - and to change the course of literary history. In this episode, Jacke talks to Caroline Lea about her novel Love, Sex, and Frankenstein, which tells the h…

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Episode 4, Gambling Scandal Shakes the NBA, Devils Red Hot, Knicks Potential, and Yankee Decisions 32:21

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In this episode of Simon Says Sports, Allan Simon delves into the explosive NBA gambling scandal involving Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and player Terry Rozier. Explore the implications for the league, the role of sports betting, and what this means for the future of professional basketball. Plus, a look at the New York Knicks' promising start to…

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743 Fairy Tales (with Jack Zipes) [RECLAIMED] | Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky (#11 GBOAT) | Chaucer News 1:02:07

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An early encounter with one of the most famous people in the world initiated Jack Zipes into the world of fairy tales - and he never looked back. In this episode, Jacke talks to the fairy tale expert about his book Buried Treasures: The Power of Political Fairy Tales, which profiles modern writers and artists who tapped the political potential of f…

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Enrico Cardile: Aston Martin’s 2026 ambitions + working with Adrian Newey 49:49

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Ahead of a new era of Formula 1 in 2026, Italian engineer Enrico Cardile moved from Ferrari to Aston Martin. Working alongside Adrian Newey as Chief Technical Officer, his aim is to turn Aston into winners. Enrico tells Tom Clarkson how he studied Ferrari at university, before joining the company as a young engineer in the road car division. He mov…

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Marco Capogrosso – Spinal Cord Stimulation for Recovery of Function After Stroke or Trauma 1:03:16

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Remarkable advances are being made in the development and clinical applications of stimulation devices that enable recovery of motor function in patients who have suffered a spinal cord injury, a stroke, and even those with rare disabling genetic disorders. At the forefront of this research is Marco Capogrosso at the University of Pittsburgh. He ha…

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Elizabeth Day on Hatshepsut 27:40

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"One of the things that she claimed was that her mother had been impregnated by the sun god Amon-Ra."Elizabeth Day's interest in the female pharaoh Hatshepsut was sparked by a trip to Egypt less than a year ago. What intrigued her was how this woman survived and thrived as ruler in a traditionally male role. Joining her in discussion is Professor J…

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742 Edgar Allan Poe (with Richard Kopley) | Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (#12 GBOAT) | My Last Book with Christopher Herbert 1:17:41

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It's October, the perfect month to celebrate the master of mystery and the macabre. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Richard Kopley about his book Edgar Allan Poe: A Life, a comprehensive critical biography that combines a narrative of Poe's enduring challenges (including his difficult foster father, poverty, alcoholism, depression, and his n…

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Bonus Episode: Gang Green Against The World Jets vs. Panthers Preview 22:05

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Get a special look at Allan Simon's Gang Green Against The World podcast as Allan discusses Aaron Glenn's lack of progress, why trading Garrett Wilson makes no sense, and why the game against the Panthers is much different than we would have thought when looking at the schedule this summer. Hear more episodes like this on Gang Green Against The Wor…

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741 Gabriela Mistral 1:04:27

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In 1945, the Nobel Committee awarded its prize for literature to Gabriela Mistral (1889-1957) "for her lyric poetry which, inspired by powerful emotions, has made her name a symbol of the idealistic aspirations of the entire Latin American world." Born in a rural Andean valley and abandoned by her free-spirited father at the age of three, Mistral s…

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Allan McNish: winning ‘the Audi way’ 1:17:24

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Serial winner in sports cars, Formula 1 driver and all-out racer: Allan McNish is using his experience to give Audi a fast start in F1. A Le Mans and World Endurance Championship-winner with the manufacturer, Allan knows how ‘the Audi way’ of racing will translate to F1. Allan’s own journey to F1 began with a McLaren test alongside Ayrton Senna. 13…

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Comedian Stewart Lee on Derek Bailey 30:43

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"The area I mostly work in is generally known as free - the free music area. And free is one of those four letter words, like rock or jazz or punk maybe. It started out meaning something." Derek Bailey Born in 1930 in Sheffield, Bailey worked as a session musician in dance bands and orchestras before turning his back on that world. Free improvisati…

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740 Mel Brooks and Other Eminent Jews (with David Denby) | War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (#13 GBOAT) 1:03:56

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In this episode, Jacke talks to author David Denby about his new book, Eminent Jews: Bernstein, Brooks, Friedan, Mailer, a group biography (loosely inspired by Lytton Strachey's Eminent Victorians) that describes how four larger-than-life figures upended the restrained culture of their forebears and changed American life. PLUS in honor of War and P…

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739 Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov (#14 GBOAT) | Johannes Gutenberg (with Eric Marshall White) 1:34:01

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Thanks to his invention of Europe's first typographic printing method, and his pioneering work on the first printed Bible, the fifteenth-century German inventor Johannes Gutenberg has a fame and reputation that continues to this day. In 1997, Time magazine credited him with the most important innovation of the past one thousand years. However, due …

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James Vowles: podium pride + Williams’ winning potential 56:19

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Episode 3, Yankees Down 0-2, Jets and Giants Misery, Rangers Season Begins, and Giannis to the Knicks? 23:00

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Scott Ayton: Iron, Brain Health, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Diseases – A Delicate Balance 1:15:26

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Dietary iron is essential for health as it plays important roles in the ability of hemoglobin to carry oxygen throughout the body and brain. In addition, iron is involved in various functions in cells including the generation of ATP in mitochondria and DNA synthesis. The vast majority of iron is bound to proteins such as ferritin and heme. However,…

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Jock Stein, first British football manager to win the European Cup 27:41

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Jock Stein, first British football manager to win the European Cup, picked by composer Sir James MacMillan and aided by Jock Stein’s biographer, Archie MacPherson. Jock Stein was manager of Celtic FC when they won the European Cup in Lisbon in 1967. He later died while managing Scotland in a world cup qualifier against Wales – the date, September 1…

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738 Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (#15 Greatest Book of All Time) 1:16:09

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Emily Brontë only published one full-length book before dying at the tragically young age of 30. But that book, Wuthering Heights, which tells the story of obsessive and vengeful love on the rugged moors of Yorkshire, is still considered one of the pinnacles of English literature, landing at #15 on the list of Greatest Books of All Time. In this ep…

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737 "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs 42:21

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It's October! Jacke kicks off his favorite month with a classic tale of horror, "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs. Perhaps you know the general contours of the paradigmatic "be careful what you wish for" story from the Simpsons or another popularization - but just how scary was the original story? And who was W.W. Jacobs? Join Jacke on a trip throu…

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Episode 2, Yankees Are On Life Support, Boone's Lineup Decisions, and Stop Battling The Umps 9:26

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On this episode of Simon Says Sports, Allan Simon breaks down the Yankees' game one loss to the Boston Red Sox in the best-of-three Wild Card Series, putting the season at risk of ending on Wednesday night. Allan takes issue with Boone's lineup, the trickledown effect of how he acts with the umpires all season, and why he is worried to have the sea…

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Derek Bell: from Ferrari F1 debut at Monza to five Le Mans wins 59:30

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A whirlwind rise to Formula 1 with its most famous team in the 1960s, and one of the greatest sportscar racing drivers in the world during the ‘70s and ‘80s, Derek Bell has established an incredible legacy in motorsport. Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Derek talks about being personally picked by Enzo Ferrari to make his Formula 1 debut for the team at t…

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Episode 1, Yankees In, Mets Collapse, and Jaxson Dart Is Victorious 20:00

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On this episode of Simon Says Sports, Allan Simon breaks down the Mets' embarrassing collapse, the Yankees' playoff matchup with the Red Sox, why Aaron Judge is the MVP, and Jaxson Dart's winning performance for the Giants.By Allan Simon

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Benjamin Franklin 26:59

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Matthew Parris heads to the house where Benjamin Franklin lived for almost 17 years to meet banker and philanthropist John Studzinski. Franklin was born in Boston when it was still a part of the British empire, ran away to Philadelphia and lodged near Charing Cross at 36 Craven Street in London for over a decade. He was an agent for the Pennsylvani…

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736 Jane Austen's Favorite Brother, Henry (with Christopher Herbert) | A Letter from the South of France | My Last Book with Nicholas Jenkins 1:00:29

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Jane Austen had six brothers, but her older brother Henry was her favorite. Kind and witty, Henry has long been appreciated by Austen fans for his devotion to Jane and his championing of her novels. But Henry was a fascinating figure in his own right, capering through risky financial schemes and marrying an enigmatic French countess before ending h…

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ROAMING ROBBO | Robbo Chats To All The Lions Players + Legends In The Premiership-Winning Rooms 32:31

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Michael Roberts went down to the Brisbane rooms after 2025 AFL grand final as they clinched their second consecutive premiership! Hear from Chris Fagan, Lachie Neale, Will Ashcroft, Harris Andrews, Simon Black, Jonathan Brown and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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MINI-MATCH | Grand Final - Geelong v Brisbane 40:09

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It started out as a close contest, but in the end, the Lions mauled the Cats to make it Back-to-Back Premierships! Join Mark Howard, Nathan Brown, Kate McCarthy, Isaac Smith, Ash Chua, and Michael Roberts for every massive moment from the Triple MCG See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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SATURDAY RUB - 2025 AFL GRAND FINAL 1:02:44

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It's Grand Final day and we're live from the Triple MCG where Bill ventures into the crowd for a live quiz; and Bern awards the Nuff of the Year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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THURSDAY RUB | Eddie McGuire, Mitch Cleary, Daisy's Grand Final Day Prep 1:11:49

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Jack Heverin and Daisy Thomas are at the Corner Hotel in Richmond as part of Triple M Fest - with a special edition of the Thursday Rub. Eddie McGuire strolls into the Corner full of stories about his time with Daisy at the Pies. Daisy recaps the Brownlow Medal, and discusses Lachie Neale's efforts to try and play in the Grand Final - including doi…

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Erik Musiek: Brain Cell Circadian Clock Proteins in Neuroplasticity, Aging, and Alzheimer's Disease 1:12:00

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Health depends upon proper regulation of circadian rhythms of cell and organ functions. Disruption of circadian rhythms has detrimental consequences for brain function and resilience and abnormal circadian rhythms are a common feature of Alzheimer's disease. In this episode neurology professor Erik Musiek talks about the roles of specific circadian…