Best Benjamin Gray Podcasts (2025)

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Historic Preservation and the New Deal with Dr. Stephanie Gray 46:39

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Today we're joined by Dr. Stephanie Gray, discussing how the New Deal shaped history through politically driven commemoration and her new book, Restoring America: Historic Preservation and the New Deal. Dr. Gray earned her B.A. in History from Mount Holyoke College and both M.A. in Public History and Ph.D. in U.S. History from the University of Sou…

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Ep. 170 - The Next Great Northwest Talent: How Miro Parr-Coffin Forced His Way Into the Front of Northwest XC While Conquering the National Wrestling Stage 42:43

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In 2025, Spokane’s Miro Parr-Coffin became the freshman every Northwest distance fan had to watch. The Gonzaga Prep standout opened his high-school career by dropping a 14:29.6 at The Mook XC Invitational, finishing second in a field loaded with upperclassmen. Two weeks later, he backed it up with another runner-up finish at the Battle of the 509, …

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Being Left Behind Is The Goal. 21:31

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Matthew 24:36–44 (NIV) The Day and Hour Unknown 36 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to th…

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Self Esteem (A Complicated Woman / Prima Face / Prioritise Pleasure) • Friday Rewind 59:26

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Self Esteem, originally episode 455 from 2022-06-01. Original writeup below: A huge episode right here, spraypaint-style in content in that it contains so much more than the runtime might suggest. The mag…

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Fallout from Sonny Gray trade: Can Cardinals' long-term vision coexist with fan urgency? 1:03:39

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More Post-Dispatch podcasts. Please consider subscribing. Two years after the Cardinals signed Sonny Gray as a free agent to headline their pitching, pitching, pitching offseason, the veteran right-handed waived his no-trade clause and renogiated his deal to allow a trade to Boston and underscore the Cardinals' new direction. Pivoting, pivoting, pi…

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Pacific Rim Uprising, Ep. 14: Shanghai Boom | Roleplay Retcon 1:22:04

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Clones of Kaiju Leatherback, Slattern, and Otachi have descended on Shanghai. This is what you came for. Content Warnings: War, weapons, violence, profanity Guest GMed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Henn, a.k.a. @iwriterobots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Play his new game ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wired. Tired. Fired.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and listen to him on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vorthos Cast⁠⁠⁠⁠! Listen to ⁠⁠What Am I R…

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How Storyblok Fuels 1M+ Monthly Impressions with Employees 31:49

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Unlock the secrets of Storyblok's top-ranked employee advocacy program with Alexandra Asanova. In this episode, Alexandra, Senior Social Media Specialist at Storyblok, shares how her company achieved remarkable success in employee posting on LinkedIn. She dives into how Storyblok cultivates a strong, supportive company culture that naturally encour…

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Ben Foster: the quest to find the character vibration (Christy out 28th Nov) #646 38:02

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the fabulous actor BEN FOSTER! Ben's been making a huge amount of power moves out there on the big screen, and carries an unmistakeable presence which makes each role totally unique. Whether you started off on the marvelous Hell Or High Water,…

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Unwrapping the Story of Mrs. Claus with Pamela McColl 35:43

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Are you starting to get into the holiday spirit? In this episode, we’re joined by Pamela McColl—award-winning author, publisher, and historian of Christmas tradition. Since the 1990s, McColl has worked through her own publishing company to bring books of social and historical significance to readers. Her latest work, Wondrous Mrs. Claus: A Literary…

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Ep. 169 - Cohen Butler is the Next Owen Powell: Inside the Rise of America's Most Underrated Threat 41:52

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In 2025, Camas senior Cohen Butler became one of the most composed and dangerous distance runners in the Pacific Northwest. Cohen opened his fall with a fourth-place finish at Nike Portland XC (14:40.8). That September weekend turned some heads, but it was nothing that warned people what was coming. Two weeks later, he took control of the field at …

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The Upside-Down Reign of Christ. 16:41

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Luke 23:33-43 33 When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. 34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots to divide his clothing. 35 And the people stood by watching, but the leaders scoffed at h…

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A Midwest Quest: Searching for NL Central's next champion in MLB's tilting geography 1:10:01

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More Post-Dispatch podcasts. Please consider subscribing. Welcome to the great plains. When next Major League Baseball hosts a World Series it will have been a decade since any of thw 10 teams from the Midwest divisions have reached the Fall Classic. They've rarely had a club get as far as the championship series, and the National League Central ha…

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Benjamin Zephaniah (writer / poet / actor / 1958-2023) • Friday Rewind 1:03:07

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Benjamin Zephaniah, originally episode 353 from 2020-11-11. Original writeup below: Pure enjoyment from the Birmingham legend as he and Pip catch up and talk about all things poetry but so much more… Begi…

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AstraZeneca's Secret to Employee Advocacy & Influence with Agata Qanadilo 35:46

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Learn how AstraZeneca builds powerful employee advocacy, even in highly regulated pharma. Agata Qanadilo shares her playbook. Agata Qanadilo, Employer Brand and Recruitment Marketing Manager at AstraZeneca, is a true pioneer. She built AstraZeneca Poland's employer branding function and employee advocacy program from the ground up, navigating stric…

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Alex Winter: a lifelong excellent adventure (Bill from Bill & Ted / Lost Boys / Adulthood) #645 45:22

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the legendary actor and director ALEX WINTER! As you will of course know, Alex was Keanu's co-star in the Bill & Ted series which is something he does not shy away from, but there is a whole lifetime of being a fully rounded person since then.…

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Reimagining Preservation Education with Benjamin Prosky and Will Hamilton 46:10

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Today we're joined by Benjamin Prosky and Will Hamilton of the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation to discuss the organization's latest report on the State of American Historic Preservation Education, calling for rebranding, resilience, and workforce growth. More here: https://www.jenrette.org/archive/preservationeducationreport…

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some thoughts about my junior xc season 13:34

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This week on the podcast, I'm doing a solo episode. Going into my junior year, my confidence was sky-high after the summer training block of my life. As I have documented on the show, I got hit with major adversity and sickness multiple times throughout September and October. While I didn't realize it at the time, I had it in my head that my perfor…

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Glittering Temples and Ballrooms. 27:27

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Advent Devotional: Solace: The Birth of Hope in a Time of Longing. Recent Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find it here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Email: [email protected] If you'd like to support this project, you can do so ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for listening!…

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Liam Howlett (The Prodigy) • Friday Rewind 1:43:12

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Liam Howlett, originally episode 237 (a 2 parter) from 2018-10-31. Original writeup below: “…I like tension in music… and I think the stage is where it manifests itself…” A rare one right here folks, as L…

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Pacific Rim Uprising (2018), Ep. 13: Elevator Action | Roleplay Retcon 1:13:41

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The pilots must find a way into the Shao Corporation's headquarters, stop the drone synch operation, and confront Liwen Shao. Alex delegates. Amara is a hack. Bon makes a sizzle reel. Content Warnings: War, weapons, references to gun violence Guest GMed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Henn, a.k.a. @iwriterobots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Play his new game ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wired. Tired. F…

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3Shape's Secrets for Encouraging Employee-Generated Content with Erik Frølund 34:55

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Erik Frølund, Employer Brand Lead at 3Shape, reveals how to build powerful grassroots employee advocacy from scratch, balancing authenticity and leadership buy-in. Erik shares his unique 5-year journey developing a successful employee advocacy program initially without any dedicated tools. In this episode, Erik dives into 3Shape's strategic shift i…

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Edgar Wright: the man behind The Running Man returns! (The Running Man / Baby Driver / Scott Pilgrim) #644 1:04:48

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined once more by the phenomenal director and true film lover EDGAR WRIGHT! Edgar is what we call a friend of the podcast. He can come and sleep on the couch at a moment's notice, we'll help him move house, drive him to the airport, whatever he wants.…

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The Revolution in Context with Richard Bell 48:10

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Historian Richard Bell received his PhD from Harvard University and his BA from the University of Cambridge. His research explores American history between 1750 and 1877, uncovering the people, politics, and paradoxes that shaped the early republic. Bell’s newest book, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World (Penguin/Riverhead, 2025), has…

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Ep. 166 - 250 Meters to Glory: The Rise of 3X Rhode Island State Champ & UVA Commit Sean Gray 34:21

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250 meters to go. One move left. The underdog from Portsmouth finally takes his shot. Rhode Island’s Sean Gray has spent years quietly sharpening his tools, building speed, endurance, and belief from the ground up. The Portsmouth High School senior has been unstoppable this fall, going undefeated and capturing two major titles. At the Rhode Island …

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Children of the Resurrection. 20:30

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Luke 20:27–38 (NIV) The Resurrection and Marriage 27 Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question. 28 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. 29 Now there were seven brother…

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Previewing next top prospects for Cardinals by reviewing annual Post-Dispatch 12 rankings 1:02:46

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More Post-Dispatch podcasts. Please consider subscribing. Before plunging into the Hot Stove season and the arrival of the GM Meetings, a look at the performances this past season by the top 12 prospects in the Cardinals system, as ranked in the annual Post-Dispatch Dozen. For several years now, baseball writer Daniel Guerrero has ranked the top 12…

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Helen Chamberlain (Soccer AM / animal rescue hero) • Friday Rewind 1:13:39

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Helen Chamberlain, originally episode 171 from 2017-10-04. Original writeup below: A real lovely one this week as Pip properly catches up with his old mate and TV presenting legend Helen Chamberlain! "No-…

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How to Source and Scale Employee-Generated Content with Xandrina Allday 35:28

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Unlock successful employee advocacy with Xandrina Allday. Learn how to tailor strategies, build trust, and empower employee social sharing. This week, join Lewis Gray and Elliot Elsley as they welcome Xandrina Allday, a leading social media consultant and founder of Allday Marketing. With a decade of experience, Xandrina has helped countless organi…

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Harry Baker: your poet best friend! (pre-order the new book 'Tender' now / Something Borrowed podcast) #643 1:11:08

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the absolute whirlwind of joy and good vibes, the poet HARRY BAKER! A meeting which is also a reunificiation, as Pip and Harry go back a good many years in the scene. Admittedly their time has been separated over the years, but that's the beau…

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Finding Ella Briggs with Despina Stratigakos and Elana Shapira 45:01

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Today we're joined by Despina Stratigakos and Elana Shapira about their new book, Finding Ella Briggs: The Life and Work of an Unconventional Architect. Ella Briggs was a talented architect, designer, and writer whose influence was felt on both sides of the Atlantic. She trained with the Viennese Secessionists and brought their radical ideas to Gil…

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Ep. 165 - The Rise of The #2 HS Individual In The Nation: Sean Fries on Winning an XC State Title, Running it Back at NXR, Being a Multi-Sport Athlete, Self-Doubt, And Being True to Yourself 33:53

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What happens when patience finally pays off? Sean Fries isn’t just another name on a leaderboard. He’s a senior out of Minnetonka High School — the newly crowned Minnesota state champion, Stanford commit, and the #2-ranked runner in the nation. Just yesterday, he won his first state title in 14:50 on grass, breaking the meet record and finally clai…

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Blessed are you who are hungry, for you will be satisfied. 34:45

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Luke 6:20-31 20 Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the …

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31st on 31st: What tricks or treats await Cardinals as opening of free agent market looms? 45:58

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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 When the World Series ends, the roster work begins, and the Cardinals have new staff and new leadership in place -- so will it mean new direction? On Oct. 31, the Best Podcast in Baseball drops, fittingly, the 31st episode of this…

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Special Release: History of Witchcraft in Maryland 14:36

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Although Salem is certainly the most famous American community to be beset by the mania of witchcraft, it was far from alone in its paranoia. On this special edition of PreserveCast, we're exploring the history of accusations of witchcraft and sorcery in Maryland. At this time of the year, as we look for opportunities to get the good shivers, we’d …

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Akala (rapper / poet / activist / author) • Friday Rewind 1:44:23

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Akala, originally episode 65 from 2015-10-28. Original writeup below: Pip and Akala cover lots in this in depth and honest chat, including the history of racism throughout Shakespearean text, the developm…

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Pacific Rim Uprising (2018), Ep. 12: Arcs & Mech | Roleplay Retcon 50:26

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The Shatterdome musters what resources they have to stop whatever the Shao Corporation is planning before their mysterious "Drone Synch" operation executes in a few hours. To-do list items include burying hatchets, glazing scientists, and figuring out how to build a new mech in, like, an hour. Content Warnings: War, weapons, references to gun viole…

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3 Personal Branding Tips from Signify's Stefanie Del Moral 30:49

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Signify's Stefanie Del Moral reveals how she built a powerful personal brand on LinkedIn by participating in employee advocacy programs. In this episode, Lewis Gray and Elliot Elsley speak with special guest Stefanie Del Moral, Global Digital Marketing Manager at Signify. Stefanie shares her unique perspective as an end-user and thriving employee a…

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Craig Mazin: delivering script notes and dropping science on the small and big screen (Chernobyl / The Last Of Us / Scriptnotes Podcast) #642 1:14:56

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the incredible screenwriter, showrunner, producer and dungeon master CRAIG MAZIN! Craig is a self proclaimed Pipster! Which bodes incredibly well as an opening gambit right there... This is such a treat of an episode which anyone possessing an…

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Telling Harriet's Story with Alex Green 42:46

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Today, ahead of Maryland Emancipation Day on November 1, we're joined by Alex Green, president and chief interpreter at the Harriet Tubman Freedom Center in Cambridge, Maryland, as well as founder of Harriet Tubman Tours. Come along as Alex discusses his work in education and heritage tourism.By Preservation Maryland

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Ep. 164 – Redemption and Rise: How Jesuit’s Kellen Williams Is Leading the #2 Team in the Nation Toward History 38:38

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What do you do when the race that broke you is now the opportunity to cement your legacy? Kellen Williams, a senior at Jesuit High School in Portland, has lived both sides of greatness. Two years ago, as a sophomore, he watched his team’s NXN dreams slip away in the final kilometer. Today, he’s the #1 guy on the #2 team in the nation, leading Jesui…

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The Freedom to Love in a World of Fear. 22:30

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Scripture Dispute Over Whose Children Jesus’ Opponents Are 31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33 They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we sha…

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BPIB World Series preview: Can Toronto slow Dodgers' dominance as they fortify an NL dynasty? 42:31

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More Post-Dispatch podcasts: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 As Toronto prepares to host Game 1 of the 121st Fall Classic, Vanderbilt graduate Tyler Kepner joins Mizzou grad Derrick Goold preview the big game this weekend -- not not the one in Nashville. The one to the north. The World Seri…

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Armando Iannucci (The Death Of Stalin / In The Loop / Veep) • Friday Rewind 49:04

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Armando Iannucci, originally episode 174 from 2017-10-24. Original writeup below: Responsible for an insane amount of some of the greatest UK comedy since the 90's, including the writing and production of…

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Dissecting Disfluency (w/ Cherry Burns) #641 1:11:12

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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip discusses the broad topic of disfluency with journalist CHERRY BURNS! Those of you familiar with Pip's Twitch channel and the community within might well be familiar with Cherry, but if not, all is well as here is your formal introduction! Although their r…

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Under Alien Skies: Environment, Suffering, and the Defeat of the British Military in Revolutionary America with Dr. Vaughn Scribner 43:35

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Today we're talking with Dr. Vaughn Scribner about his book, Under Alien Skies: Environment, Suffering, and the Defeat of the British Military in Revolutionary America. Vaughn is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Central Arkansas. In addition to his latest book, he is also the author of Merpeople: A Human History (Reaktion Book…

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Ep. 163 - 2X National Champ & Former Teammate of Jane Hedengren: Chasing NXN Glory With Lily Alder 22:08

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Today on the podcast is Lily Alder. Lily is a senior out of Timpview High School in Provo, Utah, and is committed to run for the legendary BYU Cougars in 2026. One of the most decorated high school athletes to come on the show, Lily has put together an incredible resume over the past year—she’s the Nike Outdoor Nationals Mile Champion, Brooks PR Mi…

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The Widow's Prayerful Protest. 17:12

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Luke 18:1-8 "Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not lose heart. He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’ “For some time he ref…

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Best Podcast in Baseball returns to ask: Does closure help spur Cardinals' new beginning? 1:09:07

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Post-Dispatch podcasts page: https://go.stltoday.com/0hfn43 Please consider subscribing: https://go.stltoday.com/9aigz5 It's been a minute since a brand-new Best Podcast in Baseball and there's a lot to catch up on. For the first time in 18 years, the Cardinals have a new president of baseball operations, and for the first time in even longer they'…

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Kevin Smith (Mallrats / Chasing Amy / Clerks) • Friday Rewind 49:58

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emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Kevin Smith, originally episode 302 from 2019-12-04. Original writeup below: SNOOCHIE BOOCHIES! What a joy this is… While it is a slightly shorter episode, Pip could hardly turn Kevin down now could he…? …

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3 Reasons Employees Don't Post on LinkedIn & How to Fix It 17:03

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Lewis Gray uncovers why employees don't post on LinkedIn and shares expert strategies to empower your team for powerful social media impact. Join Lewis as he tackles one of the most persistent challenges when managing employee advocacy initiatives: getting employees to post on LinkedIn consistently. In this episode, Lewis dives deep into the psycho…