Best Billy Strings Podcasts (2025)

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A Story Of Indigenous Survival & Resurgence 43:43

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Filmmaker and writer Julian Brave NoiseCat is the son of an Indigenous Canadian father and white mother. After a cultural genocide, he says, living your life becomes an existential question. "To live a life in an Indigenous way is a kind of profound thing, and it has been really beautiful to get to make art and tell stories from that position." Noi…

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Why England’s German Boss Might Actually Be Perfect 49:10

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This week on Whistleblowers, the lads welcome rock and roll royalty as Felix White of The Maccabees joins Ian Ladyman, Mark Clattenburg and Gordon Smart to talk football, Fulham and the strange journey from indie gigs to Major League Baseball punditry. Felix explains how a sober American tour turned him into a baseball obsessive, while Clattenburg …

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How Trump’s Transactional Nature Led To The Ceasefire 45:25

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Former State Department negotiator Aaron David Miller, now a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, attributes the Gaza deal in part to Trump's transactional nature and breaking of traditional diplomatic crockery. Miller spoke with Dave Davies about the prospects for lasting peace and recovery in the territory. Learn more …

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Remembering Diane Keaton 45:55

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The incomparable Diane Keaton died last week at age 79. Her career spanned more than five decades and 60 film and TV roles, including standout performances in Marvin's Room, Reds, The First Wives Club and Something’s Gotta Give. But it was her starring role in the Woody Allen classic Annie Hall that made Keaton an American film icon. The Oscar-winn…

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Mark Clattenburg: The Match That Haunted Me for Years 30:07

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This week on Whistleblowers Bonus Ball, Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman, and Mark Clattenburg tackle one of football’s longest-running debates - should the 3pm blackout finally be scrapped? The lads dive into the tug-of-war between tradition and modernisation: Ian defends the blackout as football’s last line of defence for live match culture, while Mark …

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Mitch Albom Is A 'Walking Example Of A Second Chance' 43:34

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Albom's new novel, Twice, asks a question most of us have daydreamed about: what if you could go back and relive any moment of your life? In the book, a man is born with that exact power, but every second chance comes with a cost. Albom talks with Tonya Mosley about his new book, and the lasting influence of Morrie Schwartz, his old college profess…

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Best Of: Dwayne Johnson / Comic Cristela Alonzo 48:34

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WWE superstar Dwayne Johnson plays MMA fighter Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine. "The Rock" spoke with Terry Gross about the role, his many injuries, and his wrestling personas. For the first seven years of her life, Cristela Alonzo lived in an abandoned diner in a south Texas border town. She spoke with Terry Gross about the cultur…

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Jane Goodall 45:48

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Today we’re remembering renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, known for her work researching the behavior of chimpanzees and protecting their habitats. She died last week at the age of 91. "Every time somebody discovers an animal doing something that we used to think was unique to us, there is this scientific uproar, because we [humans] have to keep…

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Getting Shown The Light In The Strangest of Places - No Simple Road's Rewind Vol. 122 58:55

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Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! This week's rewind takes us into a discussion around how healing can show up at the oddest of times and our willingness to take the medicine we are served. This is old scho…

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National Guard Deployment In American Cities 45:26

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President Trump has deployed National Guard troops to Portland, Chicago and D.C., and while Democrat-led states are fighting back, some Republican-led states are welcoming the troops -- even requesting them. Tonya Mosley talks with Atlantic national security staff writer Nancy Youssef about these deployments and the tensions building inside the Pen…

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Blues For Allah 50: The Music Never Stopped 1:45:21

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Bobby Weir & John Perry Barlow’s classic “The Music Never Stopped” came into being when the music was briefly in danger of stopping, the song transforming from live jam to final form as the Dead struggled to solve the financial difficulties that came with a retirement from the road. Guests: David Lemieux, Ron Rakow, Steven Schuster, Steve Silberman…

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Is Mental Health Still a Taboo Topic in Football? 50:35

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Welcome back to Whistleblowers! From Russell Martin’s disastrous spell at Rangers - complete with self-help quotes, swimming sessions, and a police escort - to John Stones’ brutally honest admission that he almost retired, the lads dive deep into the state of modern football and what it really takes to survive it. Mark opens up about the mental tol…

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Phil Manzanera S9 | E3 36:26

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In this episode of The Guitar Hang Podcast, host Jon Stankorb sits down with legendary guitarist, producer, and songwriter Phil Manzanera — best known for his groundbreaking work with Roxy Music, as well as his solo projects and collaborations with some of the biggest names in music. Phil joins Jon to talk about his brand-new collaboration with fel…

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Laufey Is Unapologetically Herself 46:01

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Icelandic jazz-pop star Laufey spoke with Terry Gross about her classical training in cello, breaking out online during COVID, and her first arena tour. "I've been inspired by Golden Age films, the va-va-voom of it all," the Grammy-winning artist says. Laufey sings and plays in the studio throughout the conversation. Her new album is A Matter of Ti…

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'Dopesick' Writer Returns To Her 'Fractured' Hometown 45:14

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Steve Morse S9 | E2 30:47

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Amy Winehouse, Gary Speed, Billy Vigar: Reporting on The Most Tragic Stories 28:54

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Poet Ada Limón On Writing In Uncertain Times 45:26

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Eric Gales S9 | E1 24:54

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Season 9 of The Guitar Hang Podcast kicks off with none other than guitar legend Eric Gales! In this episode, Jon Stankorb sits down with Eric to talk about his brand-new album, a heartfelt tribute to the late, great Little Jimmy King, and what this project means to him as both an artist and a person. Eric also shares details about his upcoming tou…

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Best Of: Scarlett Johansson & June Squibb / Mark Ronson 47:10

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Oscar-nominated actors Scarlett Johansson and June Squibb talk about their new film, Eleanor The Great. In Johansson's directorial debut, a woman starts passing off her deceased friend's Holocaust survival story as her own. Also, Grammy-winning producer Mark Ronson talks about his memoir Night People—a love letter to the '90s club scene in New York…

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Al Pacino & Sidney Lumet: 'Dog Day Afternoon' At 50 46:30

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A film about a man trying to fund a gender-affirming operation by robbing a bank sounds like a modern-day plot. But 50 years ago, that was the scenario for the classic film Dog Day Afternoon. We're featuring our interviews with director Sidney Lumet and with Al Pacino, who starred as the bank robber. Lumet gave his lead license to take the role as …

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The Future of Cannabis Culture with Brad Zerman of Seven Point 1:20:54

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This week on No Simple Road, we sit down with Brad Zerman, founder of Seven Point Cannabis, to explore how cannabis, music, and culture intersect to create something bigger than business. Brad shares his journey of opening and running dispensaries across Illinois and beyond, and how his latest project in Danville, Illinois with Seven Point is redef…

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson 45:13

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The WWE superstar considered pursuing a career in mixed martial arts before realizing, "I don't like getting punched in the face." Johnson plays MMA fighter Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine. He spoke with Terry Gross about his many injuries, his relationship with his late father, and his wrestling personas. Follow Fresh Air on insta…

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“He doesn’t want anyone to be as successful as him” Mark Clattenburg v Howard Webb 51:30

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In this week’s episode of Whistleblowers, the lads dive into the chaos of Premier League refereeing as Mark Clattenburg unloads on VAR after Newcastle’s defeat to Arsenal. Gordon Smart relives one of the wildest nights of his life in Edinburgh’s Presidential Suite (spoiler: Winston Churchill’s table was never the same again). AND debate Sunderland’…

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Implications Of The DOJ Targeting The President’s Critics 45:15

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President Trump is pressuring the Department of Justice to pursue his political enemies, like former FBI director James Comey. Legal scholar (and former U.S. attorney) Barbara McQuade explains how this damages the rule of law. Follow Fresh Air on instagram @nprfreshair, and subscribe to our weekly newsletter for gems from the Fresh Air archive, sta…

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Mark Ronson On DJing In The '90s 44:00

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Oscar and Grammy-winning music producer Mark Ronson says nothing beats the rush of a great DJ set. "You can call it the scream, the chant, whatever it is. It's like clay or Play-Doh, like the whole crowd is this thing that you're able to mold together. It's incredible. It's kind of why I can't stop DJing," he tells Tonya Mosley. "It's still a feeli…

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When The Tartan Army Took on The Police… 18:28

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Welcome back to Whistleblowers! From whether modern “cookie-cutter” stadiums have killed atmosphere, to why Tottenham’s new ground might be the exception, the lads debate which grounds really deliver and which leave you cold. Mark reveals what it’s like refereeing at Arsenal and Bayern Munich, while Ian tells us what it’s like reporting from Goodis…

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Comic Cristela Alonzo 44:31

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For the first seven years of her life, Cristela Alonzo lived in an abandoned diner in a south Texas border town. She spoke with Terry Gross about ICE raids, being mentored by labor activist Dolores Huerta, and the culture shock of having money after growing up so poor. Her new Netflix stand-up special is called Upper Classy. Learn more about sponso…

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Best Of: Samin Nosrat / Elizabeth Gilbert 48:09

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After the tremendous success of Salt Fat Acid Heat, chef and author Samin Nosrat realized she needed to recalibrate her life. "I really believed on some level if I achieved all of these things, that that would fill this hole of loneliness in my heart," she tells Fresh Air's Sam Briger. Nosrat's new book, Good Things, is about sharing food with the …

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Jimmy Kimmel's Path To Late Night 44:37

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With Jimmy Kimmel Live! at the center of a free speech debate, we're revisiting Kimmel's 2013 interview with Terry Gross. The late night host talked about his David Letterman obsession as a teen and the pressure of putting on a late night show. Also, TV critic David Bianculli reviews House of Guinness, the new Netflix series by Stephen Knight, who …

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Scarlett Johansson & June Squibb On 'Eleanor The Great' 43:54

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Actor Scarlett Johansson makes her directorial debut with Eleanor The Great, about a 94-year-old woman who claims her dead friend's Holocaust story as her own. "It's rare to feel surprised when you read a script," Johansson says. Squibb stars as Eleanor. They spoke with Tonya Mosley about Squibb's Broadway nickname, Johansson's memories of working …