Best Blake Butler Podcasts (2025)

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Danny Dorling & Arianne Shahvisi: The Next Crisis 1:06:02

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If the first quarter of the 21st Century has been rich in one thing, it is anxiety. Pandemics, asteroids, climate change, global instability, the cost of living, tsunamis, migration – the list of things to be worried about seems to grow longer every day. We should thank our lucky stars then for Oxford Professor of Geography Danny Dorling. In ⁠The N…

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Unlocking the Power of Identity: How Small Changes Lead to Big Transformations in Your Life (Part 1) with James Clear 37:13

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If you’re feeling overwhelmed and don’t have the luxury of doing less, Overwhelm Is Optional offers simple tools you can use in under ten minutes a day. Learn more at⁠⁠ oneyoufeed.net/overwhelm⁠⁠ Help us make the podcast better—share your input in a short survey:: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠oneyoufeed.net/survey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank You! In this part 1 of a 2-part episode, J…

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Murder of Antonio Arredondo California twenty twenty two 16:19

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This true crime series examines the killing of Antonio Arredondo, a California father shot to death in front of his children after a brief parking dispute in twenty twenty two. Told in a forensic, pressure driven style, the story traces how an ordinary argument escalated into fatal violence, how investigators reconstructed a chaotic scene, and how …

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Top 20 West Cork sporting moments of 2025 47:08

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ON THIS week's podcast, we are looking back at a fantastic year in West Cork sport, as we look at 20 moments that stood out over the course of the year. 2025 was one to remember for West Cork sporting fanatics between GAA success for Skibbereen Community School, Kilbrittain and Ballinascarthy, the usual brilliant performances from Jack Crowley, Nic…

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Lamorna Ash & James Butler: Don’t Forget We’re Here Forever 1:09:51

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In Don’t Forget We’re Here Forever (Bloomsbury) Lamorna Ash, author of the coming-of-age memoir cum anthropological study of the Cornish fishing industry Dark, Salt, Clear, visits Evangelical youth festivals, Quaker meetings, a silent Jesuit retreat along the Welsh coastline and a monastic community in the Inner Hebrides to investigate, through int…

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Murder of Cion Carroll 16:17

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This three-chapter true-crime documentary examines the murder of seventeen-year-old Cion Carroll, who was killed in a daylight drive-by shooting at a crowded North Carolina intersection in twenty twenty three. Told in a forensic, grounded voice, the series follows the crime from the moment gunfire erupts through the investigation’s most critical tu…

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Murder of Blake Mohs 7:10

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This nonfiction forensic series examines the killing of Blake Mohs, a Home Depot employee in California in twenty twenty three, who was fatally stabbed after confronting suspected shoplifters during a routine workday. Told in a neutral, gritty documentary voice, the story follows the incident from the moment of confrontation through the investigati…

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Murder of Ruby Garcia 20:33

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This three-part nonfiction forensic series examines the murder of Ruby Garcia, a twenty five year old woman found shot and left on the shoulder of a Michigan highway in twenty twenty four. Told in a restrained, evidence-driven voice, the story follows investigators from the initial discovery through the painstaking reconstruction of Ruby’s final ho…

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Murder of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley 19:58

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This three chapter true crime series reconstructs the disappearance and murder of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley in rural Oklahoma during a routine custody exchange in twenty twenty four. What begins as a missed meeting and an abandoned vehicle quickly escalates into a forensic investigation marked by silence, control, and calculated planning. A…

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Murder of Anthony Lowe 18:16

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This three-chapter forensic narrative examines the killing of Anthony Lowe, a double amputee shot by police during a knife confrontation in Huntington Park, California. Told in a neutral, gritty documentary style, the story reconstructs the incident from first contact through official findings, separating confirmed facts from public interpretation.…

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Murder of Mesha Caldwell 18:36

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The murder of Mesha Caldwell unfolds as a case defined by absence. Found shot along a quiet Mississippi roadway, her death immediately drew national attention and intense scrutiny, shaped as much by public narrative as by evidence. This three chapter forensic account traces the investigation from the first response through years of unanswered quest…

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Murder of Keeshanna Anderson 18:10

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This three chapter nonfiction forensic series examines the killing of Keeshanna Anderson inside her Ohio home in twenty twenty two. The story follows the investigation from the first police response through the tightening focus on domestic access and responsibility. Told in a neutral but gritty tone, it centers the facts, the timelines, and the pre…

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Murder of Aiden Fucci – Killing of Tristyn Bailey 20:25

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This three-chapter nonfiction forensic series examines the killing of Tristyn Bailey and the prosecution of Aiden Fucci with a hard-edged, factual lens. It traces the case from the moment a teenage girl failed to come home, through the rapid escalation of a homicide investigation, to the legal reckoning that followed. The narrative focuses on verif…

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Murder of Siandria Davis 17:07

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This true-crime account examines the murder of Siandria Davis, an Illinois mother killed inside her own apartment by her intimate partner in two thousand twenty three. Told in a forensic, hard-edged style, the story follows investigators from the first quiet police response through the slow uncovering of a hidden pattern of abuse. Rather than relyi…

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Murder of Isaiah Norman 17:14

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This three-chapter nonfiction forensic series examines the death of Isaiah Norman following a late-night traffic stop in Tennessee in twenty twenty three. Using synchronized dash camera, body camera, and surveillance footage, the story reconstructs the encounter second by second, separating what is visible and provable from what remains disputed. T…

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Murder of Rachel Morin (Maryland, 2023) 13:49

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A quiet Maryland hiking trail becomes the center of an international homicide investigation after thirty seven year old Rachel Morin is found murdered in broad daylight. What begins as a local crime scene quickly expands into a forensic pursuit that crosses state lines and national borders, driven by DNA evidence linking the killer to violent crime…

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Jamieson Webster & Katherine Angel: On Breathing 1:06:05

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In On Breathing (Peninsula Press) Jamieson Webster, a psychoanalyst in private practice in New York and part-time faculty member at The New School for Social Research, draws on psychoanalytic theory to reflect on her own experiences as an asthmatic teenager, a deep-sea diver, a palliative psychologist during covid and a new mother to explore how th…

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Murder of Elite Star Barber Tyre Sampson 19:12

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This three-chapter true-crime series examines the death of fourteen-year-old Tyre Sampson, who fell from the Orlando FreeFall amusement ride in March of twenty twenty two. Through a forensic, fact-driven narrative, the story traces the event from the moment Tyre boarded the ride to the investigations, lawsuits, and criminal charges that followed. T…

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Murder of Rebecca Bliefnick 18:24

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This true crime account examines the two thousand twenty three murder of Rebecca Bliefnick, a nurse and mother found shot inside her Illinois home during an active divorce and custody dispute. Told in a forensic, chronological style, the story follows the investigation from the first hour at the crime scene through mounting domestic context, eviden…

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Murder of Irvo Otieno 16:37

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This three-chapter limited series examines the death of Irvo Otieno inside a Virginia state hospital in twenty twenty three, where a man in mental health crisis died after being restrained by seven deputies during intake. Told in a forensic, documentary style, the story follows the event from the moment Otieno enters the intake room through the evi…

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Murder of Christina Powell Texas, twenty twenty two 18:51

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This three-chapter nonfiction forensic series examines the murder of Christina Powell in Texas, twenty twenty two, tracing her disappearance, the discovery of her body inside her vehicle, and the investigation that followed. Told in a hardline, fact-driven voice, the story focuses on timelines, evidence, and investigative pressure rather than spect…

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Why You Keep Falling Off Track—and the Tools That Help You Start Again with Katy Milkman 56:45

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If you’re feeling overwhelmed and don’t have the luxury of doing less, Overwhelm Is Optional offers simple tools you can use in under ten minutes a day. Learn more at⁠ oneyoufeed.net/overwhelm⁠ Help us make the podcast better—share your input in a short survey:: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠oneyoufeed.net/survey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank You! In this episode, Katy Milkman explains wh…

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Murder of Manuel Esteban Páez Terán – “Cop City” Shooting 27:06

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This series follows the death of Manuel Esteban Páez Terán during a police clearing operation in the South River Forest of Georgia. The story moves through the tense moments of the raid, the chaotic exchange that left one person dead and an officer wounded, the forensic battle over what happened inside a closed tent, and the national fallout that e…

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Murder of Kyra Lynch (Illinois, 2023) 14:13

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In twenty twenty three in Illinois, Kyra Lynch was killed after stepping into a street fight she did not start and did not belong to. Her attempt to calm a volatile situation lasted only seconds, but the consequences were permanent. This nonfiction forensic account follows the investigation from the chaotic first response through the legal decision…

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MURDER OF ASHLEY LOCKHART 16:47

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Ashley Lockhart was a mother of six trying to navigate separation, fear, and daily life when her story ended in broad daylight on a West Philadelphia street. In August twenty twenty two, she was found stabbed inside her minivan despite having a protection from abuse order against her partner. The case moved quickly from discovery to arrest, exposin…

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Laleh Khalili & David Wearing: Extractive Capitalism 1:07:57

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Laleh Khalili, Professor of Gulf Studies at the University of Exeter, looks behind the glossy surface promises of frictionless trade and limitless growth to uncover the hidden stories behind late capitalism, from seafarers abandoned on debt-ridden container ships to the nefarious reach of consultancy firms and the cronyism that drives record-breaki…

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Gordon Clapp (NYPD Blue, Eight Men Out) 1:05:16

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Noel catches up with Gordon Clapp. The actor is best known for playing Detective Greg Medavoy on NYPD Blue. Medavoy appeared in 256 episodes, the second-most on the show, only behind Dennis Franz's Det. Andy Sipowicz. Gordon won an Emmy for his role in 1998. He had guest-starring roles in Cheers, Night Court, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Deadwood an…

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Why Willpower Isn’t Enough: The Tiny Habits Method Explained with Dr. BJ Fogg 55:59

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If you’re feeling overwhelmed and don’t have the luxury of doing less, Overwhelm Is Optional offers simple tools you can use in under ten minutes a day. Learn more at oneyoufeed.net/overwhelm Help us make the podcast better—share your input in a short survey:: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠oneyoufeed.net/survey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank You! In this episode, Dr. BJ Fogg, explains why wi…

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Midwest Meg: Rising Content Creator, Interviewing Hugh Jackman, Favorite Midwest spots and more! 41:26

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Today we got to sit down with one of our favorite rising midwest content creators, hailing all the way from the exotic city of Stallis- one of our favorite places -- Midwest Meg. She has really taken off over the last 6 months. She had less than 1,000 followers in August and now has over 40,000 and even did a clip with Hugh Jackman while he was in …

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Murder of Zion Foster 16:36

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This three-chapter true crime series examines the disappearance and murder of seventeen-year-old Zion Foster in Michigan, tracing how an early runaway assumption delayed urgency and shaped the outcome of the case. Told in a forensic, grit-driven style, the story follows the investigation from Zion’s sudden silence to the discovery of her remains an…

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Barryroe’s Emma Deasy and Meabhdh Sexton talk about their camogie success 29:20

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ON THIS week's podcast, we caught up with Barryroe camogie players Emma Deasy and Meabhdh Sexton after they won the county and Munster double this year. After beating West Cork rivals Kilbree in the junior B county final, they overcame Newcastle West, Moyle Rovers and Kilmaley to win the provincial championship. Deasy was the joint-captain with Kat…

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MURDER OF ELLA GOODIE 15:27

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A routine rideshare shift turns fatal when Ella Goodie vanishes during her final trip, triggering a multi state investigation that exposes how quickly ordinary work can become lethal. As digital records replace eyewitnesses and a suspect moves across borders, investigators race against time to determine what happened inside a car that left almost n…

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Sheila Fitzpatrick & Owen Hatherley: The Death of Stalin 1:04:14

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In the first of a new series from Old Street in which historian focus on a single moment of history, pre-eminent English-language expert on the Soviet Union Sheila Fitzpatrick gives a detailed and darkly humorous account of the day in 1953 on which Stalin died, an event for which, despite its inevitability, both Russia and the wider world were almo…

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MURDER OF DIANA ALEJANDRE California, 2023 11:53

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The Murder of Diana Alejandre examines how a routine custody dispute in California escalated into lethal violence. Told in a gritty, forensic style, the story follows investigators as they piece together the final days of a mother whose growing fear went largely unseen by the systems meant to protect her. Through digital evidence, witness accounts,…

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Laura Beatty & Edmund de Waal: Pear Trees 55:36

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Pear Trees (Hazel Press) is a short story by Laura Beatty, the Ondaatje Prize-shortlisted novelist and biographer. Set in an Albanian mountain village, Pear Trees blends folklore and ecology to pose the largest of questions about our relationship with the living world. Beatty was joined in conversation by potter and author Edmund de Waal, whose mos…

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MURDER OF BRANDON SMOTHERS 14:21

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The Murder of Brandon Smothers is a gritty, forensic true-crime narrative that examines the fatal shooting of a high school athlete at a crowded party in Louisiana in two thousand twenty one. Told with restraint and urgency, the story traces the night violence erupted, the investigation that followed, and the lasting impact on a family and communit…

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Why Anxiety is a Habit - and How Curiosity Helps Break the Loop with Dr. Jud Brewer 1:12:27

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In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer explains why anxiety is a habit and how curiosity breaks that habit loop. He explores the difference between the feeling of anxiety and the mental habit of worry, and why curiosity and self-compassion are essential for real change. Drawing from his clinical work and research on digital therapeutics and AI-supported t…

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Murder of Mark Garrity (Oregon, twenty twenty three) 15:01

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This three chapter limited series reconstructs the killing of Mark Garrity in an Oregon grocery store parking lot after a road rage confrontation spiraled beyond control. Told in a hardline forensic style, the story follows the incident from the first raised voices through the rapid police response, arrest, and legal aftermath. Ordinary routines, s…

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Murder of James Scurlock 16:11

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This hardline true-crime forensic series reconstructs the killing of James Scurlock during a night of protest unrest in Omaha, Nebraska, in May twenty twenty. Told in a neutral, grounded voice, the narrative traces the incident from the chaotic street encounter through the investigation, legal decisions, and lasting civic fallout. The case became a…

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LeRoy Butler & Gary Ellerson: Untold Packer Stories and More... 55:59

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We needed some fun Packer stories to uplift us after last week, and our studio got hit with a monsoon (more on that). So, we've decided to release one of our favorites from a year ago with LeRoy Butler. We cover: LeRoy's biggest fears & pet peeves (Richie approves) Jordan Love vs Aaron Rodgers Legendary/untold Packers stories…

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Kilmacabea captain Ian Jennings and Munster council delegate Joe Blake 40:43

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ON THIS week's podcast, Kieran caught up with both county winning Kilmacabea captain Ian Jennings and Munster council delegate Joe Blake. Jennings is after a season where he led Kilmacs to the McCarthy Insurance Group Cork Junior A Football Championship after they beat Donoughmore recently. It means that the Leap and Glandore club will taste county…

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T.S. Eliot at Faber 1:03:38

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On 23 April 1925, T.S. Eliot was invited by Geoffrey Faber to join the newly founded publishing house of Faber & Gwyer. It was to prove the most momentous appointment in 20th-century poetry in English. As a pioneering talent scout for Faber & Gwyer (which would become Faber & Faber in 1928) Eliot launched the careers of W.H. Auden, Louis MacNeice, …

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Murder of Maria Beltran 14:51

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In the early morning darkness of a quiet Texas neighborhood, nurse Maria Beltran steps outside for her routine walk and is fatally shot near her driveway. What initially appears as a sudden act of violence quickly reveals signs of planning, precision, and familiarity. This nonfiction forensic narrative follows investigators as they move from a sile…

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MURDER OF KATIE BAUNACH 9:33

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The Murder of Katie Baunach examines the final hours of a Florida woman who vanished after visiting her ex-husband in twenty twenty two. What began as a routine welfare check quickly exposed a violent crime rooted in jealousy, control, and unresolved conflict. Through forensic evidence, digital timelines, and investigative pressure, the case traces…