Best Blake Morrison Podcasts (2025)

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FINAL EPISODE: The Search For Spratt - Answers... 58:14

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2M ago58:14

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In this last ever episode, Saul gets his hands on extraordinary official documentation offering full details surrounding the death of Sergeant William Spratt, victim of “that moment in Iraq". *** Slowly Peeling Back, the new album by Saul Wordsworth, is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and all other streaming services. Alan Stoob's T…

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BONUS SIX: The Search for Spratt (part two) 26:10

1y ago26:10

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With the help of an archivist (and distant relative) Saul Wordsworth closes in on Spratt, a name cited in his father's diaries - and very likely the victim of “that moment in Iraq". Saul Wordsworth's new album Hope Is Not A Strategy is available on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming services. Images from the series can be found here Executive…

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BONUS FIVE: In conversation with Michael Frayn and Blake Morrison 35:04

1+ y ago35:04

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In this extra-special bonus episode two huge literary figures, Michael Frayn and Blake Morrison - both of whom knew Christopher Wordsworth - join host Saul Wordsworth for a discussion about father-son memoirs. The Observer piece cited in this episode can be found here Images from the series - including photographs taken during this three-way discus…

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BONUS FOUR: The Search for Spratt 24:46

1+ y ago24:46

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Saul Wordsworth revisits the British Library in search of Spratt, a name cited in his father's diaries and very likely the figure central to “that moment in Iraq". Link to BBC feature Images from the series can be found here Original music by Saul Wordsworth from the series is available on Spotify and other streaming services. Executive producer of…

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BONUS THREE: New material 22:49

1+ y ago22:49

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This episode features previously unheard diary entries including an original poem by Christopher Wordsworth, plus a letter that has recently come to light. NEW RELEASE: Devil in the Wilderness: Original Podcast Soundtrack by Saul Wordsworth is available on Spotify, Amazon Music and all other streaming services. Images from the series can be found h…

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BONUS TWO: The Self-Inflicted Wound 42:19

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Reproduced in full: Christopher Wordsworth's essay The Self-Inflicted Wound - which would propel him from isolation and hunger in the depths of bleak Snowdonia moorland, to Fleet Street. Plus discussion of future bonus episodes and the ripple effect of the series. The music video cited in the episode can be found HERE Original music by Saul Wordswo…

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BONUS ONE: Speeches at the launch 25:48

2y ago25:48

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El Vino's on Fleet Street played host to an event marking the launch of the series. The speeches were captured and are replayed here. Plus reflections from Saul Wordsworth, and diary entries not featured previously. Executive producer of the series is Paul Kobrak (The Louis Theroux Podcast). The voice of Christopher Wordsworth is performed by Chris…

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6. That moment in Iraq 1:21:10

2y ago1:21:10

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6 of 6. Christopher Wordsworth's son, Saul, weighs up the evidence of what happened in Iraq and reaches a conclusion. He also charts his father's final years - and considers his legacy. Executive producer of the series is Paul Kobrak (The Louis Theroux Podcast). The voice of Christopher Wordsworth is performed by Chris Porter. Original music by Sau…

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5. Deliverance 1:03:34

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5 of 6. As Christopher Wordsworth's trickle of work turns into a stream, he prepares to make the move from Snowdonia to London, though not before one final indiscretion that still reverberates today. Meanwhile, his son Saul explores what it was like growing up with this man as his father. Executive producer of the series is Paul Kobrak (The Louis T…

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4. Isolation 1:10:53

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4 of 6. After five years with Susan Russell, three friends rent Christopher Wordsworth an impossibly remote, derelict cottage seven miles from civilisation. Here he remains, freezing, starving and haunted by the past - until his fortunes finally begin to shift. Executive producer of the series is Paul Kobrak (The Louis Theroux Podcast). The voice o…

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3. The ghost of madness 1:03:06

2y ago1:03:06

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3 of 6. Christopher Wordsworth begins a relationship with beautiful American heiress Sue Russell, daughter-in-law of Nobel prize winner Bertrand Russell. But after years of high living, Sue's mental instability finally catches up with them both, and a panorama of tragedy slowly begins to unfold. Executive producer of the series is Paul Kobrak (The …

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2. Snowdonia 44:45

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2 of 6. Former Fleet Street journalist Christopher Wordsworth fetches up in Snowdonia in 1953 with plans to write The Great Novel, but his arrival causes upset within the community, and his diaries reveal a man haunted by the past. Executive producer of the series is Paul Kobrak (The Louis Theroux Podcast). The voice of Christopher Wordsworth is pe…

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1. Troubled beginnings 44:22

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1 of 6. Video trailer here. Christopher Wordsworth was a Fleet Street journalist from 1962 until his death in 1998, when he was 83. He left behind five diaries that span 1953 to 1963, a period when he was divorced, penniless, living in Snowdonia and trying to pen the great novel. Episode one serves as background, covering his early years of promise…

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SERIES TRAILER: Devil in the Wilderness 3:02

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Video trailer HERE * * * Christopher Wordsworth was a literary critic and sports writer on Fleet Street from 1962 until his death in 1998, when he was 83 and his son Saul Wordsworth was 25. He left behind five diaries that cover 1953 to 1963, a period when he was divorced, penniless, living in the wilderness of Snowdonia, and trying to write the gr…

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WWE Elimination Chamber Fallout, WrestleMania 38 Card, Cody Rhodes, More 34:24

3+ y ago34:24

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling Podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses the fallout from WWE Elimination Chamber, Brock Lesnar winning the WWE title, the current WrestleMania 38 card, other matches that could be added to the lineup, details on Cody Rhodes leaving AEW, and much more. *Intro *0:25 WWE Elimination Chamber fallout *12:35 Expectat…

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Cody Rhodes Leaving AEW For WWE, Steve Austin Match At WrestleMania 38? 30:39

3+ y ago30:39

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling Podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses Cody and Brandi Rhodes leaving AEW, their potential return to WWE, what's next for all parties involved, the rumors of Steve Austin wrestling at WrestleMania 38, and much more. *Intro *0:34 Cody Rhodes *23:51 The Rock teases a WWE return? *24:59 Steve Austin potentially w…

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WWE Survivor Series 2021 Review & Vince McMahon's Egg Mystery 32:16

4y ago32:16

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling Podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses his WWE Survivor Series 2021 review, Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair, Roman Reigns' clean victory against Big E, Vince McMahon's egg mystery, and much more. *Intro *1:57 Thoughts on Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair *10:56 The booking of the Women's Survivor Series match *1…

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Reaction to Latest WWE Releases: John Morrison, Hit Row, More 30:16

4y ago30:16

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling Podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses yet another round of WWE releases, John Morrison's future in wrestling, WWE's handling of Hit Row, why these moves make it difficult to invest in WWE storylines, and much more. *Intro *5:01 What's next for John Morrison? *10:34 WWE's handling of Hit Row *14:56 Why it's di…

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AEW Full Gear 2021 Review 39:05

4y ago39:05

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling Podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses his AEW Full Gear review including thoughts on Hangman Page vs. Kenny Omega, CM Punk vs. Eddie Kingston, MJF vs. Darby Allin, and much more. *Intro *2:27 MJF vs. Darby Allin *6:33 Lucha Brothers vs. FTR *8:16 Bryan Danielson vs. Miro *12:34 Christian Cage/Jurassic Express…

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WWE Releases Keith Lee, Karrion Kross, Nia Jax, More 21:56

4y ago21:56

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling Podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses the latest round of WWE releases, the company's handling of Keith Lee and Karrion Kross on the main roster, WWE's approach to business, and much more. *Intro *3:32 Reaction to another round of WWE releases *12:24 WWE's approach to business *15:53 What's next for the relea…

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NJPW G1 Climax 31 Review: Okada Wins, Ibushi Injury, & Shibata Returns 42:09

4y ago42:09

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling podcast, 411's Blake Lovell is joined by 411's Ian Hamilton to discuss the fallout from NJPW 1 Climax 31, Kazuchika Okada winning the tournament, Kota Ibushi's injury, Katsuyori Shibata making his return to the ring, expectations for NJPW moving forward, and much more. Intro *1:05 NJPW G1 Climax 31 final *3:4…

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WWE Crown Jewel 2021 Preview & Predictions 28:43

4y ago28:43

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling Podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses expectations for WWE Crown Jewel, which matches are the most intriguing, how things could play out in the Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair vs. Sasha Banks match, and much more. *Intro *1:29 WWE Crown Jewel preview *6:48 Queen's Crown Tournament issues *16:05 Expectations for…

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AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament Preview & Predictions 23:12

4y ago23:12

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling Podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses the AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament bracket, predictions for each match, the possible scenarios for the next AEW World title feud after Full Gear, and much more. *Intro *0:40 AEW World Title Elimination Tournament preview *8:45 Possible scenarios for the AEW World T…

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230. "Power of the Dog" with Westboro Baptist Church 45:32

4y ago45:32

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Joey sits down with Shirley Phelps-Roper, a member of Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, KS. In this difficult conversation, we hear the motivations and viewpoints of one of the nation's most well-known hate groups and how Jesus is their guiding light. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

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229. "Church Should Be Like A.A." with Todd Morrison 50:50

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Listen to Todd Morrison share to share his story about addiction, the LGBTQ community, missionary parents, and what the church is really afraid of.CONNECT: https://toddmorrison.live

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228. "Russians Love Their Children Too" with Paul Blake 46:35

4y ago46:35

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Listen to Paul Blake share about atheism, morality, and making the world a better place. CONNECT: @dismantlepod

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WWE Draft 2021 Reaction: Biggest Winners, NXT Talent, More 27:47

4y ago27:47

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling Podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses the 2021 edition of the WWE Draft, which wrestlers were the biggest winners, the most curious picks, WWE splitting up multiple tag teams, and much more. *Intro *1:30 Biggest winners on the Raw roster *4:34 What's next for top women's stars? *6:29 Gable Steveson *9:50 WWE …

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227. "The Essence" with Eugene Kim 34:49

4y ago34:49

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What if we removed all the branding of church? What would it look like to have a functioning discipleship model? This and more is on the mind of Eugene Kim. Listen to our new episode! CONNECT: @eugenekim

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226. "More Hands-On Things" with J. Warren Welch 28:23

4y ago28:23

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Do people really care what you believe? Does it really play out in our faith? J. Warren Welch joins us to discuss faith in action, fostering, and how people can see your theology it motion. CONNECT: @j.warren.welch

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225. "The Good Samaritan's Theology" with Walter Slade Jr. 43:29

4y ago43:29

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We see a world that changes on a dime, one that is demanding for a response. How do we best engage with it? How does our theology impact the world we live in? Walter Slade Jr. joins us to discuss this and what people really think when they're in "the ditch." CONNECT: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walterslade/…

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WWE Extreme Rules 2021 Review 31:33

4y ago31:33

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling Podcast, 411's Blake Lovell reviews WWE Extreme Rules 2021 with thoughts on the Roman Reigns vs. Finn Balor finish, what's next for Balor, how things unfolded with Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch, and much more. *Intro *0:32: The Roman Reigns vs. Finn Balor finish *17:18 Overall thoughts on Extreme Rules *26:02…

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224. "Nietzsche, Notre Dame, & New Voices" with Brian Zahnd 55:41

4y ago55:41

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What do you do when everything around you is on fire? How can deconstruction actually lead to something greater in our faith? Brain Zahnd has a wonderful perspective on this and more! CONNECT: @brianzahnd

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WWE Extreme Rules Predictions & Kenny Omega vs. Bryan Danielson Review 32:22

4y ago32:22

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling Podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses Kenny Omega vs. Bryan Danielson from AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam, where the match ranks among the best this year, WWE Extreme Rules predictions, and much more. *Intro *0:25 Thoughts on Kenny Omega vs. Bryan Danielson *6:37 Where the match ranks among the best this year 12:01…

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223. "The Continuum" with Peter Pendell 11:04

4y ago11:04

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In this mini-episode of Dismantle Podcast, we chat with Peter Pendell about church abuse, how to spot it, and what to do about it. #dismantlepod

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222. "Moving Forward Isn't Moving Together" with Rachel Spears 28:02

4y ago28:02

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What does church revival look like? Could it actually be the deconstruction community? Rachel Spears shares this and more in our latest episode! CONNECT: @youknowthatgirlrachel

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WWE Raw Reaction: Roman Reigns vs. Big E vs. Bobby Lashley, More 25:17

4y ago25:17

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling Podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses Monday's edition of WWE RAW, Roman Reigns vs. Big E vs. Bobby Lashley, the pros and cons of the current WWE brand split, and much more. *Intro *0:21 Thoughts on Roman Reigns vs. Big E vs. Bobby Lashley *5:48 The pros and cons with the current WWE brand split *17:05 Motiva…

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221. "You Can Just Dance" with Colby Martin 41:38

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What do weddings, the Greatest Showman, and being who God made us to be have to do with each other? Colby Martin shares his insights with us on this latest episode of Dismantle Podcast. CONNECT: @colbymartin

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220. "Live First, Theologize Later" with Luke Wilson 28:15

4y ago28:15

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What is Christianity's obsession with sex? If we're not talking about it, we're trying to convert people's orientations. Luke Wilson shares his experience with Liberty University, conversion therapy, and what the Church can do to actually listen. CONNECT: @lukeslamdunkwilson Listen to Luke on Gangster Capitalism here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/…

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WWE NXT 2.0 Reaction: Bron Breakker, Tommaso Ciampa, More 26:33

4y ago26:33

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling Podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses the WWE NXT 2.0 debut episode, Bron Breakker's potential, Tommaso Ciampa capturing the NXT title, and much more. *Intro *1:08 Initial reaction to WWE NXT 2.0 *2:45 Bron Breakker *7:01 Tommaso Ciampa wins NXT title *16:04 Other NXT 2.0 thoughts Donate to the GoFundMe for L…

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Reaction to Big E Winning the WWE Title On RAW 28:58

4y ago28:58

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling Podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses Big E winning the WWE Championship on RAW, the booking of his title victory, why motivated WWE is the best WWE, expectations for how WWE will portray Big E as champion, and much more. *Intro *1:26 Big E wins the WWE title *4:18 Will this reinvigorate RAW? *7:48: Motivated…

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Samoa Joe Vacates WWE NXT Title & Predictions For NXT Relaunch 26:39

4y ago26:39

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling Podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses Samoa Joe vacating the WWE NXT title, what's next for Joe, expectations for Tuesday's NXT relaunch, and much more. *Intro *0:25 Samoa Joe vacates NXT title *5:43 How will WWE crown a new champion? *9:22 Building new stars 12:47-15:06 *16:22 WWE's approach to increasing NX…

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219. "Not Good, Not Bad, But Not Neutral" with Ian Simkins 29:31

4y ago29:31

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Twitter. Instagram. Facebook. Xanga. What role should social media play in our churches? What about sabbath and disengaging from the platforms? Ian Simkins joins us to chat about this and more in our new episode! CONNECT: @iansimkins

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Reaction To AEW Dynamite's First Ratings Win Over WWE RAW 26:30

4y ago26:30

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling Podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses AEW Dynamite defeating WWE RAW in the key demo ratings for the first time, whether AEW can keep its momentum going, RAW's potential viewership decrease with the return of the NFL, WWE's options to improve RAW, and much more. *Intro *0:33 AEW's impressive ratings feat *5:3…

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Top 7 Wrestling PPVs of All Time: Should AEW All Out Be Ranked? 44:08

4y ago44:08

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling Podcast, 411's Blake Lovell is joined by 411's Steve Cook to discuss Steve's top seven wrestling PPVs of all time column, how he put together his list, whether AEW All Out belongs ahead of any of the choices, and much more. *Intro *0:58 Reaction to AEW All Out *3:15 WWE goes extreme *6:14 The best AAA show in…

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WWE’s Big Problem: Is Mick Foley Right? 25:51

4y ago25:51

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses Mick Foley's declaration that WWE has a problem after AEW All Out, WWE's handling of creative, whether WWE's biggest issue is itself or AEW, and much more. *Intro *1:48 Mick Foley's comments on WWE having a "problem" *5:38 The Karrion Kross example *8:29 WWE's handling of…

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Is Bryan Danielson & Adam Cole to AEW This Generation's Hall & Nash to WCW? 26:45

4y ago26:45

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses thoughts on the comparisons being made between Bryan Danielson and Adam Cole to AEW and Hall and Nash to WCW, how AEW brought back the nWo effect, the potential short-term and long-term impact on the company, and much more. *Intro *2:15 The comparison of Danielson and Bry…

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AEW All Out Reaction: Bryan Danielson & Adam Cole Debut, CM Punk vs. Darby Allin 32:25

4y ago32:25

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses thoughts on CM Punk's in-ring return against Darby Allin, Bryan Danielson and Adam Cole making their AEW debuts, why them leaving WWE for AEW is so significant, and much more. *Intro *2:19 Thoughts on CM Punk vs. Darby Allin *14:51 Bryan Danielson and Adam Cole debut *23:…

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218. "Bigger Churches & Billy Graham" with Tim Gombis 28:03

4y ago28:03

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What did the early church gather around? What was their focus? And why did Billy Graham screw it up for us? Tim Gombis joins us to describe the meal of the church and the power it truly holds for transformation! CONNECT: @timgombis

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AEW All Out Predictions: CM Punk vs. Darby Allin, Daniel Bryan Rumors, More 33:24

4y ago33:24

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In this episode of the 411 On Wrestling podcast, 411's Blake Lovell discusses the upcoming AEW All Out pay-per-view on Sunday, intrigue with the Women's Casino Battle Royale, expectations for Chris Jericho vs. MJF, whether Christian Cage vs. Kenny Omega or CM Punk vs. Darby Allin should main event, Daniel Bryan rumors, and much more. *Intro *1:09 T…

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217. "The Secret of Gaslighting" with Eli Weinstein 8:20

4y ago8:20

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What is gaslighting and how do you identify it? Eli Weinstein shares his professional experience and what to look for with religious, emotional, spiritual, and physical abuse. CONNECT: @eliweinstein_lcsw