Best Brendan Rivers Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 503: An Atmospheric River of Rejection with Jason Brown 49:37

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"I will always go back to the well, and I will write until I die," says Jason Brown, author of Character Witness. Jason Brown is here. He is a brilliant short story writer and the author of the memoir Character Witness (University of Nebraska Press). It’s an incredible book and we recorded this conversation at the end of October as the fourth and f…

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999 - Nazis, Pedophiles, Drunks, Rapists & Thieves (1/5/26) 1:21:47

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We return from break to talk about the horrific kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro and the continuing moral depravity of the gangster state called America. We speculate on what this act of imperial aggression means for the rest of the world, the hilarious snubbing of the Venezuelan opposition, the predictably inept response from the Democratic party, and…

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Steelers clinch AFC North, Myles Garrett sack record, Rocco Becht transfer 3:13

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Seahawks earn top seed in NFC, Jaylen Brown scores 50, Drew Mestemaker transfers 2:27

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Panthers vs Bucs for NFC South, TJ Watt to return, Brendan Sorsby visits 2:46

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Canucks 2026 Storylines 48:05

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Lina Setaghian and Arash Memarzadeh host! The duo opens the show asking, what are your 2026 Canucks storylines? Then, can Canucks fans bare the pain of a proper rebuild? Plus, a look ahead to tonight's game vs Seattle and hear from Adam Foote post practice. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do no…

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Episode 506: Alexandra Marvar and the Trough of Despair, the Wall of Regret 1:08:39

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"I feel like many of us can relate to that, like, that's the trough of despair, right? Like, that moment where you're energetic optimism, diving in, and then, like, that's the wall of regret, where you're like, 'What was I thinking? This is not a story,'" says Alexandra Marvar, whose piece on Lummie Jenkins was revived by The Atavist. Today we Alex…

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CFP semifinal set, Fernando Mendoza strong game, Jordan Love out, Tatsuya Imai signs 2:39

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Miami knocks out Ohio State, Angels buy out Anthony Rendon, Anthony Edwards leaves bench 1:43

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The Best and Worst Moments of the Canucks Year 47:37

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Lina Setaghian and Arash Memarzadeh start the show by looking at the Canucks 6-3 loss to the Flyers. Some underperforming veterans and prospects not hitting their potential yet have limited this team especially on home ice. After, they pivot to the Canadian Olympic team and check out the roster top to bottom. Lastly, they end by discussing the best…

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Overflow of Mid Forwards + Rick Tocchet's Return to Vancouver 46:36

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Lina Setaghian and Arash Memarzadeh host! The duo dives into the Canucks win in Seattle and how to solve the overflow of mid forwards on the team. Should the Canucks sell their veterans for picks? Lina & Arash discuss Rick Tocchet's return to Vancouver and if he'll be booed or cheered at Rogers Arena. The views and opinions expressed in this podcas…

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Canucks Veteran Players Problem? + In or Out 47:49

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Lina Setaghian and Arash Memarzadeh host! The duo recaps the Canucks loss to the Sharks and why the vibes are so low. Then, they talk about the lack of success from the veteran players this season and if any are on the trade table. Later, they talk about the game vs the Seattle Kraken tonight. Plus, it's time for 'in or out'. The views and opinions…

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Brock Purdy big game, Philip Rivers' run ending, Trey McBride record, Kawhi Leonard career-high 2:40

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Derrick Henry big game, Colts eliminated from playoffs, Maxx Crosby to IR 2:35

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Kyle Whittingham to Michigan, Maxx Crosby out for Raiders, Austin Reaves injury 1:59

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Episode 505: Leah Sottile and Ryan Haas Talk 'Hush', Investigative Reporting, and Breaking New Trail in Their Careers 1:16:30

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"We always were having conversations about, if we can't solve it, what then? What is this about? Why isn't it solved? And what is our job? Is the job of a journalist to solve crimes? No, it's to document. So what are we documenting? We're documenting what had to happen for there to be no answer in a situation where there should be an answer," says …

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Broncos beat Chiefs on Christmas, A's big contract, TJ Watt returns to practice 2:05

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DK Metcalf suspension upheld, Pirates make signing, George Kittle injury 2:30

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997 - Moment For 25 To Life (12/23/25) 1:24:37

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To round out a very dark year, Will and Felix take a look at some grim stories: the Brown shooter’s identity, another Epstein drop, Bari Weiss’s promotion to Regime Censor, and Jelly Roll being pardoned. We then turn to the TPUSA conference where the fight for Charlie Kirk’s legacy continues, with Nicki Minaj joining the fray and JD Vance working o…

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DK Metcalf suspended, Chiefs to move, Bobby Petrino to North Carolina, Nico Iamaleava to stay 2:27

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Patriots win, DK Metcalf punches at fan, Gardner Minshew injury, Jake Paul recovering 3:02

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Bears comeback, Rams fire assistant coach, Oregon dominates JMU 2:21

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Alabama beats Oklahoma, Angels settle Tyler Skaggs lawsuit, Jake Paul loses 2:09

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Episode 504: Seth Wickersham and the Macbethian Tragedy of the American Quarterback 41:14

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"You're constantly asking lean, open, neutral questions that start broad and then narrow, and you're asking more lean, open, neutral questions based on their answers. When you do that, it tells the subjects that you're actually listening to them very intensely, and you're asking questions based on the things that they say. And that accelerates trus…

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Seahawks win in controversy, Michael King signs, RIP Greg Biffle 2:41

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Tua Tagovailoa benched, Brian Smith fired, Nick Saban becomes NHL owner 2:21

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Keeping the Tank on the Tracks 47:00

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Lina Setaghian and Arash Memarzadeh take a look at the Canucks victory over the Rangers. Is Thatcher Demko's elite play a threat to tanking this season? What could the future trades for this team look like? After, they examine the play of the young prospects of the Canucks, before switching to the Vancouver Goldeneyes and how fun that team has been…

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Steelers beat Dolphins, Patrick Mahomes surgery, Dylan Raiola transfer, Adolis Garcia new team 2:23

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995 - The Numerology Guys feat. Alex Nichols (12/15/25) 1:08:41

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Alex joins us to talk about Bari Weiss’s bizarre interview with Erika Kirk, Trump’s #PACKWATCH response to Rob Reiner’s death, and Candace Owens’ feud with just about every single member of Con Inc. over her bestie’s legacy. After a brief grab bag of new Epstein photos, we finally stage an intervention for Rod Dreher, who is currently having his ar…

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How Do Canucks Fans Feel? 47:23

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Josh Elliott-Wolfe and Arash Memarzadeh host. The duo poses the question to Canucks fans, how are you feeling after the weekend? Then, they discuss how the Canucks can turn the corner and do a successful rebuild. Plus, what other teams were rumored to be in the Hughes trade sweepstakes? Later, it's time for 'in or out'. Topics include picking a new…