Best Dominic Reed Podcasts (2025)

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#354: Reed's Rockets vs. Denver & Officiating Saga 58:58

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We dive into the 3-game series between the Rockets and Nuggets, Reed Sheppard's X-Factor role, and the Jokic-Sengun matchup. First, a brief reaction to the latest YouTube video on officiating trending back offensive officiating and 25 under 25 thoughts. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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Ep.250 Peter Gomes, "The Good Book" 58:18

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This week's encore interview is from September 21, 1997. Twenty-eight years ago. Our guest was Peter J. Gomes, former minister of the Memorial Church at Harvard. His father was from Cape Verde, and his mother was African-American. In 1991, he identified himself as gay but says he remained celibate. Professor Gomes passed away in 2011 at age 69. Dur…

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A very tolerable Christmas, 2025 49:37

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We take a motorcycle road trip to Wisconsin in our annual search for the true spirit of the season. And, of course, we meet some special guests along the way. Thanks for another amazing year, and happy holidays! Listen to the songs featured on this episode and more in our holiday playlist in Apple Music and Spotify. Tell a friend about the show and…

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Our No. 1 songs: 2023 16:26

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We get in our fast car, drive like a red wine supernova, and run into Kristine from the 7th grade. Bad idea, right? Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: [email protected] Learn more about sponsor mes…

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Listener Poll: Your Favorite Albums of 2025 42:49

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We asked and you answered. Earlier this month, we opened the polls and invited All Songs Considered's listeners to tell us their top 5 records of the year. We tabulated all of the ballots, determined the top 10, and gave the results a proper countdown in this episode of All Songs. And while we usually include the albums we discuss in our episode no…

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#353: Top 25 under 25 Draft 1:32:31

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Our annual best players (for a playoff tournament right now!) who will be under the age of 25 on February 1, 2026! Will a rookie be picked? Paolo Banchero? How will handle our annual struggles between role players and one-dimensional scorers? Whose team would win in a series? Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball…

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Alt.Latino: What We Missed In 2025 31:27

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The sheer volume and variety of Spanish-language music released every year is breathtaking. Even those of us with our ears to the ground are bound to miss things. So, in this episode we travel back through the year to resurface some of the remarkable albums that somehow didn't make it on the show. Catch Afro-Caribbean jazz, a history-spanning class…

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Ep. 249 Alexandra Churchill, "Ring of Fire" 1:05:54

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British historian Alexandra Churchill is no relation to the former prime minister. However, her new book is the history of the world at war in 1914, titled "Ring of Fire." Alex Churchill is quick to tell you she is not an academic but has a research master's degree in the Battle of the Somme. She's a self-starter who writes three times a week for S…

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Songs that hit hard in 2025 39:36

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NPR listeners share the one song that hit them the hardest this year, and tell us why they laughed, cried, or simply couldn’t stop listening to it. Featured songs and artists: 1. Annie DiRusso: "Back In Town," from Super Pedestrian 2. Tunde Adebimpe: "Drop," from Thee Black Boltz 3. Brandi Carlile: "You Without Me," from Returning To Myself 4. Bad …

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Our No. 1 songs: 2022 14:30

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We go to college and get the “big D,” hit the dance floor and do what we want, then head back to the radio. Is this a life filled with every possibility, or is it all just devastatingly mediocre? Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Enj…

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The Best Albums of 2025 56:56

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If we needed any more proof that the album isn't dead, 2025 was it. On this episode, Stephen Thompson is joined by Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen to run through 12 dazzling albums that stuck with the NPR Music team this year. And for an even deeper exploration, check out the full lists of our critics' best albums of 2025 here. Artists and albums …

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Alt.Latino: What Were Felix and Ana's 2025 Favorites? 34:37

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This year was bookended by two major statements in Latin music. In January, Bad Bunny released DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, and followed that up with a 31-show residency in Puerto Rico over the summer. Then, in November, the Spanish vocalist Rosalía released her genre-defying masterpiece LUX, which sent legions of music lovers scrambling to try to grasp t…

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#352: Boston's offense, Youth Movement & the COY race! 57:53

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How are the Celtics so good on offense right now? We examine Boston's blazing month, Neemias Queta and Jordan Walsh's role, Joe Mazzula and a wide open Coach of the Year, the Bruce Bowen All-Stars and the changing of the guard in this year's NBA. Use code THINKING BASKETBALL at www.sportsbusinessclassroom.com/all-star.Support at www.patreon.com/thi…

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Ep. 248 Kenneth Vogel, "Devils' Advocates" 1:12:57

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Most of the names are familiar to those who follow politics and government. Hunter Biden, Rudolph Giuliani, Tony Podesta, Paul Manafort, and many others. Kenneth Vogel has written a book about these figures. It's called "Devils' Advocates: The Hidden Story of Rudy Giuliani, Hunter Biden, and the Washington Insiders on the Payroll of Corrupt Foreign…

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The Best Songs of 2025 42:18

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When the dust settles on 2025, what songs will remain in heavy rotation? We look back at a dizzying amount of music and share some of our picks for the best tracks of the year. What you'll hear in this episode is an incredibly incomplete list that obviously just scratches the surface of all the incredible music that came out this year. For a more c…

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Our No. 1 songs: 2021 14:20

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We’ve got a funny feeling about the times, stay indoors (together alone), and dream about life on the other side. Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple, Spotify, or wh…

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New Music Friday: The best albums out Dec. 5 38:12

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Dove Ellis. Melody's Echo Chamber. Editors' Tom Smith. Erin Wolf of Radio Milwaukee joins Stephen Thompson to discuss those albums and more on our last episode of New Music Friday this year. The Starting 5: Dove Ellis, Blizzard Melody's Echo Chamber, Unclouded Tom Smith, There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light TEED, Always With M…

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#351: NBA trends (and college comps) with Jordan Sperber 1:08:08

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Hoopvision's Jordan Sperber joins to discuss trends in the NBA this season, and in basketball in general in the last few years, from bigger lineups and offensive rebounding to zone and full court pressure. We discuss the Rockets size, Celtics, Suns, Zach Edey's recent success and more. Use code THINKING BASKETBALL at www.sportsbusinessclassroom.com…

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Alt.Latino: Zen and the art of new music 28:17

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Some folks think by December all the releases for the year are complete. Not quite. This week's Alt.Latino episode features a new music show with albums that should be considered along with the year’s best. We've got pop and alternative from Mexico, funk from Colombia, rock and ambient from New York, and a Tejano master celebrated by his fellow Tex…

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Ep. 247 Doug Most, "Launching Liberty" 1:04:38

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Boston-based writer Doug Most's new book is called "Launching Liberty: The Epic Race to Build the Ships That Took America to War." Most, who spent 15 years at the Boston Globe, writes: "In total, American shipyards produced 2,710 Liberty ships in essentially four years, peaking in the spring and summer of 1943, when almost 800 ships were built in s…

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The year in review, 2025 57:55

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We look back at the year’s most defining moments in music, from the Trump administration’s takeover of the Kennedy Center to Kendrick’s Super Bowl performance, the Sean Combs trial, the 'Sinners' phenomenon, artists we loved and lost and more. But we begin with a question: Was it an unusually great year for music, unusually bad or par for the cours…

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Our no. 1 songs: 2020 13:01

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We make some bad moves, start over, and take a day off in Kyoto as we look back at the songs we loved most from 2020. Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privac…

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New Music Friday: Record Store Day Black Friday 2025 7:18

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There's 177 new special edition physical releases out today, so go support your local music purveyor. On this abbreviated version of 'New Music Friday,' host Stephen Thompson shares a taste of what's waiting for you. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…

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#350: Slop Ball rules & Are the surprise teams for real? 1:04:57

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We start with the increase in scoring (again), increase in fouls, and complete undercutting of defenses based on the way the game is being called right now. Then, are the Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns or Miami Heat actually good? Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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Ep. 246 Constitutional Scholar Akhil Reed Amar on America’s Equality Story 1:10:17

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Yale constitutional law professor Akhil Reed Amar's second book in a trilogy is titled "Born Equal: Remaking America's Constitution, 1840-1920." In Professor Amar's introduction, he writes: "Millions of Americans can recite by heart Lincoln's opening line at Gettysburg. But how many of us understand it?" "This sentence," Professor Amar continues, "…

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A Thanksgiving playlist: songs of joy and gratitude 38:22

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Hosts Robin Hilton and Stephen Thompson share stories and songs of gratitude from NPR listeners. Note: This is an encore presentation that originally ran in 2024 Featured songs and artists: 1. Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Krauss: "Simple Gifts," from Classic Yo-Yo 2. Bill Withers: "Lean On Me," from Still Bill 3. The Mountain Goats: "This Year," from The Su…

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Our No. 1 songs: 2019 16:43

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We bury a friend, visit the School of Design, and gather around a crowded table to remember the songs that take us back to 2019. Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 21 36:05

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Odeal. Snarky Puppy. The return of Tobias Jesso Jr. Stephen Thompson from NPR Music is joined by Justus Sanchez from KNKX in Seattle and Tacoma to chat about their favorite new albums out Friday, Nov. 21. The Starting 5: - Tobias Jesso Jr., 's h i n e' - Haley Heynderickx and Max Garcia Conover, 'What of Our Nature' - SHOLTO, 'The Sirens' - Snarky …

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Alt.Latino: Roots and unity at the Latin Grammys 27:13

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The annual Latin Grammy awards are always full of glamour and glitz. But they're also an ideal time to take the pulse of the industry - which is exactly what Anamaria Sayre did this year, perusing the red carpet to talk with the most exciting names in Latin music. In this episode, Ana brings Felix her report from Las Vegas, where Bad Bunny won Albu…

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#349: Thunder dominance, Jokic's efficiency + Power Rankings! 1:09:43

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OKC is a machine and Jokic can't miss! We discuss our first title contenders of the year, the Rockets offense, the strange Eastern Conference contenders, and the large middle class in a weird distribution of teams so far. Plus, addressing the Derrick White efficiency hate! Support atwww.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball…

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Ep. 245 Kenneth Feinberg, "What is Life Worth?" 1:01:52

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Kenneth Feinberg is a Washington-based attorney who served as a special master of the US government's 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. Mr. Feinberg worked for 33 months, pro bono, deciding who should be compensated as a result of the deaths and injuries from 9/11. Kenneth Feinberg, who today is 79, was interviewed on C-SPAN's Q&A program about his b…