Best Evan Monroe Podcasts (2025)

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NXT: Je'Von Evans, Blake Monroe star | AEW Worlds End 2025 preview, predictions, card 59:20

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2d ago59:20

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NXT overdelivered for a taped holiday episode, while AEW set the stage for the final pay-per-view of the year -- and Getting Over is here to break it all down! Host Adam Silverstein tackles NXT [2:25] platforming Je'Von Evans, rewriting Blake Monroe vs. Thea Hail and inserting some Christmas chaos into a fun episode before recapping AAA Guerra de T…

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Ishan Daya--City Council Taxes The Poor 57:15

1d ago57:15

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Bari Weiss bows to Boss Donnie and takes 60 Minutes down with her. Ben riffs. Ishan Daya gives you the scoop on this year’s budget. The Head Tax the council shoulda passed versus the dumbass Debt Sale they did pass. The budge is as bad as a Tribune editorial, making the council the Tribune Caucus. Isha is co-executive director for the Institute for…

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Almas and Rummana Hussain—Merry Christmas, Everybody! 1:06:52

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What better way to celebrate Christmas then with Muslims and Jews. Ben riffs. Almas and Rummana discuss Christmas from a non-practitioner’s perspective, Sean Combs, Epstein, Trump, Bubba, Bill Maher, MTG and her incredibly lame boyfriend and Mamdani. Rummana is, of course, a Sun-Times columnist and Almas is a private eye and “the forgotten Hussain …

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WWE: Raw, SmackDown disparity on full display; will Drew McIntyre finally beat Cody Rhodes? 1:41:03

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WWE entered the holiday season with Monday Night Raw and SmackDown on different trajectories -- and Getting Over is here to break it all down. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open with The Main Event [10:15] covering the ongoing Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre feud, GUNTHER's continued nuclear heat and Austin Theory siding with The Vi…

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Rochester and Western New York's favorite books of 2025, part 2 51:28

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What was at the top of your reading list this year? As 2025 draws to a close, we bring back an annual tradition: conversations about favorite books! During part two of this two-part episode, our guests share their favorite books that they read in 2025. We also want to hear from you.* Fiction, nonfiction, adult, YA, or kids' books — we discuss it al…

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Rochester and Western New York's favorite books of 2025, part 1 51:07

2d ago51:07

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What was at the top of your reading list this year? As 2025 draws to a close, we bring back an annual tradition: conversations about favorite books! During part one of this two-part episode, our guests share their favorite books that they read in 2025. Fiction, nonfiction, adult, YA, or kids' books — we discuss it all. Our guests: Emily Clasper, di…

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Ashonta Rice—The Name Game 39:49

5d ago39:49

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Sorry, Bears fans, but there’s only one Iceman in Chicago. Ben riffs. Ashonta Rice tells the tale of the bizarre election law that forces women to keep their divorced husband’s name when they run for office. Thus, a law that insults voters and demeans women. Heckuva job, Illinois lawmakers. Ashonta Rice is running for circuit court judge in Cook Co…

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What's next for Democrats? 51:16

3d ago51:16

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Democrats won big in the recent election. We talk with local Democratic Party leaders about the state of local politics, the national scene, and what they'd like to see their party do next. Our guests: Stephen DeVay, chair of the Monroe County Democratic Committee Anthony Plonczynski-Figueroa, executive vice-chair of the Monroe County Democratic Co…

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Less tech, more interaction: professor experiments with course design 51:00

5d ago51:00

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Alfred University President Mark Zupan conducted an experiment in one of his recent courses. It entailed removing smartphones and other devices from the classroom and requiring students to participate and interact with each other regarding the course content. In an op-ep for the Democrat and Chronicle, Zupan wrote that students were uneasy at first…

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Oh, What A Week It Was—The Indiana Bears 1:11:21

7d ago1:11:21

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Ben and Dr D tell it like it is on a week’s worth of news, including…Madigan and MAGA, Mayor Johnson and the alders, Garcia and Garcia, and the Bears and Indiana. As the Bears threaten to move out of state in search of the biggest public handout for their new stadium. Also, a letter from a listener compels Ben to make a no-dumb pledge. And the on-g…

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Jack White--The Conning Of America 1:02:25

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Americans love a con man. Ben riffs. Jack White agrees, sorta. More like America loves to be entertained. And with that, Jack runs down the “cornucopia of bullshit” dished out by Trump and his lackeys on a daily basis. Is it possible that Trump will have a Scrooge like conversion on Christmas Eve? If so, will Roy Cohn be his Marley? Jack is a forme…

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The Muppet Scriptmas Carol - Hannah Pilkes 28:43

6d ago28:43

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Our podcast miniseries covering The Muppets Scriptmas Carol - the live, star-studded script reading for charity on December 20th - continues with our two musical directors! For this last episode, we're chatting with comedian and actress Hannah Pilkes, who will be playing Belinda Cratchit and Lew Zealand, as well as being joined as usual by the show…

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WWE: John Cena reflects | NXT: Blake Monroe controversy | AEW: MJF return creates fourway 54:53

9d ago54:53

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John Cena's last match in WWE continues to resonate, as NXT and AEW made headlines on weekly TV -- and Getting Over is here to tackle it all! Host Adam Silverstein breaks down Cena's first post-retirement interview with Cody Rhodes [5:05] before covering the latest from both brands: NXT [18:35] featuring Oba Femi facing challenges on multiple front…

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REBROADCAST: Wrapping paper? Christmas trees? We talk "Holiday recycling 101" 53:03

7d ago53:03

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Can you recycle wrapping paper? The answer is: some, not all, and it's important to know in advance. Many of us will stuff wrapping paper, packaging, boxes, and more into the recycling bins this month. Unfortunately, some materials can't be recycled, and will cause headaches for the staff working these facilities. This is our annual recycling show …

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REBROADCAST: Why are we still interested in centuries-old myths? 51:50

8d ago51:50

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One of the main characters in the Christmas-themed movie “Red One” is Krampus, a horned figure from folklore who was said to hunt naughty children. If it sounds horrifying, it was meant to be: children were told that Saint Nicholas would bring the well-behaved children gifts, while Krampus would beat them with a birch rod. And maybe eat them. So wh…

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The Muppet Scriptmas Carol - Tyler Tafolla & Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz 43:22

8d ago43:22

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Our podcast miniseries covering The Muppets Scriptmas Carol - the live, star-studded script reading for charity on December 20th - continues with our two musical directors! We're chatting with accordian player Tyler Tafolla and piano player Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz, as well as being joined as usual by the shows director and producer, Matt Wilkie! To s…

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Pedro Lira—Converting Texas 1:05:23

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A deranged Trump blames Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner for getting murdered. Ben riffs. Pedro Lira reports from Texas. Will Republicans pick up 5 congressional seats through gerrymandering? Or will their machinations work against them? What does it take to get rural Texans to vote Democratic? The dangers of pipe dreams. And a quick look at Cr…

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WWE: John Cena fallout, GUNTHER’s supervillain arc, CM Punk’s fire promo, Drew McIntyre’s time 2:06:33

11d ago2:06:33

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WWE capitalized on controversy surrounding John Cena's last match immediately -- and Getting Over is here to break it all down. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini tackle WWE news [5:10] before taking a second look at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event [17:30]. "The Silver King" and "Vintage" move into The Main Event [52:25] covering GUNTH…

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Angels, grinches, and Red Ryder BB guns: 'tis the season for holiday films 50:41

9d ago50:41

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'Tis the season, and you'll soon be seeing holiday films taking over screens (if they haven't already!). From classics like "It's a Wonderful Life," to 80s or 90s favorites like "A Christmas Story" or "Home Alone," to the love-them-or-hate-them Hallmark Christmas movies, there's so much to watch in the genre. What's your favorite holiday movie? Wha…

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'He's the community's father;' local woman reacts after ICE detains her dad 50:46

9d ago50:46

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The community is reacting after ICE detained a local businessman. As reported by WXXI's Gino Fanelli, Omar Ramos Jimenez, the co-founder of the Mexican restaurant La Casa, was arrested by federal immigration agents earlier this month during an alleged sting. Ramos Jimenez was first detained by ICE in 2013 and has been complying with the agency's re…

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New body-worn cameras project aims to build police-community trust 50:26

10d ago50:26

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The Rochester Police Department is collaborating with a local ministry to improve police-community relations. RPD and United Christian Leadership Ministries have developed a dashboard to monitor the use of body worn cameras. The data will be available to the public. Organizers say it's the first project of its kind in the nation. We talk with the t…

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The Muppet Scriptmas Carol - Jiavani & Matt Wilkie 28:03

10d ago28:03

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Our podcast miniseries covering The Muppets Scriptmas Carol - the live, star-studded script reading for charity on December 20th - kicks off with its director and one of the stars! We're chatting with show director and producer (and friend of ToughPigs), Matt Wilkie, as well as comedian and actress Jiavani (The Ghost of Christmas Present)! To sign …

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Kam Buckner—DGAF, If You Know What I Mean 55:25

12d ago55:25

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As we prepare to record, word breaks of senseless slaughter at a Chanukah festival in Australia. Ben riffs. State Representative Kam Buckner joins him. Ensuing topics include Hoosier redistricting, head tax v property tax, transit bill and Bears beat Browns to set up next week’s game against Packers. Kam loves the Bears DGAF attitude. A few words a…