Best Jake Rodriguez Podcasts (2025)

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#837: How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Derek Sivers, Seth Godin, and Martha Beck 32:18

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As we head into the new year, many of us feel like we’re drowning in invisible complexity. So I wanted to hit pause and ask a simple question: What are 1-3 decisions that could dramatically simplify my life in 2026? To explore that, I invited three close friends and long-time listener favorites—Derek Sivers, Seth Godin, and Martha Beck. This episod…

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Tom Hanks | Trump's Weird Turkey Pardon Speech; Comey & James Cases Tossed; MTG Resigns: A Closer Look 24:28

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Seth takes a closer look at Marjorie Taylor Greene resigning from Congress while two prosecutions against Trump’s political enemies were thrown out. Then, Tom Hanks talks about being on The Love Boat, how Tim Allen jokingly made him take Buzz and Woody photos with cast members after a performance of This World of Tomorrow and filming his iconic lin…

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Episode 842: Once-A-Week Podcast: The Boxing Mailbag 21:05

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Every week I do a mailbag on http://lukieboxing.substack.com. That is my newsletter, by the way. It is free. For Thanksgiving, I am share this week's episdoe, so you can have a little bit extra for the holiday season.

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Saadeq Ahmed And Ricky Carroll Help Breakdown Ring IV Card "Night of Champions" | Fight Freaks Unite Rcap 30:09

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It's a special mid-week edition of the podcast, as host T.J. Rives is back with special guests around the "Ring IV- Night of Champions" ppv card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Both Saadeq Ahmed (who covered the card live) and Managing Editor for Big Fight Weekend.com, Ricky Carroll are aboard for their perspectives and analysis. The guys talk in order: S…

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Rob & Luisa chat kids, the 2016 fertility crash, and how the 50s invented parenting that makes us miserable 1:59:09

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Global fertility rates aren’t just falling: the rate of decline is accelerating. From 2006 to 2016, fertility dropped gradually, but since 2016 the rate of decline has increased 4.5-fold. In many wealthy countries, fertility is now below 1.5. While we don’t notice it yet, in time that will mean the population halves every 60 years. Rob Wiblin is al…

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Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff & Lindsay Mendez | MAGA Stunned After Zohran Mamdani Charms Donald Trump in the Oval Office: A Closer Look 25:09

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump hosting Zohran Mamdani at the White House. Then, Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez talk about how fun it is doing press together, being able to watch themselves perform on stage for the first time and all of their onstage mishaps during Merrily We Roll Along. See Privacy Policy at https://a…

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Episode 841: David Benavidez, Devin Haney, or Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez: Which Journey To Stardom Do You Prefer 1:21:37

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In this show, we are talking about last night's fight card. We start with a hot-button topic of the three major fighters who have been champions and retained their position atop of the sport, which journey have you enjoyed the most: David Benavidez, Devin Haney or Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez We will also break down Benavidez win over Anthony Yarde, Haney…

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Ring IV Recap- David Benavidez KO + Devin Haney And Bam Rodriguez Win Easily | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 56:17

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It was an action packed Saturday night (early Sunday a.m. there) in Saudi Arabia, as the "Ring IV- Night of Champions" played out with four world title fights and we're ready to go over all of it, including the winners and what's potentially next for them on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" This pod originally aired as a live recap sho…

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Episode 840: Post-Fight Show: Devin Haney-Brian Norman Jr, David Benavidez-Anthony Yarde 26:05

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I am going to do a livestream (maybe it will stay public), if not, it will go to the newsletter folks talking about tonight's action on Ring IV. I want to talk about Devin Haney's win over Brian Norman, David Benavidez continuing to impress with his talent, Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez looking as though he is unbeatable and one of the best fights of the y…

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Episode 835: Fight Preview: Tenshin Nasukawa-Takuma Inoue, Jessie Magdaleno-Muhammad Yaqubov, and Benamin Whittaker-Benjamin Gavazi 5:51

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My thoughts on these three fights. Read more at the blog at http://lukieboxing.substack.com

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Cynthia Erivo | Trump Posts Unhinged Rant on Epstein, Spirals Over Affordability as Poll Numbers Tank: A Closer Look 19:21

6d ago19:21

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump writing a long and incoherent social media rant about the Epstein files. Then, Cynthia Erivo talks about how close she is with her Wicked co-stars, a fan dressing up as one of her nails for Halloween and how emotional she felt while watching Wicked: For Good. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…

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Benavidez-Yarde Headlines Riyadh Ring Card + Norman-Haney and Bam-Martinez Too! | BFW Preview Podcast 58:38

7d ago58:38

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It's arguably the biggest fight card of the entire year, as the "Ring IV- Night of Champions" pay per view comes off in Saudi Arabia and we're ready to preview it and have more on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast. Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael to go over all the title action coming up as they preview Saturday’s DAZN PPV car…

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#228 – Eileen Yam on how we're completely out of touch with what the public thinks about AI 1:43:24

7d ago1:43:24

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If you work in AI, you probably think it’s going to boost productivity, create wealth, advance science, and improve your life. If you’re a member of the American public, you probably strongly disagree. In three major reports released over the last year, the Pew Research Center surveyed over 5,000 US adults and 1,000 AI experts. They found that the …

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Jonathan Bailey | Trump Loses Battle to Conceal Epstein Files; Greene Hits Back Over “Traitor" Nickname: A Closer Look 24:54

7d ago24:54

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump losing his monthslong battle to stop the release of the Epstein files after Congress passed a bill forcing the Justice Department to make them public. Then, Jonathan Bailey talks about how seeing his niece watch Wicked: For Good for the first time made him cry and loving all of the time he’s been spending wi…

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Episode 839: Conor Benn Gets Revenge Against Chris Eubank Jr, Devin Haney-Brian Norman Jr Preview Show 59:52

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In this episode, we talk about Conor Benn upsetting Chris Eubank Jr. Should we see a trilogy? Also, where does Jack Catterall fit into the welterweight division, and Adam Azim...is he the real deal? Also, Ishmael Davis vs Sam Gilley was way too much fun. We also recap the Top Rank card. Then we get a major card this Saturday. The main event, light …

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#836: The 4-Hour Workweek Principles — 13 Mistakes to Avoid, The Art of Mini-Retirements, and Navigating the Dizziness of Freedom 1:37:45

8d ago1:37:45

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This time around, we have a bit of a different format, featuring the book that started it all for me, The 4-Hour Workweek. Readers and listeners often ask me what I would change or update, but an equally interesting question is: what wouldn’t I change? What stands the test of time and hasn’t lost any potency? This episode features three of the most…

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David Benavidez Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 15:21

9d ago15:21

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Coming up Saturday night in Saudi Arabia, newly elevated WBC light heavyweight champ David Benavidez will defend against Britain's Anthony Yarde in a 12 round main event. Benavidez is headlining the Ring Magazine/ DAZN PPV that is probably the deepest and most interesting card of title fights in the final four months of the year. But, before we get…

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Jeff Goldblum | Trump Attacks Greene and Massie Amid MAGA Civil War Over Epstein Scandal: A Closer Look 26:00

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump lashing out at MAGA Republicans over their push to release the Epstein files and his sudden reversal on the upcoming House vote. Then, Jeff Goldblum talks about becoming a fashion icon, performing on stage alongside Cynthia Erivo for Wicked: One Wonderful Night and starring in Wicked: For Good. See Privacy Policy a…

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume C (Episodes 153 & 154) 26:46

10d ago26:46

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Recorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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A Meal of Thorns 37 – THE HISTORIAN with Sean Guynes 1:27:15

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Vampire scholar, science fiction editor, and ARB co-founder Sean Guynes joins to discuss Kostova’s 2005 historical vampire thriller. We both have fairly negative opinions of the book, but it did lead us to talk about what historical thrillers are (or are not) theorizing, vampire novels we like more, and much else besides. Podcasts, reviews, intervi…

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Conor Benn And Rafael Espinoza Win Main Events + Joseph Parker Tests Positive For Cocaine And More! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 59:08

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Off the weekend and the compelling Conor Benn rematch win over Chris Eubank Jr. and Rafael Espinoza battering another opponent in a WBO title defense we're ready to recap it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter have their takes here. First, they recap…

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The Sad Case of Al Migliorato 1:20:03

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Boxing history and true crime overlap so much than a Venn Diagram of the two would look like a circle. Unfortunately boxing history is also filled with cases of fighters who just got unlucky or got hit by tragic fate. Al Migliorato, 1970s and 80s heavyweight, was one such fighter. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, boxing historian…

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Episode 820: Fight Preview: David Benavidez-Anthony Yarde, Devin Haney-Brian Norman Jnr 3:04

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In this episode, I preview the mega-fight card which features light heavyweight David Benavidez against top contender Anthony Yarde and WBO welterweight champ Brian Norman Jnr taking on Devin Haney. More information at http://lukieboxing.substack.com

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Claire Danes | Trump Aides Meet in Situation Room to Discuss Epstein Crisis; MAGA Furious Over Visas: A Closer Look 22:51

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Seth takes a closer look at President Trump's top aides holding an emergency meeting in the Situation Room after his name was mentioned in newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein. Then, Claire Danes talks about working with Matthew Rhys in the series The Beast in Me, shooting the series before the show was fully written and observing a brain sur…

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Chris Eubank Jr-Conor Benn Rematch + Rafael Espinoza Defends WBO Featherweight Title, + David Benavidez Too! | BFW Preview Podcast 56:44

14d ago56:44

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We're back and we finally have a weekend with multiple compelling fights on separate cards in both London and Mexico and we're ready to preview those, plus a bonafide light heavyweight star is on the show for the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast." Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all. They start with the previe…

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Matthew Broderick | Trump Rocked by New Epstein Bombshell, Shows Off Gaudy White House Redesign: A Closer Look 25:20

14d ago25:20

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Seth takes a closer look at Congress reopening the government after Democrats caved and the House forcing a vote to release the Epstein files. Then, Matthew Broderick talks about rehearsing for the play Tartuffe, his embarrassing mishaps that happened while on stage for Plaza Suite and reuniting with his Ferris Bueller's Day Off co-star Alan Ruck f…

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Abdullah Mason Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 14:05

16d ago14:05

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Coming up on Saturday night November 22nd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, unbeaten U.S. lightweight contender Abdullah Mason will go for his first world title. That's when he battles England's Sam Noakes for the vacant WBO 135 lb. crown. But, before that happens he spoke with our insider Dan Rafael in a one on one conversation. Find out more about what th…

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#835: Ben Patrick (KneesOverToesGuy) — 20-Minute Workouts That Produce Wild Results, From Chronic Knee Pain to Dunking Basketballs, Lessons from Charles Poliquin, Bulletproofing the Lower Body, and More ... 1:37:03

16d ago1:37:03

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Ben Patrick, better known as “Kneesovertoesguy” (@kneesovertoesguy), is the founder of Athletic Truth Group (ATG), an online and brick-and-mortar training system rooted in rehabilitative strength and joint health. After years of debilitating knee and shin pain (including multiple surgeries), he rebuilt his body and performance, going from a sub-20″…

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OpenAI: The nonprofit refuses to be killed (with Tyler Whitmer) 1:56:06

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Last December, the OpenAI business put forward a plan to completely sideline its nonprofit board. But two state attorneys general have now blocked that effort and kept that board very much alive and kicking. The for-profit’s trouble was that the entire operation was founded on the premise of — and legally pledged to — the purpose of ensuring that “…

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Elizabeth Olsen | Trump Booed at NFL Game; Democrats Cave on Shutdown Despite Big Wins, Favorable Polls: A Closer Look 23:37

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Seth takes a closer look at Senate Democrats caving to end the government shutdown despite voters blaming Trump and the Republican Party and handing Democrats huge victories on Election Day. Then, Elizabeth Olsen talks about the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the World Series, playing her dream role in the film Eternity and using Anne Meara and Jerry …

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Episode 838: Vergil Ortiz Stops Erickson Lubin, and Chris Eubank Jr-Conor Benn II w/ Chordale Booker 1:06:29

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In this show, we are joined by junior middleweight contender Chordale Booker, who will be involved in a white-collar boxing event coming up. We start the show off with a breakdown of Vergil Ortiz vs Erickson Lubin, talking about what is next for both fighters. This is followed by a conversation around the co-feature between Darius Fulghum-David Ste…

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Vergil Ortiz Scores Quick TKO, Abdullah Mason With Dan And Fight News | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 52:12

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It was a quick and decisive night for Vergil Ortiz in the Golden Boy main event, Dan talks with a rising lightweight star and we have fight news, too, on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of the Fight Freaks Unite Substack and newsletter with "The Tea." (good info/takes) First a Recap of …

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Episode 833: Fight Preview: Chris Eubank Jr-Conor Benn II 1:56

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My thoughts on the upcoming bout. For more thoughts visit the blog, http://lukieboxing.substack.com

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Tiffany Haddish | Fox and GOP Admit Anti-Trump Backlash Fueled Huge Democratic Election Wins: A Closer Look 20:27

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Seth takes a closer look at Republicans still reeling from their election losses while Donald Trump claims you need an ID to buy groceries. Then, Tiffany Haddish talks about going on a trip with her friends to Africa for her reality series Tiffany Haddish Goes Off, thinking she’s been blessed from birds pooping on her and how she noticed her Delta …

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Vergil Ortiz - Erickson Lubin Junior Middleweight Showdown + Jake Paul Update And Other News | BFW Preview Podcast 1:04:13

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We are back and ready for an intriguing weekend of action in Texas headlined by the return of hard punching Vergil Ortiz in the main event. Plus, we have some news involving the likes of Jake Paul, Ryan Garcia and other fights being finalized, etc. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Ra…

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Alex Rodriguez | Trump Blames Shutdown for Huge Democratic Wins; Zohran Mamdani’s Historic NYC Victory: A Closer Look 27:23

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Seth takes a closer look at elections going even better than the Democrats could have hoped for. Then, Alex Rodriguez talks about realizing why he’s never been on Late Night with Seth Meyers before, why he loves commentating on baseball so much and how he decided on what the framing for his documentary series Alex vs. Arod would be. See Privacy Pol…

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Episode 832: Jake Paul-Gervonta Davis Fight Off, Vergil Ortiz-Erickson Lubin Preview & Remebering Victor Conte 1:43:14

15d ago1:43:14

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A big episode this week....so the notes will be just that The story of the week isn't a fight. It is Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis who will no longer fight. That also means the undercard is off, and the fight week prelims featuring Jahmal Harvey are off. We give our thoughts on this. That is followed by the weekend recap including the following, Mik…

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#227 – Helen Toner on the geopolitics of AGI in China and the Middle East 2:20:02

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With the US racing to develop AGI and superintelligence ahead of China, you might expect the two countries to be negotiating how they’ll deploy AI, including in the military, without coming to blows. But according to Helen Toner, director of the Center for Security and Emerging Technology in DC, “the US and Chinese governments are barely talking at…

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#834: David Baszucki, Co-Founder of Roblox — The Path to 150M+ Daily Users, Critical Business Decisions, Ketogenic Therapy for Brain Health, Daily Routines, The Roblox Economy, and More 1:55:56

23d ago1:55:56

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David Baszucki is the founder and CEO of Roblox. TIME named Roblox one of the “100 Most Influential Companies,” and it has been recognized by Fast Company for innovation on their “Most Innovative Companies” and “Most Innovative Companies in Gaming” lists. This episode is brought to you by: Qlosi prescription eye drop used to treat age-related blurr…

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Nikki Glaser | Trump Renovates White House Bathroom as Courts Rule Against Him on SNAP Funding: A Closer Look 25:56

24d ago25:56

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Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration trying to cut off funding for food assistance for struggling families while he renovates a bathroom in the White House. Then, Nikki Glaser talks about how excited she is to host Saturday Night Live for the first time, hosting the Golden Globes again and the pop culture disconnect between her and …

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A Meal of Thorns 36 – UNDER THE EYE OF THE BIG BIRD with Eleanor McAdam 1:04:24

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Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books. Please consider supporting ARB’s Patreon! Guest: Eleanor McAdam Title: Under The Eye Of The Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami, translated by Asa Yoneda Host: Jake Casella Brookins Music by Giselle Gabrielle Garcia Artwork by Rob Patterson Opening poem by Bhartṛhari, transla…

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Joshua Buatsi Controversial Win, Latest on Jake Paul-Tank Davis Bout Unravelling And More! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 50:02

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Off of a weekend that hsd controversial action in England, up and coming fighters in Orlando, FL and more we are back on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael return with their insight and takes. First, a recap of Saturday Queensberry DAZN main event in Manchester Light heavyweight Joshua Buatsi decision ove…