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Barstool Rockers

Jim Finn & Dan Michaels

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Barstool Rockers is a weekly 'magazine style' podcast focusing on classic, prog and most every aspect of rock music. Hosted by two life-long fans, it aims to inform and hopefully entertain.
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Still a rascal and a wanderer, Huck Finn, now nearing thirty, narrowly escapes a shotgun wedding, outwits a crafty Treasury Agent bent on connecting him with the killing of President Lincoln, meets up with Tom Sawyer and his old river pal Jim, executes a clever con in saloons across Nebraska, and explores the American Frontier with a traveling band of Shakespearean actors. Along the way our free-spirited hero falls head-over-heels for an English heiress, gets involved in a series of brawls, ...
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NPR's Mountain Stage

West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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The Mountain Stage Podcast is the complete recording of the entire live show. It features songs that were cut from the radio broadcast, and it is the only place you can hear the full finale song. New episodes become available about 10 days after the premiere broadcast date. We have Spring and Fall seasons of new broadcasts, so if you heard a recent show but don’t see it at the top of the feed, just scroll back a few weeks or use the search function to find a specific artist.
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The Stevens Group is pleased to present a new podcast series that salutes the masters of public relations and revels in their observations, insights and advice to PR professionals. This new series is part of the ongoing partnership between The Stevens Group and CommPRO to bring to PR, digital/interactive and marketing communications agencies the wisdom of those who have reached the top of the PR profession.
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The Mississippi River has cut a deep path through the heart of America for thousands of years, but how well do we really know the river beyond Huck Finn and headline-grabbing floods? In this podcast, Dean Klinkenberg wades into stories about the characters and places from the big river’s past and present.
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The History of Literature

Jacke Wilson / The Podglomerate

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Amateur enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics. Episodes are not in chronological order and you don't need to start at the beginning - feel free to jump in wherever you like! Find out more at historyofliterature.com and facebook.com/historyofliterature. Support the show by visiting patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. Contact the show at [email protected].
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Real-Life Finance

with Ben Joergens

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Real-Life Finance by Old National Bank brings financial literacy to life with engaging discussions featuring executives, influencers, athletes, kids, and more, making finance accessible and relatable for all.
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What do we talk about when we talk about ancient Romans? For many of us, it's typically a fairly narrow slice of history: the toga-clad figures of Cicero and Caesar, perhaps, as their republic shades into empire before collapsing at the hands of barbarians a few hundred years later. In this episode, Jacke talks to Edward J. Watts, whose book The Ro…
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After the publication of her debut novel Wuthering Heights in December of 1847, Emily Brontë - still writing under her pen name Ellis Bell - joined Currer and Acton Bell (her sisters Charlotte and Anne) as promising and intriguing young writers. Sadly, Emily would die barely a year later. How did the public view her and her writing during this brie…
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In this episode of the Singletrack Podcast, I chat with sport scientist and physiologist Geoff Burns to unpack one of the biggest open questions in trail running right now: why shoe technology hasn’t produced a single, decisive “Vaporfly moment” on the trails - and whether it ever will. Geoff explains why trail running is fundamentally different fr…
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Five Faves: 2005 Edition Executive producer Adam Harris walks us through some of the most memorable sets and performances from his first season with Mountain Stage, twenty short years ago. Tune in to hear The Del McCoury Band, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Lizz Wright, Guy Clark, Nanci Griffith, Odetta and more! https://bit.ly/4sptuc8…
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Styringspartiene har vært stødige klipper i europeisk politikk siden andre verdenskrig. Nå er tilliten på vei ned. Hva skyldes det? Har de ansvarlige styringspartiene vært uansvarlige? Og hvorfor forsvinner ikke misnøyen og populismen i Vesten? Minervas Nils August Andresen i samtale med Skjalg Stokke Hougen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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“A sonnet,” said the poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti, “is a moment’s monument.” But who invented the sonnet? Who brought it to prominence? How has it changed over the years? And why does this form continue to be so compelling? In this episode of the History of Literature, we take a brief look at one of literature's most enduring forms, from its inventi…
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What actually changed with David Roche’s YouTube content and why did it work when so many running vlogs and films don’t? In this episode of the Singletrack Podcast, I’m joined by running filmmaker and YouTube creator Jeff Pelletier for a deep, behind-the-scenes conversation about how trail running content is evolving and what Roche’s Western States…
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Stephen Mitchell has translated or adapted some of the world's most beautiful and spiritually rich texts, including The Gospel According to Jesus, The Book of Job, Gilgamesh, Tao Te Ching, Bhagavad Gita, The Iliad, The Odyssey, Beowulf, The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet, and The Way of Forgiveness. In his la…
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Har de som påpeker sløsing i det offentlige et poeng? Hvorfor deltar offentlig ansatte lite i debatt om egen sektor og arbeidsplass? Hva er avbyråkratisering, og hva betyr tillitsreform i offentlig sektor? Gjest: Redaktør i Stat og Styring, som nå er en del av Altinget, Øyvind Eggen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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This episode was recorded on November 16th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Jack Blocker, Cole Quest & The City Pickers, Courtney Hartman, The Critton Hollow String Band. https://bit.ly/451CjinBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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In this holiday-themed episode, a sentimental Jacke takes a look at Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol (1843), and the creation of Ebeneezer Scrooge. A version of this episode first aired in December 2020. That episode has not been available in our archives for several years. Join Jacke on a trip through literary England! Join Jacke and fellow lite…
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In this episode of the PR Masters Podcast, Peter Finn, founder and CEO of FINN Partners, shares candid leadership lessons from building a purpose-driven, independent agency and explains why values, people and long-term thinking matter more than ever in a consolidating industry. The conversation is hosted by The Stevens/Jachetti Group and CommPRO.…
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Our annual Ultrarunning Year in Review is here! I'm joined by Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling to break down everything that defined the sport this year: the performances that reshaped the hierarchy, the storylines that sparked debate, and the trends that may permanently change how ultrarunning operates heading into 2026. Topics include: The biggest …
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Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece The Godfather routinely tops lists of the greatest films ever made - and when it doesn't, it's often because its sequel, The Godfather II, has replaced it. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Karen Spence about her new book, The Companion Guide to the Godfather Trilogy: Betrayal, Loyalty, and Family. PLUS Elyse…
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Hva gjør kunstig intelligens med etikk og menneskesyn? Hvordan kan KI endre oss som samfunn og som mennesker? Hva gjør KI med vår evne til å tenke selv? Hva betyr det å ha etisk beredskap i møte med KI? Gjester: Professorer og forfattere av boken Vidunderlige nye verden?, Atle Ottesen Søvik og Asle Eirkem See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…
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Big news from Singletrack and Massif Running — we are the new owners and race directors of the Antelope Island Buffalo Run. Sign up here. One of Utah’s most iconic trail races, the Buffalo Run has been a cornerstone of the Wasatch trail running community for nearly 20 years. Founded by longtime race director Jim Skaggs, the event has always been ab…
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How well can we know someone through the objects they encountered? In this episode, Jacke talks to Kathryn Sutherland, Senior Research fellow at St. Anne's College, Oxford, about her new book Jane Austen in 41 Objects, which examines the objects Jane Austen encountered during her life alongside newer memorabilia inspired by the life she lived. PLUS…
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Scott Frey of Cerebral Performance joins the show for a deep dive into the next frontier of athletic performance. Scott believes the biggest breakthroughs of the coming decade won’t come from physiology alone, but from the brain and psychological sciences - and that belief anchors this conversation. Partners: Norda - check out the 005: the lightest…
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In 1949, American critic Lionel Trilling, writing in the New Yorker, was quick to recognize the achievement of George Orwell's new novel. "[P]rofound, terrifying, and wholly fascinating," he said. 1984 "confirms its author in the special, honorable place he holds in our intellectual life." And while the Cold War and the book's primary satirical tar…
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Did you think we already knew everything there was to know about Virginia Woolf? Think again! In this episode, Jacke talks to scholar and editor Urmila Seshagiri about The Life of Violet: Three Early Stories, which presents three interconnected comic stories chronicling the adventures of a giantess named Violet, which Woolf wrote in 1907, eight yea…
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Nick Thompson joins the show to talk about use cases for AI in ultra-trail running, the concept of technology doping, urban design for run commuting, his new book The Running Ground, and some of his fairly low-key favorite races in the sport -including the Escarpment, the Twisted Branch 100K, and more. Chapters: 02:00 The Intersection of AI and Ult…
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At the start of Shakespeare's famous tragedy, King Lear promises to divide his kingdom based on his daughters’ professions of love, but he portions it out before hearing all of their answers. For Nan Da, a professor of English literature who emigrated from China to the United States as a child in the 1990s, this startling opening scene sparked a re…
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Donald Trump har vært overraskende aktiv på den utenrikspolitiske arenaen. Noen steder presser han på for fred, andre steder tar han i bruk militærmakt. Finnes det en rød tråd i det hele – en egen Trump-doktrine? Og er politikken hans egentlig unik, eller ligner den på tidligere presidenters linje? I denne episoden diskuterer historiker og lektor J…
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Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) was born into relative obscurity and died in mysterious circumstances at the age of 29. And yet, somehow this ambitious cobbler's son brought about a spectacular explosion of English literature, language, and culture. In this episode, Jacke talks to Stephen Greenblatt about his book Dark Renaissance: The Dangerous Ti…
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Send us a text Hosted by Old National Bank Financial Empowerment Director Ben Joergens, each Real-Life Finance episode focuses on everyday financial solutions that empower listeners to build the financial future they richly deserve. Old National Bank’s Chief People Officer, Carrie Ellspermann, shares practical and relatable insights to help you max…
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When Jacke started the podcast in 2015, he decided to privilege books that were at least fifty years old. (Longtime listeners will know he's made a few exceptions, but for the most part, that's been the policy.) Last month, the History of Literature Podcast celebrated its tenth anniversary - which means there are ten years' worth of books that are …
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Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt return to the show to discuss the advent of the "Vertical" Backyard Ultra and recap the results at Ultra Trail Cape Town and the JFK 50, which took place this past weekend. Partners: Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made (https://nordarun.com/) Momentous - use code SINGL…
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Hvordan er det mulig å spare inn flere hundre milliarder på statsbudsjettet? Hvordan bidra til bedre arbeidstilbud, mer verdiskaping, mer effektiv bruk av offentlige midler og reformer som monner?Martin Bech Holte følger opp boken "Landet som ble for rikt" med boken "Alternativt statsbudsjett". Gjest: Forfatter Martin Bech Holte. See omnystudio.com…
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This episode was recorded on October 19th, 2025 at WVU's Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. The lineup includes SHADOWLANDS feat. John Raymond & S. Carey, TAE & The Neighborly, Ken Yates, Damn tall Buildings, Erin McKeown. https://bit.ly/3M4ZkdjBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Charlotte Brontë wasn't born the eldest child, but she was thrust into a leadership role at the age of ten, as the Brontë children dealt with the tragic deaths of their mother and two eldest sisters. How did this affect their family dynamic? And when the younger two sisters, Emily and Anne, had their novels accepted while Charlotte's alone was reje…
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First up, Tim Tollefson returns to the show. In some ways, trail running is still having its “What Are We Even Doing?” moment. Through that lens, we take a look at the UTMB era, the rise of pro circuits, what the pros care about, and what happens when a grassroots sport takes bigger steps towards big-time structure. After that, I'm joined by Alyssa…
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Hvordan gikk Sverige fra nordisk idyll til å bli et land kjent for vold og gjengkriminalitet? Og hva er veien videre for Sverige? Gjest: Paulina Neuding, journalist og forfatter av boken “Igår kväll i Sverige – Reflektioner om en revolution”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Civita og Moderne Media
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In September 2022, a young Kurdish woman, Mahsa Jîna Amini, died after being beaten by police officers who arrested her for not adhering to the Islamic Republic’s dress code. Her death galvanized thousands of Iranians—mostly women—who took to the streets in one of the country’s largest uprisings in decades: the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. In thi…
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This episode was recorded on October 12th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness, East Nash Grass, Deb Talan, Nicki Bluhm, and Two Runner. https://bit.ly/3XJq7hPBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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I boken Holocaust, en historie fortalt av ofrene, fletter forfatteren Frode Helland sammen enkeltpersoners notater, bøker og nedtegnelser til en beskrivelse av hva som skjedde i Europa fra 1930-tallet til 1945. Antisemittisme og krig slutter ikke i 1945, og derfor må historien fortelles fremdeles. Gjest: professor i litteraturvitenskap ved UiO, Fro…
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It's the 750th episode of the History of Literature, and what better way to celebrate than to talk some Hemingway with repeat guest Mark Cirino? In this episode, Jacke talks to Mark about Hemingway's classic love-and-war novel A Farewell to Arms, including the recent Norton Library edition of the book, which Mark edited. PLUS Jacke takes a look at …
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Hva er årsakene til Donald Trumps popularitet? Er det økonomi eller kultur som best forklarer Trumps vei til Det hvite hus? Gjester: Jan Arild Snoen, forfatter og skribent, Harald Magnus Andreassen, sjeføkonom i Sparebank 1 og Cathrine Thorleifsson, førsteamanuensis i sosialantropologi ved UiO. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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When Hamlet, in his famous soliloquy, pondered the "dread of something after death, / the undiscovered country," he noted that such thoughts "puzzles the will." (Earlier editions of the play had this as a "hope of something after death" that "puzzles the brain." What's the significance for an Elizabethan writer (and audience) of the change from hop…
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This episode was recorded on October 5th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Lilly Hiatt, Joachim Cooder, and Woodbine. https://bit.ly/4qXuRhhBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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I fjor ble 750-årsjublieet for Magnus Lagabøtes landslov markert, blant annet med en film på stortinget og mange arrangementer. Ble Norge en rettsstat i 1274? Var Magnus Lagabøte den som sørget for lov og orden i Norge? Eller fnnes røttene til det moderne Norge snarere før Landsloven?Gjest: Professor i middelalderhistorie og forfatter av boken Myte…
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Katherine Mansfield's writing, said Virginia Woolf, "was the only writing I was ever jealous of." In this episode, Jacke talks to author Gerri Kimber about Katherine Mansfield: A Hidden Life, which explores the life and work of one of literary modernism's most significant writers. PLUS Jacke takes a look at the unusual friendship between poet W.H. …
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Jim Walmsley returns to the Singletrack Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation. We walk down memory lane, reflect on the World Championships, dig into his insights from Western States and UTMB, riff on his idea for a “Black Shorts Series,” and explore his training theories for success in the constantly evolving world of ultra-trail running. Partne…
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