Best Ldf Podcasts (2025)

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Who Controls Our Water? 30:19

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6h ago30:19

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Local officials have a great deal of power and authority over both our access to water and our water quality. For that reason, water is frequently on the ballot in local elections. Currently, Black communities are not being well served by water utilities, including water infrastructure and billing policies. The guests on this episode will walk list…

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Gang Policing: The Truth Revealed 37:49

29d ago37:49

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Police departments claim that gang policing is a crucial, precise crime prevention strategy. In reality, gang policing operates as a racially discriminatory police practice, targeting thousands of Black and Latinx boys and young men and labeling them as “gang members” without justification. In this episode, the Justice Above All team will demystify…

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Driving While Black 28:21

2M ago28:21

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Content Warning: Themes of racism, violence, and police brutality are discussed throughout this episode. Please proceed with caution and care. The U.S. has persistently relied on armed law enforcement to enforce traffic laws. However, existing evidence does not support the notion that police traffic enforcement improves public safety. In fact, poli…

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Brown at 70: The Continued Struggle for Education Equity 26:50

3M ago26:50

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In 1955, the Supreme Court instructed the states to begin desegregation plans with "all deliberate speed." This episode of Justice Above All highlights the complexities of realizing equal educational opportunities through desegregation. We explore how even decades after Brown, schools in America today are deeply segregated and unequally funded by r…

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Brown II at 70: The Fourteenth Amendment and the Myth of Neutrality 29:27

4M ago29:27

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This episode of Justice Above All examines how the Supreme Court interpreted the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause in Brown v. Board of Education (1954), and how today’s legal arguments decontextualize the Amendment’s historical context in which it was ratified—during Reconstruction, to secure full citizenship and legal equality for fo…

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Reproductive Justice and the Role of Birthing Centers 41:56

4M ago41:56

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This episode of Justice Above All highlights the centrality of birthing centers, which provide historically informed and culturally competent care to Black birthing people, to the realization of reproductive justice. We will discuss a wave of new state-level regulations that are severely impacting the ability of midwives and other birthing center s…

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The Promises and Threats of Algorithms in Housing 36:02

5M ago36:02

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Algorithms and predictive technologies are being used to an increasing extent in housing (i.e., tenant screening, lending, appraisals, housing advertising). While algorithms have the potential to increase equity by removing human bias from decision-making, there is very little transparency and oversight over these tools and there is a real threat t…

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Who Holds Sheriffs Accountable? 52:24

6M ago52:24

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Despite being the only elected law enforcement officials, sheriffs operate with impunity. In fact, many people are not aware of the sweeping power that sheriffs hold over law enforcement, jails, and to an increasing extent national politics and election administration. In this episode of Justice Above All, we highlight the role of sheriffs in our l…

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Democracy at a Crossroads: Voter Challenges and Turnout 55:33

6M ago55:33

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This episode of Justice Above All discusses voter challenges and voter turnout ahead of the November 5, 2024 election. Our guests explain how voter intimidation and voter suppression tactics continue to pose systemic barriers to Black voters. Even while this is occurring, Black voices are not being completely silenced: organizers are building Black…

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Real Talk: What Project 2025 Means for Your Life 42:35

7M ago42:35

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In 2023, The Heritage Foundation, a think tank focused on promoting conservative public policies, published Project 2025 as a blueprint to consolidate power within the executive, or the office of the president, and weaken democratic structures. In speaking with experts, this episode of Justice Above All breaks down Project 2025 and anticipates how …

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The Shuffle Pod - Pokémon Podcast | Ep.1 S.2 - The Crossover to Worlds! 46:51

1y ago46:51

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PJ sits down to talk about Pokémon TCG and life with special guest Aneil and Ciaran from The Shift Gear Podcast! We chat about the World Championships in Hawaii next month, our summer breaks, and Local Play!Pokémon events. Sit back and enjoy the first episode back on The Shuffle Pod.By The Shuffle Squad

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Brown at 70: Tracing the Legacy and History of Brown v. Board of Education 48:52

1+ y ago48:52

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May 2024 marks 70 years since the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education declaring the “separate but equal” doctrine unconstitutional and marking a new standard for American education.This episode is part one of a special three-part arc to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Brown, which dismantled legal racial…

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What is the state of felony disenfranchisement? 41:50

1+ y ago41:50

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On the season three opener of Justice Above All, host and Thurgood Marshall Institute Senior Researcher, Dr. Sandhya Kajeepeta explores the state of felony disenfranchisement. Across the country, previously incarcerated individuals are forced to navigate complex, bureaucratic processes in order to exercise their constitutional right to vote. In the…

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Special Episode: What is Food Apartheid? 32:14

1+ y ago32:14

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On this episode of Justice Above All, Thurgood Marshall Institute summer research fellows explored food apartheid. The fellows investigated the struggle to access quality food in the United States and on this special episode of the show, they're sharing what their research revealed about the deep, systemic legacy of food apartheid in Black communit…

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How does racism undermine scientific innovation? 34:45

2y ago34:45

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Elijah McCoy, Garret Morgan, George Washington Carver, and Madame CJ Walker are names you might recognize. They're Black inventors whose inventions modernized the world. But they may also be the only names you recognize when you think of Black inventors. Due to racism and other discriminatory structural barriers, potential Black inventors have been…

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LDF's Return to the Supreme Court 47:33

2y ago47:33

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In 2022, LDF made its return to the Supreme Court for the first time in seven years. Every year, LDF submits a few amicus briefs in various civil rights cases to the Court, but an LDF attorney had not delivered an oral argument before the Court since Buck v. Davis. But in 2022, Deuel Ross, LDF’s Deputy Director of Litigation, argued before the Supr…

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How did school board elections become so intense? 52:01

2y ago52:01

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On this episode, host Dr. Sandhya Kajeepeta, TMI Senior Researcher, chronicles how school board elections and meetings were once bastions of Black political power but have now become sites of charged debates, takeovers, and infiltrated by groups outside of the actual districts . Using Charleston as a case study, Dr. Kajeepeta illustrates how school…

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What was Freedom House? 45:19

2y ago45:19

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Freedom House was a radical idea that changed emergency response programs and birthed modern-day paramedicine. As we continue to reimagine public safety and confront the role of police in our society, Freedom House's legacy offers a blueprint on what health and safety can look like when people experiencing medical or behavioral distress are met wit…

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How does criminalizing abortion hurt Black communities? 34:09

2y ago34:09

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In 2022, the Supreme Court reversed decades of precedent in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The decision held that the Constitution of the United States does not confer a right to abortion and that the authority to regulate abortions rests with states. While the long-term ramifications of overturning the right to an abortion are u…

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How does affirmative action improve democracy? 43:46

2y ago43:46

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For over 40 years, affirmative action was one of the nation's key tools in helping create diverse working and learning environments. The practice of affirmative action in higher education admissions processes has been challenged several times over, and on June 29, 2023 the Supreme Court overturned previous rulings on the practice's legality in thei…

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Grace Lee Boggs: A Model for Intersectionality? 38:04

2+ y ago38:04

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It may seem odd that an Asian-American woman became a leader in the Black liberation and Civil Rights Movement, but Dr. Grace Boggs deeply understood that our individual liberation is bound up in the liberation of others. Dr. Grace Boggs was a Detroit-based labor activist and organizer known as the founding mother of intersectionality. She used her…

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Can voting make us healthier? 36:07

2+ y ago36:07

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On the opening episode of Season two of Justice Above All, the Thurgood Marshall Institute team explores how access to the ballot can make Black communities healthier. In 2022, the American Medical Association classified voting as a social determinant of health. Equal and fair access is not only the pinnacle of a healthy, functioning democracy, but…

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Corporate Prey: How Corporate Landlords Destabilize Black Homeownership 34:37

2+ y ago34:37

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On this episode of Justice Above All, TMI Senior Fellow and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro walks listeners through the rise of the corporate landlord and their preying upon Black neighborhoods, starting with America's history of state-sponsored segregation, exploring the impact of the Great Recession, and ending wit…

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Lost Box Tips | ft. Grant Manley 1:10:06

2+ y ago1:10:06

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By The Shuffle Squad

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Access Denied: How Race Shapes the Impacts of Long-Haul COVID 31:20

2+ y ago31:20

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On this episode of Justice Above All, host Dr. Sandhya Kajeepeta walks listeners through how race shapes the experience of contracting and recovering from long-haul COVID. Featuring former Washington D.C. Public Health Commissioner Dr. Reed Tuckson, Yale School of Medicine Assistant Professor and epidemiologist Dr. Carol Oladele, and award-winning …

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The Story Of Jake Gearhart! ft LDF, Linty Rosecup and Jake Gearhart 1:07:44

2+ y ago1:07:44

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Don't forget to 👍Like , 🛎Subscribe , 📝Comment and 🫂 Share this video as it directly supports all of our wonderful content creators here at The Shuffle Squad 🙀 💎 Be sure to check out our all new Patreon account here to help support all our creators and get FREE & Exclusive content - https://www.patreon.com/tsswin 💰Check out our Card Sponsor and save…

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Advice for Your 1st Regional! ft. Piper Lepine 1:01:20

2+ y ago1:01:20

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Don't forget to 👍Like , 🛎Subscribe , 📝Comment and 🫂 Share this video as it directly supports all of our wonderful content creators here at The Shuffle Squad 🙀 💎 Be sure to check out our all new Patreon account here to help support all our creators and get FREE & Exclusive content - https://www.patreon.com/tsswin 💰Check out our Card Sponsor and save…

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Late Night Events Just Got Better! 1:21:00

2+ y ago1:21:00

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Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Weekly Recap - 00:02:39 Ask the Pod - 00:18:39 Guess That Pokemon - 00:23:48 How PrimeTimeWizardTV got started - 00:27:40 Joining The Shuffle Squad - 00:36:09 Casting Jobs - 00:40:55 Outro - 01:17:54 Don't forget to 👍Like , 🛎Subscribe , 📝Comment and 🫂 Share this video as it directly supports all of our wonderful content…

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Top 10 Cards of 2022! Special Guests Pj and Jon 1:12:51

2+ y ago1:12:51

1:12:51

Join LDF, Lindsay PJ and Jon as the talk about their picks for the top 10 cards of 2022! —————————————————————— Time Stamps Intro: 00:00:00 Weekly Recap: 00:01:35 Guess That Pokemon: 00:17:32 Top 10 of 2022: 00:23:40 The Shuffle Squad Recap: 00:55:49 Don't forget to 👍Like , 🛎Subscribe , 📝Comment and 🫂 Share this video as it directly supports all of…

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Casting for The Pokemon Company with Special Guest Tablemon! 59:51

2+ y ago59:51

59:51

Don't forget to 👍Like , 🛎Subscribe , 📝Comment and 🫂 Share this video as it directly supports all of our wonderful content creators here at The Shuffle Squad Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Weekly Recap - 00:00:51 Ask the Pod - 00:10:14 Guess That Pokemon - 00:16:07 How Tablemon got started- 00:19:19 Casting for Pokemon- 00:34:24 Outro - 00:58:30 —————…

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Beyond 911: Alternatives to Policing Behavioral Health Crises 26:31

2+ y ago26:31

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In the U.S., experiencing a behavioral health crisis can mean deadly interaction with the police. Instead of meeting those in need with compassion and care, they’re being met with guns and incarceration. The latest episode of Justice Above All explores alternatives to policing behavorial health crises. Hosted by: Ayobami Laniyonu Produced: Keecee D…

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Arlington Prep and Silver Boarders?! 1:05:48

3y ago1:05:48

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Don't forget to 👍Like , 🛎Subscribe , 📝Comment and 🫂 Share this video as it directly supports all of our wonderful content creators here at The Shuffle Squad —————————————————————— 🙀 💎 Be sure to check out our all new Patreon account here to help support all our creators and get FREE & Exclusive content - https://www.patreon.com/tsswin Check out our…

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Toronto Regionals and LAIC Controversy with Special Guests The Pittsburgh Podcast! 1:10:18

3y ago1:10:18

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Join LDF and Lindsay as the Pittsburgh Pokemon Podcast host Jake and Chuck as they talk about their thoughts for Toronto Regionals as well as meta shifts in Silver Tempest. Don't forget to 👍Like , 🛎Subscribe , 📝Comment and 🫂 Share this video as it directly supports all of our wonderful content creators here at The Shuffle Squad ————————————————————…

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Pokemon VS Rocket League and the GIVEAWAY DRAWING! Special Guest Mike Ellis aka Gregan! 57:40

3y ago57:40

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Join LDF and Lindsay as interview Mike Ellis all about his move from Rocket League Casting to the Pokemon TCG! Don't forget to 👍Like , 🛎Subscribe , 📝Comment and 🫂 Share this video as it directly supports all of our wonderful content creators here at The Shuffle Squad —————————————————————— Mike Ellis's Socials: 🔵Twitter - https://twitter.com/mikeel…

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Alex Schemanske talks about his amazing Lost Box Deck! 51:32

3y ago51:32

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Join LDF and Lindsay as they talk to Alex Schemanske about his second place regional run! Don't forget to 👍Like , 🛎Subscribe , 📝Comment and 🫂 Share this video as it directly supports all of our wonderful content creators here at The Shuffle Squad —————————————————————— Alex Schemanske Socials: https://twitter.com/ASchemanske https://metafy.gg/@alex…

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Pokemon TCG Live is good now?! Special Guest The Sableyes 1:17:08

3y ago1:17:08

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Join LDF as he talks to The Sableyes all about how he got started and just why they thing PTCGL might not be that bad! Don't forget to 👍Like , 🛎Subscribe , 📝Comment and 🫂 Share this video as it directly supports all of our wonderful content creators here at The Shuffle Squad —————————————————————— The Sableyes Socials: https://www.youtube.com/TheSa…

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ZapdosTCG Still Playing Regis?! | ft. ZapdosTCG, LittleDarkFury and Lindsay Rosecup! 1:09:28

3y ago1:09:28

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Join our amazing hosts as they talk to the one and only ZapdosTCG!! Listen how he started in Pokemon as well as their thoughts on the Silver Tempest Meta! ZapdosTCG Socials: https://www.youtube.com/ZapdosTCG https://twitter.com/zapdostcg http://www.facebook.com/ZapdosTCG —————————————————————— Give Away Information: Give away will run from November…

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NIMBYs: The Geography and Environment of Public Housing 18:50

3y ago18:50

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Millions of people live in areas that expose them to hazardous conditions and jeopardize their health. Across the nation, existing and newly built public and subsidized housing is concentrated in low-economic opportunity areas. Disproportionately Black and Brown communities face high levels of poverty and high exposure to environmental dangers. The…

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The Spooky Pokemon Podcast | ft. ForTheWinTCG, LittleDarkFury and Lindsay Rosecup! 1:12:01

3y ago1:12:01

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Is Pokemon TCG Live coming to everyone soon?! listen to our hosts and special guest PJ Witusik talk about all the new PTCGL changes as well at some new cards from Silver Tempest. Don't forget to 👍Like , 🛎Subscribe , 📝Comment and 🫂 Share this video as it directly supports all of our wonderful content creators here at The Shuffle Squad 🙀 💎 Be sure to…

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Pokemon TCG Live Worldwide?! | ft. LittleDarkFury, Lindsay Rosecup and PJ Witusik 1:20:04

3y ago1:20:04

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Is Pokemon TCG Live coming to everyone soon?! listen to our hosts and special guest PJ Witusik talk about all the new PTCGL changes as well at some new cards from Silver Tempest. Don't forget to 👍Like , 🛎Subscribe , 📝Comment and 🫂 Share this video as it directly supports all of our wonderful content creators here at The Shuffle Squad 🙀 💎 Be sure to…

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Calvin Connor - Pokémon TCG Champion! | ft. LittleDarkFury, Linty, and Cal Connor. 1:04:50

3y ago1:04:50

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Join our Hosts as they interview Calvin Connor and find out how he got started in Pokémon TCG. They will also go over their thoughts on the upcoming Pokemon Regionals, Salt Lake City!By The Shuffle Squad

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Peoria Regional Thoughts | ft. Mellow Magikarp , LittleDarkFury and Linty 1:10:05

3y ago1:10:05

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Join our Hosts as they interview Mellow Magikarp and find out how he got started with content creations. They will also go over their thoughts on the most recent Pokemon Regionals, Peoria! Mellow Magikarp Socials: https://twitter.com/Mellow_Magikarp https://www.twitch.tv/mellow_magikarp https://www.youtube.com/mellow_magikarp Sponsors Use code TSS1…

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Baltimore Regional Controversy | ft. Frosted Caribou, LittleDarkFury and Lindsay Rosecup! 1:21:00

3y ago1:21:00

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Join LDF and Linty as they interview the one and only Frosted Caribou! Find out just how she got started in Pokemon as well as her thoughts on the Baltimore regional controversy! If you want to send a question to the podcast just email [email protected] and they just might read it live! Don't forget to 👍Like , 🛎Subscribe , 📝Comment and 🫂 …

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Lost Origins Rogue Decks ft. Celio's Network, Little Dark Fury and Linty 1:12:33

3y ago1:12:33

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Join LDF and Linty as they talk to Celios Network about all the different decks from Lost origins and how they are performing! Make sure to head over to your Youtube as well and subscribe for more awesome content! Celio's Network Socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/celios_network Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CeliosNetwork…

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Best New Lost Origin Decks! | ft LittleDarkFury and Linty 1:10:02

3y ago1:10:02

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Join LDF and Linty as they talk about all the new decks from Lost Origins! Follow us on Twitter at @TheShuffleSquad Contact us @ [email protected] Sponsors Use code TSS12 to save 12% store wide at https://www.atlascollectables.com/ Use code TSS5 to save 5% at https://www.ptcgostore.com/ Complete Pokemon themed puzzles at https://pokexword…

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GLC Is Taking Over! | ft. Andrew Mahone (TrickyGym), LittleDarkFury and Linty 1:20:01

3y ago1:20:01

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By The Shuffle Squad

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Worlds Round Up With Special Guest André Chiasson | ft. Linty and LittleDarkFury 55:18

3y ago55:18

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By The Shuffle Squad

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Lost Origins Cards and the Future of Regionals/Cups | ft. LittleDarkFury, Linty and PJ Witusik 1:24:30

3y ago1:24:30

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Join LDF and Linty with special guest PJ Witusik as they talk about the future of Regionals/Caps as well as all the best cards out of the new Lost Origins set!By The Shuffle Squad

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Special Guest Frank Percic and How He Builds His Championship Decks! | ft. LittleDarkFury, Linty and Frank Percic 1:06:47

3y ago1:06:47

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Join LDF and Linty as they talk with the EUIC 2nd Place champion Frank Percic as they talk about how he got onto Leonharts TCG Team, Rare Candy. Make sure to follow Frank Percic to stay uptoday on all his new adventures! Frank: Twitter: @SteakFrank Twitch: SteakFrankBy The Shuffle Squad

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The BEST Draw Engines In Standard Right Now! | ft. Little Dark Fury and Linty 48:27

3y ago48:27

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Join LDF and Linty as they talk about all the different draw pokemon and turbo decks in the format. Make sure to subscribe to our youtube channel for even more content! Youtube: https://youtube.com/theshufflesquadtcgBy The Shuffle Squad