Best Steven Universe Fan Podcasts (2025)

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Steven Keene talks new music, Rolling Stone articles, Dylan, Springsteen, bourbon, and more 24:00

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Steven Keene emerged from the vibrant folk scene of Greenwich Village in the late ’80s and early ’90s. Influenced by songwriting greats like Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and Woody Guthrie, Keene earned a reputation for his raw, poetic lyricism and commitment to craft over fame. His early work led to collaborations with former Dylan band members, and a…

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The Britishness of The Living Daylights - 1987's James Bond 007 Adventure [Episode 199] 42:15

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Thomas Felix Creighton examines the Britishness of Timothy Dalton's first outing as Ian Fleming's creation, James Bond, 007. Part One: Brits in Afghanistan Thomas touches on iconic imagery, such as the infamous painting, “The remnants of an army, Jellalabad [sic], January 13, 1842”, which is better known as just "Re…

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Listener Request: If you could live in any fantasy universe... [Episode 198] 30:30

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Thomas Felix Creighton was asked by his friend, and listener to this podcast, David Webber, ‘If you could live in any fantasy universe, which one would it be?’ – this podcast first looks at the concept of 'escapism' and then answers that question in detail! Thomas considers: The world of James Bond, 007 A galaxy far…

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Steve Gorman - Founding member of The Black Crowes talks music, broadcasting, and Birdies for Brittney 51:24

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Steve Gorman is a founding member of the iconic American rock n’ roll band The Black Crowes. Having toured the world for almost three decades, Gorman has performed in classic venues and alongside rock legends. He had a first row view of the unique relationship between brothers Rich and Chris Robinson, and navigated the highs and lows of a career th…

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Brad Estes - President, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 24:39

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Brad Estes is the new President of Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, joining the reigning USL Champions about six months ago after a short stint away from the game. He brings with him years of top level experience at the helm of perennial USL power Louisville City. While with the Louisville side, he saw the club’s parent company Soccer Holdings Inc.…

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James Bond in the USA - with British author Roland Hulme [Episode 197] 28:42

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Host Thomas Felix Creighton and British novelist Roland Hulme talk about James Bond in the USA, particularly the three movies set there directed by Guy Hamilton; Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Live and Let Die (1973). Their talk ranges from Ian Fleming's original 007 novels to contemporary persp…

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Walt Wells - Head Football Coach, Eastern Kentucky University 42:58

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Walt Wells is the Head Football Coach at Eastern Kentucky University. He is a veteran of the sidelines having served more than 20 years as both an offensive line coach and coordinator. Besides his stops at Eastern Kentucky, Wells has also spent time at South Florida, Western Kentucky, New Mexico State, Tennessee, and Kentucky. He has won championsh…

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Brits in the Desert – My Family in Kuwait, 1978 [Episode 196] 26:25

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Thomas Felix Creighton shares his parents’ letters, written from Kuwait in 1978, and reflects on their first experience as Brits in a non-Western country. A huge part of this channel is drawing on Thomas' international experience, so he regularly gets messages asking, ‘why did you live abroad?’ – The usual reply is,…

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Trip Rogers - Head Women's Soccer Coach, Transylvania University 26:26

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Trip Rogers, the new Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Transylvania University, joins for a fun conversation. Rogers is a veteran of the college game, having coached at the Division I, II, and III levels in both the assistant and lead roles. For the past three years Rogers has coached with one of his best friends in Jay Hoffman, the Head Coach at Centre…

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The Britishness of Live and Let Die: A DEEP DIVE: Fleming, Film, and Fans [Episode 195] 54:50

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Thomas Felix Creighton examines the Britishness of ‘Live and Let Die’, both the 1954 novel by Ian Fleming, and the 1973 movie starring Roger Moore. Contributors include British author in the USA, Roland Hulme, New York based Youtuber Alex Lamas (Always say YES to Adventure), and blogger and writer Matt Spaiser (Bond…

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Ronnie Gregg - Frontman of Southern Accents, the ultimate Tom Petty tribute experience 21:49

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Ronnie Gregg is the frontman for Southern Accents, the ultimate Tom Petty tribute experience. Originally from Nashville, Gregg is a songwriter and producer with plenty of accolades of his own, including working with Jellyroll. For the last decade he has committed to playing the part of one of his favorite artists in Petty. We talk about Gregg's ind…

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007 First Light: A Gamer and a Non-Gamer Perspective: Interview with Alex (Sifu) Lamas 36:13

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Thomas Felix Creighton talks to Alex (Sifu) Lamas about the trailer for the forthcoming James Bond video game, First Light. Currently a martial arts instructor, Alex Lamas was in the film business for 25 years, working as storyboard artist, assistant art director, and weapons specialist. He’s not a gamer, he played …

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The Fourth of July - The British Perspective 29:36

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Thomas Felix Creighton talks about the British perspective on 4th July – American Independence Day. This episode is perfect to listen to as you drive to a family barbeque on the day, giving you fun facts, and a unique perspective you can share! Why is there a triumphal arch close to where this episode was recorded i…

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NEW BOOK: 'Another Round – A Post-War History of Britain in 12 Strong Drinks', interview with author Dr. Steven Parissien [Episode 192] 34:33

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Thomas Felix Creighton talks to Oxford historian Dr. Steven Parissien about his forthcoming book, ‘Another Round – A Post-War History of Britain in 12 Strong Drinks’ from publisher August Books. We talk about class, age, gender, as factors in British ‘drinking culture’, as well as the UK’s ever changing internationa…

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Tony Scalzo - Fastball (singer, songwriter) 34:32

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Tony Scalzo is a musician and songwriter best known as the lead singer of Fastball. Scalzo grew up mainly in California, gravitating to music from an early age and joining bands by the time he was 14. In 1992, he decided to move to Austin, TX where he would eventually Joey Shuffield and Miles Zuniga. The trio formed Fastball in 1994. Fastball combi…

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PopCon and PurrCon Pre-Party | KJ TODAY Live 57:24

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Dive into this special PRE-PARTY episode as KJ the Kitty Correspondent gears up for PopCon 2025 and PurrCon at PopCon! We kick things off with Carl, OG PopCon guest, for an insider look at the biggest weekend in pop culture—celebrity panels, tabletop gaming, the international film festival, medieval armored combat, BattleBots action, fashion shows,…

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The Transatlantic Bond Film: 1985's A View to a Kill - Interview with Chris Morales (@ThatOneBondGuy) in California [Episode 191] 29:51

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Thomas Felix Creighton interviews Christopher Morales, also known as @ThatOneBondGuy on Instagram and Youtube, to get a Californian's perspective on 1985's James Bond film A View to a Kill. https://www.instagram.com/thatonebondguy https://www.youtube.com/thatonebondguy This final Roger Moore 007 film takes place in …

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Britain in the 1950s | Post-War, Cold War, and Family [Episode 190] 41:33

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Thomas Felix Creighton talks about Britishness in the 1950s, drawing on both academic sources, and family diaries, letters, and recollections. This episode covers family experiences of the Second World War, births in the baby boom, and life in Britain and the Empire in the new Elizabethan Age. Books recommended incl…

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Jeffrey Seller - Tony Award-winning Broadway producer of Rent and Hamilton 36:53

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Jeffrey Seller is a Tony Award-winning producer best known for his work on Rent, Avenue Q, In the Heights, and Hamilton. His shows won 22 Tony Awards, including four in the Best Musical category. Seller’s Broadway productions and tours seen by more than 43 milltion people have grossed over $4.6 billon, and he is also the only producer with two Puli…

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Katie George - ESPN / ABC Sports 29:13

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Katie George serves as a reporter for ESPN/ABC Saturday college football games alongside Joe Tessitore and Jesse Palmer, and contributes to coverage of several ESPN properties, including the NBA, UFL, and Premier Lacrosse. Prior to joining ESPN, she worked WDRB in Louisville as the station’s sports anchor and reporter. Most recently, George was the…

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Interview with John Glen - Director of Five James Bond Films [Episode 189] 32:06

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Thomas Felix Creighton interviews John Glen, who directed five James Bond 007 films, three with Sir Roger Moore KBE in the lead and two with Timothy Dalton: For Your Eyes Only (1981) Octopussy (1983) A View to a Kill (1985) The Living Daylights (1987) License to Kill (1989) He also directed Christopher Columbus: The…

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Chapel Tinius - Miss Kentucky (Oaks/Derby Short) 5:08

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As the reigning Miss Kentucky, Chapel Tinius has a lot of responsibilities around Churchill Downs and the city of Louisville during Derby Week. I was able to catch up with her for a few minutes on Oaks Day. It helps that she's my cousin!By Chris Tinius

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Steve Buttleman - Churchill Downs Bugler (Oaks / Derby Short) 6:18

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Steve Buttleman has been the bugler at Churchill Downs for three decades. I was able to sneak into his pagoda for a few minutes in between races before he was out to play the call to the post again.By Chris Tinius

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Katherine Blanford - Comedian 31:31

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Katherine Blanford, a Louisville, KY native joins the podcast during Derby week! After racking up millions of views on her Don’t Tell Comedy set, Katherine hit the road sharing confessions of her southern family secrets and awkward adolescent years across the country and internationally. She has appeared twice on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fal…

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The Britishness of Octopussy: The lucky 13th James Bond film, discussed by authors and fans. 45:52

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Thomas Felix Creighton talks about the 1981 James Bond movie Octopussy starring Roger Moore as British secret agent 007. His special guests for this episode include: Daniel Gaster, Instagrammer, blogger, and Youtuber, 'The Field Office'. Marc Henandez, author of “On the Train Tracks: Filming Octopussy & GoldenEye at…

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Scotty Davenport - Davenport Derby Dash 27:22

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Scott Davenport was a national championship basketball coach at Bellarmine University. He grew up in Louisville, just blocks from Churchill Downs. Four years ago he combined two of his passions by starting the Davenport Derby Dash. The event takes place on the Wednesday night of Derby week with the money raised benefiting the Davenport Family Schol…

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Kentucky Derby Preview w/ Kevin Kerstein (Churchill Downs, Inside the Kentucky Derby podcast) 31:32

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The 151st Kentucky Derby is almost here! Kevin Kerstein is part of the communications team with Churchill Downs Inc. and co-host of the Inside the Kentucky Derby podcast. He shares this thoughts on a selection of horses from this year's field, from presumptive favorite Journalism to some of the longer shots. We also talk about how post-position and…

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What is an Anglican Easter? [Episode 187] 37:34

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Don't be shy, send me a message! I am delighted to be joined by Canon Ned Lunn at Bradford Cathedral for this special Easter episode! I ask him: What is a Canon? What is a Cathedral? What is Easter, for Anglicans? Anglicans are, of course, members of the the Church of England or members of any Church in communion with it. You can find Bradford Cath…

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BONUS: Happy Birthday James Bond, 007! [Episode 186] 19:55

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Don't be shy, send me a message! April 13th! It's James Bond's birthday today... (oh, and mine!) Check out my SmörgåsBond playlist on Youtube: www.youtube.com/britishculture ...or indeed any of my previous Bond-themed podcast episodes. I always talk about the importance of Ian Fleming, and today marks the publication of his very first James Bond no…

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The CHINESE Culture Podcast: 中国 Never Dies 1:08:21

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Don't be shy, send me a message! A real change for the podcast: After 5 years of talking about British culture, it's time to move on and talk about 'The Middle Kingdom', China. I lived in China from 2015-2021, and regularly wrote e-mails to my parents detailing my time there. The first half of the podcast is me reading from these and adding in my r…

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British Manners [Episode 184] 29:06

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Don't be shy, send me a message! The UK is famously polite, but is the reputation well-deserved? I check out the Hugh Dennis book, ‘Britty Britty Bang Bang’, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Micheal Portillo’s Great British Railway Journeys, and a range of other sources. I also draw on my own experience in the US, China, Turkish Cyprus, and elsewhere. Mos…

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From Ghosts, Special Guest Rebecca Wisocky! 9:15

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Join us for an exciting episode of the KJ Today Celeb Interview Series as KJ chats with the talented Rebecca Wisocky, star of the hit show "Ghosts"! 🎉 In this episode, Rebecca shares her journey with the show, discussing the incredible buzz surrounding its fourth season and the recent renewal for two more seasons through 2027. She reflects on the u…

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Episode Replay: Ty Rogers - March Madness Hero, ESPY Winner, and KHSAA Hall of Famer 23:00

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March Madness is here, a perfect time re-visit our conversation with NCAA Tournament hero Ty Rogers. His 2008 buzzer beater to lift Western Kentucky over Drake earned him as ESPY. Originally recorded prior to his 2024 induction into the KHSAA Hall of Fame, Rogers shares some memories from his stellar career at Lyon County High School. Among the thi…

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British Culture Q&A [Episode 183] 34:47

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Your questions answered, whether sent via Instagram, Chinese social media, or in a comment on Youtube! The questions were: How do you feel being in the UK after 2 years? - Instagram: @BondUpNorth (Sam) How is your Bond fitness challenge going? - Instagram: Licensetolift What is your favourite British sitcom from the…

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KINDA NERDY GIRLS: A Kinda Nerdy Baby & a Daredevil Disappointment 1:05:29

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The KInda Nerdy Girls are back! Meet Baby Charlotte (best to watch on YouTube here: youtube.com/kjtoday) plus we talk Daredevil: Born Again, the Supernatural reunion coming to The Boys and more!By KJ, TIA, MICHELLE

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Cam Clark - Cam shares about his solo debut, The Outer Reaches 34:35

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Cam Clark joins the podcast to talk about his debut solo album, The Outer Reaches! Clark lists some of his musical influences as Ray Charles, Al Green, and the Motown sound, while also being enamored with the excitement of live performances of bands like Queen. It should come as no surprise then that his album provides a healthy mix of rock, R&B, a…

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Amazon Buys 007 & British Family Businesses [Episode 182] 29:59

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Don't be shy, send me a message! "Amazon MGM Studios, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli today announced that they have formed a new joint venture to house the James Bond intellectual property rights, and those parties will remain co-owners of the franchise. Under the terms of the new venture, Amazon MGM Studios will gain creative control of th…

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Bobby Ray - NCAA Basketball Official 46:52

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Bobby Ray has spent over a decade officiating women's college basketball games in the ACC and numerous other conferences. The seventh of seven kids and son of a coach, basketball and competition have been part of his life from day one. After his own stint as a coach, Ray eventually dove headfirst into the world of officiating. Our conversation touc…

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Are the Harry Potter books worth reading? ...as an adult [Episode 181] 33:34

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Don't be shy, send me a message! I’ve just read all 7 Harry Potter books, plus the three supplementary books, for the first time. I’ve also visited some of the movie locations in the UK (including Durham Cathedral and King’s Cross Station), tried Butterbeer and Fizzing Wizzbees (plus Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans and Chocolate Frogs), worn my h…

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Gary Dunn - Two-time Super Bowl Champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers 33:09

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Gary Dunn is a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers. As part of the Steeler's dynasty in the 1970s, he helped the juggernaut win Super Bowl XIII over the Dallas Cowboys and Super Bowl XIV over the Los Angeles Rams. Dunn was drafted by Pittsburgh in 1976 as a defensive tackle out of Miami (FL). He had to battle to earn his spot …

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Daymeon Fishback - ESPN / SEC Network Basketball Analyst 27:55

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Daymeon Fishback has contributed as a game and studio basketball analyst for ESPN and the SEC Network since 2014. You can find him on your tv set multiple times a week breaking down college hoops action. We discuss his experiences as a player, the deeply competitive Southeastern Conference, and the greater college basketball landscape. Growing up i…

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The Britishness of Quantum of Solace [Episode 180] 32:00

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Don't be shy, send me a message! 5 very special guests join me for this episode from 4 continents: David Zaritsky @TheBondExperience Donnie Waldron @Quantum of History Pete Brooker @LondonBondMap Gabriel Rabenales @TheStyleisNotEnough Lincoln McConnell-Brown @DressingLikeMcQueen We talk about places, themes, and values shown in this film from our v…

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Amanda Buechel - Salernitana 1919 31:22

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Amanda Buechel played six years of college soccer, overcoming two ACL tears. She has since competed in two Ironman competitions while continuing to stay connected to the game she loves. In 2024, Buechel decided it was time to move to Italy and learn Italian! Once there a professor who learned of her passion for soccer referred her to a team. She go…

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Joe Grushecky talks the Houserockers and the upcoming Light of Day shows 36:52

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We kick off Season 3 with Joe Gruschecky, front man of Joe Grushecky and Houserockers. With over 20 albums to his credit Grushecky has delivered powerful live performances, spent years collaborating with Bruce Springsteen, and helped raise over 8 million dollars for the Light of Day Foundation to fight Parkinsons and ALS. Most of this was done whil…

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Interview with Raymond Benson - James Bond continuation author and more! [Episode 179] 32:04

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Raymond Benson is the author of over forty published titles. He is most well-known as being the first American to write continuation James Bond novels (six original titles and three film novelizations, between 1996-2002), and for the best-selling and acclaimed five-book serial, THE BLACK STILETTO (2011-2014). I also…

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The Britishness of James Bond: For Your Eyes Only (1981) starring Roger Moore 33:01

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Introduced by Joe Darlington (Being James Bond), I investigate the uniquely British aspects of this 007 film, with 6 special interviews from China thanks to my previous guest Max James Joy (A Brit Abroad... in China - Celebrating a 'British Day' in Guangzhou). We talk about: What makes this film so special? British …

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Replay - The Army-Navy Game: Trent Steelman (Army) & Jamale Carothers (Navy) 37:17

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The Army - Navy football game dates back to 1890. This weekend will be the 125th contest in the storied rivalry centered around sacrifice and mutual respect. In this episode, we revisit conversations with Trent Steelman (Army) and Jamale Carothers (Navy), both key players for their respective academies. They share about their paths to the academies…