Best can t disappoint Podcasts (2025)

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Daily Episode 11 - News Avoidance 17:29

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How much news is too much news? A recent article from The Guardian explores the rapidly increasing number of people who are avoiding the news for their mental health. Why more and more people are tuning the news out: ‘Now I don’t have that anxiety’ | Mental health | The Guardian Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Dis…

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E80: ONE WEEK LEFT: The Cleveland Guardians are right there. Just one game back of the AL Central lead 46:15

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What an incredible run for this Guardians team. 16-3 in their last 19 games after taking 3 out of 4 from the Twins. Today was a downer, losing 6-2, but the 10 game win streak and the Tigers decline is just epic. Matt and Todd discuss the historic pitching run and great effort by these young guys. They look ahead to this huge 3 game series in Clevel…

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Daily Episode 10 - Quickly Eroding Rights 18:41

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A look at the overwhelming number of headlines from the last week, chronicling the erosion of constitutional rights in the US Leavitt confirms the DOJ officials have talked about banning trans... New Bill Would Give Marco Rubio Power to Revoke U.S. Passports Trump and his advisers plan for crackdown on left-wing groups... DHS Says Filming, Posting …

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E79: BROOMS IN DETROIT! Cleveland Guardians are red hot and are on Detroit's tail. 41:30

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What a job by this young Guardians club. Cleveland needed a sweep in Detroit and got it! Matt and Todd discuss everything that went down at Comerica Park this week. An epic series and great pitching. Tanner Bibee today outpitching Tarik Skubal. Jose Ramirez delivering in the clutch and the bullpen insanely good. Guards now just 1.5 back of the fina…

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Daily Episode 9 - Ethical Pessimism and Collapse Paradoxes 19:14

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Roy Scranton, a researcher at Notre Dame, feels that "Ethical Pessimism" is the right attitude to take in regard to collapse. I think I agree... mostly? New research explores climate change and the limits of human progress Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

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Clarifying New Season Formatting 1:03

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I received a note from a friend who said that he had no idea I was doing daily episodes, because it was under a new season and he would have had to change the season option in the drop-down of his podcast player. That may be happening to some, so I'm releasing this episode under "Season 1" to catch that for anyone who might be experiencing the same…

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Daily Episode 8 - New Research, New Concerns 15:47

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More new research reveals that previously optimistic estimates for climate mitigation were... too optimistic. Feeding off of yesterday's episode, we discuss the direction that climate research is headed. Land availability and policy commitments limit global climate mitigation from forestation | Science Global methane footprints growth and drivers 1…

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Daily Episode 7 - Carbon Capture Disappointment 19:37

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New research indicates that previously assumed levels of potential for carbon capture storage were overestimated by 10x. Worse, the area that is currently economically viable is relatively miniscule and, quite frankly, negligible in scope. A prudent planetary limit for geologic carbon storage | Nature Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus cont…

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E78: SWEEP! Cleveland Guardians handle the White Sox and remain in contention! 33:53

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Can you believe this? The Cleveland Guardians continue their winning ways. That is 4 straight victories and 9 out of 10 as they broom out the White Sox. Could the Guards make a run at the Tigers? They are only 6.5 back and also just 2.5 back of the third and final wildcard spot. Stranger things have happened. The boys dissect the Pitching and just …

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Daily Episode 6 - Can We Trust the Data? 14:17

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Newly revised jobs numbers were released and its not pretty. Almost a million jobs revised downwards. With leaders removing people who don't present the numbers they want, are we getting to a point where the data is meaningless? Jobs report revisions September 2025 Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community…

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E77: GRITTY GUARDS: Cleveland stays alive for a wildcard spot after taking 6 of 8 from TB and KC 24:22

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Who can figure these Guardians out? Cleveland wins another series and stay within shouting distance of Seattle and Houston. Matt and Todd discuss the Guardians 3 of 4 wins from the Royals. Pitching key once again. Todd was there to see the Joey Cantillo gem. They also discuss the huge Kayfus bomb from Thursday and look ahead to the White Sox. To le…

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Daily Episode 5 - Increasing Violence in Collapse 17:11

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In this episode I discuss the increasing amount of violence seen around the world, some of which is a direct reaction of people and governments to collapse. Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Daily Episode 4 - Temperament vs Temperature 20:21

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Today we discuss a study which researched the downward shift in mood that correlates with upward shifts in temperature. Rising temperatures linked to declining moods around the world Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Daily Episode 3 - It's hot and getting hotter 10:36

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You'd think that coming off of an El Nino year and headed into La Nina, that there'd be a large decrease in average global surface temperature for the year. Unfortunately, we're not seeing the same relief that we used to in similar situations. The UK had the hottest summer on record, and drought worries are high. Global temperatures to remain above…

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Daily Episode 2 - Insurance Woes 15:23

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Day 2 of trying out a daily episode format. If you doubt whether climate change is real, just follow the money. The insurance industry isn't cutting people off or raising rates for nothing - the risks from climate change are just becoming too high. Mark Cuban Says, ‘The Insurance Industry Is Concerned About Melting Ice In Antarctica’ Home Insurance…

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Daily Episode 1 - New format announcement 17:48

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If you're new to the podcast: Welcome! Please enjoy these daily episodes, and also go back and listen to at least the first 8 episodes of the podcast. This is a quick introduction to a new format for the podcast, which will now contain shorter daily episodes. Today's topic: a whole bunch of oil found in the sea near Antarctica - what does it mean? …

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E76: Vacation in Florida! The Cleveland Guardians go down to Tampa Bay and win a series. 3 huge W's against the Rays to stay in the WC chase. 37:03

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#GuardsBall returned in Tampa. Cleveland with 3 straight wins over the Rays, including two nail biters to move to 2 games above 500 and stay on pace with WC leading Seattle. Pitching the key in this series as Parker Messick dominated on Sunday. Guards finding ways to win and now head home for 4 with the Royals. Matt and Todd discuss the managerial …

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E75: Green Monster Mash? Cleveland Guardians drop 2 of 3 to Red Sox but the offense is awake 35:00

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19 runs scored in a series? In this economy? Guardians show some life in Boston despite dropping the series with the Sox. The young guys had some good results against Sox pitching and Matt and Todd discuss that. George Valera made his debut as well and looked comfortable. The guys also chat about Stephen Vogt's decision making On Tuesday, the 6 man…

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Episode 160 - Interview with Rachel Frazin 36:25

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Today I interviewed Rachel Frazin, co-author of Poisoning the Well, How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America. Bio: Rachel Frazin is one of the authors of Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America. She's also the energy and environment policy reporter for The Hill, where she covers politics and policy related to climate change…

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E74: A good homestand but not great. Cleveland Guardians running out of time after taking 2 of 3 from Seattle 50:11

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The Guardians could have used a sweep but they settle for 2 out of 3 over the Mariners. Close games all weekend as the Guards now sit 4 games back in the race for the final Wildcard spot in the AL. Matt and Todd discuss the George Valera call-up. The offense continues to struggle, but what should Stephen Vogt do? Pitching was key over the weekend. …

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E73: The THJ Nickname has been Retired! Cleveland Guardians take a series from TB. 29:09

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Ding Dong the witch is dead. Nolan "Three Homer" Jones is no more. THJ with a huge HR yesterday and the Guardians beat the Rays in extra innings, taking 2 out of 3. Todd addresses the THJ situation in a must listen segment. Also, where do the guys stand on the Tanner Bibee dugout explosion? Guardians are back to 500, they also chat about "Messick M…

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E72: DISASTER: The Cleveland Guardians season is circling the drain after yet another weekend sweep. 40:47

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Another low quality weekend for the Guardians. Cleveland swept in Texas and now they are back below 500 after losing their fifth in a row. Matt and Todd discuss the weekend that wasn't in Arlington. ZERO runs scored the last 19 innings going back to Friday. Shutout in back to back games by Leiter and Kelly. The sloppy play continues and the same gu…

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E71: DISAPPOINTMENT: Cleveland Guardians fumble away a series in Arizona 40:00

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Not a good past few series for the Guards. Another ugly loss on Wednesday in Arizona and the Guardians now have dropped 7 of 10. Offense is once again an issue for this team. Matt and Todd discuss the struggles there as well as a positive in the debut of Parker Messick. The rookie lefty pitched well in his debut. Also, how injured is Steven Kwan? T…

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E70: BROOMS: The Cleveland Guardians get swept by the Braves. 34:17

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What a pathetic performance all weekend from the Guardians. They get waxed by Atlanta and lose 5-4 Sunday for a sweep at the hands of the Braves. Pitching and defense really struggled for most of the series and the bats in the clutch were no where to be found today. Cleveland now 8.5 back in the AL Central and 3.5 back of the 3rd and final Wildcard…

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E69: Keep Stacking Series Wins! Cleveland Guardians take care of the Marlins and the young guys are growing up 32:06

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This young group keeps picking each other up. Very competitive games this week with the Marlins, yet the Guards take 2 out of 3. Cleveland sits just a half game back of the Yankees for the third wildcard spot and 6.5 behind Detroit. matt and Todd discuss the Jose Ramirez effect on Tuesday and how this versatile offense has started to click. Next up…

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E68: ROADTRIP SUCCESS: The Cleveland Guardians go 5-1 and pull to within 6 games of first place Detroit 46:20

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While Sunday's loss to the White Sox was not good, the Guardians still find themselves back in the race. Cleveland goes 5-1 in their 6 games in NY and Chi and now head home for the next 6 games. Guards getting great contributions from the young kids, including CJ Kayfus. Matt and Todd discuss his play as of late and what a jolt he has been to the l…

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E67: NEAR NO-HITTER: Gavin Williams and the Cleveland Guardians power bomb the New York Mets in Queens. 28:57

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What a performance today by Gavin Williams. Two outs away from the organization's first no-hitter since 1981. Guardians beat the Mets 4-1 to sweep the 3 game series in New York. Matt and Todd talk about the series and the fact that this baseball team is only SIX games out of first place. The pitching has been the driving force and the bullpen was f…

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Episode 159 - Direct Action 58:01

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What can be done when "voting" stops working? When a corrupt or oppressive government rigs the game to win? Direct action has been used for centuries to apply pressure and make change, both violently and non-violently. Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo…

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E66: Kayfus has arrived! Cleveland Guardians take 2 of 3 from the Twins. 38:31

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Well well well.. what do you know? CJ Kayfus gets called up! Yes, the young 23 year old RF/1B is here and he collected his first RBI and first hit this weekend as the Guards take the series from the Twins. Matt and Todd discuss the weekend, including today's 5-4 loss. What is going on with Tanner Bibee and why the struggles? The Kayfus addition mea…

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E65: TRADE DEADLINE SHOW: The Cleveland Guardians dodge a bullet by keeping Steven Kwan 45:34

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The Dery brothers are fired after as the Kwan in Kleveland show continues! We discuss the trade deadline and the deals that did and did not happen. Steven stays but what is the thought process with this franchise right now? Shane Bieber is now gone. The guys, though, like that move. Todd and Matt also talk about the Emmanuel Clase gambling investig…

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E64: Unsuccessful weekend in KC. The Cleveland Guardians lose 2 out of 3 to the Royals 28:03

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The Guards had their chances this weekend to take all 3 games in KC, but instead dropped 2 of 3 after today's 4-1 loss. The bats failed to cash in with the bases loaded and no outs in the first inning today and then it was all downhill. A wild weekend that saw a rainout, a doubleheader, and a walk off loss Saturday afternoon. Matt flying solo today…

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E63: More series wins! Cleveland Guardians have won 11 of 14 and are back to 500. 38:39

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The Guardians continue to rack up the W's. Cleveland takes 3 of 4 from the Orioles and now head to KC this weekend. Matt and Todd are back to talk about the surging young players, Kwan and Jose at it again, trade rumors, and the apparent end to Chase DeLauter's season yet again. The pitching has also been steallar and the guys hit on that developme…

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Episode 158 - Years and Years 43:54

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In this episode I give my review of the BBC series "Years and Years", which explores collapse in the 2020s UK. Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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E62: STREAKING: The juggernaut Cleveland Guardians have won 8 of 10. 26:32

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#GuardsBall is in full effect again. Cleveland takes 2 out of 3 from the A's after today's 8-2 win. Big weekend offensively for Angel Martinez, who was subbing in the leadoff spot for the injured Steven Kwan. We also discuss the starting pitching and tremendous outings from Slade Cecconi and Gavin Williams. Gavin was filthy on Sunday. Todd is on as…

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E61: The Cleveland Guardians are flying high into the All Star Break! 41:32

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A nice little run here for the Guards. Cleveland takes 3 out of 4 in Chicago, edging the White Sox 6-5 in 10 innings today. That is 6 wins in 7 tries heading into the break. Matt and Todd discuss the Emmanuel Clase rumors, the Jose Ramirez dominance, Manzardo stepping up, and the team's defense. They also discuss the pitching and the latest on Chas…

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E60: Are The Cleveland Guardians BACK? 31:29

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After a 10 game losing streak, the Guards go into Houston and sweep the Astros. Does anyone know anything? Todd is solo breaking down the series, The brilliance of Jose Ramirez, the incredible Slade Cecconi start, and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more ab…

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Episode 157 - Talking Collapse with a Friend - Johnny 1:11:04

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Doing something new with this episode - chatting with a friend who doesn't listen to Breaking Down: Collapse, or necessarily agree with its premise. The purpose here isn't to convince or debate him, but to hear his thoughts about the state of the world and its future. Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord commun…

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E59: The meltdown season continues for the Cleveland Guardians as the losing streak reaches 10. 49:11

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It is getting ugly at the corner of Carnegie and Ontario. The Cleveland Guardians lose again. Ten straight losses after being swept at home by the Detroit Tigers. Matt and Todd with a fresh episode ripping the front office for putting this lackluster roster together. They discuss the weekend that was including today's Bo Naylor gaffe in the ninth i…

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E58: EMERGENCY EPISODE. Cleveland Guardians righty Luis Ortiz being investigated. Maybe the offense should be investigated too? 29:42

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It has not been a good week for the Cleveland Guardians. And now it is only getting worse. The team in the midst of a six game losing streak and now they lose RHP Luis Ortiz who is under investigation by MLB for gambling. Matt and Todd have the report and discuss it. Also, Matt Boyd haunts his old team and then taunts them. Chase DeLauter is still …

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E57: It just keeps getting worse. Cleveland Guardians shut out for the third time in their last four games. MAKE IT STOP! 51:34

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The St Louis Cardinals toy with the Guards this weekend. Cleveland swept at home and finish the homestand 1-5. The team is now 2 games under 500 and it will not get any easier heading to Chicago to play the Cubs on Tuesday. Matt and Todd discuss what happened this weekend. Also, the latest on Chase DeLauter and what Chris Antonetti had to say. It i…

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E56: WARNING: Angry Cleveland Guardians fans aboard this Podcast Bus today 47:57

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What a debacle. The Cleveland Guardians drop 2 of 3 to Toronto and get shut out today by Kevin Gausman. Another sad state of affairs for this team, who has scored the least amount of runs of any team in MLB in the month of June. Jose Ramirez bean ball incident is discussed. Chase De lauter is discussed. Todd goes nuts over how the organization trea…

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E55: The Cleveland Guardians bounce back from last weekend to win back to back series. 46:36

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It is never easy but the Guardians have found a way the last 2 series. Cleveland takes 2 out of 3 from the Athletics. Today a 3-0 shutout led by Slade Cecconi, who goes 7 innings allowing no runs. Should he have come out for the 8th at just 79 pitches? Regardless, Guards held on. But when will the bats finally get going? Just 8 runs over the weeken…

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E54: Signs of life or no? Cleveland Guardians take 2 out of 3 from the Giants. 47:17

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The Guardians bounce back from a horrific weekend in Seattle to take 2 of 3 in San Francisco. Matt returns to join TD to discuss the state of the Guards. Offense is still pathetic, but the pitching did the job in this series. Stephen Vogt with some questionable moves today as the guys talk about this afternoon's 2-1 loss. Is it CDL time? And we pre…

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Episode 156 - Water with Cydian Kauffman 33:19

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This week I sat down with Cydian Kauffman to discuss the multi-faceted world of water. How safe is our water? What are the main threats that we face? How does water availability affect genders differently in 3rd world countries? Cydian Kauffman is the owner of Pure Water Northwest, dedicated to helping families and communities take control of their…

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E53: Was this White Flag Weekend for the Cleveland Guardians? 32:27

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In Todd's last solo pod before Matt returns from Vacation, the main theme is this: Have the Guards reached the point where the sell off should begin? The lack of offense has Todd facing reality, this team just isn't good enough right now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lea…

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E52: After 11 years, the Cleveland Guardians lose the Ohio Cup 51:47

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After a breadown of the Reds series, Todd is joined by Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fan to break down the state of the Guardians, The eventual Dolan to Blitzer ownership transition, what ills MLB, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. …

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E51: Where is the offensive talent? 33:32

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Todd is once again solo in breaking down the series loss to the Houston Astros. The hottest topic is the talent deficiencies with the offense. Pitching continues to carry the day for the Guardians, but how long can they sustain this lack of hitting? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy…

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E50: One day we'll figure out how to beat those guys 33:01

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With Matt in parts unknown, Todd gives you a strong solo 30+ minutes of Guards talk. The leveled up starting pitching, the struggles of Bo Naylor and Gabriel Arias, what’s with Jhonkensy Noel, and updates on Shane Bieber and Lane Thomas. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lear…

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Episode 155 -The Environmental Impact of AI 33:27

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No doubt, there are many dangers of AI. One of the most unexplored is simply the environmental impact of creating and running it. In this episode we take a look at impacts ranging from pollution, to waste, water usage, and more. Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…

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E49: Graduation weekend and the Cleveland Guardians take care of the Angels 44:56

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The Guardians started the weekend slow but turned it on when they needed to on Saturday and Sunday. Cleveland takes 2 of 3 from the LA Angels. Matt and Todd discuss the Nolan Jones resurgence, Jose Ramirez dominating again, and Manny looking like Clase of old. Shoutout to Andrew Dery as well for graduating from OHS! To learn more about listener dat…

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