Best Daniel Boyd Podcasts (2025)

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Zak Keefer stops by on the bye to discuss Colts' impressive turnaround 33:05

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The Athletic's Indianapolis Colts reporter James Boyd is joined by his former beat partner, Zak Keefer, during the Colts' bye week. They discuss the team's remarkable turnaround and the challenges that await in the second half of the season, starting with a road game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan…

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After years of addiction, violence, and survival, Arend Pechawis found healing through honesty and self-reflection. From gunpoint to gratitude — this is his story of transformation. 46:33

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Send us a text When Arend was pistol-whipped during a drug deal gone wrong, it wasn’t the first time he’d stared down a gun. But it was one of the moments that forced him to look at what his life had become. Raised by a single mother in a home marked by violence and survival, Arend grew up watching abuse, bouncing between cities, and learning early…

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The Mentor Mindset That Keeps People Safe: Insights from David Doggette 40:27

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"It actually costs more time and money to do it unsafe in the end, once you've had an incident, than to do safety directly." - David Doggette, Director of Safety at LPX Group Okay, safety leaders, this one’s for anyone trying to scale safety across multiple sites, teams, and regulations without losing focus on what really matters: your people. In t…

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Heavyweight Presents: The Messenger 38:01

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We’re excited to share an episode from one of our favorite podcasts, Heavyweight, a new addition to the Pushkin slate of shows. Heavyweight, hosted by Jonathan Goldstein, creates space for difficult conversations and resolving long-standing regrets and unanswered questions. Balancing humor and empathy, host Jonathan Goldstein helps his subjects pin…

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"It Was Fire That Saved Me": The Recovery Story of Derek Racette. 53:22

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Send us a text At three years old, Derek Racette burned a trailer to the ground — the same trailer where he had been sexually assaulted by a family member. Decades later, after years of addiction, violence, and loss, he finally understood why. Derek’s story traces a lifetime of pain, power, and redemption — from growing up in a home filled with add…

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Words That Cost Millions: How Communication Breakdowns Bleed Safety and Profits 40:00

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"Language is inextricably linked to life, and when we address it holistically, we actually find that you can drive safety and retain the talent." Monique Lewis, Founder and CEO of Next 2 Native Language Learning OK, everyone, this one’s for everyone leading diverse teams while tackling multilingual communication challenges on the job site. The righ…

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Colts strike massive trade for Sauce Gardner; Jim Ayello returns 36:12

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The Athletic's Indianapolis Colts reporter James Boyd and his editor, Jim Ayello, react to the Colts trading for (now former) New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner. Are the Colts now a legitimate Super Bowl contender? Or was parting ways with two first-round picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell too much to give up? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz …

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Trauma Bonding (It’s NOT ‘bonding over shared trauma’) 2:42:35

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We untangle the myth that “bonding over trauma” equals a trauma bond, then map the real cycle of abuse-driven attachment. We show how neurochemistry, attachment styles, and clean repair build secure love or point to safe exits. trauma bonding = abuse-driven attachment, not shared history Rae & Dax’s grief story as empathy buffer, not pathology cort…

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Joe Boyd 1:00:46

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Joe Boyd has spent more than six decades as a producer, label executive, and writer whose influence extends far beyond the studio. From producing Nick Drake's luminous folk albums to working with Fairport Convention, Pink Floyd, and R.E.M., Boyd has shaped some of the most enduring recordings in modern music history. But Joe Boyd isn't just a behin…

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Bob Kravitz stops by; Can Colts' Jonathan Taylor really win MVP? 30:20

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The Athletic's Indianapolis Colts reporter James Boyd and legendary Indiana sports columnist Bob Kravitz break down Jonathan Taylor's MVP candidacy. Can the Colts star really end the running back drought? They also discuss Shane Steichen's excellent play-calling and the need for the team to make a move at the trade deadline. Hosted by Simplecast, a…

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They Drove me to a Field, and Started Shooting | The Recovery story of Retired Gangster, Lexi Gibson 1:15:31

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Send us a text Lexi Gibson’s story begins in foster care, shaped by violence, addiction, and the ache of never feeling wanted. By her teens, she was homeless, gang-involved, and surviving through chaos. Years later, in a dark field, stripped and left for dead, she thought her life was over — but that moment became her turning point. From addiction …

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The Worst Witch (1986) and A Return to Return to Oz (1985) 1:20:19

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Anything can happen on Halloween... Celebrating Once Upon A VHS icon Fairuza Balk, we have a special double-dunter! First up, an addendum to last year's episode about our beloved Return to Oz. We saw the 40th anniversary screening of Return to Oz at the DCA in Dundee as part of the Dundead horror and cult film festival lineup, and give our reaction…

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Clean Tech Growth Hack: Prioritize Safety 39:40

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"Every one of our potential customers talks about safety with us. It's actually a part of our conversation, and it will just take one incident, and our license to operate goes away." Karim Ibrik, COO at Rondo Energy OK, everyone, this one’s packed with insight and real-world impact. In this episode of The Canary Report: Safety & Risk Management, I …

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Jensen McRae 1:13:43

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Jensen McRae writes songs that cut straight to the bone—intimate, unflinching examinations of identity, relationships, and the complexities of coming of age in today's world. Since releasing her debut EP, Who Hurt You?, in 2021, she's garnered attention for her literary approach to songwriting and her ability to balance vulnerability with sharp obs…

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Meth and the Mystic. Tanya Ironchild from Regina, SK shares her story. 1:04:06

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Send us a text When Tanya Ironchild hit her knees on the bathroom floor, she didn’t just drop to pray — she surrendered to something greater. After years of addiction, violence, and spiritual warfare, Tanya’s breaking point became her turning point. Born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, Tanya’s early years were marked by chaos — witnessing viole…

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Stephen Holder stops by amid Colts' hot start; Should AD Mitchell get another chance? 35:54

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The Athletic's Indianapolis Colts reporter James Boyd and ESPN's Stephen Holder discuss the Colts' hot start, who's the team MVP and whether or not AD Mitchell deserves another shot. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.…

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VOYAGE 011 | Telepathic Magnification From Mama Sue with Greg Feinman 1:29:36

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The magnification of the extrasensory perceptive skill of telepathy is possible by those who already have embraced their gifts. Greg Feinman, head of UOR Investigations and the lead investigator at Mutilation Ranch, joins me to discuss all things wonderful about the late, great Mama Sue. Find my tour dates and more at my website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The Company of Wolves (1984) with Rachel Lydia Barker (Girl on Film) 1:43:31

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As you're pretty, so be wise - wolves may lurk in every guise... Rachel Lydia Barker, film critic, video essayist and creator of the Girl on Film YouTube channel joins us in straying from the path to discuss a truly wild film. It's not just a dark and edgy reworking of Little Red Riding Hood, but a surreal and sensual gothic fairytale overflowing w…

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The Three E’s That Transformed Ervin Cable’s Safety Culture with Colby Davis 32:56

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"I always reference what I call the three e's - educate, empower, and enforce. The older and more mature I get, the more I realize that enforcement works better if you're more positive than negative." Colby Davis, Safety Director, Ervin Cable Contruction OK, everyone, this one is packed with wisdom and heart. In this episode of The Canary Report: S…

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David Gilmour 44:11

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David Gilmour is one of the most influential guitarists in rock history. Since joining Pink Floyd in 1967, his songwriting, vocals, and distinctive guitar tone have helped shape classic albums like The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall. In 1978, he began releasing solo material, and over the past four decades has recorded five solo albums. His mos…

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The 500 Presents: Jeff Daniels 2:01:06

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We're sharing an episode from another podcast we think you'll enjoy, The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers. Adam counts down Rolling Stone's 500 greatest albums of all time with musicians, comedians, and actors. The second (and last) studio album by rock supergroup Crosby, Stills, & Nash and their first as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, contains songs that …

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The 'Dark Night of The Soul' Was Just Ego Withdrawal | The Reckoning Part 14 21:51

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Ever felt the bottom drop out and been told you’re “in a dark night of the soul”? We take a scalpel to that comforting story and get down to the bone-level truth: much of what gets framed as a mystical crisis is ego withdrawal. Identity scaffolding is collapsing under its own weight. We begin by tracing the phrase back to St. John of the Cross, the…

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From gang fights and gun running to Buddhist mindfulness and teaching self-awareness — Cesar Cardona’s story is a masterclass in transformation. 1:16:21

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Send us a text Cesar Cardona grew up torn between two worlds — New York and Jacksonville, Black and Spanish, intellect and street life. Rejected by both sides of his family, he found belonging in violence, drugs, and gangs. By 15 he was running guns and robbing people; by 20 he owned a house and was selling sex to survive. But after nearly losing h…

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VOYAGE 010 | Knowledge Incarnate Beyond the Delusion 1:13:39

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The path to becoming a master of something might be closer to your next steps than you think. We examine if mastery of the paranormal or other things is even possible and if not, why? The embodiment and incarnation of mastery is what becomes the real mystery to so many in what we here in the US call the western world. Gurdjieff had some ideas about…

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Cannon Movie Tales: Hansel and Gretel (1987) with Movies That Made Us Gay 1:41:49

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With Michael lost in the woods, Callum calls upon returning guest co-hosts Pete and Scott from the fabulous Movies That Made Us Gay podcast to dive into discussion, dissection and dissemination of the Cannon Films "package" of fairy tale films, focusing in on Hansel and Gretel - it is the season of the witch, after all! We also discuss a few other …

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Making ‘The Safe Choice’ the Easy One, with Chris Daniels 29:50

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"We have to get to the point in safety in general across the construction industry, where the safe choice is always the easy choice. And, I mean, I hate to say it, we're not there yet." - Chris Daniels, Senior Safety Director at Mortenson. Safety excellence requires making the safe choice the easy choice, especially in a high-risk construction envi…

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Colts win again, but "freak accident" lands Anthony Richardson on IR 33:05

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The Athletic's Indianapolis Colts reporter James Boyd and his editor, Jim Ayello, recap the Colts' wild weekend that included a come-from-behind win and a bizarre injury to Anthony Richardson Sr. Indianapolis' backup QB had a "freak accident" during pregame warmups that resulted in him sustaining an orbital fracture. Richardson was placed on injure…

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John Oates 1:02:45

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John Oates—one half of Hall & Oates, one of the best-selling duos in pop history—is going back to his roots with his new self-titled solo album. Before forming Hall & Oates, John was steeped in folk and Delta blues, and this record pulls from those early influences while showcasing the guitar chops and songwriting skills he’s honed over years of pl…

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God Isn't Coming. Be The Fire. | The Reckoning Part 13 14:09

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What if the warmth you’ve been waiting for has been in your hands the whole time? We walk straight into the space that opens after deconstruction. Where the old stories fall away, certainty dissolves, and the ache for meaning gets loud...and offer a way to live sacredly without borrowing belief from somewhere else. No sermons. No rescue myths. Just…

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Myrna shares her journey from chaos to connection, and how faith, service, and community helped her rebuild a life worth living. 1:03:18

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Send us a text Growing up surrounded by addiction, Myrna knew recovery long before she ever needed it. Born into a family of AA members but raised amid chaos, violence, and neglect, she found herself repeating the same cycles she swore she’d escape. From losing everything in addiction, including her children, to fighting through family court and fi…

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The Witches (1990) with Robert Berg 1:41:52

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Witches of England... you are a disgrace! Robert Berg, writer and copy editorial director of Bona Books, a queer press specialising in fantasy, science fiction and horror, joins us to peel back the layers of weirdness with this unsettling adaptation. The complicated legacy of Roald Dahl, loving a sad wash, the performance of gender, gay gasps at th…

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Cultural Matchmaking in Safety: Lessons from Ecudemio Gutierrez 48:44

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"Safety should be about getting people home, and it should be about the people, not about meeting the bare minimum because the law says we have to." Ecudemio Gutierrez, Director of Safety at DC Water. OK, everyone, if you really care about the people who work for you and getting them home safe every day, this episode is for you. In this episode of …

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VOYAGE 009 | Wild Ones & The Mighty Loosh 1:02:56

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The origin of more than a few misguided conspiracy theories spread by people warning you of evil entities and/or aliens is uncovered. You could be a Dreamer, Locked-In or a Wild One, but I'm not sure you want to be any of them. Let's dive in and see what Robert Monroe was even talking about and figure out if we should be worried about leaving our b…

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Colts win again; Are they for real? Does strength of schedule matter? 36:37

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By James Boyd

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Chino Moreno 51:48

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By Pushkin Industries

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Rewriting Gaslighting: Brain Science, Boundaries, and Staying Sane 19:25

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Ever had someone you trust tell a story about your life that feels smoother than the truth...and somehow you end up doubting yourself? We unpack fresh research that reframes gaslighting as a brain-based learning process, driven by prediction errors and the shortcuts our minds use to make sense of trusted relationships. Instead of treating gaslighti…

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Falsely accused. 600 lbs. Addicted. Ready to die. Adam Boyd opens up about addiction, fatherhood, and learning how to live again. 52:15

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Send us a text Adam Boyd grew up in chaos — the child of an alcoholic, bullied and angry, pulled into street life early. By adulthood, he’d been falsely imprisoned, lost contact with his children, and was drowning in alcohol and gambling. At his lowest, he weighed 600 pounds, couldn’t walk, and was drinking himself to death. But then something shif…

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The Craft (1996) with Juno Dawson 1:15:32

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We are the weirdos, mister. Light as a feather, stiff as a board. I bind you, Nancy, from doing harm... It's October, it's an iconic performance from Fairuza Balk, it's time to celebrate Fairuzaween with THE millennial mall-goth high school witch horror, 1996's The Craft. Our special guest Juno Dawson, bestselling author of the bewitching Her Majes…

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From Compliance to Culture: Strategic Safety with Jo Pina 39:41

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"Creating an environment where people feel comfortable to report said near misses is critical." - Jo Pina Hello and welcome everyone. For a start, this one’s packed with rich insights you can use and apply right away, and on a personal level, I’ve waited a long time and looked forward to meeting Jo Pina on this week's episode of The Canary Report: …

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VOYAGE 008 | Meta Data as the New God with Gilbert Lawand 1:18:53

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Could Meta Data be the one, true word of god? In a world that seemingly gets less real by the day, we examine the ways to ensure and more importantly, remember what is real and how to feel a part of it all. Has Ryan ever been wrong about this one thing: connection? Or has he ever been right about anything? Stand-up comedian Gilbert Lawand joins the…

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Colts lose first game; What's next for AD Mitchell, Xavien Howard? 39:45

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The Athletic's Indianapolis Colts reporter James Boyd and his editor, Jim Ayello, recap the Colts' first loss of the season. Indianapolis made a number of self-inflicted mistakes against the Los Angeles Rams, none bigger than wide receiver AD Mitchell celebrating too early on a would-be touchdown and instead fumbling through the end zone. Veteran c…

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Miguel 49:10

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Miguel, the Grammy-winning alt-R&B pioneer is back with a new album, Caos—his first full-length in eight years. It’s the latest step in a career that’s always pushed the boundaries of R&B, from his 2010 debut through albums that blended in psychedelia, dance music, and now touches of ’80s industrial and even ranchera rhythms. On today’s episode, Mi…

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Everyone's a Narcissist When They're Losing Control | The Reckoning Part 12 10:58

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Everyone becomes a narcissist when they're losing control. This realization might be uncomfortable, but it's one of the most important psychological insights we can embrace for healthier relationships. When someone stops validating us, stops choosing us, or sets boundaries we don't like, few of us respond with immediate grace. Instead, we tighten o…

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Beaten, broken, and nearly gone — Trish survived 33 years of addiction and violence, and is now finding healing in her culture, her children, and her own power. 34:45

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Send us a text Trish's story is one of deep trauma, family violence, addiction, and survival. From hiding in closets during violent outbursts as a child, to discovering her biological father through a birth certificate, to losing her cousin Neil Stonechild in the notorious “Starlight Tour,” her pain ran deep. She survived brutal domestic abuse, was…

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Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996) with Alice Boyd-Leslie 1:13:32

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Before the hugely popular 90s sitcom, Sabrina the Teenage Witch had something of a trial run with this tonally very different TV movie. The delightful Alice Boyd-Leslie of Drunken Horror and Not Another Teen Podcast joins us for a trip down Memory Lane in enchanted super-fast sneakers. We also discuss other incarnations from her 60s Archie Comics o…

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Nate Atkins stops by to talk Colts-Rams; Can Indianapolis go 4-0? 36:37

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The Athletic's Indianapolis Colts reporter James Boyd and The Athletic's Los Angeles Rams reporter Nate Atkins preview their teams' Week 4 matchup. Can Indianapolis stay undefeated against a Super Bowl champion head coach and quarterback? Atkins, a former Colts reporter for IndyStar, also shares an update on his life since moving from the Midwest t…