Best Daniel McMahon Podcasts (2025)

It’s the origin of our love story with AEW’s RJ City— recorded all the way back in 2019! This pre-dates his brief stint in WWE, his time with AEW and so much more; he was just a humble indie wrestling comedian making coffee in his underwear. RJ tells us all about what it’s like to be a triple threat in the world of entertainment, the cross-section …

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Chip Zdarsky on Captain America & White House Robot Romance 57:38

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Before Chip Zdarsky, Valerio Schiti and Frank Martin’s Captain America shield slashes into stores this Wednesday, I had a chance to converse with Chip about the title, as well as his (and Rachael Stott, Tamra Bonvillain and Ariana Maher’s) White House Robot Romance from DSTLRY – going into how it feels to write books with these storylines during th…

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Modern Democracy with Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky 53:13

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American democracy is going through a rough patch, and the Constitution, for all its brilliance, has some flaws that limit the power of majorities. So why haven’t we made any real reforms in over 50 years? And what are other democracies doing to fight authoritarianism? Sharon sits down with Harvard government professors, Steven Levitsky and Daniel …

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RJ City gets real about AEW 59:40

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Our beloved RJ City has finally returned to the podcast! He’s been an AEW broadcaster and personality for years now. He’ll tell us how the company has changed since his start. RJ will also explain how he and Toni Storm collaborated to create the “Timeless” character (hint: It was almost entirely here), the balance of freedom and structure that AEW …

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Episode 96: Midir & Étaín: Part Three read by Aidan Kelly 25:48

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This episode is the sixth in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly. In episodes 94-96 I share my retelling of the unforgettable story of Midir & Étaín. The book is available now from Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books and Barnes & Noble, and as an audiobook exclusively …

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Episode 95: Midir & Étaín: Part Two read by Aoife McMahon 26:56

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This episode is the fifth in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly, available exclusively from Audible. In episodes 94-96 I share my retelling of the unforgettable story of Midir & Étaín. The book is available now from Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books and Barnes & Nob…

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The Hate Next Door with Matson and Tawni Browning 50:19

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Ever wonder how a white supremacist becomes an extremist? Sharon has a conversation with Matson and Tawni Browning about their book, The Hate Next Door. Matt gets candid about his time working undercover in white supremacist groups and what it was like to balance his dueling realities: where the job ended and where his home life began. Matt and Taw…

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Episode 94: Midir & Étaín: Part One read by Aidan Kelly 37:37

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This episode is the fourth in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly. Over the next three episodes I'll share my retelling of the unforgettable story of Midir & Étaín. The book is available now from Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books and Barnes & Noble, and as an audiobo…

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Liv Morgan’s Injury 38:16

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Hal Lublin makes his triumphant return and finally gets the chance to share what’s been on his mind. Specifically, the state of the World Heavyweight Championship. Has WWE effectively capitalized on Jey Uso’s popularity? And is Gunther the right person to hold the World Title in Goldberg’s presumed retirement match? Plus, with King and Queen of the…

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Book It! #001 - Hell in Boots: Clawing My Way Through Nine Lives (2025) by Saraya-Jade Bevis 59:23

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A new series is the final part of our Saraya/Paige trilogy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Cassandra Khaw Interview 41:39

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With The Library at Hellbore's release right around the corner (July 22), I got the chance to sit down and have a conversation with Cassandra Khaw about the upcoming book. This conversation was much more than that, though. It was a conversation with a creator whose work made me fall in love with prose as an adult. Cassandra's style of writing is en…

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Book Bans and Free Speech with Suzanne Nossel 40:35

21d ago40:35

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How does American society uphold the First Amendment while restricting books and censoring diverse ideas? Sharon talks with Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, about the surge in book bans, now over 4,000 nationwide. Suzanne explains how vague language about “protecting children” is used to remove books that reflect marginalized voices, often label…

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Money in the Bank 2025 59:49

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What a complete emotional whiplash after last week! Money in the Bank was a fine PLE that delivered some great highlights; not the least of which is Naomi as the brand new Ms. Money in the Bank! Plus, R-Truth made his short-awaited return, and has redefined himself as Ron Killings. We geek out about some of these great developments and look ahead t…

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Under the Spotlight #001 - Paige vs. Emma (WWE, 20-06-2013 and 27-02-2014) 51:16

23d ago51:16

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Part 2 of the Paige/Saraya trilogy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jon Connor Interview 27:45

25d ago27:45

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In our 2nd interview of 2025, Jon Connor talks about his duo album, 24 with former No Limit Records producer KLC, and much more so check it out.

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I2G Radio/LV Raiders Podcast: Germaine Pratt, Raiders agree to 1-year deal, Shaquill Griffin Visit 7:38

25d ago7:38

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We discuss the signing of linebacker Germaine Pratt

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I2G Radio/LV Raiders Podcast Devin White, Isaiah Pola-Mao, Tyree WilsonAdam Butler Presser - 6.11.25 11:07

24d ago11:07

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Day 2 thoughts on the press conference after minicamp

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Talking Phenomena With Brian Michael Bendis and André Araújo 59:25

26d ago59:25

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With the final volume of Brian Michael Bendis and André Araújo's Phenomena on shelves now, we got the chance to dig into the series with them. Dan spends a lot of time chatting with the team about building this fascinating world from the ground up, what world-building looked like for them, and more. There is a focus on the art in this interview wit…

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Growing Up In Public with Devorah Heitner 51:32

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These days, it feels like every fleeting thought, mistake, or awkward phase can be captured and shared online. So how are kids supposed to grow up in a world like that? Sharon sits down with Dr. Devorah Heitner, author of Growing Up in Public, to talk about how parents, teachers, and mentors can support kids as they navigate the digital world, with…

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Money in the Bank Preview + R-truth 40:47

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It’s time for another big wrestling weekend! We give a full preview to Saturday’s “Worlds Collide” and Sunday’s “Money in the Bank” shows from WWE. But as we pick winners and what we expect to see… we can’t help but wonder if WWE has overplayed its hand and delivered TOO many shows. Main Event: R-Truth is no longer in WWE R-Truth is no longer a WWE…

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I2G Radio/LV Raiders Podcast: Press Conference Thoughts 14:53

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We discuss the latest press conferences from the LV Raiders

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Silver Screen Vision: #010 - The Wrestlers: Fighting with My Family (2012)/Fighting with My Family (2019) 1:52:30

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Lorcan and Simon are joined by Thom Hodgkinson to help them embark on a trilogy of episodes based around Saraya Bevis-Knight, aka Paige. To begin with they discuss the 2019 film written and directed by Stephen Merchant, produced by The Rock and starring the then-up-and-comer Florence Pugh portraying Saraya when she was the up-and-coming "wannabe Di…

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How Animal Senses Reveal Hidden Realms with Ed Yong 43:24

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All creatures, humans included, experience just a tiny slice of the full reality around us. Sharon chats with Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Ed Yong about his book An Immense World, which dives into the amazing and often unseen ways animals sense the world. Ed talks about how exploring these sensory worlds can lead to s…

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Saturday Night’s Main Event + The Rock’s Entrance Music 50:18

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Saturday Night’s Main Event was the start of an incredibly busy wrestling Summer. There wasn’t much in terms of titles exchanging hands, but we did see the return of Bronson Reed for Seth Rollins’ unnamed stable. Plus Cody Rhodes is back! And he set up a Money in the Bank match with him and Jey Uso vs. John Cena and Logan Paul. Rerun: The Rock’s En…

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I2G Radio/LV Raiders Podcast: Pre Mini Camp Thoughts 28:00

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Today we discuss the state of the Raiders going into mandatory minicamp next month

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Yung Xavi Interview 9:55

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Check out our exclusive interview with Yung Xavi

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The Extraordinary Women Who Helped Win WWII with Lena Andrews 48:13

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This Memorial Day we take a moment to remember the 350,000+ American women who served in uniform during the war, in every service branch, in every combat theater, and in nearly two-thirds of the available military occupations at the time. Their service ranged from critical support roles flying planes across the country, drawing maps to help men get…

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Episode 93: Irish Mythology Special: The 1st Battle of Moytura read by Aidan Kelly 29:49

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This episode is the third in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly, available exclusively from Audible Get the audiobook here. Support the podcast by buying an ebook for the price of a cup of coffee here. Get Daniel's free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook …

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The Art of Entrance Music ft. Open Mike Eagle 52:21

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Our beloved Open Mike Eagle rejoins the Tights and Fights family! Of course Mike’s still busy watching a lot of wrestling. And because of that, he’s noticed a number of shortcomings in WWE, specifically in the main event scene. He’ll explain. Plus, he’ll tell us more about what he thinks is missing from the John Cena heel turn and why he’s so optim…

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Episode 92: Irish Mythology Special: Fire in the Sky read by Aoife McMahon 10:21

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This episode is the second in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly, available exclusively from Audible. Over three episodes I'll share the first three chapters of the book, recounting the arrival in Ireland of the Tuatha Dé Danaan. This chapter is read by Aoif…

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Superman Unlimited Interview with Dan Slott 1:08:09

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Superman Unlimited written by Dan Slott, with interior art by Rafael Albuquerque, colours by Marcelo Maiolo and letters by Dave Sharpe hits shelves tomorrow from DC Comics. This series is set up to be a brand new jumping-on point for all types of readers. If you're a new fan coming off of the excitement for the new film or an old fan wanting to ret…

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Episode 91: Irish Mythology Special: The Landing read by Aidan Kelly 23:22

2M ago23:22

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This episode is the first in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, available exclusively from Audible. Over three episodes I'll share the first three chapters of the book, recounting the arrival in Ireland of the Tuatha Dé Danaan. In the introduction to the book, I explain how the Irish Mythological Cy…

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The Virtues Behind the American Constitution with Jeffrey Rosen 46:09

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We’ve heard it before: Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But what did the Founders mean by “the pursuit of happiness,” and how do virtue and moral philosophy shape our understanding of this unalienable right? Sharon is joined by Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, to explore these questions, as well as t…

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Chicken P Interview 4:05

2M ago4:05

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Check out our exclusive interview with Chicken P

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WWE Backlash 2025 38:51

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Backlash is often regarded as the come-down show for WWE. There’s plenty to criticize; why is Gunther taking on Pat McAfee on his road back to the World Heavyweight Championship picture? And why is WWE intent on protecting Pat McAfee as an in-ring performer? Let’s not let that completely distract from the fun moments: Danielle gets to squee about J…

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I2G Radio/LV Raiders Podcast: 2025 Schedule Reaction & Record Prediction 14:58

2M ago14:58

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We discuss the Raiders 2025/2026 upcoming schedule and I give my record prediction

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News From the Fallout Chat with Chris Condon and Jeffrey Alan Love 59:50

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News From the Fallout is one of those horror titles that sticks to your heart like tar. It has a lingering fear that seeps deep into you the longer you sit with the book. It's an incredible piece of work from the Writer CHRIS CONDON (THAT TEXAS BLOOD, Ultimate Wolverine), artist JEFFREY ALAN LOVE (The Last Battle at the End of the World, The Thousa…

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Parliamentary America with Max Stearns 48:20

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Ever feel like choosing between the "lesser of two evils" in the voting booth? Many Americans don’t feel represented by major candidates and worry a third-party vote is wasted. If you're frustrated with the two-party system, you're not alone. What if it didn’t have to be that way? Sharon is joined by law professor and author Max Stearns, to hear ab…

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I2GRadio/LV Raiders Podcast: Derek Carr Announces Retirement 18:13

2M ago18:13

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We discuss Derek Carr’s retirement from football and the New Orleans Saints announced today. Once A Raider, ALWAYS a Raider

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Seth Freakin’ Rollins as the Top Guy 54:16

2M ago54:16

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Backlash weekend is upon us! Five matches doesn’t inherently make for a light card, but there it is a problem when one of those matches features Pat McAfee. Between that, the women’s tag title scene and maybe a few other things, there’s reason for pessimism in WWE. But there’s also a lot to enjoy– just take a look at Chelsea Green who hasn’t let he…

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I2G Radio/LV Raiders Podcast: UDFA Discussion 8:14

2M ago8:14

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We discuss the Raiders undrafted free agents as rookie minicamp starts today

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Introducing: What We Spend 11:12

2M ago11:12

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Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial spectrum are opening their wallets—and their lives—to tell you everything: what they make, what they want, and—for one week—what they spend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices …

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Democracy and America with Heather Cox Richardson 44:39

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When did the political parties change sides? Is America a democracy, or a constitutional republic? Sharon welcomes back political historian, author, and Professor Heather Cox Richardson to discuss her book “Democracy Awakening.” Taking a different approach to this book from her previous work, Heather answers some of the big picture questions, once …

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Wrestling 101a 52:50

2M ago52:50

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We’ve barely had time to breathe after WrestleMania but on we go to Backlash. There haven’t been many matches announced, but things look really solid so far: Becky Lynch will go after Lyra Valkyria’s Intercontinental Title and Drew McIntyre and LA Knight will go after Jacob Fatu’s U.S. Title. And speaking of the U.S. Title— let’s mourn Chelsea Gree…