Best Justin Appel Podcasts (2025)

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108: Bubble Bobble (with Marlee Wasser) 1:13:22

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After an extremely eventful last few months, the show is back with Marlee Wasser, who talks about the recent "Bubble Zone" bylaw passed in Toronto, how Jewish identity has been weaponized to justify genocide, media coverage of the recent March for Israel and much more. support the show here: http://patreon.com/robrousseau catch TRRS Live: http://ww…

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107: Justin Trudon't (with Jeremy Appel) 1:31:32

10M ago1:31:32

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Jeremy Appel joins the show to talk about Justin Trudeau stepping down as Liberal leader, his legacy, where this country is headed, the failures of neoliberalism and much more. support this show on Patreon http://patreon.com/robrousseau catch TRRS live at http://www.twitch.tv/robrousseau

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106: Trials & Denazification (with Duncan Kinney) 53:48

12M ago53:48

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49th Parahell is back again and so is returning guest Duncan Kinney, host of the Progress Report, to discuss Canadian Nazi monuments, our disturbing and mostly-hidden fascist history, and how he himself has become a part of this story after being charged with vandalizing one of these monuments in Edmonton a few years ago. Support the Duncan Kinney …

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105: Empire of Mediocrity (with Vijay Prashad) 1:27:32

1+ y ago1:27:32

1:27:32

Vijay Prashad, director of the Tricontinental Institute and author of books such as Washington Bullets and The Darker Nations joins the show for a wide ranging conversation that touches on everything from The Kate Middleton Conspiracy, the absurdity of the coming Biden/Trump rematch, the ongoing atrocities in Gaza, the threat a declining United Sta…

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104: Truth to Power (with Sarah Jama) 56:02

2y ago56:02

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Newly-independent Hamilton MPP Sarah Jama joined me to talk about her censure in Ontario Parliament and expulsion from the NDP caucus following the statement she released shortly after Oct 7th, how Canadian political culture stifles free expression, some of the things she's hoping to accomplish as an independent, and the constant bad faith discours…

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103: Canada is Cooked (with Camila Escalante) 1:06:46

2y ago1:06:46

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I talked with Camila Escalante (TeleSUR, Kawsachun News) about Canada and the rest of the Anglo American Empire's ongoing decline, our western values, the global south, with some additional analysis on the Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute and what it means to be "sovereign." Support the work I do on Patreon http://patreon.com/robrousseau follow…

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102: A Tale of Two Michaels (with Jesse Hawken) 1:10:23

2y ago1:10:23

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Jesse Hawken of the Junk Filter podcast joins the show to talk about the latest chapter in the ongoing Two Michaels saga that has captivated the nation. Were the Michaels two good old Canadian lads who were unjustly held captive by a totalitarian, authoritarian regime? Is this latest story a cynical ploy on the part of our media to pit Michael agai…

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101: Gaza Holocaust (with Justin Podur and Jon Elmer) 1:16:37

2y ago1:16:37

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Hello. Yes, it's true. The podcast is back. I spoke with Justin Podur of the Anti-Empire Project and Jon Elmer of Electronic Intifada about the unfolding horrific violence in Gaza. support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/robrousseauBy 49th Parahell

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Emergency Pod: Tom Brady Retires 37:37

4y ago37:37

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The “Born in ‘87” Pod is Back! It’s an emergency pod because the man that tormented us as Jets fans for over 2 decades, Tom Brady, is finally gone (hopefully). Adam and Justin debate how much Brady truly tormented the Jets versus the Jets just being an inept franchise (0:30), and what Brady’s retirement means for the Jets and our psyches as fans. A…

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The Ten Worst Sports Moments of 2021 with Ross Green 1:24:03

4y ago1:24:03

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The Mets, Jets and Knicks are always terrible and 2021 was only slightly different (I guess the Knicks did make the playoffs). For the final pod of 2021, Ross Green joins Justin and Adam for the annual “Born in ‘87” 10 Worst Mets, Jets and Knicks moments of the year countdown (3:40). If you listen to us and root for these terrible teams, you are us…

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A Mets, Jets, Knicks Crap Rankings! 55:17

4y ago55:17

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On today’s pod, we rank the Mets, Jets and Knicks in order of how close we think each team is to a championship, aka, our “Crap Rankings” (0:30). We like to dream and think that one day we will see one of our three beloved teams win a championship, so from time to time on this pod, we like to come up with a “Crap Ranking” to determine the order of …

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The Mets Sign Max Scherzer! 1:06:17

4y ago1:06:17

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Max Scherzer (as well as Starling Marte, Eduardo Escobar and Mark Canha) are New York Mets. Steve Cohen is the greatest owner of all time, Billy Eppler is the greatest GM of all time, and everything is Amazin’ when it comes to the Mets! On this episode of the “Born in ’87” pod, Justin and Adam are joined by recurring guests Travis Williams and Alex…

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Thanksgiving Edition: Burning What-Ifs for the Jets, Mets and Knicks 33:23

4y ago33:23

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It is a special Thanksgiving Edition of the Born in ’87 Podcast, but since we are Mets, Jets and Knicks fans and have nothing to be (sports) thankful for, on today’s pod we look back at our last 10 years of sports fandom and pick a “What If?” scenario for each team, and ponder how the last decade may have played out differently if these topics we d…

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Emergency Pod: Noah Syndergaard is no longer a Met and the Mets hire a GM 40:46

4y ago40:46

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Noah Syndergaard is no longer a Met and the Mets have finally hired a General Manager. Clearly this called for an (albeit delayed) emergency pod. Noah Syndergaard was one of our favorite Mets over the past 7 years, and seeing him leave brought out a lot of emotion. Adam and Justin try to come to grips with the fact that Noah will be pitching in Ana…

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The Mike White is Awesome Pod with Lance Kravitz 56:06

4y ago56:06

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Mike White became the first QB in ten years to throw for 400 yards in his first NFL start AND he led the Jets to an improbable come from behind win against the Cincinnati Bengals. Of course today’s pod is all about Mike White! Lance Kravitz returns to the pod, as we break down his historic first start, debate how long White will start, when we’ll s…

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Is Carmelo Anthony one of the 75 Best Players in NBA History? 55:06

4y ago55:06

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On today's pod we ask the question, is Carmelo Anthony really one of the 75 best players in NBA history? Last week, in honor of the NBA's 75th season, the NBA released its list of the 75 best players of all time. A former Knick who we watched a lot of, Carmelo Anthony, made this list and on today's pod, we debate whether or not Melo deserved to mak…

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2021-22 Knicks Season Preview with Tom Leninger and Chris Meany 1:30:07

4y ago1:30:07

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The 2021-22 Knicks season begins on Wednesday and on today’s pod, Tom Leninger and Chris Meany join us to preview it (0:55). We had a lot of fun on this pod, as we preview a season for one of our teams that comes with both expectation, and is coming off of a year where the Knicks actually made the playoffs. We talk about pretty much any subplot you…

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2021 Mets Season Recap and Our Mets WAR Games Results with Ross Green and Alex Bigelisen 1:01:39

4y ago1:01:39

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On today's pod we put the Mets 2021 season to bed and begin to look forward to 2022. Before the season, Justin and Adam had Ross Green, Alex Bigelisen and Travis Williams on the pod, and we conducted our WAR Draft, where we each selected 5 Mets as part of a contest where the person who selected the 5 players with the best cumulative WAR in 2021 wou…

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An Airing of Jets Grievances 1:14:59

4y ago1:14:59

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The Jets are 0-3 and have looked completely miserable in the process. Today’s pod is real simple, it is a Jets Airing of Grievances. Frank Costanza created Festivus to air familial grievances, we have this podcast to air our Jets Grievances. Friends of the pod, James Arnone, Lance Kravitz and Travis Williams join us, as we spend a lot of time compl…

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A Jets Opening Week Player Profile: Breaking Down Starting Rookie Linebacker Hamsah Nasirildeen with Max Moody of the "Locked on Seminoles" Podcast 53:47

4y ago53:47

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Another season of Jets Football begins on Sunday, and when you look at the Jets 22 starters, the most surprising name on that list may be their rookie 6th round linebacker out of Florida State, Hamsah Nasirildeen. Our guest on today’s pod (0:26), is Max Moody, one of the Hosts of the “Locked on Seminoles” Podcast. Max is a diehard Florida State Sem…

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How Many Games Will the Jets Win in 2021 with Tom Leninger 1:00:57

4y ago1:00:57

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On today's pod (0:26) we get ready for the Jets 2021 season with a very simple shtick. For the 2nd straight year, Tom Leninger comes on the pod as we go through the Jets schedule game-by-game, and as a podcast, decide just how many games the Jets will win in 2021 (10:05). Regardless of how good the Jets may be in 2021, this pod got us excited for Z…

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Knicks 2021 Offseason Review 34:44

4y ago34:44

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Kemba Walker, Evan Fournier, Quentin Grimes and Miles McBride are now Knicks! On today's edition of the "Born in '87" podcast, we break down these acquisitions, debate the draft, assess how they did in free agency, and give all of our thoughts on a busy 2021 offseason for the New York Knickerbockers. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @bornin87pod,…

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2021 Jets Fantasy Football Preview 54:47

4+ y ago54:47

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Get excited Jets fans, football is back, and maybe you'll even have a Jet on your Fantasy Team! Okay, maybe having a Jet on your fantasy team is not the best idea, but on today's pod (2:12), we are going to break down all of the key Jets offensive skill players anyway and let you know if they are worth drafting in your fantasy league. Before we bre…

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100: Series Finale (with Karen Geier, Nora Loreto, Sam Knight and Michael Bueckert) 1:34:58

4+ y ago1:34:58

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Yes, you read that right. It's the last episode of 49th Parahell. Moving forward I am going to be doing all my interviews and commentary on my live show on Twitch, with an audio version coming soon, so this week I brought back several friends of the show to talk about Doug Ford, the pandemic, Quebec's social solidarity, Joe Biden, Canada's relation…

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Happy Anniversary to Us! Looking ahead with a 2024 Mount Rushmore Draft 52:59

4+ y ago52:59

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Happy Anniversary to us! That's right, the "Born in '87" pod has just celebrated its 1 year anniversary! To celebrate we are looking ahead to the future with our most frequent guest from our first year of podcasting, Travis Williams. On today's pod, Justin, Adam and Travis are doing a Mount Rushmore draft of who we each think will be the most impor…

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Mets 2nd Half Preview 46:41

4+ y ago46:41

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The first half of baseball season is in the books and the 2nd half starts this Friday. Despite all the injuries, the Mets ended the first half with a 3.5 game lead in the NL East. Do we feel good about that? I guess you'll have to listen to find out! On this pod we discuss we liked and didn't like about the first half, and what we are both excited …

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The Great Mike Maccagnan Deep Dive with Lance Kravitz - Part 2 52:59

4+ y ago52:59

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If you enjoyed Part 1 of our Mike Maccagnan Deep Dive, here is Part 2! Part 2 picks up right where Part 1 left off (1:28), as we begin the pod talking about Maccagnan's performance in 2018. If you are thinking, how come Part 1 covered 2015, 16 and 17? And Part 2 only covers 2018 and 2019, well, that is because there is A LOT to unpack from Mikey Ma…

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The Great Mike Maccagnan Deep Dive with Lance Kravitz - Part 1 53:48

4+ y ago53:48

53:48

We’re back! On today’s edition of the “Born in ‘87” podcast, we are going to do something we have wanted to do for a long time. Lance Kravitz returns to the pod for the Great Mike Maccagnan Deep Dive (1:48). The Jets have been inept for years and currently have the longest playoff drought in the NFL, if you want to find the main culprit for that, l…

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99: Abolish Canada (with Abdul Malik) 1:36:53

4+ y ago1:36:53

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I talked to writer and low-key hustle guy Abdul Malik about the Toronto Raptors as an avatar for Canadian nationalism, the climate crisis, how taking a day off is good but celebrating genocide is bad, and much more. www.patreon.com/robrousseau

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A Postmortem of the Knicks 2020-21 Season 53:27

4+ y ago53:27

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The Knicks season ended two weeks ago, and the Born in 87 guys are ready to give you a postmortem for their 2020-2021 season (0:50). This pod was recorded about a week ago, however we stand by the takes on this pod. We review everything about this season, the highs of the regular season, the disappointment of the playoff loss to Atlanta, and we dis…

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We're Talking Hockey? Islanders Semifinals Preview with James Arnone 45:53

4+ y ago45:53

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On today's pod, we are doing something we thought we would never do, talk hockey! It took the Islanders reaching the Stanley Cup Semifinals for the 2nd straight season, but we have succumbed and we have brought James Arnone on the pod to tell us everything we need to know about this year's Islanders team, why as Mets-Jets-Knicks fans we need to be …

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How the Heck do the Mets Keep Winning with Alex Bigelisen 49:47

4+ y ago49:47

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We’re back talking Mets! But we’ve been distracted, between the Knicks postseason, Jets offseason, and all the late-night games on the West Coast, we haven’t been as locked in to the Mets as we should be (especially since we host a podcast covering them). Alex Bigelisen returns to the pod to fill in the gaps for us, and tell us How in Holy Hell do …

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98: Dark Chapter (with Kolin Sutherland-Wilson and Kai Nagata) 1:08:58

4+ y ago1:08:58

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The uncovering of a mass grave outside a former "residential school" in Kamloops has made international headlines and once again forced people in what we know as Canada to talk about the brutal violence, cruelty and genocide that this nation is founded on and continues to engage in. Harbinger Media board member Kai Nagata and Kolin Sutherland-Wilso…

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Knicks Win a Playoff Game! Game 1 and 2 Recap/Rest of Series Preview 30:31

4+ y ago30:31

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After 8 long years, the Knicks have again won a playoff game! On today's episode Justin and Adam react to the first two games of Knicks-Hawks and discuss what they are looking out for in the rest of this series. If you are looking for some Knicks Game Day listening, leading up to Game 3 tonight, you have come to the right place! Let's Go Knicks! #k…

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Knicks Playoff Preview with Tom Leninger and Chris Meany 1:01:17

4+ y ago1:01:17

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Finally, the Knicks are back in the NBA Playoffs! On today's pod (0:41), Tom Leninger and Chris Meany return to celebrate the Knicks regular season which resulted in them improbably getting the 4 seed in the east and to break down their first round playoff matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. After a brief trip down memory lane at the top of the pod,…

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97: Radio Free Palestine (with Amy Kishek and Omar Burgan) 1:12:58

4+ y ago1:12:58

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Forced expulsions in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah have led to another cycle of Palestinian opposition and brutal repression by the Israeli government. Why does only one side of this "conflict" have the right to defend itself? How has Canada contributed to this situation? Is there a positive shift happening in the way that people in m…

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Jets Offseason Review with Harrison Glaser 1:12:57

4+ y ago1:12:57

1:12:57

Harrison Glaser is Back! The CEO of Take Flight Media, Harrison Glaser, joins us on today’s pod to provide a lot of great player insight and break down the Jets 2021 offseason (1:30). We discuss Zach Wilson (10:39), do a deep dive on Joe Douglas’s 2021 Draft (21:59), and debate who their best pickups were in Free Agency (50:24). We also have some f…

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Jets 2021 Draft Breakdown with John Hill and Travis Williams 1:08:58

4+ y ago1:08:58

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After a bit of fun at the top of the pod, we get into breaking down the Jets draft (1:12) with John Hill and Travis Williams. While we do talk extensively about the Jets first 3 picks, Zach Wilson, Alijah Vera-Tucker, and Elijah Moore, the crux of our debate is whether or not the Jets made the right draft choices positionally, and whether or not Jo…

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Knicks Keep On Rolling with Chris Meany 1:19:43

4+ y ago1:19:43

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The Knicks keep rolling and for the first time in eight years are primed to make the playoffs. If you want to hear a good discussion about everything going on with the Knicks both now, and what may happen with the Knicks this offseason, you have come to the right podcast! On today's pod, we sit back and appreciate everything going on with this Knic…

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96: Fordpocalypse III Beyond Ontariodome (with John Semley and Jesse Hawken) 1:08:43

4+ y ago1:08:43

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We regret to inform you that Doug Ford is, in fact, "at it again." I've got writer/researcher John Semley and Junk Filter Pod host Jesse Hawken joining me here in riff city to talk about Doug's very bad week and whether or not we're on board with the redemption arc. http://www.patreon.com/robrousseau…

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Emergency Pod: The Mets Remarkable Display of Organizational Incompetence 30:18

4+ y ago30:18

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The Mets season is not off to a great start, but today, on a day where the Mets did not even lose a game, they showed a remarkable amount of organizational incompetence by starting their game against the Miami Marlins, just for it be postponed nine Marcus Stroman pitches into the game. Then to make matters worse, it was announced that Stroman (afte…

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Mets Opening Night, Darnold is Traded and Knicks-Nets 46:09

4+ y ago46:09

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If you want some rapid reactions to the dumpster fire that was this Mets opening night loss (27:20), you have come to the right place. It was a crazy Monday for our three teams, the Mets open their season with an unexpected loss, the officially failed Sam Darnold experiment comes to an end as the Jets trade Darnold to the Carolina Panthers (5:48), …

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95: National Mythbusters (with Tyler Shipley) 1:23:39

4+ y ago1:23:39

1:23:39

One thing we've tried to do throughout the run of this show is debunk the lies we like to tell ourselves about what Canada is all about. So this week it was a pleasure to talk to Tyler Shipley, author of Canada in the World: Settler Capitalism and Colonial Imagination about the genocidal foundation of the country, how our modern foreign policy is n…

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WAR Games: 2021 Mets Season Preview 1:07:34

4+ y ago1:07:34

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On today’s pod (1:00) we are previewing the Mets 2021 season by playing WAR Games (and no, we’re not referring to the old wrestling gimmick or Matthew Broderick movie)! The “Born in ‘87” podcast’s version of WAR Games consists of a 5 round snake draft in which our guests, Travis Williams, Ross Green and Alex Bigelisen join us to draft players on th…

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Mets Worst Moment Bracket Finals and a Smorgasbord of Mets, Jets and Knicks Talk 1:20:11

4+ y ago1:20:11

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With so much going on right now with our three teams, we though that on today's pod we would offer up a Smorgasbord of Mets, Jets and Knicks Talk. At the top of the pod we break down the Finals of our "Mets Worst Moment Bracket" (0:25), then discuss some of the hot button issues surrounding Mets Spring Training. Our the 2nd section of the smorgasbo…

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Our Knicks and Jets Wish Lists with Tom Leninger 1:19:46

4+ y ago1:19:46

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On today's pod (1:45), our first ever guest, Tom Leninger, is back to talk Knicks and Jets. We preview the 2nd half of the Knicks season (3:14), discuss what player we definitely do not want to see them acquire, and we even have a little fun by doing a way too early look at potential playoff matchups. Then we talk Jets (53:17) and the three of us e…

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94: Ides of March (with Naomi Klein) 50:12

4+ y ago50:12

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It's the one-year anniversary of the pandemic, and there's a whole lot to feel disillusioned by. Fortunately, none other than renowned author & activist Naomi Klein is joining the show to express maybe the most radical idea of all: that, maybe, just maybe, things might be starting to get a bit better. www.patreon.com/robrousseau…

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Mets Worst Moment Bracket Semifinal Preview with Travis Williams 46:15

4+ y ago46:15

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Two pods ago, we released our "Mets Worst Moment" Bracket, featuring eight of the worst Mets moments of our lifetimes. The first round may have not had any upsets, as the top 4 seeds all advanced, but on today's pod Travis Williams come on to preview the final four (1:11). After going through the results of Round 1 (3:36), Travis also nitpicks some…

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Knicks Tradeapalooza with Matt Reznik 1:17:02

4+ y ago1:17:02

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The Knicks are 18-17 and currently the #4 seed in the East! It is time to get excited Knicks fans. For the first time in eight years, we can talk about both how the Knicks can improve themselves for a playoff run this season AND how they can improve themselves in the future. Matt Reznik joins us on the pod to go through a whole bevy of mock trades …

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Mets Worst Moment Bracket Reveal with Alex Bigelisen 1:19:09

5y ago1:19:09

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As Mets fans we may love our team, but they have let us down time and time again, usually in painfully agonizing ways. Before the Mets play their first game in the Steve Cohen era, we thought we'd look back at some of the torturous memories, and let the fans decide which one was the worst. On today's episode, diehard Mets fan, Alex Bigelisen joins …