Best Nick Metcalfe Podcasts (2025)

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Points of View: Your favourite players growing up Part Two 26:49

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4d ago26:49

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Thank you so much for telling me some more about your favourite players growing up. Here's Part Two of my Points of View broadcast on the subject. Coming soon, I'll be in York to bring you special live interviews from the UK Championship. If you'd like to have your say on any snooker matter, please do tweet me @RadioSnooker or email radiosnooker@ma…

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ICYMI | The Two Internet Villains Staging a Comeback 49:04

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On today’s episode host Kate Lindsay is joined by New York Magazine feature writer, Rebecca Jennings, to discuss the two internet villains currently trying to get back in the internet’s good graces. First, there’s former Try Guy Ned Fulmer, who was ousted from the group after having an affair with an employee, and has now relaunched his YouTube cha…

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Decoder Ring | How Protein Muscled Its Way to the Top 44:50

29m ago44:50

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Americans are currently besotted with protein. It’s touted as being good for muscle growth, weight loss, skincare, mental acuity, longevity, and much else besides. It’s sold to men, women, children, the elderly— you can even buy protein for your pets. The protein supplement market alone is worth $21 billion and growing—and extra protein is being ad…

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Culture Gabfest: Glen Powell Does The Running Man Edition 59:17

28m ago59:17

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On this week’s show, Julia, Dana, Steve are off to the dystopian races with Edgar Wright’s adaptation of The Running Man. Based on a novel by Stephen King and starring movie-star-to-be Glenn Powell, the film is chockfull of adrenaline and stylish wit but does it overcome its own authoritarian bleakness? They discuss with Slate’s own Sam Adams. Next…

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Setting a Scuba Diving Record on All 7 Continents with Barrington Scott 26:14

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Barrington Scott is a record-holding scuba diver who has spent the last decade exploring the underwater world through snorkeling, scuba, and freediving. He’s lived in coastal towns around the globe, diving as often as possible and immersing himself in coral reefs, sea caves, and marine life. In 2024, Barrington set a Guinness World Record for scuba…

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How To! | Move to a New City 39:58

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Kerry is ready to leave rural Virginia and move to a walkable, vibrant city. The only problem? She can’t decide which walkable, vibrant city is right for her. On this episode, How To!’s Courtney Martin brings on Melody Warnick, author of This Is Where You Belong and If You Could Live Anywhere. Melody asks Kerry what she’s really seeking in a new pl…

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Death, Sex & Money | Tig Notaro's Documentary About Her Friend's Death Is Also Really Funny 56:19

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Even though the documentary Tig Notaro produced won the Festival Favorite Award at Sundance, she did not spend the festival hobnobbing with industry types. Instead she stayed holed up at the Airbnb she rented with friends and the film's crew. "We were calling it Snuggle Down because we were all sitting around the fire and having tea and just laughi…

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Talking Snooker Episode 230 - Fifth Birthday Special: Special guest Daniel Wells + Mark Selby wins Champion of Champions 2:09:06

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Nostalgic episode of the podcast in more ways than one. Not only is it more than two hours long, we've even chucked in some lovable connection issues for you. It's a monster episode here, and leading the way is a terrific appearance from Daniel Wells. There's so much good stuff from Daniel, including his memories of spending time with various Welsh…

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Hang Up | The Mavericks' Meltdown 1:07:32

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Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh speak with Yahoo Sports writer Dan Devine about the fallout from the Luka Dončić trade and the subsequent sacking of GM Nico Harrison in Dallas. Then Slate’s Nitish Pahwa joins to unpack the latest dispute between Disney and YouTube TV and what it means for the future of sports streaming. Finall…

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Care & Feeding | How to Get Through (Or Help Someone With) Postpartum Depression 45:41

9m ago45:41

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On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen share their experiences with postpartum depression. Then, Elizabeth is joined by Danielle Learner to talk about Danielle’s experience with postpartum depression, her activism to raise awareness on the issue, and a lot of tips and advice for people who struggle with postpartum depression …

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ICYMI | Yes, Having a Boyfriend Is Embarrassing 49:21

9m ago49:21

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On today’s episode host Kate Lindsay is joined by writer and content creator Josh Lora, who also goes by TellTheBees. Josh’s Substack essay, Boyfriendland, was cited in the viral Vogue article written by Chanté Joseph, “Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?” Many women are hiding their boyfriends online, or losing followers if they hard-launch. S…

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Gabfest Reads | Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History 1:05:37

18m ago1:05:37

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John Dickerson talks with journalist and author Andrew Ross Sorkin about his new book 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History and How It Shattered a Nation. Recorded live at the 92nd Street Y in NYC, their conversation explores how a decade of optimism, leverage, and moral hazard culminated in the financial collapse that defined mode…

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Hit Parade | Pour Some Sugar on Me Edition Part 1 1:03:06

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When you hear the term “superproducer,” names like George Martin, Quincy Jones, Max Martin, Pharrell Williams or Missy Elliott might come to mind. But … Robert “Mutt” Lange? Probably not. Yet Lange was by some measures the biggest hitmaker—the producer of more top-selling albums than any of those better-known producers. The South African studio wiz…

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Georgia vs Texas Preview: Can The Horns Get It Done In Athens? 59:19

6d ago59:19

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We break down everything you need to know before Texas heads to Sanford Stadium for one of the biggest showdowns of the 2025 season. Can Arch and this Longhorns offense handle Georgia’s front? What matchups favor Texas? What advantages does Kirby Smart still have at home? Josh, Quan, Tass, and Metcalf dive into the keys to the game, players to watc…

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The Decisions That Made Me: Heather Vernon (Woburn Partners) 14:38

2d ago14:38

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Heather Vernon never expected to become an entrepreneur. Her goal after university was to become a teacher, through the Teach First graduate programme - two years of intense learning on the job, schooling disadvantaged children in low income communities. It taught her resilience and prompted a move into politics, initially at a local level, then a …

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Care & Feeding | Help! Is My Kid Talking Enough? 30:20

9m ago30:20

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On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are joined by Sydney Bassard from The Listening SLP to dig into everything you need to know about hearing loss, practical speech, language, and literacy with your kids. But first, Lucy weighs in on the great flower girl controversy. Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Join us on Facebook …

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ICYMI | Who TF Is Grammy-Nominated Alex Warren? 43:45

10m ago43:45

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On today’s episode host Kate Lindsay is joined by Yahoo News senior entertainment writer, Kelsey Weekman, to answer the question on everyone’s lips: Who is Alex Warren and why is every store playing his music? The Hype House OG is nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys, and is part of a growing wave of musicians making “secular praise music.”…

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Culture Gabfest: The Creator of Breaking Bad is Back—with Polite Zombies Edition 1:03:36

7d ago1:03:36

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On this week’s show, Steve, Dana, and Julia merge their consciousnesses—so to speak—to reflect on Pluribus, the latest television saga from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. In this unlikely body snatchers/sci-fi mashup, Rhea Seehorn plays a woman intent on saving the world from… eternal happiness? What exactly it needs saving from—or if it need…

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Skateboarding Across America with Chad Caruso 30:19

8d ago30:19

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Chad Caruso kicked off his wild idea in Venice Beach, California, with a skateboard and a goal: to cross the country on four wheels. Over 57 days, he pushed through deserts, mountain ranges, and extreme weather, ultimately landing in Virginia Beach, Virginia and setting a Guinness World Record for the fastest coast-to-coast skateboarding journey. C…

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How To! | Take Charge of Home Repair (with Sam Sanders and Mercury Stardust) 32:36

8d ago32:36

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In the second half of How To!’s wide-ranging conversation about home improvement, gender, sexuality, and much more, journalist Sam Sanders and author Mercury Stardust (aka The Trans Handy Ma’am) talk with co-host Carvell Wallace about a truly daunting idea: skipping the contractors—and doing the work yourself. This episode is available to Slate Plu…

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Death, Sex & Money | Raising A Country Musician Through Swagger and Psychosis 1:07:22

7d ago1:07:22

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Country musician Luke Bell had swagger, talent, and a career on the rise, opening for Willie Nelson and Dwight Yoakam. Then mental illness took over. His mother Carol shares what it was like raising Luke, the fine line between his bold personality and paranoid delusions, and navigating his years of homelessness and psychosis before his death at 32.…

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Hang Up | Mamdani and the Knicks 1:03:32

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Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh are joined by Knicks superfan and X-Ray Vision host Jason Concepcion for a discussion on Zohran Mamdani’s Knicks fandom and the team’s presence in the mayoral race. The panel turns to yet another major betting scandal – this time in Major League Baseball. Later, journalist Nathan Fenno joins to …

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Care & Feeding | How Safe is Your House? 38:11

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On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are doing a deep dive on child safety at home. They bring on expert Holly Choi from Safe Beginnings to talk about the most dangerous parts of your home, tips for safety classes, why those de-choking devices aren’t worth your money, and more. But first, it’s mailbag time! We read EVERY em…

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Talking Snooker Episode 229 - Wu Yize wins International Championship + Champion of Champions Preview 49:59

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Nick and Phil are back, and reflecting on another special story in this stunning snooker season, a first ranking event success for Wu Yize with victory at the International Championship in Nanjing. There's plenty of chat about the tournament overall, including comments from Neil Robertson to Nick's Radio Snooker service that the pockets were "very …

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ICYMI: The Internet Has A Gambling Problem 52:09

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On today’s episode host Kate Lindsay is joined by Manny Fidel, culture writer and cohost of the No Such Thing podcast, to explain how gambling took over the internet. A recent betting scandal not only exposed the chokehold that gambling has on the sports industry, but opened up a larger conversation about how everything on the internet is influence…

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Neil Robertson: 'When balls are missed they still go in' at International Championship but overall pockets now are 'very good' 0:44

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Neil Robertson has spoken exclusively to me for Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe. The former world champion says the pockets have been too big at the International Championship, pointing out: 'When balls are missed they still go in.' Robertson has also said he believes pockets have been 'very good' this season and overall progress is being made. If…

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Neil Robertson: Pockets at International Championship 'very disappointing' and table fitters 'cut them wrong' 1:42

8d ago1:42

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Here's another exclusive for you on Radio Snooker with Nick Metcalfe. Neil Robertson tells me the pockets at the International Championship in Nanjing have been "very disappointing" and says the table fitters "cut them wrong". If you'd like to have your say to this - or anything you hear on Radio Snooker - please do tweet me @RadioSnooker or email …

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What Next: TBD | The Nick Fuentes Problem 25:23

13m ago25:23

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Nick Fuentes—an openly antisemitic, openly racist, openly sexist type who once was persona non grata in all but the unseemliest of online spaces—sat down with former Fox News star Tucker Carlson this week, setting off a debate between the “whoa whoa whoa, we’re not Nazis over here” branch of conservatives and the “well now, hold on a minute” wing. …

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Hypotheticals: How Would You React If You Were Boss? 31:32

6d ago31:32

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Three business leaders tackle fictional dilemmas that test their instincts, experience and nerves. To make it more realistic, none of the guests have any idea what the scenarios are in advance. Guests: Ben Branson, Founder, Seedlip and SylvaSophie Mermin, Founder, Trotters Childrenswear Margaret Heffernan, former CEO, entrepreneur, author and profe…

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Vanderbilt and First CFP Ranking Review 1:02:56

13d ago1:02:56

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The guys break down Texas’ matchup with Vanderbilt and what the Longhorns need to do to stay in the playoff hunt. Plus, we react to the first College Football Playoff rankings — who got snubbed, who’s overrated, and where Texas stacks up among the nation’s elite. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information a…

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Care & Feeding | When a Good Idea Turns Into a Fail 44:27

6d ago44:27

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On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen dig into a listener letter that hits close to home for Elizabeth. A military mom wants to know how specific she should be with her kids about her spouse’s upcoming deployment. They commiserate, and offer suggestions for how to keep the absent spouse involved even while they are away. But…

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Reaction to WST Steve Dawson interview with Kathi Hartinger from Total Clearance 1:36:34

2d ago1:36:34

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I am delighted to be joined again on Radio Snooker by Kathi Hartinger from the Total Clearance podcast. Kathi and I analyse the Steve Dawson interview, reacting to what the World Snooker Tour chairman had to say. There's talk about snooker in Saudi Arabia, comparison with darts, the new China Open, loss of events in mainland Europe, the Professiona…

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Decoder Ring | Cozy Autumn Mysteries 55:01

7d ago55:01

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Autumn may have more cozy signifiers than any other season—though we all have our own favorites. Maybe for you it’s sweater weather, football games, spooky season, apple picking, leaf peeping, or mainlining candy corn. Whatever it is, in today’s episode we’re looking closely at three of these autumnal staples. First, we get to the bottom of a recur…

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Culture Gabfest: Lily Allen’s Revenge Tour Edition 58:20

8d ago58:20

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On this week’s show, Steve, Dana, and Julia pull up proverbially barstools at Sardi’s to discuss Richard Linklater’s latest film Blue Moon, which is about one night in the life of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart. As played by a transformed Ethan Hawke, Hart is witty, needy, and totally captivating. Next, they travel Down Cemetery Road by way of a con…

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ICYMI | The Alarm Clock That Woke Up #DemonTok 48:50

1d ago48:50

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On today’s episode host Kate Lindsay is joined by Slate contributing editor Angelina Mazza to explain why Christian creators are throwing away their Hatch alarm clocks. The company’s Halloween commercial was so spooky that it was accused of having “demonic ties,” and now people are claiming they hear voices coming out of the device. The question is…

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Talking Snooker Episode 228 - Latest News and Latest Views 1:04:02

2d ago1:04:02

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Phil and Nick are back, and there's plenty to catch up on, including early news from the International Championship in Nanjing, more tournament glory for Bai Yulu and the latest from the Q Tour. We also catch up with your correspondence, including some predictions for the rest of the season. Please do keep it coming - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or em…

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Discovering the Explorer's Gene with Alex Hutchinson 29:29

15d ago29:29

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Alex Hutchinson is a science journalist who explores how technology is reshaping the way we experience the outdoors. While apps can guide us to trailheads and campsites, they can also strip away the thrill of the unexpected. In his recent book, The Explorer’s Gene, Alex blends stories of adventure with insights from psychology and neuroscience to s…

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How To! | Talk to Contractors (With Sam Sanders and Mercury Stardust) 49:35

15d ago49:35

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Sam Sanders is many things: journalist, podcaster, pop-culture obsessive, and a familiar voice from public radio. He’s also ”quite possibly the world's most hesitant homeowner.” Sam wants to fix up the house he recently bought, but three things are holding him back: First, he doesn’t have a clue where to start. Second, he’s not very handy. And thir…

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Death, Sex & Money | After SNL, Ego Nwodim Has Her Weekends Back 52:50

2d ago52:50

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This September when SNL announced its season 51 cast, Ego Nwodim made the cut. Then, just days later, she announced on social media that she was leaving the show. "The hardest part of a great party is knowing when to say goodnight," she wrote. In this episode, she talks about learning to trust her body when making big decisions, growing up in a fam…

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Hang Up | A World Series for the Ages 1:19:29

3d ago1:19:29

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Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh discuss what was possibly the greatest World Series of all time. Then they’re joined by Matt Brown, the publisher of Extra Points, to break down the competing Republican and Democratic proposals that could reshape the future of college sports. Finally, the Hang Up podfather Josh Levin returns to…

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Care & Feeding | Everything You Need to Know About Homeschooling 44:12

6d ago44:12

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On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen dig into homeschooling kids. They bring on special guest Julie Bogart from Brave Writer to dig into the history and current day trends of homeschooling, who should homeschool and who shouldn't, why people choose to homeschool, and so much more! Join us on Facebook and email us at careand…

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ICYMI: Can The Internet Save Animation? 43:20

5d ago43:20

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On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by producer Vic Whitley-Berry, whose favorite animated shows like Hazbin Hotel have been funded by the internet—not big studios. In fact, as major studios consolidate and cut resources for animation, platforms like Patreon and YouTube are keeping the genre afloat. If we don’t continue to support indep…

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Hit Parade | If You Love Sting, Set Him Free Edition Part 2 55:27

19d ago55:27

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Walk into any store or flip on a radio, and you’ll probably hear the Police’s “Every Breath You Take” sooner or later. Thanks to that ubiquity, the swooning, menacing megahit’s songwriter—Sting—is a very wealthy man. Now his former bandmates, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers, are suing Sting over who deserves to profit from “Breath” and other Poli…

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What Next: TBD | Inside the Goonerverse 29:52

6d ago29:52

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One legacy of the internet is the millions of subcultures that it helps flourish. Another is pornography—and lots of it. At a “gooner meet-up,” the two collide. Guest: Daniel Kolitz, author of “⁠⁠The Goon Squad⁠⁠” for Harper’s Magazine. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and al…

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Points of View: Your favourite players growing up Part One 30:26

16d ago30:26

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I asked you a few weeks ago who your favourite player or players were growing up. It's now time to share them with the listeners as Radio Snooker comes to you live from Amsterdam. I may well return to this topic on a future occasion, so please do feel free to keep them coming - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]…

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Vandy Preview: Can The Longhorns Put Together A Complete Game of Dominance? 51:31

20d ago51:31

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Tass, Quan, and Metcalf are holding it down on this week’s Horns Up: Talkin’ Texas — breaking down what the Longhorns need to finally put together a full four quarters of dominance. The guys preview Texas vs. Vanderbilt, discuss where the offense can still level up, and which defensive standouts are trending toward stardom as the SEC grind continue…

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Productivity: How Can British Business Work Smarter? 34:00

7d ago34:00

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Productivity drives prosperity, yet the UK continues to lag behind countries like the US, France and Germany. We work harder, yet produce less than our peers. In this episode, Evan Davis and guests discuss what productivity really looks like in practice – from offices and factories to call centres and operating theatres. And ask whether AI could be…

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Care & Feeding | When Alcoholism Impacts the Children In Your Life 40:04

18d ago40:04

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On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen have a tough listener question about what to do when a relative is an alcoholic and don’t think the environment is safe for the relative’s kid. To answer this question, they’re joined by Lisa Smith from Parallel Recovery. They unpack how to set real boundaries with family members without…

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ICYMI | Halloween Used to Be Fun Online 45:20

8d ago45:20

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On today’s episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by Jonquilyn Hill, host of Vox’s Explain It To Me podcast. The pair chat about how the internet used to celebrate Halloween, from spooky Twitter display names to Snapchat filters, and why no one wants to be earnest online anymore. However, today’s internet is still filled with plenty of scary stuff, w…

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Culture Gabfest: Netflix Goes Nuclear with A House of Dynamite Edition 1:03:08

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On this week’s show, Dana is joined by fellow movie critics Amy Nicholson of The Los Angeles Times and Slate’s Sam Adams for an all-film edition of the Gabfest. First up, they enter A House of Dynamite, Kathryn Bigelow’s tense procedural about a nuclear catastrophe. Whether or not this grim thriller has any spark is up for debate. Next, they step i…