Best Rich Baxter Podcasts (2025)

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Brandon & Kelly Cause Chaos At A School + Daylight Saving Time Ends + What Exactly Is "6-7" 36:03

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Monday November 3, 2025 - The time David the Barrel Boy bailed on meeting Dierks Bentley for a sandwich. Brandon and Kelly cause chaos at Cross County Schools. Brandon’s fired up about the early sunsets. We’re tackling daylight saving time and why it ruins everything. Dictionary.com names the viral slang term of 2025. Jennifer Aniston goes Instagra…

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Coach Destinee Rogers from A-STATE Women's Basketball - Sun Belt Champs, NCAA Tournament, Family, Motivation, & The Season Opener At Home 30:14

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Thursday October 30, 2025 - Coach Destinee Rogers from A-STATE Women's Basketball joins Brandon & Kelly in studio. Winning the Sun Belt Conference Championship. Leading the team to their first NCAA Tournament appearance. Her new contract. The impact her family has on her life. Her father's current battle. The importance of the Red Wolves season ope…

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Brandon Is Back With A Halloween BSA For Kids + Double B & KP Share The Good & Bad Of Halloween's Past 1:07:16

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Thursday October 30, 2025 - Brandon & Kelly reflect on the good and bad of Halloween's Past. Brandon's new fast food addiction takes him back to the 90s. Brandon is back with a BSA, a Halloween WARNING to ALL Trick-or-Treaters. Dove Cameron is engaged. "Wicked: For Good" spoiler. Kim Kardashian says moon landing is fake. Sydney Sweeney is trending.…

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Brandon's Word Of Warning + Country's Best Halloween Costumes + KFIN Breakfast Club - Powered by Families Inc. 1:43:03

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Wednesday October 29, 2025 - Brandon issues a word of warning to single men who are dating... and to the married men who are dating? Still need a Halloween costume? How about dressing up as a country music star? Ella Langley refuses to reveal who “Choosin' Texas” is about. Kenny Chesney leaves his ego on the stage. Luke Combs scores 19th #1. High F…

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"Doc Talk" with Dr. Shane Speights - You Don't Have To Feel Bad Just Because You're Getting Older + Food Recalls + Genetics & Your Weight (10/29/25) 18:27

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Dr. Shane Speights is back with "Doc Talk." The Dean of the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine reveals that you don't have to feel bad just because you're getting older. Food recalls impacting our community. Fitness trackers and the importance of your step count. And is there a link between your genetics and your weight?…

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Brandon Reveals His Wife's Least Favorite Concert Experience + Kelly's Doggie Dislocation Disaster 38:42

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Tuesday October 28, 2025 - Brandon pays tribute to Julia Roberts and confesses his wife wasn’t exactly a happy camper at a Brad Paisley show. Kelly’s high school reunion gets upended by a doggie dislocation disaster. Brandon spirals down an MTV Cribs rabbit hole. What would MTV see if they showed up at our houses unannounced? Plus, the “Hot & Not” …

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Lost on Lake Michigan: SS Andaste 18:55

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The SS Andaste was a semi-whaleback, self-unloading freighter built in 1892 by the Cleveland Shipbuilding Company. In 1925, a self-unloading system was added to her deck making her a bit top-heavy and unstable. On September 9, 1929, she was lost in a storm on Lake Michigan, while transporting a load of gravel from Ferrysburg (Grand Haven), Michigan…

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Did Kelly Reign Supreme At Her 30 Year Reunion + Brandon Crowns Himself "King Of Social Media" 34:23

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Monday October 27, 2025 - Did Kelly reign supreme at her 30-year reunion? Brandon’s already crowned himself “King of Social Media,” so the throne’s getting crowded. It’s Halloween week, and apparently, Kelly didn’t get the memo that costumes are optional… or did she? The hottest costumes for 2025 are here — and they might surprise you. But while th…

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Kelly Is In Full Panic Mode + Brandon Wants To Reveal The Homecoming King & Queen 39:12

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Thursday October 23, 2025 - We’re taking you on a trip back to the 90s - when country music ruled and fashion trends we swore off are suddenly cool again. Kelly’s is now in full panic mode over her 30th high school reunion. Brandon claims to have single-handedly picked the A-STATE Homecoming King & Queen. New study says putting your phone away coul…

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Brandon & Kelly Share Modern Day Signs They Think Someone Is Rich + KFIN Breakfast Club - Powered by Families Inc Counseling Services 1:32:06

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Wednesday October 22, 2025 - Brandon thinks people who drive cyber trucks must be rich. Double B and KP share modern day signs that make them think someone has money. Kelly realizes the reason Brandon is extremely extra this morning… Morgan Wallen drops video for "20 Cigarettes." Lainey Wilson lands in her own corn maze. Kenny Chesney inducted into…

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Will Kelly Be "The Belle Of The Ball" At Her High School Reunion + Old School Answering Machines + It's Back To The Future Day 37:25

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Tuesday October 21, 2025 - Kelly is making final preparations for her 30 year high school reunion. Brandon wonders if she will be the Belle of the Ball or a Wallflower of the Water Fountain? Brandon & Kelly reflect on old school answering machines & their outgoing messages. Jennifer Lopez’s ex husband is not happy. Brandon is determined to land the…

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Catching up with Real Pirate Capt. Tonz 45:01

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Anthony Cummins, also known as Captain Tonz, is a retired marine captain, and real-life modern day pirate. I spoke with him in Episode 37, and he told of taking a humber barge across the Bay of Biscay, and his creative escape from Gibraltar. I had the chance to catch up with Captain Tonz again, and he shares more of his interesting stories includin…

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Brandon & Kelly's Best & Worst Celebrity Meet & Greets + Let Your Fingers Do The Walkin' 35:06

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Monday October 20, 2025 - Brandon confesses his only childhood friend was…the Yellow Pages. The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders are coming to Hot Springs. Brandon & Kelly reflect on their best & worst celebrity meet & greets. Childhood fears that still haunt us as adults. Double B loses it over the Friends finale from 20 years ago. We unpack other final…

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Sir Ernest Shackleton: The Boss - Part 1 45:08

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By Rich Napolitano

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Listening to the Planet - Writers' Perspectives on Nature, Place & Interconnectedness 12:31

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How do our environments shape who we are and how we care for the world and each other? There are many solutions to climate change, inequality, and poverty around the world. How can we learn from them and transform our society? Eiren Caffall (All the Water in the World) discusses the importance of embracing complexity and emotional flexibility in fa…

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The Arrogant Ape: The Myth of Human Exceptionalism & Why it Matters with CHRISTINE WEBB

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“There are many ways in which I think human exceptionalism has seeped into the sciences, but one of the many ways is through the methodologies we use when we compare the intelligence of humans and other species. In particular, in my field, I’m a primatologist by training, comparing the cognitive abilities of humans with the abilities of our closest…

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Brandon Gets Caught Red-Handed + The Mickey & Minne Meltdown + Music Our Parents Banned 36:41

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Thursday October 16, 2025 - Brandon’s in trouble (again) after getting caught red-handed. We talk about the music our parents "banned" during our childhood. Instagram is cracking down with new restrictions for teen accounts. How young is too young for social media? Brandon & Kelly look back on how they might’ve handled social media as teens. Brando…

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Dr. Dana Watson from Families Inc. Counseling Services - Breast Cancer & Mental Health: Healing Beyond The Body 24:14

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Dr. Dana Watson from Families Inc. Counseling Services joined Brandon & Kelly to talk about breast cancer and its effect on mental health. What happens emotionally after a diagnosis? How can treatment affect your mental health? How do people deal with the fear of their cancer coming back? How can family and friends help someone battling breast canc…

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Brandon Claims Gimmick Infringement + Moments We Will Never Forget + KFIN Breakfast Club - Powered by Families Inc. Counseling Services 1:24:04

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Wednesday October 15, 2025:Brandon has a bone to pick with Kelly. 🎤💥We’re reliving the biggest pop culture moments from our youth. 💫📺The latest trends in Halloween candy. 🍬👻Morgan Wallen reveals his next radio single. 🎵📻Lainey Wilson says she’s ready to roast some country stars. 🔥🤠Shaboozey partners up with Domino’s for a fun collab. 🍕🎉High Five - …

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Brandon's Son Gets His First Job + Be Bald & Be Free + What Is This Mystery Meat?!? 36:22

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Tuesday October 14, 2025 - Brandon's son just landed his first job; which sends Double B & KP down memory lane. Double B thinks today should be National Brandon Baxter Day (spoiler: it’s actually “Be Bald & Be Free Day”). Brandon questions the mystery meat at a buffet. Baby Jessica fell down the well 38 years ago today. Taylor Swift’s record-shatte…

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Brandon's Next Side Hustle + Kelly's Lost Phone + Go Pink Warrior 37:14

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Monday October 13, 2025 - Brandon’s running on fumes with multiple bad nights of sleep and he's out of tricks. Brandon goes to church to support his father-in-law and walks out saying he wants to preach. Brandon & Kelly recap the Pink Warrior Walk. Taylor Swift takes over the NFL & GMA. Katy Perry is spotted hanging out with the Prime Minister. Amy…

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Sir Ernest Shackleton: The Boss - Part 2 51:02

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Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874–1922) was an Anglo-Irish explorer best known for his daring Antarctic expeditions during the Heroic Age of Polar Exploration. Born in County Kildare, Ireland, and raised in London, Shackleton first ventured south with Robert Falcon Scott on the Discovery Expedition (1901–1904), before leading his own journeys aboard Nimr…

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Brandon's Dinner Fail + Modern Stressors + KFIN Breakfast Club - Powered by Families Inc. 1:40:09

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Wednesday October 8, 2025 - Brandon's dinner fails even after spending hours in the kitchen. Kelly tries to convince Brandon it's finally the year they go all-in on Halloween costumes and we talk trendy Halloween costumes of 2025. The modern stressors our parents never had to deal with. Riley Green steps up big with major donation. Hardy announces …

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Brandon's Wife Wakes Up To Flames + Signs Someone Has A Crush On You + Amazon Prime Days 39:47

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By Arkansas' Morning Show w/ Brandon & Kelly

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Brandon & Kelly Finally Meet A Loyal Listener + Taylor Swift Smashes Records + Let's Go To The Opry 38:53

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By Arkansas' Morning Show w/ Brandon & Kelly

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Kelly Is Prepping For A Big Reunion + Brandon's Son Enters The Big Boy Phase 41:08

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Thursday October 2, 2025 - Kelly is prepping for her 30th reunion. Brandon’s son is 16 and shaking things up. Brandon’s mom used to send him with notes to buy cigarettes?! Brandon says he's dropping a major BM. Should we be done with handshakes and fist bumps? Toys R Us is coming back. Double B is way too fascinated with the Keith Urban–Nicole Kidm…

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Dr. Dana Watson from Families Inc. - Music Therapy: Taylor's Version 20:13

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Dr. Dana Watson from Families Inc. Counseling Services joined Brandon & Kelly to talk about the psychology of Taylor Swift & music therapy. What can we learn from Taylor's success? Why does music have such a powerful effect on our emotions? What does Taylor's role modeling provide? Do men benefit from Taylor's music & career? What is the link betwe…

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Brandon & Kelly Celebrate Their Hair Hits & Misses + KFIN Breakfast Club - Powered by Families Inc. Counseling Services 1:24:38

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Wednesday October 1, 2025 - Kelly's celebrating National Hair Day with a fresh highlight! Double B & KP's hair hits and misses. Signs we have entered our grandparent phase. Morgan Wallen donates another $50K to his hometown. Lainey Wilson to host CMA Awards. Scotty McCreery scores another #1. High Five - Rogers kids donate birthday money to Humane …

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Brandon Is More Than Chopped Liver + Kelly's New Obsession + Relationship Trouble Down Under 40:57

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Tuesday September 30, 2025 - Brandon gets roasted for using “grandpa phrases." Kelly’s got a new obsession — the Charlie Sheen documentary. What a “Brandon Baxter wrestling documentary” would reveal? Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman separate. We dive into celebrity splits and the most common reasons couples divorce. Double B shares a guy-truth nobody ta…

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Bonus: US Navy Chief Petty Officer (Retired) Scott Baxter 41:54

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On February 12, 1983, Signalman 3rd class Scott Baxter was on board the USS Jack Williams and participated in the search and rescue mission for the SS Marine Electric. Scott Baxter retired from the US Navy as a Signalman Chief Petty Officer, and I had the opportunity to speak with him about that cold, February morning and other memorable moments fr…

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Brandon's Son Turns 16 + kelly Feels The Beat In Belize + Razorbacks Fire Pittman 39:40

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Monday September 29, 2025 - Brandon & Kelly are back after a week of vacation. Brandon catches a wave of emotion watching his son turn 16 and driving off on his own for the first time. Kelly feels the beat in Belize. Arkansas Razorbacks fire Sam Pittman. The best things about Fall in Arkansas. Selena Gomez marries Benny Blanco. Bad Bunny to headlin…

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Ship's Log: The Marine Electric - The Shipwreck That Changed the Coast Guard 58:42

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This episode was originally published in August of 2024. The bulk carrier SS Marine Electric went down on February 12th, 1983, 30 miles off the coast of Virginia during a severe winter storm. The World War 2 era ship had been been deteriorating for years and suffered from rust, corrosion, failed pumps, and faulty safety features that the ship's own…

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The Murder of Kim Wall - The Submarine Case 43:46

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Kim Wall was a fiercely independent journalist whose reporting spanned the intersections of identity, gender, culture, social justice, and global politics. Her life was tragically cut short in August 2017 when entrepreneur Peter Madsen brutally murdered her on board his submarine UC-3 Nautilus, which he built himself. Links mentioned in the episode…

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How to Make an Algorithm in the Microwave with Poet MAYA SALAMEH 38:26

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“Poetry is like one of the great loves of my life, and I think it's probably the longest relationship I'll ever have. I read a lot of poetry. I also wrote these short stories even when I was pretty young, like in second grade, and the stories kept getting shorter and shorter. My family used to go to Damascus in Syria and Lebanon every summer for th…

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Brandon's Troubled Past With 1-900 Numbers + KFIN Breakfast Club - Powered by Families Inc Counseling Services 1:36:03

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Wednesday September 17, 2025 - Brandon & Kelly reflect on the life of legendary actor Robert Redford. Brandon starts a brand new show, "The Paper." Kelly swears the radio station needs its own reality series. 1 in 3 parents have caught their kids sneaking unapproved purchases. Brandon admits getting busted for dialing 1-900 numbers. Riley Green ann…

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Empire of AI: Dreams & Nightmares in Sam Altman's Open AI with KAREN HAO 43:40

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“My book is called Empire of AI because I'm trying to articulate this argument and illustrate that these companies operate exactly like empires of old. I highlight four features that essentially encapsulate the three things you read. However, I started talking about it in a different way after writing the book. The four features are: they lay claim…

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Brandon Has Done A Case Study On His Public Disguise + Gen Z Trends They Will Eventually Regret 52:21

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Tuesday September 16, 2025 - Brandon’s “disguise” sparks the debate: masterpiece or moron move? Brandon’s fired up over Kelly’s latest social post. The rudest things a house-guest can do... Are you guilty? Teen boys rack up $50K in school library damage. Gen Z trends they’ll definitely regret later. TikTok survives, again. Coachella 2026 lineup rev…

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Sea Shanties and Tall Ships with Captain Tom Kastle 52:53

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Tom Kastle has been a singer and folk musician for decades, traveling the world, collecting and performing maritime songs and stories, and captaining sailing ships on the Great Lakes. Onstage, he has performed theatrical roles ranging from musicals to Shakespeare and played a political pundit with the legendary Ed Asner in God Help Us! Tom is curre…

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Bonus: The Music of Captain Tom Kastle 14:33

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This bonus episode is a companion to Episode 86, Sea Shanties and Tall Ships with Captain Tom Kastle. Please enjoy these three tracks: 1) Cold Winds 2) Rolling Home (Live) 3) The Bigler Please visit https://www.tomkastle.com for more about Captain Tom. Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www…

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Coach Butch Jones From A-STATE Football On Controversial Calls 23:26

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Coach Butch Jones from A-STATE Football joins Brandon & Kelly. Did a couple of controversial calls truly affect the outcome of the Red Wolves game against Iowa State? Do national rankings or conference referees ever come into play? How does a head coach deal with bad calls? How does a team prepare for a game when the field temperature is 112? Why a…

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Did Brandon Pee His Pants + When To Call And When To Text + Life On The Funny Farm 41:59

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Monday September 15, 2025 - Did Brandon really pee his pants? Kelly and Brandon are still recovering from the plague, but somehow Brandon still found the strength to unveil his official rules on when to CALL and when to TEXT. Brandon claims he lives on a Funny Farm. Erika Kirk’s heartfelt message. Taylor Swift arrives in secrecy. Ariana Grande upse…

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Remembering 9/11 + The Passing Of Charlie Kirk + Brandon Is Getting Roasted + Kelly Sees A Famous Actress In Public 39:41

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Thursday September 11, 2025 - Brandon & Kelly remember the tragedy of 9/11/2001. The latest on the passing of Charlie Kirk. Brandon is getting roasted by the Classic Memphis Wrestling Facebook group. Kelly sees a famous actress in public - but she isn't sure she should make the approach. The Girl Scouts are adding a new cookie. The things that Gen …

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Why We Need Stories in Times of Crisis: ETGAR KERET on Healing, Connection & Creativity in the Age of AI - Highlights 19:13

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“I feel that when you don't tell your story, it's as if you have a limited existence. We can always have some kind of choice, but I'm saying that the story we choose may be the most crucial choice that we make, because this story will affect all the other choices.” Etgar Keret is one of the most inventive and celebrated short story writers of his g…

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Finding Humanity Through Storytelling with Author & Filmmaker ETGAR KERET 1:08:23

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“When I write my stories, I don't want to solve things in life. I just want to persuade myself that there is a way out. Maybe I am in a cell, maybe I'm trapped. Maybe I won't make it, but if I can imagine a plan for escape, then I'll be less trapped because at least in my mind, there is a way. I think that my parents are survivors. They always talk…