Best Boston Rock Talk Podcasts (2024)

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Armageddon vs Deep Impact 1:20:01

23m ago1:20:01

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Send us a Text Message. Two disaster films with giant rocks coming to destroy the Earth released the same summer. What could go wrong? Which did it better? Disney John hosts Amber, Dana, and Eric Dearth as they discuss facts, things that are wicked, and a lot of No sir, I didn't like it! Promos Doom Generation All 80's Movies podcast Twitter @docki…

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A History of the Palestinian Solidarity Movement Through One Activist's Life Story 51:46

3m ago51:46

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu’s July 24th address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress was skipped by roughly half of the Democratic caucus, including the party's new presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris. This marks a shift in Democratic Party politics around Israel and Palestine after nearly 10 months of mass protest…

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#161: Fenway and Cooperstown 24:58

3h ago24:58

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We had some great experiences this week, from Yanks-Sox game of the year, to holding Aaron Judge's bat at the Hall of Fame. Plus, how Jazz Chisholm will re-shape New York's roster.By Audacy

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#160.5: WHEN YOU HIT ROCK BOTTOM. 10:07

13h ago10:07

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The Yankees slide continues with no end in sight. Can this sinking ship even be saved? It's time for an EMERGENCY Episode rant that every Yankees fan needs to hear!By Audacy

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Did 44,000 Black Women Just Close Dems' 'Enthusiasm Gap' in One Zoom Call? 22:25

5m ago22:25

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Perhaps you’ve noticed: the news is newsing in overdrive lately. Notes from America is meeting the moment with an extra podcast drop on Thursdays starting today. Welcome to On the Call, a pop-up podcast series of conversations about politics, voters and democracy right now. While most of America was still processing the news that President Joe Bide…

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#160: BIG Series 22:06

13h ago22:06

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Yanks-Sox series could determine a lot, including the trade deadline. Plus, John has an AMAZING idea to get all the stars in the Olympics.By Audacy

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Chicken Run vs. Shrek 1:30:41

19m ago1:30:41

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Send us a Text Message. This week, special guest Scott Hoffman joins Disney John, Liam, and Dayton in the studio to discuss 2 animated films. Twitter @dockingbay77pod Facebook @dockingbay77podcast dockingbay77podcast@gmail.com patreon.com/dockingbay77podcast https://discord.gg/T8Nt3YB7By Dayton Johnson

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Biden Was Their Candidate. How Are Americans Feeling Now That Kamala Harris Is Poised To Replace Him? 50:15

9d ago50:15

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“The call was coming from inside the house,” says Fordham University political scientist Christina Greer about the pressure campaign Democrats applied to President Joe Biden in the weeks since his debate against Republican contender Donald Trump. Biden’s fitness for another four-year term had been called into question, and although he seemed determ…

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#159: Second Half! 24:57

9h ago24:57

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Who will buy? Who will sell? Plus, connecting Jarren Duran and Dustin Pedroia, and looking at the draft.By Audacy

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Introducing: Open Investigation - the eight-part podcast series about missing Lawrence, Massachusetts boy, Andy Puglisi 1:20

5d ago1:20

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Send a message to the show Coming September 2024, the eight-part investigative podcast that picks up where the Emmy Award-winning documentary, Have You Seen Andy?, leaves off. Hosted by Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, whose decades-long investigation about her missing childhood friend, Andy Puglisi, who went missing in 1976 from the public pool in Lawr…

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The Truman Show 1:48:57

22h ago1:48:57

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Send us a Text Message. "In case I don't see ya. Good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight" This week, Michael Burgett from the screen Nerds podcast joins Amber, Robert, and Dayton in the studio to discuss one of the best films of the 1990's. Twitter @dockingbay77pod Facebook @dockingbay77podcast dockingbay77podcast@gmail.com patreon.com/dockingb…

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Trump Assassination Attempt Exposes Security Concerns, Conspiracy Theories and a Democracy In Danger 51:38

16m ago51:38

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Federal investigators are charged with uncovering how a 20-year-old man was able to use an automatic rifle from a rooftop just outside of a campaign rally for Donald Trump to open fire, killing one attendee and injuring others, including the former president. The horrific images from the rally flooded social media timelines, followed by conspiracy …

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Pirates of the Caribbean, Curse of the Black Pearl 1:21:54

13d ago1:21:54

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Send us a Text Message. This week's episode has sword fights, canons, pirate ships, and the undead! Amber, Liam, Disney John join Dayton as they plunder and pillage their way through this episode. Twitter @dockingbay77pod Facebook @dockingbay77podcast dockingbay77podcast@gmail.com patreon.com/dockingbay77podcast https://discord.gg/T8Nt3YB7…

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What 100 Years Of Audio Can Tell Us About Black Americans and Belonging 51:36

7d ago51:36

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WNYC, the most listened-to public radio station in America and the production home of this podcast, turns 100 years old this year. Its audio archives are full of gems from history — including voices, interviews and performances from some of the most well-known Black Americans of the 20th century. In this episode, host Kai Wright digs through some o…

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#158: Bizarro World 21:09

13d ago21:09

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Sox surge, Yankees swoon while Devers stars. But you knew that. Did you know how schedules really favor Boston? Did you know there are more than 30 new All Stars? How many can you name? John knew all but two!By Audacy

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EP 68 | Massachusetts Cold Cases with Emily Sweeney of the Boston Globe's Cold Case Files (Live from Faces Brewing, Malden 6/20/2024) 1:21:22

8d ago1:21:22

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Send a message to the show In this bonus episode, recorded live at Faces Brewing Co. in Malden, Mass, we explore local cold cases. With journalist Emily Sweeney, we uncover the intricate details behind some of the state's most perplexing unsolved crimes. We mark the anniversary of Debra Melo's mysterious disappearance. The case of 30-year-old Taunt…

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"Cow." Twister (1996) 1:15:38

11d ago1:15:38

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Send us a Text Message. This episode kicks off our month long look at blockbusters. Eric Dearth, Dana, Amber join Disney John try to get "Dorothy" into a Twister. promos Surely You Can't Be Serious podcast The Beer'd Al podcast Twitter @dockingbay77pod Facebook @dockingbay77podcast dockingbay77podcast@gmail.com patreon.com/dockingbay77podcast https…

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Biden's Struggles, Trump's Lies and What Your Post-Debate Depression Means for November 50:36

12d ago50:36

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When President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump shared the stage for the first presidential debate of the 2024 election season, it was memorable for all the wrong reasons. Namely, it displayed a concern of many Americans: Biden’s age and acuity. We watched two men, both in the late years of their lives, both of whom have already spent de…

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EP 67 | Molassacre, The Great Molasses Flood of 1919, Boston, Massachusetts 43:56

15d ago43:56

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Send a message to the show Late Release! Coming in hot with the history on this one with the Corpse Flower, The Tot Finder, a Nine-Alarm Fire, and The Wizard of Oz/Darkside of The Moon, The Beaneaters, and the Great Molasses Flood of 1919. The Molassacre. A Molasstrophe. That's what happens when 2 million gallons of molasses explodes onto the narro…

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#157: Yankee Swoon? 18:40

1M ago18:40

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New York is Scuffling while the Red Sox are Surviving.... and we are already talking about the trade deadline!!By Audacy

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"That's that." Punch Drunk Love 1:25:20

18d ago1:25:20

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Send us a Text Message. This week, we welcome Patrick, from the Vintage Video podcast, as our special guest and J.P. to discuss a film from Paul Thomas Anderson starring Adam Sandler. J.P. and Patrick take us to school with their facts and we share a lot of love for this film. promos The Beer'd Al podcast Vintage Video Twitter @dockingbay77pod Face…

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Can American democracy ever be truly democratic? 50:34

19d ago50:34

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Minority rule – by which a few get to decide the outcomes for many – is eroding American democracy at nearly every level, according to veteran journalist Ari Berman, author of Minority Rule: the Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People―and the Fight to Resist It. In this episode, host Kai Wright talks to Berman about how the U.S. has been in a p…

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#156 Sigh Of Relief! 20:49

1M ago20:49

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Everyone in Yankees universe can exhale, but there are still injuries and problems to fix. The Red Sox are off and running. Plus, we honor the life and career of Willie Mays.By Audacy

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Jeffrey vs In and Out 1:15:44

25d ago1:15:44

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Send us a Text Message. Two films, two comedies, two amazing casts, two directors, and one screenwriter. This week Robert hosts Amber and Disney John and they compare these two films. Twitter @dockingbay77pod Facebook @dockingbay77podcast dockingbay77podcast@gmail.com patreon.com/dockingbay77podcast https://discord.gg/T8Nt3YB7…

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How Black People Built American Democracy: A Juneteenth Celebration 50:24

26d ago50:24

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The promise of American democracy could not be fulfilled until all Americans were free. Following the moment of Black liberation marked by Juneteenth, Black Americans began the ongoing project of securing and protecting their rights to vote, and to lead. In this special Juneteenth episode, host Kai Wright traces the lineage of our democracy being a…

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EP 66 | A Fifty-Year-Old Cold Case Is Solved & The Dark History Of Murder in Bedford, Massachusetts 45:33

29d ago45:33

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Send a message to the show EP 66 | A Fifty-Year-Old Cold Case Is Solved & The Dark History Of Murder in Bedford, Massachusetts Five murders in as many decades. How does a seemingly tranquil town like Bedford, Massachusetts, become the backdrop for some of the most chilling crimes in New England history? Travel back in time as we recount this small …

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Message Received: Listener Questions About Trump, What ‘The Wiz’ Means and Stories About Summer 15:29

30d ago15:29

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Back in April, some of our listeners told us they were “Trump curious.” A few months later, the former president is now a convicted criminal and other listeners have lingering questions. The Notes from America inbox is always teeming with interesting takes from our audience and in this episode, host Kai Wright is joined by producer Regina de Heer t…

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#155: No Confidence 23:58

2M ago23:58

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Red Sox owner John Henry finally speaks, a Japanese amateur slugger snubs the league, and why you should think twice before you rush the playing field!By Audacy

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Milk (2008) from director Gus Van Zant 1:19:17

1M ago1:19:17

1:19:17

Send us a Text Message. "My name is Harvey Milk and I'm here to recruit you." This week we time travel to the 1970s to the city of San Francisco to meet Harvey Milk. This biopic stars Sean Penn and is directed by Gus Van Zant. Twitter @dockingbay77pod Facebook @dockingbay77podcast dockingbay77podcast@gmail.com patreon.com/dockingbay77podcast https:…

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Derek Fisher 26:35

1M ago26:35

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At guaaard.. Wearing Jersey #2 Standing 6'1"... Out of Little Rock, Arkansas.. Derek Fisher!! The 5-time NBA Champ and Laker Legend joined us for the NBA's Republika Huddle series during his recent Manila trip. We geeked out about his clutch performances, his rings, the Kobe, 0.4 and more! Watch/listen to the interview here, in full. JOIN THE CALL …

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Tony-Nominated Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on Using Theater to Make Sense of Nonsense 45:27

1M ago45:27

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Ten years after its original staging, “Appropriate” has received eight Tony Award nominations. Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins talks about the moments of his life that inspired it. The play tells the story of three siblings reuniting in their family home after the death of their father. Charged with going through his belongings, the children disc…

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Still In Recovery From Being Shot, Hisham Awartani Commits To a Summer of Activism 15:18

2M ago15:18

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Notes from America producer Suzanne Gaber returns to the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, for an update on Hisham Awartani, a 21-year-old student of Palestinian descent, who was paralyzed after being shot during a holiday break in Vermont in 2023. As Awartani continues to work on his physical recovery and navigating life in a…

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#154: Baseball, Betting and Brawls 29:36

2M ago29:36

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All of that, Plus Chris Sale and the pleasure that is UConn BaseballBy Audacy

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Jewell Loyd + Aliyah Boston 49:02

1M ago49:02

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Has the WNBA ever been more on fire than right now? Let's re-visit these two conversations from right before the season started, with W stars Jewell Loyd and Aliyah Boston. Originally from the NBA Republika Huddle series, these interviews capture the excitement that both Jewell and Aliyah had about the upcoming season, all the new fans of women's b…

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Gravity Falls 1:17:07

1M ago1:17:07

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Send us a Text Message. This week we're traveling to the fictional town of Gravity Falls where weird is normal. Twitter @dockingbay77pod Facebook @dockingbay77podcast dockingbay77podcast@gmail.com patreon.com/dockingbay77podcast https://discord.gg/T8Nt3YB7By Dayton Johnson

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Is Donald Trump's Historic Felony Conviction Just a Part of Our New Political Normal? 38:46

1M ago38:46

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Last week, a jury in Manhattan handed down a guilty verdict in the hush money trial of Donald J. Trump for 34 counts related to falsifying business records to influence the 2016 election. Even though the verdict made Trump the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes, most American voters say the outcome of the trial doesn’t make muc…

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"A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away..." The Star Wars Trilogy 1:48:44

2M ago1:48:44

1:48:44

Send us a Text Message. This episode is epic! We've invited a few Star Wars fans to discuss the original Star Wars trilogy! Patrick Albright, Van Allen Plexico, and John Reid join Dayton and share their memories and opinions around these three films. Twitter @dockingbay77pod Facebook @dockingbay77podcast dockingbay77podcast@gmail.com patreon.com/do…

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EP 65 | Brace For Impact: Juvenile Lifers, Parole Hearings, & The Families' New Fight 1:00:27

2M ago1:00:27

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Send a message to the show EP 65 | Brace For Impact: Juvenile Lifers, Parole Hearings, & The Families' New Fight Massachusetts families of murdered loved ones are now faced with the prospect of their killers being released. Explore how landmark rulings Miller vs. Alabama and Diatchenko vs The Commonwealth have reshaped juvenile sentencing and remov…

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#153: Too Fast! 19:06

2M ago19:06

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Already one-third through the season, we take stock, look at payroll problems as well as the college team going to the World Series even though their school on longer exists.By Audacy

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What Does It Mean To Be Free? 50:11

2M ago50:11

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Author Ayana Mathis' new novel, The Unsettled, is an intergenerational story centered around one Black family’s struggle to find freedom in the 1980s. Like her previous work, migration and movement are major themes in the book. But this time, her characters are at a crossroads, unsure of their next step in search of self-determination. Mathis joins…

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Can you smell what The Rock is cookin'?! Jumanji vs The Jungle Cruise 1:08:37

2M ago1:08:37

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Send us a Text Message. This week, Disney John takes Robert and Eric Dearth into TWO jungles to discuss these two movies from Dwayne Johnson. Twitter @dockingbay77pod Facebook @dockingbay77podcast dockingbay77podcast@gmail.com patreon.com/dockingbay77podcast https://discord.gg/T8Nt3YB7By Dayton Johnson

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Class Of 2024 Grads Reflect On Being Expected to Change the World 49:11

2M ago49:11

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We should all know by now how foolish it is to underestimate youth. Gen Z, the generation of people born between 1997 and 2012, has already changed the world in ways that no one could have anticipated, from mass protests against gun violence to international movements to reckon with climate change. For members of this generation who are part of the…

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#152: SHOOT YOUR SHOT! 28:54

2M ago28:54

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Yankees signing Juan Soto during the season. Trevor Bauer's plea to MLB owners. Producer Matt's weight loss journey. Sometimes, you just have to shoot your shot!By Audacy

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Akira (1988) 1:07:26

2M ago1:07:26

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Send us a Text Message. This week, our biker gang talks about the Anime classic, Akira. Scott Hoffman from the A Film By podcast joins John, Dana, and Dayton in Neo-Tokyo to find out what happens to Tetsuo! Twitter @dockingbay77pod Facebook @dockingbay77podcast dockingbay77podcast@gmail.com patreon.com/dockingbay77podcast https://discord.gg/T8Nt3YB…

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Why Divestment Is At the Core of Student Protests 51:13

2M ago51:13

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While news coverage has been justifiably focused on the aggressive police response to anti-war college protests at campuses around the country, it’s noteworthy that a handful of U.S. schools have agreed to come to the table with students and discuss their demands. At the top of the list for many campus activists: divestment. At Brown University, wh…

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EP 64 | What Happened at 34 Fairview Rd In Canton? John O'Keefe Murder Trial Week Two Review with Dubs the True Crime Bloodhound 1:19:39

2M ago1:19:39

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Send a message to the show A few things to remember: John O’Keefe is dead. His family hasn’t been able to properly mourn (nor has Karen Read) and this is a horrible place for a family to be. There are kids involved. John O’Keefe was the guardian and main caregiver to his niece and nephew that in no way asked for or deserved to be at the center of t…

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#151: Chris Sale, Paul Skenes and Curaçao 28:30

3M ago28:30

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We update our teams, talk service time, attendance and Jayson Werth's horse fetish.By Audacy

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Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon from director Ang Lee 1:12:32

2M ago1:12:32

1:12:32

Send us a Text Message. Amber Lewis hosts this week and welcomes Liam and Dana to discuss their thoughts on a foreign language blockbuster film. Twitter @dockingbay77pod Facebook @dockingbay77podcast dockingbay77podcast@gmail.com patreon.com/dockingbay77podcast https://discord.gg/T8Nt3YB7By Dayton Johnson

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What ‘The Wiz’ Was And Is to Black Culture 49:56

3M ago49:56

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The iconic musical “The Wiz” has returned to Broadway. The Black take on “The Wizard of Oz” debuted in 1974, featuring theater stars such as Stephanie Mills, André De Shields and Dee Dee Bridgewater. It was later adapted as a film starring Diana Ross, Lena Horne and Michael Jackson. After decades of countless local stage productions and bootleg VHS…

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EP 63 | The John O'Keefe Murder Trial, Canton, Massachusetts with Dubs the True Crime Bloodhound 1:16:14

2M ago1:16:14

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Send a message to the show Episode 63 is a walk through the frenzy that is called "The Canton Cover-up" by some, others see it as a national spectacle. Canton, the small town 20 miles outside Boston, is no stranger to tragedy. Over three decades ago, sweet, trusting 14-year-old Shawn Ouillette was lured into the woods, beaten, and left for dead. Hi…

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