Best Eric Jaffe Podcasts (2024)

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John Mearsheimer and Sebastian Rosato discuss "How States Think" 28:48

9M ago28:48

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This September, Professors John Mearsheimer and Sebastian Rosato released their controversial new book, “How States Think: The Rationality of Foreign Policy.” Mearsheimer, a longtime Professor at the University of Chicago, ranks among the most well-known advocates for the realist school of international relations. Put simply, realism argues that st…

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Eric Rosengren: Explaining the Federal Reserve 23:19

11M ago23:19

23:19

While the US has managed to stave off a recession–at least for the time being–the global economy has nonetheless experienced a rocky couple of years: the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the U.S. this spring; the growing impact of artificial intelligence on virtually all industries; inflation in the West and deflation in China, and the subsequent…

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Danny Weiss: Taking Us Behind the Scenes in Washington 22:10

1y ago22:10

22:10

Although social media has enabled the public to obtain a more intimate and detailed understanding of the “real lives” of famous people, including our political leaders, this transparency doesn’t necessarily help us understand how the real work of lawmaking gets done in Washington. In today’s political climate, the art of deal-making, of enacting an…

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Dr. Paul LeBlanc: Embracing Remote Learning to Make College Attainable for All 37:14

1y ago37:14

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For many of us, the word “college” conjures images of old brick buildings, studying on the quad, and lecture halls full of students fervently scribbling notes and engaging in debate. But at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), the entire idea of college—and how we define success there—has been flipped on its head. While four thousand students …

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Congressman Barney Frank: Making Sense of Turmoil in the Banking Sector 41:31

1+ y ago41:31

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The past month has been a volatile one for the banking sector, and its impact has been felt across the entire global economy. On Friday, March 10, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation seized control of Silicon Valley Bank after a run on its deposits left it insolvent. The next domino to fall was crypto-friendly Signature Bank, which shut down …

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Rajen Sheth: Where Will AI Take Us Next? 23:29

1+ y ago23:29

23:29

Since it launched in November 2022, the artificial intelligence bot known as ChatGPT has generated a lot of both excitement and controversy. The conversation around ChatGPT invites larger questions around the role of artificial intelligence in our lives: where and how should we set limits? How can we employ it in a way that allows us to advance whi…

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FanGraphs Audio: Dylan Higgins Signs Off 51:22

1+ y ago51:22

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Episode 1015 This week’s episode is a bittersweet one, as your favorite podcast producer (that’s me!) tells his story before saying goodbye. Dialing in from the snowy slopes of France, Ben Clemens interviews me, Dylan Higgins, for the latest edition of FanGraphs Backstories. Ben and I talk about the gateway drug that was Moneyball, how I hopped fro…

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FanGraphs Audio: Jay Jaffe and Dan Szymborski Welcome You Back 45:04

1+ y ago45:04

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Episode 1014 On this week’s show, we discuss the new rules on display in spring training before reacting to Manny Machado’s new extension. Jay Jaffe is joined by Dan Szymborski as they welcome back baseball, now with a pitch clock and bigger bases. The pair discuss the effects of these changes, such as the clock’s impact on relievers vs. starters, …

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FanGraphs Audio: Perennial Prospect Week Podcast 2023 1:36:24

1+ y ago1:36:24

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Episode 1013 It’s Prospect Week at FanGraphs, so our scouting department shares how the prospect list sausage is made before we hear from a fellow ranker who is now on the team side. To start things off, lead prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen is joined by contributor Tess Taruskin to celebrate making it through Prospect Week and to shine a light on…

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FanGraphs Audio: Ryan Loutos on His Hybrid Role, Jason Martinez on His Path to Here 1:19:18

1+ y ago1:19:18

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Episode 1012 On this edition of the pod, we talk to a player/analyst in the Cardinals system before hearing the story of how our RosterResource guru got here. At the top of the show, David Laurila welcomes Ryan Loutus, a 24-year-old right-hander who went undrafted out of a D-III school and now finds himself in the Cardinals’ big league camp. Loutos…

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FanGraphs Audio: Sig Mejdal on Analytics, Eric Longenhagen on His Journey Here 1:15:18

1+ y ago1:15:18

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Episode 1011 This week, we sit down with one of the bright baseball minds in Baltimore before getting our lead prospect analyst’s backstory. At the top of the show, David Laurila welcomes Sig Mejdal, vice president and assistant general manager of the Baltimore Orioles. Mejdal tells us about breaking into baseball with the Cardinals, and what his d…

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2023 GLG CEO Survey: Breaking Down the Results 25:09

1+ y ago25:09

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Since 2019, GLG has conducted a survey of global CEOs to help our clients and the broader public better understand how these trends impact business, and what business leaders expect for the future. In our fourth annual survey, we interviewed more than 450 executives. And the results tell a markedly different—and less optimistic—story than in previo…

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FanGraphs Audio: Dan Hayes Celebrates Joe Mauer, Michael Baumann Talks Baumann 1:05:29

1+ y ago1:05:29

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Episode 1010 On this week’s show, we consider the career of a potential Hall of Famer before getting to know one of our writers better. With Joe Mauer destined for the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame and set to arrive on the Cooperstown ballot for the first time this year as well, Jay Jaffe felt it appropriate to chat with Dan Hayes of The Athletic ab…

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FanGraphs Audio: Ryan Thibodaux Chats Ballots, Quinn Priester Talks Pitching 56:02

1+ y ago56:02

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Episode 1009 This week, we reflect on the recent Hall of Fame election results before catching up with a top Pirates prospect. First up, Jay Jaffe welcomes Ryan Thibodaux, who leads the team at the Hall of Fame Ballot Tracker, to discuss Scott Rolen’s enshrinement and the wild day leading up to it. Ryan has worked on the Tracker for a decade now, b…

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FanGraphs Audio: Donnie Ecker on Coordinating an Offense 1:06:29

1+ y ago1:06:29

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Episode 1008 In this episode, we get insight from a professional run-creator before turning the tables on our favorite interviewer. In the first half, David Laurila welcomes Donnie Ecker, bench coach and offensive coordinator for the Texas Rangers, to the program. Ecker, who David also interviewed last year, shares what it’s like to work with manag…

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FanGraphs Audio: Introducing Spencer Strider to Andrew Miller 1:16:33

1+ y ago1:16:33

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Episode 1007 This week on the pod, we pair a veteran reliever with a young star before interviewing one of our own fresh faces. To start things off, David Laurila welcomes Spencer Strider and Andrew Miller back to the show. Strider and Miller had not officially met before, but they quickly hit it off, discussing growing up as fans of each others’ c…

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FanGraphs Audio: Derrick Goold Returns, Jay Jaffe Shares His Backstory 1:09:08

1+ y ago1:09:08

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Episode 1006 In the first show of 2023, we welcome back a beat writer friend to talk Cardinals before introducing a new series on the podcast. At the top of the program, David Laurila is joined by Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (and The Best Podcast in Baseball), who last appeared on episode 903. The duo discuss whether Nolan Arenado …

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FanGraphs Audio: Travis Sawchik Rocks the Vote 1:06:47

1+ y ago1:06:47

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Episode 1005 This episode, we welcome back another old friend who is casting their first Hall of Fame ballot, then talk about the most surprising free agent move in recent memory. We begin with Jay Jaffe and David Laurila continuing their new annual tradition of discussing their Hall of Fame ballots on the podcast, and […]…

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FanGraphs Audio: Jerry Dipoto on the Surging Seattle Mariners 1:34:53

1+ y ago1:34:53

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Episode 1004 This week, we talk to the man in charge of an on-the-rise franchise before discussing the international market and a puzzling trade. At the top of the show, David Laurila welcomes Jerry Dipoto, president of baseball operations for the Seattle Mariners. We hear his thoughts on the wild spending going on around the […]…

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FanGraphs Audio: Fernando Perez and Eno Sarris at the Winter Meetings 1:44:14

1+ y ago1:44:14

1:44:14

Episode 1003 After a big week in baseball, we bring you two face-to-face conversations from the San Diego Winter Meetings before a chat about outfield defense. First up, David Laurila sits down with Fernando Perez, former major league outfielder and analyst and current coach for the San Francisco Giants. We hear what Fernando was doing […]…

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FanGraphs Audio: Brad Miller, Veteran Infielder and Enthusiastic Soccer Fan 55:51

1+ y ago55:51

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Episode 1002 This week on the show, we welcome a long-time major leaguer to chat about the World Cup before going over some recent moves and looking ahead to the Winter Meetings. At the top of the show, David Laurila welcomes Brad Miller, a 10-year major league veteran and a big soccer fan. The pair […]…

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FanGraphs Audio: Joel Goldberg on the Rising Royals 1:28:46

1+ y ago1:28:46

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Episode 1001 Hot Stove season is upon us and we are ready to start picking apart transactions, but not before we talk about the Kansas City Royals. To kick things off, David Laurila welcomes Joel Goldberg, broadcaster and reporter for the Royals. David didn’t put Bobby Witt Jr. on his AL Rookie of the Year […]…

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FanGraphs Audio: Episode No. 1000 Retrospective 58:17

1+ y ago58:17

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Episode 1000 That’s right, we have reached our four-digit milestone. Look back through the years with us before we look to the future (or at least this upcoming offseason). It would be impossible to fully encapsulate all 1,000 episodes of FanGraphs Audio, but this producer put together 22 minutes of great memories. Going all the […]…

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Greg Schultz: 2022 Election - Why Turnout Matters Most 24:59

1+ y ago24:59

24:59

On the long road towards the 2022 midterm elections, the passion – and outrage – around the candidates, the polls, the talking points and the endless Twitter angst has reached a saturation point. Yet this state of chaos leaves us wondering how to evaluate candidates amid this noise, and which factors impact the results of an election. Wild times re…

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FanGraphs Audio: Baumann and Longenhagen Do a World Series Jawn 50:01

1+ y ago50:01

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Episode 999 This week on the pod, the most Philadelphia pairing we have on staff comes together to break down the World Series so far. Michael Baumann is fresh off covering Games 3 and 4 of the World Series in person, and he welcomes lead prospect analyst and old Crashburn Alley pal Eric Longenhagen to […]…

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FanGraphs Audio: Tyler Kepner Talks World Series, Justyn-Henry Malloy Calls From AFL 54:38

1+ y ago54:38

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Episode 998 Just in time for the World Series, we welcome back an author who recently wrote a book on the subject before talking to a prospect in the Arizona Fall League. To start the show, Jay Jaffe welcomes Tyler Kepner, baseball writer at The New York Times and author of The Grandest Stage: A […]By Dylan Higgins

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FanGraphs Audio: No Cheering in the Press Box 1:11:43

1+ y ago1:11:43

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Episode 997 With four teams remaining in the postseason, this week we put our fan hats on before meeting a talented new FanGraphs contributor. In the first segment, resident Phillies fan Michael Baumann is joined by site Padres fan Jason Martinez to discuss the NLCS. Jason was at the first two games in San Diego, […]…

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FanGraphs Audio: AL East Chats With Eve Rosenbaum, David Cone, and Julian McWilliams 1:18:37

2y ago1:18:37

1:18:37

Talking Orioles, Yankees, Red Sox, a bit of playoffs, and more.By Dylan Higgins

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FanGraphs Audio: Previewing the Playoffs With Jake Mintz 56:28

2y ago56:28

56:28

Episode 995 With the playoff matchups set, we welcome one half of Céspedes Family BBQ to the show as we look ahead to the newly expanded postseason. First, Michael Baumann welcomes Jake Mintz, one half of Céspedes Family BBQ, writer at Fox Sports, and co-host of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast on SiriusXM, to the show. The […]…

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