Best Big Kwan Podcasts (2024)

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Movies with Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed and Illustrated with Kyle Bandujo 39:55

4h ago39:55

39:55

Jim welcomes author Kyle Bandujo to discuss his new book, “Movies with Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed And Illustrated." Jim and Kyle cover a number of topics, including which fictional sports movie moment we would most like to have attended in person, which sports movies belong on Sports Movie Mount Rushmore, how the hell Ry…

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Chigozie Obioma on kindness, big families and the Biafran War 54:05

3d ago54:05

54:05

Booker Prize shortlisted Nigerian author Chigozie Obioma joined Claire Nichols at Byron Writers Festival to discuss his latest novel The Road to the Country about civil war in Nigeria. Now based in the US, Chigozie Obioma's first two novels The Fishermen (2015) and An Orchestra of Minorities (2019) were shortlisted for The Booker Prize. His third n…

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Let's Talk About Beef Stew Radio/Dj Stu Kwan 50:00

10h ago50:00

50:00

Stu Kwan is the driving force behind SK Entertainment and SK Creative Services, shaping the future of creativity and entertainment. Our team hosted over 500 events in 2023. As Co-Owner of Studio Square Recordings and Co-Founder of BlockQuake Exchange and part of the Quakey Memecoin Team, I blend artistry with innovation in the world of music and fi…

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Charlie Keller with Mark Shirk 1:10:05

1d ago1:10:05

1:10:05

Jim is joined by baseball Twitter personality Mark Shirk to break down down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB left fielder Charlie Keller. First, Mark and Jim discuss why Keller is one of the more unsung New York Yankees in franchise history (9:40). Next, they cover Keller's performance in the 1939 and 1941 World Series and how Keller compar…

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Looking to the stars with Ceridwen Dovey, Emily St John Mandel and more 54:06

1d ago54:06

54:06

For Science Week, The Book Show goes intergalactic in a star themed episode. Ceridwen Dovey, Alicia Sometimes, Nardi Simpson, Max Barry and Emily St John Mandel explore how celestial tales reveal deep truths about our lives on earth. From the fabulously weird stories about space junk in Only the Astronauts (Ceridwen Dovey) to the star dust fuelled …

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Let's Talk About It Beef Stew/Mark Barber 42:00

4d ago42:00

42:00

Mark Barber is the project lead and founder of ChainBois Web3 Gaming. Mark became interested in cryptocurrency in 2019. He saw that crypto provided users with a decentralized, fast & cost effective platform to manage their assets. He also believed that the traditional financial structure had flaws such as inflation, government interference, and was…

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Julio Franco with Adam Darowski 1:10:02

8d ago1:10:02

1:10:02

Jim is joined by Adam Darowski, Director of Design and Product Management at Sports Reference, to break down down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB player Julio Franco. First, Jim and Adam discuss Franco's age 45 season with the Atlanta Braves in 2004 and his unforgettable batting stance (10:30). Next, they cover the 1990 All-Star Game, Minn…

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Keanu Reeves and China Miéville write a book together 54:08

9d ago54:08

54:08

Hollywood star Keanu Reeves and British science fiction author China Miéville reveal how they collaborated to to write the novel The Book of Elsewhere. Plus, Taffy Brodesser-Akner, author of Fleishman Is In Trouble and Indigenous Australian author, Anita Heiss. The Book of Elsehwere (Del Rey) is based on a comic book series that Keanu Reeves develo…

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Pod extra: Alexis Wright makes literary history 22:58

12d ago22:58

22:58

Alexis Wright is the 2024 winner of the Miles Franklin Literary Award for her novel Praiseworthy. She makes history as the only writer to have won both the Stella and Miles Franklin awards twice each. Alexis first won the Miles Franklin in 2007 for her epic novel Carpentaria. Like that novel, Praiseworthy (Giramondo) - which also won the 2024 Stell…

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Let's Talk About Beef Stew Radio Exclusive/w Big Love 54:00

14d ago54:00

54:00

I am Big Love, a multi-talented creative with a passion for animation, game development, writing, improv, and film. As an animator, I specialize in creating 3D game assets and 2D traditional animation in bringing characters to life through my work. My writing and improv skills allow me to craft engaging stories and bring a unique perspective to the…

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Eddie George with Bryan DeArdo 57:53

23d ago57:53

57:53

Jim is joined by NFL Writer for CBS Sports, Bryan DeArdo, to discuss the hall of fame candidacy of former NFL running back Eddie George. First, Jim and Bryan discuss George's role as a workhorse running back and where he ranks among the best RBs in Oilers/Titans history (7:15). Next, they discuss George's all-time performance in the 1999 NFL Playof…

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Meet Samantha Shannon's biggest critic: herself 54:13

16d ago54:13

54:13

Samantha Shannon has such power as a bestselling writer that she's reissued her fantasy Bone Season series with new edits. In a revealing conversation she tells Claire Nichols what it takes to reach such heights. Samantha Shannon was just 20 when she won a six-figure publishing deal for this series. She also has another series on the go called Root…

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Let's Talk About it Exclusive interview/Brendan Bigney aka Nuclear Cowboy 49:00

18d ago49:00

49:00

Multi-Award-Winning Author, voice actor, and photographer... split by fission, plagued by fusion, living with creative demons... Brendan S Bigney (Nuclear Cowboy) was a Quest Giver in the Marine Corps where operations was his practiced art form. He never slept, rarely smiled, and mumbled with the muses. He spent much of his life as a chemical, biol…

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Beef Stew Radio Back Let's Talk About Beef Stew Radio 48:00

22d ago48:00

48:00

Dj Big Stew is Back with a new style of Beef Stew Radio Let's Talk About Beef Stew Radio, an exciting platform connecting emerging artists and content creators. Led by a panel of film, music, and art experts, this online hub displays diverse works across multiple screens. Beef Stew Radio taps into blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and NFTs while foster…

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Marc Gasol with Joe Mullinax 58:02

22d ago58:02

58:02

Jim is joined by Joe Mullinax from the daily Memphis Grizzlies podcast Locked On Grizzlies to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former NBA center Marc Gasol. First, Jim and Joe cover Gasol's career in Memphis and how he had few, if any, weaknesses on the basketball court (10:03). Next, they discuss Gasol's top playoff performances of his car…

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Meet the authors on the 2024 Miles Franklin shortlist 54:04

23d ago54:04

54:04

'Flabbergasted' and 'surprised' — ahead of the winner announcement, the Miles Franklin shortlisted writers tell you about their books and what it means to be on the shortlist. The Miles Franklin is the most prestigious writing prize in Australia and is awarded to a novel of "the highest literary merit that presents Australian life in any of its pha…

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Joe Carter with Not Gaetti 1:14:44

30d ago1:14:44

1:14:44

Jim is joined by baseball twitter personality Not Gaetti (NG) to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB outfielder Joe Carter. First, Jim and NG cover the significance of Carter's ten 100+ RBI seasons and why the RBI should not be completely written off as a statistic of note (6:58). Next, they discuss Carter's 1993 World Series clinch…

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R.O. Kwon's ambitions and desires 54:06

30d ago54:06

54:06

American author R.O. Kwon's novel, Exhibit, explores the taboo topic of female desire; Jenny Ackland exacts feminist revenge in Hurdy Gurdy and Jessie Tu's Honeyeater is a story of translation and miscommunication. Korean-born, American author R.O. Kwon is not afraid of topic topics. She's behind the bestselling 2018 novel The Incendiaries and is c…

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HOF MarketWatch: Steven Kwan and Blake Snell 10:56

1M ago10:56

10:56

Jim is buying Cleveland Guardians Steven Kwan's HOF stock, as the AL batting leader (.361 BA) is set to start in left field for the American League in next week's all-star game. Meanwhile, Jim is selling off Blake Snell's HOF stock, as the 2X Cy Young award winner has only managed to pitch 28.2 innings through seven starts while maintaining a 7.85 …

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Albert Belle with Justin Havens 50:11

1M ago50:11

50:11

Jim is joined by Justin Havens from the Baseball is Dead podcast break down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB left fielder Albert Belle. First, Jim and Justin cover Cleveland baseball in the 1990s and Belle's role as the cleanup hitter for their juggernaut offense (7:05). Next, they break down Belle's historic 50 home run, 52 double 1995 sea…

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Writer to writer with Claire G Coleman and Dylan Coleman 54:06

1M ago54:06

54:06

For NAIDOC week, Indigenous speculative fiction author Claire G Coleman chats to Dylan Coleman about her novel Mazin Grace republished as a UQP First Nations Classic. Also, Ali Cobby Eckermann and Graham Akhurst speak about their latest books. Ali Cobby Eckermann is a Yankunytjatjara woman, a member of the stolen generations, and one of Australia's…

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Who From the 2024 NBA Draft Class Will End Up in the HOF? 1:10:33

1M ago1:10:33

1:10:33

Jim runs through his yearly exercise of trying to predict the five players from the NBA Draft who have the best odds of ending up in the Basketball HOF based on their NBA potential and team fit (3:02). Then, Jim welcomes POF's College Basketball Insider Shannon Miloch to talk through the new two-day draft format, top players from the draft, and dra…

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Bri Lee and Liam Pieper take down celebrity art 54:06

1M ago54:06

54:06

Australian writers Bri Lee and Liam Pieper's latest novels expose the unholy connection between money, art and power. Bri Lee is the author of the bestselling 2018 memoir Eggshell Skull and she's the author of two other works of non-fiction, Who Gets to Be Smart and Beauty. Her debut novel The Work is about two characters who represent old and new …

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Aaron Judge HOF Stock Up Big. Cody Bellinger, Not So Much 14:43

2M ago14:43

14:43

Jim is buying New York Yankee Aaron Judge's HOF stock as he continues his June rampage at the plate (Four home runs, 1.550 OPS in his last six games). Meanwhile, Jim is selling off Cody Bellinger HOF stock, as the Chicago Cubs center fielder has lost his power at the plate (one extra base hit in his last 13 games).…

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RIP Willie Mays 1:00:45

2M ago1:00:45

1:00:45

Willie Mays passed away last Tuesday at the age of 93. One of the undisputed greatest players to ever play baseball, Jim first dives deep into Willie's career and attempts to define his legacy (11:57). Then, Jim discusses how Willie and Roberto Clemente are the greatest artists to grace a baseball diamond and just how much Mays reminds Jim of late …

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Kevin Kwan wrote a book about weddings, just don't invite him to one 54:06

2M ago54:06

54:06

Weddings of the ultra-rich get the Kevin Kwan treatment in his novel Lies and Weddings, Siang Lu's ambitious and complicated novel Ghost Cities and West Australian author Annie de Monchaux's surprising link to Hollywood. Kevin Kwan is the author behind the juggernaut trilogy that began with Crazy Rich Asians which explored the lives of the ultra-ul…

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Remembering Willie Mays + Jaylen Brown and Kyrie Irving HOF Stock 31:19

2M ago31:19

31:19

Willie Mays passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93. The full Mays tribute podcast will be released Monday, but Jim covers what it was like finding out about Mays passing at Wrigley Field as Cubs played the San Francisco Giants. Then, Jim covers the rising HOF stock of Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, as well as why he is selling off a few shares of Kyrie …

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Magglio Ordóñez with Dave "Wando" Wandolowski 1:01:41

2M ago1:01:41

1:01:41

Jim is joined by friend of the pod Dave "Wando" Wandolowski to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB right fielder Magglio Ordóñez. First, Jim and Wando discuss Ordóñez's performance in Game 4 of the 2006 ALCS (13:51). Next, they discuss how Magglio compares favorable to HOFer Tony Oliva, just how rare having a .309 career batting ave…

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Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch and his fear of mediocrity 54:06

2M ago54:06

54:06

Two authors at the top of their game: Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch reveals how his award winning novel Prophet Song came into being and Booker longlisted author Karen Jennings' complicated love letter to South Africa. The Irish writer Paul Lynch is the reigning Booker winner and won the prize for his beautiful, brutal fifth novel Prophet Song. It…

3M ago28:29

28:29

Percival Everett, a prolific author known for his versatility across various genres and styles, reinterprets an American classic novel. Percival Everett, a prolific author known for his versatility across various genres and styles, reinterprets the American classic Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, James, (Pan Macmillan) shifts the focus to Huck's en…

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