Best Virgin 97 Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 97: Convention Virgin 1:02:47

4d ago1:02:47

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Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin’ Podcast! The Pod Boys are out here. Marcus is excited for his first Comic-Con and doesn’t know where to start. Sefa reminisces about White Sunday and the boys are wondering who’s getting beat up for not remembering their verses. Also, are you a fan of true crime docs and movies? Enjoy the show!…

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Episode 98: The End All Be All 1:08:36

6h ago1:08:36

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Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Pod Boys had a pretty busy weekend. Marcus has returned from Comic-Con and it's lit. It's time for the Network Boys to run a panel. Sefa has also returned but from Sacramento to lay his uncle to rest. Funerals are always a great reminder of how tight knit the community is. The Pod Boys…

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Episode 98: MICHELLE 44:49

1d ago44:49

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MICHELLE's infectious brand of pop yearning is in full force on 'Songs About You Specifically', but comes with a slight change to their process: the bulk of the record was written in Ojai, California instead of their hometown of New York City. We spoke about songwriting as a discipline, holding space for others to tell their stories, & so much more…

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The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit | Ep. 24 - The Forgotten Pacific 44:01

4d ago44:01

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THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK presents The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit review of The Forgotten Pacific, a climate warrior documentary by TheCoconetTV. It is narrated by Climate Leader Suluafi Brianna Fruean as she travels the Pacific to see the effects that Climate Change and rising sea levels are having on different Pacific Island nations and people and t…

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104: The Missionary Church, Archbishop Smith’s Adventures in Northern Canada 30:05

8d ago30:05

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What kind of missionary am I called to be? Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about our second pastoral priority of “Forming Confident Witnesses,” the universal call to share the Gospel, what it means to be a missionary parish or diocese, Archbishop Smith’s favourite experiences in northern Canada and our covenant with the northern Canadian dio…

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Episode 97: Nina Nesbitt 37:31

9d ago37:31

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I spoke with Nina Nesbitt about her latest record 'Mountain Music', which is all about re-connecting with home. We often look forward to leaving home when we're young, but later come to cherish it. Nina explores this journey on 'Mountain Music', & much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Episode 96: Biblical Clout Chaser 1:14:23

11d ago1:14:23

1:14:23

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Pod Boys are figuring things out. Marcus couldn't figure out why someone pronounced bagel in the craziest way possible while out getting coffee. The video for Sef's North Side Baby has dropped and now it's on. It's rapper time. The Pod Boys read a post from a supposed Christian Samoan …

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Episode 96: Lutalo 51:20

16d ago51:20

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I spoke with Lutalo about their new record The Academy, which chronicles the artists early life in Vermont. They detail their many experiences, life lessons, & the points of view they adopted from them. The resulting record is an unvarnished look at race, class, oppressive systems in the United States, & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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Episode 95: Deuce 1:02:42

22d ago1:02:42

1:02:42

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Movie Boys are in here because Sefa had to take care of his health. Lance just turned 35 years old and he feels every part of them years now. Here's to corned beef hash! Marcus bought a course off of Udemy and let's hope this isn't a scam. It doesn't feel like one though. The Movie Boy…

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103. What We Believe About the Eucharist, Being in a State of Grace and Our New Pastoral Priorities 39:21

24d ago39:21

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How do I know if I am in a state of grace? What do Catholics actually believe about receiving the Body of Christ in the Eucharist? Join Archbishop Smith for our first episode back after summer break, for a discussion about Eucharistic theology, reverence in the Mass, being in a state of grace and the launch of our three, brand-new pastoral prioriti…

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Episode 95: Chewing 53:36

23d ago53:36

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Chewing, aka Nik Ewing, wanted to create a sonic scrapbook of sorts for his daughter Linnéa. When she was an infant, he would hold her in one arm, & play the piano with the other. The improvised melodies soon became full songs, & those songs in turn became an album: Songs For Linnéa. Our conversation covers everything from childhood music memories …

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The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit | Ep. 23 - Ranking all 8 Taika Waititi films 1:01:17

28d ago1:01:17

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Welcome back to the Starter Kit! To close out #TaikaMonth we're ranking all eight Waititi films from Eagle vs Shark to Next Goal Wins. Follow the Pasefika Movie Starter Kit on IG: www.instagram.com/thepasefikamoviestarterkit Follow The Movie Boys: Marcus - www.instagram.com/OhHelloMarcus Lance - www.instagram.com/Ballinesian…

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Episode 94: No Round 2's 1:16:54

29d ago1:16:54

1:16:54

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Pod Boys are figuring out a new recording schedule so bear with us. Marcus is sick as a dog and feels like he's dying. Sefa laments about anime shirts and dirty shoes being cool now when it wasn't back then. The Pod Boys then talk National Suicide Prevention Month and how we can help o…

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Episode 94: Winnetka Bowling League 41:01

1M ago41:01

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I spoke with Matthew Koma of Winnetka Bowling League, on the heels of their first LP 'Sha La La' & the standalone single "This Is Life", featuring Medium Build & Dawes. Both the album & the single share a healthy mix of nostalgia & unfiltered honesty - two things that are rarely seen together. But that's what makes Winnetka Bowling League great: th…

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Episode 93: Paris Paloma 39:11

1M ago39:11

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Paris Paloma's debut record, "Cacophony", is a 15-song hero's journey. It puts into question the patriarchal structures that hold women down, & proves that we can rebuild ourselves without them. Paris & I spoke over Zoom, discussing the themes that resonated with so many people on her viral single 'labour', sisterhood, & finding peace after trauma.…

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Episode 93: The 100 Million Dollar Terminal 1:09:00

2M ago1:09:00

1:09:00

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Pod Boys are back after a week off. Marcus runs through a script idea for a project that probably won't get made. Sefa has returned from the wilderness and is glad to be back in the city. The Pod Boys give out artist advice for anyone seeking to build a business around what we create. …

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The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit | Ep. 22 - Hunt for the Wilderpeople 1:58:48

2M ago1:58:48

1:58:48

THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK presents #TaikaMonth on The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit The Starter Kit joins the search party for a delinquent teenager kidnapped by his recently-widowed illiterate uncle through millions of hectares of New Zealand's bush (Ha, you read bush.) Directed by Taika Waititi, this film broke New Zealand box office records in 2016 an…

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Patreon Episode 70: Bring Back Tulaga Stanley 1:12:52

2M ago1:12:52

1:12:52

The Network Boys are taking the week off so here's the latest Patreon episode. We thought it was important and we think you will too. Enjoy the show!Follow The Polytickin' Network!https://linktree.com/thepolytickinpodcastFollow The Network Boys! Sefa: https://instagram.com/sefam Marcus: https://www.instagram.com/ohhellomarcus/ Lance: https://instag…

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Episode 92: Count Your Days 57:00

2M ago57:00

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Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Pod Boys is out here, still. All they've been doing is watching the Olympics so they had to bring up Rachael "Raygun" Gunn, the Aussie breakdancer whose performance was widely ridiculed by the internet. Who let her on?! Snoop Dogg might just be the greatest rapper ever and Sefa will di…

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The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit | Ep. 21 - What We Do In The Shadows 1:17:53

2M ago1:17:53

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THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK presents #TaikaMonth The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit shapeshifts into bat to get some air and catch up with four vampire flatmates roaming the shadows of Wellington looking for community and feed. From the beautiful minds of Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, this mockumentary follows old-timey undead Viago, Vlad, Deacon and P…

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Episode 91: They Call Me The Gambit 1:01:02

2M ago1:01:02

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Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Pod Boys is live dawg. Marcus tapped into the culture after watching Deadpool and Wolverine this past weekend. Spoiler alert. Sefa has been watching the Olympics and feeling extra patriotic. The Pod Boys then talk Imane Khelif and when certain people lose, they think the other has to b…

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The July Recap! 13:07

2M ago13:07

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It's time for another one-on-one catchup! Sofia looks back on July's music news & personal highlights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro

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Episode 90: The First Signs of a Hater 1:09:39

2M ago1:09:39

1:09:39

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Pod Boys are poddin' away still so where you at? Marcus is excited about the return of Robert Downey Jr. to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this time as Dr. Doom. Sefa had an amazing weekend in Anchorage, being surrounded with love and food, culminating in his first show in 3 years. Hel…

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The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit | Ep. 20 - Dawn Raid 1:18:14

3M ago1:18:14

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THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK presents The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit follows the rise and fall of South Auckland's Dawn Raid Entertainment as shown by renowned playwright, film maker and actor Oscar Kightley. Starting as a chance pairing at Manukau Polytechnic business program, Brotha D Leaosavai’i and Andy Murnane took a market t-shirt table and turned …

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Episode 92: James McVey 37:28

3M ago37:28

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James McVey's latest EP, Letters Home, came together on the road. As him & his friends/ collaborators sat on the tour bus, they wrote about the people they'd left behind, childhood memories, mental health, & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro

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Episode 89: Festival Season 1:05:55

3M ago1:05:55

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Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast. The Pod Boys are figuring things out as they go. Sefa had a nightmare of a weekend when he dreamt about eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich only to find out that it wasn't a dream. Marcus is gushing over Dawn Raid, the documentary directed by Oscar Kightley that chronicles the beginn…

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102. Archbishop Reviews The Chosen, Season 4 48:45

3M ago48:45

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Is The Chosen worth watching as a Catholic? Does it portray Jesus as he should be? Join Archbishop Smith for his review of Season 4 of The Chosen, as we discuss how Judas is portrayed, the bold soundtrack choices that the director made for the series, the difficultly of portraying Jesus has fully God and fully man, and how depictions of the discipl…

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Way Back Whensday | Ch. 24 - NCAA Football games 38:42

3M ago38:42

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THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK presents Way Back Whensday | Ch. 24 - NCAA Football games We're talking through why NCAA Football took an 11-year hiatus before exploding back onto the scene as the recently released EA Sports' College Football 25, the features of the franchise that we liked (much more immersive than Madden), and how Ultimate Team modes are s…

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Episode 88: Tronald Dump 1:02:16

3M ago1:02:16

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Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Pod Boys is getting to it. It's day one for Marcus and his intermittent fasting. How long we think he gon' last? Sefa might be getting back to wrestling after seeing Jacob Fatu destroy everybody, even people The Bloodline aren't even feuding with. The Pod Boys then talk about the assas…

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Episode 91: Donovan Woods 1:16:39

3M ago1:16:39

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I spoke with songwriter & fellow Canadian Donovan Woods about his new record 'Things Were Never Good If They're Not Good Now'. On the album, he is brutally honest - he brings the same level of honesty to our conversation. We discuss the problems with creating an image of 'perfection', opening up to a partner about one's feelings, & the power of sax…

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The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit | Ep. 19 - The Dead Lands 1:37:03

3M ago1:37:03

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THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK presents The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit sprints across the haunted Dead Lands of Aotearoa in pursuit of a Warrior (or Monster?) that can help avenge our tribe's untimely destruction. Hongi, a 16-year old son of a late Māori Chieftain, must search out the fabled Warrior of the disappeared Dead Tribe to assist him in tracking d…

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The June Recap! 12:19

3M ago12:19

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The Recap episodes are back! Sofia reflects on her favourite record & concerts from June 2024! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro

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Episode 87: Community Service 1:12:57

3M ago1:12:57

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Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Pod Boys are so close to 100 episodes. Marcus needs to understand that Moana is progress for the visibility of our people. Sefa was led astray when the person he was following went to places he couldn't fit through. Also, if you're in Anchorage, Alaska, get yourself a ticket to the sho…

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101. Will the Catholic Church Change What It Teaches? An Archbishop on Dogma and the Magisterium 35:22

3M ago35:22

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Will the Catholic Church change its teaching on marriage? On female priesthood? Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about how to define, dogma, doctrine and the Magisterium, about whether the Church will change some of its most-discussed moral teachings, the gift of certainty and consistency that the Catholic Church offers, and how all of these …

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Episode 90: NEIL FRANCES 50:05

3M ago50:05

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Jordan Feller and Marc Gilfry, the duo that make up NEIL FRANCES, came by to talk all things 'It's All A Bit Fuzzier', the deluxe edition of last year's 'It's All A Bit Fuzzy'. Our conversation spanned everything from dance floor communities & identity, to yacht rock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Episode 86: Tippin' On Four Fours 1:00:29

3M ago1:00:29

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Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Pod Boys are still trying to figure out their schedules. Marcus didn't lend a helping hand when a man with a motorcycle almost got crushed by it. Sefa enjoyed Canada Day and got 13,000 steps in. Though it wasn't planned, the boys get into tipping at restaurants and just want these work…

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Episode 89: Superfan 46:12

3M ago46:12

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Superfan (the moniker of Kali Flanagan) & I hopped on a Zoom call to discuss his debut record 'Tow Truck Jesus'. The record touches on everything from transitioning & hormone replacement therapy, to navigating new love. And even though this record comes from his unique perspective, he reminds us that its themes are very much universal. Learn more a…

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The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit | Ep. 18 - House of the Dragon 1:15:15

3M ago1:15:15

1:15:15

Is Fantasy fully mainstream and accepted now? Even in Islander circles? We think so, either way this series is for the Dragons, Dreamers and Knights: THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK PRESENTS The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit soars on dragonback across the Narrow Sea and smackhammer into the middle of a royal family feuding through a messy succession, and their…

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The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit | Ep. 17 - Take Home Pay 1:17:02

4M ago1:17:02

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THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK PRESENTS The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit | Ep. 17 - Take Home Pay The Starter Kit calls on Auckland's most enigmatic Private Investigator to track down a runaway brother, and we're uncomfortably confident he'll come through in the end. This movie was a lot of things, we talk about them all: the brothers' acting, the Polynesian…

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100 Episodes! Reviewing Our Most-Viewed Episodes and the “Missionary Sacrament” of Confirmation 35:25

4M ago35:25

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Today’s episode is the 100th episode of Upfront with the Archbishop and we’re talking about themes from our most viewed episodes over the past two years: What is appropriate to wear to Mass, how to respond to division over Marian apparitions and the Catholic Church as the one, true religion. We are also speaking about the mysterious theology of the…

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Episode 85: You Look At 'Em 1:09:01

4M ago1:09:01

1:09:01

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Pod Boys is in the building because Sefa was off. Marcus had a terrible catch-up and only took a break from the internet. So cool. Sefa just got back from his Hawaii trip and it's always nice to see family when it doesn't involve tragedy. The Pod Boys wonder why Samoans make crying dur…

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Episode 88: Orlando Weeks 51:41

4M ago51:41

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I interview Orlando Weeks about his third full-length album LOJA. The album is an ode to him, his partner & their son's shared new life in Lisbon, & a reflection on their time in London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro

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Episode 84: Ken and Friends 1:09:53

4M ago1:09:53

1:09:53

Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Movie Boys are back so where are you? Lance watched Inside Out 2 and it made him cry only once so is it a good Pixar movie? Marcus has just been watching House of the Dragon and is finally caught up with everyone else two years later. The Network Boys then get into the casting of the l…

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Episode 87: Taylor Sackson 50:12

4M ago50:12

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On Taylor Sackson's debut solo EP 'You Are Not A Friend', she finds catharsis in speaking up for herself, calling out toxic behaviour, & healing for her younger self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sofia Loporcaro

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Episode 83: FestPAC 1:08:51

4M ago1:08:51

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Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Network is strong my friends. A little different today as Sef couldn't make the Weekly recording so The Movie Boys got the juice now. Marcus was bamboozled by Apple TV when he paid $30 for Take Home Pay instead of the advertised $12.99. Lance was shown the door at his girl's cousin's b…

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99. The Fatherhood of St. Joseph and Why the World Needs Men 27:33

4M ago27:33

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What is the mission of men? Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about his advice for men, the fatherhood of St. Joseph, the suffering of having an absent father and the response of God the Father, and what it takes to be an excellent man. Watch us on YouTube here! Subscribe to our email list: Upfront Updates Upfront with the Archbishop is a week…

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Episode 86: Lawrence Matthews 51:23

4M ago51:23

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Lawrence Matthews is an artist from Memphis, Tennessee. As he sheds his previous moniker Don Lifted, he is centring on his own story & that of his environment. His first record under his own name, 'Between Mortal Reach And Posthumous Grip', shifts between haunting & celebratory moments, & presents itself with a Southern Gothic drawl. Learn more abo…

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Way Back Whensday | Ch. 23 - Strongest Characters Team Draft 39:08

4M ago39:08

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THE POLYTICKIN NETWORK PRESENTS Way Back Whensday | Ch. 23 - Strongest Characters Draft We're drafting our STRONGEST CHARACTERS to see whose team will reign above all others. A few rules: No "Gods", no picking the same character, and teamwork matters. Also: You must choose one character from a movie, one from a TV show, one from a video game and a …

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Episode 82: Vailima Lavendar 1:07:00

4M ago1:07:00

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Welcome back to another episode of The Polytickin' Podcast! The Pod Boys is out here still in case you didn't know. Marcus is excited about the incoming 4-day work week his new job will implement if everyone acts right and votes yes. Sefa headed to another Matt Mac show and was thoroughly impressed with the performers. The Pod Boys then give their …

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Episode 85: Abby Sage 37:20

4M ago37:20

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Abby Sage is a Canadian-British artist. On her debut album The Rot, she muses on the cyclical nature of learning & unlearning. The record covers moments from her childhood all the way up to the present day, & embraces both the ugly & the beautiful parts of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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