Best Alex Barber Podcasts (2025)

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Curt and Kevin Recap Day 1 of Open Testing for the 109th Indianapolis 500! 1:31:47

2h ago1:31:47

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Tonight, on a Wednesday night edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they are live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to recap day one of open testing for the 109th Indianapolis 500. They talk about what they observed early on and who has new liveries for the race. They also talk about fewer than 10,000 tickets are available for this…

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Curt and Kevin Recap Long Beach, Remember Larry Henry, and Preview Indy 500 Open Testing! 1:31:40

10d ago1:31:40

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Tonight, on a Monday night edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about Kyle Kirkwood’s winning weekend and the overall race weekend from Long Beach. They also talk about NASCAR’s Ben Kennedy being in attendance at the race. They also talk about what the rest of the season could look like for Kirkwood and Alex Palou. They lat…

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Curt and Kevin Preview Long Beach, Remember Shigeaki Hattori, Talk Tony Kanaan Testing, and Jackson Lee Joins on his WRL Race from Mid-Ohio! 1:32:56

18d ago1:32:56

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Tonight, on a Monday night edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they talk about Robert Wickens returning to the driver’s seat to compete in the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car race this weekend at Long Beach. They later look forward and preview this weekend’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach and talk about who looks good and not. They also…

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Curt and Kevin Talk about Jay Frye to RLL, Grade Teams, and Talk with Jim Michaelian on 50 Years of Long Beach! 1:31:08

24d ago1:31:08

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Tonight, on a live in-studio edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee as Kevin starts recaps last weekend’s testing from the Indianapolis road course and talks about his early screening inside the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Later, Kevin and producer Landon Coons read and answer fan questions from X, starting with Jay Frye bec…

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Jens Ludwig on American Gun Violence 27:16

22d ago27:16

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Let’s cut to the chase: “The overwhelming majority of murders in the United States involve guns,” says economist Jens Ludwig. “And in fact, most of the difference in overall murder rates between the United States and other countries are due to murders with guns.” This may seem intuitively obvious to outside observers, but studying guns within the U…

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Curt and Kevin Recap Thermal Club Weekend and Greg and Wade Knapp Joins! 1:29:21

29d ago1:29:21

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Tonight, on a live in-studio edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin as they start by recapping The Thermal Club weekend where Alex Palou passed Pato O’Ward in the final 10 laps to go back-to-back to start the 2025 season. They also talk about how the rest of season could play out for Palou Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and …

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Curt and Kevin Preview Thermal Club, Talk About Toby Sowery to RLL and Some 2026 Dates! 1:27:48

1M ago1:27:48

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Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin as they begin the program recapping this past weekend's 12 Hours of Sebring. Later, they talk about this weekends on track schedule for Thermal Club. Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about the difficult tire strategy for the drivers and teams this weekend at Thermal Club. T…

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Curt and Kevin Recap St. Petersburg and Barber Testing, and Talk Sebring and Takuma Sato Returning to the Indy 500, and Marcus Ericsson Joins! 1:34:07

1M ago1:34:07

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Tonight, on a Wednesday night edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin as Kevin is live in Sebring getting ready for the 12 Hours of Sebring this weekend. They start the show recapping how Kevin’s pit reporting went from St. Petersburg on FOX. Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about the St. Petersburg race, how Alex…

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Top Priorities for Your State CIO with NASCIO's Alex Whitaker 39:46

2M ago39:46

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Send us a text GL Solutions’ Sam Hardin interviews Alex Whitaker, Director of Government Affairs for the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), about NASCIO’s 2025 Federal Advocacy Priorities. Whitaker unpacks all five priorities, from cybersecurity grants to artificial intelligence, with thorough explanations and real-w…

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Curt and Mark Jaynes Recap Alex Palou’s St. Petersburg Masterclass! 44:08

2M ago44:08

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Tonight, on a shortened Monday night edition of Trackside with Curt Cavin and Mark Jaynes as he fills in for Kevin Lee, they recap the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg as Alex Palou held off Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden to officially start his championship defense. They also talk about how Mark’s call went on the IndyCar Radio Network alon…

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Crystal Abidin on Influencers 29:11

2M ago29:11

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A new people has emerged in the digital age, that of ‘internet famous’ celebrities. And that new people has a class of social scientist focused on studying them, the digital anthropologist. Crystal Abidin, a professor at Australia’s Curtin University and founding director of the Influencer Ethnography Research Lab there, is such as digital anthropo…

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Curt and Kevin Preview St. Petersburg and Debate the Future of the Season! 1:29:27

2M ago1:29:27

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Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, it’s officially race week at St. Petersburg. They talk more about the FOX IndyCar commercials and remain hopeful that it draws attention for future fans. They also talk about what is the biggest headline and which driver will have a more improved year going into this weekend’s season opener at St…

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Curt and Kevin Talk Doug Boles Promotion, Rinus VeeKay to Coyne, and Recap Sebring Testing! 1:24:17

2M ago1:24:17

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Tonight, on a live studio edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they talk about Doug Boles becoming the newest president of IndyCar, replacing Jay Frye, while keeping his current role at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk about the IndyCar test sessions from Sebring and who they w…

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Curt and Kevin Talk FOX Promos, Preview the Daytona 500, and Who Could Three-Peat in IndyCar! 1:32:20

2M ago1:32:20

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Tonight, on a Monday edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they talk about IndyCar’s new commercials that aired during Super Bowl LIX, including the new Pato O’Ward spot, with Josef Newgarden and Joey Logano making appearences on Bourbon Street. They also talk about how well FOX has promoted the series. Later in the first hour of the …

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Curt and Kevin Talk Tim Cindric Stepping Down & How Foyt Can Perform with Their New Lineup! 1:29:31

3M ago1:29:31

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Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they talk about Tim Cindric stepping down as president of Team Penske but will retain the same role as Penske’s IndyCar program. They also recap last week’s testing from the Thermal Club and how well Prema and Robert Shwartzman did along with Andretti and Marcus Ericsson, as well as preview the n…

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Katy Milkman on How to Change 35:21

3M ago35:21

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Everyone, we assume, wants to be their best person. Few of us, perhaps, none, hits all their marks in this pursuit even if the way toward the goal is generally apparent. If you want to know how to do a better job hitting those marks, whether its walking 10,000 steps, learning Esperanto, or quitting smoking, a good person to consult would be Katy Mi…

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Curt and Kevin Talk Jimmie Johnson Ownership and Recap the 2025 24 Hours of Daytona! 1:31:08

3M ago1:31:08

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Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they talk about Curt’s recent induction into the Indiana Sportswriters & Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame. They talk about McLaren and Zak Brown eyeing an expansion into sportscars and it could potentially impact their IndyCar and Formula E teams. They also talk about Jimmie Johnson becomin…

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Curt and Kevin Preview the 2025 24 Hours of Daytona, Michael Cannon Departing from Prema, the IndyCar FOX Booth, and Parker Kligerman & Jackson Lee Join! 1:25:27

3M ago1:25:27

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Tonight, on Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, Kevin is live from Daytona preparing for the 24 Hours of Daytona, while Curt and producer Landon freeze in Indianapolis. They talk about what to expect for the race this weekend and which IndyCar & NASCAR drivers will be competing. Later, they also talk about how Pietro Fittipaldi is no longer a …

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DLAS: Season 3 Episode 7: Uncommon Dad Robert Bill Jr: The Greatest Thing I Never Knew I Needed- The Birth of My Son 41:11

3M ago41:11

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Send us a text Robert Bill Jr is the Uncommon Dad of a son and daughter who "helps men become harder to kill, easier to love, and fit for Fatherhood in body, mind & soul." Please tune in to this inspiring and informative conversation. Robert has done a great deal of personal growth work that people who know him "want to stand by him" because he has…

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Curt and Kevin talk about Jacob Abel Going Full-Time with Dale Coyne Racing and Josef Newgarden’s FOX Commercial 48:12

3M ago48:12

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Tonight, on a shortened Monday night edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they talk about Jacob Abel signing with Dale Coyne Racing to drive the #51 Honda full-time for the season. They also talk about who could get the final ride and teammates with Abel in the #18. Later, they talk about Romain Grosjean being announced as Prema Raci…

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Curt and Kevin talk about Helio Castroneves in the Daytona 500, Marco Andretti back in the Indy 500, and Conor Daly signs with Juncos! 1:29:41

4M ago1:29:41

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Tonight, on the 2025 season premiere of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they talk about Helio Castroneves attempting the 67th Daytona 500 driving for the #91 Wendy’s Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing as part of their Project 91 campaign. Castroneves will compete as an open car, meaning he will have to race his way into the field, and they br…

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Janet Currie on Improving Our Children’s Futures 24:31

4M ago24:31

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There is a natural desire on the part of governments to ensure that their future citizens -- i.e. their nation's children -- are happy, healthy and productive, and that therefore governments have policies that work to achieve that. But good intentions never guarantee good policies. Here's where economist Janet Currie steps in. Currie is the Henry P…

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Curt and Kevin Look Back at 2024, Conor Daly’s Situation, and Dave Calabro Joins! 1:26:50

4M ago1:26:50

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Tonight, on the 2024 season finale of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they begin to look back at their favorite moments from the 2024 season. They talk about the latest in the Conor Daly and Polkadot plans for 2025 saga. The latest news comes as Daly had a chance for a full-time ride for Sam Hunt Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for 202…

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DLAS Season 3 Episode 6: My Conversation w/ Disciplined Dad Chris Rodack talks about the Importance of Failure and why "The Best Never Rest" 37:47

4M ago37:47

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Send us a text Coach, father, husband, Chris Rodack, shares his journey as a Dad who has gone "all in" and coaches other fathers to be "Men of Fire." This honest, helpful, inspiring conversation will bring up so many important concepts and ways to improve Dads' relationships with themselves and their children. Please leave your comments and share w…

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Curt and Kevin talk to Ed Carpenter, look at how many cars will be at Indy this year, Sebastian Montoya, and more! 1:30:09

5M ago1:30:09

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Tonight, Kevin and Curt talk about Josef Newgarden’s likeness being unveiled on the Borg-Warner Trophy. They talk about the likelihood of Josef winning the race three in a row, and how he is embracing that challenge. They also talk about Devlin DeFrancesco going to RLL for 2025. Later, Kevin and Curt take a look at the grid for the Indy 500. How ma…

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Curt and Kevin talk about Colton Herta's chances of going to F1 in 2026, Michael Cannon going to Prema, and more! 45:40

5M ago45:40

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Tonight, on a truncated edition of Trackside, the two talk about their Thanksgiving weekends, and they talk about the approaching month of January and how the off season really ends there. They talk about Michael Cannon going to Prema Autosports for the 2025 season. Kevin talks about Jack Harvey possibly driving for Dreyer and Reinbold in the Indy …

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Joshua Greene on Effective Charities 25:23

5M ago25:23

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Curt and Kevin talk about Cadillac going to F1 without Michael Andretti, talk about Acura hybrid testing with Joey Barnes, and more! 1:27:15

5M ago1:27:15

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Tonight, Kevin and Curt talked about the NFL on FOX promoting IndyCar over the weekend. They also talk about Michael Strahan being announced as the pace car driver for the Indy 500 in 2025. They talk about Tom Brady perhaps making an appearance, and the new Corvette for the 500. Kevin also defends Sting Ray Robb and his move to Juncos for 2025. Lat…

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Curt and Kevin recap Thermal Testing, talk Long Beach and are joined by Gabby Chaves, Hunter McElrea, and Dr. Nassar Hanna Live in Studio! 1:30:37

5M ago1:30:37

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Tonight, on a live in-studio edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they talk about the midday notes from today’s testing from The Thermal Club with the new rookie drivers. They also talk about the filming of a new Honda commercial in Las Vegas with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda driving IndyCars. Later, they talk about the mutual spl…

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Curt and Kevin talk about the NASCAR Season Finale, Gabby Chavez, Penske trying to buy Long Beach, and more! 1:26:07

5M ago1:26:07

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Tonight, Kevin and Curt start by talking about the NASCAR Championship finale, and how Joey Logano has won yet another championship. They also rack their brains to find ways to have IndyCar seasons last longer, but not be hindered by football. They also honor Bobby Allison and talk about Gabby Chavez returning for an IndyCar test. Later, the two ta…

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DLAS Season 3 Episode 5: Father's Guild Dad Pat Barber's No Yelling Challenge 56:03

5M ago56:03

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Send us a text In this episode of Dad Like a Seahorse, I talk to homeschooling Dad of four sons, Patrick Barber. Patrick asked his kids what they would most like to change about him and all of them told him they would like him to stop yelling. Listen to this rich conversation about how his family's life changed when he only uses yelling as one of t…

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Childcare Regulation in the US with PhD Fellow Anna Claire Flowers 50:42

6M ago50:42

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Send us a text Anna Claire Flowers, PhD fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, discusses her report that ranks child care regulations in the United States. She shares how regulations affect not only child care providers, but child care customers as well. Flowers also delves into the impacts of child care regulations, including th…

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Curt and Kevin talk about future champions, open seats, preseason testing, and more! 1:29:09

6M ago1:29:09

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Tonight, Kevin and Curt give their opinions on who is the most likely to win the championship in 2025, and is there anyone who can beat Alex Palou? They also talk about how inconsistent Josef Newgarden has been the past few seasons outside of the 500. They also talk about how Ganassi will be tough to beat as a team in 2025. Later, they go over some…

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Julia Ebner on Violent Extremism 23:58

6M ago23:58

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As an investigative journalist, Julia Ebner had the freedom to do something she freely admits that as an academic (the hat she currently wears as postdoctoral researcher at the Calleva Centre for Evolution and Human Sciences at the University of Oxford) she have been proscribed from doing - posing as a recruit to study violent extremist groups. Tha…

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Curt and Kevin talk racing in Mexico, talk to Jamie Little, Lochie Hughes, and Alexander Koreiba 1:25:23

6M ago1:25:23

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Tonight, Kevin joins the show dockside. The two preview the show and talk about how hard it is for a driver to hop into a car they have never driven before and test it. They talk about the likelihood of a race in Mexico, and Pato’s popularity there. They also talk about international race possibilities outside of Mexico. Later, Jamie Little joins t…

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Kevin and Curt discuss Indy 500 open seats, talk to Ryan Hunter-Reay, Mandi Bender of the IMS Museum, and more! 1:26:01

6M ago1:26:01

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Tonight, Kevin and Curt talk about silly season partnerships, and what drivers will be competing in the Indy 500. Kevin highlights how there are more full-time seats open than Indy 500 seats. They also talk about the situation at Juncos. Later, Kevin and Curt recap the Indy NXT test. They talk about the debut of Hailie Deegan, and her overall pace.…

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Curt and Kevin talk IMS hybrid testing, Petit Le Mans, Hailie Deegan, and more! 1:27:54

6M ago1:27:54

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Tonight, Curt and Kevin recap IndyCar hybrid testing, and Petit Le Mans! They talk about how the Hybrid engine performed during testing, and Alexander Rossi’s new position at Ed Carpenter. They also talk about Rinus Veekay testing instead of Sting Ray Robb. They also talk about Grosjean’s future at Juncos, and his comment on rising costs with the h…

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DLAS Season 3 Episode 3: PART 2 of My Amazing Conversation with Alex Trippier: The Power of Packing 30:34

7M ago30:34

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Send us a text In this first-ever Part 2, I continue my conversation with Dad of three kids, Alex Trippier. Alex explains his 'evolution' as a dad learning how to pack for family trips, which involved his wife, Eloise, learning how to step back and letting Alex make mistakes. "You can't live in shame and change at the same time." Challenging for Mu…

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Curt and Kevin break down the new race in Arlington, talk to Sam Schmidt and Hunter McElrea, and more! 1:30:11

7M ago1:30:11

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Tonight, on Trackside, we have a new race on the calendar! IndyCar will be headed to Arlington, Texas, for a street race. Curt and Kevin talk about what the layout may look like, and if Texas Motor Speedway will ever return to the IndyCar schedule. They talk about the partnership between IMS, the Texas Rangers, and the Dallas Cowboys. Kevin poses t…

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Kevin and Curt talk about Michael Andretti Relinquishing Ownership of His Team, Rossi to ECR, and more! 1:25:55

7M ago1:25:55

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Tonight, on Trackside, we have a lot of news to talk about! Kevin and Curt start the show by talking about Keanu Reeves racing at IMS. They discuss Rossi moving to Ed Carpenter Racing, and how he can help Ed Carpenter Racing become a better team. They also talk about Christian Rasmussen going to ECR as well. They debate on who will be in the Juncos…

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Nick Camp on Trust in the Criminal Justice System 22:57

7M ago22:57

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The relationship between citizens and their criminal justice systems comes down to just that - relationships. And those relations generally start with essentially one-on-one encounters between law enforcement personnel and individuals, whether those individuals are suspects, victims or witnesses. When those relations get off on the wrong foot - or …

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Curt and Kevin talk charter system, Rinus Veekay, speak with Dr. Greg Chernoff, and more! 1:25:42

7M ago1:25:42

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Tonight, on Trackside, there’s so much to talk about we had to skip the intro! Kevin and Curt breakdown the new IndyCar charter system, and shuffling team lineups that were recently announced. They also talk about the IMSA race at IMS. They talk about Rahal’s win at the brickyard, and why the FBI searched the RLL shop, and why the FBI may care abou…

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Curt and Kevin recap Championship Weekend from Nashville, Prema signs Callum Ilott, and More! 1:29:50

7M ago1:29:50

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Tonight, on a Wednesday night edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they talk about this past weekend’s championship finale at the Nashville Superspeedway, with Alex Palou winning his third title in the past four years, while only in his fifth season in the series. After starting ninth, Colton Herta led 24 laps enroute to his first ov…

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Curt and Kevin preview the championship finale in Nashville, Kyle Larson doing the double again, remember Paul Goldsmith, and more! 1:29:10

8M ago1:29:10

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Tonight, on Trackside, it’s championship week! IndyCar descends on Nashville Superspeedway for the season's final race and determines who will be the IndyCar champion. Kevin and Curt talk about all the championship scenarios. They also preview some of the special things they will do on the final NBC IndyCar broadcast. They also address the battery …

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DLAS Season 3 Episode 3: My Amazing Conversation with Alex Trippier about dynamics of Mums and Dads and letting Dads Step up and Fail and Get Better 56:17

8M ago56:17

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Send us a text I know I'm not supposed to have favorites, but... because Alex Trippier was so invested in his conversation and because he's an amazing dad, this is a conversation you want to listen to again and again. Really. So many gems. I turned this conversation into two episodes it's that rich. Alex lives in London with his wife and three chil…

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Daron Acemoglu on Artificial Intelligence 27:33

8M ago27:33

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Listening to the ongoing debate about artificial intelligence, one could be forgiven for assuming that the technology is either a bogeyman or a savior, with little ground in between. But that’s not the stance of economist Daron Acemoglu, professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the author, with Simon Johnson, of the new book Power…

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Curt and Kevin recap an action-packed Milwaukee weekend, start controversies, championship scenarios, and more! 1:28:55

8M ago1:28:55

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Tonight, Kevin and Curt recap one of the most exciting and eventful IndyCar weekends of the year, as we break down the Milwaukee doubleheader. Kevin and Curt talk about the amount of fans present, and the energy around the event. They talk about how the drivers said there wouldn’t be any passes when there were lots. They talk about how a lot of the…

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Curt and Kevin recap Portland, discuss where Rossi and Ferrucci will be next season, and more! 44:13

8M ago44:13

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Tonight, on Trackside, it’s a one hour show tonight, but there is still a lot to talk about! Kevin and Curt discuss the Portland GP, and Will Power’s dominating performance. They talk about what his career will be like moving forward, and Power’s involvement with training young drivers. Kevin makes the point that Penske will decide if they will let…

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Curt and Kevin recap Gateway, talk about the restart controversy, silly season, and more! 1:26:08

8M ago1:26:08

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Tonight, on Trackside, we talk about a very dramatic race at Gateway. Kevin and Curt break down all of the controversies and action that happened on and off track. They talk about the race not appearing on USA until lap 27, and the realities of being proceeded by live sporting events. They talk about the restart controversy with Josef Newgarden, an…

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David Malukas joins the show, Palou to F1 rumors, NASCAR controversy, and more! 1:29:33

9M ago1:29:33

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Tonight, on Trackside, there is a lot of silly season news as IndyCar heads into their first race back from the Olympic break at Gateway. Kevin and Curt talk about David Malukas going to AJ Foyt Racing. The two run down some other seats that are open, and what Malukas going to Foyt means for their lineup. Who will Malukas’ teammates be? Who’s bring…

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