Best Carter Moon Podcasts (2024)

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Moon Unit Zappa: Earth to Moon 52:54

12d ago52:54

52:54

Scott sits down with writer, actress, artist, tea merchant and daughter of Frank Zappa, Moon Unit Zappa to discuss her new memoir “Earth to Moon.” They touch on Moon’s unconventional household in 1970s Los Angeles, coming of age as part of the MTV generation in the 1980s as the “Valley Girl,” and her quest to find herself after losing her father. M…

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The First Half Is About the Election with Denny Carter 1:01:00

14m ago1:01:00

1:01:00

Editor of the Bad Faith Times Denny Carter joins Drew and Roth to preview the 2024 Presidential Election. Drew has a bold prediction he wants to share with all of you and it makes sense if you’re watching the game. But don’t worry, election coverage is just the first half of the show. In the second half, they’re mostly talking about how Jayden Dani…

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Increase Revenue Across Three Fiscal Hog Moons 59:07

8d ago59:07

59:07

Drew and Roth are podcasting from Atlantic City, so this episode is extra impressive considering they’re glued to slot machines for the whole recording. In the first half, they’re previewing the World Series, giving a final eulogy for the 2024 Mets, and wondering how Yankees-y are these Yankees when they pick off other teams’ best players. In the s…

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Skin Like Cinnabon Icing with Rohan Nadkarni 56:16

13d ago56:16

56:16

NBC News’ Rohan Nadkarni joins Drew and Roth for Sandwich Talk, Chicago and The Bear edition! After that, they continue to wrestle with the ethics of Tua returning to the Dolphins because the AFC is all messed up and most QBs are either bad or ok and expensive. In the second half, Roth opines on the scrappy Mets…but Rohan doesn’t think they're all …

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Playing Nice with Jason Schreier and Luis Paez-Pumar 1:00:43

28d ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Jason Schreier, Bloomberg journalist and author of the new book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment, joins Roth to talk about what’s been going on with the company that makes Warcraft and Overwatch. Along with Defector comrade Luis Paez-Pumar, they discuss what the story of Blizzard means for the story of gaming as a who…

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Stations of the Plaxico Burress Cross 1:03:02

1M ago1:03:02

1:03:02

We’re just some NFL guys, watching the players run around like miniatures in a Warhammer 40k game. In the first half, Drew revels in his incredible mood because the Vikings are the main characters of this football season and Roth is taking considered interest in how good Aaron Rogers could be as a color commentator. In the second half of the show, …

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Valarie Kaur: Sage Warrior 53:59

1M ago53:59

53:59

Ye Gods welcomes our first guest from the Sikh faith: author, activist, and founder of The Revolutionary Love Project Valarie Kaur. Scott sat down with Valarie to discuss her new book Sage Warrior where she combines the retelling of Sikh legends with her family’s trip across Punjab, India. Valarie also recounts how a hate crime killing of a Sikh ga…

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Look at Mr. Restaurant with Maitreyi Anantharaman 59:45

1M ago59:45

59:45

Defector’s own Maitreyi Anantharaman joins Drew and Roth for a September sports roundup. They discuss NFL Week 2: are the Lions bad, is Sam Darnold the MVP, and are we genuinely concerned about Tua’s brain? Onto baseball, as we’re on How Are You Doing? Watch for Maitreyi as they talk about the on-the-cusp Tigers. Finally, they preview the WNBA play…

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Investors Demand 13 Players on the Field with Israel Daramola 52:11

2M ago52:11

52:11

Defector’s own Israel Daramola joins Drew and Roth to ring in the college football and pro football seasons. And that means it’s also is-college-football-falling-apart-with-the-NIL-and-12-team-playoff season and pro-athletes-getting-harassed-by-cops season. And as always, they dive into the Funbag, answering real questions from real listeners. Do y…

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The Fastest NFL Good/Bad Ever with Kalyn Kahler 1:12:03

2M ago1:12:03

1:12:03

Former comrade and now ESPN’s own Kalyn Kahler joins Drew and Roth to preview the NFL season with the fastest ever recorded game of GOOD/BAD. As you can see by the run time, “fastest” still means you’ll get your money’s worth. But before they dive in, Kalyn previews her new podcast Spiraled, which is like Hard Knocks meets Serial meets the Duggar f…

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An Unironic Donald Pump T-Shirt 1:03:24

2M ago1:03:24

1:03:24

It’s the dawwwwg days of summer, so Drew and Roth hanging out by the podcast pool! First off, it turns out when everything isn’t terrible, they actually like talking politics. Drew and Roth discuss if Trump merch will ever become ironic and if the Democrats actually get it. Then, baseball! Which is more impressive: Ohtani joining the 40/40 Club or …

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Sleep Number 69 with Rohan Nadkarni 1:00:43

2M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Best-Friend-of-the-Pod Rohan Nadkarni joins Drew to bounce back from the dark place they were in when he was last on the podcast. Now there’s a new Democratic nominee, JD Vance is constantly beefing it, and college football is on the horizon! That’s so much to be excited about (and do a Hater’s Guide to College Football). But first, Rohan has some …

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Government Controlled Podcast Microphones with Rachelle Hampton 56:07

3M ago56:07

56:07

Defector’s own Rachelle Hampton joins Drew and Roth to welcome her into the Defector family of content! But Rachelle explains why she’s hanging her Blue Yeti up in the rafters. After Media Talk, they turn to the Olympics, where they decide if they have to hand it to the IOC for doing a good job in Paris. In the back half of the show, Drew runs a th…

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Viscosity in the Early 80s with Chris Nashawaty 53:55

3M ago53:55

53:55

Chris Nashawaty, author of The Future Was Now: Madmen, Mavericks, And the Epic Sci-Fi Summer of 1982, joins Drew and Roth to talk about movies in the 80s! They ask Chris about the unifying idea underneath ET, Blade Runner, Wrath of Khan, Conan The Barbarian, Poltergeist, The Thing, and The Road Warrior: moist monsters are moist monsters are better …

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Podcast Rant Protocol with Patrick Redford 58:08

3M ago58:08

58:08

Defector’s own Patrick Redford joins Drew and Roth to put on Peacock and fully emerse themselves in the Olympic games. The Opening Ceremonies were A Lot of Drama, but is reenacting Marie Antoniette’s beheading with metal music more dramatic than Steve Kerr benching Jayson Tatum? Speaking of TV, drama, and NBA, Drew, Roth, and Patrick decide who to …

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Boogaloo Zones with Pablo Torre 57:33

3M ago57:33

57:33

Pablo Torre, of Pablo Torre Finds Out, joins Drew and Roth to talk about the Olympics! In the first half, Pablo walks them through the most corrupt sport in Olympics history. And in the second half, they determine if we’re having a 90s timewarp with breakdancing, kayak cross and USA men’s basketball. And as always, they dive into the Funbag, answer…

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Chief End Times Correspondent 1:00:41

4M ago1:00:41

1:00:41

It’s just Drew and Roth in this episode, but I think it captures what it’s like living in America right now. In the first half, they process all of The Stuff that’s been going on in the country. And in the second half, they talk baseball and the All-Star game, along with some Funbag questions. A microcosm of modern life, you know? Do you want to he…

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A Pog on Society with Rohan Nadkarni 48:31

4M ago48:31

48:31

Chief Sandwich Correspondant Rohan Nadkarni joins Drew to actually explain how the NBA’s CBA apron actually works. Is it making everything worse? or is all we have to talk about Bronny James so we’re keying in on it? And in the second half, Rohan delivers secret Pennsylvania buffet intel and they dive into the Funbag, answering real questions from …

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What Was 1982 Like? with Ray Ratto 46:56

4M ago46:56

46:56

Chief Comrade of Defector Ray Ratto joins Roth to get really esoteric with it. We’re asking the tough questions: What’s the deal with the city of Edmonton? How did everyone not die in the late 1970s and early 80s? What do you call a run forced in by cheating? And how much semi-legal sticky stuff is too much sticky stuff for the MLB? And as always, …

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Mr. Met Has Fallen Down the Stairs at the Met Gala 1:01:23

5M ago1:01:23

1:01:23

It’s summertime and you know what that means? Drew and Roth are hanging loose, chilling out, and wondering if the flags at the beach are related to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s wife. In the first half of the episode, they’re wrapping up an NBA season of wondering if the Celtics are good and kicking off NFL QB contract dicsussion now that th…

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Practical Criticism No. 68—Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter 1:15:10

5M ago1:15:10

1:15:10

Practical Criticism is back with its first episode of 2024—on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter. In it, Rebecca Ariel Porte plays the opening track of the album, “American Requiem,” for Ajay Singh Chaudhary, who, as usual, doesn’t know what the object will be. Their conversation then commences with a question: Beyoncé is far from the first to undertake the a…

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100 Foods to Throw in the Garbage with Megan Greenwell 1:04:25

5M ago1:04:25

1:04:25

Godmother of Defector Megan Greenwell joins Drew and Roth to talk about how private equity is pervasive and bad. Also pervasive and bad are the Athletics baseball team, which they discuss in the second half of the show. But it’s not just doom and economic gloom, because this episode also has loud farts, emo cows, tight doughnuts, and Zoomers using …

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It Doesn’t Matter If We’re Off Topic with Ray Ratto 1:02:39

5M ago1:02:39

1:02:39

Defector’s own Ray Ratto joins Drew and Roth to dive into the 2024 NBA Finals! Is Kyrie good enough at basketball to forgive all the weird things he said in the past? Are the Celtics the greatest team of the 21st century, actually bad and will lose in the finals, or maybe somewhere in between? And in the second half of the show, they hit on the med…

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It’s the Distraction, I’m Sheila, That’s Roth. 53:16

5M ago53:16

53:16

It’s time for the Annual Defector Staff Meeting, so Drew and Roth are recording a guestless ep a little ahead of time. And guestless ep means a wide breadth of topics: toothpaste talk, butter talk, consideration of the future of Defector, wrestling with the goal of Defector being the #1 website, summertime body talk, wondering if Current Age Derek …

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Elite Old Guy Excellence with Stephen Rodrick 57:16

5M ago57:16

57:16

Variety’s Stephen Rodrick joins Drew and Roth to talk about his most recent profile of director Paul Schreder. As Stephen is one of the premier profile writers of our time, there are a lot of parallels to draw: this Schreder profile to the one in The Canyons era; what it is like writing profiles in 2024 as compared to 20-year-old Rudy Giuliani arti…

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Jake from State Farm Invented Women’s Basketball with Maitreyi Anantharaman 56:17

6M ago56:17

56:17

Defector’s own Maitreyi Anantharaman joins Drew and Roth to preview the WNBA season! Which team (other than the Fever) should we be excited about? Which team will be meh? What does it mean to “as soon as we can get planes in place?” But Maitreyi has other areas of expertise, including not dying at Detroit Tigers games and rooting for the Vancouver …

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The Mashup Returns 47:28

6M ago47:28

47:28

Drew and Roth are chopping it up without a guest, so it’s a hearty stuff of whatever is on their minds right now: the SF real estate market, stories about LA, and inside jokes about their marriages. And the second half is diving into the Funbag, answering real questions from real listeners. I am not going to tell you where the mashup is, you’ll hav…

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2014 vs. 2016: The Best Summer for Music 33:28

6M ago33:28

33:28

Summer is soon approaching and B. Pulliam and B. Pointe want to celebrate by discussing the best summer for music. B. Pointe believes 2014 was the best summer for music and B. Pulliam believes 2016 was the best summer for music. Who is right? Artists like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, and Fifth Harmony are discussed in this episode.…

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Once, Twice, Three Times a Rohan Nadkarni 1:11:50

6M ago1:11:50

1:11:50

*Stefon voice* This podcast episode with Rohan has everything: media speculation, Sports Illustrated tea, Michael Jordan comparisons, LeBron James speculation, salads, sandwiches, goaltending, and a fake ad that is definetely not real but feels like a real ad. And as always, they dive into the Funbag, answering real questions from real listeners. D…

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"Cowboy Carter" Review 25:17

6M ago25:17

25:17

B. Pointe and B. Pulliam share their thoughts on Beyonce’s latest album, Cowboy Carter. They go track-by-track, discussing the album's highlights and low points (if any). Tracks like Tyrant, Jolene, and Bodyguard are mentioned in this album.By Brandon Pulliam & Brandon Pointe

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No Stage Lights 137- Things That Make You Go Hmmm.. 22:33

6M ago22:33

22:33

These life questions will have you thinking deeply all day! Tune in! Support the show

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The Pajama Lesson with Alec Lewis 1:01:40

6M ago1:01:40

1:01:40

The Athletic’s Alex Lewis joins Drew and Roth! The first half they wrestle with the rational idea that trading back for more picks is the best draft strategy. What percent crazy are you for wanting your team to trade up for the first draft picks or is it just human nature? In the second half, they apply that theory to practice by discussing what te…

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No Stage Lights 136- Talking Bout' My Generation 23:34

6M ago23:34

23:34

Hello NSL listeners and welcome to our show. Today we discuss generational patterns and how we are breaking them. Oh... and Richard Simmons too. Enjoy! Support the show

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Kennedy Levels of Ruddiness with Patrick Redford 1:02:41

7M ago1:02:41

1:02:41

Defector’s own Patrick Redford joins Drew and Roth to for a Hater’s Guiiiide to the NBA Playoffs! Which team in the East should you root for even as the Boston Celtics are inevitable like the heat death of the universe? Which teams in the West signify how weird their owner has gotten? And which team are the Sacramento Kings who are great and will n…

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No Stage Lights 135- Hot Dogs And Moon Cheese and Lies, Oh My! 22:52

7M ago22:52

22:52

Today we debunk the lies we were told as kids. Spoiler alert... none of them are true. Support the show

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“Talking to the Moon” with special guest, Srika Donthu 25:17

7M ago25:17

25:17

In this special installment, B. Pulliam and B. Pointe are joined by local singer-songwriter, Srika Donthu, to talk about her new album, Talking to the Moon. She goes track-by-track discussing the creative process for the album. Go stream Talking to the Moon by Srika Donthu on all music-streaming platforms! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5o…

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No Stage Lights 134- Janis Joplin, Mixed Greens and The Three Stooges 22:34

7M ago22:34

22:34

If a title could ever describe us then this is it! Tune in for all of the fun and be sure to stay until the end for a little blooper ;) Hope you all have as much fun as we do! Support the show

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I Hear Him All Day with Justin Halpern 1:01:21

7M ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Executive producer of Harley Quinn and Abbott Elementary Justin Halpern returns to Drew and Roth now that baseball season has started and we know the Padres and Mets are already blowing it. In the first half, they discuss how betting isn’t just ruining the lives of folks risking all their money on over-unders, it’s ruining sports media as a whole. …

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No Stage Lights 133- Wax And Wane, Hug And Kiss 22:26

7M ago22:26

22:26

On today's episode we dive into the ups and downs of partnership- Join in! Support the show

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No Stage Lights 132- Signs Signs Everywhere A Sign 23:06

7M ago23:06

23:06

Today we dig in to some light and some heavy stuff... grief, signs and knowing that we are in this together. Tune in with us! Support the show

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Subtraction by Subtraction with Ray Ratto 1:02:26

7M ago1:02:26

1:02:26

Defector’s own Ray Ratto joins Drew and Roth to preview the MLB season! Which teams are good? which are bad? and which teams are anonymous enough that you and your goomar can enjoy a game together? Halfway through, they take a pit stop to discuss women’s college basketball and unpack what happens when WBB stars can make more money staying in school…

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No Stage Lights 131- A Change Is Gonna Come 22:59

7M ago22:59

22:59

Change is in the air and we have lots of feels about that! Tune in~ Support the show

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No Stage Lights 130- Out To Eat - Out Of Our Minds 23:06

7M ago23:06

23:06

The rising cost of food is turning our once relaxing past time into stress time- but there is always cake! Support the show

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As Basil Exposition Once Said… 54:39

7M ago54:39

54:39

It’s everything you ever wanted: Drew and Roth fucking around and talking about whatever. The first half is all about Drew’s vacation, foggy ol’ London town, and college reminiscing. And the second half is all Funbag questions, real questions from real listeners! Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726…

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Mariah Carey's Deep Cuts 24:47

7M ago24:47

24:47

In this episode, B. Pointe and B. Pulliam share their favorite deep cuts by Mariah Carey. They dive through Carey’s expansive discography from the 90s to the late 20210s. Songs from albums such as Butterfly, Glitter, and Rainbow are discussed in this episode.By Brandon Pulliam & Brandon Pointe

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No Stage Lights 129- How Social Is Too Social? 24:51

7M ago24:51

24:51

Social media is always a heated debate in our home. Let's have an NSL discussion! Support the show

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No Stage Lights 128- The Ingredients You Need For Great Teeth (And Cookies) 22:47

8M ago22:47

22:47

Ron White, dental bridges and flour~ all on today's episode of No Stage Lights! Support the show

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The 2024 Hater’s Guide to March Madness with Ken Pomeroy 57:41

8M ago57:41

57:41

College basketball metrics analyst Ken Pomeroy makes his triumphant annual to the Distraction to preview this year’s March Madness! Drew, Roth and Ken make their Final Four picks, give the all-important UPSET SPECIAL, and show what teams are min-maxing offense and defense. And they nicely explain to Roth why Wagner, although in the tournament, is m…

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What We Hope to See From Music in 2024 23:43

8M ago23:43

23:43

It’s a new year for music! In this episode, B. Pulliam and B. Pointe share what they want to see from music in 2024. They describe the music trends they hope to continue and new music trends they want to emerge. Music in 2023 had some highlights but they are hopeful that music in 2024 will be even better!…