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Welcome to the tumultuous marriage of best friends, Lauren and Chris! They tried to make a podcast about their love and positive feelings for each other... and this came out instead.
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Do you want to know more about artificial intelligence, how it functions and how it can help you? There are so many new tools out there to try! Well, the AI Superhero is here to test them out for you and save the day! This podcast series will investigate how artificial intelligence (AI) is applied in a variety of industries, including education, media, transport, and retail. We'll also walk you through some of the platforms and tools you can use, whether you're a developer or a non-technical ...
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At the 2023 US Open, the United States Tennis Association celebrates 50 years of equal pay—a milestone spearheaded by legendary champion Billie Jean King and, a group of women tennis players who demanded equal compensation. Hosted by ESPN’s Chris McKendry and presented by J.P. Morgan, Equal Play: 50 Years of Equal Pay in Tennis offers conversations with trailblazing female athletes from tennis and beyond—on topics like motherhood, mental health, women in leadership roles and more.
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Ep 6: Equal pay for all with Rebecca Lobo and Sam Saperstein
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In our last episode, we explore the issue at the very heart of the podcast: equal pay for all. More than 50 years ago, Billie Jean King and the Original Nine paved the way for fair pay. Several generations of athletes in their stead have continued the fight, including basketball star and broadcaster Rebecca Lobo. As a UConn championship winner and …
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Ep 5: Women take the lead with Lesley Visser and Stacey Allaster
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Seeing women in leadership roles off the court is just as important as highlighting our star athletes—and US Open tournament director Stacey Allaster and sports journalist Lesley Visser know this firsthand. Stacey and Lesley are two of the “firsts” in their respective fields of sports management and sports broadcasting. They join host Chris McKendr…
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Ep 4: Motherhood with Dara Torres and Taylor Townsend
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For years, women athletes were expected to give up competing when they became mothers. But some pushed back against expectations, like Dara Torres: a 12-time Olympic medal-winning swimmer. At the age of 41, two years after giving birth to her daughter, Dara became the oldest swimmer to compete on the U.S. Olympic team. We’ll also hear from American…
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Ep 3: The mental game with Laurie Hernandez
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Being an elite athlete isn’t just hard on the body—it can also test an athlete’s mental wellness. After her gold and silver medal-winning appearance in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, gymnast Laurie Hernandez reported her longtime coach for abusive behavior. Laurie joins host Chris McKendry to discuss what it took to publicly address her strug…
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Ep 2: Chris Evert’s star turn helps raise the game
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When a 16-year-old Chris Evert made it to the semifinals of the 1971 US Open, a star was born—helping steer women’s tennis toward exciting new heights. From there, Chris dominated, claiming 18 Grand Slam singles titles and winning an astounding 125 consecutive matches on clay courts. Known for her calm demeanor on the court, Chris has left her mark…
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Ep 1: The legacy of the Original Nine with Rosie Casals and Sloane Stephens
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At the 1973 US Open, male and female champions received equal prize money for the first time, 86 years after the first women competed in a national championship in the U.S. in 1887. Just weeks before, the Women’s Tennis Association was established, creating a tour that united women’s professional tennis. The founding of the WTA was the result of th…
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Equal Play: 50 Years of Equal Pay in Tennis | Official Trailer
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At the 2023 US Open, the United States Tennis Association celebrates 50 years of equal pay—a milestone spearheaded by legendary champion Billie Jean King and, a group of women tennis players who demanded equal compensation. Hosted by ESPN’s Chris McKendry and presented by J.P. Morgan, Equal Play: 50 Years of Equal Pay in Tennis offers conversations…
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AI Superhero 101: Navigating the World of Artificial Intelligence with Star Wars, iRobot and Kanye West!
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Are you interested in how artificial intelligence is affecting our world? Look nowhere else! Introducing Chris and Matt, hosts of the AI Superhero Podcast. On this episode, they take you on a tour of the fascinating world of AI, demystifying complicated ideas and techniques in a familiar and lighthearted manner. In the first episode, they examine t…
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Saltmates Ep 15: Hot Dogs, Sandwiches, and Tacos
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Alright, this one got rowdy. How do you define a hot dog? Is it a sandwich? A taco? It's own thing? Chris takes a stand and it breaks Lauren's brain. Theme song: "Blackout" by The Living Statues Art by: Ellen CzinskiBy Chris Visser and Lauren Bradley
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A question that has plagued Catholics of the Gulf Coast for as long as only seafood was allowed on Fridays during Lent: Is Gator seafood? Lauren and Chris have strong opinions, and Lauren calls Chris an idiot, a lot. Theme song: "Blackout" by The Living Statues Art by: Ellen CzinskiBy Saltmates
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Saltmates Ep 13: To Boy Band or Not To Boy Band
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It's a question as old as at least a few weeks ago. What constitutes a boy band? Are The Beatles technically the same genre as Backstreet Boys? Lauren and Chris throw down, as usual. Theme song: "Blackout" by The Living Statues Art by: Ellen CzinskiBy Saltmates
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Saltmates Ep 12: The Peanut Butter Problem
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We're baaaaaaaaack! Again! Alright, we swear we are going to be more consistent with Saltmates going forward. In this episode we debate what is the truest form of peanut butter. Is it the smooth texture of the Creamy variety? Or is it the textured form that comes from those Crunchy vibes. Things are shouted, including "divorce". This is Saltmates a…
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Saltmates Ep 11: The Wonka Vision Quandary
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We're back with a new format and new ways to potentially ruin our relationship. This episode, we get in deep on Wonka Vision! Is it a brilliant chocolate-based subscription service or a flop of an idea guaranteed to sink Wonka for good? More importantly, will we be able to have a friendly debate without getting into a real fight? (The answer is no …
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A quick announcement from Lauren and Chris. Theme song: "Blackout" by The Living Statues Art by: Ellen CzinskBy Saltmates
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We’re a couple of sick babies over here, so cure your colds with Saltmates now on Wednesdays! Sniffle your way through a brief history of Hot Pot, lateral thinking puzzle podcasts, nihilism and a distrust of the banks that makes Lauren want to stuff money in her mattress. Theme song: "Blackout" by The Living Statues Art by: Ellen Czinsk…
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Saltmates Ep 9: The Great Paper Towel Mystery
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This sounds like a joke, but it's only half one. Where should we go on vacation? Southwest is having a big sale and I (Lauren) don't want to miss it! I guess Chris would be upset if I didn't mention that we talked about a beautiful impression of Terk from Tarzan, ancient Egyptian socks, my parents being in town and our missing paper towels. But all…
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Come on in, guys! We're back after a hectic week in which we totally meant to record an episode and then Friday turned into Monday and y'all know how that goes, right? Please? Forgive us! In our absence, we had a doozy of a week including: a sad, dumb boy who doesn't like museums, several meltdowns at the Happiest Auction on Earth, fading party mem…
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It's a new episode, folks, so don't be a Dennis and miss out on all the fun! (You'll get that reference when you listen to it, promise). This week, Chris and Lauren fight off "the morbs" with a fightbit over cup placement, a D&D podcast-turned-book by good, good brothers, a fightlight that almost got serious and then Lauren ruins it, and a rant abo…
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Saltmates Ep 6: Contagious Diseases and Lightning
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We've launched and it feels so good! Lauren and Chris celebrate by bickering over 90s teen girl pop, woke Greek myths, ASMaRtists, emergency ice cream, and pitching a new Planet of the Apes idea that you totally can't steal from us. Links to the article and youtube channel Lauren mentions in her pre-thing of the week: https://www.youtube.com/user/S…
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Saltmates Ep 5: Road Trip - WTF Is Going On At Abbot Kinney?
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Beep beep! Chris and Lauren hit the road in this extra special episode. Hear them in their natural habitat while they spar over: directions obvi, Lauren’s anti-prep past, frozen pizza (does it count as pizza?), Rob Thomas's illustrious career, the immediacy of left turns, and more! Theme song: "Blackout" by The Living Statues Art by: Ellen Czinski…
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Saltmates Ep 4: Wine, Cheese, & Seance Night
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It's a Tuesday night special, y'all! Turns out, that makes the energy REAL funky! Don't worry, Lauren and Chris are powering through and giving you all the hot goss on bagel pronunciation, Chris' photography boner, our freezer full of film, playing fight chicken, drinks vs. dates, and A HAUNTING. Don't wait on this one! It's extra salty. Theme song…
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Saltmates Ep 3: Mr. Brightside, But In A Bathroom
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What's up, melty bois? Lauren and Chris are back at it again and covered in BBQ sauce and sweat to tackle Chris' entre into comedy, a heartfelt Go Fund Me, faking not being alone, and our worst critics. It's Lauren. She's very critical. Also we pause multiple times to fight off mic, because that's how we DO! Theme song: "Blackout" by The Living Sta…
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Buckle in for a wild ride on this one, kiddos! In this trash fire recorded for your pleasure, you'll hear Lauren and Chris fight about the city limits of LA, decide on a title for the show (spoilers, it's Saltmates), Air Bud is dead, home photo development, feather-lined robes, and the witchcraft of lipstick. It's pretty gnarly!…
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Welcome to the tumultuous marriage of best friends, Lauren and Chris! They tried to make a podcast about their love and positive feelings for each other... and this came out instead. In this episode, you'll get to hear about crying, a Face/Off jacket, the magic of books and a fight over a smoothie that turns into a fight about the fight over a smoo…
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