Best Craig Houston Podcasts (2024)

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48. Anoraknophobia - Part 2 - The Universe Demystified 1:09:23

36m ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Craig and Mezza are joined by Georgina Wistow, James Levey and pod newby, Fraser Marshall, from the Web UK team, to discuss the Anoraknophobia album. Chat includes track by track analysis (including the origins of the tracks), the end of the Castle deal and the return to EMI, the pre-order and the return of "Just for the Record". Listen out for Par…

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Jason Hook on the End of KISS, the Avatars and His Favorite and Least Favorite KISS Albums 1:25:49

1h ago1:25:49

1:25:49

Episode 581. We are joined by guitarist Jason Hook this week. Jason updates on his new band Flat Black, their new album will be released on July 19th. But… we talk all KISS with Jason, who is a HUGE KISS fan. Jason shares his feelings and thoughts on the end of KISS and the upcoming avatars. We also discuss our five favorite KISS albums and our two…

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Error 404: AI Ethics Not Found 1:00:55

2h ago1:00:55

1:00:55

When is a cancer scare, a rejected mortgage loan, a false arrest, or predictive grading, more than a glitch in A.I.? That's today's big question, and my guest is Meredith Broussard. Meredith is a data journalist and associate professor at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute of New York University, Research Director at the NYU Alliance for Pub…

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Does Reed Sheppard have Flaws? (Kentucky Wildcats Insider Aaron Gershon on Rockets 1st rd pick) 23:05

9h ago23:05

23:05

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Kentucky Wildcats Insider Aaron Gershon (Bleav in Kentucky Host) for all the scoop on Rockets 1st round pick Reed Sheppard. (:50) How does Sheppard translate to the NBA? (2:05) Misconceptions about Sheppard? (3:40) Can Sheppard's great shooting be outlier? (5:37) Does he have ball handling & leadership to play PG? (6:39)…

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How Did Rockets Playoff Hopes Improve? | 3 Underrated Storylines in Huge Astros Turnaround! 32:30

1d ago32:30

32:30

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr explain why the Rockets have moved up in the Western Conference despite a quiet offseason. Plus, 3 underrated Astros storylines, a quiet fun storyline in the Rockets offseason, Hunter Brown's new high ceiling, Simone Biles amazes & why the Astros still gotta focus on pitching (1:13) How did Rockets gained grou…

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47. Planet Marzipan on the Road - Steve Rothery Band Weekender 2024 1:30:46

2d ago1:30:46

1:30:46

The PM team are on the road again, joined by Mark Owens, they head off to Manchester for a weekend with The Steve Rothery Band, at the Band on the Wall! Listen in for reviews of both SRB gigs, interviews with Leon Parr, Martin Jakubski and Steve Rothery from the SRB and a chat with Mike Barton, on merch duties for the weekend.…

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Did Rockets Steal AJ Griffin from Hawks? (w/ Hawks Insider Brice Lewis) 20:21

2d ago20:21

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Bleav Host Robert Land asks Hawks Insider (Bleav in Hawks podcast Host) Brice Lewis @Bricey2ksports about new Rocket AJ Griffin! (:32) What went wrong for Griffin in Atlanta? (1:42) Did personal life affect Griffin this past season? (2:28) Was there surprise it cost only a 2nd rd pick? (3:26) Is Griffin's defense salvageable? (4:22) Difference betw…

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Peter Arquette Talks About the Future of KISS Expos and His Retirement from KISS Museum 1:57:04

3d ago1:57:04

1:57:04

Episode 580. Recently Peter Arquette announced he was shutting down his long running and respected KISS collectibles store KISS Museum. He sold the inventory to KISSArmyWarehouse.com and is retiring. Why now, why is he retiring. What is he going to do now. What about the future of KISS expos. Is he planning to do any expos in the future. Forget the…

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Rockets Draft Reed Sheppard, Trade for Suns Picks!!! (w/ Draft Guru Cooper Klein) 30:26

7d ago30:26

30:26

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Cooper Klein about Rockets 1st round pick Reed Sheppard, the Donovan Clingan rumors, Sengun trade rumor & the Nets trade to get picks. (:30) Was Reed Sheppard right pick? (1:50) Is Sheppard's shooting real & how it works in Houston? (3:28) Was Sheppard best player in draft? (4:20) Sheppard's high IQ & Playmaking? (6:12) …

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46. Anoraknophobia - Part 1 - Meet Lucy, the Communications Manager 1:12:06

9d ago1:12:06

1:12:06

Mezza & Craig are joined by Lucy Jordache to talk about how she came to work for Marillion and the fun and games around the lead up to the Anoraknophobia album. Chat includes the first pre-order campaign, the UK university tour, the BOGOF single campaign, re-signing with EMI, what a communications manager actually does and lots more besides. Later …

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Drum Legend Carmine Appice Talks Cactus, KISS, Rod Stewart, Led Zeppelin and more! 1:12:15

10d ago1:12:15

1:12:15

Episode 579. One of the premier showmen in rock, Carmine Appice became known worldwide for his astonishing live performances, in addition to becoming a highly sought-after session drummer, recording with countless artists throughout his career. In ‘76, he joined Rod Stewart‘s band, touring, recording and writing two of Stewart‘s biggest hits, “Do Y…

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Houston, We Have An Overfishing Problem 1:19:15

10d ago1:19:15

1:19:15

How do we stop overfishing if we don't know who's doing the fishing? That's today's big question, and my guest is Jennifer Raynor. Jennifer is an Assistant Professor of natural resource economics at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Before entering academia, she conducted policy-relevant economic research for the U.S. federal government for near…

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Astros GM Tal Smith Exclusive on JR Richard, Joe Morgan, Astrodome & building 1st World Series Team 1:00:44

13d ago1:00:44

1:00:44

Host Robert Land & original Host R.G. Seal ask Tal Smith about his role in the Astrodome, Astroturf, building the 1st Astros playoff team, building the 1st Astros World Series team & working with George Steinbrenner. (4:36) How Tal came to Astros? (6:27) Building Colt 45's Farm System (9:00) Joe Morgan, Larry Dierker & Jimmy Wynn's impact on franch…

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🌎 Essay: A Leading Question 24:43

14d ago24:43

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This week: We are occasionally asked why we link to scientific journals, news outlets, and sometimes even opinion pieces that are behind paywalls. In a world where HBO HBO Max Max and Spotify and everyone else raise prices once a month, it’s a great question: Our newsletter is free — why the hell do we make you click through to something that costs…

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Ranking Top 10 Houston Pro Athletes NOW! | Does Dana Brown Deserve Love? 30:16

15d ago30:16

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Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr rank the Top Houston Pro Athletes right now. Who's #1? Is it Yordan, Sengun, Altuve, Stroud or somebody else? They also hit Dana Brown's underrated tenure, the end of the Jose Abreu disaster, the Verlander injury & the ex Rockets who just won an NBA Championship. (2:00) Ranking Top 10 Houston Pro Athletes (#1 & @2# …

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45. Planet Marzipan on the Road - Cillirion Live in Gateshead 51:15

21d ago51:15

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The PM team travel to Gateshead's Three Tuns pub to catch the Cillirion (UK based Marillion tribute) boys, live, for the first time. As it's another PM on the road episode..expect an in depth review of the the gig, along with some interesting interviews of varying audio quality! :-) Mark, Les, Ady, John and Mike talk to the PM guys about how they b…

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WOW! Legendary Guitarist Pat Travers Shares Some KISS Stories and a LOT More! 1:01:45

21d ago1:01:45

1:01:45

Episode 578. Another Mark fan boy episode this week! Guitarist Pat Travers sits down with us this week. Yes Pat does have some KISS stories to share, talks about Doc McGhee managing his career even lets us in on the one song he wishes he had recorded and why! Pat talks about working with Carmine Appice on the new Cactus album that is out now and sh…

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Fun Stories on Hakeem, Nolan, Barkley, Lima & Bud Adams (w/ Houston Sports Radio Vet David Dalati) 46:18

20d ago46:18

46:18

Bleav Host Robert Land brings in David Dalati, the Houston Sports Radio 35 year veteran, who has incredible anecdotes about Hakeem Olajuwon, Nolan Ryan, Charles Barkley, Clyde Drexler, Jose Lima, Jim Leyland, Bud Adams & Drayton McLane. (:42) Dalati's early days (3:23) How did Rusty Staub help get Dalati thru college? (6:00) How did Ronnie Milsap h…

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My Ideal Rockets Draft Pick at 3! | Bill O'Brien Lies about Texans Years? | Espada's Weekly Blunder 34:59

22d ago34:59

34:59

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr talk about who they believe the Rockets should pick in the 3rd spot, Rudy T's latest honor, Bill O'Brien dishing on his Texans years, an underrated loss in the Texans organization, Espada's weekly blunders, Pressly's struggles & the Astros arm issues. (:50) Who should Rockets pick at 3? (3:50) Rudy T wins Chuc…

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44. Planet Marzipan Meets Marko's Marillion Museum 1:16:18

27d ago1:16:18

1:16:18

Join Mezza & Craig as they chat to Mark McCormac and Claude Micallef Attard from the Marko's Marillion Museum Facebook page. Mark and Claude tell the PM boys about how the MMM team came together. Hear about the origins of this vast collection of music, memorabilia and much more! Talk includes the origins of the boys fandom, some of the rare items i…

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Bring A Folding Chair 48:01

25d ago48:01

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How do we tackle huge systemic intersectional environmental justice issues at the local level? That's today's big question, and my guest is Jacqui Patterson. Jacqui is the Founder and Executive Director of the Chisholm Legacy Project, which helps connect Black communities that are being disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis with the res…

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It’s a Trip Down Memory Lane. We Look at a Radio Playlist from 1975! KISS, Elton John, ABBA, Sweet! 57:38

24d ago57:38

57:38

Episode 577. We check out a radio station playlist from 1975, wow what a variety of great songs! This is what is called AM Gold. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides of the Coin has been viewed or listened to over 6,000,000 times. Three Sides of th…

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3 Rockets Trade Ideas! | Was Nico Collins Contract Horrible? | Is Astros Season Over? 38:22

1M ago38:22

38:22

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at 3 Rockets trade ideas with their #3 pick, Nico Collins' new contract, Texans Minicamp storylines, if the Astros season is over & the difference between Dusty & Espada. (1:40) 1st Rockets Trade Idea (Mikal Bridges) (4:02) 2nd Rockets Trade Idea (Alex Caruso) (6:00) 3rd Rockets Trade Idea (Anfernee Simon…

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43. Marillion.com - We Rejoice at Being Connected 1:26:34

1M ago1:26:34

1:26:34

Craig & Mezza are joined by James Levey & Dave Dobbie to discuss the final album of the deal with Castle Communications, Marillion.com! Chat includes the origins of the album, the trials of mixing the album, a track by track review of the album and talk of the Marillion.com tour. Also hear Craigs story of Ron Smallwood - guaranteed to make you smil…

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The History of Ace Frehley’s DeLorean Made Famous in Rock Soldiers 1:20:10

1M ago1:20:10

1:20:10

Episode 576. This episode we track down Ace Frehley’s DeLorean that he made famous in the song Rock Soldiers. The DeLorean is fully restored and lives in Florida. Robert Gadocha from ClassicDMC.com is the owner and also a HUGE KISS fan. He says how he found the DeLorean and restoration that went into the vehicle. He shares the history of the car, i…

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The Science of Fiction 1:05:05

1M ago1:05:05

1:05:05

Why is it so important that we share the science of fiction, and what do we do with it once we have it? That's today's big question, and my guest is Maddie Stone. Maddie is a prolific science journalist. She is a doctor of earth and environmental sciences. She's the former science editor of the technology website Gizmodo, which I love, and the foun…

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Rockets, Astros, Coogs & Oilers Memories with Iconic Sportswriter Mickey Herskowitz 1:01:40

1M ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Bleav Host Robert Land revisits a classic interview (from '16) with iconic Houston Post & Chronicle Sportswriter Mickey Herskowitz. Mickey remembers the early Astros, Colt 45's, Buffs, Oilers & Rockets days. He explains how he brought the Rockets to Houston, how Houston nearly stole another franchise before the Astros arrived & shares anecdotes abo…

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Potential Rockets Draft Picks? How Bout Rob Dillingham? (w/ Locked on NBA Big Board's Leif Thulin) 25:01

1M ago25:01

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Bleav Host Robert Land asks NBA Draft Expert & Locked on NBA Big Board Host Leif Thulin @LeifThulin about potential Rockets picks & his thoughts on the current Rockets Core 6. (:30) Who should Rockets pick at #3? (1:59) Is Rob Dillingham good fit? (3:26) Reed Sheppard vs. Dillingham? (8:04) Donovan Clingan vs. Walker Kessler? (10:28) Can Rockets fi…

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Potential Texans Kenyon Green, Dameon Pierce Comeback? | Time to Trade Chas McCormick? | Remembering Bill Walton 31:31

1M ago31:31

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Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at potential comeback seasons for Texans Kenyon Green, Dameon Pierce & Jalen Pitre. Plus, Tank Dell's recovery, warning signs on Framber, Javier & Urquidy and a tribute to Bill Walton with his Rockets connections. (:39) Great Tank Dell News (1:25) More likely for comeback: Kenyon Green, Dameon Pierce & Ja…

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42. Planet Marzipan Meets Georgina Wistow 1:12:41

1M ago1:12:41

1:12:41

The PM team meet Georgina Wistow - aka the Port Zelande Merch Queen and author of the Ian Mosley book "Do I Owe you Money?". In a lively chat listen in as George tells us about how Marillion have made a huge impact on her life, meeting her best friend, Marillion Manager, Lucy Jordache, how she came to work for Marillion and her double life ! :-) Ge…

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Essay: In Bruges 19:44

1M ago19:44

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This week: Do you like cookies? What about olive oil cake? What about chocolate chip coffee cake? Listen on. Here's What You Can Do: 🌍️ Donate to support African farmers by increasing incomes and improving food security through the Alliance for a Green Africa. 🌎️ Volunteer to join the Coffee & Climate Network, an organization that connects stakehol…

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Ace Frehley Live Album or Cover Album, What Would You Rather Have? 51:24

1M ago51:24

51:24

Episode 575. In a recent interview Ace Frehley stated he talked his label out of releasing a live Ace Frehley album and instead talked them into doing a third Origins cover album. So our question to you… what would you rather have, a live Ace Frehley album or another album of cover songs? Read: https://guitar.com/news/music-news/ace-frehley-talked-…

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Who Should ROCKETS Take at Pick 3? (w/ NBA Draft Expert Matt Modderno) 27:12

1M ago27:12

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Bleav Host Robert Land asks NBA Draft Expert Matt Modderno (Host of Bleav in Wizards & Bleav in DMV Hoops) about the Rockets potential draft options with the #3 pick (1:10) Top 3 in this draft? (2:09) Best Pick for the Rockets (4:51) Stephon Castle a Rockets option? (8:39) Matas Buzelis (10:25) Who will Wizards take (before Rockets)? (12:49) Nikola…

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Top 4 Reasons for Rockets to Sign Donovan Mitchell | Top 5 Shocking Astros Stats! 40:31

1M ago40:31

40:31

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at 4 reasons the Rockets should trade for Donovan Mitchell, Top 5 Shock Astros Stats, Steven Nelson firing shots at DeMeco Ryans, Framber Valdez going rogue & why Josh Hader is changing his routine for the Astros. (1:40) Top 4 Reasons for Rockets to Sign Donovan Mitchell (4:30) What should Rockets give up…

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41. P.M. Book Club - A Mirror of Dreams - Andrew Wild and Gregory Spawton 1:02:19

2M ago1:02:19

1:02:19

Join Mezza & Craig as they chat to Andrew Wild about his new book focussing on the early 80s wave of prog rock and centering around the Marquee club in London - "A Mirror of Dreams - The Progressive Rock Revival 1981 - 1983". Gregory Spawton from Kingmaker Publishing (and Big Big Train) is also on hand to give some first hand tales of the time as w…

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Some of the Crazy Things People are Googling About KISS! Are They a Christian Band? Really! 45:06

1M ago45:06

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Episode 574. In this episode we take a look at some of things people are Googling about KISS. Is the band KISS… Is Gene Simmons… Why does the band KISS… We end up discussing what to expect from KISS in 2024 and why it will probably be a very quiet year for KISS. Forget the haters, we won! Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.micha…

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Chronic Illness: Not Actually Female Hysteria! 1:11:41

2M ago1:11:41

1:11:41

How do we take a huge chronic disease burden like Lyme disease or long COVID or even long flu and make it so personal that we simply can't ignore it anymore? That's today's big question and my guest is Dr. Mikki Tal, an immunoengineer and a principal scientist at MIT. Dr. Tal leads the Tal Research Group within the Department of Biological Engineer…

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New Texans Schedule Break Down! (w/ Chron.com's Steph Stradley) 33:18

2M ago33:18

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Host Robert Land brings in the Houston Chronicle Texans contributor Steph Stradley to look at the Texans 2024 schedule. (:53) Bears in Sunday Prime Time (2:13) Josh Allen vs. Stroud (3:57) Texans go to Lambeau for Packers (7:47) Stroud vs. Aaron Rodgers in Primetime (10:44) Lions on Sunday Night (11:52) Texans-Cowboys on Monday Night (14:25) Is lat…

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Analyzing Rockets Potential Draft Picks? (w/ NBA Draft Expert Cooper Klein) 35:02

2M ago35:02

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Bleav Host Robert Land ask NBA Draft Expert & Upside Swings Host Cooper Klein about Rockets potential targets with the #3 pick in the '24 NBA Draft. (:49) Cooper's #1 Favorite Draft Target (Ron Holland) (10:02) #2 Favorite Draft Target (Reed Sheppard) (15:33) #3 Favorite Draft Target (Alex Sarr) (18:19) Donovan Clingan's fit in Houston (25:11) Who …

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Rockets Move to #3 Pick! Texans Add Ben Skowronek! Astros Revolt on Espada? 31:17

2M ago31:17

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Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at the Rockets surprise move up in the Draft Lottery, the Texans adding Ben Skowronek & Jacob Phillips and the Astros revolting on Espada. Plus, we look at the top of the lineup & a few key offensive stats (:45) Did Rockets get lucky with Top 3 pick? (1:45) Why the strength of this NBA draft changes the p…

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40. Planet Marzipan on the Road - 24 Hours in Leicester with StillMarillion 1:21:05

2M ago1:21:05

1:21:05

Join Mezza, Andrew Barnsley Wood, Mark Owens, Vicky Dudman & Nathan Page as they tell Craig all about the weekend he missed, watching StillMarillion play 2 gigs in one day at the Y Theatre - One h era, and one Fish era. Barnsley & Vicky also caught Splintering Heart live the night before at the Musician, in Leicester. The first 30 minutes include s…

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How Do Rockets Improve Next Year? | Paul George, Jarrett Allen Trade Proposals! 33:55

2M ago33:55

33:55

Host Robert Land asks Rockets Influencer & Expert Mitty @MittyRockets how the Rockets can improve next year, what we've learned about Udoka offensively & we throw out a couple of trade proposals for Paul George & Jarrett Allen. (1:04) What metrics did Rockets improve this past season? (8:55) How can the Rockets Improve Next Year? What metrics? (14:…

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NFL Draft Expert Breaks Down Texans Picks! (w/ The First Team Host Joe DeLeone) 19:07

2M ago19:07

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Bleav Host Robert Land asks NFL Draft Guru & Co-Host of The First Podcast Joe DeLeone @JoeDeLeone on the Bleav Network to break down all the Texans Picks. (:34) Which NFL Teams had Best Draft? (1:59) Kamari Lassiter (3:17) Did Texans Miss Out somebody after Lassiter? (3:57) Blake Fisher (5:15) Calen Bullock (7:29) Cade Stover (9:17) Jamal Hill (10:…

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Essay: How to get more Good Energy 12:09

2M ago12:09

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This week: This week I wrote about a groundbreaking and essential new study that — thank christ — is not actually about which seemingly reasonable dietary supplement will definitely extend/tragically cut short your life. It’s about 🍿 film, and after you’re done reading, I’d love it if you replied to this email with some favorite movies that moved t…

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Rudy Tomjanovic Tribute! (w/ Calvin Murphy, Robert Reid, Chucky Brown & Moochie Norris) 37:29

2M ago37:29

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Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr celebrate Rockets legend Rudy Tomjanovic & his amazing career & life on the Rockets 1st Championship's 30th anniversary. You'll hear from his teammate & roommate HOF Calvin Murphy, his ’81 Finals teammate Robert Reid, Houston sports radio’s Barry Warner, Rudy’s biographer & Rockets beat writer from ’80 to ’95 …

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Do We Buy JJ Watt's Texans Comeback? Top 3 Astros Who Worry Us! 27:56

2M ago27:56

27:56

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr hit on JJ Watt's potential return to Texans, Tank Dell's recovery from the gunshot, what concerns about the Texans potential new schedule announcement & the top 3 Astros who worry us. (:36) JJ Watt's potential return to Texans (3:12) How Texans would look with JJ Watt on the D-Line? (7:20) Is Tank Dell gunshot…

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39. Planet Marzipan Meets The Web UK's Anne Bond 49:55

2M ago49:55

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Join Craig & Mezza as they chat to the Web UK's Anne Bond. Chat includes Annes stories about first hearing the band, meeting her husband to be through a Marillion link, Web UK tales and how she ended up on a Marillion CD! Join The Web UK via this link https://www.marillion.com/shop/merch/webuk.htm

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Ace Frehley and Gene Simmons’ Solo Set Lists Whose is Better? 1:16:49

2M ago1:16:49

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Episode 573. This week we go off track before even getting to our topic. But, we end up talking about Ace Frehley’s new set list for his solo shows and frankly how disappointing it is. We then move into Gene Simmons solo set list. Then we share our thoughts on the new Motley Crue single. And we end with a discussion about what we are listening to r…

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First Fridays on the TBS Podcast: Bringing Biblical Truth to a Broken Culture 43:52

2M ago43:52

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In this episode of First Fridays we dive deep into the heart of a crucial topic "Bringing Biblical Truth to a Broken Culture", with Dr. K. Lynn Lewis, Dr. Scott Stripling, and Dr. Israel Steinmetz. Join us as we unpack the complexities and seek guidance from the timeless wisdom found in the Bible. Through candid conversations and insightful reflect…

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Essay: Bridget Jones, Climate Hero 29:42

2M ago29:42

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This week: In this essay, I will argue that Bridget Jones is the perfect climate-era hero, because she is all of us. Here's What You Can Do: 🌍️ Donate to Project HOPE to support frontline teams working to strengthen healthcare systems and respond to crises globally. 🌎️ Volunteer to share your climate solutions work with the Global Solutions Diary f…

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