Who are we? We're veteran video game journalist now doing our own thing without barriers. Join Isaac Rouse, Gabriel Zamora and Eric Guzman as they dive into vidya games old and new. Our aim: To deliver the most insightful gaming discussion on the 'Net. Join the conversation!
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This is HE SAID, SHE SAID like you won’t believe. Singer, dancer, actress and Latina superstar Roselyn Sanchez is quirky, fiery and sassy. She met her match with straight-laced, type A, perfectionist actor Eric Winter. Aries and Cancer do not make the perfect match, but they are fighting the signs and have been together for 15 years. When they say "opposites attract," they were describing Roselyn and Eric. Who will win? Who will back down? We’re here for it...
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Join me in talking with collegiate coaches at every level. Listen to their own baseball journey to coaching, discuss what it takes to become a college baseball player, and what you can do to become ready to play at the next level. Are you in the Book? Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support
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The HBS hosts ask Devin Shaw whether and how to punch Nazis. [NOTE: This is a REPLAY episode, first aired on Jun2, 2023. The HBS hosts will be back with new episodes for Season 11 starting on September 13, 2024!] Since at least the 2016 election the word fascism has emerged from the historical archive to contemporary political debates. This questio…
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From Minor Leagues to Major Insights: Hitting Strategies with Darin Everson and Joseph Guzman
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In this episode of the Are you in the Book Podcast, Eric Wubbena sits down with Darren Everson, the hitting coach for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies - AA affiliate of the New York Mets. Darren shares his journey through the ranks of professional baseball, from playing in the minors to coaching at various levels, including his role as a hitting coordi…
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If you have been listening to the podcast you know that Eric has been talking a lot about a book called “Raising Mentally Strong Kids…” and how much of the practices in this book he has taken an applied it to his own life. Today Dr. Charles Fay, one of the co-authors of the book, sits down with Eric to have a real discussion on what mental health m…
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Welcome to the desert of the real. Hotel Bar Sessions podcast is predicated on the idea that the three of us meet up at bar, order-up some drinks, and then settle in to talk philosophy. But—spoiler alert—none of that is true. There is no bar, sadly there are not drinks, and the conversation takes place through the instrumentality of digital technol…
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Eric takes the time to once again answer the questions that keep coming in. He updates us all on Ros, and answers questions covering everything from what sport he would play in the Olympics to whether or not he did real police ride alongs to prepare for The Rookie. Plus he shares the best advice Ros has ever given him and helps a listener with a re…
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Does voting matter? Voting is often heralded as the cornerstone of democracy, a fundamental right that empowers citizens to influence the direction of their government and society. Proponents argue that every vote counts, that it is through the collective decisions of the electorate that leaders are held accountable, policies are shaped, and societ…
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American Legion Strong: Coach Cory Goff on Growing the Game and Building Tradition
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In this episode of the Are You in the Book podcast, host Eric Wubbena sits down with Cory Goff, the Head Coach at Riverside High School and a passionate advocate for American Legion baseball. Coach Goff dives into what makes the American Legion program special, from its deep-rooted traditions to its role in developing young athletes. He shares his …
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We do not want to give anything away on this episode. If you are not a believer in mediums, this episode could leave you open to changing your mind. Eric sits with Jonathan Mark in part 2 of their interview and receives a reading that leaves Eric speechless. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Future of Journalism (with Andrea Guzman)
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What happens when AI overtakes the role of human journalists? The HBS hosts are joined this week by Dr. Andrea Guzman, one of the leading experts in human-machine communication studies, to chat about the changing landscape of journalism in the age of artificial intelligence, where AI is not just a tool, but an active participant in content creation…
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Faith on the Field: Sam Jones’ Vision for Evangel University Baseball
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In this episode of the Are You in the Book podcast, host Eric Wubbena sits down with Sam Jones, the newly hired Head Coach at Evangel University. Together, they discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with starting fresh in a new role and the importance of building a faith-based baseball program. Coach Jones shares his vision for integra…
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We have a two part episode coming at you. Eric is joined by Jonathan Mark who is one of the world's most sought after mediums. He initially pursued a career as a police officer and now uses his abilities not only for celebrity and personal readings, but to work with Law Enforcement agencies like the NYPD and the FBI to help solve true crime cases, …
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Can queer theory overcome its ties to sexuality? Toward the end of the 20th Century, French Philosopher Michel Foucault called into question the ways in which a variety of practices, relations, institutions, and discourses came to be organized under the concept of "sexuality." The construction of sexuality as a thing, as a category, as a concept th…
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Eric is back answering the massive amount of questions you all sent in. He talks about life with Ros out filming, bucket list items, being fulfilled in his career, his favorite type of podcast episodes, and gives his thoughts on your questions regarding marriage, dating, and even cheating. He dives into Chenford fandom and whether or not Ros would …
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The HBS hosts dig into the crisis of academic peer review. Peer review, touted as the gold standard for ensuring research quality, has come under increasing scrutiny. Decades of studies have revealed surprising inconsistencies: from papers initially hailed as groundbreaking being rejected upon resubmission, to the current “retraction crisis,” to co…
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Ideology and Self-Emancipation (with William Clare Roberts)
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Ideology is said in many ways. Which one is emancipatory? This week, we are joined by Dr. William Clare Roberts, Associate Professor of Political Science at McGill University, to discuss his recent essay "Ideology and Self-Emancipation: Voluntary Servitude, False Consciousness, and the Career of Critical Theory." This is the second part in our "Ide…
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New Beginnings: An Interview with Coach Traywick at University of Arkansas Rich Mountain
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In this exciting episode of the "Are You In The Book?" podcast, presented by Baseball Bluebook, Eric sits down with Coach Traywick, the new Head Coach at the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain. Get to know Coach Traywick as he shares his vision for the baseball program, his plans for developing talent, and his approach to creating a winning cultu…
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You sent in a ton of questions for Eric and today is the day that he sits down and answers them. From questions about The Rookie, to fatherhood, to health and fitness, to marriage, to his career, he covers a lot of ground in this one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By My Cultura and iHeartPodcasts
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The ocean and space and "Ode to Joy" are sublime, of course... but what about an excellent lentil soup? In a confusing twist of etymology, where one would expect "sub" to mean "below," in the word "sublime" it indicates something above or even beyond. We use it as a superlative, but a superlative of what? Edmund Burke argues that the experience of …
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Rolling with the Punches: A New Era at Olivet Nazarene with Coach Punches
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Join Eric for a compelling episode of the "Are You In The Book?" podcast, brought to you by Baseball Bluebook, as he interviews Coach Punches, the new Head Coach at Olivet Nazarene University. In this episode, Coach Punches discusses his aspirations for the team, his strategies for player development, and his vision for building a strong, competiti…
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It is lunch time with the Rookies. Today Eric is joined by his Rookie co-star Richard T. Jones. Richard shares with us his career journey and these two laugh their way through reminiscing over set pranks, behind the scene moments, and working with the Rookie family. We thank Richard for sacrificing actual food for lunch to spend it with us. See omn…
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What motivates people to live off-grid in the 21st C? And how hard is it to survive out there? This week, the HBS hosts are joined by journalist and co-host of the Our Uncertain Future podcast Eric Mack, who decided in 2020 to move his family "off-grid." Currently residing in a 100% water- and energy-independent compound in the New Mexico desert, E…
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Scouting Success: Insights from Coach Kutelik, Recruiting Coordinator at Mission University
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In this episode of the "Are You In The Book?" podcast, brought to you by Baseball Bluebook, Eric interviews Coach Kutelik, the Recruiting Coordinator at Mission University in Springfield, MO. Dive into the world of collegiate baseball recruiting as Coach Kutelik shares his expertise on identifying talent, the recruitment process, and what it takes …
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What, if anything, is the difference between having ideological commitments and belonging to a "cult"? This week's episode is a "deep dive" into the very deep waters of ideology and ideological commitments. A couple of important notes for listeners: first, this episode was recorded the day before William Clare-Roberts' excellent essay "Ideology and…
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Unlocking Potential: A Conversation with Coach Grinder from UTPB Baseball
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In this episode of the "Are You In The Book?" podcast, brought to you by Baseball Bluebook, Eric sits down with Coach Grinder of the University of Texas Permian Basin. Tune in as we explore Coach Grinder's journey in baseball, his approach to developing young talent, and his vision for the future of UTPB's baseball program. Whether you're an aspiri…
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Building Champions: A Chat with Coach Nasby of Drury University Baseball
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Join Eric on this episode of the "Are You In The Book?" podcast, proudly presented by Baseball Bluebook, as he interviews Coach Nasby, the Head Coach of Drury University Baseball. Discover Coach Nasby's coaching philosophy, his commitment to player development, and the strategies he employs to build a winning team culture. Whether you're a player l…
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It was a busy week for Ros and Eric as they jump back into a hectic life after a family vacation, Father’s Day, and more. Ros’s directing debut is moving forward as she preps to be away from LA for a bit while Eric is back on set at The Rookie and shares with us what he missed while being on hiatus from filming. They cover some of their favorite st…
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The HBS hosts wonder whether ChatGPT is the least of our worries. Generative Ai is a still new and emergent technology capable of producing not only text that could be mistaken as human-generated, but also images, video, music, and "voice." For all of the amazing opportunities opened up by generative AI, however, it does not come without its own ri…
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Ros and Eric are joined today by actor Ryan Guzman. Many of you may know him from his “Step Up” films or ABC’s 9-1-1 but he is dancing his way into a new era of life and into a new film called “The Present”. He opens up with Ros and Eric about his family, his career, and his depression that lead him to a real turning point in his life. It’s a conve…
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The HBS hosts are not here to make friends. They’re here to WIN. We all have our low-brow guilty pleasures and, for millions of Americans, one of those is reality TV. Only a few months ago, amidst a war raging in the Ukraine, a new regent being crowned in the U.K., and reproductive rights being stripped from women here in the U.S., the whole of the…
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As Eric dives deeper into how to raise mentally strong kids, he and Ros have a discussion about parenting and generational trauma. Ros is understanding more about how her mom felt when raising her, and they are both tackling subjects with their children involving coaching, bullying, and self defense while trying not to repeat patterns from their ow…
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Ros & Eric are joined by author, therapist, expert, and speaker Dr. Viviana Coles today to talk about sex and intimacy within relationships. They open up as they walk through the 4 intimacy styles and identify them within their own relationship and talk through how “pillow talk” can help nuture a sexual relationship between a couple. For more infor…
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The HBS hosts discuss how friendships are forged, maintained, and sometimes broken. In The Politics of Friendship, Jacques Derrida invokes a statement originally attributed to Aristotle: “My Friends, there are no friends," capturing something that seems to be fundamental about friendship. Friendship is essential to human thriving, but also difficul…
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Building a Winning Culture: Insights from Matt Riser, Head Coach at University of Memphis
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In this episode of Are You in the Book? we have an engaging conversation with Matt Riser, the head coach of University of Memphis baseball. Coach Riser delves into his coaching journey, sharing the philosophies and strategies that have propelled his teams to success. He discusses his approach to player development, the importance of fostering a str…
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Excellence in Coaching: A Conversation with Coach of the Year, Phil Shallenberger of Messiah University
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In this episode of Are You in the Book? we sit down with Phil Shallenberger, the acclaimed head coach of Messiah University and the MAC Coach of the Year. Coach Shallenberger shares the secrets behind his success, discussing his coaching philosophy, player development strategies, and the journey that led to his recognition as one of the top coaches…
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New Beginnings: Insights from Coach Hamsley of Roane State Community College
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In this episode of Are You in the Book Podcast, we chat with Cam Hamsley, the new head coach at Roane State Community College. Coach Hamsley discusses the exciting journey of building a program from the ground up, sharing his vision and strategies for developing a successful team. Learn about the support he received from the NABF, his approach to p…
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In the Dugout: A Conversation with Head Coach Michael McCarry at Lackawanna College
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Welcome to another exciting episode of "Are You in the Book?" podcast, where we bring you inside the world of baseball with insightful interviews and lively discussions. In this episode, we're thrilled to have Head Coach Michael McCarry from Lackawanna College in Scranton, PA, as our special guest. Join us as Coach McCarry shares his journey, from …
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Ros has convinced Eric to write down some topics throughout the week to share on the podcast and his first topic, Eric vs California Driving Exams. Turns out he may not be the better driver after all. Ros shares her plans for a new film she is planning to direct that she also wrote, while they both weigh in on some headlines from the week which bri…
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What is a person? What is a thing? And what difference does that difference make? Although we tend to use the terms "person" and "human being" interchangeably, it hasn't always been the case that all human beings were considered (moral or legal) persons, nor is the case today that all persons are human beings. Here in the United States, corporation…
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Inside the Playbook: A Chat with Head Coach Josh Merrill at NIACC
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Join us for a lively episode of "Are You in the Book?" podcast as we sit down with Head Coach Josh Merrill from NIACC (North Iowa Area Community College). Get ready to dive into the strategies, challenges, and triumphs of collegiate baseball as Coach Merrill shares his insights and experiences from the helm. From game-winning plays to fostering tea…
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We are back answering more of your audience questions and boy did you all send Ros and Eric some good ones this week. From Eric bumping rap music on his first date to pick up Ros, to dating advice, education, spirituality vs religion, and life lessons from characters they have played. They follow the twists and turns that your questions provided in…
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In this episode Roselyn talks about how she has a serious birds & bees chat with her daughter, including diagrams, and Eric responded by saying, “I can’t even imagine your sex education class”. Although there are laughs to be had, these two have a very real conversation about how they are parenting their kids when it comes to the hard talks includi…
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What's so special about originality? Today, originality is being challenged in so many ways: comedians “stealing” jokes, cultural appropriation, remixes, not to mention the myriad ways that generative artificial intelligence has made plagiarism of all kinds possible. We value originality over imitation, creativity over copying, and novelty over the…
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Ros and Eric welcome actor, recording artist, philanthropist, father, and friend Ricky Martin to the show. Ricky opens up as he talks about his new role on the show Palm Royale on Apple TV+ and the "fluidity of entertaining”. At this stage in his life Ricky is so comfortable in his spirituality and grateful for what he has been blessed with, but it…
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Eric was away and Ros got to play. This weeks chat begins with the energy in the house as Eric was out of town and Ros excelled at single parenting for a few days completely remodelling her daughters room. Eric is listening to a new parenting book and he and tries to explain to Ros what they are doing “wrong” parenting and how they should shift the…
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HBS Goes to the Movies: "Joe Versus the Volcano" (1990)
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Michael Norton explains why “Joe Versus the Volcano” is the perfect existentialist film. Continuing our tradition of going to the movies for the first episode of teach new season, we watch the 1990 film Joe vs. The Volcano with Michael Norton from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. Michael has an argument that the movie is the perfect existen…
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It’s our audience question episode! Today Ros and Eric answer your questions on where Eric would like to see his Rookie character go, what, if anything, they would change about each other, what they are binging, and even what would they do first if they could switch bodies for a day! You guys keep the questions coming in because they are just too g…
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Coming out of Mother’s Day Ros and Eric jump in on what is going on in their lives this week and hot topics that caught their eye, including the Roast of Tom Brady! Watching Ros laugh may be one of Eric’s favorite things but we learn this episode his other favorite thing, snakes, is a hard pass for Ros, and why the alligator is in fact God’s perfec…
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MINIBAR EPISODE: Will The Courts Save Democracy?
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The HBS hosts cross-examine the courts. Former President Trump is currently dividing his time between the campaign trail and the courtroom. Some Americans are outraged by what they view to be targeted prosecutions by biased and overzealous District Attorneys, while others view the same events as a lifelong con man getting his just deserts. Fascinat…
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Ros and Eric sit down with your questions, which seem to have become a source for interesting topics that spark unexpected conversations. This week these two talk about everything from roles they wish they had acted in, who communicates and listens better, what they do when they need to shut off from their busy lives, and how far a hug really goes.…
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