Best Gaijin Podcasts (2024)

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Following a Baseball Gaijin with Author Aaron Fischman - Ball Talk 42:48

3h ago42:48

42:48

Thanks for joining us for this week's episode of Ball Talk! This week, Brig and Brad speak with Aaron Fischman, author of the book, "A Baseball Gaijin: Chasing a Dream to Japan and Back." They talk about the story of Tony Barnette, who the book's about, and some of Aaron's process for writing and researching. Enjoy! Buy "A Baseball Gaijin: Chasing …

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Wrestling coach and novelist J.D. Oliva drops his latest novel, Gaijin: an international thriller 1:38:19

16d ago1:38:19

1:38:19

DeKalb High School wrestling coach J.D. Oliva has a lot of hobbies and interests. From teaching and coaching to film making and writing, Oliva’s written a number of independent books over the years. His newest takes his passion for professional wrestling (aka sports entertainment) and turns it into a thriller with the backdrop of Japanese pro wrest…

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Laura Moretti and Satō Yukiko, "Graphic Narratives from Early Modern Japan: The World of Kusazōshi" (Brill, 2024) 1:03:36

11h ago1:03:36

1:03:36

Part of a formidable publishing industry, cheap yet eye-catching graphic narratives consistently charmed early modern Japanese readers for around two hundred years. These booklets were called kusazōshi (“grass books”). Graphic Narratives from Early Modern Japan: The World of Kusazōshi (Brill, 2024) is the first English-language publication of its k…

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MLB Season Second-Half Predictions - Baseball Together Thursday Night Live 7/18 34:41

4h ago34:41

34:41

Thanks for joining us for our Thursday night livestream! Brig and Brad get things started with their thoughts on the All-Star Game and update their predictions for the second half of the MLB season! They’ll also run down the national TV schedule for games over the weekend, and share the series they’ll be paying attention to over the weekend. Shop P…

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Diana P. Parsell, "Eliza Scidmore: The Trailblazing Journalist Behind Washington's Cherry Trees" (Oxford UP, 2023) 1:00:51

1h ago1:00:51

1:00:51

Eliza Scidmore (1856-1928) was a journalist, a world traveler, a writer, an amateur photographer, the first female board member of the National Geographic Society — and the one responsible for the idea to plant Japanese cherry trees in Washington DC. Her fascinating life is expertly told by Diana Parsell in Eliza Scidmore: The Trailblazing Journali…

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Home Run Derby Watch Party LIVE - Episode 264 2:56:58

8h ago2:56:58

2:56:58

Thank you for checking out this week’s episode of the Baseball Together Podcast, baseball family! Brig and Brad watch the MLB Home Run Derby and share their reactions to the action. They’ll also play mini-games and trivia and interact with the audience throughout the derby! Enjoy! Shop Podcast Merch: https://bit.ly/49v4VjC Sign Up for Our Newslette…

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Kristin J. Jacobson, "The American Adrenaline Narrative" (U Georgia Press, 2020) 57:56

26m ago57:56

57:56

Kristin J. Jacobson In her new book, The American Adrenaline Narrative (University of Georgia Press), Kristin Jacobson considers the nature of perilous outdoor adventure tales, their gendered biases, and how they simultaneously promote and hinder ecological sustainability. To explore these themes, Jacobson defines and compares adrenaline narratives…

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2024 MLB All-Star Walk-Up Music Assignments - Episode 263 Highlights 19:37

4h ago19:37

19:37

So, you didn't have time to catch the full episode this week? We've got you covered with the highlights from the main segment of this week's episode. Brig and Brad assign walk-up music to 2024 MLB All-Stars. Enjoy! Listen to the songs we chose on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3WeOfcj Shop Podcast Merch: https://bit.ly/49v4VjC Sign Up for Our Newsletter: …

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Viren Murthy, "Pan-Asianism and the Legacy of the Chinese Revolution" (U Chicago Press, 2023) 1:28:22

7h ago1:28:22

1:28:22

Recent proposals to revive the ancient Silk Road for the contemporary era and ongoing Western interest in China’s growth and development have led to increased attention to the concept of pan-Asianism. Most of that discussion, however, lacks any historical grounding in the thought of influential twentieth-century pan-Asianists. In Pan-Asianism and t…

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Anri Yasuda, "Beauty Matters: Modern Japanese Literature and the Question of Aesthetics, 1890-1930" (Columbia UP, 2024) 39:44

1d ago39:44

39:44

The notion of beauty is inherently elusive: aesthetic judgments are at once subjective and felt to be universally valid. In Beauty Matters: Modern Japanese Literature and the Question of Aesthetics, 1890-1930 (Columbia UP, 2024), Anri Yasuda demonstrates that by exploring the often conflicting yet powerful pull of aesthetic sentiments, major author…

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A Year in the Bigs w/ Kory Dehaan - Ball Talk 39:36

1d ago39:36

39:36

Brig and Brad chat with former San Diego Padre Kory DeHaan about his time in the big leagues, sharing a clubhouse with legend Tony Gwynn, and what he's doing now. Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating and a review. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Check out the links below to follow us on social…

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Home Run Derby Preview - Baseball Together Thursday Night Live 7/11 31:23

1d ago31:23

31:23

Thanks for joining us for our Thursday night livestream! Brig and Brad get things started with another mini-game then the guys will preview the Home Run Derby! They’ll also run down the national TV schedule for games over the weekend, and share the series they’ll be paying attention to over the weekend. Shop Podcast Merch: https://bit.ly/49v4VjC Si…

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Wendy Matsumura, "Waiting for the Cool Moon: Anti-Imperialist Struggles in the Heart of Japan's Empire" (Duke UP, 2024) 59:25

2d ago59:25

59:25

In Waiting for the Cool Moon: Anti-Imperialist Struggles in the Heart of Japan's Empire (Duke UP, 2024) Wendy Matsumura interrogates the erasure of colonial violence at the heart of Japanese nation-state formation. She critiques Japan studies’ role in this effacement and contends that the field must engage with anti-Blackness and anti-Indigeneity a…

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Cleaning up the Key Bridge with Kramer Whitelaw 1:14:38

4d ago1:14:38

1:14:38

Kramer Whitelaw works as a deckhand with McAllister Towing in the Baltimore Harbor. In March, Merchant Vessel Dali slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse and close marine traffic in one of the busiest ports in the country. Whitelaw, a former wrestler at George Mason University and McDonogh School in Maryland and a current…

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2024 MLB All-Star Walk-Up Songs - Episode 263 1:01:33

8d ago1:01:33

1:01:33

Thank you for checking out this week’s episode of the Baseball Together Podcast, baseball family! Brig and Brad get things started with MLB news that includes Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda and New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice with incredible feats, All-Star Game jerseys, an MLB All-Star Game roster breakdown, All-Star snubs, and…

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July MLB Power Rankings (Emoji Tiers) - Episode 262 Highlights 38:40

6d ago38:40

38:40

So, you didn't have time to catch the full episode this week? We've got you covered with the highlights from the main segment of this week's episode. Brig and Brad share their version of MLB power rankings with emoji tiers. Enjoy! Get to the Full Episode: https://bit.ly/4eLhXwT Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rati…

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Author of "715 at 50" Randy Cox - Ball Talk Episode 2 28:17

8d ago28:17

28:17

Brig and Brad talk with author Randy Cox about his latest book, "715 at 50," in which he shares his personal account of witnessing Hank Aaron break Babe Ruth's record. The book includes photos he took on the record-breaking night, alongside interviews with players, team personnel, and celebrities in attendance. Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy t…

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Dr. Brandon Mason, Wrestling's Radiologist 56:52

11d ago56:52

56:52

During Hall of Fame Honors Weekend in Stillwater, Oklahoma, we got a chance to get outside of central Stillwater for a bit and meet up with Dr. Brandon Mason. A four-time NCAA Division I qualifier and 2007 All-American at 174 pounds for Oklahoma State, Mason is now a radiologist at Stillwater Medical Center. Mason was also recently on a tour as the…

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July Emoji Tiers (Power Rankings) - Episode 262 1:12:30

12d ago1:12:30

1:12:30

Thank you for checking out this week’s episode of the Baseball Together Podcast, baseball family! Brig and Brad get things started with MLB news that includes the new format for the Home Run Derby, Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford hitting for the cycle, the Milwaukee Brewers hitting five grand slams in eight games, the ump show, and Pittsbur…

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Panic or Patience (June Edition) - Episode 261 Highlights 25:14

20d ago25:14

25:14

So, you didn't have time to catch the full episode this week? We've got you covered with the highlights from the main segment of this week's episode. Brig and Brad play June’s edition of Panic or Patience. Enjoy! Get to the Full Episode: https://bit.ly/4eEBhf3 Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating and a review. B…

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Player Development with Mike Steele - Ball Talk Episode 1 51:51

16d ago51:51

51:51

Welcome to the first installment of Ball Talk. Brig and Brad talk with Mike Steele, a high school baseball coach and former minor-league baseball coach, about developing young players beyond the game. Enjoy! Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating and a review. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Che…

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June Contenders or Pretenders - Baseball Together Thursday Night Live 6/27 35:25

16d ago35:25

35:25

Thanks for joining us for our Thursday night livestream! Brig and Brad get things started with June’s edition of Contenders or Pretenders and Brig has a new mini game for Brad! They’ll also run down the national TV schedule for games over the weekend, and share the series they’ll be paying attention to over the weekend. Shop Podcast Merch: https://…

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June Panic or Patience - Episode 261 1:19:06

20d ago1:19:06

1:19:06

Thank you for checking out this week’s episode of the Baseball Together Podcast, baseball family! Brig and Brad get things started with MLB news that includes a Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Orelvis Martinez’s PED suspension, Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan going on an absolute tear, pitcher Trevor Bauer continuing to tear up the …

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Guest Michael Ceely Returns - Episode 260 Highlights 42:21

22d ago42:21

42:21

So, you didn't have time to catch the full episode this week? We've got you covered with the highlights from the main segment of this week's episode. Brig and Brad are joined once again by high-performance coach Michael Ceely. Enjoy! Get to the Full Episode: https://bit.ly/4bXkiD7 Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a r…

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Judith Vitale et al., "Drugs and the Politics of Consumption in Japan" (Brill, 2023) 1:13:15

21d ago1:13:15

1:13:15

In early modern Japan, upper status groups coveted pills and powders made of exotic foreign ingredients such as mummy and rhinoceros horn. By the early twentieth century, over-the-counter-patent medicines, and, more alarmingly, morphine, had become mass commodities, fueling debates over opiates in Japan's expanding imperial territories. The fall of…

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Dodgers Release City Connects 2.0 - Baseball Together Thursday Night Live 6/20 27:34

24d ago27:34

27:34

Thanks for joining us for our Thursday night livestream! Brig and Brad get things started with MLB news that includes the LA Dodgers releasing their city connect 2.0, updates on Anthony Rizzo and Yoshinobu Yamamoto injuries, and Triple-A using the ball-strike challenge system! They’ll also run down the national TV schedule for games over the weeken…

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Jorge Almazán et al., "Emergent Tokyo:: Designing the Spontaneous City" (Oro Editions, 2024) 36:14

24d ago36:14

36:14

If ancient Kyoto stands for orderly elegance, then Tokyo, within the world’s most populated metropolitan area, calls to mind–– jam-packed chaos. But in Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City (Oro Editions, 2022), Professor Jorge Almazán of Keio University and his Studio Lab colleagues ask us to look again—at the shops, markets, restaurants …

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High-Performance Coach Michael Ceely - Episode 260 1:25:28

1M ago1:25:28

1:25:28

Thank you for checking out this week’s episode of the Baseball Together Podcast, baseball family! Brig and Brad get things started with MLB news that includes several notable injuries, the Houston Astros releasing first baseman Jose Abreu, a gambling investigation into an umpire, the Boston Red Sox set a franchise record, and Astros pitcher Ronel B…

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June MLB Emoji Tiers (Power Rankings) - Episode 259 Highlights 21:02

29d ago21:02

21:02

So, you didn't have time to catch the full episode this week? We've got you covered with the highlights from the main segment of this week's episode. Brig and Brad share their version of June MLB power rankings with emoji tiers. Enjoy! Get to the Full Episode: https://bit.ly/4cc2sfX Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a…

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Sidney Xu Lu, "The Making of Japanese Settler Colonialism" (Cambridge UP, 2019) 1:17:26

1M ago1:17:26

1:17:26

Sidney Lu’s The Making of Japanese Settler Colonialism: Malthusianism and Trans-Pacific Migration, 1868-1961 (Cambridge 2019) places the concept of “Malthusian expansionism” at the center of Japanese settler colonialism around the Pacific. For Japan’s imperial apologists and the discursive architecture they disseminated, alleged overpopulation―or m…

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Adam Berg, "The Olympics that Never Happened: Denver '76 and the Politics of Growth" (U Texas Press, 2023) 44:50

1M ago44:50

44:50

If you don't recall the 1976 Denver Olympic Games, it's because they never happened. The Mile-High City won the right to host the winter games and then was forced by Colorado citizens to back away from its successful Olympic bid through a statewide ballot initiative. In The Olympics that Never Happened: Denver '76 and the Politics of Growth (Univer…

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June Emoji Tiers (Power Rankings) - Episode 259 1:12:42

1M ago1:12:42

1:12:42

Thank you for checking out this week’s episode of the Baseball Together Podcast, baseball family! Brig and Brad get things started with MLB news that includes the Minnesota Twins unveiling their city connect uniforms, reactions to the London Series, updates on a baseball betting scandal, and the results of a players poll from The Athletic. The guys…

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Dan Schlossberg Interview - Episode 258 Highlights 48:32

1M ago48:32

48:32

So, you didn't have time to catch the full episode this week? We've got you covered with the highlights from the main segment of this week's episode. Brig and Brad talk with long-time sportswriter Dan Schlossberg about his latest book, “Home Run King.” Enjoy! Get to the Full Episode: https://bit.ly/3V1r5UU Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy the po…

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Aaron Fischman, "A Baseball Gaijin: Chasing a Dream to Japan and Back" (Sports Publishing, 2024) 1:06:32

1M ago1:06:32

1:06:32

Like many American boys, Tony Barnette yearned to one day make it to “The Show,” playing baseball professionally. The Arizona State pitcher was drafted in 2006 by the in-state Diamondbacks. Gradually ascending the minor-league ladder, it looked like this was the beginning of a blessed life, where he could play the game he loved on the grandest of s…

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Aaron Fischman, "A Baseball Gaijin: Chasing a Dream to Japan and Back" (Sports Publishing, 2024) 1:06:32

1M ago1:06:32

1:06:32

Like many American boys, Tony Barnette yearned to one day make it to “The Show,” playing baseball professionally. The Arizona State pitcher was drafted in 2006 by the in-state Diamondbacks. Gradually ascending the minor-league ladder, it looked like this was the beginning of a blessed life, where he could play the game he loved on the grandest of s…

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MLB Surprises and Disappointments - Baseball Together Thursday Night Live 6/6 35:40

1M ago35:40

35:40

Thanks for joining us for our Thursday night livestream! Brad is joined by guest host, Jey, and they share their biggest surprises and disappointments so far this season! They’ll also run down the national TV schedule for games over the weekend, and share the series they’ll be paying attention to over the weekend. Shop Podcast Merch: https://bit.ly…

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How Honors Weekend looks and feels to those who attend 25:30

1M ago25:30

25:30

Walking around taking to guests at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Honors Weekend before the unveiling of the honorees on Friday night in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Guests interviewed were Lisa Little Smith, Hardell Moore, Teague Moore, Tom Keen, Sandy Stevens, Kyle Klingman and Rich Bender. Want an ad-free version of the show? Hit up the Patreon …

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“Home Run King” Author - Episode 258 1:17:09

1M ago1:17:09

1:17:09

Thank you for checking out this week’s episode of the Baseball Together Podcast, baseball family! Brad flies solo and gets things started with MLB news that includes MLB integrating Negro League stats, the Toronto Blue Jays city connect uniforms, San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell wishes he’d signed sooner, Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy …

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3rd Fleet Ep. 85 | MASSIVE Monster Hunter Wilds Gameplay & Lore Breakdown 2:37:05

2M ago2:37:05

2:37:05

Welcome to Rurikhan & Gaijin Hunter's 3rd Fleet Podcast where we talk about all things Monster Hunter as well as variety of other topics occasionally. Check us out on Youtube: https://youtube.com/rurikhan https://youtube.com/gaijinhunter Join our Discords: https://discord.gg/gaijinhunter https://discord.gg/0lZ8FdxvIzBGUqpm…

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Panic or Patience (May) - Episode 257 Highlights 24:01

2M ago24:01

24:01

So, you didn't have time to catch the full episode this week? We've got you covered with the highlights from the main segment of this week's episode. Brig and Brad play Panic or Patience to see which teams should be hitting the panic button or waiting to get things right. Enjoy! Get to the Full Episode: https://bit.ly/4aVUzK9 Thanks for joining us!…

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Breaking down Honors Weekend with USA Wrestling's Gary Abbott 28:11

2M ago28:11

28:11

Longtime USA Wrestling staffer Gary Abbott has probably interviewed more people going into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame than anyone since he started with the National Governing Body in 1988. Abbott sits down with Jason Bryant to talk about the specialness of the weekend, what it's like covering this event and the changes in coverage from the…

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Thersa Matsuura, "The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth" (Adams Media, 2024) 30:36

1M ago30:36

30:36

Discover everything you’ve ever wondered about the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore including how they have found their way into every corner of our pop culture from the creator of the podcast Uncanny Japan. Welcome to The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth (…

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Gary J. Bass, "Judgement at Tokyo: World War II on Trial and the Making of Modern Asia" (Knopf, 2023) 49:21

2M ago49:21

49:21

In December 1948, a panel of 12 judges sentenced 23 Japanese officials for war crimes. Seven, including former Prime Minister Hideki Tojo, were sentenced to death. The sentencing ended the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, an over-two-year-long trial over Imperial Japan’s atrocities in China and its decision to attack the U.S. But u…

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Rebecca Copeland, "Handbook of Modern and Contemporary Japanese Women Writers" (Amsterdam UP, 2023) 44:39

2M ago44:39

44:39

The Handbook of Modern and Contemporary Japanese Women Writers (MHM Limited and Amsterdam University Press, 2022) offers a comprehensive overview of women writers in Japan, from the late 19th century to the early 21st. Featuring 24 newly written contributions from scholars in the field—representing expertise from North America, Europe, Japan, and A…

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Peter Wetzler, "Imperial Japan and Defeat in the Second World War: The Collapse of an Empire" (Bloomsbury, 2020) 1:30:15

2M ago1:30:15

1:30:15

Informed Western understanding of Imperial Japan still often conjures up images of militarism, blind devotion to leaders, and fanatical pride in the country. But, as Imperial Japan and Defeat in the Second World War: The Collapse of an Empire (Bloomsbury, 2020)reveals, Western imagination is often reductive in its explanation of the Japanese Empire…

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May Panic or Patience - Episode 257 55:25

2M ago55:25

55:25

Thank you for checking out this week’s episode of the Baseball Together Podcast, baseball family! Brig and Brad get things started with MLB news that includes Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is out for the season with a torn ACL, Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander moves up the all-time strikeouts list, the San Francisco Giants ar…

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A's Mt. Rushmore Nominees - Episode 256 Highlights 33:04

2M ago33:04

33:04

So, you didn't have time to catch the full episode this week? We've got you covered with the highlights from the main segment of this week's episode. Brig and Brad share their nominees for the Oakland A’s Mount Rushmore. Enjoy! Get to the Full Episode: https://bit.ly/3WSXcJ7 Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating …

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Contenders or Pretenders - Baseball Together Thursday Night Live 5/23 35:03

2M ago35:03

35:03

Thanks for joining us for our Thursday night livestream! Brig and Brad get things started with MLB news that includes Blue Jays trade rumors, a breakdown of MLB team and player leaders, and Contenders or Pretenders! They’ll also run down the national TV schedule for games over the weekend, and share the series they’ll be paying attention to over th…

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Peter Harmsen, "Bernhard Sindberg: The Schindler of Nanjing" (Casemate, 2024) 36:39

2M ago36:39

36:39

In December 1937, Bernhard Sindberg arrives at a cement factory outside of Nanjing. He’s one of just two foreigners, and he gets there just weeks before the Japanese invade and commit the now infamous atrocities in the Chinese city. As the writer Peter Harmsen notes, Bernhard’s background isn’t particularly compelling: He’s bounced from job to job,…

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Robert Lyman, "A War of Empires: Japan, India, Burma, and Britain: 1941–45" (Osprey, 2021) 1:40:00

2M ago1:40:00

1:40:00

In 1941 and 1942 the British and Indian Armies were brutally defeated and Japan reigned supreme in its newly conquered territories throughout Asia. But change was coming. New commanders were appointed, significant training together with restructuring took place, and new tactics were developed. A War of Empires: Japan, India, Burma, and Britain: 194…

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