Best Malaya Podcasts (2024)

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General Tomoyuki Yamashita🎙️ How he became the Tiger of Malaya 57:45

6h ago57:45

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In this episode, we delve into the life and legacy of General Tomoyuki Yamashita, a towering figure in Pacific War history. Uncover his journey from Osugi village to the battlefield, where he led Japanese forces against General MacArthur in the Philippines. Learn about his transformation into "The Tiger of Malaya" and the fascinating events surroun…

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#34 - From Imperial to Singaporean: The history of animals in Singapore (with Timothy Barnard) 34:00

4d ago34:00

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When we study and discuss history in Singapore, we usually focus on the social and political history of this country. However, the people’s relationship with this island’s natural environment also tells a rich story of its own. Today, we speak to Associate Professor Timothy Barnard from the National University of Singapore about his new edited book…

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The Battle of Shanghai 1937🎙️The Defense of the Sihang Warehouse 33:23

7d ago33:23

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This episode unfolds the riveting narrative of the Second Sino-Japanese War, which ignited when tensions between the Empire of Japan and the Republic of China reached a boiling point in 1937. The story starts with the Marco Polo incident in Manchuria that led to an unexpected Japanese attack. The ensuing struggles, the maneuvers of strategic master…

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Ajam Podcast #40: Sufism, Knowledge, and Unknowing in Contemporary Iran 47:42

8d ago47:42

47:42

In this episode, Belle interviews Seema Golestaneh, Associate Professor in Near Eastern Studies at Cornell University, about her recent book, Unknowing and the Everyday: Sufism and Knowledge in Iran (Duke University Press, 2023).By ajammc

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The Japanese Invasion of Manchuria 1931-1932🎙️The Pacific War Ep 1 1:06:16

14d ago1:06:16

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Don't forget I have a patreon now where you can get exclusive Podcasts like "General Tomoyuki Yamashita: becoming the Tiger of Malaya" check it out here ⤵️ https://www.patreon.com/pacificwarchannel Lt. Colonel Ishiwara Kanji orchestrated the Mukden Incident on September 18, 1931, initiating Japan's expansion into Manchuria. Despite orders to refrai…

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Politically Incorrect History Ep 2🎙️The French Indian War ft Ian & Justin 1:29:34

21d ago1:29:34

1:29:34

In this episode of Politically Incorrect History Craig, Ian and Justin talk about the French Indian War Disclaimer: This will be very different from other podcasts. Craig and Ian are historians....but also pure degenerates. They both listen to the Cumtown Podcast and love comedians like Shane Gillis. Thus they got the bright idea of having quite a …

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The Battle of Taranto 🎙️ ft Justin 52:57

29d ago52:57

52:57

In this Pacific War Podcast Craig tells Justin the story of the Battle of Taranto, the British surprise attack against the Italian Navy in 1940. The Battle of Taranto took place on the night of November 11-12, 1940 and was a pivotal naval engagement during World War II. It marked the first significant victory for British naval aviation and demonstr…

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Politically Incorrect History Ep 1🎙️WW2 Debauchery ft Ian 1:21:06

1M ago1:21:06

1:21:06

The first episode of Politically Incorrect History about WW2 stuff and pure Debauchery featuring Ian. Disclaimer: This will be very different from other podcasts. Craig and Ian are historians....but also pure degenerates. They both listen to the Cumtown Podcast and love comedians like Shane Gillis. Thus they got the bright idea of having quite a fe…

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The Basest Warlord? 🎙️ The "Dogmeat General" ft Ian 1:13:23

1M ago1:13:23

1:13:23

In this Pacific War Podcast Craig tells Ian the legendary story of Zhang Zongchang, the "Dogmeat General" Who was Zhang Zongchang? How did he receive the nicknames like: Dogmeat General, Lanky General, Old 86 and such? Why is he considered the basest of the Chinese warlords? Why has he become such a meme across social media? This podcast covers the…

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Ajam Podcast #39: Persianate Verse and the Poetics of Eastern Internationalism 41:19

1M ago41:19

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In this episode, Belle interviews Samuel Hodgkin, Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature at Yale University, about his recent book, Persianate Verse and the Poetics of Eastern Internationalism (Cambridge University Press, 2023).By ajammc

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General Ishiwara Kanji: Ishiwara vs Tojo🎙️ Episode 4 37:15

2M ago37:15

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This Pacific War Channel Podcast is about General Ishiwara Kanji, the mastermind behind the invasion of Manchuria and his battle against Hideki Tojo. This Pacific War Channel Podcast explores of the life and ideas of Ishiwara Kanji, a significant figure in Japanese history during the mid-20th century. Ishiwara, was deeply involved in political and …

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The Beekeeper (Spoiler and Discussion) with Jay, Captain Keith and Malaya Leigh 44:10

2M ago44:10

44:10

Jay, Captain Keith and Malaya Leigh discuss Jason Statham's latest movie. One man's brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as "Beekeepers". The Beekeeper is a 2024 American action thriller film directed by David Ayer and written by Kurt Wi…

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The Battle of Wake Island🎙️ ft Ian 1:09:26

2M ago1:09:26

1:09:26

In this Pacific War Podcast Craig and Ian tell the heroic story of the Battle of Wake Island. The Battle of Wake Island began simultaneously with the attack on Pearl Harbor and invasion of Southeast Asia. For two weeks US Marines, air crews and civilians fought off an invasion force of Japanese Special Naval Landing Force troops. While the Japanese…

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Ajam Podcast #38: Iran's Alternative Art Scene 47:32

2M ago47:32

47:32

In this episode, Dr. Belle Cheves interviews Pamela Karimi, Professor of Art Education, Art History & Media Studies at UMass Dartmouth, about her book, Alternative Iran: Contemporary Art and Critical Spatial Practice (Stanford University Press, 2022).By ajammc

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What does the Average Joe know about the Pacific War? 🎙️ ft Justin 1:12:42

2M ago1:12:42

1:12:42

In this Pacific War Podcast Craig tries to answer the question, what does the average Joe know about the Pacific War? Featuring Justin. You have you history buffs, your WW2 fanatics, sometimes even Pacific War junkies, but what about the average joe? If you grabbed a stranger off the street and asked them, what was the Pacific War? Why did it happe…

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#33 - Temple Tracks: The history of Indian labourers in the Malayan Railways (with Vineeta Sinha) 37:10

2M ago37:10

37:10

When we think about the history of Indians in British Malaya, their work in the rubber estates usually comes to mind first. But Indians also helped construct, operate and maintain the Malayan Railways that stretched across the peninsula and connected Singapore as well. Along with the tracks came numerous Hindu temples and shrines that shaped Malaya…

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom: Spoiler Discussion with Jay and Captain Keith 32:05

2M ago32:05

32:05

Jay and Captain Keith discuss the latest and last DCEU movie Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is a 2023 American superhero film based on the DC character Aquaman. Produced by DC Studios, Atomic Monster, the Safran Company, and Domain Entertainment, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is the sequel to Aquaman, and …

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Characters V Actors: Talking Movies with Jay and Captain Keith 18:26

2M ago18:26

18:26

Jay and Captain Keith discussing the role actors play in the characters we love. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviebenchquarterbacking/message

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Why Movies are Failing?: Talking Movies with Jay and Captain Keith 14:26

2M ago14:26

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Jay and Captain Keith discuss the current state of movies and the movie business. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviebenchquarterbacking/message

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How to get your Normie friend into the Pacific War? 🎙️ ft Justin & Ian 1:28:18

3M ago1:28:18

1:28:18

In this Pacific War Podcast Craig and Ian try to answer the question, how do you get your Normie friend (Justin) into the Pacific War? In this rather silly and beer fuelled Pacific War Podcast, Craig and Ian use Justin as a Normie friend Guinea Pig, to see how they can get such a person into the Pacific War. They cover just about every possible fau…

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Leave the World Behind (Spoiler Discussion) with Jay and Captain Keith 39:12

3M ago39:12

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Jay and Captain Keith discuss the Netflix movie Leave the World Behind staring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la, and Kevin Bacon. Leave the World Behind is a 2023 American apocalyptic psychological thriller film written and directed by Sam Esmail. It is based on the 2020 novel by Rumaan Alam. The film stars Julia Roberts, Mahersh…

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General Douglas Macarthur🎙️Mistakes & Blunders in the Philippines ft. Justin & Ian 1:17:57

3M ago1:17:57

1:17:57

In this episode of the Pacific War Podcast, Craig explains to Ian and Justin how General Douglas MacArthur screwed up during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines. Craig rants about three major issues that occurred during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines. The first was known as the Clark Field Disaster, where MacArthur seemingly did...no…

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Stop Sending Superchats To Harada 2:06:12

3M ago2:06:12

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Recorded on 26 January 2024. Episode 153. In this episode of dia.log, Wam tries to get into Tekken 8, Meck is happy alone in the swamp loving Final Fantasy XII (despite it all), and Danial played an RPG.And no, none of us played Palworld.

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Armies of the Elves 🎙️ Tolkien’s First Age ft Ian 1:12:26

3M ago1:12:26

1:12:26

In this episode of the Pacific War Podcast, Ian and Craig talk about the Elven armies of Tolkien’s first age. The Eldar began as the Vanyar, Noldor and Teleri, whom spoke Vanyarin Quenya, Noldorin Quenya and Telerin. During “the Great Journey”, while the Noldor, Vanyar and some Teleri traveled to Valinor, many of the Teleri chose to stay, becoming …

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#32 - Arc of Containment: UK & US engagement in cold war Malaya & Singapore (with Ngoei Wen-Qing) 36:05

3M ago36:05

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When we think about Southeast Asia during the Cold War, we usually think just about Indochina and the Vietnam War. But British counterinsurgency strategies and engagement with nationalist elites in Malaya and Singapore also influenced America’s anti-communist policies in the region. Today, we speak to Associate Professor Ngoei Wen-Qing from the Sin…

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General Ishiwara Kanji: The China War🎙️ Episode 3 39:33

3M ago39:33

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This Podcast about General Ishiwara Kanji, the mastermind behind the Mukden Incident of 1931 and author of the Final War Theory. Ishiwara Kanji was a fascinating person and one whose actions changed the entire world. It could be argued Ishiwara Kanji single handedly caused World War Two. Ishiwara Kanji is known predominantly for two things, his rol…

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The Wild Tonberrys 1:48:44

3M ago1:48:44

1:48:44

Recorded on 12 January 2024. Episode 152 Happy new year and welcome to a new season of dia.log! Meck tries to kill chaos in Stranger Of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, Danial keeps playing Baldur's Gate 3, Anan discovers the Yumijoshi Top 100 list and... the crew reunites with an old friend. Who's now married. And spoils Grey's Anatomy on podcast ab…

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Gamer Malaya and Gamer Matters Game Of The Year Awards 2023 3:28:20

4M ago3:28:20

3:28:20

Recorded on 16 December 2023. Episode 151The seventh edition of the Gamer Malaya and Gamer Matters Game Of The Year Awards is here. Hear these three chuckleheads deliberate which of their favourite games should come on top in various award categories!

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The Best 30 Games Of 2023 3:01:03

4M ago3:01:03

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Recorded on 15 December 2023. Episode 150.Here we go, this is the 30 games of 2023 that the crew at Gamer Malaya and Gamer Matters believe are "the best".

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Tangent Time 1:19:32

4M ago1:19:32

1:19:32

Recorded on 1 December 2023. Episode 149. The Gamer Matters crew are prepping for the annual Game Of The Year Awards episodes so here are the three chuckleheads talk about just about anything tangentially related to video games.

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Ballin' or Bawlin' 2:13:14

4M ago2:13:14

2:13:14

Recorded on 19 November 2023. Episode 148 On this episode of dia.log, Meck played Like A Dragon again and Cities Skylines 2, Danial tried out EA Sports WRC, and Anan is here for the indie game discourse. We also attended Indie Jam 2023, and talked more of "true indie" games made in Southeast Asia.

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Spin To Win, Baby 1:53:20

4M ago1:53:20

1:53:20

Recorded on 5 November 2023. Episode 147 In this episode of dia.log, Meck played Like A Dragon Ishin and Cities Skylines 2, Danial played Alan Wake 2 and refuses to pay for Call Of Duty this year, and Anan is here listening to the crew ponder about live service games.

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gamescom asia 2023 Edition 1:45:12

4M ago1:45:12

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Recorded on 20 October 2023. Episode 146. In this episode of dia.log, Meck is excited for his five-minute commute to the next mission in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Danial is in sunny Singapore for gamescom asia 2023 and reporting what he saw on the show floor, and Anan asks if we would download a Gunpla.…

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For some people, cars are the dystopian future 1:50:08

4M ago1:50:08

1:50:08

Recorded on 8 October 2023. Episode 145 In this episode of dia.log, Meck goes vroom in Forza Motorsport (2023) and Danial goes into Cyberpunk 2077 for the Phantom Liberty DLC. And Anan discover how Starfield's story has stirred some emotions. A full spoiler talk on Starfield starts at 1:10:40

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Unity Against Unity 2:02:49

4M ago2:02:49

2:02:49

Recorded on September 23. Episode 144In this episode of dia.log, Anan telling no caps on Lies Of P, Danial went cruising in The Crew Motorfest and Meck is not friends with Unity anymore.

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The Garfield Special 1:23:40

4M ago1:23:40

1:23:40

Recorded on 8 August 2023. In this episode of dia.log, the crew all played Starfield and figured out if we are in the "yeay Starfield!" or "ergh Starfield" camp. Space Mondays, amirite?

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"You Must Be This Tall to Ride" Moment 1:57:10

4M ago1:57:10

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Recorded on 26 August 2023. Episode 142 In this episode of dia.log, Meck passes the filter and crossed the Rubicon in Armored Core VI, Danial opened the gates of Baldur's Gate 3 and Anan discovered the endgame boss raid for racing games.

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Tako Taco 1:46:43

4M ago1:46:43

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Recorded on 11 August 2023. Episode 141. In this episode, Meck screws around, Danial is High On Life, and Anan looked at Steam reviews of Overwatch 2.

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Good Vibes? Good Wood? Hot Dog! 1:39:39

4M ago1:39:39

1:39:39

Recorded on 28 July 2023. Episode 140 In this episode of dia.log, we got some Tekken 8, some Armored Core VI, and some Control. Hot Dog!

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We Truly Are Living The Brokelike Life 1:21:54

4M ago1:21:54

1:21:54

Recorded on 15 July 2023. Episode 139 In this episode of dia.log, We talk about bears in Baldur's Gate 3, dinosaurs in Exoprimal, and brokelikes, a new genre of video games we hope can catch on.

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You Don't Farm For Exotics, You Fish 1:39:36

4M ago1:39:36

1:39:36

Recorded on 30 June 2023. Episode 138In this episode of dia.log, Meck played Final Fantasy XVI, Danial went fishing, and Anan and the crew looked at court documents that shouldn't be leaking this kind of info to the public. But here we are. At the end of the podcast at 1:21:23, there's a spoiler talk on Final Fantasy XVI discussing plot details.…

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The Pacific War Podcast🎙️ The Opium Wars 1:54:18

4M ago1:54:18

1:54:18

➡️This episode on the history of China is looking at the international trade disaster that led to the first Opium War. The Opium wars humiliated an empire that still holds wounds grievances for China today. How the exchange of tea, opium and silver led Great Britain and the Qing Dynasty to war. This episode will explain the rigid Canton tributary s…

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The Ramree Island Massacre🎙️ Did it really happen? ft Justin 46:21

4M ago46:21

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This episode covers the Ramree Island Massacre Myth: did Saltwater Crocodiles really kill hundreds of Japanese soldiers during WW2? There is a myth that during Operation Matador, the battle for Ramree Island in 1945, that hundreds of Japanese soldiers were attacked and eaten by Saltwater Crocodiles. But is there any real evidence of this occurring?…

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Bloody Sunday 🎙️ The Russian Revolution of 1905 ft Ian 1:21:39

4M ago1:21:39

1:21:39

This Pacific War Podcast is on the Russian Revolution of 1905 featuring guest host Ian. Craig and Ian explain the four longterm factors that caused the Russian Revolution of 1905 and the two short-term or "triggers" that unleashed it. The Russian Revolution of 1905 was caused mostly by an agrarian crisis, poor working conditions for the urban worki…

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General Ishiwara Kanji: How to Build a Puppet State 🎙️ Episode 2 35:36

4M ago35:36

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This Podcast about General Ishiwara Kanji, the mastermind behind the Mukden Incident of 1931 and author of the Final War Theory. Ishiwara Kanji was a fascinating person and one whose actions changed the entire world. It could be argued Ishiwara Kanji single handedly caused World War Two. Ishiwara Kanji is known predominantly for two things, his rol…

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Blood, Blizzards & Banzai 🎙️ The Battle of Attu ft Ian 1:50:38

5M ago1:50:38

1:50:38

This Pacific War Podcast is on the full battle of Attu featuring guest host Ian. Craig and Ian tell the horrifying tale of the entire battle of Attu, codenamed Operation Landcrab which took place on 11–30 May 1943. The US 7th division of Major General Albert Brown faced off against the 2nd District, North Seas Garrison led by Colonel Yasuyo Yamasak…

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Pacific War Podcast 🎙️ History Questions with Justin & Ian? 1:10:40

5M ago1:10:40

1:10:40

In this Pacific War Podcast, Craig and Ian are asked random and rather bizarre history questions from their friend Justin. The boys share a few drinks, some laughs and ask questions like, why were tanks pulling men in little sleds during WW2?By The Pacific War Channel

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General Ishiwara Kanji: The Man Behind The Mukden Incident 🎙️ Episode 1 47:14

6M ago47:14

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This Podcast about General Ishiwara Kanji, the mastermind behind the Mukden Incident of 1931 and author of the Final War Theory. (Please note this episode was originally a Patreon exclusive!) Support me on Patreon where I create exclusive content by using this Link ⤵️ https://www.patreon.com/pacificwarchannel Ishiwara Kanji was a fascinating person…

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The State of Music with Jay and Captain Keith 24:57

7M ago24:57

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Jay and Captain Keith discuss the state of music as they see it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviebenchquarterbacking/message

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Talking De La Quest (Dave and Phife Dawg) with Jay and Captain Keith 19:10

7M ago19:10

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Jay and Captain Keith discuss the life and times of Dave Trugoy the Dove and Phife Dawg of Tribe Called Quest --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviebenchquarterbacking/message

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