Best Ninth Media Podcasts (2024)

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Can a tax on livestock emissions help curb climate change? Denmark aims to find out 6:56

2h ago6:56

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Among greenhouse gases, methane is more harmful than carbon dioxide in terms of trapping heat. According to the United Nations, about 32 percent of human-caused methane emissions comes from livestock. Ali Rogin speaks with Ben Lilliston at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy to learn more about Denmark's new and controversial approach to…

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As climate change threatens island nations, some turn to digitizing their history 6:22

2h ago6:22

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As hurricanes grow stronger and more common due to climate change, they raise new threats for island nations -- not just to infrastructure, but also to artifacts and documents that help define cultures. Now, two island nations in the Atlantic and the Pacific are taking steps to preserve their threatened histories for future generations. Ali Rogin r…

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Former NASA astronaut Cady Coleman on the joys and challenges of life in space 8:11

3h ago8:11

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Fewer than 300 human beings have visited the International Space Station, and an even smaller number have spent more than 150 days living there. John Yang speaks with Cady Coleman, one of those select few astronauts, about her new book, 'Sharing Space: An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change.' PBS News is supported by - https://w…

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The Blueshirt Underground Show 15th Anniversary: 07/02/24 2:13:22

8m ago2:13:22

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Join us as we celebrate 15 years of Rangers talk and laughs on the Blueshirt Underground Show! “The Blueshirt Underground is something different. Its not your every day video show running down stats and tedium. It’s a show focused on entertaining. You've gotta have a sense of humor to be a New York Rangers fan, and Eddie and Jim are two of the best…

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AI and the energy required to power it fuel new climate concerns 7:53

22h ago7:53

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Google announced this week it is well behind on a pledge to all but eliminate its net carbon emissions by 2030. The company's greenhouse gas outflow has increased in recent years mainly due to artificial intelligence and the energy required to power it. The AI arms race has experts worried about its climate consequences for energy and water. Econom…

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Episode 236: Let's Do the Time Skip Again 44:18

20h ago44:18

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In the aftermath of their encounter with Smurfhotep, the crew lays the groundwork for some upcoming projects. Ilsene feeds the ghouls misinformation. Magpie does some scouting for a heist. Ezri receives unexpected intel. Note: There are a few audio issues in this one, which we've done our best to clean up. We are sorry. Player Intrusion: Stace: Eld…

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Being A Political Prisoner, with Special Guest: Sarah McAbee 42:49

1d ago42:49

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In studio with us today is Sarah McAbee, wife of former Williamson County Sheriff Ronald Colton McAbee, who was recently convicted and sentenced to 70 months in prison for events at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Gary and Kevin ask: do we need more evidence of a 2-tiered system of justice in America? Wake up, Americans. Your government is not y…

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Scottish oil town hopes to be Europe's green energy capital with transition to renewables 8:31

3d ago8:31

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A major issue in Britain's general election is the cost of living crisis, caused by spiking inflation following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. That has put pressure on the country's pledge, written into law, to become carbon neutral by 2050. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Aberdeen, Scotland, in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. PBS News is s…

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Episode 235: You, Me, and Smurfhotep on the Stairs 53:09

8d ago53:09

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The crew faces off with Smurfhotep on the ledge of the cliff face. Ezri enages in aerial combat. Magpie acquires a new weapon. Ilsene does some investigating. Player Intrusion: Sampson: Taskmaster Your cast: GM: Daniel Ilsene Vite: Sampson Magpie: Alex Ezri Stonebreaker: Stace Music Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling. Previously On by Monume…

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Pride vs. Purpose, with Special Guest: Carissa Shockley 1:38:27

8d ago1:38:27

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Today we welcome Carissa Shockley, whose incredible story may in fact shock you, but not in a bad way. Considering the world’s annual designation of June as a month of pride and rebellion against our Lord, Gary and Kevin thought the subject matter of this conversation would be perfect. Follow Carissa: https://www.instagram.com/heyitscarissa_/ Watch…

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Meet the ninth grader who's helping restore Mississippi's oyster reefs 4:18

11d ago4:18

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In the past two decades, the oyster population in Mississippi's Gulf waters has been devastated by both natural and manmade disasters. Among those working to restore oyster habitats is ninth grader Demi Johnson, who was recently recognized by the National Geographic Society for growing more than 1,000 oysters, which are likely to spawn millions mor…

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The big environmental costs of rising demand for big data to power the internet 6:28

11d ago6:28

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The rise of artificial intelligence is requiring faster and bigger computations for even simple tasks compared to, say, a Google search. It's adding to the demand for more internet data centers, but these facilities come at a big environmental cost, especially for the communities that host them. Science journalist Sachi Kitajima Mulkey joins Ali Ro…

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Live New York Rangers Talk on BSU: 6/13/24 1:26:43

13d ago1:26:43

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Join us for the Rangers Report Card show for the 2023-24 season! “The Blueshirt Underground is something different. Its not your every day video show running down stats and tedium. It’s a show focused on entertaining. You've gotta have a sense of humor to be a New York Rangers fan, and Eddie and Jim are two of the best at bringing the laughs for a …

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Live New York Rangers Talk on BSU: 6/20/24 1:22:21

13d ago1:22:21

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“The Blueshirt Underground is something different. Its not your every day video show running down stats and tedium. It’s a show focused on entertaining. You've gotta have a sense of humor to be a New York Rangers fan, and Eddie and Jim are two of the best at bringing the laughs for a team that is often no laughing matter. They've been at it for alm…

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Burn It Down: Investigating Hollywood's Power Dynamics with Maureen Ryan 58:26

14d ago58:26

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“The only thing that works to take down abusers is Mo Ryan writes something about them." If we weren’t already on fire to talk with the author of Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood, this quote from a confessor would have set us aflame. This week we get our chance, as entertainment journalist Maureen “Mo” Ryan steps …

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Episode 234: Fringe Benefits 56:32

15d ago56:32

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The crew regroups for more surgery and shenanigans. Ilsene gets her second shock of the night. Ezri negotiates for information. Magpie digs in. Player Intrusion: Alex: There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension Your cast: GM: Daniel Ilsene Vite: Sampson Magpie: Alex Ezri Stonebreaker: Stace Music Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling. Previously On by M…

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The Reality of Political Persecution, with Special Guest: Jeff Clark 51:30

19d ago51:30

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Our special guest today is Jeff Clark. Jeff is the Senior Fellow and Director of Litigation at the Center for Renewing America and served as the former Acting Assistant Attorney General of DOJ’s Civil Division during the latter part of the Trump Administration. Jeff takes us into the weeds of his fight against a corrupt Department of Justice and a …

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Episode 233: Research as Regulation 1:02:37

21d ago1:02:37

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Ilsene seeks out future thrills while Ezri and Magpie negotiate for everyone's lives. Magpie tries to track Ilsene. Ezri makes her case. Ilsene meets someone that knows a secret. Player Intrusion: Daniel: Hades II Your cast: GM: Daniel Ilsene Vite: Sampson Magpie: Alex Ezri Stonebreaker: Stace Music Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling. Previo…

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Vaccine Verification from the Ninth Circuit 37:10

26d ago37:10

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How Bizarre that we are living in a time when America - the nation that used to be the beacon of freedom to the entire world – now actively makes political prisoners out of ordinary Americans. And yet, not all is lost. There is good news coming out of the Ninth Circuit, from a band of doctors, and even from an NBA basketball coach. See Privacy Poli…

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Live New York Rangers Talk on The Blueshirt Underground Show: 6/3/24 1:24:33

27d ago1:24:33

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On tonight's show, we bid farewell to the 2024 New York Rangers. “The Blueshirt Underground is something different. Its not your every day video show running down stats and tedium. It’s a show focused on entertaining. You've gotta have a sense of humor to be a New York Rangers fan, and Eddie and Jim are two of the best at bringing the laughs for a …

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It's Me, Fake Carol 29:49

28d ago29:49

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"I love writers. But if there's one thing my mom taught me, it's if you love something make it suffer." With that tweet, the parody account that slayed with truth and laughs during the 2023 Hollywood labor strikes was born. And so was the question, "Who is Fake Carol?" This week, the writer behind @itsmecarolamptp joins us in the booth to give us a…

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Episode 232: Ezri's No Good Bad Day 53:53

29d ago53:53

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With the ghoul's arrival at Rosita's, Ezri's life grows more uncertain. Ilsene plays dumb. Magpie has a plan for a new criminal enterprise. Ezri seeks refuge. Player Intrusion: Stace: Someone You Can Build a Nest in by John Wiswell Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Amazon Your cast: GM: Daniel Ilsene Vite: Sampson Magpie: Alex Ezri Stonebreaker: Stace Mu…

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Trump's Conviction and the Persecution of Prayer 53:50

1M ago53:50

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Gary and Kevin examine the meaning of the Kangaroo-Court Conviction of Donald Trump and its implications for all Americans. But first, we begin with news from California, where a city manager ordered a Chaplain to stop praying in Jesus’ name. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#…

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News Wrap: Netanyahu clashes with Biden over conditions for permanent cease-fire in Gaza 2:50

1M ago2:50

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In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called Biden's proposal to end the war in Gaza a "nonstarter" until Israel's conditions are met, a barrage of Russian missiles and drones targeted Ukraine's power grid, South Africa's ANC party lost its majority in parliament for the first time in 30 years, and another attempt to launch Bo…

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Live New York Rangers Talk on The Blueshirt Underground Show: 5/17/24 1:21:51

1M ago1:21:51

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“The Blueshirt Underground is something different. Its not your every day video show running down stats and tedium. It’s a show focused on entertaining. You've gotta have a sense of humor to be a New York Rangers fan, and Eddie and Jim are two of the best at bringing the laughs for a team that is often no laughing matter. They've been at it for alm…

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Live New York Rangers Talk on BSU: 5/29/24 1:21:51

1M ago1:21:51

1:21:51

“The Blueshirt Underground is something different. Its not your every day video show running down stats and tedium. It’s a show focused on entertaining. You've gotta have a sense of humor to be a New York Rangers fan, and Eddie and Jim are two of the best at bringing the laughs for a team that is often no laughing matter. They've been at it for alm…

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Episode 231: Old wives' tales with a side of petty theft 48:47

1M ago48:47

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Lying low after the barracks incident, the crew splits up while they await word from Emory. Ezri has a chat with Yasmine. Magpie applies a five-finger discount. Ilsene researches a stolen weapon cache and learns some tall tales to boot. Player Intrusion: Sampson: Your Backlog Your cast: GM: Daniel Ilsene Vite: Sampson Magpie: Alex Ezri Stonebreaker…

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Marxists, Memphis, and the WHO 42:51

1M ago42:51

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This week we uncover the Marxist “School of Justice” for Nashville area students, preparing for a summer of love and other shenanigans. In Memphis, we address another plane of illegals, this time sent from New York. And if Louisiana can stop the WHO, so can Tennessee. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at …

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Class Con 27:36

1M ago27:36

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Scam artists steal dreams. We're finding ways to get payback. In this incendiary episode of the Hollywood Confessional, we hear from an aspiring writer who pursued a seemingly great opportunity: taking a class from a mentorship program, the stated goal of which was to help underrepresented voices get into the industry. The first thing they learned?…

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Episode 230: Conflict in Blue 42:34

1M ago42:34

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The crew faces off with Smurfhotep! Ezri tanks like a boss. Magpie provides support. Ilsene receives an ominous warning. Player Intrusion: Alex: The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication Your cast: GM: Daniel Ilsene Vite: Sampson Magpie: Alex Ezri Stonebreaker: Stace Music Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling. Previously On by Monument Studios Escap…

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Voter Integrity Initiatives, with Special Guests: Kathy Harms and Aundrea Gomez 51:05

2M ago51:05

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Kathy Harms and her esteemed grassroots side-kick, Aundrea Gomez, return to the studio to update us on voter integrity and secure ballot initiatives in Tennessee and all across the America. Kathy provides simple, easy-to-implement procedures for how your local county can stop non-citizens from voting. Seems kinda important, no? See Privacy Policy a…

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How America's organ transplant system can be improved 6:56

2M ago6:56

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Nearly 115,000 people are currently waiting for a new organ. But the shortage crisis is nothing new, as 5,600 people die each year waiting for an organ. Ali Rogin spoke with Barry Friedman, the former executive director of the AdventHealth Transplant Institute, about what can be done to revamp the nation's organ donation and transplant process. PBS…

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Why young Americans are pushing for climate change to be taught in schools 6:48

2M ago6:48

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As the planet warms and sea levels rise, eighty-five percent of Generation Z is concerned about climate change, according to a January Marist poll. In response, states like California, Connecticut and New Jersey are teaching kids about climate change in the classroom. Lauren Madden, a professor of elementary science education at the College of New …

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Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast #149: The Church on Ruby Road - Special Review 1:57:17

2M ago1:57:17

1:57:17

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 149: The Church On Ruby Road Review It’s practically impossible pleasing the entirety of Doctor Who fandom, but when Bad Wolf Studios and the BBC confirmed plans for the Doctor Who Christmas Special to return? It came pretty close. Staple of the British TV schedules for over a decade from 2005 onwards and much…

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Why scientists are concerned about the latest transmission of bird flu to cows 7:48

2M ago7:48

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The outbreak of bird flu in the U.S. has alarmed researchers and prompted new efforts to track the virus that's already killed millions of birds from Europe to Antarctica. As H5N1 continues to jump into mammals, many scientists are concerned that we're not watching closely enough as this virus spreads. William Brangham reports. A warning: This stor…

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Episode 229: Bombing the Barracks 1:01:32

2M ago1:01:32

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The crew makes their final plans and preparations and then launch their assault on the barracks. Ezri goes loud. Ilsene and Magpie go quiet. Emory goes loudest of all. Player Intrusion: Daniel: Piranesi by Susanna Clark Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Amazon Your cast: GM: Daniel Ilsene Vite: Sampson Magpie: Alex Ezri Stonebreaker: Stace Music Theme mu…

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Surveillance and the 2nd Amendment, with Special Guest Richard Archie 59:13

2M ago59:13

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Our guest today is Richard Archie, West Tennessee Director of the Tennessee Firearms Association. Richard provides an update on recent challenges to the 2nd Amendment in the State of Tennessee, while Gary and Kevin examine how your car is now officially a tool of surveillance, no warrant required. And the election of a new President of Panama bring…

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News Wrap: Israel expands Rafah evacuation orders ahead of potential military operation 3:37

2M ago3:37

3:37

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel issued more evacuation orders forcing tens of thousands of Palestinians to flee Rafah, Russian forces took control of five villages outside Kharkiv amid a renewed offensive in Ukraine's northeast, flash floods in Afghanistan, Brazil and Kenya have killed hundreds of people, and unusually strong solar storms are pro…

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Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast #148: One Vision With Ian Levine 2:00:27

2M ago2:00:27

2:00:27

Type 40 • A Doctor Who Podcast Episode 148: One Vision New Season Preview 2024 With Ian Levine Our long running Doctor Who podcast returns to commence coverage of the Ncuti Gatwa era, beginning with this traditional preview of the first season premiering now on BBC iPLAYER and Disney+ The new era rather stalled on Boxing Day! Now we’ve official wor…

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On Being Naked A Lot 25:49

2M ago25:49

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To be or not to be... naked? That is the question faced by our confessor this week: an up-and-coming actor who had to make a difficult decision about his career. Join us in this week's episode of the Hollywood Confessional as we hear from this fearless creative who was up for anything... until "anything" became a bit too much. We discuss: the troub…

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Episode 228: Light on Details 46:41

2M ago46:41

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Ezri impresses with her detailed plans, while Magpie and Ilsene do a little scouting. Ezri receives some notes from her companions. Magpie loots the dead. Ilsene puts on her reporter hat and hunts for information about the recent murders. Player Intrusion: Stace: Enshrouded Your cast: GM: Daniel Ilsene Vite: Sampson Magpie: Alex Ezri Stonebreaker: …

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Sevier County Shenanigans, with Special Guest: Larry Linton 49:27

2M ago49:27

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Today, we are joined by Larry Linton, Republican candidate for District 12 State Representative. Larry has run up against a little tomfoolery in Sevier County, where the county GOP is proving that rules, apparently, are only for the other guy. When it comes to selecting its preferred candidate, Republicans’ doctrine is: “Bylaws for thee , not for m…

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Live New York Rangers Talk on BSU: 4/29/24 1:41:50

2M ago1:41:50

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“The Blueshirt Underground is something different. Its not your every day video show running down stats and tedium. It’s a show focused on entertaining. You've gotta have a sense of humor to be a New York Rangers fan, and Eddie and Jim are two of the best at bringing the laughs for a team that is often no laughing matter. They've been at it for alm…

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Blueshirt Underground Show ECQF Game Three Wrapup Show 1:11:55

2M ago1:11:55

1:11:55

Join BSU for the ECQF Game Three Wrapup Show!By Blueshirt Underground

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Blueshirt Underground Show ECQF Game Two Wrapup Show 4/24/24 1:11:55

2M ago1:11:55

1:11:55

Join BSU for the ECQF Game Two Wrapup Show!By Blueshirt Underground

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Blueshirt Underground Show ECQF Game One Wrapup Show 4/22/24 1:15:43

2M ago1:15:43

1:15:43

Join BSU for the ECQF Game One Wrapup Show!By Blueshirt Underground

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Episode 227: Refreshments and Revolutionaries 43:45

2M ago43:45

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The crew hits up a food cart with rare cuisine and Ezri meets with revolutionaries in the tunnels. Magpie tries the mystery meat. Ilsene gets woozy from shopping too hard. Ezri ups the ante in her beef with the empire. Player Intrusion: Sampson: Islets Your cast: GM: Daniel Ilsene Vite: Sampson Magpie: Alex Ezri Stonebreaker: Stace Music Theme musi…

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Assembly Adjourned, with Special Guest: Representative Jody Barrett 1:05:18

2M ago1:05:18

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We welcome back Tennessee Representative Jody Barrett to engage in a little chit-chat about the now-adjourned 113 the General Assembly. And make sure you listen to the very end, because Jody takes us behind the scenes to disclose some of the mischief and monkey business masquerading as civil debate. And let me give you a little hint: your liberty a…

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The sun is super active right now. Here's how it can affect electronics on Earth 6:49

2M ago6:49

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To most people, the sun is a steady, never-changing source of heat and light. But to scientists, it's a dynamic star, constantly in flux, sending energy out into space. Experts say the sun is now in its most active period in two decades, causing potential disruptions to radio and satellite communications. John Yang speaks with Bill Murtagh of NOAA'…

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A look at NASA's new images of Io, Jupiter's 'tortured moon' 1:32

2M ago1:32

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New research is revealing the secrets of Io, the mysterious volcanic moon of Jupiter. Four centuries after Galileo discovered Io in 1610, NASA sent a spacecraft called Juno on a five-year mission to Jupiter and its moons. Last week, NASA released animated artists' conceptions of Io based on data Juno collected during two flybys. John Yang reports. …

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