Comedians Pat Barker and Jeff Sewing co-host a weekly podcast looking at the world of sports in a way that's both informative and fun. It's infunative. (Please listen despite our use of "infunative")
…
continue reading
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
…
continue reading
Roast Battle has gone global…In June 2022, Roast Battle launched an international league consisting of 7 cities across the world: Tokyo, London, NY, Chicago, Austin, San Diego, and of course our home club at The World Famous Comedy Store in LA. Join Belly Room veterans Pat Barker and Sarah Keller every Tuesday in judging the 5 best Roast Battles of the week from our official RBL divisions. In our series premiere, Pat and Sarah discuss everything Roast Battle has built over its 10 year existe ...
…
continue reading
Aesthetic Arrest is our weekly dip into the Epicurean pleasures we’ve been enjoying lately. Each episode we'll be discussing what we're reading, listening to, looking at, viewing and tasting. For links, playlists, previews and photos of everything thing we talk about, visit our substack page, The Epicurean Vagabonds (https://epicureanvagabonds.substack.com)
…
continue reading
A hilarious look at the volatile world of sport where guests compete for points with their sporting punditry. Informed comments are rewarded but witless outbursts are penalised.
…
continue reading
Your home for jazz in all its forms. Broadcasting from Toronto to the world. #DiscoverMusic
…
continue reading
Pat Derby's PAWScasts: the latest updates from the Performing Animal Welfare Society's captive wildlife sanctuaries. Elephants: Maggie's transition from the Anchorage Zoo, Nicholas' bull habitat construction, "Bucks for Bulls" and news of Annie, Becky, Mara, Ruby, Wanda and Lulu. Updates on the bears, tigers, lions, monkeys and all the rest of PAWS' residents. Latest updates from Pat Derby and Ed Stewart regarding wild animals in captivity.
…
continue reading
Apple #1 Swimming Podcast in the UK "The Joy of Swimming" hosted by Pat Kelman. The podcast is a series of conversations with open water and sea swimmers, capturing the atmosphere and the excitement of cold water swimming.
…
continue reading
David Taylor interviews people. If you don't know who they are before, you will after.
…
continue reading
Welcome to The Lockdown. Here you can find all our shows featured as part of our monthly residency on Chorley FM. Keep upto date each month as we bring you 4 hours of musical goodness including Interviews & guest mixes from the most established DJs & producers in the UK. Bringing you the very best every month in House, Soul, Funk & Disco. Catch us Live & Direct each month on 102.8 Chorley FM, download the app on both iOS & Android devices. Also, jump online on TuneInRadio for a full interact ...
…
continue reading
A sports podcast hosted by Bob McCown with co-host John Shannon. We talk about the biggest stories with the biggest names in professional sports. New episodes every weekday.
…
continue reading
Helping push the local church and the message of Jesus forward through conversations with amazing Christian leaders who have deeply impacted not only me, but also their own local communities.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Pat Barker, the films of Alain Delon, Proms played by memory, Orlando Weeks
42:22
42:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:22
Samira Ahmed talks to Pat Barker about the final part of her Troy trilogy, The Voyage Home. Alain Delon has died at the age of 88 - President Macron called him a French monument. Film critic Ginette Vincendeau assesses his impact on French film. At the Proms two orchestras are set to play works by Beethoven and Mozart from memory - conductor Nichol…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
BEST OF THE BOB MCCOWN POD: Super-Agent PAT BRISSON - Representative of Jack Eichel, Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes & the NHL‘s Biggest Stars.
52:06
52:06
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
52:06
Arguably one of the most successful player agents in NHL history, Pat Brisson, joins the podcast to discuss one of his newest clients in Jack Eichel, his upcoming surgery and the idea of representing his son Brendan. The three spend most of the podcast getting into the details of his client, Jack Eichel's, deal from Buffalo to Vegas, his surgery an…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Richard O'Brien & Jason Donovan on 50 years of Rocky Horror, Bella Mackie
42:23
42:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:23
Richard O'Brien and Jason Donovan on 50 years of the Rocky Horror Show, Bella Mackie on her new novel which follows the success her hit book How to Kill Your Family, a look at Chromatica, a new privately funded orchestra and the life and work of lyricist Will Jennings, who died last weekend. Presenter: Samira AhmedProducer: Corinna Jones…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Danny Mcloughlin, Lutalo Muhammad, Natalie Pike, Paul McNamee
58:30
58:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
58:30
British Taekwondo athlete Lutalo Muhammad, sports presenter Natalie Pike, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Danny Mcloughlin join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction. In the final …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Aesthetic Arrest Podcast: Kaos (starring Jeff Goldblum), Shemekia Copeland, Ruthie Foster & The Palace of Eros!
52:18
52:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
52:18
Plus Beth Cavener, Francis Mallmann, Julie Buffalohead & Reginald Shepherd! This Week’s Apéritif: Tsililis Distillery - Theopetra Estate Malagouzia-Assyrtiko (Meteora PGI, Greece) Reading: The Palace of Erosby Caro de Robertis & The Selected Shepherd: Poems by Reginald Shepherd (edited by Jericho Brown) Listening: Blame It On Eveby Shemekia Copelan…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
REVIEW: Film: Firebrand; BOOK: Rachel Kushner’s Creation Lake; TV: Kaos
42:37
42:37
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:37
Tom Sutcliffe is joined by academic and critic John Mullan and Elodie Harper, the bestselling author of The Wolf Den Trilogy for the Front Row review show. They discuss Jeff Goldblum as a modern-day Zeus in the series Kaos, Rachel Kushner’s thriller Creation Lake, which has been longlisted for this year’s Booker Prize, and the historical drama Fire…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
BEST OF THE BOB MCCOWN POD: ALLAN DAVIS on bringing the first all sports radio station to Canada.
52:18
52:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
52:18
It was 30 years ago today that Canadians were introduced to "The FAN". Canada's first all sports radio station, The FAN was responsible for kickstarting the careers of some of the countries most well known broadcasters, including our very own Bob McCown. The brains behind the operation, Allan Davis, joins us today to talk to Bob and John and to loo…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Jeremy Denk, Scottish Arts Crisis, Harry Mould
42:18
42:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:18
Members of Scotland's cultural community discuss the controversy around a cut to vital funding. Ahead of his third year performing at the Lammermuir Festival of classical music, leading American pianist Jeremy Denk talks about his passion for musical maverick Charles Ives, whose 150th birthday he is celebrating with a special concert and a new albu…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 104: The Best Battles of the Season?!
1:17:53
1:17:53
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:17:53
Pat and Moses witness what is hands down, the best week of the season! Points scored around the world this week, we have a heavy hitting wild card and the most talked about battle this year!How would you rank them?What was your favorite joke of the week?Let us know in the comments below! Pat Barker, the Roast Battle Commissioner breaks down the bes…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
TV: Colin from Accounts; Musical: Why Am I So Single? Hak Baker performs
42:28
42:28
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:28
Following the international success of SIX the Musical, writers Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss are in the studio to discuss their new work Why Am I So Single? They discuss maintaining their creative momentum after writing a global phenomenon. We hear from the creators of the award winning Australian comedy Colin From Accounts. Harriet Dyer and Patrick B…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
BEST OF THE BOB MCCOWN POD: From an NHL Grinder To A Multimedia Super Star W/ PAUL BISSONNETTE
53:18
53:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
53:18
It's the one and only Paul Bissonnette today... ever heard of him?? Chances are you have and if it wasn't from his days as a fan favourite in Arizona then it's probably from his twitter account... Or his World renowned podcast "Spittin' Chiclets"...or his work on the panel at NHL on TNT.... OR one of his wildly popular alcohol brands... the point i…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Michael Keaton; The The play live; Tim Minchin on life, art and success
42:24
42:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:24
Michael Keaton on his new film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, coming over 35 years after the original film and which reunites him with director Tim Burton. Tim Minchin, the comedian, actor, musician, and songwriter behind the musicals Matilda and Groundhog Day, talks about how his experiences have shaped his first non-fiction book You Don’t Have To Have …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
BEST OF THE BOB MCCOWN POD - The Business Behind The Worlds Largest Sports Organizations W/ Dave Hopkinson
51:11
51:11
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
51:11
Executive Vice President of MSG Sports & President of Team Business Operations, Dave Hopkinson, joins the podcast to talk with Bob and John. From working with The Toronto Raptors and MLSE for over two decades to serving as Global Head of Partnerships for Real Madrid Club de Futbol to now leading the commercial strategy for Madison Square Garden Spo…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Carl Donnelly, David Alorka, Holly Hamilton, Phil Brown
1:00:39
1:00:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:00:39
TV Presenter and broadcaster David Alorka, Journalist and presenter Holly Hamilton, former footballer and coach Phil Brown, and comedian Carl Donnelly join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction. …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Hockey Talk With Doug Armstrong: Reacting To The Tragic Loss Of Johnny Gaudreau & An Update On The St. Louis Blues.
40:30
40:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:30
Doug Armstrong certainly made some waves after sending offer sheets to not one, but two Edmonton Oiler RFA’s - now, with the dust settled and the NHL season right around the corner, Doug talks to Bob and John about those “controversial” sheets and his team, but not before addressing some tragic news that has left the hockey world shaken. In a post …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Aesthetic Arrest Podcast: Mami Wata, Borges, Orquesta Akokán & Our Anniversary Dinner at The Balcony!
50:15
50:15
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
50:15
Plus Bamako*Chicago Sound System, Ashley Suszczynski, Angela Saini & Penny Siopis! This Week’s Apéritif: Domaine Tselepos Amalia Rosé Reading: Borges: Collected Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges (translated by Andrew Hurley) & The Patriarchs: The Origins of Inequality by Angela Saini Listening: Caracoles by Orquesta Akokán & Bamako*Chicago Sound System…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
NBA Roundtable: Smith & Jones on the Toronto Raptors.
45:14
45:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
45:14
As NBA training camp approaches, the Toronto Raptors are looking to bounce back from last season, but opinions are divided on how well they’ll perform. With few roster changes, the team is banking on player development under Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster. Doug Smith and Paul Jones join the show to share their thoughts on the Raptors’ strategy, disc…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Jim Barker on Nathan Rourke, the B.C. Lions' Struggles, and Chad Kelly’s Argos
43:08
43:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
43:08
It’s all about Canadian Football as Bob and John welcome Jim Barker to the show to dive into the CFL's biggest storylines. They start with the B.C. Lions, who are spiraling down the standings, and discuss the challenges posed by Nathan Rourke’s underwhelming return and the impending comeback of Vernon Adams Jr. After addressing the Lions' dilemma, …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 103: The Truth About The Ball Pit
1:07:33
1:07:33
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:07:33
The Ranch Water is HITTING this week, as Pat and Moses record from ATX to cover the week 25 battles. We have a tight race in the IE and the Americans continue to dominate the league!Who's your favorite battler of week 25?What city is you #1?Let us know in the comments! Pat Barker, the Roast Battle Commissioner breaks down the best Roast Battles fro…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
The Bright Side of Blue Jays Baseball with Paul Beeston.
42:26
42:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:26
It’s been a tough year for the Toronto Blue Jays, falling short of high expectations. While most guests have shared their concerns, former Jays President Paul Beeston isn’t ready to hit the panic button. Joining Bob and John, Paul discusses the latest drama surrounding Joey Votto's retirement and dives into a broader conversation about the team. Wi…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly With Richard Deitsch - Finding The Positives From An Abysmal Blue Jays Season & The Argos’ Playoff Push
41:20
41:20
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:20
We are staying close to home today as Bob, John, and Richard focus on Toronto’s two active professional sports teams this time of the year: the Blue Jays and the Argonauts. It’s been a tough year for baseball fans, but are there any positives that can be taken from the Blue Jays' season? The three try their best to do exactly that, discussing the f…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Bob Mills, Dougie Anderson, Gail Emms and Jeanette Kwakye
1:00:23
1:00:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:00:23
Broadcaster and former sprinter Jeanette Kwakye, Radio and Television presenter Dougie Anderson, former Badminton player Gail Emms, and comedian Bob Mills join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in convicti…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
The Toronto Maple Leafs, Their Offseason and NHL Talk with Mike Zeisberger.
44:35
44:35
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:35
Not much has happened this offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs - yes they got a new coach, named a new captain, re-signed a few players and made some minor additions - But many thought a big trade was coming… a trade that did not happen. Now, with roughly a month to go before the start of the NHL’s training camp, major changes do not seem likely.…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Aesthetic Arrest Podcast: James Baldwin, Arooj Aftab, Caroline Shaw, Hollywood Black & The Badass Ouzeria!
52:47
52:47
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
52:47
Plus Edward P. Jones, Tomokazu Matsuyama, Alexandre Cabanel & Killer of Sheep! This Week’s Apéritif: Anastasia Fragou “Old Vines” Retsina (100% Savatiano), Attica, Greece Reading: Giovanni’s Room (Deluxe Edition) by James Baldwin (introduction by Kevin Young) & The Known World by Edward P. Jones Listening: Night Reign by Arooj Aftab & Rectangles & …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Review: film: Kneecap, TV: Bad Monkey, book: Ootlin by Jenni Fagan
42:25
42:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:25
Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Leila Latif and Dorian Lynskey to review Kneecap, a debut film from Rich Peppiatt about a trio of Irish language rappers from West Belfast, Ootlin, a memoir from author and poet Jenni Fagan recounting her traumatic childhood in care and Bad Monkey, a television comedy cop drama set in Florida starring Vince Vaughn. George…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
The Mishandling Of Joey Votto’s Retirement With Steve Simmons & Brad May On His Transition To Reality TV
41:31
41:31
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:31
Have the Toronto Blue Jays gotten anything right this year? As we near the end of a disappointing season, on a night that should have been a bright spot in an otherwise dark year, the Jays have once again dropped the ball. Joey Votto, one of the best baseball players this country has ever produced, has decided to call it a career. With the Cincinna…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
James Graham, Alexander McCall Smith, the art of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
42:11
42:11
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:11
Sherwood writer James Graham argues that TV has a problem with working class representation, both in front of and behind the screen, as he delivers this year's MacTaggart lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival. Sherwood Series 2 starts on BBC1 on Sunday. Alexander McCall Smith, best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, on his new stan…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Limping Through The Final Month Of The Toronto Blue Jays Season With Dave Hodge.
48:05
48:05
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:05
There are plenty of things to talk about when it comes to the Toronto Blue Jays, none of which involve the playoffs. Dave Hodge joins Bob and the returning John Shannon today as the three discuss the rather awkward case that is the Toronto Blue Jays. Do you trade Bo Bichette this offseason? How much are you willing to pay Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? Is …
…
continue reading
Pat and Moses fly through this weeks top 7! Australia comes back swinging and the guys discuss how the points are piling up across the league!Who's your favorite battler?What city is you #1?Let us know in the comments! Pat Barker, the Roast Battle Commissioner breaks down the best Roast Battles from across the world on RBL Weekly, the official podc…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Fran Healy, affordable artists' studios, climate change storytelling
42:24
42:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:24
Fran Healy, lead singer of indie-rock band Travis, on why their tenth album LA Times is the most personal since their breakthrough album, The Man Who, and why Los Angeles is a good place to be an artist. As Equity calls for better guidelines for how the video games industry treats actors and performers, Rebecca Yeo, a member of the union's Video Ga…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
An Early Toronto Raptors Season Preview With Jack Armstrong
39:18
39:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
39:18
The Toronto Raptors are betting on themselves heading into the 2024/25 NBA season. With virtually no significant upgrades to their roster, it will be up to Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett & co. to improve on their performance from last year, and at least one member of the podcast doesn’t think it can happen. Jack Armstrong joins Bob a…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Baseball Talk With Bill Shaikin: Shohei Ohtani, The LA Dodgers & Their Plans For The Japanese Superstar.
37:02
37:02
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:02
Is it too early to bring Shohei Ohtani into the conversation of the greatest baseball players of all time? The LA Times’ own Bill Shaikin doesn’t think so. On track to win his third MVP award in four years, Shohei Ohtani is putting up another historic season—doing half of what he usually does. Bob, Richard, and Bill talk about the greatness that is…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Aesthetic Arrest Podcast: Gena Rowlands, X (The Band), Ryuichi Sakamoto, Isata Kanneh-Mason & The Delights of Salamina!
54:15
54:15
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
54:15
Plus Pedro Lemebel, Marisol (Escobar), Lee ShinJa & Athenian Tragedy! This Week’s Apéritif: “Mama’s Tired” - Chivas Regal 12 Year Old Scotch, Mandarine Liqueur, Sour Cherry Juice & Greek Honey Simple Syrup with a Gummi Bear Garnish! Reading: The Greek Plays: Sixteen Plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides& Reading: A Last Supper of Queer Apost…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
The Buffalo Bills & More With Joe Buscaglia.
39:26
39:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
39:26
We’re starting to get a picture of what NFL teams will look like as we approach the start of the 2024 regular season. Joe Buscaglia, writer for The Athletic covering the Buffalo Bills, joins Bob and Richard Deitsch today to assess the Bills’ offseason and set expectations for the team’s success this year while fitting in some more general NFL talk …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
The Outrun, Gwyneth Paltrow dramas, Comedy Roundup, Rebels & Patriots
42:08
42:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:08
Kirsty Wark reviews highlights from the Edinburgh Festival, joined by critics Ian Rankin, Chitra Ramaswamy and Dominic Maxwell. They discuss two adaptations of Amy Liptrot's bestselling memoir about addiction, The Outrun. The film version opens the Edinburgh Film Festival tonight and stars Saoirse Ronan in the lead. The stage play The Outrun is a R…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Baseball Talk W/ Adnan Virk: Are There Any “Great” Teams In Major League Baseball Year?
41:51
41:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:51
With it looking like no team will hit 100 wins in Major League Baseball this year, that begs the question: Where have all the great teams gone? Adnan Virk joins Bob and Richard Deitsch to talk about it today as the three try to figure out why the competition in baseball looks to be as tight as ever.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
David Morrissey, Relaxed performances, Alien: Romulus
42:14
42:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:14
David Morrissey stars as a hapless father in the new BBC comedy Daddy Issues - alongside Sex Education's Aimee Lou Wood as his pregnant daughter. Samira Ahmed asks him about playing for laughs - as well as reprising his role in James Graham's Sherwood, which is about to return to BBC1, featuring local gangs in Nottinghamshire and a proposed new coa…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Auston Matthews Is The Captain Of The Toronto Maple Leafs & The St. Louis Blues Have Their Eyes On Two Oilers RFA’s With Mike Futa.
38:18
38:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
38:18
Mike Futa, a man who knows a thing or two about the intricacies of Offer sheets AND captaincy changes joins the show today to talk about exactly that. With Auston Matthews replacing John Tavares as the Captain Of The Toronto Maple Leafs, we talk to Mike about his experience dealing with a very similar matter in LA with Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Nish Kumar, Miriam Margolyes, Rose Matafeo, Teenage Fanclub
42:24
42:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:24
This programme has been edited since broadcast. Kirsty Wark launches Front Row's regular Scottish editions with a live show from the Edinburgh Festival. Kirsty's guests are the comedians Rose Matafeo and Nish Kumar, Miriam Margolyes performs Dickens, and the Scottish band Teenage Fanclub play a song from their latest album. Plus Charlene Boyd perfo…
…
continue reading
Pat and Moses have their work cut out for them this week! Let us know in the comments where you would place the top 7 and if you're a Patreon member, would 8, 9, 10 be farther up? Atlanta isn't dead yet, NYC has an unusual upset and LA makes waves in the RBL Weekly breakdown. Pat Barker, the Roast Battle Commissioner breaks down the best Roast Batt…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Kenny Albert on MLB’s Playoff Race & NFL Season Preview
41:43
41:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:43
With the Toronto Blue Jays struggling to bring any positive news, Bob and John welcome Sports Broadcasting Extraordinaire, Kenny Albert, to discuss some of the tightest playoff races in MLB. But Kenny’s expertise isn’t limited to baseball. In the latter half of the show, the conversation shifts to football, covering key topics like Aaron Rodgers’ r…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Emily Tesh and the Hugo Awards; Dating shows; Kelly Jones
42:11
42:11
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:11
This year’s WorldCon - the World Science Fiction Convention - took place in Glasgow and pop culture critic Gavia Baker-Whitelaw reports on the international gathering where the winners of the Hugo Awards 2024 were announced last night. Emily Tesh on winning the Best Novel prize at this year’s Hugo Awards with her debut novel, Some Desperate Glory. …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
201
Richard Deitsch On The Toronto Blue Jays & His Final Thoughts On the 2024 Summer Olympic Games In Paris.
46:30
46:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
46:30
Bob and John start the week with Richard Deitsch as the three focus on the Toronto Blue Jays and the team’s grocery list of problems before ending the show with an Olympic wrap-up now that the Games are officially over.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Aesthetic Arrest Podcast Season 3 Premiere! Elizabeth Taylor, Meshell Ndegeocello, Pat Barker, Toumani Diabaté & We Are Lady Parts!
48:08
48:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:08
Plus David Malouf, Simphiwe Mbunyuza, Akseli Gallen-Kallela & Dinner at ParkBench! This Week’s Apéritif: Moschofilero from En Fiala Wines & Spirits in Athens, Greece Reading: The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker & Ransomby David Malouf Listening: The Music of Toumani Diabaté (August 10, 1965 — July 19, 2024) & No More Water: The Gospel of James B…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Reacting To Canada Basketball's Quarter-Final Loss To France At The Olympic Games W/ Paul Jones
38:32
38:32
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
38:32
Paul Jones checks back into the show a little earlier than expected, as he, Bob, and John react to the disappointing loss to France in men’s Olympic basketball action. With expectations of at least competing for a medal, what does this loss mean for Canada Basketball and its future? Bob, John, and Paul try to answer that question and more on today’…
…
continue reading
Critics Susannah Clapp and Tim Robey join Tom to review a new RSC production at Stratford of one Shakespeare’s less performed plays Pericles, the pregnancy comedy film Babes directed by Pamela Adlon and Michael Longley’s retrospective collection of poems, The Ash Keys.Presenter: Tom SutcliffeProducers: Harry Parker and Natasha Mardikar…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
201
Olympic Success, Strife & Scandal With Mary Ormsby.
39:41
39:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
39:41
Mary Ormsby, sports journalist and frequent guest on Prime Time Sports, is on the show, and there are plenty of things to talk about. With the 2024 Summer Olympic Games wrapping up in a few days, many storylines have arisen, some of them not too good for Canada. From the disappointment on the basketball court to the drama surrounding our women’s so…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Sky Peals film, documentary Doom Scroll, & could a book written 100 years ago be the ultimate millennial read?
42:29
42:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:29
Ex-Wife, a 1929 novel by Ursula Parrott, about the failure of a young couple’s marriage and the subsequent promiscuous partying of the wife in New York, was a huge bestseller when it came out. For many years it was out of print but has now been re-issued. Novelist and screenwriter Monica Heisey and American literature professor Sarah Churchwell jud…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
201
A Conversation with Mike Keenan: Coaching Around the World, Health Battles, and NHL Stories
43:01
43:01
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
43:01
Last time Bob and John spoke with Mike, the Stanley Cup-winning coach was getting ready to take over the Italian Men’s Hockey Program, but sometimes life gets in the way. With open-heart surgery and other health issues in his rearview mirror, Mike Keenan is ready to get back into the thick of things. He joins Bob and John today as the three talk ab…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 100: 100th Episode Extravaganza!!!
1:22:22
1:22:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:22:22
It's a milestone episode 100 and Week 22 in the RBL! Pat and Moses break down the deep wealth that is RBL NYC, a strong #1 and recap how they got to episode 100 of RBL Weekly. Pat Barker, the Roast Battle Commissioner breaks down the best Roast Battles from across the world on RBL Weekly, the official podcast of the Roast Battle League. Starting of…
…
continue reading