Best Paul Anderson II Podcasts (2024)

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93. When John Adams Met Abigail Smith 1:36:25

10m ago1:36:25

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Today, over 1,160 letters still exist between President John Adams and his wife Abigail Adams. And do you know why there were so many letters between them? Because during their marriage, they were long distance for ELEVEN YEARS!! Before Adams became George Washington’s VP and eventually the second president of the United States, he was part of the …

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92. When Hunter Biden Met Hallie Biden TEASER 6:32

12d ago6:32

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Hunter Biden, the youngest son of President Joe Biden, has been a magnet for controversy. But perhaps one of his saddest scandals was his affair with his late brother’s widow, Hallie. This episode is about the intense bonds that can be born from grief, but at its core it’s about brotherly love. ***** This is a teaser for a bonus episode. You can li…

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March of the Governors #39 Tim Pawlenty 1:12:48

9d ago1:12:48

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Tim Pawlenty grew up in a family of South St. Paul Democrats but embraced Republicanism as a teenager. He was a hard worker and excellent student in public schools and at the University of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Law School. He was hired by a prestigious Minneapolis law firm before getting into politics. At age thirty-two, Pawlent…

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91. When Miley Cyrus Met Liam Hemsworth 1:35:09

9d ago1:35:09

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Miley Cyrus’ decade-long romance with Liam Hemsworth lives on as her most iconic relationship to date. In 2023, her hit single “Flowers” brought up new rumors alleging Liam cheated throughout their relationship with 14 different women…including with Jennifer Lawrence? What? Where did that come from?! To decipher fact from fiction, we are looking ba…

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90. Hall of Flames Rewind Part II TEASER 6:10

16d ago6:10

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It’s part two of our Hall of Flames Rewind! This time, we’re revisiting the relationships and people Kelly’s covered. Couples discussed include: King Charles III & Queen Camilla Drake & Rihanna Rachel Bilson & Adam Brody Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka Emma Stone & Andrew Garfield John Mayer & Katy Perry Annie Oakley & Frank Butler Other random …

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89. Hall of Flames Rewind TEASER 7:15

1M ago7:15

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Where did we last leave our Hall of Flames? Some of the couples we’ve covered have had big life updates, so we’re revisiting the past lovers! In today’s episode, we’re looking back at the relationships Mel has covered, including: Mindy Kaling & BJ Novak Robert Pattinson & Suki Waterhouse Isla Fisher & Sacha Baron Cohen Gypsy Rose Blanchard & Ryan A…

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88. When Drake Met Rihanna UNLOCKED 1:13:23

1M ago1:13:23

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This episode originally aired September 2022 as a Patreon exclusive. Enjoy! You've likely heard Drake and Rihanna together on songs like "What's My Name?" and "Take Care." But did Drake and Rihanna officially date? Was it just a fling? Just PR? We follow the pair’s confusing and flirty relationship from 2009 to 2016 to get to the bottom of it… ****…

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March of the Governors #38 Jesse Ventura 1:48:48

2M ago1:48:48

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To call our thirty-eighth governor, Jesse Ventura, unique is to engage in understatement. He was Minnesota’s first third-party governor since Elmer Benson in 1936. Though he ran on the Reform Party ticket, that party elected no one else, so he had no allies in the legislature. His plurality, 37% of the vote, was the lowest of any Minnesota governor…

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Scott Anderson | WOOF CLUB JUNE0924 | @The Peel MELB, AUS 2:02:36

3M ago2:02:36

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Scott Anderson has over 27 years experience DJ’ing in Australia, New Zealand and the USA. Starting at the DOME nightclub in 1998, Virgin Mary’s and Diva Bar Scott started what was to become more than a passion, it became and obsession. Starting out playing uplifting melodic, tech and hard trance in the early 00’s Scott then went back to the drawing…

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March of the Governors, Governor #37: Arne Carlson 1:14:06

3M ago1:14:06

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Arne Carlson, Minnesota’s thirty-seventh governor, was a Swede and a progressive Republican, like several before him, but unlike them, too. He grew up poor in New York City and had no connection to the dominant Harold Stassen political lineage. Carlson came to Minnesota for graduate school—then won election after election: Minneapolis City Council,…

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We're Going on a Summer Break! 2:31

4M ago2:31

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We are going on a summer break! There will be no new episodes June and July 2024. We will be returning in August with bonus Patreon episodes, and back full-time in September. If you are a Patreon subscriber, we will be pausing all payments for June and July. You don’t need to do anything—it will be paused and you won’t be charged! If you are not a …

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87. When Paul Simon Met Carrie Fisher TEASER 7:34

4M ago7:34

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“One and one-half wandering Jews returned to their natural coasts,” Paul Simon wrote in 1983. “To resume old acquaintances and step out occasionally…and speculate who had been damaged the most.” Here Paul Simon was undeniably singing about Carrie Fisher in his song, “Hearts and Bones.” The ex-Simon and Garfunkler had been on-and-off with Carrie Fis…

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86. When Elizabeth Taylor Met Richard Burton 1:33:56

4M ago1:33:56

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They were called “the couple of the century.” They made eleven films together. The term “paparazzi” was even coined for them! It’s the one and only Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The world could not get enough of “Liz & Dick” throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s. Their tumultuous relationship that spanned thirteen years and two marriages—and lots of …

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March of the Governors, Governor #36: Rudy Perpich Part II 1:20:06

4M ago1:20:06

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Following his gubernatorial defeat in 1978, Rudy Perpich (1928-1995) spent a few years in Vienna, Austria, working as a trade representative for Control Data Corporation, but it wasn’t long before he began planning another run for the state’s highest role. Voters remembered him fondly and ushered him back into office in 1982, making him the first (…

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Ramsey County History - Little Women, Little Houses, Lots of Work, (and a Little Play) 33:48

4M ago33:48

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Growing up in Frogtown In 1941, young Wendy Ham’s Gumpa Guy Metzger built a dollhouse—a replica of the family home at 435 Charles Avenue in St. Paul. In 2023, Wendy Ham Rossi donated the “two-story,” six-room dollhouse complete with “indoor plumbing” to Ramsey County Historical Society, a gift for which we are grateful. She also penned a companion …

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85. When Sarah Jessica Parker Met Robert Downey Jr. TEASER 7:45

4M ago7:45

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In today's episode, we’re making our hair big and puffy to head back to the 1980s, where we meet a young Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr. Long before they became household names, these three-named celebrities met as aspiring actors and dated for nearly a decade. While "Sex & The City" explores dating in your 30s, this episode touches on t…

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84. When Prince Edward VIII Met Wallis Simpson 1:05:17

5M ago1:05:17

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Mel has been rewatching Season 1 of The Crown and felt inspired to cover Prince Edward VIII’s controversial relationship with American socialite Wallis Simpson. History remembers the short-lived king abdicating the throne of England after his family and Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin disapproved of him marrying the 2x divorcee. On the surface, thei…

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83. When Elizabeth Taylor Met Eddie Fisher TEASER 8:24

5M ago8:24

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In our last episode, singer Eddie Fisher left his wife, actress Debbie Reynolds, for her friend Elizabeth Taylor, the movie starlet with ‘violet’ eyes. Eddie and Elizabeth had bonded over losing Mike Todd, Eddie’s best friend and Elizabeth’s husband, and fell into a whirlwind love affair. Now it’s 1959, and Eddie and Elizabeth are married. Was it w…

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82. When Debbie Reynolds Met Eddie Fisher 1:13:01

5M ago1:13:01

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Fifty years before the Brad-Jen-Angelina love triangle, there was Eddie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, and Elizabeth Taylor. In the early 1950s, crooner Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds were officially known as “America’s Sweethearts.” They were also best friends with actress Elizabeth Taylor and her husband Mike Todd, and were even in each other…

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81. When Sam Taylor-Wood Met Aaron Johnson TEASER 7:54

5M ago7:54

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Sam and Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s 24-year age gap defies all societal and gender norms. They met and fell in love when Sam—a 42-year-old, newly divorced mother of two—made her directorial debut with the film “Nowhere Boy,” starring an up-and-coming, 18-year-old Aaron. Within a year, they were engaged and expecting, and 15 years later, still seem genui…

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March of the Governors, Governor #35: Albert Harold Quie 45:44

6M ago45:44

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Albert H. Quie (1923-2023) left a safe seat in Congress after twenty years to run for governor in 1978. In that, his timing was good. He rode around the “Minnesota Massacre” and into office as the state’s thirty-fifth governor along with fellow Republicans Dave Durenberger and Rudy Boschwitz, who were elected to the US Senate. But in another respec…

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80. When Ben Affleck Met Jennifer Garner 1:30:24

6M ago1:30:24

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It was 2004, and our hometown hero, Ben Affleck, and America’s sweetheart, Jennifer Garner, were a Fever Pitch love story when they debuted their relationship at the Red Sox World Series. Fresh off breakups, these two lovebirds moved fast, getting pregnant and married within a year. Over the next decade, their domestic life was on display daily in …

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79. When Annie Oakley Met Frank Butler TEASER 7:51

6M ago7:51

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We’re getting in our time machine and heading back to the Wild West this week to visit Annie Oakley! And if you’re like us, maybe you’ve heard her name before but never really knew who Annie Oakley was. Well, Annie was a world-famous “sharpshooter” known for never missing a target with her rifle. Think Katniss Everdeen, old west style. Annie Oakley…

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Scott Anderson | WOOF CLUB 19TH Birthday MAR24 | The Peel MELB, AUS 1:45:07

6M ago1:45:07

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Join me on an adventure through 19 years of one of Melbournes BEST Men's Leather party with music from across the years, some old and some new!! WOOF CLUB turned 19 years old this March Easter weekend @ The Peel MELB,AUS...... SOLD OUT!! packed to the rafters. DJ's Scott Anderson, George Roussos and DJ Henri with incredible lighting and Lasers by J…

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78. When Beyoncé Met Jay-Z 2:03:16

6M ago2:03:16

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You don’t become America’s Power Couple without facing some conspiracy theories, feuds with Kanye, and of course, leaked elevator footage. Yes, we are finally covering Beyoncé and Jay-Z! This is a BIG one, and truthfully we’ve been procrastinating it because of how much there is to discuss. But it’s time, and we’re going all the way back to the beg…

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77. When Miranda Lambert Met Blake Shelton TEASER 8:11

6M ago8:11

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Giddy up and mosey on down to the 2005 CMT Awards, where a hitched Blake Shelton and engaged Miranda Lambert set country fans abuzz with their undeniable chemistry. Their affair turned into a beloved country music couple, reminiscent of the iconic likes of Johnny & June and Faith & Tim. On their Oklahoma farm with seven dogs, Miranda and Blake drea…

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76. When Ben Affleck Met Jennifer Lopez: Part I 1:01:37

6M ago1:01:37

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As the first Hollywood couple to go by a portmanteau, “Bennifer” is one of the most iconic couples of all-time. But why?! We’re revisiting the early 2000s to understand what made people obsessed with Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s love story. In Part 1, we’re exploring the young couple’s first whirlwind romance before reuniting two decades later.…

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March of the Governors, Governor #34: Rudy Perpich 55:22

7M ago55:22

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March of the Governors, Governor #34 Rudy Perpich Series Podcast #37 Rudy Perpich (1928-1995) served as Minnesota's thirty-fourth governor in the years 1977 and 1978. He got there by succession when Wendell Anderson resigned. Perpich then appointed Anderson to the US Senate—the first event leading to the Minnesota Massacre of 1978. Perpich was the …

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75. When Greta Gerwig Met Noah Baumbach TEASER 7:34

7M ago7:34

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Today, we know Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach as the powerhouse writer-director couple that brought us movies like ‘Frances Ha,’ ‘Lady Bird,’ ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘Little Women (2019)’, and yes, ‘Barbie.’ But when this duo first met, Greta was a little-known actress from the mumblecore indie film scene. Fourteen years her senior, Noah was married to a…

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74. When Alex Turner Met Alexa Chung 1:14:55

7M ago1:14:55

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“My mouth hasn’t shut up about you since you kissed it. The idea that you may kiss it again is stuck in my brain, which hasn’t stopped thinking about you since, well, before any kiss.” So begins the infamous love letter written by Alex Turner to Alexa Chung in 2008. Somehow this letter made its way online (Tumblr) and into the hearts of teenage gir…

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73. When Amy Robach Met T.J. Holmes TEASER 7:31

7M ago7:31

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We’ve covered couples whose careers threatened their relationships. Today, we’re flipping the script and looking at a couple whose relationship compromised their careers. GMA co-hosts and self-proclaimed “best friends,” Amy Robach and TJ Holmes frequently double dated with their respective spouses as gossip spread at ABC studios about their chemist…

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72. When Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Met Ryan Anderson 1:10:45

7M ago1:10:45

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In honor of Valentine’s Day, will you accept this rose? Gypsy-Rose, that is! After serving an eight-year sentence for the murder of her mother, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard was released on parole in December 2023. Upon release, she reunited with her husband, Ryan Anderson, whom she met and married while behind bars. Ryan proudly takes on the role of Gypsy’…

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Scott Anderson | Barba pres. Misa Sundays (unofficial Vic PRIDE after party) @ The Laundry, MELB AUS 11|02|24 1:37:22

7M ago1:37:22

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𝖒𝖎𝖘𝖆 Victoria's Pride "Unofficial" After Party February 11th 2024 @ LAUNDRY and BAD DECISIONS 46 & 50 Johnston St, Fitzroy VIC 3065 Doors open at 9pm ------ MISA PROUD - your final stop this VICTORIA’S PRIDE 2024 This year we are going bigger, wider and stronger, taking over two full venues at the same time for the first time, LAUNDRY & BAD DECISIO…

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71. When Elvis Presley Met Ann-Margret TEASER 7:52

8M ago7:52

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This relationship didn’t happen before Priscilla—or after. No, it happened smack dab in the middle. Ann-Margret was Elvis’s “other woman” that 2021’s Elvis movie failed to mention. But she wasn’t just the other woman. Ann-Margret was the “Queen of Las Vegas,” and the “Female Elvis,” the star of acclaimed movies like Bye-Bye Birdie and Carnal Knowle…

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March of the Governors, Governor #33: Wendell Anderson 1:10:19

8M ago1:10:19

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March of the Governors, Governor #33 Wendell Anderson (Series Podcast #35) Before an ignominious electoral end, Wendell “Wendy” Anderson was one of Minnesota’s most significant and popular governors. Born and raised on St. Paul’s East Side, he had been an Olympic hockey player and a twelve-year legislative veteran when elected governor in 1970 at t…

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70. When Adam Brody Met Rachel Bilson 1:25:41

8M ago1:25:41

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Californiaaaa, here we come!!! In 2003, audiences were first introduced to emo-nerd Seth Cohen and popular girl Summer Roberts on the teen show The OC. While their characters fell in love, co-stars Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson were falling for each other too, and began dating off-screen. But who were Adam and Rachel really? Rachel has described Ada…

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69. When Lea Michele Met Cory Monteith TEASER 6:44

8M ago6:44

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We are headed back to the early 2010s to discuss the adorable and heartbreaking real-life romance between Glee’s Lea Michele and Cory Monteith. For almost two years, these two opposite personalities gave “Monchele” shippers so many cute moments until Cory’s tragic and shocking death in 2013. We revisit that devastating time and the tributes to Cory…

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68. When Karlie Kloss Met Joshua Kushner 1:08:21

8M ago1:08:21

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Supermodel Karlie Kloss’ love life has long been the subject of “Gaylor” conspiracy theories about an alleged secret relationship with Taylor Swift. That’s not what this episode is about! Today, we’re exploring her 12 year-relationship with the boyishly handsome entrepreneur Joshua Kushner. Not much is known about this private relationship, apart f…

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67. When Harry Styles Met Louis Tomlinson TEASER 6:56

9M ago6:56

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What? They dated? What is this about? This is a different episode for Significant Lovers–a hypothetical, conspiratorial, did-they-or-didn’t they episode—about a theorized, secret relationship between Harry Styles and fellow One Direction member Louis Tomlinson. Kel and Mel are joined by their sister/cousin Kaitlyn, a “Larry” expert, to lay down all…

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66. Looking Back at Love in 2023 1:10:56

9M ago1:10:56

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Today’s episode is a time capsule of love in 2023. We’re looking back at notable breakups, new relationships, weddings, and even pregnancies from the year, with yearbook superlatives like “least shocking breakup” and “saddest breakup.” And we’re launching a little contest for you all! If anyone correctly predicts a new relationship that will start …

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March of the Governors, Governor #32: Harold Levander 48:01

9M ago48:01

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March of the Governors, Governor #32 Harold Levander (Series Podcast #35) Harold Levander (1910-1982) ran for political office once in his long life, in 1966. He defeated incumbent governor Karl Rolvaag, served four years, and never ran for office again. He had been a star athlete in college, in football and track, and a national champion orator. H…

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65. When Joaquin Phoenix Met Liv Tyler TEASER 6:57

9M ago6:57

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Did you know that Joaquin Phoenix and Liv Tyler dated? That they were each other’s first loves, in fact? We didn’t know or had forgotten, too! This week we’re exploring the long-lost romance between the talented Joaquin and Liv in the mid-’90s. Both Liv and Joaquin had unusual childhoods, and their love began shortly after Joaquin tragically lost h…

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64. When Priyanka Chopra Met Shah Rukh Khan UNLOCKED 1:04:14

9M ago1:04:14

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This was previously a Patreon-only episode that aired May 31st, 2023. Enjoy this unlocked episode for the holidays! We’re headed to India to investigate a scandalous case of “did-they-didn’t-they” between then-rising star, Priyanka Chopra, and married “King of Bollywood,” Shah Rukh Khan. After getting close filming Don and Don 2, tabloids and messa…

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63. When Ariana Grande Met Pete Davidson: Part II TEASER 7:02

10M ago7:02

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Where did we leave off? Last we saw them, Ariana and Pete were madly in love, engaged, and freshly tatted after a whirlwind three months together. Now it’s August 2018 and Ariana’s Sweetener album is about to drop. The two are seemingly still smitten, but their relationship takes a turn in September after the tragic loss of Ariana’s ex, Mac Miller.…

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March of the Governors, Governor #31: Karl Fritjof Rolvaag 1:25:24

10M ago1:25:24

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March of the Governors, Governor #31 Karl Fritjof Rolvaag (Series Podcast #34) Karl Fritjof Rolvaag (1913-1990) grew up in Northfield, the son of acclaimed novelist Ole Rolvaag. Upon his father’s untimely death in 1931, Rolvaag roamed the West for five years, working in the fields and forests and allying himself with that most radical of unions—Ind…

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62. When Jack Antonoff Met Lena Dunham 1:23:08

10M ago1:23:08

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It was 2012: the word “hipster” was everywhere, Fun was on the radio, and Girls was playing on HBO. And one controversial writer/director/actor, Lena Dunham, started dating the bespectacled musician/producer, Jack Antonoff. Based on Lena’s personal essays and Jack’s song lyrics, the couple appeared very in love. Both Jack and Lena talked about marr…

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61. When Ariana Grande Met Pete Davidson: Part I TEASER 7:02

10M ago7:02

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We’re headed back to 2018. Summertime. Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson’s relationship accelerated faster than the earth’s rising temperatures. Initial tabloid reports of a “casual connection” between the pop star and SNL comic were met with mild amusement and surprise over their unlikely pairing. But after only a few weeks of excessive PDA and matc…

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60. When Meg Ryan Met Dennis Quaid 1:28:13

10M ago1:28:13

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The holy trinity of Meg Ryan romantic comedies (“When Harry Met Sally,” “You’ve Got Mail,” and “Sleepless in Seattle”) are huge inspirations behind our podcast and worldviews. But is the real-life starlet as big of a hopeless romantic as her films make us feel? We’re headed to the 1990s to look back on her marriage to Dennis Quaid. This is a story …

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59. When Marie Antoinette Met Louis XVI TEASER 7:02

11M ago7:02

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You might think a romance from the 1700s will be stiff and boring. But this episode is so raunchy, so TMI, we’re going to need an explicit label! King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette of France had an arranged marriage and famously, uh, experienced trouble in the bedroom. Which makes us wonder: can you fall in love with anyone if you set your h…

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Scott Anderson|WOOF CLUB Cup Weekend NOV23|The Peel MELB, AUS ATMOS 1:56:24

10M ago1:56:24

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Recorded in 24bit/48Hz ATMOS 10/ch (thought I'd try something new) WOOF CLUB Melbourne Cup weekend @ The Peel November 05, 2023 Born and bred in the underground of Melbourne & Sydney, we're Australia's longest running mens' dance party. We like our men and our music... DURTY! We welcome bears, cubs, cubsters, otters, wolves, dogs, pups, masters, sl…

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