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The academic treatment for English-speakers who get that soccer is more than gamedays, stars and goals. Who wonder about the histories, subcultures and politics that make the game so different from many American sports cultures; and who care about a critical take on soccer as a global capitalist machine. A European-guided journey, with one expert "visiting professor" each episode.
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Musicians. Movie stars. Mayhem. Murder. DISGRACELAND is the award-winning podcast that tells the unbelievable but true stories from the dark side of entertainment history. Rockstars getting away with murder and behaving very badly. Actors engulfed in scandal. Pop stars plotted against and terrorized. Taylor Swift escaping her stalkers. Jerry Lee Lewis allegedly murdering his wife. Brittany Murphy’s suspicious death. Big Lurch, the hip hop star who ate his roommate. The assassination of John ...
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Welcome to the Society for American Soccer History’s podcast channel. Here you can find the Society’s video SASH Sessions in podcast form and the Soccer History USA podcast series. Founded in 1993, the Society for American Soccer History (SASH) works to promote, facilitate, and disseminate research into the rich history of soccer in the United States. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/ SASH is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
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The true story of how not to win the World Cup. With Roger Bennett of the Men in Blazers podcast.
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Welcome to the Yerba Power Podcast, where we explore the world of yerba mate and its cultural significance. Join us as we delve into the history, traditions, health benefits, and preparation methods of this beloved South American beverage. We'll speak with experts in the field, including farmers, historians, and yerba mate enthusiasts, to gain a deeper understanding of its cultural significance and its impact on society. We'll also explore the various social rituals surrounding the consumpti ...
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Sports History This Week brings to life moments in competition that redefined sports and our culture. Every week, host Kaelen Jones will unpack one sporting event that occurred within that calendar week sometime in the past. Through gripping narratives, illustrative archival and interviews with athletes and experts, Jones will guide listeners through the pivotal triumphs, failures and turning points that shaped today’s sports world and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
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Summer of Gold tells the story of the 1996 Olympic Games through the lens of the women Olympians who dominated that summer. From the “Magnificent Seven" gymnasts to the USA women’s basketball, soccer and softball teams all winning gold (and becoming cultural phenomena), to the founding of the WNBA, 1996 altered the course of history for American sports generally and women athletes in particular. In celebration of the 25th anniversary, Summer of Gold provides an unrivaled perspective on one o ...
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From fearing for their very existence to conquering Europe and winning the Champions League all within two decades, the story of modern Chelsea FC is unlike any other. The Blueprint tells the inside story of how the club has shaped modern football. From the boardroom to the dressing room, the press room to terraces, key figures who played their part or watched history being made before their very eyes, open up and reveal all in this narrative podcast series. Featuring Frank Lampard, Ken Bate ...
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Welcome to the Annapolis Podcast. From 1649 to present times, every cobblestone of this seaport city has a story to tell. Please join Scott MacMullan for conversations with prominent Annapolitans to discuss these historic and contemporary stories. The Annapolis Podcast is produced and hosted by Scott MacMullan. Contact Scott with any questions or comments. www.macmullanlaw.com
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Lana Del Rey: Three Dark Stories Inspired by an American Risk Taker
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Illicit romance. An abduction. An international manhunt. Starlets, sex appeal, and psychopaths. Sexual liberation and a scandalous story that’s almost too scandalous to talk about. These are some of the dark stories inspired by Lana Del Rey, an artist who doesn’t fit into a box, and whose music and image are as evocative and compelling as the myth …
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Frank Sinatra: Frankie Is the Reason...That the President's Dead
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Frank Sinatra had it all, then lost it all, then got it all back tenfold. He was a man of extreme talent, confidence and insecurity. And he had powerful and dangerous friends. He orchestrated some of the greatest music ever made. And he also orchestrated an alliance between two friends—mob boss Sam Giancana and John F. Kennedy—that would help the l…
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Bonus Episode: Problematic Artists, and Did Life Peak in the 90s?
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This week in the After Party, Jake wrestles with the works of problematic genius Alfred Hitchcock and gets your take the dilemma presented by such artists. And as we prepare for next week's episode on the unique artistry of the oft-maligned Lana Del Rey, we want to know: Which entertainers do you think have been unfairly treated by the media? Which…
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Alfred Hitchcock: Killers, Auteurs, and Survivors
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Alfred Hitchcock grew up on murder. He was the OG crime junkie; obsessed with true stories of stranglers, bodysnatchers, necrophiliacs, and serial killers. He was also afraid – not so much with these ghoulish figures, but of authority, the dark, crowds, and of being alone. He channeled his obsessions and his fears into some of the greatest movies o…
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Argentina Controversy: Soccer Team's Choice of Yerba Mate
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Send us a Text Message. #52--- You may have seen Lionel Messi the famous Argentina soccer player drink yerba mate. It might even be the reason you found this podcast? Messi and the Argentina soccer team recently won the Copa America (a big tournament of countries from South America, and this year combined countries from North America) played here i…
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Iceland to Moldova in 50 Minutes: The Joy, Madness and Method of the UEFA Club Tournaments' Qualifying Rounds
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NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) Gent in Belgium. Rasgrad in Bulgaria. Mostar in Bosnia. Boråsin Sweden. Tiraspol in, well, Moldova. Or Differdange in Luxemburg If you know where these places are, have some sense of what it looks like there, what the vibe is, perha…
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Yerba Mate Health Benefits: Oprah, Ozempic, and GLP-1
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Send us a Text Message. #51-- Oprah Winfrey a multimillionaire media mogul did an interview with People magazine about using a weight loss drug, which yerba mate can actually produce a similar affect. If you have type 2 diabetes or are curious about losing weight you might want to listen further to some surprising health benefits of yerba mate. DIS…
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Brian Jones: To Be On Your Own Like A Sinking Stone
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Bonus Episode: Hollywood and History’s Worst Moms and the Hitchcock Dilemma
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This week in the After Party, Jake looks at Brittany Murphy's mysterious death and the history of bad moms in Hollywood and crime. As we prepare for next week's episode on the brilliant yet problematic Alfred Hitchcock, we want to know: Which films can you not go without despite the horrific behavior of their creators? How do you handle the dilemma…
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Brittany Murphy: The Suspicious Death of a Starlet or an Unsolved Murder?
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When actress Brittany Murphy died of pneumonia at the age of just 32 years old, it seemed that all of Hollywood had questions about her death. All but her husband, who did not find his wife’s death suspicious in the slightest. Then, shortly after, Brittany Murphy’s husband died of the same highly suspect cause of death, pneumonia, and then, things …
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The Hillsborough Disaster: A Fatal Crush, Soccer Hooligans, and a Massive Cover-Up
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On April 15th, 1989, 95 men, women, and children were crushed to death during a soccer match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest – two additional victims would later die of their injuries. The Hillsborough Disaster ruined lives and communities. But Hillsborough wasn’t just a disaster. It was a fight for justice. It was a war between the establi…
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Bonus Episode: Can a Heavy Metal Band Be The Most Successful Band of All Time?
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This week in the After Party, Jake looks at Metallica's rise from the vanguard of a niche sub-genre of Heavy Metal to become one of the most successful bands of all time. And in preparation for next week's episode on Brittany Murphy, we want to know: Which celebrity deaths seem suspicious to you? Which explanations of celebrity death just don't hol…
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Metallica: Thrash Metal, Murder, and the Death of Cliff Burton
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In the early days of Metallica, their bass player carried a hammer on tour and had a gun that shot knives – or so the story goes. Their former lead guitarist was a drug dealer who kept two pitbulls for protection. They were blamed when a teenager, high on LSD, murdered a man in cold blood and quoted the band’s lyrics. And in 1986, long before they …
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"This Is Our Club!" The Summer Wind that Might Become a Fall Storm in England
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NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) If you follow a club that plays in the English Premier League, you may have gotten wind of it: over the Summer, quite a few clubs increased their season ticket prices, and phased out - or partially phased out - discounted tickets fo…
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Bonus Episode: Great Actors of the 1970s, Juvenile Delinquency, and the Luck of The Draw
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This week in the After Party, Jake dives into your thoughts on the greatest actors of the 1970s and ponders the road not taken by Al Pacino in this week's episode. Plus, another tale of juvenile delinquency from Jake's past! And we're getting ready for next week's episode on Metallica and the late, great Cliff Burton - we want to know: Which artist…
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Al Pacino: Good and Evil, Attempted Robbery, and the Role of a Lifetime
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The death of a neighborhood friend, an attempted robbery that almost went horribly wrong, good vs. evil, and the road not taken: this is the Al Pacino origin story. It all culminates in the role of a lifetime. Not Michael Corleone. Not a role on stage or screen. The most important role of Al Pacino’s young life played out in front of a couple of de…
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Bonus Episode: POV in Storytelling, 1970s Actors, and Sarah Vaughan vs. Ella Fitzgerald
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This week in the After Party, Jake has the 1970s on his mind as he prepares for next week's episode on Al Pacino. We want to know: Who is the greatest actor of the 1970s? What films and performances from the 70s do you continually revisit? Plus, the conversation about great female singers of the 21st century continues - join the party at 617-906-66…
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Bonus Episode: Teenage Obsessions, Your Suggestions, and Great Singers
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This week in the After Party, Jake talks about how his sixteen-year-old self influenced who he is today. We want to know: What were you listening to when you were a teenager? Whose poster was on your wall? How did your cultural obsessions when you were a teen shape who you are today? Jake takes your emails, texts, and voicemails and gets into your …
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Bonus Episode: "Crazy" Artists, Ultraterrestrials, and Arnt Poppy in the Gararge
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This week in the After Party, Jake talks about the artists who have faced challenges to their mental health and wonders if they actually have a truer perception of reality beyond what the rest of us can see. Jake takes your emails, texts, and voicemails, and explains the origins of his unique accent. Plus, we want to know: who is your favorite fema…
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Donny Hathaway: Angels, Demons, and Unexplained Visions
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Donny Hathaway was a singer, songwriter, and performer so inspiring that he compelled Stevie Wonder to change the way he sang, got Amy Winehouse to name-check him in her lyrics, and made musical giants like Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin stand up and take notice. But he was as troubled as he was talented. He suffered from hallucinations and parano…
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Bonus Episode: Crime and Grime in 1977 NYC, Great Music Cities, CBGB Qu'est-ce que c'est?
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This week in the After Party, Jake talks about the unique social conditions that created the vibrant 1970s NYC music scene that birthed Talking Heads, the subject of this week's episode. Crime, grime, sanitation strikes, baseball, blackouts - Jake covers it all, plus your emails texts, and voicemails. What are the best books and films about 1970s N…
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Talking Heads: Punk Rock, New Wave, Blackouts, and Psycho Killers
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From 1976 to 1977, unsuspecting young people in New York City were snuck up on in the darkness and shot in cold blood. Six dead, murdered by David Berkowitz, AKA the Son of Sam, a serial killer who held all five boroughs in the grip of fear for one year. A year in which punk rock and new wave took hold, the Yankees went on a tear, a garbage strike …
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Gianni Versace: Sly Stallone, Madonna, Elton John, a Serial Killer, and the Death of the Sun King
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Gianni Versace was a runway iconoclast who outfitted the likes of Madonna, Demi Moore, Prince, Sylvester Stallone, and Don Johnson. He lived like Louis XIV and counted Princess Di and Elton John among his friends. He was plagued by rumors of ties to the Calabrian mafia and a secret health diagnosis. Those rumors continued to persist long after he w…
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Bonus Episode: Scene Showdown, Partying With Tyson, and Juvenile Stickups
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This week in the After Party, Jake talks different music scenes, balancing points of view, this week's DISGRACELAND episode on Bobby Brown, and of course your emails, texts, DMs, and voicemails. What is the greatest music scene of all time? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod, and come join the A…
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Bobby Brown: Cocaine Chicken, Horny Ghosts, and His Prerogative
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Bobby Brown thrusted and gyrated his way to the top of the charts with Don’t Be Cruel, one of the biggest records of the late 1980s and an album that brought hip-hop’s hard-knock sensibilities to R&B. But fame did not change the Boston bad boy. At the height of his superstardom, Bobby Brown was arrested onstage for violating a lewd act law. He clai…
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Summer Round-Up: Sturm Graz, GAK, Degerfors, 1860, Bayern Munich, Olympique Marseille, FC St. Gallen, Bundesliga Investors, Football Tourism
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NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) The end of Season 2 of The Assistant Professor of Football is nigh, and we check in with guests from the last year to hear how their club, cause or research have been doing. Here are, in order: Peter K Wagner on Sturm Graz’s sensati…
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Bonus Episode: Justin Timberlake, Eighteen Banners, and Ghostwriter Grandstanding
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This week in the After Party, Jake talks boring versus exciting news, charitable organizations, this week's DISGRACELAND episode on OJ Simpson, and of course your emails, texts, DMs, and voicemails. What charitable organization benefiting victims of drunk driving should Jake donate to? Which three disgraced athletes would you team up with for your …
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O.J. Simpson: Stolen Memorabilia, Armed Robbery, and Fake Gangsters
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This is not the O.J. Simpson story you were expecting. This is the story of what happened after the former running back was acquitted of the murder of his ex-wife and her friend. It’s an insane story that involves sports memorabilia, ex-cons, a gun, a simple plan gone horribly wrong, and one of the most unbelievable armed robberies in Las Vegas’s s…
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