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The Apocalypse is Everywhere. The End of the World with Michael and Stu is a (hopefully) insightful and (hopefully) humorous exploration of the rise of apocalyptic news, apocalyptic thinking and apocalyptic culture. Each week, we’ll be looking at a work of art, a piece of media, or an historical event related to the (hopefully not) impending End of the World.
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Episode 25: What You Thought Would Be Your Future
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This week we are discussing Omar El Akkad's 2017 novel American War, which imagines a civil war in a future America driven by conflict over the continued use of fossil fuels. Charting the lives of the Chestnut family, the book paints a grim picture of the consequences of civil strife, reversing the polarity of past interventions by showing what it …
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PTFO - Share & Rizz & Tell with Mina Kimes and Dan Le Batard
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Is Kamala Harris’s “memeability” the key to her winning the presidential election in November? Or are Zoomers just having a laugh? How does one develop their “rizz”? Or are we sociopaths for even asking? And would you fight your parents if they named you Arthur (sorry to any Arthurs out there)? Also: Mina goes goth, Pablo has a secret nickname, and…
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MLB Chatter: Trades! No-Hitter! BROKEN PINKY! Are the Oilers serious?; The Boneless Wings case that broke my brain! (Episode 1097)
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Today’s word of the day is ‘106 hours’ as in MLB trade deadline as in trades have begun as in we have 4 nights to go as in turn the heat up and get to cooking! Randy Arozerana traded! AJ Punk traded! Garrett Crochet… not traded! (12:57) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Mason Miller broke his pinky slamming his fist on a table! And now he’s out before …
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MYSTERY CRATE - Episode Two Hundred - Eighty - Eight
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Greg Cote's 70th birthday is fast approaching and Mike Fuentes wants to make a case for an invitation. Also, Chris Cote discovers that people still play video games on computers. Later, Greg Cote joins the show and is introduced to father son duo AJ and Big Justice. He also wants to know why people are obsessed with what's inside other people's med…
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PTFO - How to Be a World-Famous Child Prodigy, with Golfer Michelle Wie West
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Michelle Wie was hyped as nothing short of the next Tiger Woods. As a kid, she was a global sensation: competing against not just adult women but the men, at PGA Tour events — signing seven-figure sponsorship deals in the process. But now, two decades later, Michelle tells Pablo what child stardom was really like, behind the scenes. And she apprais…
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NPDS - NBA says hello to Amazon, and goodbye to TNT! The Olympics have been INSANE and it hasn't even started yet!? (Episode 1096)
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Today’s word of the day is ‘grossly misinterpreted’ as in Warner Bros. Discovery as in NBA as in Amazon as Disney as in NBC. The new announcement for the NBA TV rights deals came out and WBD was kicked to the curb. See ya! We finally have all the details on the NBA. We have the details on the WNBA. (12:30) We have a new deal between MLB and the MLB…
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Who will reach the podium in the Olympics and in November? Jordan and Peter break down everything you need to know as the 2024 Olympic Games get underway this week. Plus, how can we apply sports underdog strategy to…the presidential election? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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NPDS - Dallas Cowboys problems will never end! MLB Trade Deadline stories! Don't believe that Chicago sports announcement! (Episode 1095)
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Today’s word of the day is ‘lone star’ as in the lone star state as in lone star left as in the Dallas Cowboys have some problems. CeeDee Lamb wants a new deal so he isn’t showing up to training camp. Dak Prescott and Mike McCarthy have one year left on their deals. And Jerry Jones is battling things away in court. Go cowboys go! (14:00) Is the NFL…
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NPDS - Warner Bros. Discovery will match Amazon for NBA TV rights; Did Cubs wave white flag on season?; Jordan Love should NOT be in $50M club (Episode 1094)
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Today’s word of the day is ‘match game’ as in matching rights as in the NBA as in TV Rights as in WBD as in TNT as ESPN as in NBC as in Amazon. Warner Bros. Discovery is trying to Match the Amazon deal. Will the NBA accept these terms? Will Amazon fight? Will WBD fight? (16:00) Brent Musburger and his family have bought back VSiN from Draftkings. (…
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PTFO - How and Why Athletes (Still) Go Broke
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From a college dorm room to an 18-car garage, there is no "psychological mindf**k" quite like becoming a millionaire overnight. But a supermajority of athletes continue to squander their compressed window of lottery-like earnings. On the 15th anniversary of his seminal story for Sports Illustrated, "How (and Why) Athletes Go Broke," Pablo gets an h…
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NPDS - 2024 Election Update: Joe Biden out, Kamala Harris in?; Astros stock up, Braves dealing with more injuries! (Episode 1093)
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Today’s word of the day is ‘dropped out’ as in Joe Biden as in Kamala Harris as in Donald Trump as in 2024 elections. Joe Biden officially dropped out of the race. Pressure had been mounting for weeks. The Democratic Party has been pushing for this. Now what? Now where are we? (13:55) Sorry, St. Louis. 2nd time my show was canceled. This one defini…
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NPDS - MLB Post All-Star Break preview! EVERYTHING you need to know about the Athletics development plans & the Rays new stadium (Episode 1092)
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Today’s word of the day is ‘PAB’ as in Post All-Star Break as in 2nd part of MLB season as in playoff race as in trade deadline as World Series. Let’s take a look at what interests me. The AL East, the AL West, NL Wild Card, Paul Skenes! TRADE DEADLINE! (15:08) NPPOD. (17:15) Let’s break down everything that happened during the Las Vegas Stadium Au…
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SPORTING CLASS - What the NBA and WNBA’s Record-Setting TV Deals Mean
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Welcome to The Sporting Class! Meadowlark Media CEO John Skipper and Nothing Personal’s David Samson are back with another episode with host of Pablo Torre Finds Out ... Pablo Torre! It’s time for more NBA TV rights talk! It looks like NBC, ESPN, and Amazon have won the battle, even though Warner Bros. Discovery is trying to fight. What does the bi…
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MYSTERY CRATE - Episode Two Hundred - Eighty - Seven
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Everyone is trying to blame Mike Fuentes for ruining a surprise baby shower in the office, but he maintains that the fault is not his. Chris Cote worries that his phone thinks he's bad at sex while Billy ponders buying a karaoke machine for the office. To donate to Camp Fiesta visit: https://www.campfiesta.com/donate.html Learn more about your ad c…
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ODDBALL - NBA Contracts, Olympic Basketball, Summing Up Summer League
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After a long week at Summer League, it's the Oddball crew's last day in Vegas. But before we go, we have to talk about, you guessed it, more basketball. The Lakers hired Lindsey Harding as the assistant coach to head coach JJ Redick. Amin thinks it adds some needed experience to the Lakers staff. Mikal Bridges signed a team-friendly deal, but Amin …
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UNDERDOGS - A Mid-Season Check in For Everyone!
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It’s all all-stars on this week’s “Underdogs.” MLB Writer Molly Knight joins the show to take a mid-season look at Major League Baseball. Then, could Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese both make exciting playoff runs? The guys check in on the WNBA before their all-star break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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PTFO - Share & Salmon & Tell with Katie Nolan and Michael Cruz Kayne
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Is joining a club the key to healing our fractured nation? Would a robot be better than Katie Nolan at bartending? Would you cover your face in fish sperm for dermatological reasons? PLUS: the worst drink to order from a bartender, Dr. Dupixent, frankincense, myrrh, and late-breaking country music news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca…
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NPDS - WNBA getting $2.2 BILLION in new TV deal! MLB Deal or No Deal: Will Jazz, Skubal, or Mason Miller get traded? (Episode 1091)
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Today’s word of the day is ‘value’ as in what is the value as in WNBA as in media right as in $2.2 billion as in NBA value. Let’s discuss what the WNBA is getting from the NBA and beyond. What are the players going to do? What are the networks going to do? What are the leagues going to do? (15:50) Angel City FC is now under new management. Willow B…
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Darth Amin and Darth Cornpuzzle are headed back to the High Republic era of the Galaxy with Leslye Headland's new series. This season of the Acolyte has had many ups and downs, from epic light saber battles to confusing character arcs and trips to the strip club with Ki-Adi-Mundi. As we wait in suspense to see if Disney will renew the show for seas…
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ODDBALL - 2025 NBA Season Preview feat. Rachel Nichols
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Rachel Nichols joins the Oddball crew again to talk more about summertime NBA shenanigans. The Olympics are around the corner, and Rachel will be in Paris to watch Team USA live in action. Kevin Durant still hasn't been seen in practice, and Rachel thinks it makes sense to rest him if you want him healed for the Olympics. DraftKings has released th…
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NPDS - MLB All-Star Game Takeaways: Every pitcher throws GAS!; Rob Manfred talks about future of baseball; NBA v. James Dolan (Episode 1090)
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Today’s word of the day is ‘hey now’ as in hey now you’re an All-Star as in the MLB All-Star Game as in American League as in Ohtani as in throwing gas. (18:10) Rob Manfred spoke at All-Star weekend. What did he have to say? The future of baseball - robot umps, jerseys, streaming. (35:28) Review: Dancer in the Dark. (40:03) We have an update on the…
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ODDBALL - Bronny, Summer League, and Brunson's Contract feat. Rachel Nichols
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The astounding Rachel Nichols joins us to help discuss everything NBA. She helps Charlotte and Amin make sense of Bronny James’ performance at Summer League, and reveals what Bronny was like as a toddler. Then, Juju Gotti joins the show to help break down more NBA news. Amin thinks the Knicks break the bank on Jalen Brunson, and Charlotte, along wi…
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PTFO - Why Trump’s Road to the White House Runs Through His Four Black Athlete Friends
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What do Mike Tyson, Lawrence Taylor, Darryl Strawberry and Herschel Walker have in common? They were Donald Trump's New York superstar allies in the 1980s — and they remain his time-warped avatars for Black American voters in 2024. Semafor political reporter Kadia Goba transports us from selling handbags at Trump Tower to receiving calls from these…
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NPDS - Home Run Derby: Did you like the new rules?; All-Star Game preview! Trump and Republicans have named the VP candidate (Episode 1089)
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Today’s word of the day is ‘dinger’ as in home run derby as in Teoscar Hernandez as in long ball as in dong shot as in Bobby Witt Jr. How did you feel about it? Did you like the new rules? (13:30) Are you ready for the All-Star Game? It’s time! Paul Skenes. 105 MPH! I’m ready! (27:00) Let’s talk about the pre-all-star-break baseball. Payroll Payrol…
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Episode 24: The 2012 Phenomenon and the Current Looming Catastrophe
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This week we spend the first twenty minutes of the show discussing the ramifications of the attempted assassination of former President Trump before diving into a consideration of the apocalyptic 2012 Phenomenon, with special attention paid to the 2009 blockbuster, Roland Emmerich's 2012. At the episode's conclusion we adroitly knit the two halves …
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PTFO - Share & Cheerlead & Tell with Domonique Foxworth and Jessica Smetana
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Are the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders actually what they say they are? (And are they underpaid?) Also, how does a retired NFL player coach his own children without turning into Earl Woods? Plus: a fire alarm, a milking, a moonlighting meteorologist, a hard-to-get kung-fu master and the Hug-a-Bros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice…
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