Best Agony Of Defeat Podcasts (2024)

Welcome to another episode of Japan This Week, your weekly roundup of the most pressing news stories from Japan.In this episode hosts Jeff Richards and Kamasami Kong discuss the emotional defeat of Japanese judo star Uta Abe at the Paris Olympics, the orange juice shortage in Japan due to various economic and environmental factors, the ongoing myst…

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The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeats 12:36

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When life is hard, it’s easy to feel defeated. Reframing difficult seasons as having work to do can help us give ourselves a little more grace as we journey through them.

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Olympics: The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat 34:16

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Olympics: The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat The weekly “message” podcast from Connection Community Church in Middletown Delaware is posted on Sundays. For more information about our church, visit our website at JustShowUp.church or, for sermon notes, visit Messages.JustShowUp.church.

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The Importance of Being a Hype Man 11:53

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All humans need encouragement to survive and thrive. Christians are repeatedly called throughout scripture to be the hype men of our family, friends, neighbors, schoolmates, co-workers, even strangers. Listen in to hear more about our call to be encouragers.

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Life Verses: God Empowers You 43:13

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Life Verses: God Empowers You The weekly “message” podcast from Connection Community Church in Middletown Delaware is posted on Sundays. For more information about our church, visit our website at JustShowUp.church or, for sermon notes, visit Messages.JustShowUp.church.

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Behind the Shield (Psalm 3) - Psalms

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Message from Bruce Hollins on August 11, 2024By Whyte Ridge Baptist Church

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August 9, 2024: Market mayhem, the big heat, gun nut, school bullying and 'Have Your Say' 30:05

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Welcome to another episode of Japan This Week, your weekly roundup of the most pressing news stories from Japan.In this episode, Jeff Richards and Kamasami Kong delve into the significant drop in the Nikkei index due to global economic concerns, the tragic loss of over 100 lives in Tokyo from a severe heat wave and the arrest of a university studen…

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Passing the Baton 13:59

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Life is better when we’re part of a team, but being part of a team can be a challenge. Today’s scripture shares some wisdom about best practices for teams.

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Life Verses: God Embraces Me 31:25

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Life Verses: God Embraces Me The weekly “message” podcast from Connection Community Church in Middletown Delaware is posted on Sundays. For more information about our church, visit our website at JustShowUp.church or, for sermon notes, visit Messages.JustShowUp.church.

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Olympics: Passing the Torch 44:06

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Olympics: Passing the Torch The weekly “message” podcast from Connection Community Church in Middletown Delaware is posted on Sundays. For more information about our church, visit our website at JustShowUp.church or, for sermon notes, visit Messages.JustShowUp.church.

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We're Back! Gray & Bergvall First Impressions, plus Transfer Latest 32:30

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After a summer break, host Marcus Buckland returns alongside Dan Kilpatrick, Tom Allnutt and Tom Barclay to run the rule over Spurs' off-season so far. The signing of Archie Gray and arrival of Lucas Bergvall are exciting but surely there is plenty more to come in the market...RIGHT? Plus, is Kane FINISHED? And what's the aim this season?…

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July 26, 2024: Tourist trap, Harris or Trump, not-so-smooth operator, pizza party and fizzled flame 24:52

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Welcome to Japan This Week. Join hosts Jeff Richards and Kamasami Kong as they discuss the introduction of dual-pricing systems for tourists and locals in Japan, Prime Minister Kishida’s comments on the U.S. presidential race, a bizarre crime involving glue and bird poop in Nagoya, a lawsuit over a late pizza delivery in Osaka and the controversy s…

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Training for the Games 14:08

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Olympic athletes have incredible training regimens. While we might not need to be so intense, training and being goal oriented is a wise way to live. In today’s scripture passages, we’re encouraged to run, train, strain for the goals God places in our lives.

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July 19, 2024: Killer robots, microaggressions and Olympic hopes 20:39

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Welcome to Japan This Week! Join hosts Jeff Richards and Kamasami Kong as they recap the most significant news stories from Japan Today for the week of July 19, 2024. In this episode, they discuss Japan's stance on autonomous lethal weapons, the prevalence of microaggressions against people of mixed heritage in Japan, the theft of a peace symbol in…

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Joyful Vibes 14:49

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Joy can be so allusive some days. Life can be filled with so much tragedy and trouble that joy can seem inappropriate or inauthentic. But God gave us the gift of joy to help us through the stresses of life. Relaxing into it leads us to God’s peace, healing, and hope.

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Olympics: Training & Teamwork 40:04

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Olympics: Training & Teamwork The weekly “message” podcast from Connection Community Church in Middletown Delaware is posted on Sundays. For more information about our church, visit our website at JustShowUp.church or, for sermon notes, visit Messages.JustShowUp.church.

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In God We Trust 40:32

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In God We Trust The weekly “message” podcast from Connection Community Church in Middletown Delaware is posted on Sundays. For more information about our church, visit our website at JustShowUp.church or, for sermon notes, visit Messages.JustShowUp.church.

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Being a Ferris Bueller Friend 15:57

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In the movie, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, one of Ferris’s goals is to help a friend who’s struggling. In today’s scripture passage, we hear the story of three different people who in their own unique ways helped someone who was in trouble. Their actions (and Ferris’s!) can give us some ideas about we can be a helper to those having a hard time.…

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Sink or Swim: Climb High, Dive Deep 32:37

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Sink or Swim: Climb High, Dive Deep The weekly “message” podcast from Connection Community Church in Middletown Delaware is posted on Sundays. For more information about our church, visit our website at JustShowUp.church or, for sermon notes, visit Messages.JustShowUp.church.

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June 28, 2024: Poster Pranks, Death on Fuji, Military Miscreant, Hotel Israel and Royal Flush 26:37

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Welcome to Japan This Week! Join hosts Jeff Richards and Kamasami Kong as they recap the most significant news stories from Japan Today for the week of June 28, 2024. This episode covers a range of topics from political pranks in Tokyo's gubernatorial election to tragic incidents on Mount Fuji and controversial crimes involving U.S. servicemen. Plu…

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Discerning a Person’s Heart 13:24

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How do we know someone’s character? How can we discern who to let into our hearts and lives? A story from 1 Samuel can give us some ideas.

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Sink or Swim: Floaties 36:17

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Sink or Swim: Floaties The weekly “message” podcast from Connection Community Church in Middletown Delaware is posted on Sundays. For more information about our church, visit our website at JustShowUp.church or, for sermon notes, visit Messages.JustShowUp.church.

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June 21, 2024: Castle Fees, Mt. Fuji Limit, Koike Scandal, Russia's Reach and Tickling the Ivories 22:09

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In this episode of Japan This Week, the mayor of the city of Himeji wants to raise entrance fees for overseas visitors to the iconic Himeji Castle, a gate has been installed on a Mount Fuji trail to control the crowds, Tokyo Gov Koike faces a criminal complaint over her allegedly fake university diploma, A Russian food shop in Ginza is GOING to clo…

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Sink or Swim: Games 33:05

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Sink or Swim: Games The weekly “message” podcast from Connection Community Church in Middletown Delaware is posted on Sundays. For more information about our church, visit our website at JustShowUp.church or, for sermon notes, visit Messages.JustShowUp.church.

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June 14, 2024: Bacterium Infection, Maiden Names, the Mount Fuji View Controversy and Overtourism 31:59

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Welcome to another episode of Japan This Week, your weekly roundup of the most pressing news stories from Japan. In this episode, hosts Jeff Richards and Kamasami Kong bring you the latest updates on various topics:Health Alert Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) cases are on the rise in Japan, reaching record highs.Women's Rights The ongoing…

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When to Get out of the Way 14:50

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It’s so hard to know when it’s time to get out of the way. In this message, we hear the story of someone from the Bible who struggled with doing just that. Hopefully by listening to his story, we can do so with more grace.

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Christian Living: Cutting out the Noise 22:02

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Christian Living: Cutting out the Noise The weekly “message” podcast from Connection Community Church in Middletown Delaware is posted on Sundays. For more information about our church, visit our website at JustShowUp.church or, for sermon notes, visit Messages.JustShowUp.church.

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June 7, 2024: Price Up; Cedar Fever; Punk in Drublic; High Tech Toilets and Right Place, Wrong Crime 16:51

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In this week's news from Japan Today: Prices for over 600 food items rise in June; Japan plans to replace cedar with low-pollen trees to fight hay fever; no more street drinking in Shibuya; Japan’s high-tech toilets all the rage internationally and a criminal who picked the wrong store to rob.Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts:http://itunes.apple…

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Be Curious Not Judgmental 14:52

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Most of us have a judgmental attitude at least from time to time. Today’s scripture text reminds us to be curious, not judgmental. In doing so, we follow in Christ’s footsteps.

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Christian Living: Baby Steps 24:47

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Christian Living: Baby Steps The weekly “message” podcast from Connection Community Church in Middletown Delaware is posted on Sundays. For more information about our church, visit our website at JustShowUp.church or, for sermon notes, visit Messages.JustShowUp.church.

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May 31, 2024: Sportsmen, Cheats & Liars; Lost & Found; Run Renho Run; Human Writes and Melon, Oh My! 23:21

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In this week's news from Japan Today: Toyota plans to end its massive Olympics sponsorship deal; a record 30 million reported lost items found by Japanese police in 2023; high-profile opposition figure Renho to run for Tokyo governor; a U.N. rights group says Japan needs to do more to counter human rights abuses and a pair of premium Yubari melons …

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May 24, 2024: Break Down the Barricades, Japan Tops Travel Lists, Dirty Launderer and F-Bomb Cafe. 13:53

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In this week's news from Japan Today: A town in Yamanashi Prefecture is so fed up with tourists taking photos of Mount Fuji that it's erected a barrier to block the viral view of the mountain; Japan just ranked third in a list of top world travel destinations released by the World Economic Forum; police in Ibaraki Prefecture have arrested a man aft…

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Quotidian Grace 11:32

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Life is filled with boring, mundane, ordinary moments, even seasons. God’s grace is with us in those times as well as the extraordinary ones. How can we learn to be more attuned to God’s grace in all our days?

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Christian Living: Goals versus Habits 28:39

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Christian Living: Goals versus Habits The weekly “message” podcast from Connection Community Church in Middletown Delaware is posted on Sundays. For more information about our church, visit our website at JustShowUp.church or, for sermon notes, visit Messages.JustShowUp.church.

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In the Bulb There Is a Flower 13:03

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When we are experiencing ends in our lives, it’s normal to struggle, to find it hard to be hopeful. Jesus’ promise is that God will not leave us in the ends of our lives, but will bring beautiful new things out of them.

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Still lovin' Big Ange instead? TTW's review of the 23-24 season 1:06:26

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All The Tottenham Way gang are here to look back at the 23-24 season, where Ange Postecoglou made an electric start to life as Spurs boss but a second-half season fade saw them finish fifth. A worrying drop-off or plenty to be optimistic about going forward? Host Marcus Buckland, Tom Barclay of The Sun, Tom Allnutt of The Times and Dan Kilpatrick o…

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Genuine Wisdom 40:46

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Genuine Wisdom The weekly “message” podcast from Connection Community Church in Middletown Delaware is posted on Sundays. For more information about our church, visit our website at JustShowUp.church or, for sermon notes, visit Messages.JustShowUp.church.

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'Fragile Foundations': Ange Vents After Strange City Defeat 53:47

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Host Marcus Buckland is joined by Dan Kilpatrick and Tom Allnutt to discuss Tuesday's 2-0 defeat to City in a subdued atmosphere. It felt like the perfect outcome for fans as Spurs delivered an impressive display in a tweaked system but lost, ensuring Arsenal will not the title in their hands on the final day. But a furious Big Ange appeared to tak…

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Genuine Religion 25:09

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Genuine Religion The weekly “message” podcast from Connection Community Church in Middletown Delaware is posted on Sundays. For more information about our church, visit our website at JustShowUp.church or, for sermon notes, visit Messages.JustShowUp.church.

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We’re All in This Together 17:22

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How we live and move and have our being in this world effects not just us and those closest to us. It affects the whole world. As Christians, we’re invited to follow Jesus’ model of being full of generosity, empathy, kindness. But how do we do this in a world that feels like it’s filled with more and more chaos and hatred? Listen in to hear more.…

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Can Ange Afford to Lose to Burnley...or Beat City? 53:19

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Host Marcus Buckland is joined by a Dan Kilpatrick, Tom Allnutt and Tom Barclay to pick over the bones of a miserable week for Spurs and look ahead to the run-in. The panel names which players in the squad are indispensable after Ange's "We need to change" speech last week and discusses potential transfer targets, from Toney to Pickford. Plus, can …

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OJ Simpson's Legacy 45:08

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Matt and Jonathan discuss OJ Simpson's life, legacy and crimes.By Agony of Defeat

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Day to Four-get: Reaction to Liverpool 4-2 Spurs 19:50

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Marcus Buckland is joined by special guest, commentator Rob Palmer, to assess Spurs' 4-2 defeat at Anfield, where late goals from Richarlison and Son Heung-min could not mask a disappointing day for Ange Postecoglou's side. After four defeats on the trot for the first time in 20 years, hear Marcus and Rob given their honest takes on the game and ho…

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Genuine Faith 35:45

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Genuine Faith The weekly “message” podcast from Connection Community Church in Middletown Delaware is posted on Sundays. For more information about our church, visit our website at JustShowUp.church or, for sermon notes, visit Messages.JustShowUp.church.

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Poste-not-a-clue? Debating Ange (Again) After Defeat at Chelsea 40:52

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Host Marcus Buckland loses his cool after the grim defeat at Chelsea, leaving the panel of Dan Kilpatrick, Tom Barclay (both recording roadside in Tom's car) and Tom Allnutt to try to calm him down. The panel delves into another debate of on Postecoglou's approach after the 2-0 loss at Stamford Bridge and looks ahead to Sunday's visit to Anfield. A…

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Does Ange Need to Adapt? Arsenal Reaction 31:36

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Dan Kilpatrick and Tom Barclay react to defeat in the north London derby as Spurs' weakness at set-pieces was ruthlessly exposed in a 3-2 defeat to Arsenal. Does Ange need to to be more willing to adapt his approach and is he under a bit of pressure ahead of Thursday's game against Chelsea?By The Tottenham Way

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Yogi-isms: The Future Ain't What it Used to Be 37:22

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Yogi-isms: The Future Ain't What it Used to Be The weekly “message” podcast from Connection Community Church in Middletown Delaware is posted on Sundays. For more information about our church, visit our website at JustShowUp.church or, for sermon notes, visit Messages.JustShowUp.church.

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Walk in Love 13:40

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In scripture, we are repeatedly encouraged to walk in God’s love. What are some practices that help us do so?

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How to Catch Arsenal & NLD Preview 36:17

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Host Marcus Buckland is joined by the Evening Standard's Dan Kilpatrick and Tom Allnutt of the Times to preview this Sunday's huge north London derby. How big is the gap to Arsenal and how many Spurs players would get in their team? Plus, Udogie's injury gives Ange a fresh headache.By The Tottenham Way

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