Best Better Than Watching Nothing Podcasts (2024)

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19. Once Removed 1:25:16

1y ago1:25:16

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Following a thread about falling into things, Jiggle It a Little It’ll Open welcomes a surprise third guest, who also happens to be the grandson of the podcast’s first guest, and Aaron's first cousin once removed. Jesse Schumann stops by the virtual podcast studio with a tale to tell about the last six weeks. Since taking a temporary break from col…

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18. Theatre Why? 1:14:47

1y ago1:14:47

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For only the second time in its short history, Jiggle It A Little It’ll Open welcomes a guest. Melissa Lorraine, Artistic Director of Chicago’s Theatre Y, discusses her company’s journey from its founding as a venue for the work of Romanian playwright András Visky to its recent move from the neighborhood of Lincoln Square, where it was one of over …

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17. Unmarked Doors 1:21:47

1y ago1:21:47

1:21:47

The world is full of unmarked doors that some people know how to find and how to get through, and some people - by design or otherwise - do not. Aaron and Ira are thinking about ways that controlled access can both exclude and protect. When we offer each other access, what are we offering? And what are we giving up? Nascent online communities, clan…

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16. Immersion Blender 1:41:00

1y ago1:41:00

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Immersion is all around us, and perhaps it always has been. But we keep discovering it anew every time an experience is unique enough that we notice we are having it. From Greek tragedies and Medieval passion plays to 1960s happenings and environmental theatre to installation art, live action game play, and pricey Instagram-ready themed “experience…

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15. Better Than Real Theatre 1:24:00

1y ago1:24:00

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The hour or so spent in this episode on the concept of process orientation both illustrates something about the topic, and demonstrates how slippery it can be. Ever gravitating to theatre no matter what the topic, Aaron and Ira weave a network of connections between resisting perfection, eschewing deliberate meaning, and valuing participation, hopi…

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14. Beautiful Cacophony 1:24:11

1y ago1:24:11

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The idea of the collective suggests a set of possibilities that do not rely upon personal vision or independent will. It can expand upon, enable, and obscure individual contribution – sometimes all at once – and, at its best, it surprises everyone. But the collective also requires a certain level of individual sacrifice to larger organizing princip…

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PhD Kimoni Present WORSHIP IN NEW YORK CITY Hosted by Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir Volume 147 2-23-23 5:58:50

1y ago5:58:50

5:58:50

http://afrocaribbeanvibesmix.com/ 1. C3 NYC Worship - Starting to See 2. The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir - More Than Anything 3. Red Hands - With all my heart 4. Vive Worship - Bless Hoped 5. Nicole Lashawn - Another Day 6. Saraphina - You Do Not Lie 7. Cece Winans by Ntokozo Mbamba Mbatha - Believe for it 8. Kierra Sheard - Miracles 9. Jekalyn Carr …

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13. Ambition, Ambition! Ambition! 1:58:50

1+ y ago1:58:50

1:58:50

Either Aaron and Ira have become mature adults, or they’re rationalizing their own failure, but either way, ambition no longer seems to hold the same power for them that it once did. As Ira puts it, “We do not want to live our lives as sacrifices to what might happen in the future.” So is ambition by definition a young person’s game? And is letting…

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12. Art Time + Life Time 1:34:48

1+ y ago1:34:48

1:34:48

As Aaron observes early in this episode, the relationship between art and life is something that has been considered by everyone from Stanislavsky to Ani DiFranco, but JIALIO decides to give it a whirl anyway. The discussion of art and life quickly becomes a meditation on how to live a life in art, and what is required to do so. It seems that money…

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11. Anagnorisis 1:57:52

1+ y ago1:57:52

1:57:52

Aaron and Ira return to the podcast studio for a new batch of episodes after a 6-month hiatus from recording. The thread they choose to pull from the previous episode, and the whole first season, is comedy. Comedy may actually be one of the key threads running through their friendship, which was cemented in part over Aaron’s concept for a still-as-…

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SEASON 2 COMING SOON!!! 0:59

1+ y ago0:59

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Happy New Year everyone. I pray this year is good for you all. Apologies for absence. Episode 1, Season 2 will be released on Friday the 13th of January 2023. We’ll catch up then ❤️

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10. The Right to Ski 1:53:34

1+ y ago1:53:34

1:53:34

Inaugurating JIALIO’s new format, your hosts choose the topic of work, specifically the value produced by labor, as a thread they want to pick up from the previous episode. They begin with jokes that deliberately do not work as jokes. This leads to a discussion of French humor and the tendency of French comic artists – from Moliere to Jacques Tati …

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9. The First Podcast That Barbara Almost Finished an Episode Of 54:29

1+ y ago54:29

54:29

This is what we call a shorty. After the duration and weight of the previous episode, Aaron and Ira spend significantly less time covering a greater variety of topics than usual, beginning with Aaron’s plans for the estival solstice, and moving on to a meaningful recent conversation with their mutual friend and collaborator, the weird internal logi…

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8. Extremely Heavy and Sad 1:57:27

1+ y ago1:57:27

1:57:27

JIALIO is not a current events podcast, but Aaron and Ira exist in real time, and this episode constitutes something of a time capsule. Recording back in May 2022, shortly after the US Supreme Court’s majority draft opinion overruling Roe v. Wade was leaked, Aaron and Ira respond at length to the news from their positions as Americans who were born…

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EP150: "Gareth Gates" 1:17:30

1+ y ago1:17:30

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Episode 150! A big milestone and to celebrate we have a special episode. In the absence of Mark and Tanya, we welcome previous guests Elijah (The Aggregate score podcast) and Kojo (3inMidfield) to discuss a mammoth week of World Cup action. We discuss the biggest shocks and underachievers whilst giving our thoughts on the big boys as Brazil & Franc…

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EP149: "This Month That's My Guy" 1:33:05

1+ y ago1:33:05

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Episode 149! The team are back to discuss the start of the 2022 World Cup as England were on fire when they dismantled Iran 6-2. We give our thoughts on a brilliant performance for Gareth Southgates men and the next couple games in this tournament. We discuss the controversy surrounding Qatar and the tournament as a whole and we call out the hypocr…

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7. Live for You + Me 1:12:03

1+ y ago1:12:03

1:12:03

After hosting JIALIO's first guest on the previous episode, Aaron and Ira hash out how that decision was made back in episode 5, and how it might impact the direction of the podcast going forward. At issue, in part, is the value of centralizing difference and conflict versus prioritizing solutions, a tension which has characterized much of the coll…

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EP148: "Apology To Kulusevski" 1:35:43

1+ y ago1:35:43

1:35:43

Episode 148! The full team are back to discuss a jam packed weekend of Premier League football. Arsenal went 5 points clear of Man City at the top of the Premier League after they defeat Wolves at Molineux. Abdi and Junior give their tempered expectations on the title race with a slight tinge of hope. We also cover Liverpool’s win against Southampt…

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EP147: "Nothing Personal Pierre" 1:42:14

1+ y ago1:42:14

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Episode 147! A man down, the crew get together to discuss the weekends action. We kick off with the pod derby, as Spurs played host to Liverpool in what was a massive game for both teams. Spurs wanted to prove the doubters wrong and beat a rival in the top 6, and Liverpool were desperate for a win to kickstart a climb up the table. Tanya goes into …

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EP146: "34 And Nigerian" 1:37:38

1+ y ago1:37:38

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Episode 146! It’s a bit of a wild one! Although we’re a man down the fun don’t stop as we open with a thorough analysis of Brighton’s destruction of Chelsea. We analyse the approach of both sides, expressing our confusion of Chelsea’s set up whilst giving our thoughts on Graham potter’s start to life at Stamford Bridge. Elsewhere there’s a deep div…

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EP145: "Grealish Created A Monster" 1:42:19

1+ y ago1:42:19

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Episode 145! The full team reconvene to discuss an eventful week of Premier League action. Firstly we kick off with the big game at Stamford Bridge as Utd’s last gasp equaliser rescues a point against Chelsea. We give our thoughts on an uneventful game with many talking points and predict who will finish higher of the two clubs. Next we discuss the…

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EP144: "Selling Yards And Flats" 1:37:44

1+ y ago1:37:44

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Episode 144! The team are back for another incident packed episode of your favourite podcast. We’re down 1 but the team open up with the discussion of our spotlight game as Mark’s tricky Reds beat title favourites Man City at Anfield. Next we discuss Arsenals nervy win over tenacious Leeds at a hot Elland Road and discuss the controversial decision…

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EP143: "So Southgate Is Right?" 1:35:47

1+ y ago1:35:47

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Episode 143! Tanya, Abdi and Junior are back in the building for another episode and start with a talk on Arsenal’s statement win over Liverpool at the Emirates. The team heap praise on Mikel Arteta’s men and dissect the problems for Liverpool. Despite being absent for this one, Mark sent his thoughts amid the controversy of the game which causes q…

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EP142: "Haaland We Get It Bruv" 1:41:48

1+ y ago1:41:48

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Episode 142! With Tans absent this week, the team delve deep into our spotlight game as Arsenal got the better of their North London neighbours Tottenham. We discuss the tactical approaches from both sides and decipher where the game was won and lost. 8 games in, Mark challenges the Arsenal boys to give their expectations follow the excellent start…

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EP:141 "I'll Have Whatever's In Haaland" 1:31:45

1+ y ago1:31:45

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Episode 141! The squad are back in the building for another freestyle episode after another week of international dullness. We dissect the disastrous England performance against Italy as Gareth Southgates men go 5 without a win. The team all agree in unison that England should move on from the man in the waistcoat as we discuss the odd selections a…

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EP140: "That's 2 Chicken & Chips" 1:21:26

1+ y ago1:21:26

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Episode 140! With 2 people down Abdi and Junior carry the WTATL crew through another freestyle episode after postponements of the weekends fixtures following the Queens death. Abdi goes through his hatred for Liverpool and explains exactly what caused his disdain for the Reds whilst Junior shares his dislike for Man City. Next we discuss the trials…

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6. Resisting Tyrants Since Pharoah 1:14:31

1+ y ago1:14:31

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JIALIO welcomes the first guest in its history, attorney, critic, author, patron of the arts, and Aaron’s maternal uncle, Joel Henning. Joel appears courtesy of the process established in the previous episode by which Aaron asks someone who has known him for a long time (in this case his brother Jason) who he should invite onto the podcast. The wid…

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EP139: "Yellow For The Audacity" 1:35:29

1+ y ago1:35:29

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Episode 139! We kick off with the big game at Old Trafford with friend of the podcast Kojo from '3 in midfield' aiming his choice words at Abdi following United’s big win over league leaders Arsenal. Junior and Abdi are reeling over missed chances and silly mistakes that gave Ten Hag’s men the 3 points, as well as pouring over the controversial VAR…

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EP138: "Divorced Dad" 1:37:57

2y ago1:37:57

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Episode 138! We're all back in the building to discuss a positive week of results for all of our sides. Despite getting the 3pts away at Nottingham Forest, Tanya is not too pleased with Spurs’ sub par performances this season and discusses the necessary changes that could lead to a change in approach for Conte’s side. Liverpool respond to their slo…

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5. The Eye of the Brainstorm 1:04:08

2y ago1:04:08

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To mark the 5th episode of Jiggle It a Little It’ll Open, Aaron and Ira invite an existential crisis by briefly looking back at what has happened so far on the podcast, and asking, “Where do we go from here?” Eventually, they agree upon an experiment that will finish playing out as a kind of trilogy over the course of episodes 6 & 7. Along the way,…

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EP137: "Un-Rattle-Able" 1:37:26

2y ago1:37:26

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Episode 137! "Un-Rattle-Able" This week one man down, the team dive straight into the surprising United victory over Liverpool. Mark discusses the painful derby defeat at Old Trafford, and what went wrong for the Reds. Meanwhile there is praise where praise is due for Ten Hag, Sancho and Rashford, but can United do it at Saint Mary's on Saturday? T…

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EP136: "Booster Seat" 1:41:27

2y ago1:41:27

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Episode 136! The full team are back after a week break to discuss a rollercoaster weekend of Premier League football. We start with the battle at the bridge as Spurs snatched a point at the death from Chelsea plus the main talking point of Tuchel and Conte’s bust up on the sideline. Elsewhere we cover all the weekend’s fixtures including Arsenal’s …

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4. “If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash.” 1:08:15

2y ago1:08:15

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Aaron and Ira unspool some tiny corner of the cultural response to COVID during the early days, and uncover some differences between American and European discourses. The changes and deprivations of the COVID era trigger a more expansive reflection on anticipating loss and absence when approaching great change, and the inner continuity that can som…

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EP135: "And Now It's Home!" 1:33:39

2y ago1:33:39

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Episode 135! Kojo returns on this episode to defend United after some comments on the last episode, only to find that the chief instigator isn't present. Top of the agenda is the historic Euros Final on Sunday. England beat the Germans to win Englands first trophy since 1966. We talk goals, quality and limbs! What does this mean for women's footbal…

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EP134: "It's Not Looking Good Brev" 1:30:15

2y ago1:30:15

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Episode 134! In this episode we welcome back previous guest, Tommy from the 'Ifs and buts' podcast. We recap the summer for Chelsea and discuss their transfer dealings after a summer of rejections. We also look back on some pre season fixtures before we give our annual predictions for the season ahead. Then we move into our draft of the ‘Bottom 14’…

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EP133: "The Big 6 Draft" 1:27:23

2y ago1:27:23

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Episode 133! The team are back in WTATL studios to freestyle about some transfers and other news in the football world. Then there’s some feedback to last week’s comments about Pele from Abdi 👀. Then we conduct a big 6 draft from the Premier League. The team go one by one and pick players from the Premier League ‘big 6’ to build an XI of top player…

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EP132: "Pele Come Outside" 1:26:35

2y ago1:26:35

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Episode 132! In another freestyle episode the team discuss all things transfer related, discussing the rumoured moves in this topsy turvey off season. We discuss possible Chelsea deals for Sterling and Ronaldo, Arsenal complete a deal for Gabriel Jesus whilst Spurs secure the signature of Richarlison whilst we asses the business of the big clubs in…

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EP131: "Prison Break Moussa Sissoko" 1:25:35

2y ago1:25:35

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Episode 131! On this special edition of the podcast we welcome guest Dom a Crystal Palace fan to talk about the south London side in detail. He talks about his origins as a Palace fan, his favourite players, his thoughts on the past season and his hopes for the upcoming season. Dom also sparks controversy with his hatred for other Prem sides! 😂 Els…

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EP130: "The Celery Snitch Line" 1:33:55

2y ago1:33:55

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Episode 130! After a short break last week the squad is back to discuss a range of topics in the world of football. We kick off with a discussion on the state of England after a set of poor performances for Southgate’s men and we question whether he should be the right man to lead us into Qatar. There’s an interesting debate on the future of Gareth…

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EP129: "Don Carlo" 1:31:25

2y ago1:31:25

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Episode 129! And it’s a wild one. The team (down 1 member) open up with the Champions League Final as Real Madrid lifted their 14th title. We praise Modric, Benzema, Courtois and ‘Don Carlo’ after an impressive run but provide honest criticism of Liverpool and question Trent Alexander Arnold’s defensive abilities. There is a story about the Benfica…

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EP128: "Game Changers" 1:32:45

2y ago1:32:45

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Episode 128! The team are back in the building to discuss the trials and tribulations of the final day of the season as we discuss Man City’s dramatic Premier League title win and agony for Liverpool who miss out by a point. Despite the disappointment, Mark is proud of his team for a historical season as they look to complete the job against Real M…

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EP127: "International Watchlist" 1:26:54

2y ago1:26:54

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Episode 127! Back again with a full cast as Tans makes her return and we kick off with our spotlight game as Liverpool took on Tottenham at Anfield with Title and Top 4 aspirations. We discuss what the draw means for both sides, where Liverpool went wrong whilst analysing Jurgen Klopp’s post match comments which caused quite a stir. As well as cove…

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3. Stuff We Can’t Affect 1:11:12

2y ago1:11:12

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As an American who has lived the better part of the last 15 years in Europe, including Eastern Europe in recent years, Aaron reacts to the onset of the war in Ukraine. Wrestling with the enormity of what is happening, he describes his own thoughts during the first days of the attack and his surprise at the responses of many of the people around him…

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EP126: "Alcatraz" 1:14:27

2y ago1:14:27

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Episode 126! Abdi, Mark and Junior are back in the building to discuss the increasingly exciting race for the Premier League title, Champions League qualification and the battle to beat the drop! Mark discusses Liverpool’s professional win over Newcastle in their bid for top spot whilst there’s an in depth discussion on Newcastle’s season. Man City…

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EP125: "Conte Is A Sket" 1:32:11

2y ago1:32:11

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Episode 125! Back again with some more Premier League content for your listening pleasure. After back to back wins against Chelsea and Man United the boys are overjoyed at Arsenal’s renaissance in the Top 4 race. We cover the controversial decisions in the game aswell as an assessment of the dilemma that is Nuno Tavares and Bruno Fernandes. Should …

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EP124: "He Needs To Call Up The Breakfast Club" 1:32:10

2y ago1:32:10

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Episode 124! We reconvene to discuss Liverpool’s FA Cup semi final victory over title rivals Man City after a dominant first half saw them do enough to make the final, we heap praise on Klopp’s management of his squad and analyse the possibility of a quadruple. Next up we discuss Chelsea’s safe passage through to ANOTHER Wembley date and their narr…

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EP123: "25 To Life" 1:28:27

2y ago1:28:27

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Episode 123! The team are back in full as Mark makes his triumphant return from his 2 game suspension. We open with the biggest game of the season as City and Liverpool play out an intense 2-2 draw and discuss what that means for this ever so tight title race. Where does this rank in terms of Premier League rivalries and title race quality? We then…

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2. Revised Connoisseurship 1:18:16

2y ago1:18:16

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Aaron and Ira contemplate the implications of a rather bureaucratic messianic revelation before turning to the purpose of theatre and, with a h/t to scholar Sara Jane Bailes, the uses of theatrical failure. Several important names in experimental theatre are dropped and one of the best plays you have probably never heard of is discussed at some len…

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WTATL - EP122: "After Partey" 1:27:29

2y ago1:27:29

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Episode 122! The team are back to talk about the intense top 4 battle as Arsenal crash and burn away at impressive Palace, whilst free scoring Spurs continue their good form by putting Newcastle to the sword. The team also cover Chelsea’s home defeat to Brentford and ponder whether Conor Gallagher will be in Thomas Tuchel’s plans next season. Liver…

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1. We Discover The Podcast By Making It 1:03:18

2y ago1:03:18

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Aaron and Ira embark on the project of finding out just what their new podcast, Jiggle It A Little It’ll Open (JIALIO), is or might be. (SPOILER ALERT: They come to no conclusions and have no plans to do so, but will return to the topic often.) Along the way they reveal the origins of the title, consider the benefits of embracing irrelevance, and b…

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