Chasing Checkers is all about NASCAR and auto racing. Chase McCabe hosts each week about the latest in the world of racing. Featuring exclusive interviews with the best drivers and personalities in the auto racing world! New episodes every Friday from ESPN 102.5 the Game.
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From The Harvard Crimson’s Fifteen Minutes Magazine, writers Jem K. Williams '25 and Maya M. F. Wilson '24 take a closer look at the public image of the Unabomber. The serial bomber, caught in the 1990s, continues to remain a fixture in the imaginations of countless podcast hosts, documentary makers, and journalists — why? As they break down the common stories used to explain his path to violence and examine the aftershocks of the publication of his manifesto, they’ll explore the dark spaces ...
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“What do you get when you mix Harvard, homemade bombs, and a deep-seated fear of technological advancement?” In this episode, JKW and MMFW introduce Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber. They ask why, several decades later, we still talk about him. More importantly, they ask how we can talk about him responsibly and with integrity.…
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In this episode, JKW and MMFW start from the beginning talking to Ted’s brother, David, and his neighbor, Jamie Gehring, to dive into the Unabomber’s many “origin stories.” Some point to his participation in a psychological study at Harvard as the reason for his crimes — some point earlier, to when he was hospitalized at just nine months old. Some …
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In Sept. 1995, Ted Kaczynski published his manifesto in the Washington Post. JKW and MMFW talk to Donald Graham, the publisher of the Post at the time, to learn about how the Post came to its decision to publish the Manifesto. They interview Jake Hanrahan, terrorism journalist, about how the Manifesto has been adopted and adapted by far-right extre…
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In this episode, JKW and MMFW interview extremist experts Graham Macklin and Joshua Farrell-Molloy to talk about how the Unabomber has captured the attention of eco-fascists. They speak with Mick Grogan, producer of a Netflix documentary about the Unabomber, to understand how Ted has also captured media attention. Gehring discusses the mechanics of…
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What is the role of the media in all of this? That is, what is our role? MMFW and JKW finish up the series by talking about the benefits and the harms of Ted’s media coverage, and they reflect on how we force narratives unto people, and how the real stories will inevitably elude us.By The Harvard Crimson
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Episode #47: Brad Keselowski & Ryan Newman
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The playoffs are almost here! After a wild Darlington, it's time to head to Indy to see who is in and who is out. Chase McCabe talks with Brad Keselowski and Ryan Newman as well.By Chasing Checkers
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Episode #46: Marty Snider, Throwback Weekend
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Chase McCabe talks with Marty Snider from NBC and also gives his thoughts on throwback weekend at Darlington.By Chasing Checkers
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Episode #45: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. & Clint Bowyer
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It's the night race at Bristol Baby! Ricky Stenhouse Jr. & Clint Bowyer join to give their thoughts on the half mile, plus a recap of Michigan.By Chasing Checkers
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