The Institute for Family, an organization of the Children's Home Society of North Carolina, is on a mission to hear from North Carolina residents about life and community relationships across the state. Tune in as local residents embark a storytelling adventure. Here they share lessons, advice, stories and reflect about life in their community. The Shine campaign is in partnership with StoryCorps Studios. Conversations here are snippets of a larger conversation, produced by the Institute, wh ...
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A podcast about neuroscience, philosophy and everything inbetween! Hosted by Clara and Carolina, two young neuroscientists. For business enquiries please email neuroverse.cc@gmail.com Support us! https://ko-fi.com/neuroverse Website: https://neuroversepod.com Merchandise: https://neuroversepod.teemill.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/neuroverse_pod?s=21&t=-w2l8EvODnu0XwZmJR_X9g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neuroverse_pod/?igshid=ZjE2NGZiNDQ%3D&__coig_restricted=1 Help us improve our ...
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Join in on the geeky conversions of life-long nerds as they share their thoughts on the latest news and happenings around comic books, movies, video games, tv shows, and anything else that gets nerds more excited than Steve Rogers on Flag Day.
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Marching to Madness covers the entire scope of college basketball. Hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross keep you up to date on all things college hoops. The podcast has featured interviews with numerous coaches and analysts around the country, including Bob Huggins, Roy Williams, Frank Martin, Bruce Pearl, Jim Larranaga, Josh Pastner, Kermit Davis, Pete Gillen, Gary Williams, and many more. It's a must-listen podcast for college basketball fans!
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Editors at The Lancet Global Health, in conversation with the journal’s authors, explore their latest research and its impact on people’s health, healthcare, and health policy. A monthly audio companion to this open access journal, this podcast covers a broad range of topics, from the global burden of cervical cancer associated with HIV to financing primary health care, the role of poverty in the misuse of antibiotics to intimate partner violence, and more.
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Reacting to Santa Clara Vanguard 2002 and Carolina Crown 2008
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With the DCI season coming to a close, we throw it back by live reacting a couple of our all-time favorite Drum Corps International shows: Santa Clara Vanguard 2002 and Carolina Crown 2008.By Eat Sleep Nerd
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Clara Marts Clip - Shine on North Carolina Campaign
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Clara Marts has focused her career on family preservation and well-being. She shares her thoughts on the important work of supporting families and doing everything it takes to help families stay together. This recording is produced by the Institute for Family, using interviews recorded by StoryCorps Studios. Hear the full episode on the StoryCorps …
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82. Using Protein Engineering to Tackle Non-Biodegradable Materials (with Ryen O’Meara)
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In today's episode we are joined by Ryen O’Meara, a Chemical Engineer graduate student in Caltech. Ryen joined Nobel Laureate Francis Arnold's lab with the aim to engineer enzymes that degrade emerging environmental contaminants, and merge sustainability and protein engineering. We discuss with Ryen the environmentally concerning Silicon-Carbon bon…
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How we would fix Alien Romulus (spoilers!)
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Alien Romulus is great, but it’s far from perfect. There were some questionable creative choices made with the story, timeline, and use of aliens. In addition to simply discussing the story (with full spoilers,) we debate the choices we would make to fix the film to make it even better.By Eat Sleep Nerd
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Episode 955: East Carolina head coach Michael Schwartz
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Coach Schwartz expresses his philosophies on many different ideas inside the game from things off the floor to offensive and defensive modes of attack. He was Coach Rick Barnes’s assistant at Tennessee for six seasons where the Volunteers made four NCAA appearances and won the SEC Tournament in 2022. We talk about RJ Felton, who will be a versatile…
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Episode 954: Vanderbilt head coach Mark Byington
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Coach Mark Byington comes into Nashville to take over the Commodores since turning James Madison into a potent winner after his Georgia Southern Eagles netted 20-plus wins in four of his last five seasons. The Dukes finished with a 32-4 record last season with a Sun Belt Tournament Championship and a 72-61 decision over Wisconsin in the NCAA Tourna…
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Episode 953: Santa Clara head coach Herb Sendek
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Coach Sendek begins his 31st season as a head coach after his job as an assistant to Coach Rick Pitino at Providence where he helped take the Friars to the Final Four in 1987. Sendek begins the 2024-24 season with 553 wins as he has overseen the rebuilds at Santa Clara, Arizona State, NC State, and Miami-Ohio. He welcomes back Carlos Stewart, who w…
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Episode 952: USC head coach Eric Musselman
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Coach Musselman moves back to the West Coast as he takes over at USC where the Trojans will now join the Big Ten with UCLA, Washington, and Oregon. Coach Muss moved back into college basketball as the head coach at Nevada in 2015 and Arkansas in 2019 where he turned both programs back into solid winners in the Mountain West and the SEC. After turni…
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Welcome to our special summer rerelease series! Carolina and Clara take a trip down memory lane with a special series dedicated to their older episodes, including ones you may have missed! In this episode, we discussed the fascinating world of fungi, and in particular, mycelium or mycorrhizal networks- a form of fungi that have an incredible capaci…
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Episode 951: Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes
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Coach Forbes has had the Demon Deacons on the cusp on the NCAA Tournament in the last three seasons, but Wake Forest has been unnecessarily left on the outside in all three of those tourneys. Forbes returns a potential ACC Player of the Year in Hunter Sallis, who was the fifth leading scorer in the league at 18 ppg. Coach Forbes also talks about hi…
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Is Marvel making a mistake by casting Robert Downey Jr as Doctor Doom?
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00:00 - Introduction 11:25 - Is Doom the right choice to replace Kang? 20:50 - Is okay to bring RDJ back? 28:55 - Does this hurt the Iron Man legacy? 36:40 - Disney's confidence level 39:22 - What could the story be? 46:07 - We rank the announcement!By Eat Sleep Nerd
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Episode 950: Oklahoma State head coach Steve Lutz
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Coach Lutz comes over to Oklahoma State from Western Kentucky where the Hilltoppers won the Conference USA Tournament which placed them into their first NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013. He also had taken Texas A&M – Corpus Christi to two Southland Tournament titles, leading to NCAA Tournament berths in 2022 and 2023. The Cowboys retur…
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Episode 949: Wichita State head coach Paul Mills
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Coach Mills brought an impressive coaching career into Wichita as he coached as an assistant to Scott Drew at Baylor for 14 years and he took over the ORU Titans and turned them into a power where they won the Summit League championship and finished 18-0 in his last season there in Tulsa. In rebuilding the Shockers, he played a major non-conference…
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SPOILERCAST: We geek out over Deadpool & Wolverine
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Episode 948: UCF head coach Johnny Dawkins
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Coach Dawkins comes back onto the “Marching to Madness” hardwood after his UCF Knights were a tough out immediately in the Big 12 after winning seven games and then they lost five of those 11 by 8 points or under. UCF’s adjusted defensive efficiency was 21st in college basketball while their opponents shot only 41.2 percent from the field, 36th out…
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Natalie Conner, Mentamer Conner, and Oz Conner Clip - Shine on North Carolina Campaign
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Natalie Conner, Mentamer Conner and Oz Conner reflect on the love that unites their family. Menti and Oz express to their mother, Natalie, how Menti's adoption has influenced their lives. This is a powerful story of their experiences as a transracial family, and how their deep love and strong family bond have guided them through their unique journe…
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Dr. Titus Hopper Clip - Shine on North Carolina Campaign
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Dr. Titus Hopper talks with new friend Cole Johnston about Dr. Hopper's career and family life. Dr. Hopper also talks about giving back and being a Black Santa. Hear the full episode on the StoryCorps Studio archive website. See more about the Shine on North Carolina Campaign on the Institute for Family website.…
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Luther Weathers Clip - Shine on North Carolina Campaign
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Luther Weathers shares with his wife, Tori Brasher-Weathers, the life lessons he learned from his father which have had an everlasting impact on his life trajectory. Listen to this open, honest, and loving story of how a dad’s love for his family has permeated the lives of his children and grandchildren for generations to come. This recording is pr…
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Lance Ollivierre Clip - Shine on North Carolina Campaign
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Lance Ollivierre and his former wife and friend, Claudia Perry, reflect on his experiences becoming a new father. Lance shares the excitement, joy, and differences between the birth of his son and the birth of his daughter. Listen to this heartwarming story of first-time parenting and the joy it brings to a family. This recording is produced by the…
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Jeffrey Davis Clip - Shine on North Carolina Campaign
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Pastor Jeffrey Davis and his daughter, Tori Brasher-Weathers, reflect on the lessons he learned growing up as an African American male in Greensboro, North Carolina in the 1970s a member of a large family. Pastor Davis reflects on the positive lessons he learned from his mother, father, and family advocate; while also sharing the challenges he face…
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Kim Sioux Montogomery Clip - Shine on North Carolina Campaign
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Kim Sioux Montogomery talks about fostering creativity in children, and how being raised by a creatively expressive mother influenced her parenting style. She highlights the journey of her children into ballroom dancing, challenging stereotypes and embracing their unique cultural heritage within the sport. Hear the full episode on the StoryCorps St…
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Claudia Perry and Lance Ollivierre Clip - Shine on North Carolina Campaign
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Claudia Perry and Lance Ollivierre share insight on their decision to uproot their family and move to a more resourced area of town in pursuit of better educational opportunities for their children. Despite initial reservations and challenges, the move proved pivotal in shaping their children's academic success and uncovered some harsh truths about…
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Brandon Sharp Clip - Shine on North Carolina Campaign
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Brandon Sharp and his social worker Tim Rollins reflect on Brandon's experiences in foster care, discussing both the challenges and positive aspects of his journey. Despite hardships, Brandon finds support from his current foster family and organizations like Say So at the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina. See more about the Shine on North…
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Dr. Sebrina Cook-Davis, Dr. Kim Lewter, and DraShonta Brinson Clip - Shine on North Carolina Campaign
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Dr. Sebrina Cooke-Davis speaks with her friends, mother and daughter Dr. Kim Lewter and DraShonta Brinson, about DraShonta's childhood and how they have built a community together. Hear the full episode on the StoryCorps Studio archive website. See more about the Shine on North Carolina Campaign on the Institute for Family website.…
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Tori Brasher-Weathers Clip - Shine on North Carolina Campaign
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In this emotional narrative, Tori Brasher-Weathers recounts the whirlwind experience of becoming a foster parent. Despite challenges, including her daughter's health issues and the birth mother's substance use struggles, Tori’s family navigates family well-being with compassion and dedication, understanding the complexities of family, empathy, well…
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Sanaa Shariff Clip - Shine on North Carolina Campaign
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Sanaa shares her experiences of parenting her 9-year-old twins and her 16- and 23-year-old daughters. She reflects on the changes she has made to meet her children's individual needs. This inspiring story showcases warmth, love, compassion, and understanding in a mother's journey of caring for her children. The recording is produced by the Institut…
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Madeline Attianese and Amanda Tapler Clip - Shine on North Carolina Campaign
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"Family is important, but it is equally important to find people who feel like home." This powerful quote was shared by Madeline Attianese during a heartwarming conversation with her chosen mom Amanda Tapler. The conversation reflects on the strong bonds and situations created within their chosen family, which are just as impactful as those within …
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Deadpool & Wolverine spoiler-free review (NO SPOILERS!)
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It's our no spoiler review of the newest MCU movie, Deadpool & Wolverine! SPOILER FREE ZONE! NO SPOILER REVIEW of Deadpool and Wolverine. Have we mentioned no spoilers?By Eat Sleep Nerd
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Episode 947: Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle
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Coach Wayne Tinkle looks forward to the Beavers’ being able to play in the WCC with Washington State after the Pac-12 was disbanded after 109 years. The Beavers will have a tough schedule as Saint Mary’s and Gonzaga are generally the top two teams in the league. Still, the middle of the conference — San Francisco and Santa Clara are generally in th…
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We review and discuss the surprise summer blockbuster, Twisters, the sequel to the 1996 disaster thriller, Twister.By Eat Sleep Nerd
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81. Tools for Looking Into the Brain: Squiggly Lines, An Insight into Learning & Memory (with Dr. Sam Cooke)
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In today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Sam Cooke, a group leader and senior lecturer at King's College London who researches the mechanisms that underlie learning and memory in the brain. We discuss his research journey that led him to become fascinated in the processes of learning and memory, as well as the tools he uses to record neural activit…
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Episode 946: George Mason head coach Tony Skinn
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Coach Tony Skinn played at George Mason and was a starter on the Patriots’ 2006 Final Four team, averaging 11.3 points in GMU’s five games in that tournament. He scored 1,079 points in 68 games and was a two-time All-CAA selection. Coach Skinn was most recently with Kevin Willard at Maryland in 2022-23 when he worked to lead the Terps to the second…
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Episode 945: Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard
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Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard is back on MTM, discussing plenty of analytics and ideas from his philosophies as well as his strategies and ideas. He discusses similarities and differences between the SEC and Big 12 with his approach through the SEC basketball courts in his first season. He notes offense and defense from his points of view which m…
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Episode 944: Wofford head Coach Dwight Perry
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Coach Dwight Perry checks in for his initial appearance on “Marching to Madness.” He played for three seasons at Kentucky while also working as an assistant to Shaka Smart at VCU, Johnny Dawkins at Stanford, and Niko Medved and Bob Richey at Furman. He has helped to orchestrate five winning seasons at Wofford as he was Mike Young’s assistant for tw…
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We explain Drum Corps International to a DCI newbie
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Episode 943: Chipola College head coach Donnie Tyndall
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Chipola Head Coach Donnie Tyndall has one of the best junior college teams and groups of players every season inside the game. He has placed 28 of his players at the D-1 level in four years. Homes for these kids have included Kansas State, Syracuse, and Florida State, among others. He has led the Indians to the Final Four twice in his four seasons …
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Prof Bola Owolabi on health-care inequalities and the CORE20PLUS5 programme
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Prof. Bola Owolabi, Director of the National Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme at NHS England, speaks to Zoë Mullan about overcoming inertia, using data for action, and global health as a truly global - rather than LMIC - issue. Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://twitter.com/thelancet https://instagram.c…
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[Summer Rerelease] Oxygen - Friend or Foe: a Debate
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Welcome to our special summer rerelease series! Carolina and Clara take a trip down memory lane with a special series dedicated to their older episodes, including ones you may have missed! Today we are reviving the oxygen debate - is oxygen a friend or foe? Was it truly evolutionarily advantageous for us to learn to respire using oxygen or should a…
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Episode 942: Washington State head coach David Riley
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Coach David Riley comes into the Palouse after leading Eastern Washington to a 62-38 record in his three seasons as the head coach. The Eagles also won the Big Sky regular season title in the last two seasons. Coach Riley’s brother, David is a defensive assistant with the Baltimore Ravens, and his uncle is Mike Riley the former head football coach …
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Episode 941: Saint Mary’s head coach Randy Bennett
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Coach Randy Bennett checks in on “Marching to Madness” as his Gaels took both the WCC regular season championship and the tournament title this past season. Bennett has been at Saint Mary’s for 23 seasons where he currently has posted a 533-216 ledger as he has won 71.2 percent of his games. SMC has enjoyed the success of Gaels basketball as Coach …
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Episode 940: McNeese head coach Will Wade
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Coach Will Wade led his McNeese Cowboys to a 30-4 record in his first season in Lake Charles, La. His Cowboys won the Southland Conference post-season tournament and the regular season. Coach Wade and his staff improved the program by 19 games last season as this was the best improvement by any team in the nation. McNeese had a superstar in Shahada…
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Episode 939: Missouri State head coach Cuonzo Martin
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Coach Cuonzo Martin returns to Springfield, Missouri, for the second time as he is again the head coach of the Missouri State Bears, a position he held from 2008-2011. Coach Martin is a successful coach in a myriad of ways as he took Tennessee, Cal, and Missouri into the NCAA Tournament while winning 57.1 percent of his contests so far in his caree…
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80. BCI Breakthroughs: The Therapeutic Progress of Brain Computer Interfaces (BCI)
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In today's episode Carolina and Clara discuss the latest research on brain computer interfaces (BCI), and how they aid patients with motor related deficits such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), paralysis, and locked-in syndrome. Different types of BCI vary in how invasive they are and the different sorts of motor functions they can aid, from…
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What's the best MCU project so far? Marvel Studios Bracket Fight
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Episode 938: Michigan head coach Dusty May
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Michigan Wolverines head basketball coach Dusty May led Florida Atlantic to the NCAA Final Four in 2023 and now, Coach May is back in the Big Ten as he was an Indiana graduate and on the staff of the Hoosiers. Coach May discusses his time at Indiana and making Eastern Michigan a springboard for his coaching career. After a 60-13 record in his last …
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Episode 937: Mississippi State head coach Chris Jans
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Coach Chris Jans returns to “Marching to Madness” after taking Mississippi State to its first appearance in back-to-back NCAA Tournaments since 2008-09. Jans loses big man Tolu Smith in the middle, but a major key will be the return of dynamic Josh Hubbard to the point guard position. Mississippi State has also had success with incoming transfers a…
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Nerdy Origin Stories: The Joshua Winter Interview
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In comic book mythology, an origin story is an account that reveals how a character gained their powers and the circumstances under which they became a protagonist or antagonist. In nerd culture, every person has an origin story that set them down the path of being a lifelong nerd. These are their stories. In this nerdy origin story, we interrogate…
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Episode 936: South Florida head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim
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Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim checks in as he led the Bulls to a record-setting season at an unbelievably high level in year one at USF. He led the Bulls to their first regular season title in school history and a 25-8 record where the 25 wins were the most in the biography of South Florida basketball. In addition, the Bulls went 16-2 and finished two gam…
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