Best David Cochrane Podcasts (2024)

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Speed Awareness 40:56

7h ago40:56

40:56

Welcome to Frank Off The Radio, the new podcast from Frank Skinner. Frank is reunited with his trusty co-hosts Pierre Novellie and Emily Dean. The team discuss Frank’s recent speed awareness course, the gift of time and they coin a new term ‘the neigh hole’. To contact the team email Frankofftheradio@avalonuk.com Frank Off The Radio is an Avalon Pr…

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Ben Katt on Getting Quiet, Midlife, and the Power of Ritual (also, we chat about David Hasselhoff) 1:09:41

3d ago1:09:41

1:09:41

Ben Katt has worked with On Being, as an ordained minister, an advanced meditation teacher, and author. His first book, The Way Home: Discovering the Hero’s Journey to Wholeness at Midlife is a guidebook and memoir about the inner journey that calls us further in the midst of life’s busyness. Ben is the founder of the WITHIN Prison Meditation Proje…

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50 Years of Saturday Night Live with Nick Digillio 53:54

12d ago53:54

53:54

LIVE FROM NY on LIVE FROM MY OFFICE It's the 50th anniversary year of Saturday Night Live. There are very few shows that have lasted that long... well Sesame Street has been on a couple more years but c'mon... that's all Elmo. Nick Digilio has a podcast all about SNL and we go deep on this iconic show. Hope you like this new episode of LIVE FROM MY…

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Jeffrey Martin on Thank God We Left the Garden, Letters, and Literature 1:22:53

17d ago1:22:53

1:22:53

"[Jeffrey Martin writes] Songs that are stark in their simplicity, yet emotionally rich in a way that can catch your breath in your throat or leave your eyes suddenly damp." — Paste Jeffrey Martin is a musician with a number of albums under his belt. His latest, Thank God We Left the Garden, has been playing on repeat in my house since November of …

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Men of Science - David Kerley & Doctor Keven Most 51:20

23d ago51:20

51:20

We interrupt this political insanity for this important (yet still entertaining) podcast... of science! On this episode these questions and more will be answered - Are there two astronauts stuck in Space? - Is Mars in our futures? - If you pack for 8 days in orbit and end up spending 6 months...who does the laundry? Also... - Do I need the new covi…

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E108 - Players who won nothing, FIFA's audio signature & guest Richard Foster 56:26

27d ago56:26

56:26

Cracking open the gingerbread persons to celebrate San Marino’s win, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss notable players who won nothing from George Hardwick to Gordon Hodgson via leaping Ron Davies. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 446, Record Breakers brings us a Split stormer and we…

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Susan Murphy on Zen Koans for Facing the Climate Crisis, the vast meaning of Country, and Cooling Fires 55:23

1M ago55:23

55:23

“A powerful and important plunge into the reality of the mind and climate.” — Joan Halifax, author of Being with Dying and Standing at the Edge Susan Murphy is an Australian Zen teacher whose passionate feeling of kinship with the natural world began during her early childhood years living near the Great Barrier Reef and the Gondwanaland rainforest…

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HERE'S IS YOUR DAGGER! - Wayne Larrivee 36:07

1M ago36:07

36:07

There are a small handful of NFL play-by-play legends and none are better than Wayne Larrivee. He gives us an NFL season preview and answers the burning questions... - what's with this new kickoff rule - is Jordan Love worth the $$$ - can the Chiefs make it 3 straight -does he own more cheeseheads or camouflage hats? And is it finally time for a re…

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DNC 2024: Now What? 59:27

2M ago59:27

59:27

The Kamala coming out party in Chicago went very, very, well. But where will the Dems go from here? We know the Trumplicans will vote. Will the Dems show up now that the party's party is over? Congressman Mike Quigley, Analyst Pat Brady, and regular guy Mark DeCarlo were at the United Center all week. Hear there three perspectives as we talk about …

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Drew Jackson on Touch the Earth, Poetry as a Lifesaver, and the Importance of Lucille Clifton 1:12:12

2M ago1:12:12

1:12:12

"In Touch the Earth, Drew Jackson's poetry offers a word-weary world a new language of engagement, disruption, and insight. As with all great poetry, the words are spare, but the literary images loom large, creating indelible impressions on the reader. Like echoes that reverberate long after the first sound, the poems stay with you, they dance with…

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DNC 2024: Mark DeCarlo Reminds Us that Ya Gotta Laugh! 35:48

2M ago35:48

35:48

Mark DeCarlo is a great entertainer who will be in one of the most prominent suites at the DNC...how? YA gotta listen... see what I did there! Also, Eric Harthen does the best Trump you'll ever hear...and about 999 other voices. YA gotta hear them both here on this special convention week edition of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES Follow Mark DeCar…

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You Need Some Laughs? Paul Mercurio is here to help! 1:00:47

2M ago1:00:47

1:00:47

The Emmy and Peabody award winning comedian, writer, actor, producer is back with more funny...real funny...on stage. And hear him hear with me on this all new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. Thanks for listening and sharing with a few of your friends! SHOW NOTES Get tickets to Paul's Show here or here! Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Pod…

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Episode 57 - Gotham City Sirens w Dixie Cochran 1:41:29

2M ago1:41:29

1:41:29

Josh and Leia welcome first time guest Dixie Cochran to discuss Gotham City Sirens just in time for the new issue to have been dropped last week (absolutely, 100% planned by Josh...like absolutely. Not just an amazing coincidence).We get right into it by discussing representation in comic books, how weird 2009 was in terms of what is progressive or…

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Politics Done Reasonably: DNC in Chicago, Trump in a Panic, and Brandon Johnson 42:58

2M ago42:58

42:58

POLITICS DONE REASONABLY Pat Brady and Bridget Gainer are two of my favorite guests. They know politics inside-out and while they come from different sides they talk AND listen to each other I know...what a crazy concept! We talk DNC, Kamala/Walz, and Trump panic. We also discuss what Mayor Brandon Johnson is and isn't "leading" in Chicago. Check o…

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Tracy Cochran on the Art of Presence, Mistakes as Practice, & the Grief of Awakening 1:03:42

2M ago1:03:42

1:03:42

Tracy Cochran is a writer, meditation teacher, and editorial director of Parabola, an acclaimed quarterly magazine that draws on the world’s cultural and wisdom traditions to explore the questions that all humans share. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Psychology Today, O Magazine, and New York Magazine to name a few. Her latest publ…

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Episode 56 - Ultimatum w Jesse 1:49:38

2M ago1:49:38

1:49:38

Leia and Josh are joined by frequent guest Jesse to discuss Ultimatum! LOTS of decapitations, Leia absolutely hates it here and why every single character was screwed up in the Ultimate Universe. Also, who has quit the show the most?By Retconversations

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Paul Coyte on... Everything! 42:27

2M ago42:27

42:27

MY WISH FOR YOU... ...is that you have a friend in your life like Paul Coyte He is funny, kind, decent, and smart. He's also British...but if you get 4 out of 5 you're good. On this new episode we talk about a lot of stuff but the crazy thing is that I had a tech problem on my end that made me sound distant at best. So I sound like I'm FAR AWAY whi…

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E106 - Tunnelling into the Olympics, hyphenated fixtures & guest Rob White 56:26

2M ago56:26

56:26

While their Lamington Cake bakes in the oven, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Olympic Football from ‘Krølben’ Nielsen’s magnificently talented bandy legs to fearsome Willie Hastie via Hitler’s first match. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 445, Record Breakers brings us a Red Star r…

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Episode 55 - Madame Web w Tim Hardwick 1:28:51

2M ago1:28:51

1:28:51

Josh and Leia are joined by new guest Tim Hardwick to discuss Madame Web! More of a breakdown of the character and why she got her own movie (tl;dr - we have no idea). Some highlights include talking about Black Tom, the tiny Looney Tunes dog of Marvel, Jessica Jones and Paul Rudd getting it on and Josh gets personally offended when part of One Mor…

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Brian McLaren on Life After Doom, Patient Urgency, & Complexifying Hope 1:06:31

2M ago1:06:31

1:06:31

Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity” – just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. He is a core faculty member and Dean of Faculty for the Center for Action and Contemplation an…

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E105 - Ian Wright's set of weights, service station negotiations & guest Gareth David 55:52

3M ago55:52

55:52

Euphoric having found the Croatian equivalent of Toffifee, magazine editor Andy Lyons, writer Harry Pearson and host Daniel Gray discuss Bargain Buys from Jimmy Case’s freebie to Ian Wright’s weight exchange via Bobby Collins’ mercifully short arms. Magazine Deputy Editor Ffion Thomas previews WSC issue 444, Record Breakers brings us a Basque bange…

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Episode 54 - Batman the Wedding w Emily Breslin 1:30:17

3M ago1:30:17

1:30:17

Leia and Josh are joined by Josh's Straight Up Dog Talk co-host, Emily Breslin to discuss Tom King's 7th graphic novel in his amazing run, Batman: The Wedding! We talk a lot of Booster Gold, romance in comics and why a lot of people were upset at this ending!By Retconversations

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Cassidy Hall on Queering Contemplation, Letting Go of Thomas Merton, and Expanding Foundations 1:17:14

3M ago1:17:14

1:17:14

Cassidy Hall is an author, award-winning filmmaker, podcaster, ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, and leading voice in contemplative spirituality. She is the cohost of the Encountering Silence podcast and the host of Contemplating Now and Queering Contemplation podcasts. Her latest book is Queering Contemplation, Finding Queerness in…

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Lewis Black on His Career and Pixar's Biggest Movie Ever 35:56

3M ago35:56

35:56

I LIKE WHEN GOOD PEOPLE WIN My friend, Lewis Black, and special guest, Andrea Darlas, join me to talk about PIXAR's biggest movie ever. INSIDE OUT 2 is THE summer blockbuster! $1.25 BILLION later ...it is a great movie with a great message! Hear ANGER here on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE SHOW NOTES Everything you need to know about Lewis…

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Episode 53 - The Variants w David and Kristy Harnois 1:02:43

3M ago1:02:43

1:02:43

Josh and Leia are joined by almost-newlyweds David and Kristy Harnois to discuss Gail Simone's Jessica Jones book - The Variants! Josh goes a little Jessica crazy (he's a big fan) as they play within the multiverse! Get ready for a show full of humor, caffeine and Morning Blush!By Retconversations

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Not Over Yet? 59:01

3M ago59:01

59:01

Mark Doyle from "Unite the Country" joins me to talk about the past, present, and future of President Biden and his run for reelection. Mark has the experience and the clarity to see what's real and what's unknown right now. Hear him here on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. SHOW NOTES UNITE THE COUNTRY is a Super Pac at unitethecountry.com …

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Episode 52 - Winter Soldier w Patrick Stout Garrity 1:30:52

3M ago1:30:52

1:30:52

Leia and Josh go off the RAILS with special guest Patrick Stout Garrity. Josh read the wrong book so he's auditing the class today! Bucky Barnes adopts a child and hilarity ensues. Leia's knowledge of Spider-Man villains is brought to a reckoning. And we discuss the finer points of doors and Bucky's hatred of them.…

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Dr. Larry Ward on America's Racial Karma, the Fragrance of Wisdom, and Learning How To Suffer Less 44:31

3M ago44:31

44:31

Dr. Larry Ward is a senior teacher in Buddhist Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village tradition, the author of the book America's Racial Karma, and co-author with his wife, Peggy, of Love's Garden: A Guide To Mindful Relationships. Dr. Ward brings forty years of international experience in organizational change and local community renewal to his…

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Episode 15 - From Tragedy to Triumph: Nanette Kohn's Journey Through Grief 59:06

4M ago59:06

59:06

In Episode 15, "From Tragedy to Triumph: Nanette Kohn's Journey Through Grief," we hear the heart-wrenching yet inspiring story of Nanette Kohn. Facing unimaginable loss, Nanette recounts the devastating experiences of losing both her nephews—one to suicide and the other in a car accident—followed by the breakdown of her marriage and eviction from …

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CLASSROOM EDITION - MAUS and Book Banning 42:23

4M ago42:23

42:23

In this very special cut of RetConversations, Leia and Josh talk with guest Josh Lawrence about MAUS and book banning in the United States. This cut is meant for grades 9 and up and discretion is advised by the teacher.By Retconversations

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Episode 51 - MAUS w Josh Lawrence 57:26

4M ago57:26

57:26

On this very special episode, Leia and Josh welcome new guest Josh Lawrence to discuss MAUS. This episode is different from our regular format: less jokes, a lot more deference and, of course, discussions about the Holocaust and book banning. This is the regular edition, please look on this feed if you would prefer the Classroom Edition for teacher…

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What I Believe -- Finding Your Megaphone on the Crisis Cast 47:05

4M ago47:05

47:05

At my core I believe you can disagree without being a...jerk. The inability to do that is why we're in the political mess we're in today. This episode of LFMO is a reposting of THE CRISIS CAST podcast that I was a guest on last week. Their show is hosted by Thom Serafin and Lissa Druss, two of the best political/media voices in Chicago . The mind b…

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Episode 50 - Annihilation w Sarah Kennedy 1:20:55

4M ago1:20:55

1:20:55

WELCOME TO EPISODE 50! Josh and Leia are joined by first-time guest Sarah Kennedy to discuss one of her favorite storylines - Annihilation! We work a little differently than normal to talk a lot of Space Marvel, nu-metal and Drax's Heartbreak Kid phase.By Retconversations

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David James Duncan on the Unintentional Menagerie of Sun House, Friendship, and the Beguines 1:46:49

4M ago1:46:49

1:46:49

David James Duncan is the author of the classic novels The River Why and The Brothers K, the story collection River Teeth, the nonfiction collection and National Book Award finalist, My Story as Told by Water, the best-selling collection of “churchless sermons," God Laughs & Plays. And lest we forget his latest, and what some have called his magnum…

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Episode 49 - Age of Ultron w Dawn Baldwin Part 2 33:28

4M ago33:28

33:28

We are back with part 2. Leia and Josh are joined by special guests Dawn Baldwin and Jennifer Howland to finish out this story, answering the age-old question: how bad can time travel really be? The answer: bad enough Dawn apologizes profusely by the end for picking this story! Tune in now!By Retconversations

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Another New Beginning 47:37

4M ago47:37

47:37

It seems fitting that the one and only Robert Feder would be my guest on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE . His 40+ years of covering media is unmatched and a fair portion of that time was writing about the great radio on the air from Chicago. We talked about the 100th anniversary of WLS and his stories of the stars on mic at The Big 89. The…

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Episode 14 - From Defeat to Determination: Alex Watts' Journey Overcoming Adversity 1:00:24

4M ago1:00:24

1:00:24

In Episode 14, "From Defeat to Determination: Alex Watts' Journey Overcoming Adversity," we delve into the compelling story of Alex Watts. Once a promising footballer, Alex's life took a dramatic turn when a chronic back injury left him sidelined for months. Struggling with a poor mindset, he turned to drinking and fighting, feeling defeated and di…

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