Best David St Clair Podcasts (2024)

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353.5: The Senior Professional Baseball Association - With David Whitford [ARCHIVE RE-RELEASE] 1:09:46

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[An archive re-release favorite from September 2017, featuring one of professional baseball's most enigmatic leagues!] Inc. Editor-at-Large David Whitford (Extra Innings: A Season in the Senior League) joins host Tim Hanlon to retrace his journalistic odyssey covering the inaugural season of the short-lived, Florida-based Senior Professional Baseba…

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196. Seeking Home: Kassia St. Clair [reads] ‘Homing: On Pigeons, Dwellings and Why We Return’ 41:04

8d ago41:04

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The year is 1888. Queen Victoria is celebrating her 50th year ruling over an empire on which, famously, the sun never sets. Her loyal subjects, as well as colonizing the heck out of the world, are breeding. And to signify whether they've got a little girl or a little boy in the family, sometimes the offspring break out from the usual white gowns an…

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353: The NASL v. US Soccer/MLS Case - With Steven Bank 1:33:06

11d ago1:33:06

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Most US and Canadian domestic soccer fans are certain that the second incarnation of the North American Soccer League (2011-17) officially met its untimely demise in early 2018, just a few months after the first-year San Francisco Deltas beat the New York Cosmos in the 2017 Soccer Bowl - and amidst a seemingly desperate/last-minute antitrust lawsui…

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What is Honor? with Adam Ramsey 36:17

13d ago36:17

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In this episode, Adam Ramsey shares about his upcoming book "Honor" in our #acts29 Love Your Church book series (in partnership with The Goodbook Company). What is a biblical understanding and approach to demonstrating honor within our communities? Learn from Adam in this insightful discussion.By Acts 29

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352: An Appreciation of Vin Scully - With Tom Hoffarth 1:18:32

16d ago1:18:32

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We celebrate the legendary career and outsized influence of one of baseball's most recognized voices, with veteran LA sportswriter Tom Hoffarth (Perfect Eloquence: An Appreciation of Vin Scully). From the "Early Days" dustjacket: "When Vin Scully passed away in 2022, the city of Los Angeles lost its soundtrack. If you were able to deliver a eulogy …

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195. Seeking the Story Behind the Story: Lauren Crux [reads] ‘The Book’ 43:13

24d ago43:13

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Who holds up a mirror to you? We're all on our journeys forward, trying to figure things out and understand our destination, and it's really hard to do that alone. So, travel with people. Travel with someone. Travel with a group of people. Now, one of those people, I think, should be someone who can say, this is who I think you are right now. This …

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351: The Origin Story of ESPN - With Peter Fox 1:16:44

23d ago1:16:44

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It's time to fire up the old Jerrold cable box for a trip back to the pre-launch and early first on-air days of cable TV's pioneering Entertainment and Sports Programming Network - better known as ESPN - with founding producer and channel memoirist Peter Fox ("The Early Days of ESPN: 300 Daydreams and Nightmares"). From the "Early Days" dustjacket:…

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Church Planting in West Virginia with Will Basham 33:33

27d ago33:33

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In this episode, Pastor Will Basham in West Virginia discusses the importance of relational collaboration when planting a church. Connectivity and creativity are essential tools for reaching your community. That's why his church hosts a coffee shop, the very first in his small town, in its new church building.…

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350: The "Father of Modern Baseball" - With Tom Delise & Jay Seaborg 1:23:11

1M ago1:23:11

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First-time sports historians Tom Delise and Jay Seaborg ("Foxy Ned Hanlon: The Baseball Life of a Hall of Fame Manager") join the podcast for a biographical look at one of baseball's most innovative managerial minds - and who just may be related to your humble host! "Foxy" Ned Hanlon was one of the major leagues' earliest tactical visionaries, who …

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194. From the Vault: The Light and the Dark of a Hungry Heart: W. David Ball [reads] ‘Ulysses’ 48:37

1M ago48:37

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Today, we're pulling one of our best episodes from the vaults, featuring the brilliant W. David Ball. Get book links and resources at http://2pageswithmbs.com and subscribe to the 2 Pages newsletter at https://2pageswithmbs.substack.com. Where do you find your people? I think I’m still looking for mine, and perhaps you are, too. What often happens …

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349: The Peking-to-Paris Motor Challenge - With Kassia St. Clair 1:15:34

1M ago1:15:34

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Cultural historian and best-selling British author Kassia St. Clair ("The Secret Lives of Color"; "The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History") joins the podcast for a look back at the fascinating, improbable and culturally paradigm-shifting 1907 Peking-to-Paris Motor Challenge - as featured in her new book "The Race to the Future: 8,000 Miles t…

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Gender and Sexuality with Sam Allberry 35:31

1M ago35:31

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Sam Allberry has contributed insightfully to the area of gender and sexuality. His work is helping the Church to better understand how to engage the culture with wisdom and winsomeness. Sam is a pastor, apologist, author, and speaker. He is the author of a number of books, including Is God Anti-Gay?; What God Has to Say About Our Bodies; Why Does G…

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348.5: Sports Promoter Doug Verb [ARCHIVE RE-RELEASE] 3:06:37

1M ago3:06:37

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[An essential fan favorite from 2018 - with the dean of "forgotten sports" promotion!] If someone ever decides to build an American sports promotion Hall of Fame, the inaugural class will undoubtedly be led by this week’s special guest, Doug Verb. In a career spanning more than 40 years in professional sports management, Verb’s remarkable career ha…

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193. How to be Radically Generous: Vicki Saunders [reads] "Astonishing the Gods" by Ben Okri 39:57

2M ago39:57

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Vicki is the “Founding Activator” of Coralus, a venture capital company with a unique approach to reimagining the world of entrepreneurship. With a background in social entrepreneurship and a deep commitment to radical generosity, Vicki is a highly hopeful and optimistic individual who is dedicated to making a positive impact on the world. Get book…

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348: The Tragic Season of 1946's Spokane Indians - With Eric Vickrey 1:15:13

2M ago1:15:13

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Baseball historian and Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) contributor Eric Vickrey ("Season of Shattered Dreams: Postwar Baseball, the Spokane Indians, and a Tragic Bus Crash That Changed Everything") joins the podcast for a look back at one of the worst tragedies in the history of US pro sports. From the dust jacket of Vickrey's new boo…

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The Art of Preaching with Joby Martin 40:08

2M ago40:08

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In this episode, Joby Martin (Pastor of the Church of Eleven22) shares about learning to preach with greater clarity, enthusiasm, and authenticity.By Joby Martin, Dylan Dodson

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347.5: The North American Soccer League - With Paul Gardner 1:33:43

2M ago1:33:43

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We celebrate the 94th birthday of legendary Soccer America columnist Paul Gardner (The Simplest Game: The Intelligent Fan's Guide to the World of Soccer; Soccer Talk: Paul Gardner on Soccer) with this special archive re-release (and our 6th-ever episode!) from 2017. The universally acknowledged "dean" of American soccer writers waxes nostalgic on h…

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192. Learn Faster, Learn Better: Scott Young, Author of “Get Better at Anything” [reads] "The Principles of Teaching Based on Psychology" by Edward Thorndike 47:37

2M ago47:37

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Scott is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, a podcast host, computer programmer, and an avid reader. He’s also an autodidact, who spends his time teaching people how to learn. Scott is the author of “Ultralearning” and “Get Better at Anything,” and he has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider and more. Get …

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347: Powering Forward - With Dean Tolson 1:20:34

2M ago1:20:34

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During the late 1960s, Dean Tolson ("Power Forward: My Journey from Illiterate NBA Player to a Magna Cum Laude Master's Degree") emerged as a standout prep basketball talent during his junior and senior years at Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri. His prowess on the court attracted the attention of a bevy of college recruiters, leading hi…

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"The Overcomers" with Matt Chandler 40:35

2M ago40:35

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Preorder "The Overcomers" here.By Matt Chandler

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346: Roller Derby's Los Angeles Thunderbirds - With Scott Stephens 1:43:56

2M ago1:43:56

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It's our first journey into the chaotically exciting history of "professional" roller derby with former skater and long-time keeper-of-the-flame Scott Stephens ("Rolling Thunder: The Golden Age of Roller Derby & the Rise and Fall of the L.A. T-Birds"). From the moment he laced up his first pair of roller skates at age six in mid-1960s Los Angeles, …

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Marriage and Ministry with Rodney Wilkinson 30:06

3M ago30:06

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Married in the MiddleBy Acts 29

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191. Obsessed (in a good way): Kaya Thomas [reads] “Positive Obsession” by Octavia Butler 37:19

3M ago37:19

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Kaya Thomas is an app builder and creator of the We Read Too app, a mobile directory of children and young adult books written by authors of color. With a background in working with well-known companies like Slack and Calm, Kaya's career has been a journey of blending her expertise in coding with her passion for promoting diversity in literature. T…

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345: From Vancouver to Memphis - With Łukasz Muniowski 1:25:16

3M ago1:25:16

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It's a special mea culpa episode this week, as we welcome back Szczecin University (Poland) history professor and Episode 289 guest Łukasz Muniowski (Turnpike Team: A History of the New Jersey Nets 1977-2012) for a deep dive into the drama of the NBA's Vancouver Grizzlies move to Memphis in 2001 - and an assessment of the winners and losers some 23…

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344.5: The NFL’s 1943 “Steagles” - With Matt Algeo [ARCHIVE RE-RELEASE] 56:01

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[A dip into the archives for a one of our first-ever episodes from 2017 - by request!] Author Matt Algeo (Last Team Standing: How the Steelers and the Eagles – "The Steagles" – Saved Pro Football During World War II) joins Tim Hanlon all the way from Maputo, Mozambique to discuss the marriage of convenience that literally saved the National Footbal…

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Theological Clarity with Kirk McDonald 34:36

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Theological clarity is essential for the work of church planting and ministry. Kirk McDonald joins the podcast to discuss how pastors and church leaders can help their churches to cultivate a deeper understanding and appreciation for theology.By Acts 29

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190. How Empathy Calms Anxiety: Marc Brackett, author of “Permission to Feel,” [reads] “7 ½ Lessons about the Brain” 41:37

3M ago41:37

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Mark Brackett is a psychologist and professor at Yale University, known for his groundbreaking work in emotional intelligence and the impact of emotions on daily life. He is the founder and director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Through his book, “Permission to Feel,” and his work at Yale, Marc helps others give themselves permissi…

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344: The Evolution of Sports Media - With David Bockino 1:26:12

3M ago1:26:12

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Former ESPN ad researcher, and current Elon University professor of communications and sport management David Bockino (Game On: How Sports Media Grew Up, Sold Out, and Got Personal with Billions of Fans) helps us trace the evolution of the sports media industry - with historical points of interest both obvious (e.g., the 1958 NFL Championship Game;…

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343: Baseball History Landmarks - With Chris Epting 1:18:47

3M ago1:18:47

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We reach back into the vaunted Good Seats library stacks this week for a deep dive into one of Tim's favorite sports reference books - Roadside Baseball: The Locations of America's Baseball Landmarks - with its (prodigious non-fiction) author Chris Epting. Now in its third edition, Roadside is everything you'd imagine from the title: a detailed, ge…

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Church Mergers with Bryan Robbins 40:54

4M ago40:54

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Bryan Robbins joins the podcast to discuss the benefits of church mergers and provides insights into navigating challenges that may arise.By Acts 29

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342.5 [PROMO DROP] "Ways To Win" 51:48

4M ago51:48

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Sharing something special, an episode of the new podcast "Ways to Win" - where coaches Craig Robinson and John Calipari use their on-court wisdom to solve off-court problems. In this first episode (recorded before the start of the NCAA basketball tournament!), there's no better way to kick off March Madness than with President Barack Obama (and Cra…

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189. Beware Your Shadow Career: Jay Papasan, author of “The One Thing,” [reads] “Turning Pro” 56:38

4M ago56:38

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Jay Papasan is the best-selling author of The One Thing, which has sold over 3 million copies and appeared on numerous bestseller lists. Jay's career trajectory has been a series of evolutions, from working in publishing at HarperCollins, to freelance writing, to finding a deep expression of his mission to create impact working in collaboration wit…

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342: "Boston Ball" - With Clayton Trutor 1:32:01

4M ago1:32:01

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We bust some brackets this week in honor of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, with a look back at the old East Coast Athletic Conference and the coaching cradle of city of Boston - with return (Episode 237) guest Clayton Trutor ("Boston Ball: Rick Pitino, Jim Calhoun, Gary Williams, and the Forgotten Cradle of Basketball Coaches"). B…

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341: "Pro" Wrestling's Origin Story - With Jon Langmead 1:17:47

4M ago1:17:47

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We squint hard this week for a look into the story of American "professional" wrestling's formative years - with pop culture writer Jon Langmead (Ballyhoo! The Roughhousers, Con Artists, and Wildmen Who Invented Professional Wrestling). Langmead takes us inside the raucous period roughly between the mid-1870s to the early-1940s - where genuine comp…

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Urban Church Planting with Tyler St. Clair 33:22

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Cornerstone Church of DetroitBy Acts 29

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188. Frailty, Strength, and Leadership: Amy Elizabeth Fox, CEO of Mobius Executive Leadership, [reads] ‘Attuned’ 45:06

4M ago45:06

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Amy Elizabeth Fox is a transformative figure in the realm of leadership development and personal growth. As the co-founder and CEO of Mobius Executive Leadership, she brings a unique perspective to the field, emphasizing the importance of inner transformation for effective leadership. Get book links and resources at http://2pageswithmbs.com/ Amy re…

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340: Baseball's "New York Game" - With Kevin Baker 1:06:43

4M ago1:06:43

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Harper's Contributing Editor and novelist/historian extraordinaire Kevin Baker ("The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City") brings his blended affection for (and evocative portrayals of) both "The Big Apple" and the "National Pastime" - to make a compelling case for New York City as the rightful center of the baseball universe. From A…

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Decades of Church Planting with David Pinckney 32:40

4M ago32:40

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Acts 29's David Pickney (Regional Director | North Atlantic & Southeast) shares about his decades of church planting and ministry experience in this episode.By Acts 29

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339: Early-Day WNBA - With Marie Ferdinand-Harris 1:17:07

4M ago1:17:07

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It's a celebration of women's hoops this week, as we look back at the "early days" of the Women's National Basketball Association - including stops with the oft-forgotten Utah Starzz and San Antonio Silver Stars - with three-time league all-star Marie Ferdinand-Harris (Transformed: The Winning Side of Losing). A first-round pick in the WNBA's fifth…

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187. The Hardest & Best Creative Question: Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like An Artist [reads] ‘What It Is’ 1:18:26

4M ago1:18:26

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It's not just our tech-enabled world that runs by algorithm. We meat machines, we humans, we one and all have our own programming, our deeply embedded rules that determine the decisions we make, the paths we walk, and who and how we show up in the world. Often the first part of growth and development is figuring out what our rules are, finding lang…

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