This is ESVN - The Emma Sports Vigeland Network Show, a weekly sports podcast hosted by Emma Vigeland and produced by Bradley Alsop. NFL, NHL, NBA talk, and more. Pro-player and anti-racist. Part of The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder.
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Give Them An Argument is a YouTube show and podcast dedicated to building a smarter, funnier and more strategic Left. New episodes are live on YouTube on Monday nights with an exclusive postgame for GTAA patrons after the main show. (To become a patron, go to patreon.com/benburgis and sign up for the monthly cost of a milkshake at a 50s nostalgia diner in 1994.) Past guests have included Slavoj Žižek, Richard Wolff, David Pizarro, Gregory Sadler, Glenn Greenwald, Krystal Ball, Bhaskar Sunkar ...
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Office Hours Live is a weekly call-in show with Tim Heidecker, DJ Douggpound and Vic Berger (aka the holy trinity). Every episode you'll hear sound bite battles, drops galore, special guests, and Tim's rants and riffs on politics, music, his kids and whatever else is happening in his life, and the lives of our callers. Support the holy trinity, get the full two-hour show, the entire archives and more at patreon.com/officehourslive.
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ESVN #93 - Israel’s Cold Olympic Welcome; Giants On Hard Knocks; Tua, Jordan Love Get BIG Contracts
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It's ESVN week #93 and Emma and Bradley are back from their weeklong hiatus! They discuss the Olympics, the welcome that Israel's delegation received, the New York Giants's "Hard Knocks" edition, and the newest quarterbacks to sign big money deals. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https…
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Wake up and smell the Joe Biden with political reporter Emma Vigeland giving us the lowdown on the election, her experience in West Virginia with Tim Pool and her terrible, old out of touch boss from The Majority Report, Sam Seder! Watch or listen to another hour of the show with poet John Gentle, Tim's hot take on lobster, a new game from Doug, an…
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Season 6 Episode 27: Understanding Capitalism w/Prof. Richard Wolff (+ RM Brown on the Election)
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Prof. Richard Wolff came back on the show after a too-long absence to talk about his (as you'll see, apparently quite dangerous) new book "Understanding Capitalism." We talked with him him in the first hour and then our friend RM Brown came by to chat about the election in the second hour and into the postgame for patrons. Follow Prof. Wolff on Twi…
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304. Mark Oliver Everett, Mikaela Davis
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We're officially back on Thursdays and we officially had a blockbuster episode to celebrate! E from Eels shared anecdotes and laughs, Mikaela Davis and Southern Star did a stripped down and gorgeous version of "Promise" with special guest Tim Heidecker on rhythm piano, and the hotheads had lots of bones to pick. Watch or listen to another hour of t…
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Season 6 Episode 26: It's Good that Biden Dropped Out. But He Should Be on Trial at the Hague.
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In the first half hour of the show, the GTAA crew takes a look at the insanity at the RNC and Biden dropping out. Then director Kavitha Chekuru chats with Ben about her very good but extremely disturbing Al Jazeera documentary, "The Night Won't End: Biden's War on Gaza." Watch the documentary here: The Night Won’t End: Biden’s War on Gaza Follow Ka…
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The last Super Tuesday show in July went out with a bang including breaking Biden news, a surprise zoom from "Governor Jim Justice" (a now even-further-banned Phil Braun), new lip licks from disgraceful UFC owner Dana White, and then musical guest LA LOM melted our faces off for breakfast with "San Fernando Rose." Watch or listen to another hour of…
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Season 6 Episode 25: Fine. You Win. We'll Do an Election-News Episode.
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[Note: This episode was recorded before the coconut dropped on Biden actually dropping out.] We had something else planned but between the assassination attempt, the JD Vance pick, the RNC, and Biden continuing to do his best impression of an extra from Night of the Living Dead, it seems like the universe really wanted us to just talk about the ele…
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Shots fired! Comedian Robby Hoffman brought the heat with no holds barred and no effs given on topics ranging from our corrupt political system to lesbian haircuts. We dipped into Biden's latest gaff, Trump shooting conspiracy theories, and we talked to Cold Hot Dog Man. Happy Corn Fritter Day! Watch another hour of the show with more Robby, Tim's …
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ESVN #92 - Paris Olympics: What To Watch! Euro, Copa Finals; Sports Figures Ask Biden To Step Aside
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It's ESVN week #92 and it is the dog days of summer! Emma and Bradley discuss the upcoming Summer Olympics, the two big soccer tournaments that concluded yesterday, and a number of sports luminaries discussing President Biden's future. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.b…
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Season 6 Episode 24: Karl Marx's Theory of History (ft. Matt McManus)
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Matt McManus returns to hash out the arguments in G.A. Cohen's book "Karl Marx's Theory of History" with Ben Burgis. Before that, Ben and the crew take a look at Ben's post-debate interactions with YouTube personality Steven Bonnell ("Destiny"). No postgame on this one, but we make the main show count! Follow Matt on Twitter: @MattPolProf Follow Be…
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ESVN #91 - Offseason Fun! NFL, NBA, NHL Preseason Tiers; WNBA Rookie Records; NFL Loses In Court
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It's ESVN week #91 and we are in the offseason wilderness! Emma and Bradley discuss their team tiers for each league that's in its offseason, the rookies taking the WNBA by storm, and the NFL losing in court over its handling of Sunday Ticket. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://av…
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Season 6 Episode 23: What the F*** Was That? (Ben's Debate w/Destiny)
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Last week Ben Burgis had a debate on Israel/Palestine with YouTube personality Steven Bonnell ("Destiny"). It went...oddly. In this episode we break it all down. Watch the debate at MDD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdMRphk7ij4 Follow Destiny on Twitter: @TheOmniLiberal Follow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgis Follow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_Show Become …
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300. Hannah Einbinder, Swamp Dogg, Sarah Squirm, Eric Wareheim, Phil Braun, Jim McKenzie
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Ready your breakfast and eat hearty for this week we celebrate episode 300 of Office Hours Live with the holy trinity on this very special three-hour FREE FOR ALL celebration. No paywall. All nonsense. With an army of special guests including comedian Hannah Einbinder, musician Swamp Dogg with Moog Star, actor Neil Napier ("300"), comedian Sarah Sq…
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ESVN #90 - NBA Signings/Trades: Klay To Mavs, PG To 76ers. NHL Drops Blackhawks Bomb Mid-Free Agency
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It's ESVN week #90! (!!!) Emma and Bradley break down some big free agency news out of the NHL and NBA, as well as the Blackhawks reinstating their disgraced leadership group right in the middle of the action. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/…
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Season 6 Episode 22: The Vanquished (ft. Anders Lee & Freddy G.)
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Anders Lee and Freddy G. come on to chat with Ben Burgis about their new-ish podcast The Vanquished, where they profile losing presidential candidates over the decades. We'll dig into a handful of their favorites. Before that, Ben and the crew talk about his upcoming Israel/Palestine debate with YouTube personality Steven Bonnell ("Destiny"). Last …
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299.5. Phil Braun's Working Hours, Ryan Phillippe, Worn-Tin
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There were two new sheriffs in town when Doug and Vic were in charge of Office Hours this week... UNTIL Phil Braun barged in and took over with his own "Working Hours" show. Things were relatively on the rails with special guest movie star Ryan Phillippe filling us in on his bulking journey with Tim Heidecker, and musical guest Worn-Tin performing …
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ESVN #89 - Panthers Win The Cup In DRAMATIC Game 7; McDavid Gets Conn Smythe; Lakers Hire JJ Redick
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It's ESVN Week #89! Emma and Bradley react to the Panthers FINALLY taking the Stanley Cup home, Connor McDavid's Conn Smythe win, and the Lakers new head coach: JJ Redick. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/
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When top dog Tim is away the CATS will play! Namely comedy legends Bobcat Goldthwait as our guest host and Tomcat Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants, Mr. Show, Tom Kenny & The Hi-Seas) in the guest chair. It was a total blast from the past, present and future with stories of their time growing up together in Syracuse, Doug's Guess The Cat game, a perfect…
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ESVN #88 - Celtics Are CHAMPS; Oilers Force Game 5; McIlroy Chokes; Right’s WNBA Fixation Continues
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It's ESVN week #88! Emma and Bradley react to the Celtics WINNING the NBA championship, preview game 5 of the Stanley Cup, and react to Rory McIlroy's choke job at the U.S. Open, and the latest (sigh) WNBA controversy. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/…
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Season 6 Episode 21: Jeet Heer on Marty Peretz
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The Nation's Jeet Heer joins Ben Burgis to discuss his article "Friends and Enemies: Marty Peretz and the Travails of American Liberalism." You might not know who Marty Peretz is but you've unfortunately seen his handiwork--Anthony Blinken, for example, is a Peretz protege. So is Jim Cramer. The man's got a lot to answer for, and Jeet gets into all…
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ESVN #87 - Why Can’t Kyrie Beat Boston? Panthers Take 1-0 Lead; WNBA Reacts To USA Olympics Roster
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It's ESVN Week #87! Emma and Bradley react to the start of both the NBA and NHL finals, as well as the recent controversy surrounding the U.S. women's Olympic basketball team. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/…
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Season 6 Episode 20: Exiting the Vampire's Castle (ft. Daniel Tutt)
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Daniel Tutt joins us again for a deep dive on Mark Fisher's classic essay "Exiting the Vampire's Castle" (heavily featured in Ben Burgis's book "Canceling Comedians While the World Burns: A Critique of the Contemporary Left"). Before that, Ben and the crew talk about NYU's bizarre reeducation program for student Palestine protesters. In the postgam…
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In Conversation with Steven Hyden (Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." book)
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Enjoy this special edition of Office Hours In Conversation with music critic/author/podcaster Steven Hyden! Tim and Steven go deep on Bruce's work and a little less deep on other related topics including Bruce's wardrobe, Bruce's haircut, Bruce's stage antics, and a little bit of Paul McCartney and Dylan talk. This is all in celebration of Steven's…
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ESVN #86 - FINALS TIME: Celtics/Mavs, Panthers/Oilers. Jefferson Contract; Caitlin Clark Foul Drama
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It's ESVN Week #86! Emma and Bradley break down the upcoming NBA and NHL finals matchups, the record-breaking Justin Jefferson contract, & some of the controversy in the WNBA. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/…
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Season 6 Episode 19: Tucker Carlson & Dugin (ft. Matt McManus & C. Derrick Varn)
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This time we bring on the big guns--political science professor Matt McManus and Varn Vlog host C. Derrick Varn--to help Ben Burgis watch Tucker Carlson's interview with Russian fascist intellectual Aleksandr Dugin. This interview is basically GTAA catnip. Before that, we introduce new GTAA intern Aidan, talking about the protests at UCLA, and we d…
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You know we like having fun, but did you know we also like making STARS 🤩? Office Hours Live is proud to present Glendale's Got Talent, a showcase of talent and feats with broken juggler Michael Rayner, Venezuelan/Appalachian music duo Larry & Joe, comedian Lizzy Cooperman with a hidden talent, magician Simone Turkington and DJ Douggpound in the mi…
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ESVN #85 - Celtics Sweep, Mavs Go Up 3-0; Rangers, Stars Take 2-1 Leads. Plus, MAJOR NCAA Settlement
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It's ESVN Week #85! Emma and Bradley discuss the state of play in the NBA/NHL postseason, and the big news from last week of the NCAA settling with players to the tune of...a LOT of money. Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ TIME CODES: 2:05-9:00-NBA playoffs…
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Season 6 Episode 18: Ben's Munk Debate w/Jamie Kirchick (ft. David Griscom & Matthew Whalan)
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David Griscom and Matthew Whalan join Ben Burgis to listen to Ben's debate on the Munk Debates podcast with neoconservative commentator Jamie Kirchick on, "Be it resolved, the campus protesters are on the right side of history." Before that, Ben and the crew talk about Biden's reception by anti-war students at Morehouse (where Ben used to teach) an…
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NOT LIVE from New York... and London... and Los Angeles, it's Office Hours UNPLUGGED and drop-free! Pull up a wooden stool and enjoy our first ever pre-recorded episode with the holy trinity zooming in from around the globe, a bunch of your pre-taped video and hotline messages, and of course plenty of fun and laughs! Topics covered include Doug's E…
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ESVN #84 - NBA Final 4 Set! Wolves COOK, Knicks Made Us Sad. Boeser Ruled Out; Harrison Butker Blows
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It's ESVN Week #84 and it is a solemn one. Emma & Bradley break down the NBA playoffs now that it's down to the final 4 teams (sans Knicks). They also check in on the NHL playoffs and Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's week of controversy! Follow Emma and Bradley on Twitter: @EmmaVigeland @BradKAlsop Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.…
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