Best Gerry D Podcasts (2024)

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Pádraic Fiacc | United Ireland | Danny D | Gaels Against Genocide 13:25

13d ago13:25

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Pádraic Fiacc The first book I wrote was Falls Memories. Brandon Books led by the late Steve Mac Donagh was my publisher. I asked Steve if we could include drawings by Michael McKernon. I didn’t know Michael but I was familiar with his fine line drawings. Steve indulged me, Michael obliged and Falls Memories was produced, enhanced by his artistry. …

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Garfield and Friends “Heatwave Holiday” (w/ Art Kilmer) 45:45

1d ago45:45

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What’s up, dudes? The orange cat is back! Yes, Art Kilmer from A Cozy Christmas is back with me to talk all about Garfield in the sweltering heat. It’s another Christmas in July, as Garfield, Odie, and Jon put up some decorations and get in the holiday spirit to cool down. Yes! It’s the Garfield and Friends episode “Heatwave Holiday!” Garfield and …

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BONUS - "SpaceCamp" (1986) with Jeff Atkins, Ben Carpenter, and Nicolas Pepin 1:08:31

2d ago1:08:31

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To the children of the ’80s, the only thing cooler than the idea of space camp is the idea behind this forgotten 80’s flick, in which Lea Thompson, Joaquin Phoenix, and their fellow teen team members must figure out how to land an actual space shuttle after a freak accident at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center launches them into outer space. It could hav…

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How do Ireland counter new-look Springboks? 29:11

2d ago29:11

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Gordon D’Arcy joins host Nathan Johns to pick through Ireland’s series opening defeat to South Africa. Do tactical changes need to be made? Did South Africa’s new attacking philosophy catch Ireland on the hop? What to make of David Humphreys implementing new restrictions on provincial recruitment? All this is discussed on more on the latest episode…

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#58: RETURN OF THE MACK: College of Charleston Head Men's Basketball Coach Chris Mack 41:06

2d ago41:06

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This episode is simply known as RETURN OF THE MACK as we welcome new Charleston Head Men's Basketball Coach, Chris Mack, to the Full Court Press Podcast : A College Basketball Experience. Coach dishes on what attracted him to the College of Charleston and gives a sneak peek into how the Cougars will be this year while sharing some scheduling news. …

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Camp Candy “Christmas in July” (w/ Robert Nicholas) 51:00

5d ago51:00

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What’s up, dudes? John Candy was a treasure! In fact, we were privileged to have him not only for SCTV and numerous comedy films, but also for his animated Saturday morning cartoon. I’ve got Robert Nicholas from Behind the Bells here with me to talk all about the “Christmas in July” episode of Camp Candy! John is teaching the kids how to return a s…

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NO PASARAN | Mícheál 15:46

6d ago15:46

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NO PASARAN! Across Europe, in the USA, the Middle East and in England regressive political elements are gathering strength. In the North of Ireland we have always had to contend with these forces. And historically the right wing have played a significant role in our affairs across the island. They were well represented in the conservatism of the Ca…

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#57 - Youngstown State University Head Coach Ethan Faulkner 40:57

8d ago40:57

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We sit down with new Youngstown State Men's Basketball Coach, Ethan Faulkner, as he joins the Full Court Press to discuss his first few months as the head man while talking about recruiting, the Horizon League Scheduling Philosophy, Defense and Golfing. Watch out for them Penguins this upcoming year. Don't forget to Subscribe, Rate (WE LOVE 5 STARS…

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The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 025 2024-06-26 2:29:28

9d ago2:29:28

2:29:28

TIMETABLE: Welcome Mat: 0:00 Chew the Fat: 2:00 Loose Threads / Mailbag: 17:57 From the Attic: 25:10 Extinct Local Products: 58:45 News & Views: 59:47 Reading Review Review: 1:05:17 Happenings: 1:21:48 Recs & Reviews: 1:29:19 Switch Track: 1:39:44 Legends, Libels & Lies: 1:40:05 Public Domain Performance: 1:41:46 Kidz Korner: 1:48:42 Theater of the…

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Luggage, player bingo and leaving certs - Ireland in South Africa 32:45

9d ago32:45

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John O’Sullivan joins The Counter Ruck from South Africa where he is covering Ireland’s upcoming Test series - minus his luggage. As he avoids borrowing clothes from players - for now - John joins Gordon D’Arcy and host Nathan Johns to look back on Irish tours of old, pick apart the South African hype machine and analyse if this series is a step to…

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#111 - "The Right Stuff" (1983) with Jeff Atkins, Ben Carpenter, and Darby Mirocha 1:05:05

9d ago1:05:05

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Before writer-director Philip Kaufman brought Tom Wolfe's best-selling book to the big screen in 1983, astronauts in movies were often just alien hunters or asteroid chasers. But under Kaufman's direction, spaceflight became a deeply human endeavor, focusing on inner strength rather than external threats. This 80s flick, which runs for over three h…

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Finders Keepers (w/ Mike and Chad) 1:20:00

12d ago1:20:00

1:20:00

What’s up, dudes? If you can find the images hidden in this episode, then you can win big prizes! I've got Mike Westfall of Advent Calendar House and Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ here with me to all about “Finders Keepers!” Yes, the Wesley Eure led game show pit two teams against each other as they found hidden objects and caused chaos! Synopsi…

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Adam Foy - the Belvo boy with a Super Rugby medal 22:30

16d ago22:30

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Irish winners of Super Rugby are somewhat of a rarity. Adam Foy is the head of performance analysis with the Blues, the Auckland based franchise which just won the southern hemisphere’s most prestigious club competition last weekend. Having previously worked with Munster and Ireland under Joe Schmidt, Foy moved to New Zealand two years ago. As well…

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Dolly: A Down Home Country Christmas (w/ CJ and Ashley) 1:14:23

19d ago1:14:23

1:14:23

What’s up, dudes? It's half way to Christmas, so Merry Halfmas, everyone! To celebrate, I've got CJ from Christmas Sessions and Ashley Dunbar from The Magic of the Season with me to talk about the awesomeness that is Dolly Parton! Did you know she had a 1987 variety show? Well, she did, and that show had a Christmas episode: "A Down Home Country Ch…

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A show case for Irish Unity 18:06

21d ago18:06

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A Great Showcase for Unity The SSE Arena in Belfast was buzzing with positivity last Saturday as several thousand people participated in one of the largest public discussions held recently on constitutional change and the potential for Irish Unity. Over ten thousand more joined online. The organisers did a remarkable job in bringing together a firs…

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#110 - "Weekend at Bernie's" (1989) with Nicholas Pepin (from "Pop Culture Roulette" Podcast) & Chad Sheppard 1:11:31

22d ago1:11:31

1:11:31

Have you ever wondered how far you'd go to keep your weekend plans alive? Picture this: it's the summer of 1989, and two young employees are ready for a dream getaway at their boss's swanky beach house. But there's a twist—when they arrive, they find their boss, who unbeknownst to them has been stealing from the company, very much dead. What follow…

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Provincial demise ends domestic season 24:07

23d ago24:07

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Leinster and Munster both crashed out of the URC semi-finals in what was a bitter blow to Irish rugby. John O’Sullivan and Nathan Johns chat through the implications of the defeats, as well as Ireland’s squad for their tour of South Africa. Is Leo Cullen’s job under pressure? How did Munster let things slip at home? Why does Andy Farrell see his pl…

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#56: Florida Atlantic University Head Men's Basketball Coach, John Jakus 45:00

23d ago45:00

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We are staying down in the Sunshine State as we head East to Paradise as we talk Owls Hoops with new Florida Atlantic University Head Coach, John Jakus, The former Baylor AHC dishes on forming his staff like an NBA Front Office and how he is setting up recruiting practices while dishing on his interview process for the FAU job. Don't forget to Subs…

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The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show “The Play” (w/ Anthony and Jeremy) 1:17:58

26d ago1:17:58

1:17:58

What’s up, dudes? I've got Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast and Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa with me to dig into Charles Schulz’s Peanuts. That’s right! It’s the 1983 CBS Saturday morning cartoon The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show episode “The Play!” Charlie Brown writes about the previous Christmas for a school paper. Lucy is in charge of…

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This will Pass | Sactions Now | Ella 15:55

28d ago15:55

15:55

This Too Will Pass All of this is grist to the mill of our opponents. But we do not begrudge them that. One of our political achievements is to expose the sameness of these parties interests and policies. We now have to create an alternative. So we have to play our own game regardless of what the naysayers claim. Unlike the southern parties Sinn Fé…

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#109 - "Mr. Mom" (1983) with Ben Carpenter 1:13:39

30d ago1:13:39

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It’s easy to see why this 80s Flick resonated at the time. Layoffs in traditionally American male workplaces, especially the auto industry, had landed innumerable men on their living room couches - a stark contrast to the seventies when a total of six men reported being stay-at-home dads in America. That’s right, just six. This resulted in many of …

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Nigel Carolan, the Galway man plotting a hole through Munster's defence 33:55

1M ago33:55

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Nigel Carolan, the former Connacht academy manager and Ireland U20s head coach, joins The Counter Ruck from Glasgow. Now the Warriors' attack coach, Carolan faces off against Munster this weekend in the URC semi-final. He talks through his own coaching journey, his attacking philosophy as well as his own experience coaching a number of current Iris…

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#55: University of South Florida Head Coach, Amir Abdur-Rahim 35:48

1M ago35:48

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105 emails later...LT sits down with University of South Florida Head Men's Basketball Coach, Amir Abdur-Rahim, to talk Bulls and American Athletic Conference Hoops on the latest and greatest Full Court Press Podcast : A College Basketball Experience. Great episode as we discuss the NCAA Tournament Selection Process, Recruiting, growing up with an …

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Darkwing Duck "It's a Wonderful Leaf" (w/ Laramy and Art) 1:21:18

1M ago1:21:18

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What’s up, dudes? I’ve got Justice Ducks Laramy Wells from Moving Panels and Art Kilmer from A Cozy Christmas here with me to talk about the Terror that Flaps in the Night! Yes, it’s Darkwing Duck! The hero had a Christmas episode in ‘91 entitled “It’s a Wonderful Leaf!” DW’s old nemesis Bushroot is up to no good, and only we can stop him! When pla…

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2034-Frank Garmon-A Wonderful Career in Crime: Charles Cowlams Masquerades in the Civil War Era and Gilded Age 1:00:00

1M ago1:00:00

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Frank Garmon, author of "A Wonderful Career in Crime: Charles Cowlams Masquerades in the Civil War Era and Gilded Age"By Impediments of War

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Pathway to Change | Elections 16:26

1M ago16:26

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IRELAND'S Future has an event in the SSE Arena in Belfast on Saturday, June 15. Entitled Pathway to Change, it has all the makings of a seminal moment in our discussions about the future. It will be the largest gathering by Ireland’s Future since its enormously successful, ground-breaking meeting in the 3 Arena in Dublin in October 2022.…

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Ulster’s turnaround under Richie Murphy 30:50

1M ago30:50

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As they prepare to face Leinster this weekend in the URC quarter-finals, this week’s podcast reflects on Ulster’s uptick in fortunes since bringing in Richie Murphy as head coach. In turmoil after a poor league run and an early exit from Europe, Ulster parted ways with previous head coach Dan McFarland. Now under Murphy, the province has recovered …

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E/R (w/ Adam and William) 1:28:27

1M ago1:28:27

1:28:27

What's up dudes? Adam Pope from Wizards! The Podcast Guide to Comics and The Retro Network (Geekster) and William Bruce West from Remember That Show? and West Week Ever are here with me to talk all about the sitcom E/R! Is it a comedy? Is it a drama? Why is George Clooney here? It's Christmas Eve in the E/R, and the staff is almost finished working…

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#54: Xavier Hoops, Podcasting and the Big East Basketball with Xavier Head Coach Sean Miller 46:37

1M ago46:37

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It took sometime but we finally got Xavier Head Coach, Sean Miller, to join us on the Full Court Press Podcast : A College Basketball Experience. Coach Miller talks about his playing days at Pitt, his team and upcoming schedule along with talking about his Podcast, The Sean Miller Podcast. Check out the Sean Miller Podcast below Click Here to Liste…

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The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 024 2024-05-30 2:31:25

1M ago2:31:25

2:31:25

TIMETABLE: Welcome Mat: 0:00 Chew the Fat: 1:33 News & Views: 18:15 Extinct Local Products: 37:16 Reading Review Review: 38:17 Happenings: 47:00 More News & Views: 57:38 Recs & Reviews: 58:46 From the Attic: 1:14:17 Switch Track: 1:22:41 It’s All Fun & Games: 1:23:12 Theater of the Air: 1:33:14 Mailbag: 1:37:25 3D News: 1:49:10 Public Domain Perfor…

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Irish Unity | Gaza | A better world 17:48

1M ago17:48

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Irish Unity makes economic sense Last month a report by the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) caught the headlines with the claim that Irish Unity could cost the South up to €20 billion annually. The analysis was quickly challenged by other economists and last week those with different opinions had their opportunity to address …

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Third time’s not a charm - Leinster fall in Europe once more 28:54

1M ago28:54

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Gordon D’Arcy joins Nathan Johns to break down Leinster’s third consecutive Champions Cup final defeat. We analyse Leinster’s midfield attack, their decision making around penalties, what could have been done at the breakdown and assess where Leinster go from here domestically and in Europe. Produced by John Casey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…

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BONUS - "The Money Pit" (1986) with Gerry D from "Totally Rad Christmas" Podcast 1:10:29

1M ago1:10:29

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If you've ever dabbled in DIY home improvement, you'll likely empathize with the calamities depicted in this often overlooked 80s flick. It's the classic tale of renovation gone awry, starring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long as a couple who snag a mansion at a bargain, only to realize after the deal is done why it was priced so low. While the critics we…

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2033-Brian Matthew Jordan-Final Resting Places: Reflections on the Meaning of Civil War Graves 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

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Brian Matthew Jordan, co-editor of "Final Resting Places: Reflections on the Meaning of Civil War Graves"By Impediments of War

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Hollywood Squares (w/ Matt and Vinnie) 1:14:54

2M ago1:14:54

1:14:54

What’s up, dudes? Matt Spaulding from North Pole Radio and Vinnie Brezinsky from Huey and Bax join me to talk all about the game show “Hollywood Squares!” It’s a full size tic tac toe with celebrities giving zingers and singing songs! In a 1987 episode, it’s Scott versus Becky with guest panelists Joan Rivers, Jim J. Bullock, Tracey Gold, Alyssa Mi…

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Say no to London | Nakba 17:37

2M ago17:37

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Dublin Needs To Say No To London. Last week Mr Justice Humphreys, sitting in the High Court in Belfast, in his summary of judgement ordered the “disapplication of provisions of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 in Northern Ireland and declared others to be incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.” Tips For Aging. I intend to include …

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#108 - "InnerSpace" (1987) with Nicholas Pepin (from "Pop Culture Roulette" Podcast) and Ben Carpenter 1:10:19

2M ago1:10:19

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Shrinking someone down in order to inject them into someone else, is an absurd movie concept! Producer Steven Spielberg and director Joe Dante knew this, so rather than maintain the bland seriousness of 1966’s “Fantastic Voyage”, they decided to have fun with it, and made a better movie because of it. Lt. Tuck Pendleton, a daring Navy pilot, volunt…

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Zebo retires, Keenan to the Olympics and Leinster's Champions Cup showdown 24:46

2M ago24:46

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For the week of an Irish province playing in a European final, there has been plenty of news stories away from Leinster's clash with Toulouse. Simon Zebo announced his retirement, the IRFU revealed that it will tweak its controversial central contracts system while it even emerged that Hugo Keenan will return to Sevens in a bid to make Ireland's Ol…

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#53: New Job, Mountain West Basketball, the Boston Celtics with Utah State HC Jerrod Calhoun 45:47

2M ago45:47

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Another great Full Court Press Podcast : A College Basketball Experience as we welcome new Utah State University Head Coach, Jerrod Calhoun, to the podcast. The Aggies are in great hands as Coach Calhoun returns three starters from a successful season while bringing in some talented newcomers. We talk Boston Celtics basketball, Youngstown State, Sc…

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2032-Richard Upsher Smith, Jr.-A Quaker Colonel, His Fiancee, and Their Connections: Selected Civil War Correspondence 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

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Richard Upsher Smith, Jr., editor of "A Quaker Colonel, His Fiancee, and Their Connections: Selected Civil War CorrespondenceBy Impediments of War

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Clue and Who Done It: The Clue Documentary (w/ Jeff C. Smith) 1:22:06

2M ago1:22:06

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What’s up, dudes? I've got Jeff C. Smith with me to talk about the dynamic stroke of comedy genius that is 1985's "Clue!" Jeff is the writer/director/producer of "Who Done It: The Clue Documentary," and he shared some cool stuff! But waitasec, Gerry! I love the film, but it isn't a Christmas movie! Well, it was a Christmas season release, premierin…

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Immigrants are not the enemy | Recognise the State of Palestine 15:24

2M ago15:24

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Immigrants are not the enemy. Divide and conquer is an age old tactic. It is often utilised by conservative elements to advance their regressive agendas. This is true of the Irish as it is of any other nation. In fact historically some Irish people have acted against the interests of Ireland and supported imperialistic and other colonial or domesti…

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Rugby's new laws explained with Owen Doyle 20:47

2M ago20:47

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Come July 1st, a number of changes to rugby's laws come into effect. A number of trials will also be seen over the summer as World Rugby continues to grapple with the balance of preserving the sport's values and attracting new audiences. Have they got that balance right? Are they alienating traditional fans? Is there an irreconcilable difference be…

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#52: German Basketball, Recruiting Buzz, Coaching Family, Duquesne Basketball with Dukes HC Dru Joyce 51:09

2M ago51:09

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It took some time but we are excited to have Duquesne University New Head Coach Dru Joyce join us on this weeks Full Court Press Podcast : A College Basketball Experience. Coach Joyce dishes on playing German Basketball, growing up a coaches son and continuing a winning culture at Duquesne University. Don't forget to Subscribe, Rate (WE LOVE 5 STAR…

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The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 023 2024-05-01 2:27:01

2M ago2:27:01

2:27:01

TIMETABLE: Welcome Mat: 0:00 Nips & Nibbles: 1:09 Chew the Fat: 15:23 National Poetry Month: 30:00 Mailbag: 35:39 Loose Threads: 42:37 News & Views: 53:00 Reading Review Review: 1:16:40 (Non) Extinct Local Products: 1:21:23 From the Attic / Kidz Korner: 1:22:30 Happenings: 1:25:20 Switch Track: 1:29:31 Legends, Libels & Lies: 1:29:56 Theater of the…

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Student Protests | Captive Columns | Rights in a New Ireland 14:14

2M ago14:14

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Solidarity to Student Protesters In the late 1960s the major national and international issues of the day that helped shape my politics were the anti-Vietnam War movement, the anti-apartheid struggle against the racist South African government and the civil rights movement in the North. In all three the activism of students was central to raising p…

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#107 - "Christine" (1983) with Laramy Wells (from "Moving Panels" Podcast) 58:07

2M ago58:07

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Stephen King taught us some important lessons while ascending to his rightful place as America’s most prolific author of horror and supernatural fiction. For instance: don’t dump pig’s blood on Carrie, never stay at The Shining’s Overlook Hotel, and for goodness sake, tread lightly when dealing with a 1958 Plymouth Fury named Christine. King takes …

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