Best Kieran Wood Podcasts (2024)

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Red Lobster and Venture Capital 47:02

1d ago47:02

47:02

Pat tells Kath the frustrating saga of Red Lobster, the universally beloved seafood franchise restaurant that fell prey to venture capital and is suffering the consequences.

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Adam Berg, "The Olympics that Never Happened: Denver '76 and the Politics of Growth" (U Texas Press, 2023) 44:50

2h ago44:50

44:50

If you don't recall the 1976 Denver Olympic Games, it's because they never happened. The Mile-High City won the right to host the winter games and then was forced by Colorado citizens to back away from its successful Olympic bid through a statewide ballot initiative. In The Olympics that Never Happened: Denver '76 and the Politics of Growth (Univer…

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S1E180 - The Dos a Cero of the West! 1:16:24

29m ago1:16:24

1:16:24

We once again get a win in the USL after getting a 2-0 away win at Monterey Bay, which marks the 2nd consecutive game in which we beat them 2-0 (last one being in Open Cup). Although the match stream had its issues, our SOTR team member Sharon, went to the game and talks to us about what it was like. Thankfully the highlights were available so the …

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Aaron Fischman, "A Baseball Gaijin: Chasing a Dream to Japan and Back" (Sports Publishing, 2024) 1:06:32

4d ago1:06:32

1:06:32

Like many American boys, Tony Barnette yearned to one day make it to “The Show,” playing baseball professionally. The Arizona State pitcher was drafted in 2006 by the in-state Diamondbacks. Gradually ascending the minor-league ladder, it looked like this was the beginning of a blessed life, where he could play the game he loved on the grandest of s…

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PATREON PREVIEW: Counterfeiting 10:26

1d ago10:26

10:26

Pat tells Kath about the world of counterfeit currency, and brings us a historical counterfeiting case that ensnared Sir Isaac Newton. Listen to the full episode at patreon.com/liecheatandsteal!

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S1E179 - The First Loss of 2024... 1:11:40

4d ago1:11:40

1:11:40

It took us 6 months out of this year to see our first loss 0-1 vs Tampa Bay Rowdies. The SOTR team talks about how this loss happened, our upcoming opponent Monterey Bay FC, and an update on our favorite local USL W/League 1/ League 2 teams! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project:Music: Blockbuster Atmosphere 8 (Acti…

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Matthew Bergwall and Refunding Scams 1:02:00

9d ago1:02:00

1:02:00

Pat and Kath discuss The Cut's recent article about Matthew Bergwall, a Miami college student who briefly became an incredibly prolific refund scammer - a brand new form of scamming enabled by internet retailers' lax return policies.

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S1E178 - The First Scoreless Game of 2024 56:27

13d ago56:27

56:27

Last Saturday we witnessed the first game of the year in which we didn't score a goal, but just as the game was about to end, the ref gave us something to talk about. The SOTR team talks about Sac Republic's 0-0 tie vs Birmingham Legion, our upcoming opponent Tampa Bay Rowdies, and how our local USL W/League One/League Two teams are doing. Intro/Ou…

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S1E177 - Legion Preview & Epic Open Cup Game! 1:40:10

15d ago1:40:10

1:40:10

After an EPIC Open Cup game vs the Quakes, Sac Republic hosts Birmingham Legion this Saturday! The SOTR Team and our returning special guest, Kaylor Hodges from the Hammering Down Podcast (a Birmingham Legion Fan-based Podcast) talk about both games and react to the Open Cup Quarter-Finals draw! KICK IT SOCCER 3v3 Tournament happening on June 1st, …

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PATREON PREVIEW: Moviepass 8:44

16d ago8:44

8:44

Kath tells Pat about the rise and fall of moviepass - a company that began with modest aims made an investment deal with the devil that eventually led to disaster - but not before we all got some free movie tickets out of it. To hear the rest of this episode as well as ad-free versions of our free episodes, check out our patreon at patreon.com/liec…

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56 - Housing Bill part 3: Domestic abuse with Michelle Meldrum, Eileen McMullan and Sophie Berry 38:42

23d ago38:42

38:42

Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black continue their look into the new Housing Bill with a look at the duties expected of social landlords regarding domestic abuse. Under the proposed legislation, social landlords will have to provide support to tenants experiencing rent arrears or risk of homelessness due to domestic abuse, and to publish a policy on how…

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Andy Hamilton is a Football God: "Commentators are brilliant, they’re pure Harry Enfield” 55:16

22d ago55:16

55:16

This week’s Football God is British comedian, game-show panellist, comedy screenwriter, television director, radio dramatist, and novelist Andy Hamilton. Best known for writing the BBC Radio 4 comedy series Old Harry's Game (in which he plays an amusing version of Satan himself), and the BBC One sitcom Outnumbered, about a middle-class family with …

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Boeing 1:02:31

23d ago1:02:31

1:02:31

Pat tells Kath about the history of Boeing's shady practices that led to the grounding of their 737 Max planes and the Alaska airlines incident earlier this year.

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S1E176 - A Tie in Rhode Island & A New Sac Republic Book! 1:23:25

25d ago1:23:25

1:23:25

Last Saturday we rescued a point away at Rhode Island in extra time! The SOTR team talks about Sac Republic's Open Cup win 2-0 vs Monterey, our 2-2 tie in a historic first game vs Rhode Island, we interview Evan Ream, author of the recently listed on Amazon book titled "Not When, But If How Sacramento Republic FC Rose From the Ashes of a Half Centu…

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Kelly Sotherton is a Football God: "I’d like to watch with Prince William, he’s a Villa fan, what’s he saying about the ref?" 48:43

26d ago48:43

48:43

This week’s Football God is three-time Olympic medallist Kelly Sotherton. Kelly compares athletics tactics to football ones, praises Bergkamp and reveals the royal family member she’d watch the game with. Kelly is also host of the podcast Inside Track – the exclusive, access-all-areas platform for everything athletics. The Football Gods gives famou…

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55 - The Housing Bill part 2: Homelessness prevention duties with Ewan Aitken 26:32

30d ago26:32

26:32

Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black put the Holyrood turmoil to one side and continue their exploration of various elements of the Scottish Government’s new Housing Bill with a look at proposed new homelessness prevention measures. The legislation will introduce an ‘ask and act’ duty on social landlords and other bodies, such as health boards and the po…

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PATREON PREVIEW: William Woods and Matthew Kierans 6:12

30d ago6:12

6:12

Kath tells Pat about a recent case of identity theft that spanned over 30 years, and in which law enforcement prosecuted the victim as the perpetrator. Listen to the full version of this episode, as well as 100+ other bonus episodes and ad free versions of our show on our patreon! www.patreon.com/liecheatandsteal…

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S1E175 - Phoenix Recap, New Sponsor, Rhode Island Guests! 1:28:34

1M ago1:28:34

1:28:34

The SOTR team talks about Sac Republic's 1-1 tie at Phoenix, our upcoming cup opponent Monterey Bay, interview Dan Stratford from Kick It Soccer (a new sponsor for SOTR) and Matt/Ryan from the RIFC Nation Podcast to talk about our upcoming league opponent Rhode Island FC, and more! KICK IT SOCCER 3v3 Tournament happening on June 1st, 2024 in Rancho…

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Jaakko Stenros and Markus Montola, "The Rule Book: The Building Blocks of Games" (MIT Press, 2024) 25:48

1M ago25:48

25:48

How games are built on the foundations of rules, and how rules—of which there are only five kinds—really work. Board games to sports, digital games to party games, gambling to role-playing games. They all share one thing in common: rules. Indeed, rules are the one and only thing game scholars agree is central to games. But what, in fact, are rules?…

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Secrets of the Carnival ft. 'The Lizardman' Erik Sprague 1:02:52

1M ago1:02:52

1:02:52

Our special guest, professional freak and carnival performer Erik Sprague (aka The Lizardman), tells Pat and Kath all about the scams and tricks the carnival uses to take our money and keep us entertained, from an insider's point of view.

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S1E174 - Welcome to Sacramento, Kieran Phillips! 1:29:07

1M ago1:29:07

1:29:07

Last Saturday our recent loan received from our sibling team, Huddersfield Town, Kieran Phillips, left quite an impression, scoring a brace and helping Sac Republic get the 3 points at home and continue being the leader in the West! The SOTR team talks about the win vs Loudoun United, our upcoming opponent Phoenix Rising, our local USLW teams start…

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Adam J. Criblez, "Kings of the Garden: The New York Knicks and Their City" (Three Hills, 2024) 49:42

1M ago49:42

49:42

In Kings of the Garden: The New York Knicks and Their City (Three Hills, 2024), Adam J. Criblez traces the fall and rise of the New York Knicks between the 1973, the year they won their last NBA championship, and 1985, when the organization drafted Patrick Ewing and gave their fans hope after a decade of frustrations. During these years, the teams …

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PATREON PREVIEW: GardaWorld 7:06

1M ago7:06

7:06

While researching cash heists, Pat stumbles across the long legacy of lying, fraud, thievery and bullshit at GardaWorld, a company to which many American banks have outsourced their securities storage. Listen to the full version of this episode, as well as 100+ other bonus episodes and ad free versions of our show on our patreon! www.patreon.com/li…

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S1E173 - 3 Points that Move Us to FIRST In The West! 1:17:19

2M ago1:17:19

1:17:19

Last Saturday we obtained valuable 3 points that not only gives us the tie-break advantage over Orange County, but also moves us to being first place in the West! The SOTR team talks about Sac Republic's 2-0 win away at OC, our upcoming opponent Loudoun, Open Cup news, and more! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project…

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54 - Housing Bill part 1 Rent controls and tenants' rights with Dr John Boyle 28:45

2M ago28:45

28:45

With the long-awaited Housing Bill finally here, hosts Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black will dedicate the next four episodes to digest various elements of the legislation, including homelessness and domestic abuse, culminating in an interview with housing minister Paul McLennan. But we begin the series with a discussion on increased rights for privat…

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Scandals of the Met 56:50

2M ago56:50

56:50

Kath tells Pat about the various scandals of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, including its connections to art thieves and traffickers, and its history of displaying counterfeit artifacts.

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Jerry Grillo, "Big Cat: The Life of Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Mize" (U Nebraska Press, 2024) 1:03:21

2M ago1:03:21

1:03:21

Johnny Mize was one of the greatest hitters in baseball’s golden age of great hitters. Born and raised in tiny Demorest, Georgia, in the northeast Georgia mountains, Mize emerged from the heart of Dixie as a Bunyonesque slugger, a quiet but sharp-witted man from a broken home who became a professional player at seventeen, embarking on an extended t…

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S1E172 - Two Points Lost at Heart Health Park 1:17:12

2M ago1:17:12

1:17:12

Last Saturday we tied at home 1-1 vs Tulsa, in a game that we should've won since they had gotten a red card, but ended up with a tie, thus it felt more like we lost than tied. The SOTR team talks about this game, our upcoming opponent OCSC, USL Standings, & more! Intro/Outro Music: The following music was used for this media project:Music: Blockbu…

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PATREON PREVIEW: Jay Shetty 8:41

2M ago8:41

8:41

Kath tells Pat about social media self help superstar Jay Shetty, who's amazing life story took him from an ashram to the white house.... maybe.

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53 - Shawfair and clean heating networks with Eoghan Maguire 35:21

2M ago35:21

35:21

"Technically heat networks aren't really difficult. It is just large-scale plumbing. The heat's already there, we're just moving it.” With the Scottish Government’s New Build Heat Standard now in force, the installation of ‘direct emission’ systems for heating for new build homes and other buildings is now banned in Scotland. Effectively, this mean…

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Robert M. Jarvis, "Gambling Under the Swastika: Casinos, Horse Racing, Lotteries, and Other Forms of Betting in Nazi Germany" (Carolina Academic Press, 2019) 1:12:42

2M ago1:12:42

1:12:42

Although much has been written about the Nazis, one aspect of their rule has been all but overlooked: gambling. While philosophically opposed to gambling, in practice the Nazis relied on gambling to prop up Germany's economy, earn hard currency, and wage war. In Gambling Under the Swastika: Casinos, Horse Racing, Lotteries, and Other Forms of Betti…

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S1E171 - Russell Seals 3 Points in Colorado Springs! 1:06:56

2M ago1:06:56

1:06:56

Last Saturday Sac Republic got a valuable away win at a venue that has been a tough place for us typically, Colorado Springs. Trevor got another goal, and Russell scored his first of the season! Sharon, Jared, & special guest and listener of our podcast, Nick, talk about the game, our upcoming opponent FC Tulsa, Podcast Winner Dinner, & more! Intro…

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Mark Wood is a Football God: "Chris Woakes is a lovely footballer but never tries because he's a fast bowler..." 51:25

2M ago51:25

51:25

This week’s Football God is cricketer Mark Wood. He reveals who on his team is best at football, why Vinnie Jones is his boy and how he became a supporter of AFC Wimbledon. When he’s not bowling for England, Mark is also the co-host of cricket podcast Middle Please, Umpire and has an award-winning book The Wood Life: A Not So Helpful How-to Guide o…

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Kieran File, "How Language Shapes Relationships in Professional Sports Teams: Power and Solidarity Dynamics in a New Zealand Rugby Team" (Bloomsbury, 2022) 53:05

2M ago53:05

53:05

While the topic of relationships in professional sports teams is gaining greater attention from researchers and practitioners, the role that coach and athlete language plays in shaping these relationships remains largely unexplored. How Language Shapes Relationships in Professional Sports Teams: Power and Solidarity Dynamics in a New Zealand Rugby …

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Brian Molony 49:54

2M ago49:54

49:54

Kath tells Pat about Brian Molony, on whom the Philip Seymour Hoffman movie Owning Mahowny is based. Brian is a Canadian gambling addict who lost so much money he managed to get the biggest casino in Atlantic City shut down for a day.

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S1E170 - First 2024 Season Win at Heart Health Park! 1:30:14

2M ago1:30:14

1:30:14

In our second game at home this season, we got our first win at home with a 1-0 score vs Memphis! The SOTR Team and Jon talk about this game, our upcoming opponent Colorado Springs, Huddersfield Town, an update on the new Republic stadium, and more! Intro/Outro Music:Imagefilm 048 by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12273-imagefi…

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PATREON PREVIEW: Jeff Carpoff and DC Solar 9:12

3M ago9:12

9:12

Pat tells Kath about how an auto mechanic with a checkered past capitalized on environmental tax incentives to perpetrate one of the biggest ponzi schemes in American history.

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Adam Lazarus, "The Wingmen: The Unlikely, Unusual, Unbreakable Friendship Between John Glenn and Ted Williams" (Citadel Press, 2023) 53:47

2M ago53:47

53:47

It was 1953, the Korean War in full throttle, when two men—already experts in their fields—crossed the fabled 38th Parallel into Communist airspace aboard matching Panther jets. John Glenn was an ambitious operations officer with fifty-nine World War II combat missions under his belt. His wingman was Ted Williams, the two-time American League Tripl…

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S1E169 - An Own Goal at Indy with Karma Included! 1:12:49

2M ago1:12:49

1:12:49

Last Saturday, Sac Republic tied 1-1 at Indy Eleven, and an unusual thing happened, an own goal which could be dubbed as the "karma own goal". The SOTR team talks about this game, our upcoming opponent Memphis 901 (back at home!), Open Cup results, and more! Intro/Outro Music:The following music was used for this media project:Music: Blockbuster At…

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Rachel S. Gross, "Shopping All the Way to the Woods: How the Outdoor Industry Sold Nature to America" (Yale UP, 2024) 36:39

2M ago36:39

36:39

Rachel S. Gross's Shopping All the Ways to the Woods (Yale University Press, 2024) tells the fascinating history of the profitable paradox of the American outdoor experience: visiting nature first requires shopping No escape to nature is complete without a trip to an outdoor recreational store or a browse through online offerings. This is the irony…

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52 - Why ‘fabric-first’ may be the wrong approach for retrofitting with Fionn Stevenson 48:53

3M ago48:53

48:53

“If we have a choice between a tenant having their home flooded or having to put on an extra jumper, which would you recommend?” For anyone who has encountered architect Fionn Stevenson over her career, her answer to this question will be obvious. It forms part of her claim that a blanket one-size-fits-all fabric-first approach to retrofitting shou…

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Justin Moorhouse is a Football God: “The 85-86 Man United side was one of the most beautiful sides I’ve ever seen” 41:12

3M ago41:12

41:12

Justin Moorhouse is a stand-up comedian and radio DJ from Manchester. He’s appeared in Looking for Eric and in Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights as Young Kenny - who’s an avid Man City supporter - but in this episode he’s a Man United-loving Football God. Before working in TV and radio, Justin was a salesman for many years until he contacted a comedy club…

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David Ostrowsky, "Roberto Alomar: The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Famer" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2024) 43:23

3M ago43:23

43:23

Roberto Alomar was not just a five-tool Hall of Famer; he was a magician on the diamond, a generational talent whose defensive wizardry left teammates and opponents breathless. Yet, despite his twelve All-Star selections and ten Gold Glove awards, he has remained one of the most contentious and enigmatic characters in baseball’s history. Roberto Al…

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Just For Lies: New Faces (Scam Roundup) 1:02:43

3M ago1:02:43

1:02:43

Pat brings us another scam roundup, including updates on Chiefsaholic, George Santos, the Kia Boys, and a number of new up and coming scammers.

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S1E168 - Two Games, Three Goals for Trevor Amann! 1:24:43

3M ago1:24:43

1:24:43

Trevor continues to score goals, this time scoring his third at Miami and helping Sac Republic get a 1-0 win in their first ever visit to Miami FC. The SOTR team and special guest, Riyan Lacara from All Is Quail Blog, talk about the away win in Florida, our local USL W teams and their schedules, our upcoming opponent (Indy Eleven), & more! Intro/Ou…

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Matt Murray is a Football God: ‘I’d have R9, Haaland and Bully upfront for Wolves’ 57:05

3M ago57:05

57:05

Matt Murray is a former professional footballer, sports reporter and pundit. As a player he was a football goalkeeper who spent his entire career at Wolves, making 100 appearances for the club. The Football Gods gives famous faces the ultimate footballing role: total power over the beautiful game. Listen as they shape football to their whim and ult…

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PATREON PREVIEW: The Drug Cartel Phone Scam 8:39

3M ago8:39

8:39

Kath tells Pat about Jalisco New Generation, a Mexican drug cartel with a new line of revenue: scamming timeshare owners over the phone. For the full episode, check out our patreon at patreon.com/liecheatandsteal!

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From the Archives: Shaun King 1:12:14

3M ago1:12:14

1:12:14

This episode was originally recorded in summer of 2020 for our patreon feed (patreon.com/liecheatandsteal), but we thought we should repost it publicly since Shaun King is up to his old tricks again, this time in the name of Palestine rather than in the name of Black Lives Matter. This episode isn't updated with all of his recent antics, and the so…

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51 - Why it is important to declare a housing emergency with Cllr Jane Meagher and Cllr Allan Casey 41:42

3M ago41:42

41:42

Almost a year since Scotland appointed its first dedicated housing minister, three councils have declared housing emergencies due to mounting pressures in their local housing systems and dozens of others could be set to follow. Now housing bodies across Scotland are making a concerted effort to say that it's not just individual regions that are str…

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S1E167 - First Game, First Brace for Trevor Amann! 1:18:48

3M ago1:18:48

1:18:48

Even though the game didn't end like we wanted (it's unbelievable that the ref added 5 minutes of extra time when there wasn't much time lost in the 2nd half), we saw Trevor Amann score a brace in his first game with Sac Republic! The SOTR team talks about how this game went, our upcoming opponent Miami FC, results of Week 1 of Podcast Winner Dinne…

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