Best Lewis Bassett Podcasts (2024)

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The Collapse of Tory Britain 33:27

2h ago33:27

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**This is a free preview of a members-only episode. You can sign up at patreon.com/crashcoursepod*** When most commentators discuss the Tory collapse at this election they point to three things: Boris Johnson's partygate, Liz Truss's mini-budget, and Rishi Sunak's political ineptitude. My guest on this episode has a longer term explanation for Tory…

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India's Election: Has Modi Supercharged Indian Growth? (w/ Arjun Ramani) 1:05:07

1d ago1:05:07

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I'll soon be moving to focus on the UK general election, but first this is a final look at a much bigger democratic contest: India's. In episode 1 and 2 of my mini-series on India's election I looked at Modi's hindu nationalism and his approach to democracy. In this third and final episode I’m taking a look at India’s economy. It's hard to overstat…

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A Conversation With A Conservative (w/ Albie Amankona) 33:14

22m ago33:14

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I've been wanting to get more ideological diversity and productive disagreement on Crash Course, and so I was pleased when Albie Amankona agreed to come on for an interview. Albie is a regular commentator on GB News, and vice chair of LGBT Conservatives. We discussed the council election results, how he became a conservative, the legacy of austerit…

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Auguste Escoffier with Luke Barr 35:36

6h ago35:36

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Episode two in our series on cooks that have changed the way we eat. Lewis Bassett speaks to Luke Barr, author of 'Ritz and Escoffier: The Hotelier, The Chef, and the Rise of the Leisure Class' about the French chef Auguste Escoffier, who rose to fame in London at the Savoy in the 1890s. Mixing and sound design from Forest DLG. Follow the Full Engl…

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What is Starmerism? (w/ George Eaton) 29:55

1h ago29:55

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**This is a free preview of a longer paid episode. To sign up visit patreon.com/crashcoursepod** Given the local and mayoral elections in England and Wales I've taken a break from my India series to look at politics closer to home. In this episode I speak to George Eaton from the New Statesman about the nature of "Starmerism" and what Labour would …

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India's Election: A Democracy Without Freedom? (w/ Alpa Shah) 29:09

11d ago29:09

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India's elections are the world's largest. But in a context in which Modi's political opponents are subject to arbitrary arrest, can we really call the country a democracy? LSE Anthropologist Alpa Shah thinks we shouldn't, and in her new book 'The Incarcerations' she explains how the arrest of 16 intellectuals and activists symbolises India's slide…

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Season 4 trailer 1:05

1M ago1:05

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Delia Smith with Felicity Cloake and Zoe Williams 57:14

1M ago57:14

57:14

Delia Smith: friend of the royals, a national treasure who taught us how to boil and egg and an advocate for radical spiritualism. In this episode Lewis Bassett, Felicity Cloak and Zoe Williams unpick who Delia is and what her impact has been on how we eat in Britain. This is the first episode of our new series on cooks who've change the way we eat…

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India's Election: How Modi Became Unbeatable (w/ Pratinav Anil) 35:11

18d ago35:11

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To mark India's general election, I'll be doing a few episodes on the politics and economics of the world's most populous nation. In this first interview, I speak to the Oxford historian Pratinav Anil about Modi's Hindu Nationalism, and how it came to dominate politics in India. **This is a free preview of a paid episode. To listen to the full inte…

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Things Can Always Get Worse (Vincent Bevins Part 2) 35:04

21d ago35:04

35:04

In the second part of my conversation with Vincent Bevins we discussed the arab spring and the fall of the Soviet Union. The conversation includes Vincent giving a really useful explanation of the rise and fall of the Egyptian revolution, and me making a tentative case for small-c conservatism. **This is a free preview of a paid episode. To listen …

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You Say You Want a Revolution (w/ Vincent Bevins) 41:48

25d ago41:48

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Vincent Bevins is one of my favourite authors - and a good friend of mine - so I knew when I got him sat down in a room our conversation good go on for a long time. I wasn't wrong. This is the first part of a three hour conversation where we discuss his latest book "If We Burn: The Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution" . In this episode I tell…

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Does Britain Need More Houses? A debate with Nick Bano 1:05:43

2M ago1:05:43

1:05:43

In my first crossover episode with Novara FM I spoke to Nick Bano about his new book "Against Landlords". Nick also wrote a recent piece in the Guardian which caused controversy due to Nick's unusual claim that Britain doesn't need to build more houses. I fundamentally disagree with Nick on that point, hence this became a bit of a debate! You can r…

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Britain's Muslim Moral Panic (w/ Peter Oborne) 34:21

2M ago34:21

34:21

**This is free preview of a members only episode. To listen to the full interview sign up at patreon.com/crashcoursepod** As Israel bombards Gaza, the Tory Party have used anti-war protests as an excuse to whip up a moral panic about British muslims. To discuss the long history of Tory animosity towards muslims - and the broader ideology that sees …

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Who gets to ignore international law? (w/ Alonso Gurmendi) 51:56

3M ago51:56

51:56

** This is a free preview of a paid episode. To listen to the full interview sign up at patreon.com/crashcoursepod ** Events since October 7th have shown the strengths and weaknesses of international law. On the one hand, differing attitudes to Russia and Israel have shown the West's commitment to international law to be paper thin. On the other, c…

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A pervert's guide to fine dining 36:55

3M ago36:55

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Who or what are ultra elite restaurants for? Welcome to a pervert's guide to fine dining. Produced and presented by Lewis Bassett, featuring Andy Hayler, Erin McDonnell and Robin Burrow. Mixing and sound design from Forest DLG. Follow the Full English on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Clips from: The Bear, FX Grant Achatz on Chef's Table, Netflix D…

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Eugene Melnyk, Ottawa Senators (with Ian Mendes and Jon Dore) 1:08:45

3M ago1:08:45

1:08:45

Eugene Melnyk once saved the Ottawa Senators from possibly needing to leave Canada but then spent the rest of his time as owner, causing chaos at every turn! We dive into this very complicated man with The Athletic's Ian Mendes and comedian Jon Dore. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/…

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Lock 'em Up, Get Elected: Bukele's El Salvador 39:02

4M ago39:02

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**This is a free preview of a longer paid episode. To listen to the full show visit patreon.com/crashcoursepod** I've taken a break from the Palestine series on this episode to interview an expert on another topic that has fascinated me this month: The election of Nayib Bukele in El Salvador. Bukele has been criticised by human rights groups for lo…

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Al Davis, The Oakland Raiders (with Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and Hondo Carpenter) 1:09:18

4M ago1:09:18

1:09:18

Arguably, nobody has embodied the spirit of his team more than Al Davis did with the Rrrrrraiders. This week we have comedian (and former Raiders Cheerleaders!) Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and journalist Hondo Carpenter on to talk all things Raider Nation! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/…

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Abe Saperstein, The Harlem Globetrotters (with Matt Walsh and Ben Green) 1:02:34

3M ago1:02:34

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This week, we've got the shortest man in basketball Hall of Fame, Harlem Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein! What better way to commemorate the Globetrotters than with comedian Matt Walsh, who actually spent time teaching the globetrotters improv! Plus, we talk to author and professor Ben Green about the history of the Globetrotters, and how Abe …

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Britain's Israel Lobby (w/ Hil Aked) 36:12

4M ago36:12

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** This is a free preview of a longer paid episode, to access the whole interview visit patreon.com/crashcoursepod ** Is the West's unconditional support for Israel thanks to the existence of a powerful Israel lobby? I spoke to Hil Aked about Britain's Israel lobby, and its activity during the war on Gaza. Hil Aked is author of "Friends of Israel: …

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Art Modell, The Cleveland Browns (with Dave Hill and Andre Knott) 1:06:32

3M ago1:06:32

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We're talking about the man who moved (and maybe cursed) the Browns! Art Modell moved the Browns to Baltimore in 1996 and earned a spot as one of the most hated men in Cleveland. We're talking to Cleveland sports broadcaster Andre Knott and comedian Dave Hill about how the move went down and if Art Modell really is to blame! See Privacy Policy at h…

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Yemen and the Houthis (w/ Séamus Malekafzali) 52:35

4M ago52:35

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**This is a free preview of a longer paid episode. You can access the full show at patreon.com/crashcoursepod** Yemen is the poorest country in the Middle East. The Houthis were a Yemeni group of rebel outsiders. Yet they now have the entire West on the ropes with their blockade of the Red Sea. I spoke to Beirut-based writer Séamus Malekafzali for …

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Jerry Reinsdorf, The Chicago Bulls (with Ike Barinholtz) 48:54

4M ago48:54

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Jerry Reinsdorf! The owner behind the 90s Bulls Dynasty! Ike Barinholtz joins the show to talk about Reinsdorf, Jerry Krause, and of course, Michael Jordan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Harold Ballard, The Toronto Maple Leafs with (Will Arnett and Sean McIndoe) 56:50

5M ago56:50

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Perhaps the most iconic bad owner in NHL history! This week, we're talking Harold Ballard with very special guest Will Arnett and The Athletics Sean McIndoe. We talk Ballard's coupe to become the Maple Leaf's owner, his time living inside the Maple Leaf's arena, and all the other crazy stuff he did while he owned the team. See Privacy Policy at htt…

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Israel, Iran and "the Axis of Resistance" (w/ Trita Parsi) 29:50

5M ago29:50

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***This is a free preview of a paid episode. To listen to the full hour subscribe at patreon.com/crashcoursepod*** Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen are all part of the Iran-led "Axis of Resistance" which poses the biggest challenge to Israel in the Middle East. I spoke to Trita Parsi about the surprising history of Israe…

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Bill Dwyer, The New York Americans (with Chris Distefano and John Joe McGinley) 43:00

5M ago43:00

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This week, we're taking a time machine back to prohibition-era New York City to discuss the life of sports team owner (and Irish Mobster) Bill Dwyer. Dwyer owned a number of different teams, and when he wasn't in jail, he somtimes was actually a good owner. Comedian and history fan Chris Distefano joins the show with Irish historian and author John…

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Guy Laliberte, Cirque Du Soleil, (with Joyelle Johnson, "Celine Dion" and Courtney Bassett) 58:09

5M ago58:09

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Yes, Cirque du Soleil is a sport. You try backflipping through the air! And yes, the owner and creator of Cirque du Soleil is just as colorful as you'd expect. This week, we're talking about Guy Laliberte, creator and former owner of Cirque du Soleil. To help us talk about Laliberte, comedian Joyelle Johnson joins the show to tell us about how she …

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Immigration Nation? (w/ Jonathan Portes) 1:03:15

5M ago1:03:15

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Earlier in the year I started a series on Migration which I put on hold to focus on the Gaza War. This was going to be episode 2 of that series. It's with Jonathan Portes, who was a very senior civil servant in the New Labour years and is now a Professor of Political Economy at Kings College London. We discussed the history and economics of immigra…

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Silvio Berlusconi, AC Milan (with The Cooligans Podcast) 1:05:30

4M ago1:05:30

1:05:30

Some have called him the Italian Trump, or maybe Trump is the American Berlusconi... In any case, we're talking about former AC Milan owner and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Berlusconi has quite the history, and we walk through it with Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros of The Cooligans Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c…

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Dan Snyder, The Washington Commanders (with Lewis Black and Dave McKenna) 1:02:33

6M ago1:02:33

1:02:33

Is Dan Snyder the worst owner in sports? It's certainly a conversation! We talk to Dave McKenna, a journalist who has gone to battle with Snyder countless times and has actually been sued by Snyder for a piece he wrote! Then we talk to comedian Lewis Black about what it's been like rooting for a Snyder-owned team all these years. See Privacy Policy…

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Apartheid South Africa Vs Israeli Apartheid (w/ Andrew Feinstein) 48:59

6M ago48:59

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**This is a free preview of a longer paid episode. To subscribe, visit patreon.com/crashcoursepod** Andrew Feinstein is a campaigner and author who grew up in apartheid South Africa and became an MP for the ANC. Andrew is also jewish, and has spent extensive time in Israel-Palestine, so I couldn't have found a better placed guest to discuss the con…

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Why do we eat turkey at Xmas? A Full English festive special! 1:09:11

6M ago1:09:11

1:09:11

Join us, join us, join us for a Full English Christmas special! Get the turkey in the oven and warm some wine as we answer all your questions on why we eat and drink in the ways we do at Christmas. And hear us rate the best and worse mince pies from high street coffee shops. Lewis Bassett is joined by the man of music Forest DLG, master baker Rebec…

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Mukesh Ambani, Mumbai Indians (with Vir Das and the Grade Cricketer Podcast) 1:07:29

5M ago1:07:29

1:07:29

How did it take us this long to get to the richest owner in sports?! This week, we're talking about Mukesh Ambani, the billionaire owner of the Mumbai Indians' cricket team. We talk to Ian Higgins and Sam Perry of the Grade Cricketer Podcast about the rise of the Indian Premier League and Ambani's involvement in the IPL. Then we talk to Vir Das abo…

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The Labour Party, Israel and the Gaza War (w/ Jon Lansman) 37:41

6M ago37:41

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**This is a free preview of a paid episode - to listen to the full conversation sign up at patreon.com/crashcoursepod** For my sixth episode on the Gaza War I interviewed Jon Lansman on the Labour Party and Israel-Palestine. Jon is a long-time stalwart of the Labour left who ran both of Jeremy Corbyn’s successful leadership campaign, and I've known…

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Kelly Loeffler, The Atlanta Dream (with Renee Montgomery and Jordan Ligons Robinson) 1:07:34

6M ago1:07:34

1:07:34

Did you know a WNBA team helped flip the Senate? That's right, we’re talking about Kelly Loeffler, former US Senator and former owner of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream. Jordan Robinson joins the show to talk all things Loeffler, and then current Atlanta Dream owner and former Atlanta Dream player Renee Montgomery joins the show to tell us how the team ha…

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Mason Gordon and Mike Tollin, Slamball (with Mason Gordon, Mike Tollin, and Blake Griffin) 50:27

6M ago50:27

50:27

Get your trampoline ready because this week we're talking SLAMBALL! What is Slamball? Well, it's a combination of basketball, football, and hockey played on a court full of trampolines. We're talking to the two people crazy enough to think this sport up, plus NBA star and legendary dunker Blake Griffin, about what it's like to invent a sport. See P…

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What did the Romans do for us? 1:00:56

6M ago1:00:56

1:00:56

What did the ancient Romans do for us? Well, according to Thom Ntinas from The Delicious Legacy podcast, they were the first to give Britain the burger. Find out more about the lasting culinary legacies of ancient Roman Britain in this special cross over episode. Presented by Thom Ntinas and Lewis Bassett. Produced and edited by Thom Ntinas. Music …

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How the White House sees the Gaza War (w/ Ben Judah) 37:28

6M ago37:28

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I spoke to Ben Judah from the Atlantic Council about how the U.S. sees the Gaza War. This is a free version of a longer episode. To listen in full sign up at patreon.com/crashcoursepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Robert Kraft, The New England Patriots (with Sam Jay and Seth Wickersham) 1:03:46

6M ago1:03:46

1:03:46

We’re talking about the man at the head of one of the greatest dynasties in sports, Patriots owner Robert Kraft! Rex talks to comedian Sam Jay and author Seth Wickersham about Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and the wild ride that is the Patriots dynasty under Kraft. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:…

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Why Britain Backs Israel (w/ David Wearing) 57:03

7M ago57:03

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From Balfour to Braverman, Britain has consistently backed Israel in its war on Palestine. To discuss why, I was joined by David Wearing Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Sussex. This is a free version of a longer episode - to listen to the full show subscribe at patreon.com/crashcoursepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

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Owned Bonus Episode: Owning a minor league basketball team with Shawn Pratt 32:06

6M ago32:06

32:06

Another bonus episode! Rex and Nicole sit down with Shawn Pratt, community organizer, and ABA team owner. Shawn owns two teams, including the only ABA team in Brooklyn, the Coney Island Thunder! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Mikhail Prokhorov, Brooklyn Nets (with David Greene and Adam Pally) 55:18

6M ago55:18

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This week, we’re talking about the infamous Mikhail Prokhorov, former owner of the Brooklyn Nets and current Russian oligarch! Comedian, actor, and hoops head Adam Pally comes on with NPR’s former Moscow correspondent David Greene to break down Prokhorov’s short but illustrious time as the Nets owner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…

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Why everyone loves Costa Coffee 1:00:17

7M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

Costa is the nation's most popular coffee shop. There are 1000 more Costa than Starbucks and 500 more than Greggs. And that's before we take into account Costa's express machines and retail products. How did Costa get so big and why do we love it? Lewis Bassett is joined by co-host Jemma Greenwood, comments from the coffee historian Jonathan Morris…

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Palestine's Neighbours: Egypt & Jordan (w/ Abdel Razzaq Takriti) 55:50

7M ago55:50

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Since 1948, the relationship between Israel and its arab neighbours has gone from open hostility, to accommodation and collaboration. I spoke to Abdel Razzaq Takriti, Chair in Modern Arab History at the University of Houston, about Egypt and Jordan's role in the Israel-Palestine conflict, and how that can inform our understanding of the current Gaz…

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Howard Schultz, Seattle Supersonics (with Gary Payton and Kenny Mayne) 49:16

7M ago49:16

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This week, we’re talking about the man who built Starbucks, Howard Schultz. In addition to making burnt coffee famous and running for President in 2020, Schultz also made a name for himself by owning the Seattle Supersonics. He is, by and large, the person most blamed for the Supersonics moving to Oklahoma City. It's safe to say the people of Seatt…

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Shaquille O'Neal, Everything (with Shaq) 54:37

6M ago54:37

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We're talking to a titan in business and sports this week! Shaquille O'Neal joins the show to talk about his post-basketball business career. Shaq talks about lessons he learned about financial literacy, the worst business idea he's been pitched, and even his goal of owning an NBA team one day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca…

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Two Gaza Endgames: Greater Israel Vs Oslo (w/ Gilbert Achcar) 40:12

7M ago40:12

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For my second episode on the Gaza War I spoke to Gilbert Achcar about his recent article outlining two possible endgames for Israel in its war on Gaza. One of his scenarios is based on annexing Gaza, and the other involves a return to the peace process. Gilbert Achcar is a Lebanese socialist academic and writer. He is a Professor of Development Stu…

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Owned Bonus Episode: The Crypto Organization That Wants To Buy an NBA Team (with Flex Chapman) 38:42

7M ago38:42

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Bonus episode alert! Rex is joined by the head of the Krause House DAO, a crypto organization with the goal of owning an NBA team one day! Get this...the guy who started it...is named Flex Chapman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Mat Ishbia, Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury (with Mat Ishbia) 56:39

7M ago56:39

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This week, we've got a BIG ONE! Rex sits down with the new Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Mat Ishbia. Ishbia tells Rex and Nicole about his journey from Michigan State walk-on to earning a scholarship, taking over his dad's mortgage company, and finally purchasing the Suns and the Mercury! Plus....Rex has a little news about himself and the…

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Roman Abramovich/Todd Boehly, Chelsea FC (with Michael Davies and Ian Edwards) 1:01:33

7M ago1:01:33

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This week, we're talking about a pair of owners of the illustrious Chelsea Football Club! First, we're talking Roman Abramovich, the Russian Chelsea owner who was forced to sell the team as the war in Ukraine started. Then we're talking about the man who bought it from him, American sports team magnate Todd Boehly. To help us talk Chelsea FC, we've…

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