Best Matt Graf Podcasts (2024)

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Expanding Your Coffee Business with Miranda Caldwell 51:21

1M ago51:21

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Join Kelsey and Norbert for today's episode with Miranda Caldwell the founder of Coffee MBA. From her roles as COO and green buyer to her impactful public speaking, including a notable presentation at the Re:co Symposium in 2023, Miranda is a powerhouse of knowledge and innovation. Her work spans strategic planning, product innovation, and marketin…

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1999: The Talented Mr. Ripley 1:22:29

3M ago1:22:29

1:22:29

Twenty-five years ago, a young opportunist went to Italy to convince a rich playboy to come home again, and well ... shenanigans ensued. If you don't know anything about THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY, you've had a quarter century to get up to speed. But we won't spoil it here - just go watch the movie then come back to us and listen to the Rewinders (wit…

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The state of X-Wing in 2024 (Rant) 1:07:48

2M ago1:07:48

1:07:48

I'm trying something different, where I talk to myself and try to not sound like a crazy person. Well the talk to myself part is new at least. I have a lot of thoughts about the recent announcements related to X-Wing, and thought I would give my opinions and feelings after a bit of time to process them.…

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Stirring up hot takes post worlds (feat. Duncan Howard) 1:42:36

3M ago1:42:36

1:42:36

Duncan and I do a post worlds recap and talk about how to address the meta after the 2024 worlds tournament. Also a lot of hot takes.Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.

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1999: South Park - Bigger, Longer, and Uncut 1:06:33

3M ago1:06:33

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Twenty-five years ago, the most shocking and tasteless cartoon on cable television turned itself into an even more shocking and tasteless film about a shocking and tasteless cartoon that soon becomes an international incident, thanks to those adorable, shocking, tasteless little scamps Stan, Kyle, Kenny, and Cartman. It's SOUTH PARK: BIGGER LONGER …

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Dreaming up the future of X-Wing (feat. Andrew Oehler) 1:43:57

3M ago1:43:57

1:43:57

This week's episode I talk with Andrew about what kind of wacky things we'd like to see in X-Wing in the future. Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.

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1999: All About My Mother 1:20:20

3M ago1:20:20

1:20:20

In a TRP first, the Rewinders are discussing film that isn't in English. Pedro Almodóvar's 1999 drama ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER was the winner of the Oscar for Best Foriegn Language Film, and the most-awarded film in the history of his native Spain. It's the story of a grieving mother, an HIV-positive pregnant nun, a transgender sex worker, a lesbian div…

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1999: Election 1:07:11

4M ago1:07:11

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Twenty-five years ago, there was a three way battle for leadership between a nerd with likability issues, and good-natured goofball, and a spoiler candidate who just wanted to sow chaos. No, we're not talking about Gore, Dubya, and Nader - we're focusing on Carver High in Omaha, Nebraska, where Tracy Flick is ready for her ascension to Student Coun…

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41: Why do I feel so lonely? With Gaby Roslin 44:23

4M ago44:23

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Last week, it was reported that the middle-aged population in Britain is the loneliest in Europe, so Anna has invited TV presenter and broadcaster, Gaby Roslin, to interrogate why that might be. Gaby is passionate about curbing the epidemic of loneliness, which can impact people of all ages and looks different for everyone. In this episode, she sha…

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1999: Fight Club 1:04:45

4M ago1:04:45

1:04:45

We're starting our 1999 season off with a bang, if by "bang" you mean repeated punches to the head. Yes, it's David Fincher's tale of toxic masculinity and violence. We're not only going to talk about FIGHT CLUB, but we're going to spoil the hell out of it, so if you've never seen it before, you might want to give it a view before tuning into our s…

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40: My dad’s secret life? With Jaz Singh 37:23

4M ago37:23

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The entire nation was gripped by the lies and betrayals in the hit TV show The Traitors, with viewers particularly impressed by Jaz Singh’s (a.k.a Jazatha Christie) ability to sniff out the traitors. Today, Anna has Jazatha Christie himself in the studio to talk about earth-shattering family secrets, to which Jaz is no stranger. When Jaz revealed o…

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The 2024 Worlds Meta as defined by an idiot and a bad list player (feat. Crispy) 1:59:27

4M ago1:59:27

1:59:27

In this episode, Chrispy and I go deep into what we think the worlds meta is going to look like. This is going to age poorly. I'm ok with that. Also, apologies to Nick Sperry in advance. Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.

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1999 Preview 29:44

4M ago29:44

29:44

In a week, The Rewinders are setting the way-back machine to 25 years ago, when we were on the precipice of a new millennium, and Hollywood was cranking out an amazing number of brilliant movies. We can only watch six of them for the show, however ... if you want to listen along, here's your homework. We're gonna party like it's 1999. #BeKindRewind…

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39: The Cult of Wellness? With Charlotte Church and Michele Knight 42:44

4M ago42:44

42:44

The wellness industry is worth about $5 trillion worldwide and it feels like there's always something we should be spending money on to benefit our mind, body and soul. But the quest to feel our best can come at a cost that extends beyond the financial - it can impact our relationships too. Here to unpack the world of wellness, spirituality and rad…

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I hard sell a former player on returning to the game (feat. Asa Graf) 2:09:14

4M ago2:09:14

2:09:14

On this episode of the podcast, I try to find the deep lore of the meme feedback@backtodials, with one of the OG podcasters. We also talk about X-Wing, and I convince Asa to play x-wing again. Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.

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38: International Women’s Day Special - With Charlie Webster 44:04

4M ago44:04

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To mark International Women's Day this week, Anna puts the spotlight on one of the most dangerous issues that many women are facing - domestic abuse. Anna is joined in the studio by Charlie Webster (award-winning broadcaster, journalist, and Women's Aid Ambassador) who shares her own moving story of surviving abuse, Sarah Davidge (Women's Aid Head …

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Discussing new objective play while drinking (feat. Ryan Staniszewski) 2:11:11

5M ago2:11:11

2:11:11

Ryan comes on and gets drunk while experiencing OCX PTSD. In this podcast we do a deep dive on objective play in competitive X-Wing now that its been out for a few years.Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.

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Welcome to Season 6! 32:05

5M ago32:05

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We're baaaack!! And this year, we're looking at movies from 1999, 1974, 1949, and all the 4's and 9's in between. In case you want to watch along, we're pleased to present our slate of films for Season 6. Come along for the ride, and #BeKindRewind ...By The Rewind Project

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37: Facing shame as a trans person? With Jake Graf 46:39

5M ago46:39

46:39

This episode centres around one powerful voicenote from a listener called Fiona – a trans woman who grew up in the 1950s. Fiona got in touch to share the turmoil she went through growing up and the ripple effect it’s had on her life. Fiona asks how we can stop young trans people today feeling the same level of shame and ultimately create a more acc…

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Talking about X-Wing with a former FFG employee (feat. Matt Holland) 2:00:57

5M ago2:00:57

2:00:57

This week's episode features Matt Holland, former FFG OP/community manager for X-Wing and other Star Wars games. We talk about what its like to manage our community as well as a lot of the intricacies on what it was like working for FFG while they were making X-Wing. Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.…

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36: Can Porn be Ethical? With Megan Barton-Hanson and Ruby Rare 46:31

5M ago46:31

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Nearly 14 million people watch porn every month in the UK alone. Yet, many people keep their relationship with porn under wraps – a secret between us and our screens. In this episode, Anna opens conversations about porn into the public sphere by having an honest and frank conversation about porn and the ethics behind its production. She’s joined by…

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When the World Champion likes to make obscene lists (feat. Niklas Good) 1:45:12

5M ago1:45:12

1:45:12

This week I interview the 2023 (and current world champion) Niklas Good, and we talk about list building, the pressures of being a world champion, and dunking on Americans (sorry). Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before points updates were made, so some of this discussion was obsoleted before the episode went live. Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠…

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35: Lover or Scammer? With Kelle Bryan and Becky Holmes 46:30

5M ago46:30

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For this Valentine’s Day special , Anna is joined in the studio by actor, broadcaster and CEO Kelle Bryan, alongside author Becky Holmes to deep dive into romance scams and coercive relationships. With psychotherapist Fiona Kau, Anna and her guests share their personal experiences of scams and coercive relationships and tackle a dilemma from a list…

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Trying not ranting about scum and villainy (feat. Cam Murray) 2:18:44

5M ago2:18:44

2:18:44

In this weeks episode of the podcast, I talk to Cam Murray, one of the top Canadian players in the world, and one of my close X-Wing friends. We discuss how to prepare for tournaments, list building, and silver bullets. (Stick around until the end to listen to Cam's rant about scum if you've never heard it). Episodes for each season go live Monday …

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34: Menopause Special – with Kate Thornton & Dr. Louise Newson 45:39

5M ago45:39

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A couple of weeks ago, Anna asked you to get in touch with your questions about the menopause. And, oh boy – did you deliver! We were inundated with your responses – which varied from questions about vaginal dryness, worries about the impact of menopause on libido, concerns around HRT, and experiences of mental health struggles during the menopause…

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The makings of a good meta (feat. Marcel Manzano) 1:52:57

6M ago1:52:57

1:52:57

This week's guest is Marcel Manzano, longtime host of Gold Squadron Podcast, and a classic top player in X-Wing. This week we talk about the requirements of a healthy meta, and the value of going to events and interacting with the community. Episodes for each season go live Monday mornings at 7am EST. Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for early access v…

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33: Grief and Guilt? With Vogue Williams 39:03

6M ago39:03

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Anna is joined this week by Irish icon, Vogue Williams – one of the few people who could bring a touch of humour to the difficult subject of grief. Vogue reflects on her own experience of navigating grief, after losing her dad, Freddie, in 2010. She recounts the guilt she felt following his passing, and – with the power of perspective gained after …

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BTS Building Commerce with Leo Cimoch and Cassidy Nova 38:59

6M ago38:59

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Today we have a behind the scenes episode about building our latest product, Commerce, which was released in January 2024. Last month, Norbert and Kelsey sat down with Cropsterians Leo Cimoch, who is the Product Manager for Commerce and has extensive work experience in both the hospitality and tech industries, and Cassidy Nova, who is our Inside Sa…

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Two game designers talk around X-Wing (feat. Josh Derksen) 2:27:34

6M ago2:27:34

2:27:34

On this weeks episode of the podcast, I interview Josh Derksen, the creator of Heroes of the Aturi Cluster, maybe the greatest fan-made game mode ever created. We talk about game design, and get his hot takes on 2.5 as a game designer. Episodes for each season go live Monday mornings at 7am EST. Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for early access videos Sa…

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32: Falling out with Family over Politics? With Grace Campbell 38:19

6M ago38:19

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This week, Anna is joined by comedian, author, actor and host of the podcast 28 Dates Later, Grace Campbell to talk all about family breakdowns over politics and toxic jealousy in friendships. Anna, Grace and psychotherapist Fiona Kau discuss Grace’s experience growing up in a family where she witnessed her fair share of intense debates. Now, as an…

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I am a bad podcast host (feat. Nick Sperry) 1:48:04

6M ago1:48:04

1:48:04

Kicking the new season off wrong, in this episode of the podcast I can't even get my guest's name right. This week's guest is Nick Sperry, one of the people behind 312 Squadron, an X-Wing YouTube and twitch channel that focuses a lot on competitive play, along with recently starting a podcast of their own. In this week I yell at clouds as an old ma…

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31: Why is my Partner so Angry? With Anna Mathur 34:56

6M ago34:56

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In today's episode, Anna digs into rage, anxiety and intrusive thoughts with Psychotherapist, best-selling author and fellow podcaster, Anna Mathur. Together, they speak candidly about collective rage in the world today, the shame attached to anger and how to express this emotion in a healthy way in our personal relationships. They also tackle two …

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30: From lovers to friends? With Sue Perkins 37:11

6M ago37:11

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Is it ever possible to transition from a romantic relationship to a friendship? This week, Anna welcomes writer, actor, presenter, comedian and all-around National Treasure - Sue Perkins - to unpick this very question, along with the help of psychotherapist Sam Pennells-Nkolo. The trio hear from a listener who, after coming out as gay to her husban…

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29: Struggling in Early Motherhood? With Jess Phillips 38:18

7M ago38:18

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This week, Anna invites the Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley into the studio to respond to a dilemma from a listener who is apprehensive about preparing for her second baby. She recounts just how challenging she found her first weeks and months of early motherhood and shares some of her unique memories of this time. Anna and Jess are joined by psyc…

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Connie Blumhardt on Celebrating 20 Years of Roast Magazine 47:08

7M ago47:08

47:08

In this episode, we chat with Connie Blumhardt, who is the founder and publisher of the award-winning Roast magazine. Connie has spent over 30 years in magazine publishing and has worked in the coffee industry for the past 25 years. She possesses a wealth of knowledge regarding magazine publishing, marketing, design and photography. On a daily basi…

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28: Navigating Big Life Changes? With Shirley Ballas 33:40

7M ago33:40

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This week we have a special treat for anyone missing the glitz and glam of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing – Anna is joined in the studio by the show’s head judge, Shirley Ballas! In the spirit of looking forward to the New Year, and the changes that may be on the horizon, they’re talking all about change, and how best to navigate it. With the assi…

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1948: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre 57:50

7M ago57:50

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As the Rewind Project wraps up another year, we wanted to discuss a wholesome, heartwarming tale of greed, madness, murder, and revenge. It's basically THE SHINING in an isolated mountain range, starring Humphrey Bogart as a down-on-his-luck beggar whose evil side emerges when he thinks he strikes gold, and an Oscar-winning performance by Walter Hu…

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27: The Series So Far... 23:29

7M ago23:29

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This week we’re looking back on some of the fun, powerful and moving moments captured on It Can’t Just Be Me so far. Since launching the podcast, we've welcomed extraordinary guests and experts into the studio who have shared their personal stories with us and given their advice in response to your burning dilemmas. So here are just some of our hig…

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26: Festive Fun with Sophie Habboo 41:36

7M ago41:36

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It’s a festive special in the studio today as Anna and guests tackle the classic seasonal dilemma of how to split your time at Christmas while doing your very best to keep everyone happy. Our listener Ellie is not only trying to figure out how to fit in time with family and friends alongside a job with anti-social hours, but she’s also in a long-di…

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Episode 12: James B. (JimBob) 2:20:30

7M ago2:20:30

2:20:30

This weeks guest is JimBob, the creator of the Infinite Arenas website, and most recently community hub site xwhub.com. We go into the psyche of a basement x-wing player and what that means to the tournament player.

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1948: The Snake Pit 1:04:03

7M ago1:04:03

1:04:03

Seventy-five years ago, Olivia de Havilland starred in a film that humanized women struggling with mental health, and together with director Anatole Litvak, created a sensitive portrayal of a woman and one caring psychologist working in an overcrowded and often cruel system. Take our hand, we're walking into THE SNAKE PIT. It'll be okay. #BeKindRew…

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25: Mental-load, work and motherhood? With Sophia Webster 34:39

8M ago34:39

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Today’s dilemma is from an entrepreneur and mum to two young children. She’s finding it increasingly frustrating that the responsibilities of parenting aren’t split equally between her and her male partner. It’s a cliche she’s always been keen to avoid, so she wants to know what practical steps she can take to redress the balance in her relationshi…

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Episode 11: Kris Mitchell 1:57:18

8M ago1:57:18

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This week's guest is Kris Mitchell, the Euro tournament overlord who also happens to be one of the official rules question persons. We somehow don't talk about rules at all and instead talk about cooking. Episodes are scheduled to go live EVERY Monday morning at 7am EST. Join me on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.…

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1948: Easter Parade 1:07:38

8M ago1:07:38

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Seventy-five years ago, MGM took one of the most beloved songs from Irving Berlin's HOLIDAY INN, and made a movie that has absolutely nothing to do with Easter. But! It has Judy Garland and Fred Astaire and Peter Lawford and Ann Miller and 16 more songs by Berlin. EASTER PARADE is an old-fashioned musical about a song-and-dance man and the girl he …

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24: Cutting down on alcohol? With Dr Alex George 44:42

8M ago44:42

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We are bursting with excitement as we have Dr Alex George in the studio this week to talk through a dilemma from a listener who’s thinking about cutting down on alcohol, in the run up to the festive season. Dr Alex is a former A&E doctor, ex-Love Islander and expert Mental Health Ambassador. He gave up drinking in December 2022, so he couldn’t be b…

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Episode 10: Daniel Lim (Isophane) 1:51:02

8M ago1:51:02

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Today's guest is the legendary isophane, a long time supporter of the game and community, who is most recently known for the isoplane initiative. Please support or apply for the isoplane initiative here: https://www.xwing.life/ Episodes are scheduled to go live EVERY Monday morning at 7am EST. Join me on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for early access videos Saturday…

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Episode 9: Dión Morales 2:04:04

8M ago2:04:04

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Today's guest is Dión Morales, founder and host of the Gold Squadron Podcast, a trailblazer and gold standard for tournament broadcasting, and perhaps the most important community leader in X-Wing. Episodes are scheduled to go live EVERY Monday morning at 7am EST. Join me on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for early access videos Saturdays at 9pm EST.…

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1948: The Red Shoes 1:08:18

8M ago1:08:18

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In 1948, a movie was released that captured the hearts of dancers everywhere, centered on a young ballerina who falls in love, yearns to dance, and can't do both, thanks to the trash men in her life. Put on your tutus, it's time for THE RED SHOES. #BeKindRewindBy The Rewind Project

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23: Coming out as a teenager? With Riyadh Khalaf 47:21

8M ago47:21

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Come on into this episode where we’re talking all about coming out as a teenager. In the studio with Anna, we have the inspiring LGBTQ+ advocate, author, TV presenter and celebrity-masterchef, Riyadh Khalaf. Riyadh’s challenging, but incredibly powerful, story of coming out as a teenager to his then Irish Catholic mother and Iraqi Muslim father, me…

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1948: Rope 1:23:49

8M ago1:23:49

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Three quarters of a century ago, Alfred Hitchcock made a movie based on the infamous Leopold & Loeb. Known today primarily for filming with nothing but eight long takes and lots of gay subtext happening under the surface, ROPE is a murder plot to get tangled up in. Guest host Justin joins Matt and Eric to untie the knots. #BeKindRewind…

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