Best Matthew Delaney Podcasts (2024)

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Bobb Matthews: Sheffield, 105 or 120, Rondel, Nonso, Tony & more! 1:25:33

7h ago1:25:33

1:25:33

120 kg World Champion Bobb Matthews joins KOTL to discuss his Worlds win, his future path, the weight class debate, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

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Delaney Wallace warns the 83s: “You all have left me no choice” 2:22:49

3h ago2:22:49

2:22:49

2 Tine World Champion and World record breaker Delaney Wallace returns to KOTL to discuss the recent shake up in the 83 kg class, his World title wins and taking the World record, his clash with Joe Borenstein, his old rivals Tim Monigatti & Jurins Kengamu, the missed opportunity vs Russel Orhii, Cayco’s path back, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack L…

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89. The Relationship Between Wisdom and the Torah with Rabbi Chaim Eisen 1:08:21

15m ago1:08:21

1:08:21

Rabbi Chaim Eisen is joining us from Israel! He has been teaching, editing, and publishing on the Hebrew Bible, Talmud, Midrash, Medieval Jewish Philosophy, and more for over 40 years. In this episode, we talk about the relationship between Torah and wisdom. To learn more and Rabbi Chaim Eisen and connect more with his content, check out https://zi…

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Chris Perez: the rise of the 83s (GOAT, who is currently #1, controversies) 2:02:20

3h ago2:02:20

2:02:20

Elite 83 kg star Chris Perez joins KOTL to discuss the sudden rise of the 83 kg weight class, the rematch between Russ and Jurins, who is the current #1 83, who is the GOAT, coaching vs competing, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

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Bonus Episode - Hallie Haas, Dennis DiClaudio - So Close and Yet Sofa 21:41

4d ago21:41

21:41

Our Dirty Dancing novelization is just around the corner, but to tide you over is a special bonus episode, novelized by Dennis DiClaudio and narrated by Hallie Haas. More from Hallie: https://halliehaas.com/ sourdoughfilm.com instagram.com/halliehaas twitter.com/halliekhaas tiktok.com/@halliehaas beacons.ai/dennisdiclaudio…

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Meg Scanlon: Winning Worlds, Showdown with Lya, peaking late 1:37:30

2d ago1:37:30

1:37:30

63 kg World Champion Meg Scanlon joins KOTL to discuss her big World title win, peaking in her mid 30s, her showdown with Lya Bavoil at Sheffield, the mindset change that made a difference. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

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Kedric Kwan: Kjell’s drop to 66, weight cutting for Powerlifting, myths & lies of dieting/supplements 3:18:53

14d ago3:18:53

3:18:53

Nutrition Coach (and Strength Coach) to the elite Powerlifters, Kedric Kwan talks about guiding Kjell on his drop to the 66 kg class for Sheffield, other athletes he works with like World and Sheffield Champions Evie Corrigan and Gustav Hedlund, protocols for weight cutting, myths and lies about dieting and supplements, Taylor moving up a weight cl…

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Gustav Hedlund: Powerlifter of the year? 1:38:02

9d ago1:38:02

1:38:02

2024 Sheffield & World Champion Gustav Hedlund returns to KOTL to discuss his huge 2024 year, the back stories behind it, the lead up, and what lays ahead. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

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88. What is Biblical Wisdom? (HBI first ever video course!) 53:47

9d ago53:47

53:47

What is Biblical wisdom? Wisdom is such an important topic of life, and it is critical to think about this biblically. In this special episode, Dr. Nathan French asks Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) questions about the first ever Hebrew Bible Insights video course. Matthew shares why he created the course, the methodo…

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Sir Dave Richardson: conquering Europe, unifying untested, taking on America, John Haack 1:50:37

11d ago1:50:37

1:50:37

Sir Dave Richardson joins KOTL to discuss his rise with the ABS series, conquering Europe, his showdown with the Americans, his hit list, how the untested division can be improved, unifying titles, IPF Worlds & Sheffield, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

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Kjell: dropping to 66s, Perk, Bobb Matthews, Taylor 1:20:04

16d ago1:20:04

1:20:04

Multiple times World Champion Kjell Bakkelund joins KOTL to reveal a plan that changes everything for Sheffield and 2025 Worlds. The GOAT slayer returns! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

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Ade Omisakin: Taking the WR, Jurins & Russ, the Joey B challenge, and more! 1:28:20

16d ago1:28:20

1:28:20

World record holder Ade “Inevitable” Omisakin joins KOTL to discuss the controversy around the World record, his thoughts on Jurins vs Russ, the challenge him and Joey B agreed to, his plans for 2025, attacking the 93 kg class, and more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

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Elliott Sykes: The Prodigy 1:32:09

18d ago1:32:09

1:32:09

Sub Junior Worlds Best Lifter Elliott Sykes joins KOTL to discuss his big performance at Worlds, comparisons to Perk and Atwood, his future goals, avoiding burning out before he reaches his peak, rivals, dealing with the pressure as a teen, and much more. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

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Alba Bostrom dominates the Junior World Championships! Eyes Meg & Lya. 1:40:12

22d ago1:40:12

1:40:12

Alba Bostrom joins KOTL to discuss winning a Junior World Championship after years of trying. Hear the remarkable back story to what amounted to one of the most dominant performances in Junior World Championship history. Also, Alba’s future plans and upcoming battles with Meg and Lya. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat…

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Nathaniel Massiah: World title win, going viral as a teen, stories of IShowSpeed, Francis Ngannou, Kit Connor, Top Boy’s Ashley Walters! 1:40:10

1M ago1:40:10

1:40:10

Nathaniel joins KOTL to discuss his rise to the World title, how he became a social media titan with videos racking up millions of views, and some back stories you need to hear to believe (including IShowSpeed, Francis Ngannou, Kit Connor, Top Boy’s Ashley Walters, Stoltman brothers and more!) Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat…

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87. Order and Meaning from the Writings/Ketuvim of the Hebrew Bible with Rabbi Chaim Eisen 1:20:34

23d ago1:20:34

1:20:34

Rabbi Chaim Eisen is joining us from Israel! He has been teaching, editing, and publishing on the Hebrew Bible, Talmud, Midrash, Medieval Jewish Philosophy, and more for over 40 years. In this episode, we talk about the third section of the Hebrew Bible called the “Ketuvim” or the “Writings.” The order of the books of the Hebrew Bible are very diff…

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John Kinsella on Beam of Light 33:55

23d ago33:55

33:55

John Kinsella reads from and talks about his new short story collection Beam of Light. We talk about the use of furniture in this book, the connective themes, its malevolent undercurrent, the importance and beauty of a sentient landscape, his characters and their struggles against the colonial mindset, what poetry and fiction can do and why he migh…

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Junior Worlds/Ade & the 83s/Bobb Matthews/ Fedo vs Wascar! 1:17:02

1M ago1:17:02

1:17:02

Amelia Potter joins KOTL to discuss the Junior World Championships, Ade Omisakin hitting a 861 kg total as an 83, Bobb Matthews, 59 kg GOAT Fedosienko returning to Powerlifting (Wascar calls him out) & much more!

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Girls on Key 10th Anniversary Zoom 59:19

1M ago59:19

59:19

This was a special zoom session of poetry to mark the 10th anniversary of Girls on Key featuring Sophia Wilson, Mikaela Nyman, Kiri Piahana-Wong, Patricia Sykes, Nancy Holland-Shroder, and open mic readings from Anna Forsyth (GoK founder), Lou Steer, and Magdalena Ball (host) Video link: https://www.facebook.com/830439988/videos/1307289250655911/ G…

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Jessica Espinal hits the biggest 47 kg Total of all time and takes aim! 1:09:10

28d ago1:09:10

1:09:10

Jessica Espinal joins KOTL to discuss hitting the biggest total in the 47 kg class history. Her rivalry with Turbo Tiff, how she was able to make the adjustments to add to her total, her decision to pull for Gold at Open Worlds, her future goals & much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

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Taylor Atwood: His Return, Who’s the P4P King, Biggest Regret, Recent Upsets, Rising Tide & More 2:24:23

1M ago2:24:23

2:24:23

74 kg GOAT Taylor Atwood returns to KOTL to discuss his plans to return to competing, who the current pound for pound King is, recent upsets in Powerlifting, past situations he found himself in, the next generation on the rise, women’s division progress, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

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Joey Flexx recaps the Flexx Squad’s recent performances 58:04

1M ago58:04

58:04

Joey Flexx joins KOTL to discuss the recent performances of his team and give an update on team members who plan to return to action. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

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Russ & Joey Flexx: The Sport’s Most Anticipated Comeback (also Joey B, fallout of Worlds & much more) 1:11:18

1M ago1:11:18

1:11:18

Russel Orhii and Joey Flexx return to KOTL to discuss their preparations for Sheffield, how prep and motivation are different from Worlds, how the community has reacted to Worlds, the emergence of Joey B and others on the rise, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

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86. A Deep Dive into the Discourse of the Deluge with Dr. Douglas K. Smith 59:05

1M ago59:05

59:05

Dr. Douglas K. Smith gives a presentation based on his PhD dissertation in which he does a blended discourse analysis of the flood account in both the Hebrew Masoretic Text (MT) and Greek Septuagint (LXX). His goal is to validate a holistic methodology that can 1) discern the structure, coherence, and communicative purpose of the discourse and 2) c…

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Richard Ayoade, Alex Rubens, Brian Shortall - Matrix ch21 35:02

2M ago35:02

35:02

The Matrix, Chapter 21 Featuring a chapter novelized by ⁠Alex Rubens⁠ and narrated by Richard Ayoade, plus an interview with ⁠Brian Shortall⁠. Richard Ayoade is a comedian, actor, writer and director who stared in The IT Crowd, Krapopolis, Disenchantment, and more. Four-time Emmy Award nominee Alex Rubens is the showrunner of Krapopolis. He has wri…

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Sarah Temporal on Tight Bindings 34:13

1M ago34:13

34:13

Sarah Temporal is a prize-winning poet, producer, and educator who runs the well-respected regional arts initiative Poets Out Loud. She joins us to read from and talk about her debut book Tight Bindings. Visit Sarah’s website at: https://sarahtemporal.com/ Watch videos of Sarah performing and order Tight Bindings: https://puncherandwattmann.com/pro…

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Jackie Kashian, Allison Silverman, Jeremy Culhane - Matrix ch20 34:28

1M ago34:28

34:28

The Matrix, Chapter 20 Featuring a chapter novelized by Allison Silverman and narrated by ⁠Jackie Kashian, plus an interview with Jeremy Culhane. Allison Silverman is a writer and producer known for Russian Doll, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Daily Show, and more. Jackie Kashian is a stand-up comedian who has been se…

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Nonso Chinye: The Open World Record Will Fall! Bobb & Rondel Targeted! 1:33:01

2M ago1:33:01

1:33:01

120 kg Phenom from Britain, Nonso Chinye talks about his goal to break the Open World record at the Junior World Championships. He also speaks about targeting Bobb Matthews and Rondel Hunte as well as the rise of the 120s. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

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June Diane Raphael, Dan Kibblesmith, Suzi Barrett - Matrix ch19 38:26

2M ago38:26

38:26

The Matrix, Chapter 19 Featuring a chapter novelized by Daniel Kibblesmith⁠ (Colbert, Clone High), and narrated by June Diane Raphael⁠ (How Did This Get Made!) plus an interview with ⁠Suzi Barrett⁠. Andy Bobrow has written for Community, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Bless the Harts, The Last Man on Earth, Malcolm in the Middle, SNL, and Krapopolis. Lane Moo…

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Ashton Rouska: Ready for Bobb Matthews & Perk 1:25:04

2M ago1:25:04

1:25:04

105 kg World Champion Ashton Rouska joins KOTL to discuss his clash at Worlds with Anatolii Novopismennyi (2 time Worlds Best Lifter), Bobb’s surprise comments about his future plans, his chances of winning Sheffield, whether he plans on staying at 105 or moving to 93 in the near future, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat…

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Gavin Adin: 901 isn’t enough. It’s only the beginning. 2:45:14

2M ago2:45:14

2:45:14

Gavin Adin returns to KOTL to discuss being the first 93 kg lifter to take the World record into the 900s. He also breaks down missing weight at US Nationals, bringing In Layne Norton to help, his thoughts on Worlds, new comers to the division, his always hungry mindset, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat…

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Lane Moore, Andy Bobrow, Alyssa Sabo - Matrix ch18 43:12

2M ago43:12

43:12

The Matrix, Chapter 18 Featuring a chapter novelized by Andy Bobrow, and narrated by Lane Moore plus an interview with Alyssa Sabo. Andy Bobrow has written for Community, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Bless the Harts, The Last Man on Earth, Malcolm in the Middle, SNL, and Krapopolis. Lane Moore is a stand-up comedian who is the creator and host of Tinder Liv…

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Marcellus Williams: Bobb’s new plan, Russ vs Jurins vs Joey B, Ash’ Sheffield, Worlds, Coach jumping 3:38:56

2M ago3:38:56

3:38:56

Marcellus Williams, the Swolefessor, returns to KOTL to discuss Bobb’s new plan (you’ll be shocked), the shake up in the 83s and breaks down Russ vs Jurins vs Joey B, Ashton’s plan of attack for Sheffield, Pitre and the 93s and what the World can expect, his team’s experience at Worlds, Coach jumping, and how loyalty and friendship can be a pro and…

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85. Surprising wisdom in Exodus and implications for our lives today 29:38

2M ago29:38

29:38

What does the Bible have to say about wisdom? Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) discusses a part of Scripture where the English word for wisdom might not show up even though the Hebrew word does appear. This teaching has implications for how we understand Exodus, how we approach career, and has a challenging and encoura…

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Truth Ali, RJ White, Ali Ghandour - Matrix ch17 34:48

2M ago34:48

34:48

The Matrix, Chapter 17 Featuring a chapter novelized by R.J. White (McSweeney's), and narrated by Truth Ali plus an interview with Ali Ghandour. R.J. White is a comedy writer who has written for McSweeney's. Truth Ali is a hip-hop artist and voice actor who has toured with Rakim. His sixth album "While You Slept" is available now. Ali Ghandour is t…

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Joe Borenstein: The best 83 in the World? (Russ vs Jurins, Perk as an 83, 900 kgs as an 83, Outliers) 1:51:52

2M ago1:51:52

1:51:52

Joe Borenstein, SBD Raleigh Champion and owner of the biggest 83 kg total in history, returns to KOTL with his coach Luke Eckerle to discuss his massive breakout performance at just 21, Russ vs Jurins at Worlds, who will win the rematch, who is the 83 kg GOAT, what happens if Perk moves up to 83, how soon he will take the 83s to 900 kgs, and much m…

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PERK RETURNS: Worlds, Bobb & Sheffield, Russ vs Jurins, Joey B at Raleigh, moving to 83 and more! 2:06:10

2M ago2:06:10

2:06:10

The 74 kg World Champion and Worlds Best Lifter returns to voice his opinion on Worlds, his showdown with Bobb at Sheffield, Russ vs Jurins and the rematch coming, Joe Borenstein at Raleigh, Taylor Atwood’s comeback, moving to the 83s, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

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Jurins Kengamu & Christian Ayandokun: Behind the big win, the rematch, who is the 83 GOAT, who is the favorite now, Russ’ ability to come back, and more! 1:29:51

3M ago1:29:51

1:29:51

Jurins Kengamu and his coach Christian Ayandokun join KOTL to detail the back story of their big win, how Jurins pulled off the upset, who is the 83 kg GOAT, who is the favourite in a rematch, how they think Russ will come back, what they expect from Delaney, and much more. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

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Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Ronnie Adrian, Josh Comers - Matrix ch16 30:40

3M ago30:40

30:40

The Matrix, Chapter 16 Featuring a chapter novelized by ⁠Josh Comers, and narrated by Triumph the Insult Comic Dog plus an interview with ⁠Ronnie Adrian⁠. Josh Comers is a comedian who has written for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, and Comedy Central. Robert Smigel is the co-creator of Leo, and a writer/performer for Conan, SNL, and Hot…

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Scott Aukerman, Michael Hartney, Nita Haberlein - Matrix ch15 40:02

3M ago40:02

40:02

The Matrix, Chapter 15 Featuring a chapter novelized by Sunita Haberlein, and narrated by Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang Bang) plus an interview with Michael Hartney (UCB). Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, give each scene to a TV comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to novelize. Then we give those scenes to a…

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2024 Worlds Recap Show: Men’s Division 2:17:21

3M ago2:17:21

2:17:21

All of the battles, back stories, controversy, and more! A division by division analysis. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Matt Gary and Eric Helms.

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2024 Worlds Recap Show: Women’s Division 2:23:55

3M ago2:23:55

2:23:55

All of the battles, back stories, controversy, and more! A division by division analysis. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Sophia Ellis, Amelia Potter and Adriena Davis

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Ophira Eisenberg, Mark Steinbach, Tyler Benedict - Matrix ch14 42:02

3M ago42:02

42:02

The Matrix, Chapter 14 Featuring a chapter novelized by Mark Steinbach (SNL), and narrated by stand-up comedian Ophira Eisenberg (Parenting is a Joke) plus an interview with Tyler Benedict (iO Chicago). Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, give each scene to a TV comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to noveliz…

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84. Chad Bird - Hitchhiking with Prophets: a Ride Through the Salvation Story of the Old Testament 59:28

3M ago59:28

59:28

We have a conversation with Chad Bird inspired by his new book “Hitchhiking with Prophets: A Ride Through the Salvation Story of the Old Testament.” How do we summarize the Hebrew Bible in a way that is engaging and helpful? How do read difficult Psalms? How do we see Christ in the Hebrew Bible? We talk about all of this and more in today’s episode…

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Patti Miller on the newly revised version of Writing True Stories 35:39

4M ago35:39

35:39

Patti Miller joins us to read from and talk about her book Writing True Stories which has just been extensively updated and extended. She talks about what has changed in the 30+ years since she started teaching Life Writing, the impact of technology, her best tip, her own work in progress, and lots more. Find out more about Patti and Writing True S…

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Jiavani Linayao, Ross Bryant, Joel Levinson, Hallie Haas - Matrix ch13 46:15

3M ago46:15

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The Matrix, Chapter 13 Featuring a chapter novelized by Joel Levinson (2776), and narrated by Baby Wants Candy performers Al Samuels, Jiavani Linayao, Ross Bryant, and Ahsohn Williams plus an interview with Hallie Haas (UCB). Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, give each scene to a TV comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colber…

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Bobb Matthews & Ashton Rouska: 2024 Worlds/ Weight Classes Change/Sheffield/Showdowns 1:46:59

4M ago1:46:59

1:46:59

The in-studio discussion with Bobb Matthews & Ashton Rouska that took place at IPF Worlds before their title winning performances. Hear their take on the battles that had already occurred, the future weight classes they want to compete in, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

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Amanda Lawrence & Karlina Tongotea recap Worlds 2:00:24

4M ago2:00:24

2:00:24

Amanda and Karlina join 6 Pack Lapadat live in studio at the World Championships to recap their battles, the rest of Worlds, 76s moving up to challenge Amanda, her response, and much more!

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83. Hebrew Language Insights from Habakkuk 3: Storm, Covenant, and Trust 46:30

4M ago46:30

46:30

Habakkuk 3 is one of the most unique chapters of all the poetic prophets in the Hebrew Bible. The content and literary genre are both unexpected twists in this powerful book. Matthew Delaney (MA Biblical Literature and Semitic Languages) shares Hebrew language insights from this chapter, reading the chapter in Hebrew along with his own translation …

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Alison Pill, Rachel Axler, James Mannion - Matrix ch12 33:30

4M ago33:30

33:30

The Matrix, Chapter 12 Featuring a chapter novelized by Rachel Axler (Veep, New Girl, The Daily Show) and narrated by Alison Pill (Star Trek: Picard, Scott Pilgrim, Hello Tomorrow!) plus an interview with James Mannion (UCB, Comedy Bang Bang). Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, give each scene to a TV comedy writer (from SNL, Th…

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