Best Society For American Soccer History Podcasts (2024)

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Soccer’s Secret Sauce: The Immigrant Influence on Team USA 23:12

28m ago23:12

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In this episode of Sportly, host Kavitha Davidson breaks down the moment that changed American soccer forever: Paul Caligiuri's "Shot Heard' Round the World." This iconic goal, which ended the U.S. men's soccer team's forty-year World Cup drought, highlights a much larger story—the powerful influence of immigrant players and their families on Ameri…

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Reformation Day Special: David Kilpatrick's 95 Theses (plus updates from Leeds on Red Bull, and from me on the former Chicago Red Stars) 1:27:33

1d ago1:27:33

1:27:33

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) Martin Luther (not the King) nailed 95 protest theses against the Christian church of his day to a church door in Germany on October 31st 1517. And Protestants , properly understood, have been protesting ever since. As we near "Refo…

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A Movement, Not A Moment: All About the WNBA 38:52

2d ago38:52

38:52

As the WNBA season wraps up, the league's remarkable growth is impossible to ignore—TV viewership has tripled, and social media is buzzing with highlights that have captured the attention of both longtime fans and newcomers. Join Kavitha Davidson as she dives into the history of the WNBA, examining its highs and lows while highlighting efforts to e…

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Hot dog! Hot dog! Hot dog! 24:29

15d ago24:29

24:29

In this episode of Sportly, host Kavitha Davidson dives into the delicious overlap of food and sports culture centered around the iconic stadium hot dog. Kavitha, a self-proclaimed foodie and die-hard sports fan, shares her personal experiences, including highlights from the MLB Food Fest, where unique dishes like the Yankees’ adobo pork belly bun …

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Rayo Vallecano and its Neighborhood: An Unusual Spanish Fall Break Destination 1:13:03

15d ago1:13:03

1:13:03

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) Today, we are taking a Fall break trip to Vallecas, a working class neighborhood in the Spanish capital Madrid. La Liga - the Spanish first league - holds global appeal chiefly due to its two dominators and their massive global foll…

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Surviving the Drive 33:14

22d ago33:14

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In this episode, host Kavitha Davidson explores the dynamic world of Formula 1 by revisiting the electrifying 1984 Monaco Grand Prix—a dramatic showcase of the sport's inherent danger and unpredictability. But F1 is more than speed; it's a fusion of technology, design, and strategy, embodied by legends like Ayrton Senna and Lewis Hamilton. These ic…

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EP 28: Gabe Logan presents, "The First National Amateur Cup and the 1924 Olympic Team Selection” 43:20

22d ago43:20

43:20

Gabe Logan discusses the origins of the National Amateur Cup tournament with an emphasis on the aborted 1923 tournament and completed 1924 tournament. Gabe looks at how the 1924 championship resulted in the partial selection of the 1924 Olympic roster with a cursory examination of select team personnel. A professor of history at Northern Michigan U…

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Racing Beyond Limits: Nicole Teeny’s 50-Mile Showdown with a Horse 43:15

23d ago43:15

43:15

This week, Kavitha sits down with Nicole Teeny—a queer Lebanese-American filmmaker, ultramarathon runner, and the host of the ESPN 30 for 30 podcast series GIRL v. HORSE. Nicole sets an audacious goal in this four-part series: to race a horse in a 50-mile ultramarathon. But it’s not just about the finish line—this journey represents a deeply person…

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The Devil Came to Yorkshire: Leeds United and Red Bull 1:15:00

30d ago1:15:00

1:15:00

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) The McDonald’s on Elland Road in Leeds, near the stadium of Leeds United, is, apparently, the only McDonald’s there is that has removed any element with the color red. Because Red, that is Manchester United, the rose of Lancaster in…

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From Gridiron Grit to Gridiron Gold:: The NFL’s Rise to the Top (Part II) 30:07

1M ago30:07

30:07

In this episode of Sportly, Kavitha Davidson continues the captivating two-part series on the rise of the NFL. After exploring the league’s humble beginnings in Part I, this episode dives into how the NFL evolved into a multi-billion-dollar juggernaut. From landmark television deals that brought the game into homes across America to the development…

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Touchdown Titans: The NFL's Rise to the Top (Part 1) 25:16

1M ago25:16

25:16

With football season kicking off in full swing, it's the perfect time to dive into the NFL's rich history. From its humble beginnings as the underdog to becoming a multi-billion-dollar powerhouse, we break it down. In this first part of our two-part series, we will rewind the clock and explore the league's early history—the founding of its original…

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Emancipation and Migration: Hakoah Vienna, Austria's Jewish Champion 1925 1:17:32

2M ago1:17:32

1:17:32

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) In a bit of a parallel episode to Episode 24 ("The Footballer who Defied the Nazis? The Myth of Matthias Sindelar"), this is the story of Hakoach Vienna. A child of central European Jewish emancipation movements and of the "muscular…

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HISTORY This Week: Nixon Does Whatever It Takes to Win in ’68 35:12

1M ago35:12

35:12

This is a brand-new episode from HISTORY This Week, available wherever you listen to podcasts! September 16, 1968. Richard Nixon isn't exactly seen as a comedian. But tonight, he's trying to change that by appearing on Laugh-In, a TV show similar to Saturday Night Live. Nixon needs every vote he can get in the 1968 election, facing off against Hube…

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Buzzer Beaters and Barriers: Dr. Nefertiti Walker on Changing the Game On and Off the Court 48:29

2M ago48:29

48:29

This week on Sportly, host Kavitha Davidson welcomes Dr. Nefertiti Walker, a former NCAA Division I basketball star and renowned organizational culture and equity scholar. Dr. Walker shares her journey from her early basketball days to her collegiate success at Georgia Tech and Stetson University and how she transitioned from player to scholar, now…

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EP 27: Brian D. Bunk, Brian Quarstad, and Chris Bolsmann present, "A Survey of Minnesota Soccer History" 1:16:52

2M ago1:16:52

1:16:52

A survey of Minnesota’s soccer history from the 1890s to the 1970s. Brian D. Bunk discusses the McKendrick brothers, who starred on one of the state’s earliest championship teams in the 1890s. Brian Quarstad tells the story of Win Ping Pan, a Chinese student who helped build soccer at the University of Minnesota in the 1910s. Chris Bolsmann investi…

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HISTORY This Week is returning this Monday, 9/16! 1:00

2M ago1:00

1:00

HISTORY This week is about to return! We'll be back with new episodes this Monday, September 16th. In the meantime, listen to our trailer for Season 5, and follow HISTORY This Week wherever you get your podcasts. To stay updated: historythisweekpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Dinking Around: The Rise of Pickleball 29:16

2M ago29:16

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What do you get when two friends, a wiffle ball, and a summer day collide? The answer is pickleball—a sport born from a moment of boredom in 1965 that’s now taking the world by storm. In this episode of Sportly, host Kavitha Davidson dives into the quirky origins of pickleball, exploring how this simple backyard game invented by Joel Pritchard has …

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Football Utopias: An English-Language Exclusive on Creating Better Footballing Worlds with Alina Schwermer 1:12:40

2M ago1:12:40

1:12:40

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) To critique the state of our world, our communities, to critique what is wrong with soccer in late stage capitalism is one thing. It actually isn’t a hard thing. But to dream, think and even plan for a better world, and a better foo…

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“They Don't Include Women, They Don't Care" 47:45

2M ago47:45

47:45

In this episode of Sportly, host Kavitha Davidson welcomes our first interview guest, acclaimed sports journalist and author Jessica W. Luther. Known for her work at the intersection of sports, gender, race, and ethics, Jessica provides valuable insights into today’s pressing sports issues. Kavitha and Jessica discuss recent controversies involving…

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Iceland to Moldova in 50 Minutes: The Joy, Madness and Method of the UEFA Club Tournaments' Qualifying Rounds 58:46

2M ago58:46

58:46

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) Gent in Belgium. Rasgrad in Bulgaria. Mostar in Bosnia. Borås in Sweden. Tiraspol in, well, Moldova. Or Differdange in Luxemburg If you know where these places are, have some sense of what it looks like there, what the vibe is, perh…

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Where Sole Meets Soul at the Marathon des Sables 29:36

2M ago29:36

29:36

In this episode of Sportly, the host, Kavitha Davidson, explores the grueling 150-mile race through the Sahara Desert, focusing on Duncan Slater, a British runner who became the first double amputee to attempt this legendary event. Kavitha traces the Marathon des Sables' origins from founder Patrick Bauer's pioneering trek in 1984 to the official r…

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First on the Field: Asian Trailblazers in American Sports 31:39

3M ago31:39

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In this episode, host Kavitha A. Davidson explores the lives of Walter Achiu and Art Matsu, two of the earliest Asians in American professional sports. Their stories blend remarkable successes with the experience of otherness, reflecting both the celebration of their talents and the targeting of their differences. The episode also explores the expe…

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"This Is Our Club!" The Summer Wind that Might Become a Fall Storm in England 1:15:45

3M ago1:15:45

1:15:45

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) If you follow a club that plays in the English Premier League, you may have gotten wind of it: over the Summer, quite a few clubs increased their season ticket prices, and phased out - or partially phased out - discounted tickets fo…

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Hip-Hop Hits the Podium: Breaking in Paris 2024 Olympics 35:33

3M ago35:33

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In Part Two of our Olympics series, host Kavitha A. Davidson continues exploring how sports are chosen for the Olympic Games. This week, Sportly dives into the intriguing addition of breaking—commonly known as breakdancing—to the Paris 2024 Olympics. She examines the rise of breaking from its roots in the Bronx in the 1970s as a pillar of hip-hop c…

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The Game-Changing Evolution of Olympic Sports 37:15

3M ago37:15

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In this special Olympics episode of Sportly, host Kavitha A. Davidson dives into the fascinating process of how sports are chosen for the Olympic Games. From the historic debut of women's skateboarding at Tokyo 2020 to the introduction of breaking in Paris 2024, Kavitha explores the evolution of the Olympic program and the criteria determining whic…

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Game Day Patriotism: The Star-Spangled Banner's Sporting Journey 32:55

3M ago32:55

32:55

Step into the bleachers of Comiskey Park, where the Boston Red Sox face off against the Chicago Cubs in the 1918 World Series. With America deep in the throes of World War I, baseball offers a brief escape from the harsh realities of war and loss. This pivotal game, featuring Babe Ruth as the Red Sox’s starting pitcher, also marks the moment when t…

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From Stumps to Stadiums: How Cricket Became an International Sporting Phenomenon 35:52

4M ago35:52

35:52

In the pilot episode of Sportly, sports journalist Kavitha A. Davidson explores the complex world of cricket, a sport deeply intertwined with politics, history, colonialism, and pop culture. Despite its limited popularity in the U.S., cricket is the second most popular sport globally. With 2024 marking the first time the USA will host an ICC event,…

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Introducing Sportly 2:38

4M ago2:38

2:38

Embark on a unique exploration of the world of sports with Sportly, a dynamic podcast by Immigrantly Media that transcends the typical focus on scoreboards and statistics. Accompany our host, Kavitha A Davidson, an Emmy award-winning sports journalist, on a journey through the intriguing narratives that underpin the games we adore, from iconic mome…

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Summer Round-Up: Sturm Graz, GAK, Degerfors, 1860, Bayern Munich, Olympique Marseille, FC St. Gallen, Bundesliga Investors, Football Tourism 1:16:01

4M ago1:16:01

1:16:01

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) The end of Season 2 of The Assistant Professor of Football is nigh, and we check in with guests from the last year to hear how their club, cause or research have been doing. Here are, in order: Peter K Wagner on Sturm Graz’s sensati…

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EP 26: Tom McCabe presents, “Tom ‘Bullets’ Cahill: A Reappraisal of a Founding Father of American Soccer” 1:07:37

5M ago1:07:37

1:07:37

On Friday, June 7, 2024, Tom McCabe presented a SASH Session titled, “Tom ‘Bullets’ Cahill: A Reappraisal of a Founding Father of American Soccer.” There is quite a bit of mythology surrounding Thomas W. Cahill. The driving force behind the formation of the United States Soccer Football Association (now U.S. Soccer) in 1913, and the manager of the …

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Support Your Local Club! Goshen City FC, and Semi-Professional Soccer in Small-Town America 1:09:24

5M ago1:09:24

1:09:24

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) Goshen, Indiana is home to a private college without an American Football team - and, most recently, a semi-professional soccer club that serves as an - albeit unusual - case study for how grassroots soccer in the U.S. can thrive an…

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Chelsea Townhall x Chelsea Fan Advisory Board 2:43:50

5M ago2:43:50

2:43:50

In the latest Chelsea Townhall, Ceri Levy and Garry Hayes speak with Neil Beard from the Chelsea Fan Advisory Board. Neil explains what the FAB is doing in the interests of Chelsea fans, going into detail about the relationship with owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Egbhali. The Chelsea Sideline Panel also speaks with Rob Tanner, Leicester City Corresp…

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The 777 Files: Investigating the Strange Multi-Club-Owner that Wants to Buy Everton 1:17:58

5M ago1:17:58

1:17:58

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) Today's episode is a mix between soccer detective story and true crime podcasting. British investigative journalist Paul Brown is our Visiting Professor for the day. He and his colleague Philippe Auclair have piled up pathbreaking r…

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(No) Mustard at Continental Europe's Oldest Soccer Club: FC St. Gallen in Switzerland 1:12:54

6M ago1:12:54

1:12:54

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) We begin with the Eurovision Songcontest and end with Sturm Graz's cup win, but consider, most of all, FC St. Gallen. Saint who? True, if I would ask you who invented club football in Europe in continental Europe, would you guess th…

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Soccer is for the Fans? England’s proposed “Football Regulator” and the Struggle for the Soul of the Game 1:00:45

6M ago1:00:45

1:00:45

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) The excesses of global soccer capitalism are well documented on this podcast. Perhaps no footballing country is more affected than England, the birthplace of the modern game and home to arguably the wealthiest clubs and league. To t…

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11: The Blueprint Tapes... with Joe Cole (Part 2) 40:35

6M ago40:35

40:35

In the final installment of our sit down with Joe Cole, the Chelsea legend goes deep on his relationship with Jose Mourinho and the mentality that helped deliver the Blues an unprecedented period of dominance in English football. – – – The Blueprint Tapes are part of The Chelsea Sideline Club. Future episodes will soon be released exclusively to ou…

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10: The Blueprint Tapes... with Joe Cole (Part 1) 31:50

6M ago31:50

31:50

"He's here, here's there..." and now Joe Cole is the latest interview being released in full on The Blueprint Tapes. The Chelsea hero sat down with Garry Hayes and Ceri Levy to discuss his Blues career for The Blueprint, taking listeners behind the scenes to the defining moments for him and the club during a defining period. In Part 1 of this inter…

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9: The Blueprint Tapes... with John Terry (Part 2) 42:00

7M ago42:00

42:00

In the second part of this exclusive and candid chat, former Chelsea captain John Terry reveals how he was given the armband by Jose Mourinho and how the Blues went on to become one of Europe's most successful clubs. – – – The Blueprint Tapes are part of The Chelsea Sideline Club. Future episodes will soon be released exclusively to our members and…

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8: The Blueprint Tapes... with John Terry (Part 1) 41:22

7M ago41:22

41:22

Listen to John Terry speak about his Chelsea career like never before! The Blueprint is releasing the full interviews from our main narrative series, starting with Chelsea's captain, leader, legend who opens up on the struggles he faced at Stamford Bridge - almost being released as youngster - before going on to become the most decorated captian in…

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Hertha Berliner SC: In Memoriam Kay Bernstein 1:16:12

7M ago1:16:12

1:16:12

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) Kay Bernstein was elected the president of Hertha BSC, then in the 1st Bundesliga, in June 2022. He died at his home near Berlin on January 16th of this year, with Hertha being in the 2nd Bundesliga. What sounds like a short and - o…

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EP 25: Zach Bigalke presents, “How the United States is Represented in Women’s Soccer Beyond the USWNT” 1:07:36

7M ago1:07:36

1:07:36

On Friday, April 5 at 12 pm ET, Zach Bigalke presented work from his dissertation in a session titled, “How the United States is Represented in Women’s Soccer Beyond the USWNT.” Since the first FIFA Women’s World Cup in 1991, 109 American-born women have played for the U.S. Women’s National Team in the tournament. In that same time period, 110 Amer…

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Introducing... The Chelsea Townhall 2:07:26

7M ago2:07:26

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Welcome to the Chelsea Townhall, a new series where we invite journalists, players and fans together to engage in that rarest of things in modern football - a civilised debate! Hosted by The Blueprint's Ceri Levy, we welcome on Nizaar Kinsella from the Evening Standard to talk through recent events surrounding Chelsea. He is also joined by Mark Mee…

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Time Travel to Europe's Wild East: Stalinist Albania and Soccer 1:28:14

8M ago1:28:14

1:28:14

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) "The era is brought to life by the accounts of Albanians who lived through it, which capture the importance of football to a populace starved of any other source of communal enjoyment. The otherworldliness and innate cruelty of the …

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Rush Episode! German Bundesliga Investor Deal Dies Live on Air with Raphael Molter... 1:07:36

8M ago1:07:36

1:07:36

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) ... of all people! Raphael is a German political scientist, whose book "Peace to the Terraces, War to the Federations and Leagues" is a pathbreaking materialist critique of "modern soccer" - the game as purely an entertainment marke…

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A Soccer Culture Playlist 2.0 - 12 Football-Related Songs from 8 Countries 38:00

8M ago38:00

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NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) Indie, Hip Hop, Punk, Reggae, Ska and Choruses- from Leeds to Istanbul, from Vienna to Mexico City, from Darmstadt to Buenos Aires. Your second soccer playlist is here - with some background info, and plenty of quirky football lyric…

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How (not) to be a Premier League Tourist - with Felipe Tobar 1:12:16

9M ago1:12:16

1:12:16

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) If you are thinking of dreaming of going to England, seeing a Premier League game, dive into the atmosphere that you see on TV, or even have concrete travel plans already to finally see one game of the club you otherwise follow on T…

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Trauma, Diversity and Fanaticism: Israel and Soccer after October 7th 1:22:01

9M ago1:22:01

1:22:01

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) I thought today’s episode needed a long rationalization. But as I was writing it, I thought f*** it, I don’t need to be doing verbal gymnastics. I know human beings, there, and our guest does too. So we’ll just let these stories spe…

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At a Soccer Crossroads: Polish Football Culture in the 21st Century 1:12:39

10M ago1:12:39

1:12:39

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) Just a few weeks ago, Poland elected a new parliament. The result was a change in power, from the national conservative camp to the centrist, pro-European one. And the campaign, yet again, highlighted, to use an overused term, the c…

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For the Birds with Jack Wildlife 43:21

10M ago43:21

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Today Jack Turner talks all things birds. This is the episode for any aspiring birder in Annapolis or beyond! Jack has an instagram page that has gone viral with interesting birding tidbits, gorgeous pictures and fun memes. Here is Jack Wildlife Turner's instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/jack_wildlife/…

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The War Game: a Holiday Read-Aloud 31:33

10M ago31:33

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NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) A mini audiobook - for the time to think in the evenings after the presents have all been unwrapped, or for a listen with the children: As the story goes, on Christmas 1914, during world war 1, in the trenches of Belgium, German and…

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