Best The Black Amp Gold Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Rookies to Watch 1:02:57

10h ago1:02:57

1:02:57

Rookie camp is now behind us and the varsity training camp is about to begin. With a number of rookies being invited for a second week of camp, who should we keep an eye on? Special guest and friend of the pod, Marybeth, went to development camp AND rookie camp to check them all out. 📲Follow us on X @TapetoTapeMK ➡️ https://twitter.com/TapetoTapeMK…

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Beat South Alabama 1:54:52

7h ago1:54:52

1:54:52

Ring Season is here for Appalachian State football. After a heart stopping, come-from-behind game against ECU, a fully-rested South Alabama team comes to Boone for a midweek game. We discuss the game with former Appalachian State star Josh Thomas and Voice of the Jaguars JT Crabtree.

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Postgame: ECU - Are You Not Entertained? 36:18

4h ago36:18

36:18

After a flash of déjà Vu to start the game, Appalachian State settled in on the comeback trial. All road wins have a degree of difficulty and this one is no different.

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The Boys are Back in Town 57:45

2d ago57:45

57:45

We welcome in friend of the pod Moe for a chat about recent Bruins news including the surprise surgeries for captain Brad Marchand. We also preview a little of what to expect at the start of Rookie Camp on September 11th and Maria finally gets to let loose about all the Swayman drama. 📲Follow us on X @TapetoTapeMK ➡️ https://twitter.com/TapetoTapeM…

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Beat ECU 1:50:39

5d ago1:50:39

1:50:39

A new week and a new challenge for Appalachian State football. The Clemson Carnage is in the rear view mirror and onto the Pirates. We’re joined by former Appalachian State star, Josh Thomas, to discuss the status of the program as well as his new role with the Appalachian State collective. We also have Bubba Rosenbaum from The Sports Objective Pod…

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BONUS: Reed, Write, and Create Podcast with Lori L. Tharps 1:04:12

9d ago1:04:12

1:04:12

This bonus episode of Black & Published features an episode of the Reed, Write and Create podcast hosted by award-winning author and creative writing coach, Lori L. Tharps. On the podcast, Lori offers bite-sized sessions of creative writing coaching based on the lives and times of our BIPOC literary ancestors, and she interviews successful BIPOC au…

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Postgame: Clemson - Boy, That Escalated Quickly 53:18

4d ago53:18

53:18

In the timeless words of Ron Burgundy, the Appalachian State vs Clemson football game “escalated quickly.” We lick our wounds and discuss this dreadful game. Come. Heal with us.

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Talking Hockey with Billy Jaffe 43:17

8d ago43:17

43:17

Billy Jaffe joins us in the studio this evening to talk about the upcoming Bruins season and shares his insights. We also learn a little bit about the core member of the Bruins intermission report and co-host of the Morning Bru. 📲Follow us on X @TapetoTapeMK ➡️ https://twitter.com/TapetoTapeMK 📲Follow us on TikTok ➡️ TapetoTapeMK 📲Join our Discord:…

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Beat Clemson 2:03:29

9d ago2:03:29

2:03:29

After a convincing win in week one, Appalachian State faces what could its most talent-filled opponent of the schedule. We spend time talking with Voice of the Clemson Tigers, Don Munson, and cover everything from Mack Brown getting Don into broadcasting to Saturday’s game.

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Remembering the Big Bad Bruins 43:29

10d ago43:29

43:29

Just an FYI, we recorded this episode on August 27th. This is an extra special episode - a walk down memory lane with a special guest. Maria and Mark revisit the 1970s and what it was like to watch the Bruins go from drab to fab. 📲Follow us on X @TapetoTapeMK ➡️ https://twitter.com/TapetoTapeMK 📲Join our Discord: ➡️ https://discord.gg/AQfC73RbnS 📒S…

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Chicago vs. Everybody with Arionne Nettles 47:29

14d ago47:29

47:29

This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Arionne Nettles, author of the book, We Are The Culture: Black Chicago's Influence on Everything. A university lecturer at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism as well as a culture reporter, Arionne's book is as much a love letter to her city as it is putting the world on notice… …

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Postgame: ETSU - Kickin’ Some Buc 50:32

12d ago50:32

50:32

Football is back! The ETSU Bucs come into town and head back to The State of Franklin with an L. We talk about game day and select the 3432 Day Raffle winners!

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Beat ETSU 1:33:07

16d ago1:33:07

1:33:07

It’s finally here! It’s game week and a home game to boot. We preview the matchup against ETSU with the Head Coach of the Mountaineers himself, Shawn Clark.

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A Visit with "From the Blue Seats" 51:04

17d ago51:04

51:04

A special episode today! Bruins Tape to Tape x Rangers From the Blue Seats. Join us as we chat with Jimmy from the Rangers podcast From the Blue Seats as part of his Rivalry Tour! 📲Follow us on X @TapetoTapeMK ➡️ https://twitter.com/TapetoTapeMK 📲Join our Discord: ➡️ https://discord.gg/AQfC73RbnS You can find the podcast here https://www.youtube.co…

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Training Up Champions with Julian Randall 45:08

18d ago45:08

45:08

This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Julian Randall author of the essay collection The Dead Don't Need Reminding: In Search of Fugitives, Mississippi and Black TV Nerd Shit. Julian, who is also the author of the Cave Canem poetry prize winning collection, Refuse, got their start as a slam poet. In making the transition from the stage…

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Calm Before The Storm 1:08:57

23d ago1:08:57

1:08:57

Sports season 2024 is officially on. With fall camp wrapped up and ETSU around the corner, we speculate on the upcoming season.

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The Korpisalo Conundrum 44:28

24d ago44:28

44:28

Joonas Korpisalo has had an up and down career over the last few seasons. His role on the Bruins was assumed to be primary back up after his trade to the team from Ottawa for Linus Ullmark. But with the Swayman deal still not set, what might this mean for the team and the player? Also, we chat about Judd Sirott - the new voice of the Boston Bruins.…

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The Future is Now with Maura Cheeks 39:10

1M ago39:10

39:10

This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Maura Cheecks, author of Acts of Forgiveness. The book is an outgrowth of her 2019 article, for the Atlantic, “American Wealth is Broken” which explores the necessity of reparations for Black families. Maura was awarded the 2019 Masthead Reporting Residency for The Atlantic’s first residency progr…

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Is Max Jones a Rat-In-Training? 48:04

1M ago48:04

48:04

Max Jones is a new character to us on the pod; but we love what we see so far. In fact, we see a little bit of our favorite little ball of hate in him. Between the inclination for on-ice extracurriculars and a personality made for prime time, Jones might be the next up to fill the trickster role. While nobody will ever be just like Brad Marchand, w…

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For the Love of Grandmothers with Melissa Mogollon 46:34

1M ago46:34

46:34

This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Melissa Mogollon, author of the novel, OYE. A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Melissa is originally from Colombia and was raised in Florida. She now teaches at a boarding school in Rhode Island, where she lives with her partner and dog. In our conversation, Melissa explains the feedback sh…

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The 500th Episode 2:16:14

1M ago2:16:14

2:16:14

Season 10 is here and we kick it off with Episode 500! Appalachian State HOF’ers David Jackson, Steve Brown, and Coach Jerry Moore join us for a very special episode. We also share the content from media with the Appalachian State football players. Time Stamps: Intro (00:00:00) DJ & Brownie (00:14:13) Coach Moore (01:06:30) Joey Aguilar (01:37:20) …

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Bruins Beef up the Blueline 47:46

1M ago47:46

47:46

At the end of season presser, Don Sweeney said the Bruins needed to get faster and bigger in the next season. He certainly delivered in Nikita Zadorov. The 6’6” 248lb defenseman signed a six year, $5 million deal with Boston. He’s added some grit to the blueline that’s been lacking over the last few seasons. While some of his playing style has been…

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It's All Connected with Tomi Adeyemi 48:45

1M ago48:45

48:45

This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with New York Times Bestselling author Tomi Adeyemi, author of The Children of Anguish and Anarchy, the final installment in the Legacy of Orisha series. As a Nigerian American who came of age in a mostly white community, Tomi says her writing grew out of reckoning with her own internalized self-hatred…

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New Man in the Bumper 29:15

2M ago29:15

29:15

It’s season 2 for the Bruins Tape to Tape podcast! To celebrate, we welcome in our friend Moe to help us kick off a new player mini-series. Each week for the next three weeks we take a look at the newest Bruin signings and give you a quick overview of the player, what we are excited to see, and what we expect. 📲Follow us on X @TapetoTapeMK ➡️ https…

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Note to Self with Riss M. Neilson 48:59

2M ago48:59

48:59

This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Riss M. Neilson, author of the romance novel, A Love Like The Sun. A graduate of the Rhode Island College, Riss won the English department’s Jean Garrigue Award, which was judged by novelist, Nick White. Her debut young adult novel, Deep in Providence, was a 2022 finalist for the New England Book …

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A Summer Check In 39:22

2M ago39:22

39:22

It’s the dog days of summer and we are tired of waiting for the big Swayman news! But we have found out that NESN might be giving us some news about the next voice of the Boston Bruins in early August. Let’s chat hockey. 📲Follow us on X @TapetoTapeMK ➡️ https://twitter.com/TapetoTapeMK 📲Join our Discord: ➡️ https://discord.gg/AQfC73RbnS 📒Show Notes…

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Rising to the Occasion with Shenequa Golding 41:07

2M ago41:07

41:07

This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Shenequa Golding, author of the essay collection A Black Girl in the Middle: Essays on (Allegedly) Figuring it All Out. Shenequa’s collection is the culmination of what happened after her essay about being Black in the workplace after George Floyd’s murder went viral. So viral, Amazon founder and …

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Introducing Reckon True Stories with Deesha Philyaw & Kiese Laymon 46:41

2M ago46:41

46:41

This week on Black & Published we're introducing you to a new show that we love, Reckon True Stories hosted by acclaimed authors Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon. Guests for Season One include writers Roxane Gay, Imani Perry, Alexander Chee, Minda Honey, Hanif Abdurraqib, and Samantha Irby. Reckon True Stories is a celebration of new and classic non…

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Giving Too Much with Walela Nehanda 46:32

2M ago46:32

46:32

This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Walela Nehanda, author of, Bless the Blood: A Cancer Memoir. As a Black, non-binary, disability justice advocate and stem-cell transplant survivor, Walela's book is an outgrowth of their time and work as a slam poet. In our conversation, Walela, explains why even though their publishing journey ma…

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Joy Before the Message with Antwan Eady & Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey 46:12

2M ago46:12

46:12

This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with the authors and illustrators of the children's picture book, The Last Stand. Written by Antwan Eady and illustrated by the brothers Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey, The Last Stand is a book that honors the legacy and sacrifices of Black farmers by focusing on the joy found in community. In our convers…

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Boston Bruins Go Shopping 1:00:41

2M ago1:00:41

1:00:41

It’s Christmas in July for hockey fans - that’s right, the NHL Free Agency is open for business. July 1 marked the first big increase in the cap since pre-covid days and GMs were excited to spend money. So much, in fact, it was a record breaking $1 Billion day. The Bruins said goodbye to five players and hello to three new full-time contributors. 📲…

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Don't Doubt Yourself with Avery Cunningham 47:52

3M ago47:52

47:52

This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Avery Cunningham, author of the novel, The Mayor of Maxwell Street. Avery is a resident of Memphis, TN, and a 2016 graduate of DePaul University’s Master of Arts Writing & Publishing program. She has over a decade of editorial experience with various literary magazines, small presses, and best-sel…

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The End of the Goalie Hug 38:35

3M ago38:35

38:35

Big news this week for Bruins nation: the (somewhat) expected trade of Linus Ullmark to make cap space for a new crop of players finally took place on Monday, June 24th. The Bruins walk away with Joonas Korpisalo (G), Mark Kastelic (C), and the Sen’s second first round pick in Friday’s draft. 📲Follow us on X @TapetoTapeMK ➡️ https://twitter.com/Tap…

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What is Home with Donna Hemans 42:10

3M ago42:10

42:10

This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Donna Hemans, author of the novel, The House of Plain Truth. Born in Jamaica and currently residing in the DMV area, Donna is the author of the novels River Woman and Tea by the Sea. Works that all center the Caribbean experience. In our conversation, Donna discusses the book that made her want to…

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Boston Bruins Arm Chair GM 1:24:38

3M ago1:24:38

1:24:38

Joining us this week for a special pre-Free Agency chat is friend of the pod Moe (one half of our favorite Too Many Men duo). We talk who should stay, go, and who to go after. With RFA offers due on the same day as the opening of the UFA season, and a significant increase in cap space, it’s going to be a very interesting July for the Boston Bruins.…

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The Artist's Impulse with Crystal Wilkinson 49:40

3M ago49:40

49:40

This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Crystal Wilkinson, author of the cookbook memoir, Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts. A poet, a novelist, and an essayist, Wilkinson is a recipient of an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Poetry and was recently named a 2024 Writing Freedom Fellow. In our conversation, we discuss why she says she’s…

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