Best William Gil Podcasts (2024)

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Ronnie Lippett, member of the Patriots 1980's All-Decade Team 1:01:46

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“Be quiet. Shut up! Don’t get those guys riled up, man. We got it tough as it is.” Mark Duper to Mark Clayton regarding his duals with Ronnie Lippett and the Patriots This week we are happy to have Ronnie Lippett as our guest. Ronnie played his entire 8 year career with the Pats winning a number of awards including the Ed Block Courage Award. Ronni…

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#142: Lethality, Audacity, Creativity - Leading the Special Forces Regiment - Major General Gil Ferguson, Commanding General, 1st Special Forces Command 1:01:30

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Lethality, audacity and creativity. That’s the culture of the Special Forces Regiment and the values each Special Operator is expected to live by. They’re also the foundation of what it takes to be the premier partnered irregular warfare force in the arsenal of the United States Military. Our nation’s Green Berets, Civil Affairs and Psychological O…

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93 TEASER | Charles Mills and the Racial Contract 11:06

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In this episode, we talk about the late, great Charles Mills and his landmark book The Racial Contract. Forcefully arguing that the modern discourse of egalitarianism and freedom is underwritten by a tacit commitment to global white supremacy, Mills develops an immanent criticism of liberalism that remains faithful to many of its core values. We di…

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John Smith, 2X NFL Points Leader and Member of the Patriots 1970's All-Decade Team 37:28

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“There’s a yank on the phone. He wants me to go over [to the States] and kick that God darn ball.” - John Smith to his girlfriend (now wife) You’ve heard him talk about the Snowplow Game. Now, we speak with John Smith about his life & career. How did a promising, young soccer player in England become a Pro Bowl, American football player for the Pat…

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#141: Don't Show Up For The Minimum - USAJFKSWCS Command Chief Warrant CW5 Gary Ostrander 36:16

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Special Forces Warrant Officers are subject matter experts in unconventional warfare, operations and intelligence fusion, and planning and execution. They also advise commanders on all aspects of special operations and are responsible for the integration of emerging technologies. To explore the unique role of the Special Forces Warrant Officer, Fra…

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4th of July Episode - Scott Prusak and Dave Usher on "6 Rings & Football Things" with Nick "Fitzy" Stevens talking 'What If... Bill Parcells stayed with the Patriots' 49:19

9d ago49:19

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This week's show in not an episode of Untold Patriots Stories at all. This week's offering is the July 3rd edition of the "6 Rings & Football Things" podcast with special guests... you guessed it, Dave Usher and Scott Prusak. Thank you to the man, the myth, the legend, Nick "Fitzy" Stevens for having us on. We are making it our 4th of July installm…

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92 | What is Liberalism? Part V. Robert Nozick’s Libertarian Reveries 1:02:05

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In this episode, we discuss Robert Nozick’s libertarian political philosophy as presented in his 1974 book Anarchy, State, and Utopia. We consider his challenges to leftist thought, especially the sort of left liberalism championed by the likes of John Rawls. We take seriously his demand for an argument for egalitarianism and his critique of patter…

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This Day in Patriots History: 12/12/82 Revisited with John Smith & Mark Henderson 31:37

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“I’m such a baby ‘cause the Patriots make me cry.” - Don Shula (maybe) We are doing something different this week. On the episode, we focus on one particular game in Patriots history: 12/12/82, the “Snowplow Game”. To bring it to life, our guests are the man who scored the only points that day and the man who cleared the way for him. Untold Patriot…

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C-47's, War In Europe, Immigration & The State Of Congress - FL Representative Mike Waltz (80th Anniversary of D-Day Series) 20:58

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The 80th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion included many reenactment jumps, but none as visually captivating as the one in Mont St. Michel. A jump that featured multiple sorties of C-47s and some of America’s most important leaders donning the battle uniform of our airborne predecessors. Included in this stick was Florida Congressman and fellow Gre…

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Jon Williams, 1982 National Champion & 1984 Patriots Draft Choice 51:53

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This week we are pleased to have Jon Williams on the podcast. John was a National Champion with Penn State in college and the Patriots 3rd round draft choice in 1984. Jon relives his time with Joe Paterno. What were some of JoePa’s rules? Jon talks about winning the National Championship. How does winning it back then (1982) differ from what we see…

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#140: You Better Be More Than A Good Dude - Medal of Honor Recipient CSM Matt Williams & LTC Dave Lucas, Special Forces Qualification Course MOS Phase 50:06

22d ago50:06

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Stress is the great equalizer in leadership. When you're cold, you're wet, you're tired, your company’s losing money, you have no revenue, you’re pinned down by enemy fire, or you're down by five with two minutes left, great organizations need leaders who stand up, take charge, make decisions and act. America’s Green Berets are the best in the worl…

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Mark Santos, Son of Legendary Patriots Announcer, Gil Santos 1:09:42

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“My Dad often said of his job as a broadcaster [that] he worked in the toy department of life.” - Mark Santos On a special Father’s Day edition of the Untold Patriots Stories podcast, we are pleased to be joined by Mark Santos. Mark is the son of legendary Patriots announcer and Patriots Hall of Famer, Gil Santos. Mark touches on a number of topics…

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91 | Fanon’s Dialectic of Violence 1:01:03

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In this episode, we tackle the concept of violence as it appears in the revolutionary and anticolonial work of Frantz Fanon’s The Wretched of the Earth. Throughout the episode we link together Fanon’s endorsement of revolutionary violence against colonial domination with his work as a psychiatrist. How could Fanon argue for the necessity of violenc…

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Chris Mason, Patriots Beat Writer for MassLive 42:46

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This week we welcome Chris Mason of MassLive.com. Chris has been covering the Patriots since 2019 after a run of covering the Red Sox. What's the biggest perk of going from the Sox to the Pats? What is it like working with Karen Guregian? What did Chris think of the Patriots draft? Does he see Drake Maye playing this upcoming season? What is it dep…

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Russ Hochstein, Patriots 2X Super Bowl Champion 32:38

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Regarding 2007: “They’re calling us a bunch of cheaters. This is crap… it was like extra motivation. You’re talking about fueling a fire… we didn’t care who was in front of us.” - Russ Hochstein In the second half of our conversation with Russ Hochstein, we discuss the Super Bowls he played in and if he had a favorite. We go into the undefeated reg…

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90 | Ecological Materialism and Logistical Strategy w/ Dr. Jeff Diamanti 1:20:04

2M ago1:20:04

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In this episode, we are joined by Jeff Diamanti to discuss what it looks like to watch the climate change. Our conversation shifts from analytical, aesthetic, and political perspectives, as we turn our attention from critical raw materials to the future cartographies already being carved out. We explore Jeff’s notion of the terminal as the kind of …

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Russ Hochstein, National Champion and All-American with Nebraska before 7 years with the Patriots, Part 1/2 34:53

2M ago34:53

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“You’ve gotta have fun with things, you’ve gotta have fun with life and you gotta be able to make fun of yourself from time to time.” - Russ Hochstein Russ was “born and bred and bled red” in Nebraska. What extra curricular activities did he participate in growing up? Was it always the plan to be a Cornhusker? What was it like playing for the legen…

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#139: SWCS 2030 – Special Warfare Training For The Peer-To-Peer Fight – BG Will Beaurpere & CSM Lee Strong 59:01

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One hundred men will test today. But only three win the Green Beret. Developing America’s Green Berets takes a vision for the future, knowledge of the past, and an understanding of the present. The John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School is the home of both training Green Berets and developing the policy and doctrine our Special Forces op…

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Roland James, Patriots 1980's All-Decade Team Member 1:03:36

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I've been very, very fortunate to be on the field with those guys, like Earl [Campbell], and there's so many. And have the opportunity to compete and play against them. And that's all a person wants." - Roland James Roland James, who played for the Patriots for his entire 11-year NFL career, speaks with Untold Patriots Stories this week. When it ca…

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89 TEASER | G.A. Cohen's Analytical Red Sublime 12:12

2M ago12:12

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In this episode, we discuss essays from throughout G.A. Cohen’s philosophical career. Cohen is known as one of the founders of Analytical Marxism, so we talk about what this tradition in Marxist thinking is about and how it handles the problems of political let-down and disillusionment that affect us all. We also get into his polemics against the l…

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Robert Edwards, 1998 All-Rookie Team Member 38:48

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“I never look back and say ‘what if’. I kinda attack each day as if it’s gonna be my last opportunity.” - Robert Edwards Untold Patriots Stories had a great time connecting with former Patriot, Robert Edwards. You heard some of his story but you don’t know how inspirational he is and what he overcame. You’ll learn what position he started out as, w…

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#138: Un-mythed! No Loyalty Between Veterans - Alpha Elite Performance Founder Travis Wilson (2023 Army Navy Game Series) 19:24

2M ago19:24

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Social Media doesn’t tell the real story. It might look like we’re crushing it online, but the reality is that it’s held together by toothpicks and dental floss. For the final episode of the 2023 Army Navy Game Tailgate Series, Fran Racioppi welcomed back Travis Wilson; fellow Green Beret, entrepreneur, and Green Beret Foundation’s Director of Miss…

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Corey Croom, Patriots Running Back, 1993-95 54:43

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“…I always tried… to outwork everybody. If they they run 100 yards, I’m running 110.” - Corey Croom This week Untold Patriots Stories welcome Corey Croom. We speak with Corey about where he came from and college hall at Ball State. Which college team is he a fan of? What was his first interaction with Bill Parcells? Who took him under their wings a…

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88 | On Late Fascism w/ Alberto Toscano 1:07:55

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In this episode, we are joined by Alberto Toscano to talk about his analysis of contemporary far-right movement and ideology. We discuss his new book Late Fascism and consider the strategic and rhetorical downsides of analogizing the present moment to past instantiations of fascist politics in Nazi Germany and Mussolini’s Italy. We try to get a gri…

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#137: Screwdrivers Can't Change Tires - Home Base CEO BG(R) Jack Hammond (2023 Army Navy Game Series) 22:03

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America’s military must return our service members back to society ready to lead. Special operators are given the best tools in the military to do their jobs. They’re also completely immersed into the special forces lifestyle with almost no distractions. Yet when they leave service, they’re often left to themselves to find the right tools and to fi…

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Jimmy Stewart, Executive Producer of the Felger & Mazz show 51:40

3M ago51:40

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“[You] have to build your team from the lines out” - Jimmy Stewart Rare appearance by a unique individual! We welcome longtime Boston media member & Executive Producer of the #1 rated Felger & Mazz show on 98.5 The Sports Hub. J-Stew talks the draft including which “camps” within the Patriots organization prefer which QB. What is the origin of “J-S…

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#136: The Mission, the Men, Me - Life After the Green Beret - Cold Zero Spirits Founder Casey Maxted & Secret Service Agent Bill "Hawk" Albracht (2023 Army Navy Game Series) 23:17

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“The mission. The men. Me.” The “3 M’s” of leadership taught to officers in Vietnam and still applicable to building great leaders in any industry. As leaders we put people first, but sometimes the mission must happen regardless of the people. For the second episode of our 2023 Army Navy Game tailgate party, we warmed up with a little Cold Zero Whi…

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Jarvis Green, 8 Years with the Patriots, Part 2/2 41:09

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"I walked in the room and said give me the best player." - Jarvis Green Part 2 of our conversation with Jarvis Green begins with the Patriots undefeated year of 2007. Hear him recount the "helmet catch". What about that game made him think Coach Belichick could see in the future? How did the Super Bowl loss affect him? Jarvis interestingly talks ab…

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87 | The Politics of Left-Wing Climate Realism w/ Dr. Ajay Singh Chaudhary 1:14:44

3M ago1:14:44

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In this episode, we are joined by Ajay Chaudhary to discuss his book The Exhausted of the Earth: Politics in a Burning World and the political, economic, and affective sites of exhaustion reproduced through climate degradation. We examine the expanding colonial relations of what Chaudhary calls the “extractive circuit” between the both the Global S…

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#135: A Green Beret's Hardest Mission - Green Beret Foundation CEO Charlie Iacono & Green Beret Nick Lavery (2023 Army Navy Game Series) 33:05

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There’s a dangerous difference between a Quiet Professional and Silent Professional. We’re conditioned as Green Berets to put the mission first and get the job done. That’s why Army Special Forces are the tip of the spear in both wartime and peace. For our first tailgate interview, and to kick off The Jedburgh Podcast’s new home as an official prog…

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Jarvis Green, 2X Super Bowl Champion, Part 1/2 40:20

3M ago40:20

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"Sometimes... man, I wish I played in a defense... where you could go one-on-one but... I would rather have the wins and the glory." - Jarvis Green What a great time we had speaking with former Patriots Defensive End, Jarvis Green. We talk about Jarvis' time with LSU and his relationship with the legendary Nick Saban. What's it like going from Saba…

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Ricky Reynolds, former Patriots Defensive Back 43:19

4M ago43:19

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“Man, is this what it’s all about when you start winning?!” - Ricky Reynolds This week we are pleased to have Ricky Reynolds as our guest. Ricky is an upbeat and interesting guy. He was a standout for the Buccaneers for many years before becoming a Patriot in 1994. Ricky talks to us about playing for Bill Parcells. What amazed him about “The Tuna”?…

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86 | Right-Wing Political Thought w/ Dr. Matt McManus 59:00

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In this episode, we are joined by Matt McManus to discuss his research into the history and philosophy of right-wing politics in his book The Political Right and Equality. We discuss the nature of conservatism as an irrationalist reaction to modernist ideas about human egalitarianism, the rhetorical strategies of the right, and the historical condi…

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Burnie Legette, former Patriots Running Back 42:30

4M ago42:30

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"One thing about the NFL, everything is competitive... everything." - Burnie Legette We are pleased to welcome former Michigan standout and Patriots running back, Burnie Legette. Burnie played for some coaching masterminds in Bo Schembechler and Bill Parcells. He compares the two legends and talks about what he thinks Coach Parcells really did well…

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Chad Eaton, Patriots Defensive Tackle, 1996-2000 1:12:10

4M ago1:12:10

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"Thank God you met me." - Chad Eaton Scott and Dave welcome Chad Eaton on the show for his first interview in, at least, 7 years. Join us on this colorful and irreverent walk down memory lane with Chad. He is quite open and gives us his takes on Super Bowl XXXI, Coaches Bill Parcells, Pete Carroll, Bill Belichick, and Mike Holmgren. He shares some …

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Review of "The Dynasty" Episodes 9 &10 1:11:34

4M ago1:11:34

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We wrap up the conclusion of "The Dynasty" on Apple TV+ with recaps of Episodes 9 'Breaking Point' and Episode 10 'End Game' based on the book written by Jeff Benedict.By Hosts Scott Prusak and Dave Usher

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85 TEASER | Giving an Account of Oneself: Judith Butler's Ethics of Opacity 8:56

4M ago8:56

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In this episode we delve into Judith Butler’s Giving an Account of Oneself, an illuminating book from 2005 that examines subject-formation and the relationship between the self, other people, and the normative social order. We reconstruct Butler’s efforts to ground a philosophical ethics with positive claims in the insights of three theoretical tra…

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Review of "The Dynasty" Episodes 7 & 8 with Scott, Dave, and Kip 1:13:26

4M ago1:13:26

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The boys discuss Episode 7 'Under Pressure' (I see what they did there) and Episode 8 'Score to Settle' of the Apple TV+ series "The Dynasty" based on the book written by Jeff Benedict.By Hosts Scott Prusak and Dave Usher

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David Nugent, Super Bowl XXXVI Champion and former roommate of Tom Brady 35:01

4M ago35:01

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"It was all about the team, absolutely." - David Nugent Untold Patriots Stories is pleased to welcome Patriots alum, David Nugent, to the program. He can be seen in the early episodes of "The Dynasty" (thus far) sharing his opinions and some of his home movies. It's been one of the bright spots in the series to date. We find out some really interes…

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84 | Sex in Philosophy w/ Dr. Manon Garcia 1:06:41

4M ago1:06:41

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In this episode, we talk with Manon Garcia about the problem of women’s submissiveness in feminist philosophy. Then we discuss longstanding feminist criticisms of the concept of consent, what we want from consent in the first place, and what it could mean in the future. And we wonder if the reason it’s so hard to talk about sex in philosophy is tha…

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Review of "The Dynasty" Episodes 5 & 6 with former Patriot, Chad Eaton, and George Kippenhan from YouTube's Sh*t Pats Fans Say 1:06:54

5M ago1:06:54

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"Chad Eaton, you are a bad ass." - George Kippenhan Welcome to the definitive breakdown of the Apple TV+ docu-series "The Dynasty" based on the book by Jeff Benedict. We've brought back our friend, Kip, and added new friend, Chad Eaton, to the discussion. Chad provides a unique insight both as a former player and as someone who was in the meeting r…

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Review of "The Dynasty" Episodes 3 & 4 with Georgie Kip 1:14:54

5M ago1:14:54

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We heard you. You wanted more Kip. So, Scott and Dave welcome back George Kippenhan to discuss Episode 3 'Borrowed Time' and Episode 4 'Spygate' of the Apple TV+ docu-series, "The Dynasty" based on the book by Jeff Benedict.By Hosts Scott Prusak and Dave Usher

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George "Georgie Kip" Kippenhan of YouTube's Sh*t Pats Fans Say 1:04:36

5M ago1:04:36

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The maniacal mind of Georgie Kip helps us breakdown the beginning of Apple TV+'s new series, "The Dynasty". We don't leave a stone unturned in the first two episodes including those that should have been left in the ground. And, yes, we will be referencing George's good friends, Nick "Fitzy" Stevens of Sh*t Pats Fans Say & 93.7 FM WEEI and Jerry Th…

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83 | What is Aesthetics? Part III: Ernst Bloch: In Search of the Red Sublime 56:03

5M ago56:03

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In this episode, we return to the work of Ernst Bloch and his theory concerning “aesthetic genius” and the possibility of the red sublime. Bloch attempts to construct a Marxist account of art that can explain how it is possible for aesthetic objects to provoke experiences of beauty and sublimity long after the historical conditions of their genesis…

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Andrew Callahan, Patriots Beat Writer for the Boston Herald 40:13

5M ago40:13

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“[Jerod Mayo is] a gamble worth taking.” - Andrew Callahan This week, Untold Patriots Stories welcomes Andrew Callahan. Andrew is known for breaking stories for The Boston Herald. He speaks with us about how he gains the trust of the team and dives into what was behind some of the major headlines he provided this season. Andrew talks about what it’…

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Leroy Irvin and Cerrone Battle, On-Air Personalities on 98.5 FM The Sports Hub 1:12:31

5M ago1:12:31

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"There was an earthquake that happened in sports." - Leroy Irvin Get ready for a fun and energetic podcast with 98.5 personalities, Leroy Irvin and Cerrone Battle, typically heard on Saturdays from 2:00-5:00pm. We cover a lot of ground with this week's guests including Leroy's article from 2018 that proved to be foreshadowing for the sports climate…

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82 | The State and Right: Kant's Metaphysics of Morals 1:01:48

5M ago1:01:48

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In this episode, we dig into the Doctrine of Right in Kant’s Metaphysics of Morals to see what he has to say about the state. Turns out he’s a fan, because the state is what guarantees the possibility of justice and perpetual peace. Nice! But he also thinks that the state should be authorized to kill you. And that you don’t have the right to rebel …

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Meghan "Mego" Ottolini, Host of WEEI's Jones & Mego Show, Weekdays 2pm-6pm 47:02

6M ago47:02

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"You gotta take a swing in the draft." - Meghan Ottolini Mego joins Scott and Dave to discuss a variety of topics including what was it like to be a "Mac person", what's it like to work with 'The Dark Knight', Adam Jones, her thoughts on hiring an OC, what she'd do in the draft, have Drake Maye and Josh Allen been seen in the same room at the same …

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#134: Yoga, NYC Body Shaming & Taking Your Own Leg – Combat Wounded Amputees Dan Nevins & Elana Duffy (2023 NYC Veterans Day Parade Series) 58:29

5M ago58:29

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Could you make the decision to remove your own leg. What if you’d already lost the other and taking the second meant starting over? For the final episode of the 2023 NYC Veterans Day Parade, Fran Racioppi and Psychotherapist Drew Newkirk were joined by Dan Nevins and Lana Duffy; two Army soldiers who were faced with one of life’s toughest decisions…

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Tim McKone, 98.5 FM The Sports Hub Sports Anchor and former Sports Reporter for NBC 10 50:54

6M ago50:54

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Our latest episode was taped the night of the Jerod Mayo introductory press conference. To review the day's happenings, we welcome 98.5 FM The Sports Hub's Tim McKone. There was much to dissect from the press conference featuring the 15th Head Coach of the Patriots and their owner, "Young Thundercat". Scott, Dave, and Tim discuss what is the next m…

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