Best Brian J. Stephens Podcasts (2025)

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Lucia Soriano, "Embodying Normalcy: Women's Work in Neoliberal Times" (Lexington Books, 2024) 55:21

7h ago55:21

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Embodying Normalcy: Women’s Work in Neoliberal Times (Lexington Books, 2024) calls attention to how women in the United States do a type of unpaid work to embody the latest trends for the purpose of achieving success in neoliberal culture. Using TLC reality shows, lifestyle and beauty influencers, Brazilian butt lift TikToks, and celebrities like K…

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Woke ESPN Unveils ‘Women-Led’ Show Featuring Trio Of Caitlin Clark Haters + J Hammer, Dan "Z" & Joe Kinsey | 1:37:00

22h ago1:37:00

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Today on "Don't@ME", New WOKE ESPN show, Stephen A. plays race card, Ramona Shelburne under fire, Baurer on Pete Rose. Plus, OutKick Reporter, Dan Zaksheske on his trip to DC in an attempt to seek answers from our elected officials on this Nike gender affirming care scandal. And Screencaps Reap with Joe Kinsey. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…

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Matthew Restall, "On Elton John: An Opinionated Guide" (Oxford UP, 2025) 1:20:03

1d ago1:20:03

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Elton John is not only "still standing," he is a living superlative, the ultimate record-breaking, award-winning survivor of the great era of pop and rock music that he helped to shape during his six decades in the music industry. Yet few of his numerous biographies and song guides take him as a historical subject worthy of scholarly study. In cont…

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Stephen A. Smith RIPS Charles Barkley After Dakich Interview! + Justin Termine & Bobby Burack | 1:41:15

2d ago1:41:15

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Today on "Don't@ME", Stephen A. responds to Barkley, Nike scandal latest, McAfee madand Tom Brady gets called out. Plus, SiriusXM NBA Radio Host, Justin Termine gives his thoughts on the Timberwolves knocking out the Warriors and is the clock ticking on Curry's time in the Bay Area? And OutKick Contributor, Bobby Burack reacts to Kendrick Perkins' …

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Annie Zaleski, "I Got You Babe: A Celebration of Cher" (Running Press Adult, 2025) 54:31

2d ago54:31

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Covering her life and sixty-year career from Sonny & Cher to show-stopping solo performer, award-winning actress, fashion icon, and beyond, this is a glorious retrospective of one of the world's most enduring entertainers, Cher. Featuring a foreword by Cyndi Lauper! Commemorating six decades since her first #1 hit in 1965, I Got You Babe (Running P…

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Bill Belichick’s Relationship Has His Job In JEOPARDY?! + Mike Mayock & Chris Broussard | 1:41:03

3d ago1:41:03

1:41:03

Today on "Don't@ME", Belichick drama, NFL suspends DEI initiative, NHL owners in Hot Water and wokeness killed ESPN show. Plus, NFL Network Analyst, Mike Mayock on how much analytics has changed how teams evaluate players and are most GMs stil taking the old-school approach? And FOX Sports Co-Host “First Things First” Chris Broussard joins Dan with…

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Vincent L Stephens, "Broads, Sisters, Exes: Feminist Millennial Television" (Wayne State UP, 2025) 1:09:41

3d ago1:09:41

1:09:41

This timely and telling analysis identifies the formal and thematic innovations pioneered by millennial feminists between 2012 and 2020 that have shaped the trajectory of our favorite shows today. Author Vincent L. Stephens offers close readings of nine pivotal series, including Girls, Orange Is the New Black, Broad City, Jane the Virgin, Crazy Ex-…

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Caitlin Clark Is Only Marketable Because She Is WHITE?! + Brandon Tierney, Sen. Tommy Tuberville & Kevin Harlan | 1:51:09

4d ago1:51:09

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Today on "Don't@ME", WNBA race-baiting, Nike scandal, Costas slams the Pirates and Bill Maher on Dems. Plus, WFAN Host, Brandon Tierney shares his thoughts on Jalen Brunson quickly climbing the ladder for greatest Knikc of all time and just how devastating is the Jayson Tatum injury to the Celtics organization. U.S. Senator Alabama-R, Tommy Tubervi…

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Robert F. Darden and Stephen M. Newby, "Soon and Very Soon: The Transformative Music and Ministry of Andraé Crouch" (Oxford UP, 2025) 51:56

4d ago51:56

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Gospel singer and seven-time Grammy winner Andraé Crouch (1942-2015) hardly needs introduction. His compositions--"The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power," "Through It All," "My Tribute (To God be the Glory)," "Jesus is the Answer," "Soon and Very Soon," and others--remain staples in modern hymnals, and he is often spoken of in the same "genius" panth…

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Draymond Green Goes On CRAZY ‘Angry Black Man’ RANT! + Brian Geltzeiler | 1:38:55

5d ago1:38:55

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Today on"Don't@ME", "Angry Black Man", Tirico slams ESPN, Kat Fagan on Trans Athletes and CFP expansion. Plus, Host, Sirius XM NBA Radio, Brian Geltizeiler joins Dan to discuss Celtics-Knicks and thoughts on the Benedict Mathurin ejection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The Politics of Andor (Season 2 Episodes 7-9): Truth and Discipline 1:10:58

5d ago1:10:58

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It’s the UConn Popcast, and we continue our analysis of Andor season 2 with episodes 7-9. We break down the politics of these episodes, focusing on the question of when in a rebellion must you break cover and insist - publicly - on the truth. We see a second major theme of this arc as discipline. The rebellion is moving from a para-military to a mi…

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389: A History of Axe Murder w/ Rachel McCarthy James 1:08:41

5d ago1:08:41

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Much like the wheel, the boat, and the telephone, the axe is a transformative piece of technology―one that has been with us since prehistory. And just as early humans used the axe to chop down trees, hunt for food, and whittle tools, they also used it to murder. Over time, this particular use has endured: as the axe evolved over centuries to fit th…

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Brian M. Ingrassia, "Speed Capital: Indianapolis Auto Racing and the Making of Modern America" ( 39:31

6d ago39:31

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The 1909 opening of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway marked a foundational moment in the history of automotive racing. Events at the famed track and others like it also helped launch America's love affair with cars and an embrace of road systems that transformed cities and shrank perceptions of space. Brian Ingrassia tells the story of the legendary…

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Tracy Fullerton and Matthew Farber, "The Well-Read Game: On Playing Thoughtfully" (MIT Press, 2025) 33:08

7d ago33:08

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How players evoke personal and subjective meanings through a new theory of player response. In The Well-Read Game: On Playing Thoughtfully (MIT Press, 2025), Tracy Fullerton and Matthew Farber explore the experiences we have when we play games: not the outcomes of play or the aesthetics of formal game structures but the ephemeral and emotional expe…

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ESPN BOMBS With MASSIVE Loss In ANOTHER Blow To Woke Company + Jason Hammer, Dan "Z", Jordan Schultz & Joe Kinsey | 1:48:53

8d ago1:48:53

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Today on "Don't@ME", ESPN's massive subs loss, Urban Meyerattacks UMICH, White Privilege? an Bueckers/Clark. Plus, Shot Clock Violationwith Danny Z and Hammer. Screencaps Recap with Joe Kinsey and Fox Sports NFL Insider, Jordan Schultz joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Harry Castleman and Walter J. Podrazik, "Watching TV: American Television Season by Season, Fourth Edition" (Syracuse UP, 2024) 1:09:10

8d ago1:09:10

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In their fourth edition of Watching TV: American Television Season by Season (Syracuse University Press, 2025), Harry Castleman and Walter Podrazik present a season-by-season narrative that encompasses the eras of American television from the beginning in broadcast, through cable, and now streaming. They deftly navigate the dizzying array of contem…

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(Bonus Content) - Charles Barkley | 58:25

9d ago58:25

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Sir Charles joins Dan to discuss the NBA, NHL playoffs and the state of sports media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Outkick

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Gasbag Pablo Torres’ PHONY NARRATIVE About Trans Athletes & Fox News + Aaron Torres & Charles Barkley | 1:56:56

9d ago1:56:56

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Today on "Don't@ME", Trans fencing scandal, The NFL is getting sued, Akron football's bad beat and Caitlin Clark breaks record. Plus, Fox Sports Radio Host, Aaron Torres chimes in on George Pickens to the Cowboys and did the Browns create even more controversy by drafting not only Shedeur Sanders - but also fellow rookie QB Dillon Gabriel? And 2006…

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(Bonus Content) - Rece Davis | 27:47

10d ago27:47

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Dan welcomes ESPN College Gameday Host, Rece Davis to get his take on Shedeur Sanders' draft slide and his biggest surprise of NFL draft weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Outkick

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Sports Media Goes BALLISTIC Over HEATED MOMENT w/ Tyrese Haliburton’s Dad + Rece Davis & Tim Brando | 1:49:28

10d ago1:49:28

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Today on "Don't@ME', Dan welcomes ESPN College Gameday Host, Rece Davis to get his take on Shedeur Sanders' draft slide and his biggest surprise of NFL draft weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Outkick

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Woke Dan Le Batard HATES The Ravens For “Tone” Of Justin Tucker Release | 32:40

10d ago32:40

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Today on "Don't@ME", Le Batard criticizes Ravens, Going after Disney's DEI, Demise of the COWBOYS?? and Timothee knows ball?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Outkick

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Paige Bueckers Claims 'White Privilege' While Speaking To Time Magazine + Michele Tafoya & Ed McCaffrey | 1:49:38

11d ago1:49:38

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Today on "Don't@ME", Bueckers bends the knee, new Michigan State drama, Floyd Mayweather's lawsuit and NFL Draft at the Capital! Plus, Host, "The Michele Tafoya Podcast", Michele Tafoya reacts to the the NBA Playoffs and Dave Portnoy sending two kids to Poland to learn about Auschwitz – after they had a sign in a Barstool club that said “F*ck the J…

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PART 2: Impact of the Department of Education on Public Schools 28:41

11d ago28:41

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We are continuing the conversation about the impact and future of the Department of Education. This is the second part to Public Education Unfiltered’s episode on the potential ED shutdown. Discover the misplaced blame that often gets cast on the wrong groups and how critics are focusing on the wrong issues. Hear why we need to be rewarding results…

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Oren Cass & Iain Murray: Can the Use of Tariffs Help Improve the U.S. Economy? 37:02

11d ago37:02

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about tariffs. First on the show is Oren Cass, Chief Economist at American Compass. Later, we hear from Iain Murray, Vice President for Strategy and senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. You can find Oren on X @oren_cass and Ia…

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Eunji Kim, "The American Mirage: How Reality TV Upholds the Myth of Meritocracy" (Princeton UP, 2025) 39:03

11d ago39:03

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In an age of growing wealth disparities, politicians on both sides of the aisle are sounding the alarm about the fading American Dream. Yet despite all evidence to the contrary, many still view the United States as the land of opportunity. The American Mirage: How Reality TV Upholds the Myth of Meritocracy (Princeton University Press, 2025) address…

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ESPN’s FURIOUS Spurs Didn’t Hire A WOMAN To Replace Trump-Hating Gregg Popovich + Marc Silverman & Jonathan Hutton | 1:48:45

12d ago1:48:45

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Today on "Don't@ME", Popovich out from Spurs, Dismal LSU fan numbers, Belichick's new P.R. plan and NIL executive order soon? Plus, Co-Host, "Waddle and Silvy", Marc Silverman shares his thoughts on Popovich stepping down as HC of the Spurs and the Pacers starting to gain national respect after going up 1-0 on the Cavs. And Co-Host, "Hot Mic w/ Hut…

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Katie Milestone and Simon A. Morrison, "Transatlantic Drift: The Ebb and Flow of Dance Music" (Reaktion Books, 2025) 41:06

13d ago41:06

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Transatlantic Drift: The Ebb and Flow of Dance Music (Reaktion, 2025) by Dr. Katie Milestone & Dr. Simon A. Morrison explores the emergence and evolution of nightclubs and electronic dance music from the 1950s onwards. It traces the rhythmic journey of dance music, following the pulse as it bounced between Europe, North America and the Caribbean. M…

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388: The Adriatic Affair w/ Jennifer Sellitti 1:13:52

13d ago1:13:52

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The American sailing vessel Adriatic collided with the French steamship Le Lyonnais on November 2, 1856, off the coast of Nantucket in what can best be described as a maritime hit-and-run. Adriatic’s captain, Jonathan Durham, rendered no aid and left the passenger steamship to fend for herself. 114 people died in the collision and in the days that …

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The Politics of Andor (Season 2 Episodes 4-6): Too Much Information 55:24

14d ago55:24

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It’s the UConn Popcast, and we continue our analysis of Andor season 2 with episodes 4-6. We break down the politics of these episodes, focusing on the mirrored political challenges faced by figures from the Empire and the Rebellion. We see a big theme of these episodes as “too much information,” as both sides struggle to distinguish friend from fo…

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Cam Newton Goes FULL HYPOCRITE While Bashing Shedeur Sanders +Randy Moss, Jason Hammer, Dan Zaksheske & Joe Kinsey | 1:45:28

15d ago1:45:28

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Today on "Don't@ME", Cam Newton, HYPOCRITE? Phil Mickelson slams Dems, Emmanuel Acho's book and Lakers out after five. Plus, NBC Sports Horse Racing, Randy Moss gives his thoughts on the Kentucky Derby being one of the greatest sporting events in American history and who he likes in this years field. And Shot Clock Violation with Danny Z and Hammer…

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Amanda D. Lotz, "After Mass Media: Storytelling for Microaudiences in the Twenty-First Century" (NYU Press, 2025) 1:04:29

15d ago1:04:29

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With significant evolutions in digital technologies and media distribution in the past two decades, the business of storytelling through screens has shifted dramatically. In the past, blockbuster movies and TV shows like Friends aimed first for domestic mass audiences, although the biggest hits circulated globally. Now, transnational distribution p…

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Introducing the Slaycation Podcast 24:55

15d ago24:55

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Just in time for summer! This is an introduction and excerpt from the Slaycation Podcast, hosted by Kim and Adam "Tex" Davis and Jerry Kolber. Pack your body bags for a darkly comic, true crime podcast that looks at murders, mysterious deaths and whodunits that happened while people were on vacation. More here! https://www.slaycation.wtf/ Spotify l…

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Insufferable Sports Media Call Out OutKick Over Dismal NBA Ratings + John Smoltz & Dan Zaksheske | 1:39:27

17d ago1:39:27

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Today on "Don't@ME", Media calls out OutKick, GOP lawmakers blast Nike, Bomani Jones...based? and Jemele Hill keeps YAPPING. Plus, 2015 MLB Hall of Famer and Fox Analyst, John Smoltz shares his thoughts on the first full month and will the Braves be able to catch up to the New York Mets? And OutKick Columnist, Dan "Z" on why GOP lawmakers from acro…

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Lynn Downey, "American Dude Ranch: A Touch of the Cowboy and the Thrill of the West" (U Oklahoma Press, 2022) 44:23

17d ago44:23

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In American Dude Ranch: A Touch of the Cowboy and the Thrill of the West (U Oklahoma Press, 2022), historian Lynn Downey offers a cultural history of the dude ranch as a distinctly American invention—one that sits at the crossroads of fantasy and labor, leisure and land, myth and modernity. Instead of treating dude ranches as a kitschy "cowboy for …

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Woke Liberals PRAISE Jalen Hurts’ For REJECTING White House Visit + Armando Salguero & Randy Cross | 1:35:45

18d ago1:35:45

1:35:45

Today on "Don't@ME", Declining the WH visit, RGIII scolds prank callers, Shannon Sharpe legal battle and Iamaleava brother fallout. Plus, OutKick Senior NFL Writer, Armando Salguero joins Dan to share his experience at the White House and does he take issue with Jalen Hurts opting out of the team White House visit? And 3x Super Bowl Champion, Randy…

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MoNo Encore: The Murders of Stringbean and Estelle Akeman w/ Taylor Hagood 1:49:35

18d ago1:49:35

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(original pub date 7/19/23) David "Stringbean" Akeman was a singer, clawhammer banjo player and an early Grand Ole Opry star, known for his lanky build and comedic personality. And as a cast member of the nationwide television show Hee-Haw, he was at the height of his popularity when he and his wife Estelle were murdered in their rural Tennessee ho…

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PART 1: Impact of the Department of Education on Public Schools 33:51

18d ago33:51

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What actually is the department of education? A question many are asking recently, so learn what the department of education does and does not do, along with what the impacts of its “shutdown” will be. In the face of speculation and fear, find out what all of this means for public school districts across the country and what the future may look lik…

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Television, Translation, and Algorithms on Netflix 55:56

18d ago55:56

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How do media producers appeal to international audiences in the streaming era? In this episode of the Global Media & Communication podcast, our host Juan Llamas-Rodriguez interviews Elia Cornelio Marí about her research on Mexican melodramas, Netflix algorithms, and television in translation. In this episode you will hear about: Why melodrama becam…

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Woke Media Plays The RACE CARD On Shedeur Sanders’ EPIC Draft Slide + Chad Withrow & Eddie George | 1:48:03

19d ago1:48:03

1:48:03

Today on "Don't@ME", Shedeur 5th round pick Mina Kimes on DEI, Sharpe off of ESPN and Adrian Peterson's DUI. Plus, Co-Host, "Hot Mic w/ Hutton & Withrow, Chad Withrow shares his thoughts on the Knicks & Pacers going up 3-1, the Shedeur draft slide and expectations for Cam Ward and the Titans in year 1? And Bowling Green Football HC, Eddie George jo…

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The Politics of Andor (Season 2 Episodes 1-3): The Personal is Political 51:28

19d ago51:28

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It’s the UConn Popcast, and today we react to Andor Season 2, episodes 1-3. We break down the politics of these episodes, focusing on the motives and aims of the rebellion and the Empire. Both sides have major coordination problems in these episodes, although the causes are very different. We explain and analyze the recurrent problems of authoritar…

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Ben Arogundade, "Hollywood Blackout: The Battle for Recognition in a White Hollywood" (Cassell, 2025) 1:12:55

20d ago1:12:55

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On February 29, 1940, African American actor Hattie McDaniel became the first person of color, and the first Black woman, to win an Academy Award. The moment marked the beginning of Hollywood's reluctant move toward diversity and inclusion. Since then, minorities and women have struggled to attain Academy Awards recognition within a system designed…

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387: The Beatle Bandit w/ Nate Hendley 57:55

21d ago57:55

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On July 24, 1964, twenty-four-year-old Matthew Kerry Smith disguised himself with a mask and a Beatle wig, hoisted a semi-automatic rifle, then held up a bank in North York, Ontario. The intelligent but troubled son of a businessman and mentally ill mother, Smith was a navy veteran with a young Indigenous wife and a hazy plan for violent revolution…

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Emma Casey, "The Return of the Housewife: Why Women Are Still Cleaning Up" (Manchester UP, 2025) 36:32

21d ago36:32

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How has the rise of digital platforms changed domestic labour? In The Return of the Housewife: Why Women Are Still Cleaning Up (Manchester UP, 2025), Emma Casey, a Reader in Sociology at the University of York, explores the rise of the ‘cleanfluencer’. Situating the way specific online discourses now valorise and glamourise housework, the book gets…

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Randy Laist and Brian Dixon, "Figures of Freedom: Representations of Agency in a Time of Crisis" (Fourth Horseman, 2024) 50:06

22d ago50:06

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Figures of Freedom: Representations of Agency in a Time of Crisis takes on the idea and terminology of freedom, examining our understanding of this concept and our relationship to the word itself as well as what it means to society, culture, and politics. Randy Laist and Brian A. Dixon, two scholars who often explore popular culture to better under…

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Arkansas DEMANDS $200k BACK Madden Iamaleava In MASSIVE NIL Fallout! + Jennifer Sey | 1:24:15

23d ago1:24:15

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Today on "Don't@ME", Lamaleva family fallout, Jets drama boils over, Shay-Shay SHAKEDOWN? and Shedeur Sanders drama. Plus, Founder XX-XY Athletics, Jennifer Sey joins the show to discuss the issue of Nike reportedly funding studies on Transgender athletes and will the company ever acknowledge these reports? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p…

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James Cartlidge, "The Rise of the Roguelite: Inside a Gaming Phenomenon" (CRC Press, 2025) 28:12

23d ago28:12

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The Rise of the Roguelite: Inside a Gaming Phenomenon (CRC Press, 2025) analyzes the wave of roguelite games that have appeared over the past decade, putting them in historical context, informing readers about their development out of and relation to the roguelike genre that inspired them. The book includes discussions of the historical development…

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Will ESPN’s New Daily WNBA Program FAIL Like SC6 Did? + Armando Salguero & Allison Williams | 1:43:15

24d ago1:43:15

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Today on "Don't@ME", ESPN's new WNBA show? NFL's deafening silence, Barkley on Nico Harrison and Nike funds Trans Athletes? Plus, OutKick Senior NFL Writer, Armando Salguero reacts to the news surrounding Shannon Sharpe and will the Dolphins ever DO ANYTHING to punish Tyreek Hill? And Fox Sports Reporter, Allison Williams if she expects the ladies …

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Eike Exner, "Comics and the Origins of Manga: A Revisionist History" (Rutgers UP, 2021) 46:34

24d ago46:34

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Japanese comics, commonly known as manga, are a global sensation. Critics, scholars, and everyday readers have often viewed this artform through an Orientalist framework, treating manga as the exotic antithesis to American and European comics. In reality, the history of manga is deeply intertwined with Japan’s avid importation of Western technology…

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Will Shannon Sharpe Get The Deshaun Watson Treatment In New Scandal? + Jeannine Edwards & Jay Gruden | 1:39:45

25d ago1:39:45

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Today on "Don't@ME", Shannon Sharpe lawsuit, Big Dom on the prowl, Biden vs. Trans Athletes and Braves get called out. Plus, Former ESPN Sportscaster, Jeannine Edwards joins Dan to share her thoughts on what makes events like the Kentucky Derby and other so special and how horse racing became such a HUGE part of her life and career. And Former Wash…

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Ross Benes, "1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times" (UP of Kansas, 2025) 48:47

25d ago48:47

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In 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted our Bizarre Times (2025, University of Kansas Press) journalist Ross Benes examines low culture in the late 1990s. From pro wrestling and Pokémon to Vince McMahon and Jerry Springer, Benes reveals its profound impact and how it continues to affect our culture and society today. The yea…

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