Best Troy Kremer Podcasts (2025)

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Lots to Say: Hall of Famer Kurt Warner and NFL Playoff Picks! 1:09:55

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Introductions for Bobby Bones and Matt Cassel are brief as it's time to prepare for the NFL Playoffs! Matt explains the mental focus for players getting ready for playoff gameday and how it changes as teams advance. Reliving the sad memory of attending a Super Bowl party following a loss, Matt explains why he didn't watch the game after the season.…

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Tales from the Vault: Al Davis (1989) Part Two 46:05

3y ago46:05

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 1989 for Part Two of NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewing Al Davis. The Raiders owner discussed his childhood and his love of sports despite initially not having a television. Davis says following sports wasn't a way of life for him, it was his life. Sabol explores Davis always being a leader and the rare times tha…

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Tales from the Vault: Al Davis (1989) Part One 47:25

3y ago47:25

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 1989 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed the Legend Al Davis. The Raiders owner discussed his philosophies on offense and defense and how Davis always wanted to know what the Raiders were about. Steve highlights the great pride Davis took in Bill Walsh's first job being with the Raiders. Davis was proud of the…

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Tales from the Vault: Michael Irvin (2000) 46:23

3y ago46:23

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 2000 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed Hall of Famer Michael Irvin just months after the 3x Super Bowl Champion retired. Irvin started with the difficulty of playing in the NFC East every year and how one of his conversations with John Madden resulted in several rule changes. Steve asks about Irvin's relatio…

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Tales from the Vault: Jim McMahon (1995) 50:24

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 1995 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed QB Jim McMahon. The Super Bowl Champion looked back on the 1985 season and his relationship with Head Coach Mike Ditka. Jim recalls his contentious relationship with Ditka, who called the plays but often saw them changed at the line by McMahon. Steve asks about the sole…

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Tales from the Vault: Al Michaels (2007) 47:20

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 2007 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed Broadcast legend Al Michaels. Steve starts by asking Al about his start in broadcasting and the advice he was given by those around him. Al talks about the art of doing play by play and emulating the voices that he grew up with while looking to avoid tired cliches. In t…

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Tales from the Vault: Sean Payton (2007) 43:34

3y ago43:34

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 2007 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed Head Coach Sean Payton. Sean starts with what he learned from mentor Bill Parcells including his motto of 'Don't Eat the Cheese'. Sean mirrored Parcells as a tough but fair head coach that doesn't mind confrontation. Having just taken the Saints job, Payton lists some o…

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Tales from the Vault: QB Tom Brady (2002) 55:20

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 2002 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed Tom Brady. The QB had just won the first of his seven Super Bowl Championships and discussed his start in high school football. Brady chose football over baseball and explained why he decided to attend Michigan University, which leads to a funny story about his first vi…

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Tales from the Vault: Hall of Famer Bill Parcells (1997) 42:04

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 1997 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed Hall of Famer Bill Parcells. Bill discusses his decision at the time to leave the New England Patriots for the New York Jets. Steve explores Parcell's philosophy of having total control as a head coach and GM of a franchise and why there are only so many people that can…

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Tales from the Vault: Hall of Fame QB Peyton Manning (1997) 37:27

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 1997 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed Hall of Famer Peyton Manning and his father, Archie Manning. Peyton talks about growing up with his brothers while their Dad was playing in the NFL. The interview highlights the interesting dynamic between a football father and son and examines how Archie put more value…

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Tales from the Vault: Hall of Famer John Madden (1986) 37:55

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 1986 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed Hall of Famer John Madden. Steve starts off with John talking about his philosophy on what it takes to be a football player. We hear John's perspective on being part of several famous plays the Raiders took part in like The Immaculate Reception, The Holy Roller, and The…

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Tales From the Vault: Jim Brown (1999) Part Two 35:01

3+ y ago35:01

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 1999 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed Hall of Famer Jim Brown. In Part 2 of the interview, we dive deeper in Jim's life as an athlete, actor, and activist. Jim talks about his friendships with sometimes controversial figures and his admiration for them not following the status quo. Foreshadowing current eve…

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Tales From the Vault: Jim Brown (1999) Part One 48:37

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 1999 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed Hall of Famer Jim Brown. Jim looks back at his days of playing in the NFL and the relationships he built with those around him. Steve explores why Jim almost quit football and all of the job offers he received before playing in the NFL. Jim explains his belief of not go…

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Tales from the Vault: Dan Marino (2000) 36:09

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 2000 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino. Dan talks about growing up in Pittsburgh and how he learned to throw a football by aiming at passing buses. Dan talks about being a pure passer but how that doesn't mean that he couldn't run at all. As the years passed, Dan explains how injur…

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Tales from the Vault: Reggie White (1997) 36:27

3+ y ago36:27

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 1997 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed former NFL defensive end Reggie White. Fresh off of his 1st Super Bowl Championship, Reggie explores his decision to leave the Eagles and join the Packers and even reveals other teams he was considering playing for. Outside of football, Reggie explains the importance of…

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Tales from the Vault: Deacon Jones (1984) 45:18

3+ y ago45:18

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 1984 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed former NFL defensive end Deacon Jones. Deacon explains how his NFL career got started and how he took on his famous nickname. As a player, Deacon developed the head slap and described what it was like to play 'in the trenches' in the 1960's. Deacon feels like he never p…

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Tales from the Vault: Mike Singletary (2010) 46:42

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 2010 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Mike Singletary. The future Hall of Famer discussed why it is so difficult for a great player to become a great coach and who his influences were along the way both on and off the field. . Looking back to his intense playing days, Mike exp…

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Tales from the Vault: Howie Long (1997) 42:34

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 1997 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed retired Defensive Lineman Howie Long. The future Hall of Famer discussed growing up in the streets of Boston and finding his fair share of trouble in his youth. Howie describes his first meeting with Raiders Owner Al Davis as well as adding acting to his professional re…

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Tales from the Vault: Troy Aikman (2001) 46:54

3+ y ago46:54

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 2001 when Steve Sabol interviewed recently retired Cowboys QB Troy Aikman. Having just given his retirement speech 2 months earlier, Troy looked back at how coaches like Norv Turner and Barry Switzer influenced his career but also cites his father as having the biggest impact on the toughness he played with. Troy…

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Tales from the Vault: Brett Favre (1996) 43:48

3+ y ago43:48

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 1996 when NFL Films' Steve Sabol interviewed Quarterback Brett Favre in Mississippi. The conversation starts with a warning from Brett to watch out for snakes along the dock of Rotten Bayou. Brett recalls growing up and playing for his Dad before heading to Southern Miss, where he was involved in a serious car ac…

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Tales from the Vault: Andy Reid (2010) 44:32

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 2010 when NFL Films' Steve Sabol interviewed Head Coach Andy Reid. Coaching the Philadelphia Eagles at the time, Andy discussed his childhood growing up in Los Angeles and how he decided to get into coaching while at BYU. Andy reveals the advice given to him by Bill Parcells about coaching in Philadelphia and exp…

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Introducing: NFL Films: Tales From the Vault 1:36

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Hip Squared Season 3 Episode 3 38:56

5y ago38:56

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In this episode of Hip Squared, John talks about Dragon Quest XI, the newest installment of one of the most influential and longest running Japanese Role-Playing Games (JRPGs) ever made. Each game has been designed by Yuji Horii, with art by Akira Toriyama (of Dragon Ball fame) and music composed by Koichi Sugiyama. This trio has helped guide RPGs …

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Hip Squared Season 3 Episode 2 35:24

5y ago35:24

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In this episode of Hip Squared, Troy talks about the game Animal Crossing for the Nintendo Switch. This game blends sandbox style style gameplay with an emphasis on hanging out with friends and strangers. The player manages their home and island, including its residents, while trading resources and hanging out with their real-life buddies. In this …

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Hip Squared Season 3 Episode 1 33:31

5y ago33:31

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Live Episode recoreded at OPEN Community Arts CenterBy John Beechem, Troy Kremer & Maplex Monk

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Hip Squared Season 0 Episode 00 1:11:11

5+ y ago1:11:11

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This episode of Hip Squared is a crossover with Armchair Apocrypha! Andrew and Rachel join John in American Fantastic Studio, and Troy talks to John too. First, John talks about Chapo Trap House, a scathing political satire podcast, along with their book, The Chapo Guide to Revolution: A Manifesto Against Logic, Facts and Reason. This podcast is hi…

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Hip Squared Season 2 Episode 18 35:34

5+ y ago35:34

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In this episode of Hip Squared, John and Troy finish season 2 with two topics that aren’t video games, but are related to video games. First, John talks about the Angry Video Game Nerd, a long-running web series about a very angry nerd whose profanity ridden rants describe the most frustrating moments of retro video games. Also known as James Rolfe…

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Hip Squared Season 2 Episode 17 36:32

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In this episode of Hip Squared, we delve deep into the past and present of American industry. First, Troy talks about the film American Factory. This Netflix documentary is about a Chinese auto parts factory that opens in a defunct General Motors plant. It focuses on the clash of Chinese and American cultures in terms of individualism, collectivism…

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Hip Squared Season 2 Episode 16 52:04

5+ y ago52:04

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THE BREADWINNER WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY MORGAN TRUE BLUM In this episode, John and Troy divide and conquer two worlds of fantasy! Instead of speaking to each other through the entire episode, they welcome guests, one creator and one devotee, to tell us what they know and feel about the art they’ve been making and experiencing. John talks to his …

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Hip Squared Season 2 Episode 15 34:14

6y ago34:14

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In this episode of Hip Squared, we balance the high and low brows of science fiction. Troy talks about Foundation, the first book in the Foundation series by Isaac Asimov. This recommended beach read became Troy’s portal into a galactic empire on the edge of collapse. It also helped form some basic sci-fi conventions, especially for stories set in …

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Hip Squared Season 2 Episode 14 33:33

6y ago33:33

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In this episode of Hip Squared, we put the our bike pedals to the metal, and ride through the eye of the hurricane. First, John talks about Paper Girls, an Image comic book series written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Cliff Chiang. It’s about a group of 12 year-old girls who deliver papers every morning in suburban Cleveland only to get em…

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Hip Squared 4th of July Independence Day Spectacular

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GI Joe: The Movie 1987 In this episode of Hip Squared, we celebrate our Independence Day with two All-American entries into pop-culture. First, John talks about GI Joe: The Movie (1987). This animated feature length film is about America’s top fighting force in their struggle against Cobra and a secret reptilian civilization bent on taking over the…

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Hip Squared Season 2 Episode 12 34:59

6y ago34:59

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In this episode of Hip Squared, we enter two realms of magic and adventure. First, John talks about Baldur’s Gate, a series of PC role-playing games released in the late 90’s and early 2000’s by Black Isle Studios. These games revolutionized Dungeons & Dragons by letting players pause and issue commands to all their characters, allowing real-time g…

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Hip Squared Season 2 Episode 11 33:46

6y ago33:46

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LOVE DEATH AND ROBOTS In this episode of Hip Squared, we beam into two different sci-fi worlds. Troy talks about the recent Netflix series, Love, Death and Robots. This is an anthology series with 18 different stories that are about 10 to 20 minutes long. As you may have guessed from the title, each episode involves love, death and/or robots. Each …

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Hip Squared Season 2 Episode 10 32:44

6y ago32:44

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A HARD DAY’S NIGHT In this episode of Hip Squared, we peek into the past and step into the future. John gains a new appreciation of the early era of the Beatles by watching the film A Hard Day’s Night. Released in 1964 at the height of Beatlemania, this musical comedy follows a fictional version of the fab four as they take a train from London to L…

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Hip Squared Season 2 Episode 9

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THE WALK In this episode of Hip Squared, we walk through the neighborhoods of a couple different podcasts. Troy tells us about The Walk, a 1st person podcast that adds a new twist to the audio genre. Instead of experiencing a story being told to the listener, The Walk makes the listener the main character. Everything the listener hears reflects wha…

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Hip Squared Season 2 Episode 8 37:15

6y ago37:15

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RARE CANDIES BY DR DUNDIFF In this episode of Hip Squared, we drop the needle on some excellent music we’ve experienced in the last couple years. John talks about a couple musicians in the orbit of Louisville hip-hop artist and producer, Dr. Dundiff. First, John talks about Otis Jr., a soulful, earnest singer whose melodies are laid over the Dr. Du…

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Hip Squared Season 2 Episode 7 34:05

6y ago34:05

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In this episode of Hip Squared, we dig into the green earth as we adventure into the wilderness and tend a humble farm. First, Troy talks about the PC game Stardew Valley designed by Eric Barone. This loveable and satisfying farming sim has simple, charming gameplay. After inheriting their uncle's farm, the player must tend to it however they see f…

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Hip Squared Season 2 Episode 6

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In this episode of Hip Squared, enter a dark world of adventure and mystery. First, John talks about The Stranger Things soundtrack, composed by Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon of the band survive. Their haunting synth melodies create a perfectly creepy soundtrack for the Netflix show, and are also excellent albums on their own. Including the soundtra…

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Hip Squared Season 2 Episode 5

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Wolverin: The Long Night/NixonlandBy John Beechem/Troy Kremer/Maplex Monk

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Hip Squared Season 2 Episode 4

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The Dragon Prince In this episode of Hip Squared, we balance the realms of science and fantasy. First, John talks about The Dragon Prince, an animated series on Netflix made by part of the team responsible for Avatar: The Last Airbender. Created by Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond, it tells the story of a pair of human princes and a rogue elf that m…

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Hip Squared Season 2 Christmas Special

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The best bad Christmas movie? Arguably so. Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukka! Happy Kwanzaa! Happy Solstice! Fearsome Festivus! It’s the holidays, and Hip Squared is celebrating with our very first Christmas special (sorry other holidays, maybe next year). Kelly Shiflet comes back to talk about the He-Man & She-Ra Christmas Special from 1985 (availabl…

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Hip Squared Season 2 Episode 3

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Sigiled Paladin by Greg Staples In this episode of Hip Squared, the dynamic duo are at it again. First, John talks about books by bipolar authors about being bipolar. He focuses on two books in particular, Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michaelangelo and Me by Ellen Forney and An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison. As …

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Hip Squared Season 2 Halloween Special

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Hip Squared is back for a spookifying good time! John talks about Hammer horror films, popular British horror movies mostly made from the late 50’s to the early 70’s. Many starred Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, including Dracula A.D. 1972. John also talks about a good resource for the history of horror movies, Cinemassacre’s Monster Madness. Th…

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Hip Squared Season 2 Episode 2

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In this episode of Hip Squared, John and Troy are joined on the mic by their producer, Maplex Monk. First, Troy talks about The Adventure Zone, a role-playing podcast starring the McCelroy Brothers (from their first podcast, My Brother, My Brother and Me) and their father, Clint McCelroy. Together, the family plays a table-top role-playing game and…

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Hip Squared Season 2 Episode 1 43:45

6+ y ago43:45

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Hip Squared triumphantly returns for Season 2! Featuring hosts John Beechem, Troy Kremer and very special guest, Kelly Shiflet. Kelly is a Louisville artist and John’s wife (you can also hear her on the American Fantastic Radio Hour, ep. 7). Together, they talk about the #MeToo movement and its fall-out, including Aziz Ansari, Louis C.K. and too ma…

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Hip Squared Season 0 Episode 0

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Hip Squared Season 0 Episode 0 Season 2 of Hip Squared is almost here! In the meantime, listen to Hip Squared Episode 0, Hip Cubed. That's right, we've unlocked the third brother, Thomas Beechem, and he's taken us out of our 2-dimensional realm and brought us into the meat-space. [This episode was recorded without the help of our producer, so the a…

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Hip Squared Season 1 Episode 17 35:20

8y ago35:20

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John and Troy wrap up Season 1 in a tight little bow. Introducing Gaia, John's daughter in her very first podcast. John explains how the demands of fatherhood and mandatory overtime necessitates the need for between season break, and also takes about plans for the future of Hip Squared. Troy talks about Twitch TV, a video-game streaming service whe…

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Hip Squared Season 1 Episode 16 33:20

8y ago33:20

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Welcome to episode 16 of Hip Squared! Troy tells us about crafting a strandbeest, a walking wind creature engineered to amuse as it ambles along at its own pace. John continues white-knuckling through his mandatory over-time shifts, power-napping in his car during lunch breaks. Then John talks about the new Gorillaz album, Humanz. Gorillaz is a ban…

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Hip Squared Season 1 Episode 15 32:47

8y ago32:47

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Peer into the future as we as we talk about pop-culture's present and past! John and Troy talk about the intersection of digital technology and (the lack of) privacy. Then John talks about Mystery Science Theater 3000, a long-running T.V. that celebrates the worst of cinema, recently resurrected on Netflix. Created by Joel Hodgson and now hosted by…

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