Best Jacob Roland Podcasts (2025)

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CLASSIC: Attack of the Aswang: How the CIA Used Vampires as Weapons of War 31:26

23h ago31:26

31:26

Horror fans can tell you there's more than one type of vampire -- in fact, there are hundreds of vampire-like fiends in cultures around the world. In most cases these are dismissed as spooky stories for children or ancient myths, but when the CIA needed to oust a group of Communist rebels in the Philippines, they decided to make the myth of the Asw…

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The Ridiculous -- and Surprisingly Dangerous -- History of Hair Dye 45:18

3d ago45:18

45:18

Whether we're talking jet black, stunning platinum or fire engine red, there's just something fascinating about hair as a fashion statement. And, of course, forms of hair dye have been used since antiquity to help people maintain a youthful appearance... even when the ingredients caused tremendous physical harm. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Ma…

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Ash Browne from the AFL record | Sportsday SA (29.05.25) 9:51

3d ago9:51

9:51

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Full Show | Ash Browne from the AFL record, Brett Phillips live from Roland Garros and plenty more | Sportsday SA (29.05.25) 46:54

3d ago46:54

46:54

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Hot or Cold - Sportsday SA with Jacob Surjan & David Wildy (28.05.25) 4:42

4d ago4:42

4:42

Jacob Surjan & David Wildy gave their hot & cold takes from the world of sport! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Brett Phillips with a French Open Update - Sportsday SA with Jacob Surjan & David Wildy (28.05.25) 9:46

4d ago9:46

9:46

Jacob Surjan & DAvid Wildy crossed to Paris for the latest news from the French Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Full show - AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft reaction, Jacob Surjan's take on Port Adelaide's succession plan and a French Open update with Brett Phillips - Sportsday SA with Jacob Surjan and David WIldy (28 ... 47:38

4d ago47:38

47:38

Former North Adelaide senior coach, Jacob Surjan and David Wildy gave their thoughts on all six SANFL players picked up in tonight's AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft, Jacob Surjan gave his thoughts on Port Adelaide's succession plan and we crossed to Paris for a French Open update with Brett Phillips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm…

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Episode 347 - Survivor 48 Post Mortem 1:09:28

4d ago1:09:28

1:09:28

The fellas gathered for their annual Post Survivor season thoughts and breakdown!By Jacob Roland

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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: That Super Humble Statue of Zeus 35:07

5d ago35:07

35:07

Statues are sort of a big deal. Even today, most folks you meet don't have a statue of themselves. So it comes as no surprise that back in the day, one statue in particular became a wonder of the ancient world. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore the story of Zeus. (Ben here: I need everyone to know we are not talking about the origins of…

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CLASSIC: Who are the Hartlepudlian Monkey Hangers? 34:21

5d ago34:21

34:21

Years ago, if you wanted to start a fight in Hartlepool in north eastern England, all you'd have to do is start calling people 'monkey hangers'. But why? Join the guys as they explore how the Napoleonic War, a terrified village and one incredibly unlucky monkey collided -- allegedly -- in one of the most ridiculous events of its time. See omnystudi…

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Full Show | True or False, French Open update with Brett Phillips and plenty more | Sportsday SA (27.05.25) 44:44

5d ago44:44

44:44

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French Open update with Brett Phillips | Sportsday SA (27.05.25) 7:38

5d ago7:38

7:38

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Blighty on comparisons between his torp and Jordan Endemann's from the Swans VFL side at the weekend | Sportsday SA (26.05.25) 2:10

6d ago2:10

2:10

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Blighty tees off on Ross Lyon's comments towards the Suns | Sportsday SA (26.05.25) 4:00

6d ago4:00

4:00

Blighty hit back at Saint Kilda coach Ross Lyon calling the Suns the AFL's "nepo baby". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Is it time for Port to prioritise youth? | Sportsday SA (26.05.25) 2:41

6d ago2:41

2:41

The boys chat how Port can get the best out of its season as they sit in 15th on the ladder going into the bye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Full Show: Blighty's tees off on Ross Lyon's comments about the Suns; A wrap of the Crows win & Port's loss; Top 7; Brett Phillips at the French Open and more | Sportsday SA (26.05.25) 47:10

6d ago47:10

47:10

Malcolm Blight & David Wildy wrapped the Crows win and Port Adelaide’s loss. Is it time for Port to prioritise youth, and do Matt Crouch and Nick Murray make the best Crows team when fit? Plus, top 7, lost in the wash, coaches votes, Brett Phillips live from the French Open, and Blighty teed off on Ross Lyon’s comments calling the Suns the AFL’s ne…

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Brett Phillips live from the French Open | Sportsday SA (26.06.25) 7:40

6d ago7:40

7:40

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HP Lovecraft Was A Super Weird Dude, Part Two: The Horror Stories That Changed The World 56:04

10d ago56:04

56:04

Newly inspired by his recent associations in amateur magazine circles, HP Lovecraft returns to fiction. In the second part of this series, Ben, Max and special guest Jonathan Strickland witness Lovecraft's work building a mythos with his friends and collaborators, his love life, his tragedies and triumphs. Also his strange hatred of so many things …

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Full Show | AFL Teams as the latest news drops, Ash Browne from the AFL Record and plenty more | Sportsday SA (22.05.25) 46:39

10d ago46:39

46:39

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Ash Browne from the AFL Record | Sportsday SA (22.05.25) 11:15

10d ago11:15

11:15

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SEN WA's Mark Duffield on Sportsday SA with Daniel Menzel & David Wildy 17:24

11d ago17:24

17:24

SEN WA morning's host, Mark Duffield joined Menz & Wilds to discuss all the latest news in the west! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Hot or Cold on Sportsday SA with Daniel Menzel & David Wildy (21.05.25) 7:17

11d ago7:17

7:17

Menz & Wilds gave their hot and cold takes from the week of sport! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Full Show - SEN WA's Mark Duffield, Menz's Port Adelaide sale pitch to Butters & Bergman and Hot or Cold - Sportsday SA with Daniel Menzel & David Wildy (21.05.25) 47:35

11d ago47:35

47:35

Daniel Menzel & David Wildy crossed west to discuss all the latest footy news in WA and look ahead to the Power's must-win match against Fremantle and Adelaide's clash against West Coast. Menz put forward his sales pitch Port Adelaide should be selling to both Zak Butters and Miles Bergman. Plus, hot or cold! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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HP Lovecraft Was A Super Weird Dude, Part One: Childhood Tragedy 52:59

12d ago52:59

52:59

Love him or hate him, there's no denying that Howard Phillips Lovecraft fundamentally altered the course of horror and speculative fiction. So how did he become one of the most influential authors in all of horror history? In the first part of this special two-part episode, Ben and Max welcome returning guest Jonathan Strickland for an exploration …

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Full Show | Mitch Hinge from the Crows, True or False and plenty more | Sportsday SA (20.05.25) 46:55

12d ago46:55

46:55

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Crows star defender, Mitch Hinge | Sportsday SA (20.05.25) 16:02

12d ago16:02

16:02

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Full show | Unpacking the Crows & Port losses; Blighty puts his coaches hat on where Adelaide lost to the Pies; The Carr/Ken debate; Top 7 and Ch9's Braden Ingram | Sportsday SA (19.05.25) 47:34

13d ago47:34

47:34

Blighty & Wilds wrapped the Crows and Port Adelaide losses. The boys looked at where to now for Port and if Josh Carr should take over early. Blighty puts his coaches hat on and unpacks the Crows forward line movement and why the lost to the Pies. Ch 9’s Braden Ingram gave us the latest from the Crows and Port. Plus, top 7, lost in the wash and mor…

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Channel 9's Braden Ingram with the latest on Port Adelaide and the Crows | Sportsday SA (19.05.25) 15:20

13d ago15:20

15:20

Channel 9's Braden Ingram joined the boys chatting all things Crows and Port after both side had losses at the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Where to now for Port Adelaide? | Sportsday SA (19.05.25) 7:31

13d ago7:31

7:31

Blighty & Wilds discuss Port Adelaide's future as they slump to 15th on the ladder after 3 straight losses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Malcolm Blight on where the Crows went wrong against Collingwood | Sportsday SA (19.05.25) 4:36

13d ago4:36

4:36

Blighty unpacks the Crows loss to the Pies and where the game was lost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Blighty questions why the AFL hasn't introduced the last touch out of bounds rule | Sportsday SA (19.05/25) 3:41

13d ago3:41

3:41

Blighty calls for the AFL to follow the SANFL's lead and bring in the last touch out of bounds rule to remove any confusion around insufficient intent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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CLASSIC: William Walker: Filibuster and (Fantastically Bad) President 42:22

15d ago42:22

42:22

In today's Classic episode, Ben, Noel, Casey In Spirit and Max explore a bizarrely American story. The adventurer and filibuster William Walker was, in his heyday, lauded as an American hero for his repeated failed invasions of areas of Mexico and Nicaragua. But what led this man on a fanatical mission to invade these regions? Perhaps more importan…

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Accidental Inventions of the 20th Century, Part Two: The Slinky and the Post-it Note 37:48

17d ago37:48

37:48

While things like the Slinky and the Post-it Note may seem pretty ubiquitous, simple ideas today, they each have their own bizarre accidental origin story. In the second part of this week's two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the stories of military coil research and a tenacious 3M employee nicknamed "Mr. Persistent." See omnystudio.com/li…

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AFL Record preview with Ash Browne | Sportsday SA (15.05.25) 11:03

17d ago11:03

11:03

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Full Show | AFL teams hot off the press, AFL Record preview with Ash Browne and full Port and Crows previews | Sportsday SA (15.05.25) 44:54

17d ago44:54

44:54

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Full Show - reaction to AFL House's statement re umpires, Port Adelaide Development Coach, Jason Williams and Hot or Cold - Sportsday SA with Daniel Menzel & David Wildy (14.05.25) 45:26

18d ago45:26

45:26

Daniel Menzel & David Wildy opened up the show with reaction to the AFL House's statement about the weekend's umpiring error in the Pies v Fremantle game - is Laura Kane's position in jeopardy? Plus, Port Adelaide Development Coach, Jason Williams joined the boys ahead of Sir Douglas Nicholls Round and got the latest news on Willie Rioli. Learn mor…

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Port Adelaide Development Coach, Jason Williams - Sportsday SA with Daniel Menzel & David Wildy (14.05.25) 15:13

18d ago15:13

15:13

Daniel Menzel & David Wildy were joined by Port Adelaide Development Coach, Jason Williams ahead of their Sir Douglas Nicholls match against the Cats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Accidental Inventions of the 20th Century, Part One: Penicillin, X-Rays and the Microwave Oven 42:57

19d ago42:57

42:57

Humans have always been compelled by curiosity -- sometimes, this leads to misfortune, but other times... curiosity and accident can also lead to world-changing innovations. In part one of this week's special two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max explore the origin stories of history's greatest accidental inventions, from penicillin to the microwave o…

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Full Show - SANFL State Coach, Darren Reeves and True or False on Sportsday SA with Malcolm Blight & David Wildy 45:10

19d ago45:10

45:10

In today's show Blighty pulled out the crystal ball and predicted the next six games for both Port Adelaide and the Adelaide Crows and ranked the current crop of AFL coaches. Plus, the boys spoke with SANFL State Coach Darren Reeves as they prepare for this weekend's curtain raiser against Western Australia at Adelaide Oval. Learn more about your a…

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SANFL State Coach, Darren Reeves on Sportsday SA with Malcolm Blight & David Wildy (13.05.25) 16:23

19d ago16:23

16:23

SANFL State Coach, Darren Reeves joined Malcolm Blight & David Wildy ahead of this weekend's state match against Western Australia Saturday afternoon at Adelaide Oval. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Tuesday True or False on Sportsday SA with Malcolm Blight & David Wildy (13.05.25) 5:10

19d ago5:10

5:10

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Retrospective Showdown medal winner, Brett James (12.05.25) 12:16

20d ago12:16

12:16

Retrospective Showdown medal winner, Brett James joined Blighty & Wilds chatting Showdown 2 and his memories from back in the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Full show | Showdown 57 wrap; Why Rozee deserved the Showdown medal, Brett James and plenty more (12.05.25) 47:24

20d ago47:24

47:24

Blighty & Wilds wrapped the Showdown and were joined by retrospective Showdown medal winner, Brett James. Plus, Top 7, why Connor Rozee deserved to win the Showdown medal and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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CLASSIC: Lawsonomy: How the Father of the Modern Airline Started His Own Religion 51:46

22d ago51:46

51:46

When middling baseball player Alfred Lawson first learned of the Wright Brothers, he experienced a revelation that would guide the greater part of his life: Aviation, he believed, was the future of more than just transit -- it would become one of the most important advances in the history of the human race. Lawson, brimming with confidence and char…

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Did Pirates Really Ruin the US Dream of the Metric System? 36:40

24d ago36:40

36:40

Why is the United States so culturally opposed to the metric system? According to a popular legend, this conundrum dates back to the late 1700s, when a French polymath named Joseph Dombey sailed to Thomas Jefferson with two crucial artifacts: a rod measuring exactly one meter, and a copper cylinder weighing one kilogram, set to bring the new nation…

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Racing SA tips with Lincoln Moore | Sportsday SA (08.05.25) 9:24

24d ago9:24

9:24

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Full Show | Port Adelaide premiership player Dean Brogan, AFL Tips, Showdown preview and more | Sportsday SA (08.05.25) 44:40

24d ago44:40

44:40

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Port Adelaide premiership player Dean Brogan previews Showdown 57 | Sportsday SA (08.05.25) 17:27

24d ago17:27

17:27

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Dan Menzel & David Wildy's initial reaction to Chris Davies comments on Willie Rioli - Sportsday SA 15:37

25d ago15:37

15:37

Daniel Menzel & David Wildy reacted to Port Adelaide GM of Football, Chris Davies press conference about forward, Willie Rioli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN