The podcast for everything comic book, animation, sci-fi and pop culture. Hosted by Jimmy Aquino & a rotating panel of co-hosts, CNI is your weekly dose of industry news, reviews and interviews. Past guests include: Stan Lee, John Romita, Sr., Jerry Robinson, Brian K. Vaughan, Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction, John Cassaday, Paul Pope, Darwyne Cooke, JM Dematteis, Steve Niles, Garth Ennis, Steve Rude, Kyle Baker, Jim Lee, James Jean, Alison Bechdel, Arthur Suydam, Jonathan Hickman, Greg Pak, John ...
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Saints In The South is a group of friends who live in the south and are members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints. We discuss Come Follow Me curriculum, current events, and how the words of God are applied in our day. We strive to express faith promoting experiences and discuss social dynamics that are experienced all over the world as it pertains to faith and following God on this mortal journey. We hope to add our small voice to this huge world in helping build peoples ...
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Go in depth with MMA’s most prominent fighters, promoters, trainers and managers from the UFC, Bellator and the other top promotions in the world of #MMA. MMA Junkie Radio is the official radio show and podcast of MMA Junkie (five-time World MMA Awards “Best Media Source” winner). The show broadcasts from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino’s Race & Sports Book in Las Vegas with hosts, “Gorgeous” George and “Goze." The hosts also cover the big names and events from the world of boxing, pro wres ...
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Episode 1632 - SDCC: Revival w/ Melanie Scrofano/Romy Weltman/David James Elliott/Andy McQueen!
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26:03Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, you'll hear from some of the cast of SyFy's new show REVIVAL! Melanie Scrofano, Romy Weltman, David James Elliot and Andy McQueen talk about what's happening in the first season, how close to the comic book series it is, how powerful the "revivers" a…
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Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, he chatted with friend Chris Sheridan, showrunner for RESIDENT ALIEN! They talked about what's happening in season 4, the journeys the characters take, cancellation and more. Over the next few weeks, you'll hear his talks with Dr. Andrea Letamendi, D…
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Ep. #3588: PFL & UFC preview, Conor McGregor is back in the testing pool, Loopy Godinez Interview, more
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58:35On Episode 3,588, the guys welcomed Loopy Godinez onto the show, and discussed all the major storylines.By MMA Junkie Radio
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Episode 1630 - SDCC: George Takei! Convention Recap!
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54:43Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! Jimmy gives his overall recap of the convention from attendance to cosplay to highlights and more. In this episode, he had the privilege to again sit down with legendary George Takei! They talked about his new graphic novel IT RHYMES WITH TAKEI. An amazing tale of Ge…
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Ep. #3587: UFC review, Ben Askren comes home, Jesus Pinedo Interview, more
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1:10:25On Episode 3,587, the guys had UFC to recap and also had a guest, Jesus Pinedo.By MMA Junkie Radio
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"The Power of Godliness is Manifest", D&C 84
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38:21Send us a text This week, we try to keep it between the lines in our new "living room" set up. We discuss section 84, "the priesthood" section. Many men are returning from their missions and sharing success stories. They have much joy in The Lord and their labors. The Lord reveals to them more about the priesthood, what it means to hold the priesth…
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Ep. #3586: UFC Preview, Hulk Hogan passed away, Eryk Anders Interview, more
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1:16:00On Episode 3,586, the guys had a UFC card to preview, tons of fight announcements and an interview with Eryk Anders.By MMA Junkie Radio
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Ep. #3585: UFC & PFL recap, Reiner de Ridder interview, more
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1:12:24On Episode 3,585, the guys had a big PPV to unpack and their guest was Reiner de Ridder, who fights this weekend.By MMA Junkie Radio
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Jimmy is off to San Diego Comic Con and gives you a preview of what his planned coverage is going to be. Lots of interviews and a few press rooms for sure. He also has some new comic recommendations for you as well. And as a bonus, he'll be interviewing some of the people at SDCC involved in the comics he mentions! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks fo…
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"Where Much is Given Much is Required", D&C 81-83
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41:01Send us a text Saints in the South classic! This week we discuss how scriptures that are specifically given to individuals at the time, can be applied to our lives and our circumstances. For example, section 81 was originally given to Jesse Gause. However, he later left the church and this revelation, when published substituted Frederick G. William…
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Ep. #3584: UFC Preview, UFC White House talk, Steve Garcia Interview, more
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1:23:08On Episode 3,584, UFC 318 is almost here so the guys covered the ins-and-outs of the card. They also had a guest, Steve Garcia, who just beat Calvin Kattar.By MMA Junkie Radio
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Jimmy does another catch-up on things he's read and watched recently that he has enjoyed. From comics to TV to music and more. Did you check any of these out? If not, DO IT! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
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Since the new SUPERMAN film was highly anticipated by all, Jimmy decided to do a quick special about it. Sort of waxing on in an off the cuff more stream of conscious way. Maybe he should have taken notes because he rambled on solo for about 20(ish) minutes. Yes, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS throughout. Did the movie live up to the hype? Did too many cha…
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"I Will Lead You Along", D&C 77-80, Come Follow Me
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48:07Send us a text Less than two years after the Church of Jesus Christ was restored, it had more than 2,000 members and was growing quickly. The Lord instructs Joseph to organize the "United Firm"; a group that would focus advancing the cause of the Lord in the following areas: the publication of church revelations, the purchase of land to gather on, …
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Ep. #3583: UFC recap, Dana White helped Ben Askren, Roman Dolidze Interview, more
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1:08:39On Episode 3,583, the guys had a great card to recap. They also had a guest, Roman Dolidze, who is fighting Fluffy Hernandez.By MMA Junkie Radio
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Episode 1626 - A Conversation w/ Jeff Lemire & Paul Pope!
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1:21:01Comic News Insider: Episode 1626 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! Producer Joe had a great idea of bringing together legendary cartoonists Jeff Lemire and Paul Pope for a fun conversation. In Jeff's new memoir, 10,000 INK STAINS, he talks of how Pope was an inspiration. Jimmy and Joe he…
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Ep. #3582: UFC Nashville preview, Belal Muhammad and Anthony Hernandez interviews, more
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1:15:05On Episode 3,582, the guys look ahead to UFC on ESPN 70 in Nashville, Tenn., and talk the latest news in MMA, including reaction to Ben Askren speaking for the first time since his double lung transplant. The fellas also welcome Belal Muhammad and Anthony Hernandez to the show.By MMA Junkie Radio
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Ep. #3581: Jon Jones is back in the testing pool, possibility of White House hosting UFC fights, Merab Dvalishvili and Cory Sandhagen interviews, more
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1:15:53On Episode 3,581, the guys had two guests, Merab Dvalishvili and Cory Sandhagen. No UFC this past week so they took a stab at the news.By MMA Junkie Radio
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Reviews: Iron Heart s1, Lazarus s1, Nautilus s1 premiere, Squid Game s3, The Walking Dead: Dead City s2, Elio, How to Train Your Dragon, Jurassic World Rebirth, KPop Demon Hunters, The Old Guard 2, 28 Years Later We interrupt this Heroes Con coverage with a review catch up! Jimmy watches A LOT of shows & films and brings you his thoughts on it all.…
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"Great Shall Be Their Reward and Eternal Shall Be Their Glory", D&C 76
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1:08:13Send us a text "Great Shall Be Their Reward and Eternal Shall Be Their Glory" The Vision, probably the most glorious and most important revelation that sets the church apart from other Christian religions since the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. The vision was given in the midst of other brethren to Sidney Rigdon and Joseph Smith. Join us this…
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Ep. #3580: Topuria wants to embarrass Paddy Pimblett, Dan Hooker & Joe Pyfer interviews, more
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1:09:35On Episode 3,580, the guys had two interviews, Joe Pyfer and Dan Hooker. They hit all the news as well.By MMA Junkie Radio
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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear Sukesha Ray. Jimmy met Sukesha at Heroes and had a great talk about her cover work for DC, how she got into art, her singing caree…
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Episode 1624 - Heroes Con: Bobby Timony/Jay Kalagayan/Stephane Roux!
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50:01Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear 3 interviews. Jimmy and pal Bobby Timony chat about his new work Misfit Island, working on Topps cards and dream projects. He also…
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Episode 1623 - Heroes Con: Monica Gallagher!
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31:55Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with old pal Monica Gallagher. They talk her love of cryptids, more hot Ass Room, her new horror project The Matron and m…
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Episode 1621 - Heroes Con: Elliana Esquivel!
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47:01Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with new artist Elliana Esquivel. A fellow Filipino, they talked about how The Philippines influenced her, the significan…
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Ep. #3579: UFC 317 review, Brandon Moreno & Paddy Pimblett Interviews, more
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59:12On Episode 3,579, the guys had a huge card to recap from this past weekend and had two guests join the show, Paddy Pimblett and Brandon Moreno.By MMA Junkie Radio
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"No Weapon That is Formed against You Shall Prosper", D&C 71-75, Come Follow Me
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37:21Send us a text How Should we handle criticism of the Church? Joseph Smith faced critics all of his life. He was used to it from the non believers, but it must have been extra difficult when facing criticism from within the church and former members. This week we discuss the falling away of Ezra Booth and his criticism of the prophet Joseph Smith. W…
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Ep. #3578: UFC 317 preview, Jon Jones is his own worst enemy, more
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57:11On Episode 3,578, the guys previewed international fight week, covered all the bases, and gave a few updates on Jon Jones.By MMA Junkie Radio
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Episode 1620 - Heroes Con: Bridgit Connell!
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46:41Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with old pal Bridgit Connell. Besides talking her new LADY BALTIMORE series, they derail and talk about squirrels, Bourbo…
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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with soon to be superstar artist Jenna Cha. They talked about her horror comics including THE SICKNESS, drawing horror, t…
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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with good pal Daniel Govar. They talked about his massive amount of work that involves elephants, dragons and Star Wars! …
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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with the amazingly talented Kayla E. We talk her incredible debut graphic novel PRECIOUS RUBBISH, childhood trauma, art s…
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Episode 1616 - Heroes Con Recap w/ Bobby Timony! Interview w/ Laura Martin!
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50:36Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total w/ Laura Martin, Kayla E., Bobby Timony, Monica Gallagher, Bridgit Connell, Daniel Govar, Jenna Cha, Elliana Esquivel, Stephane Roux, Jay Kalagayan and Sukesha …
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Ep. #3577: Jon Jones retires, UFC & PFL results, Fabian Edwards Interview, more
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1:22:40On Episode 3,577, the guys had two cards to unpack, huge breaking news to go over, and an interview with Fabian Edwards.By MMA Junkie Radio
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"Worth... the Riches of the Whole Earth", D&C 67 - 70, CFM
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38:53Send us a text How important is the role of parents in the Lord's kingdom? Join us as we discuss this week's Come Follow Me lesson. The elders held a special meeting to discuss publishing the book of commandments, now known as the doctrine and covenants. It was agreed upon that they needed to be published but needed a preface. Many of the brethren …
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Ep. #3576: Conor McGregor punches another person, UFC & PFL preview, Phil Davis Interview, more
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1:11:49On Episode 3,576, the guys had two cards to go over with PFL and UFC. They spoke to Phil Davis, who has his next match up and has also filed a lawsuit against the UFC.By MMA Junkie Radio
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Reviews: Batman H2SH, Giant Size-Xmen #1, Revival series premiere, Lilo & Stitch, Lost in Starlight, Predator: Killer of Killers Jimmy is heading down to HEROES CON, one of his favorite conventions! He's got a load of interviews lined up as usual and can't wait to see friends, make new ones and have some delicious eats at Mert's! If you are doing t…
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Ep. #3575: UFC Atlanta recap, Kevin Lee & Marcus McGhee interviews, more
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1:24:32On Episode 3,575, the guys interview Kevin Lee, who headlines PFL World Tournament 6. Also, Marcus McGhee joins the show to talk about his recently booked UFC fight against Petr Yan. The fellas also recap what went down at UFC on ESPN 69 over the weekend.By MMA Junkie Radio
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"The Lord Requireth the Heart and a Willing Mind", D&C 64-66, CFM
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39:20Send us a text Saints in the South CLASSIC! Join us this week as we discuss this weeks lesson on the commandment to forgive others and the struggles we face to have a willing heart and mind. It's not always easy to drop what we are doing and to be on The Lord's errand. Learning how to do that as often as possible will draw us closer to God. William…
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Men's Mental Health and the Gospel: Stronger Together!
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1:30:35Send us a text What does the month of June mean to you?.. In this powerful and timely episode of Saints in the South, we open up a conversation that too often remains in the shadows: men’s mental health. As June marks Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, we confront the stigma surrounding emotional vulnerability and the pressure many men feel to “t…
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Ep. #3574: UFC & PFL preview, Joshua Van, Mario Bautista and Jeremy Lukau join the show, more
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1:26:32On Episode 3,574, the guys talked about this weekend’s fight card. They also talked to Mario Bautista, who had a big win over Patchy Mix. Joshua Van is stepping in for Manel Kape, he talked to the guys as well. Lastly, they spoke to Jeremy Luchau, who is promoting his 100th show and they also asked him about some of his fighters that are on the iri…
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Ep. #3573: UFC PPV recap, Jesus Pinedo Interview, more
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1:10:06On Episode 3,573, the guys had a huge PPV to cover, that was the focus of the show. They also spoke to Jesus Pineda who will fight Gabriel Bragga in PFL this week.By MMA Junkie Radio
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Episode 1614 - Season Finales & a Premiere!
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27:18Jimmy decides to catch up on some season finales and even a premiere! He got regular reviewer Melissa, new reviewer Kirstie and even Producer Joe to send in their thoughts on one show each. SPOILERS abound in our reviews so be warned. Some had very controversial seasons. Some were just outstanding. Some were even just a big pile of fun. What did we…
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Send us a text Saints in the South CLASSIC! This week we discuss the travels of some of the saints travels from Independence, Missouri back to Kirtland, Ohio and other areas. The Elders that had been set apart to teach were not doing much preaching. They were focused on other things such as getting back as well as being fearful of others if they we…
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Healing Through The Savior: The Addiction Recovery Program
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1:10:04Send us a text Link to Healing Through The Savior : Addiction Recovery Program https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/addiction-recovery-program-2023?lang=eng Whether you struggle with an addiction or know someone who does, this guide can be a blessing in your life. With permission from Alcoholics Anonymous, the 12 steps have been adapted…
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Ep. #3572: UFC PPV preview, Jon Jones still acting retired, Maycee Barber speaks out, more
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48:42On Episode 3,572, the focus was the upcoming mega PPV this weekend. The guys promoted the watch-along and covered all the angles.By MMA Junkie Radio
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Episode 1613 - 20th Anniversary Show w/ Michael Emerson/Greg Pak/Cynthia Von Buhler!
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1:22:45Jimmy and Producer Joe celebrate their 20th anniversary with a special live recording with guests Michael Emerson, Greg Pak and Cynthia Von Buhler. While a bit last minute due to schedules & other glitches, it all came together nicely! As usual, Jimmy wrote some silly parody songs and sang them along with the CNI Chorus consisting of Sara Garfinkel…
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Ep. #3571: UFC results, Main Event is cancelled, John Wood & Miranda Maverick Interviews, more
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1:24:55On Episode 3,571, the guys had a UFC event to cover and also welcomed two guests onto the show, Coach John Wood & Miranda Maverick.By MMA Junkie Radio
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"Anxiously Engaged In A Good Cause", D&C 58-59
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37:57Send us a text Saints in the South CLASSIC! This week we talk about the initial disappointment that was felt by many members of the church when they showed up in Independence, Missouri, expecting to see a thriving community of Saints. They later discovered it was not yet time for them to build the city of Zion. In a revelation to Joseph Smith, The …
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Ep. #3570: UFC preview, Jon Anik interview, Tatsuro Taira interview, more
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1:01:32On Episode 3,570, the UFC is back so the guys previewed the card and then they were joined by Jon Anik to talk about some of the big PPVs coming up. Lastly, they spoke to Tatsuro Taira, who will be taking on Amir Albazi.By MMA Junkie Radio
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