Best Opera For Everyone Podcasts (2025)

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Weekend Edition 24:49

1d ago24:49

24:49

It was marathon week on The Sports Agents, inspired by the London Marathon... First up is Eilish McColgan, the four-time Olympian who's making her marathon debut in London. Her mum won the race just under 30 years ago, and now Eilish is hoping to break her record. (02:30) Former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss says he'll be chasing ex-Englan…

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Kathrine Switzer & the photo that changed running forever 31:11

2d ago31:11

31:11

That photo was a complete game changer: Kathrine Switzer being attacked by the race director as she became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon. Kathrine joins Gabby and Mark to look back at that famous race almost 60 years ago that opened the floodgates. Now every year 10,000 women take part in the Boston Marathon and over 300,000…

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Q&A special: Gabby's sporting ick, Mark's biggest FOMO & time to ban DJs? 41:01

4d ago41:01

41:01

A special bonus Q&A episode where Gabby and Mark answer all of your questions! What's our biggest sporting ick? Why can't football stop the clock for injuries? What interview has stuck with Gabby and Mark most over all these years? And what's their worst sporting FOMO? Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides Producer: Sophie Penney Video Producers: Sa…

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Why now is the time to find power in "otherness" 31:22

4d ago31:22

31:22

Viet Thanh Nguyen came to the U.S. as a refugee from Vietnam when he was four years old. Growing up in San Jose, California, Nguyen remembers the moment he understood he was Asian-American. In his latest book, To Save and To Destroy: Writing as an Other, Nguyen examines the power in finding solidarity with other Others, especially in today's Americ…

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Why does everyone want to run the London Marathon? 50:09

4d ago50:09

50:09

It's London Marathon week, and all week, The Sports Agents will be finding out why it's the world's most popular race... Gabby and Mark catch up with four time-Olympian and Commonwealth 10,000m champion, Eilish McColgan, who's running her first ever marathon almost 30 years after her mum won the race. She's broken all of her mum's other records - s…

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Cyst-em of a Gown (RuPaul's Drag Race, S11, Ep 1) 1:29:11

5d ago1:29:11

1:29:11

Start your engines, Scorekeepers! It's time for us to dive into the show we were born to recap: RuPaul's Drag Race! In this episode, we kick off our new series with a deep dive into RPDR Season 11. (It's the one with Yvie, Brooke, Vanjie, Silky, and them!) Join us as we break down Episode 1 from the runway look, to the questionable judging, all gag…

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Weekend Edition 24:32

10d ago24:32

24:32

This week on The Sports Agents... What a moment it was... after an 11-year wait for the final major, Rory McIlroy finally achieved a career Grand Slam by winning the Masters. Actor James Nesbitt explained what it means to Northern Ireland, we relived the rollercoaster with co-host of The Chipping Forecast Podcast, Andrew Cotter, and spoke to Ciaran…

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How PSG made football fun again & What's it like to be an NFL Draft pick? 38:49

11d ago38:49

38:49

Who needs Messi, Neymar and Mbappe anyway?!... Manager Luis Enrique's new-look PSG are into the Champions League semi-final but how did such a risky rebuild lead to one of the best teams in Europe to watch? French football writer Julien Laurens gives Gabby the lowdown. (02:51) And ahead of the NFL Draft next week - what's it like to get that phone …

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Revisiting the fight over the Lakota language as Trump targets "divisive narratives" 41:32

10d ago41:32

41:32

As the Trump administration targets the Smithsonian Institute for "divisive narratives" and "improper ideology," it got us thinking about how we preserve our history and everything that builds it, like language. So we're revisiting an episode from last year from the Lakota Nation in South Dakota over language — who preserves it, who has the right t…

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How McIlroy got The Masters monkey off his back 53:15

13d ago53:15

53:15

On his 11th attempt Rory McIlroy finally won the Masters and a career Grand Slam, sealing his place in golfing history as only the sixth man to achieve that feat. Of course he did it the hard way and the tension almost killed us - a sudden-death play-off and the most double bogeys of any Masters champion - but as Rory sunk to his knees it was clear…

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Weekend Edition 24:52

16d ago24:52

24:52

This week on The Sports Agents... From watching his uncle commit one of the biggest robberies in British history, to a police chase and a double life sentence. John McAvoy tells us his story of turning his life around to break world records and become a sponsored Ironman triathlete. (03:30) Former Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe was set to be England's…

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Jordon Ibe on Klopp's broken promise & Why is a criminal playing in The Masters? 53:29

17d ago53:29

53:29

Kelly Cates is back alongside Gabby and the pair are joined by former Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe. He moved to Anfield aged 14, had Eddie Howe pay a club record fee for him, and made over 100 Premier League appearances. But after a tough conversation with Jurgen Klopp and being robbed at gunpoint, his mental health spiralled, he now finds himself i…

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Why Trump is sending Venezuelans to El Salvador 37:49

18d ago37:49

37:49

One of President Trump's main campaign promises was carrying out mass deportations. We look at how the Trump administration is testing the U.S. legal system to make good on its promise, starting with the story of one family trying to find their 18-year-old son after immigration agents showed up at their doorstep. Learn more about sponsor message ch…

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Skipping Down Memory Lane 1:45:35

19d ago1:45:35

1:45:35

Hey there, Scorekeepers! Huzzah! For it's a day of jubilation here at THE SCORE! You may have heard already, but our dear Dr. Lee Bynum has a new full-time gig and what a dope gig it is! So since some of you may have seen the news and are therefore new to the show, we thought it would be nice to take a trip down memory lane. So join us as we give y…

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From behind iron bars to Ironman & a mutiny in Marseille 43:18

20d ago43:18

43:18

He went from a convicted armed robber, facing a double life sentence, to a sponsored Ironman triathlete. John McAvoy joins Gabby and Mark on today's show to talk about growing up in the family responsible for the biggest armed robbery in Britain, his final car chase with the police, being in prison with the 7/7 bombers, and eventually breaking worl…

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Weekend Edition 15:17

23d ago15:17

15:17

This week on The Sports Agents... It's Grand National weekend! ITV Racing presenter Ed Chamberlin was among our guests, as Gabby & Mark explored how viable a more 'ethically-conscious' version of the sport is, when it relies so heavily on gambling? (02:04) Former World Champion sprinter Darren Campbell is involved in the development a new 'Super Tr…

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Breaking Bolt's 100m record & Chelsea PSR trick 'tip of iceberg' 41:14

24d ago41:14

41:14

9:58 - Usain Bolt's 100m record hasn't even looked like being beaten in the 15 years since that night in Berlin... but could that be about to change? Many still argue Bolt’s time is a testament to the very limits of human physiology but could the world’s ‘fastest’ and ‘smartest’ running track, being developed right here in UK, hold the key? Former …

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What's lost in Trump's DEI ban? 32:07

25d ago32:07

32:07

President Trump has put diversity, equity, and inclusion in his crosshairs — but there's no consensus on what DEI even means. Some say that that fuzziness is the point, and that the current anti-DEI push is part of a larger plan to undo the gains made by the Civil Rights Movement. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoic…

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Is a more 'woke' Grand National bad TV? 36:54

26d ago36:54

36:54

The Grand National - the kind of showpiece event every sport is desperate for - an unpredictable race that inspires friends to get together and families to have a flutter - but is it in danger of losing its place in the hearts and minds of the general public? ITV racing presenter Ed Chamberlin and reigning jump racing champion jockey Harry Cobden j…

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Weekend Edition 23:59

1M ago23:59

23:59

This week on The Sports Agents... Britain's biggest boxing promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren made a rare appearance together. How is it being partners after 15 years of rivalry? Could boxing gyms help with issues raised in 'Adolescence'? And could Anthony Joshua fight influencer Jake Paul? (02:15) Leaving your boyhood club in search of a Ballo…

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Is Trent a traitor & What if Red Bull ran MotD? 33:25

1M ago33:25

33:25

Homegrown talent Trent Alexander-Arnold is flying the Liverpool nest to join Real Madrid. The first of the big three to make a move. Do Liverpool fans need to let go, or are they right to feel betrayed? How will he be welcomed at Real Madrid? Is he right to go chasing a Ballon D'Or? And have Mo Salah and Virgil Van Dijk played a PR blinder? We disc…

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With measles on the rise, what we can learn from past epidemics 29:51

1M ago29:51

29:51

As the U.S. health system grapples with new outbreaks and the risk of old diseases making a comeback, we're looking to the past to inform how people in marginalized communities can prepare themselves for how the current administration might handle an epidemic. On this episode, a conversation with historian and author Edna Bonhomme, about her latest…

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Eddie Hearn & Frank Warren Exclusive: Foreman's legacy, Saudi league and... AJ v Paul? 40:53

1M ago40:53

40:53

British boxing's biggest promoters, Eddie Hearn & Frank Warren were once able to put their historic rivalry aside, to take boxing to Saudi Arabia... but after the recent announcement of a new Saudi boxing league (run by the owners of UFC and WWE) - are they about to regret that decision? How big a threat is the TKO boxing league to the established …

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Remember Love (Noah's Arc: The Finale) 1:13:07

1M ago1:13:07

1:13:07

What's shaking, Scorekeepers?!?! It's time for another episode of your favorite podcast, THE SCORE. It's a bittersweet day for us, because it's the last episode (for now) in our series revisiting 2006 and the classic queer, Black sitcom, Noah's Arc. We'll be covering episodes 8 and 9 of the second season and y'all it's a whole mess. But a fun mess …

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Ep. 128 Médée (Medea) by Charpentier 1:59:21

1M ago1:59:21

1:59:21

What can one woman do, when set against the entire world? Quite a lot, if she happens to be the sorceress Medea. This French Baroque opera written by Marc Antoine Charpentier takes on the ancient tale of Medea’s struggle to find a place for herself in the world of mythic Greece’s heroes and kingdoms, which eventually descends into fire, chaos, and …

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Weekend Edition 26:06

1M ago26:06

26:06

This week on The Sports Agents... First up, an exclusive interview with the most important man in English rugby union, Bill Sweeney, CEO of the RFU. He faces a vote of no confidence next week after accepting a £350,000 bonus, taking his pay to £1.1m, when clubs are going bust, redundancies have been made and the community game is crying out for hel…

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Bill Sweeney Exclusive: Big bonuses, "Adolescence" & Beyoncé at Twickenham with RFU's 'most wanted' 39:38

1M ago39:38

39:38

An exclusive interview with rugby's 'most wanted' man, CEO of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), Bill Sweeney. Before he faces a vote of no confidence next week, Gabby and Mark asked him all the tough questions. How can he justify taking a bonus of over £350,000, making his pay £1.1m, after posting losses of £40m, making dozens of redundancies and see…

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What Mahmoud Khalil's arrest means for ... everyone 36:30

1M ago36:30

36:30

Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident and Columbia alum, was detained by ICE for his role in leading pro-Palestinian protests at his former university last year. As Khalil's case has captured the nation's attention, free speech advocates see it as a test of the First Amendment. Meanwhile, the Trump administration argues they have the right to …

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Shearer's tears, Lando's fast start & is McIlroy's luck in? 56:41

1M ago56:41

56:41

When Alan Shearer is in tears, you know something big has happened. The Newcastle legend joins us to celebrate the club winning its first domestic trophy in 70 years. After a huge weekend of sport Gabby and Mark hold a competition for the biggest sporting moment - arguing for the Six Nations is England World Cup winner Ben Kay, and tennis broadcast…

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Weekend Edition 25:56

1M ago25:56

25:56

This week on The Sports Agents... From sneaking a disguised Novak Djokovic into a team talk, to lessons from Ben Stokes and the LIV/PGA divide, we chatted to European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald for an exclusive interview (02:15). One day Jim Ratcliffe said Manchester United were on track to be 'bust by Christmas', and the next they announced pla…

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Bolt, Jordan... Jade Jones: What's the secret to switching sports? 32:39

2M ago32:39

32:39

As double Olympic champion Jade Jones recently announced she's swapping taekwondo for boxing, Gabby and Mark discuss what it's like to switch sports. Many have tried it - Michael Jordan, Usain Bolt, Louis Rees-Zammit, Petr Cech, Ash Barty, Sarah Storey... but not all successfully. Jade Jones joins us in the studio to tell us how she's resisting the…

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BONUS: Were Man United 'going bust' & who's really paying for the new stadium? 36:39

2M ago36:39

36:39

A special bonus episode as Manchester United announce their new £2bn, 100,000-seater stadium, the day after Sir Jim Ratcliffe said they were on track to be bust by Christmas! So, how on earth are the club going to afford it? And were they really going bust? We ask Professor of Football Finance at the University of Liverpool, Kieran Maguire. And we …

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This Palestinian-American's debut novel may not be political — but her existence is 32:26

2M ago32:26

32:26

To be a Palestinian-American writer right now can lead to a lot of expectation to focus on identity and devastation, but in her debut novel, Too Soon, Betty Shamieh shares the story of three generations of Palestinian women trying to find love, purpose and liberation. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privac…

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State of the Arts (w/Pablo Siqueiros) 1:32:10

2M ago1:32:10

1:32:10

Good tidings, Scorekeepers! It's time for another episode of THE SCORE! For the past few months, the three of us have been going it alone, but recently we thought wouldn't it be nice to add another voice to the mix for a change? So we are over the moon to welcome back our dear friend and past guest, Pablo Siqueiros! Pablo is a brilliant singer, art…

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EXCLUSIVE: Ryder Cup 'mind games' with captain Luke Donald 53:11

2M ago53:11

53:11

A month out from the Masters and what always feels like the beginning of the golf season we speak to European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald. Why did he put Novak Djokovic in a disguise? What tips did Ben Stokes give him? And how is it managing the divide between LIV and the PGA? (07:40) Comedian and host of The Last Leg, Adam Hills, joins us to tal…

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Weekend Edition 25:21

2M ago25:21

25:21

This week on The Sports Agents... Imagine flying on EasyJet and seeing the men's team on private jets. That's one of the many gaps the England women's team experienced before Baroness Sue Campbell stepped in and five years later, the women won the Euros. One of the greatest trailblazers in UK sport joins us for International Women's Day (02:15). Af…

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A British Women's World Cup bid & watching Premier League in North Korea 49:58

2M ago49:58

49:58

For International Women's Day, Gabby and Mark are joined by a woman who has been one of the biggest game changers in transforming UK sport, Baroness Sue Campbell. How did she get a whole class of children smoking in the toilets to engage in sport? How did she transform UK sport to win a record medal tally at London 2012 Olympics? And what led up to…

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A look at the human toll of the construction of the Panama Canal 31:48

2M ago31:48

31:48

The Panama Canal's impact on the geopolitical stage far outreaches its roughly 51-mile stretch of land and water. This week, we're trying to understand the canal's murky future - from climate change to President Trump's threat to take it for the U.S. - by looking at its turbulent, cataclysmic birth. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcast…

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What's it like to be stalked like Emma Raducanu? 47:06

2M ago47:06

47:06

No doubt you saw the footage of Emma Raducanu, who’s still only 22 years old, crying on court after a spotting a stalker in the crowd in Dubai. This week she’ll get increased security by an ex-CIA agent for Indian Wells but what is it like to go through that? Gabby and Mark are joined by Sabrina Sinha, a promising GB runner who feared for her safet…

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Weekend Edition 25:03

2M ago25:03

25:03

This week on The Sports Agents... The first refugee to win an Olympic medal, Cindy Ngamba, joined Gabby and Mark before her professional boxing debut to talk about her incredible story from a shock arrest to the hilarious moment she discovered boxing (03:00). The story of fleeing Afghanistan and getting no support from cricket's governing body (the…

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Where's all the Premier League jeopardy & why Conor Benn's got egg on his face? 35:48

2M ago35:48

35:48

As Liverpool swept Newcastle aside last night (in what Gabby fears was a frightening preview of next month's League Cup final) they went 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League - It's only February, but is there any jeopardy left this season? Former England Captain Steph Houghton joined Mark & Gabby the morning after the Lionesses exacted …

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Black audiences see themselves centered in a brand new soap opera 36:20

2M ago36:20

36:20

B.A. Parker digs into the historical connection between Black Americans and soap operas with the launching of "Beyond the Gates," the first ever soap focused primarily on a Black family. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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