Best Peter McGuire Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 21: Conlan Keenan 17:50

2M ago17:50

17:50

And that's a wrap for Season 1 of ECHL Ice Level! For our final episode of the 2024-25 season we welcome forward for the Toledo Walleye, Conlan Keenan to the pod! 🐟 👏🏼 Tune in to hear about the Walleye's success in the regular season, moving into playoffs, and about Keenan's road to professional hockey!…

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Episode 20: Nick Canade & Cam McGuire 31:21

3M ago31:21

31:21

For episode 20 we are joined by not one, but two special guests from the Idaho Steelheads! We welcome to the pod, forward, Nick Canade and the Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations, Cam McGuire (aka Big Fishy) 🎣🎙️

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Episode 19: Jack LaFontaine 22:53

4M ago22:53

22:53

For this week's episode of ECHL Ice Level we are joined by the ECHL goalie of the month, Jack LaFontaine of the Kansas City Mavericks.🎙️👀 Tune in to hear about the Mavericks surge in the second half of the season, Jack's path to professional hockey, his first NHL game with the Canes, and much more!

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Episode 18: Tate Singleton 16:39

4M ago16:39

16:39

For episode 18, we are joined by the Greenville Swamp Rabbits forward, Tate Singleton 🔥🎙️ Tune in to hear about Tate's back-to-back hat tricks in Indy, his time spent playing in Newfoundland, and his college hockey career at Ohio State University.

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Episode 17: Peter Bates 17:54

4M ago17:54

17:54

In episode 17, we're joined by Wichita Thunder forward, Peter Bates 🎙️⚡️ Listen in as we talk about the Thunder's playoff push, his journey in pro hockey, and learn more about Peter himself!

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Episode 16: Aaron Luchuk 18:18

4M ago18:18

18:18

For this weeks' episode, we are joined by Orlando Solar Bears' forward and 2025 ECHL All Star, Aaron Luchuk! Tune in to hear about the teams' surge in the last few weeks, 19 OT games, and Luchuk's professional hockey career 🐻‍❄️ 🎙️

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Episode 15: Cam Hausinger 20:20

5M ago20:20

20:20

We are joined this week by Indy Fuel forward and 2025 ECHL All-Star Cam Hausinger 🔥🏒Tune in to hear about Cam's hot start to the season, being selected on the All-Star roster, and his time growing up in Alaska.

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Episode 14: Tyler Nimmons / ECHL Unfiltered 27:28

5M ago27:28

27:28

For episode 14 of ECHL Ice Level, we sit down with the Executive Producer of ECHL Unfiltered. Get the inside scoop on the making of Season 1, which featured the Idaho Steelheads, and hear all about the ongoing production of Season 2, spotlighting the South Carolina Stingrays. Don't miss out—Season 2 is set to launch in Summer 2025! Tune in for behi…

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Episode 13: Connor Welsh 15:00

5M ago15:00

15:00

For this weeks' episode, we are joined by one of the top ECHL defenseman, Connor Welsh of the Worcester Railers! Tune in to hear about his success so far this season, his role as alternate captain, and his journey to professional hockey.

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Episode 12: Brady Fleurent 18:44

5M ago18:44

18:44

For the first episode of 2025, we are joined by the leading point scorer in the ECHL... Brady Fleurent of the Norfolk Admirals! Tune in to hear about the Admirals hot streak this season, his time playing in Norfolk so far and the ECHL, his relationship with Head Coach Jeff Car, and his path to a professional career.…

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Episode 11: Jamie Engelbert 33:31

6M ago33:31

33:31

For the last episode of 2024, we are joined by South Carolina rookie, Jamie Engelbert. Tune in to hear about his transition from Bloomington to South Carolina, his time playing in college, growing up with an uncle who played in the NHL, and his success so early in his rookie season. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We will be b…

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Episode 10: DJ Abisalih & Derek Army 33:31

6M ago33:31

33:31

This week we have a ✌🏼 for☝🏼!! We are joined by iconic Wheeling Nailers duo; Head Coach, Derek Army & Broadcaster, DJ Abisalih. Tune in to hear about their history dating all the way back to high school, Derek's career playing professional hockey, DJ's career in broadcasting, and all thing Nailers!

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Episode 9: Connor Mylymok 22:34

7M ago22:34

22:34

For episode 9 we are joined by Connor Mylymok, AHL contracted forward who is currently playing for the Rapid City Rush. Tune in to hear about Connor's pro debut, and his time playing for the Idaho Steelheads where his father's number hangs in the raptors. Connor also talks about his past, playing in juniors, the NAHL, the NCAA, leading up to his pr…

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Episode 8: Joey Raats / Hockey Fights Cancer 24:25

7M ago24:25

24:25

In this special episode, we honor Hockey Fights Cancer month by sitting down with Joey Raats, a defenseman for the Kalamazoo Wings. Joey shares his personal story of overcoming cancer while continuing to pursue his dream of playing professional hockey. From his diagnosis to his journey of resilience, this episode sheds light on the strength and det…

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Episode 7: Jeremy Brodeur 17:11

7M ago17:11

17:11

For episode 7 we are joined by Jeremy Brodeur, AHL contracted goaltender who is currently playing for the Adirondack Thunder. Brodeur was named the ECHL/Warrior Hockey Goaltender for the month of October, he went 2-0-0 with one shutout. Jeremy talks about his childhood, his professional hockey career in the AHL ECHL, playing a preseason game with t…

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Episode 6: Yuki Miura 23:50

8M ago23:50

23:50

This week we have the first Japanese-born player to ever Captain an ECHL Team... Yuki Miura from the Iowa Heartlanders. Hear from Yuki on his experience thus far serving as Captain, growing up in Tokyo, and the Winter Olympics. Listen through the end for a surprise question that we are sure all the Heartlanders fans are wondering about!…

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Episode 5: Eddie Matsushima 24:50

8M ago24:50

24:50

We are joined this week by Captain of the Bloomington Bison, Eddie Matsushima. Hear about Eddie's transition to Bloomington, what the "C" means to him, and his past hockey career in D3 and the SPHL.

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Episode 4: Parker Gahagen 18:33

8M ago18:33

18:33

For episode 4, we are joined by ECHL's Warrior Hockey Goaltender of Week 1, Parker Gahagen of the Reading Royals. Hear about the Royals 3 straight wins this opening weekend, Gahagen's personal performance, his journey from Army, to the AHL, and to where he is at now.

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Episode 3: Ryan Crelin 18:33

8M ago18:33

18:33

We are joined this week by the man, the myth, the legend... Ryan Crelin, Commissioner of the ECHL. Hear about the newest additions to the league; the Bloomington Bison and Tahoe Knight Monsters, future expansion, NHL/AHL affiliations, ECHL Unfiltered, and much more.

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Episode 2: Brandon Hawkins 19:47

9M ago19:47

19:47

For episode 2 we are joined by the reigning ECHL MVP, Brandon Hawkins from the Toledo Walleye. Hear about his time in the ECHL, how he spent the off-season, and how this season is looking!

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Episode 1: Brad Ralph 22:53

9M ago22:53

22:53

For episode 1 we are starting off with none other than Brad Ralph, head coach of the Florida Everblades. Coming off of 3 Kelly Cup Championships, he is the man. Hear about his past as a coach and player in the league, and how things are looking for the 2024-25 season.

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Richard Owen: Dinosaur Jerk 25:56

2y ago25:56

25:56

Who named the dinosaurs? We know! It was Richard Owen, a plagiarizing, grasping, conniving jerk. Let's dive into dinosaurs, evolution, public education and the question of what constitutes scientific fact. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Peter McGuire

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The Fate of the Springs: Steamboat Springs part 6 of 6 30:14

3y ago30:14

30:14

Steamboat Springs finds an unlikely savior in Karl Hovelsen, or, as he was known in the United States, Carl Howelsen. He kicked off the skiing craze in Colorado that continues to this day. But the natural wonders of the area continue to be damaged by tourism and construction. Hear how local conservationists are working to stop this alarming trend. …

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The Railroad: Why Steamboat Springs Blew Up the Steamboat Spring (5 of 6) 26:49

3y ago26:49

26:49

In this episode I finally answer why Steamboat Springs blew up the Steamboat Spring. For money. It was a capitalist house of cards built on future investment. Spoilers. Just listen to the episode; I explain it all. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Peter McGuire

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Meeker: Steamboat Springs 4 of 6 15:48

3y ago15:48

15:48

A single figure served as the turning point for the Ute in Colorado: Nathan Meeker. This episode explores his legacy and motives to better understand how Colorado was transformed. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Peter McGuire

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How Homesteading Transformed America: Steamboat Springs 3 of 6 26:23

3y ago26:23

26:23

With success in the Civil War, the Republican and northern vision for the West won out. Americans were encouraged to individually colonize the West through the Homestead Act. Despite their anti-slavery stance, they were happy to join with southern peers in oppressing the American Indians. This is how Colorado and Steamboat Springs came to be settle…

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The Peopling of Colorado: Steamboat Springs 2 of 6 23:26

3y ago23:26

23:26

Part 2 of "Why did Steamboat Springs blow up the Steamboat Spring". In this episode we explore this history of humanity in the Americas and Colorado, specifically the development of Ute identity, and early encroachment by White Europeans and Americans. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Why did Steamboat Springs Blow Up the Steamboat Spring? 1 of 6 30:00

3y ago30:00

30:00

1 of 6 on Colorado History. To understand why Steamboat Springs blew up the Steamboat Spring we go deep into the past to unravel the geology of the Rockies. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Peter McGuire

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Astroworld and Today: Crushes 8 of 8 12:12

3+ y ago12:12

12:12

Although this is a history podcast, human crushes are not a thing of the past. In this episode we consider the recent Astroworld disaster and what can be done to improve crowd safety moving forward. Sources and images at UnlikelyExplanation.com: https://www.unlikelyexplanation.com Follow on social media: https://linktr.ee/unlikelyexplanations Suppo…

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Nightclub Escapes: Crushes 7 of 8 24:00

3+ y ago24:00

24:00

Nightclub fires and crushes continue through the 20th century up through today. In this episode, we explore the tragedies at the Rhythm Night Club, the Cocoanut Grove, The Station, and the Thomas Restobar to understand how crush safety remains paramount for indoor events and what we still get wrong about human stampedes. Sources and images at Unlik…

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Trapped Inside: Crushes 6 of 8 19:53

3+ y ago19:53

19:53

Stampedes cause a large portion of the deaths in building fires. We'll explore the fires at the Theatre Royal, the Brooklyn Theater, and the Iroquois Theater to see how crushes interact with disasters inside of buildings and why it's probably not a good idea to remain calmly seated as a theater catches fire. Sources and images at UnlikelyExplanatio…

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The Quintessential Crush: Hillsborough. Crushes 5 of 8 27:58

3+ y ago27:58

27:58

A police conspiracy. Unquestioned prejudice. Long-standing misunderstandings. This is an in-depth explanation of the causes, outcomes, and conceptions of the Hillsborough crush. Sources and images at UnlikelyExplanation.com: https://www.unlikelyexplanation.com Follow on social media: https://linktr.ee/unlikelyexplanations Support the show Hosted on…

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The Deadliest Pilgrimage: Hajj. Crushes 4 of 8 15:06

3+ y ago15:06

15:06

Every year, millions of Muslims gather to celebrate Hajj. It is the largest gathering in the world and in many years it was the deadliest. Sources and images at UnlikelyExplanation.com(https://www.unlikelyexplanation.com/) Follow on social media: https://linktr.ee/unlikelyexplanations Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

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Kumbh Mela and Deadly Indian Festivals: Crushes 3 of 8 13:31

3+ y ago13:31

13:31

Most crushes in the world happen in India. When did they occur, how did they kill, and what is being done to stop them? Sources and images at UnlikelyExplanation.com(https://www.unlikelyexplanation.com/) Follow on social media: https://linktr.ee/unlikelyexplanations Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Political Crushes of Moscow: Crushes 2 of 8 15:44

3+ y ago15:44

15:44

Two exceptionally deadly crushes happened in Moscow. What caused them? Sources and images at UnlikelyExplanation.com(https://www.unlikelyexplanation.com/) Follow on social media: https://linktr.ee/unlikelyexplanations Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Peter McGuire

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Why Do Humans Stampede? Crushes 1 of 8 15:31

3+ y ago15:31

15:31

What causes human crushes and stampedes? What are they like? Are you more likely to be trampled or squeezed to death? These answers and more, as well as a look at an early human stampede at the wedding of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI Sources and images at Unlikely Explanation.com https://www.unlikelyexplanation.com/ Follow UE on social media for …

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Mormons, Adventists and Ghosts, Oh My! The Burned Over District Part 4 of 4 2:01:31

3+ y ago2:01:31

2:01:31

Part 4 explores the explosion of Spiritualism. The belief in ghosts and a fundamentally similar life after death gripped nearly every mind in New York and became the default belief system of the non-Christian American: New Age (and its related beliefs). This episode also includes honorable mentions for weird mystic cults and a trip to meet the grea…

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Mormons, Adventists and Ghosts, Oh My! The Burned Over District Part 3 of 4 1:48:47

3+ y ago1:48:47

1:48:47

Part 3 covers the flowering of eccentric spiritualist movements in upstate New York: the Mormons, a non-trinitarian polygamist church that was chased out of the United States, Robert Matthews, Sojourner Truth, and the masculist patriarchy of New Zion, and John Humphrey Noyes' Oneida commune that practiced complex marriage and eugenics. Americans in…

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Mormons, Adventists and Ghosts, Oh My! The Burned Over District Part 2 of 4 1:17:22

4y ago1:17:22

1:17:22

Americans in the burned-over district of New York took God into their own hands and radically reimagined what Christianity and spirituality were all about. Learn how the spontaneous uprisings and communities of upstate New York affect the religious landscape of America today. Part 2 covers the first crop of eccentric New York spiritualists: The fir…

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Mormons, Adventists and Ghosts, Oh My! The Burned Over District Part 1 of 4 57:45

4y ago57:45

57:45

The burned-over district of New York was a time and a place where Americans took God into their own hands and radically reimagined what Christianity and spirituality were all about. Learn how the spontaneous uprisings and communities of upstate New York affect the religious landscape of America today. Part 1 covers initial European settlement in No…

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Why do Musicals Sound Like That? The 20s–40s (Long Version) 2:04:40

4+ y ago2:04:40

2:04:40

After Gilbert and Sullivan, a wave of American writers made the musical truly their own and created what is now called "The American Songbook." Learn how America's racist past met with new ideas about society and set us on the path to the modern musical. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Why do Musicals Sound Like That? The 20s–40s (Short Version) 1:00:08

4+ y ago1:00:08

1:00:08

After Gilbert and Sullivan, a wave of American writers made the musical truly their own and created what is now called "The American Songbook." Learn how America's racist past met with new ideas about society and set us on the path to the modern musical. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Why Do Americans Keep Electing Republicans And Democrats? 54:38

4+ y ago54:38

54:38

Americans by and large are unhappy with our parties and our government. But with a few structural changes, we could bring our political system back from the brink of collapse. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Peter McGuire

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How to Survive the South Pole 47:14

5y ago47:14

47:14

Most polar explorers survived while nearly all hauling animals died on polar expeditions. Why did Robert F. Scott die in the antarctic and what does it have to do with eating dogs? Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Peter McGuire

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How Do We Cope With Gender? 1:06:27

5y ago1:06:27

1:06:27

In many times and places, there were more than two options when it came to gender. Eunuchs no longer exist as a class but nonbinary people are starting to assert their identity. What can we learn from nonbinary people of the past? Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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What Can Eunuchs Teach Us About Politics? 48:55

5y ago48:55

48:55

Part 1 of 2. For most of history, eunuchs were an integral part of imperial administration. Who were eunuchs and what can we learn about gender in politics from them? Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Peter McGuire

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What's in a Quarantine?—A History of Pandemics 1:16:46

5y ago1:16:46

1:16:46

We have been quarantining since before the invention of germ theory. Why do we quarantine and what can we learn from pandemics of the past? Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What Does Trump Mean By "Deep State"?—Conspiracies Part 2 58:35

5y ago58:35

58:35

Over the 20th Century, superconspiracy theories have infiltrated the American political discourse, particularly on the right. This process reached its climax in the election of our first openly conspiracist president, Donald Trump. This episode explores the history of conspiracy theories in America from Henry Ford to Pat Robertson to Donald Trump. …

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