Best Social On The Sidelines Podcasts (2025)

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Politics! Carney calls for big cuts, army members' terrorism charges 25:31

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To kick off the week, we tackle a few big stories in two realms of Canadian politics: the military, and the federal public service. First, the Ottawa Citizen's David Pugliese tells us about the investigation into a Facebook group where military members of one regiment regularly share misogynistic, racist and derogatory content. He also shares his t…

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Case closed on the 'Epstein list'? 29:33

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Following years of speculation, this week U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi dismissed the existence of a long-rumored "Epstein client list," and reaffirmed that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide. This comes after months of hopes — in some quarters — that Trump would make good on his promise to reveal more details about the case and those involved in a …

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EP 22: In the Wake of Divorce: Grief, Growth & the Year of Firsts 24:01

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Divorce isn’t just a legal process—it’s an emotional upheaval. In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Sidebar Social, licensed therapist Kathleen Schofield returns to help us unpack the hidden grief that often goes unrecognized during and after a family law case. From mourning the loss of identity and routine to navigating “the year of firsts”…

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Will a 'Free Tibet' die with the Dalai Lama? 27:05

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The Dalai Lama has spent almost his entire adult life as a refugee from his homeland of Tibet. Fleeing Chinese persecution in the 1950s, he has built a nation in exile, striving to preserve Tibetan culture as not just the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, but as a global ambassador for his people's cause. But he knows a transition is coming. On…

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#177 Shane McEntee // The new rules and what being an inter county captain 1:26:19

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On episode 177 I am delighted to be joined by Shane McEntee. Former Meath captain, current St Peters Dunboyne senior footballer and GAA plus pundit. (Note this episode was recorded the day before the All-Ireland quarter final win over Galway) 01:00 For the first 30 minutes Shane and I debate the current rules, inter county calendar, 7s, penalties, …

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Did the Texas floods have to be this deadly? 25:26

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Search efforts continue in central Texas after extraordinary flash flooding killed more than 100 people. As the death toll rises, questions are growing about whether local, state and federal authorities should have done more to warn residents, and help them get to safety. The disaster is also placing fresh scrutiny on the Trump administration's eno…

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S6 Ep27: Why “brain drain” is an incomplete story of migration 29:27

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Many developed countries are creating immigration policies designed specifically to attract the most talented migrants. We often assume that when those skilled and educated citizens migrate from low-income countries in search of high-paying opportunities, it causes a “brain drain” in their home countries, delaying or hobbling development. A new art…

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Netanyahu in Washington, and a Gaza ceasefire? 29:25

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington this week, meeting with Donald Trump and senior members of the Trump administration, in a trip that could end in a Gaza ceasefire agreement expected to last 60 days. The critical questions revolve around Hamas’ attitude toward the repatriation of the remaining 50 Israeli hostages in their c…

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Final #Chargers Training Camp Predictions: Camp Battles, Rookies, and Breakout Stars 1:02:48

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The Los Angeles Chargers start training camp in a little over a week! The second year of the Jim Harbaugh era will open with just two weeks to go before their first preseason game against the Detroit Lions at the Hall of Fame Game. Who will be the standouts? Which rookies will shine the earliest? Who HAS to have a breakout camp to survive roster cu…

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Medicaid cuts and RFK Jr’s MAHA mission 31:09

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The passing of Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill last week came with over a trillion dollars of cuts to Medicaid, kicking an estimated 12 million Americans off health insurance coverage by 2034. And it was passed with the blessing of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Widespread upheaval of the American healthcare sys…

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How the Diddy case fell apart 28:34

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After a long and very public trial, producer and music mogul Sean Diddy Combs has been found not guilty of the most severe charges against him. On Wednesday he was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking, but found guilty on lesser charges - two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. This was widely considered as a huge victory f…

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#Chargers Fan Q&A: Help, We're Out of Ideas 1:09:03

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The Los Angeles Chargers are two weeks from the start of training camp with absolutely jack squat going on right now. Sure, we could come up with a show, but why do that when you guys could do the work for us? Send in your questions today and decide the direction of the show! Thank you to the one person who reads these things.Make sure to join up a…

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Politics! Carney so far, Poilievre’s second chance 27:38

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Prime Minister Mark Carney made big promises to transform the Canadian economy, fast track national building projects and secure a trade deal with U.S. He also set Canada Day this year as a deadline for some key goals. How has he done so far and what are we learning about what he’s willing to do to make things happen? Plus, where do trade talks sta…

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S6 Ep26: Minibuses, major gains: Rethinking urban transit 20:40

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In the second of our special episodes recorded at the 5th annual STEG conference, Lucas Conwell of UCL talks to Tim Phillips about how the private minibus networks, such a distinctive feature of urban transit in developing country cities, can improve their service when there is little room for public investment or regulation. If you have ever tried…

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The end of birthright citizenship? 30:08

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For at least the last decade U.S. President Doanld Trump has discussed his desire to end the practice of birthright citizenship. On his first day back in office Trump passed an executive order looking to exclude the children of undocumented people from birthright citizenship completely: an action that was immediately challenged in lower courts acro…

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This (Early) Chargers Roster Prediction Hurts My Brain 1:12:59

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Join Steven and Tyler as they agonize over predicting the Chargers' 53-man roster ahead of training camp! Will they keep three quarterbacks? Which former Tom Telesco picks survive? Is anyone going to watch this in the dead of football? Does anyone even read these things?0:00 Show start6:02 Prize Picks9:15 53-man roster predictionMake sure to join u…

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On the sidelines but central: The powerful role parents play in youth sport 22:19

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Youth sport doesn’t happen without parents—but their role is far more complex than carpooling and cheering. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Nick Holt, Dean of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary, longtime coach, and parent, about how parents shape their child’s sporting experience—for better or worse. Drawing from 2 decades of research in y…

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#176 Austin O'Malley // Leading Cuala to the All-Ireland club title 1:33:32

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On episode 176 I am delighted to be joined by All-ireland winner club football manager with Cuala, Austin O’Malley. The former Mayo and Wicklow inter county footballer was involved in both the 2004 and 2006 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship finals with Mayo. O'Malley won the 2006 Dublin Senior Football Championship while playing for UCD and …

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The repo man of the seas 50:19

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The Outlaw Ocean is an anthology podcast that plunges you into the vast and often lawless world of the open seas. Today we're featuring an investigation from S2 called The repo man of the seas. In this episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ian Urbina joins Max Hardberger. Depending on who you ask, Max is either a seagoing James Bond or a swash…

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S6 Ep25: Gas flaring threatens agriculture and livelihoods in Nigeria 15:02

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This week on VoxDev talks we have two special episodes recorded at the 5th annual STEG conference. STEG is a research initiative that aims to provide a better understanding of structural change, productivity, and growth in low- and middle-income countries. For many economies in the Global South, fossil fuel extraction has been both a blessing and a…

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Encore: ex-Raptors President Masai Ujiri 29:41

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After a transformative 13 years, it was announced that the Toronto Raptors and longtime President Masai Ujiri would be parting ways. Across his time with the Raptors Ujiri became a figure central to Canadian and international sport — capping his time with the Raptors’ lone NBA championship in 2019. The years since then have been slower and gave way…

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Tiering the Chargers' 2025 Defense: Who Joins Derwin As NFL Elite? 1:14:06

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Join us as we tier the Chargers' 2025 defense, from superstar Derwin James Jr. to roster bubble players and backups. 0:00 Show start4:00 Defense tier overview4:21 Interior defensive line20:30 EDGE27:50 Linebacker37:35 Safeties45:30 Corners1:01:45 Minter and the DefenseMake sure to join up as channel members at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnS…

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Canada’s energy minister on pipelines, Bill C-5 controversy 29:11

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Canada’s energy and natural resources minister Tim Hodgson is in charge of an extremely important file for the federal government. That’s because Prime Minister Carney campaigned on getting big energy and resources projects done, boosting Canada’s economy and extracting us from our close relationship with the U.S. The stakes are pretty high for Min…

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EP 21: Keep Calm and Collaborate On: A Collaborative Divorce Conversation 25:41

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Is there a way to divorce that doesn't involve court battles, scorched earth tactics, or drained bank accounts? On this episode of Sidebar Social, hosts Jennifer L. Grinke and Dana J. Stewart sit down with Katie Zuverink—licensed counselor and seasoned neutral mental health professional in the collaborative divorce process—to break it all down. Kat…

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The unanswered questions of the Iran strike 22:39

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On Tuesday, Donald Trump angrily swore about his frustrations with Israel and Iran after both countries exchanged missile fire just before the ceasefire Trump helped negotiate. So far, the fragile ceasefire has held. However as more information comes out about the extent of the damage done to Iran’s nuclear facilities and their plans to continue th…

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Bubble trouble: Do protest bylaws silence dissent? 37:46

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The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has just launched a constitutional challenge against legislation in the city of Vaughan known as a “bubble zone” bylaw. It restricts protest within 100 metres of a place of worship, school, daycare, hospital or care facility. Advocates say that in a time of rising extremism and hate crimes, the bylaws are ne…

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S6 Ep24: Going for economic growth: Lessons from Indonesia 28:02

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In October 2024, Prabowo Subianto became president of Indonesia. He inherits the “Golden Indonesia” vision: By the time the country celebrates 100 years of independence in 2045, it aims to be one of the five largest economies in the world. But if Indonesia remains dependent on commodity exports like palm oil, coal, natural gas, and rubber, does it …

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Tiering the Chargers' 2025 Offense: Where Should Herbert Be? 1:20:00

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Join us as we rank the Chargers' 2025 offense, from players with All-Pro potential to roster bubble and cut candidates!0:00 Show start4:32 Our 2024 tiers14:15 Template and tiers overview16:51 Offensive line34:38 Tight ends43:57 Running backs54:16 Wide receivers1:06:00 QuarterbacksMake sure to join up as channel members at: https://www.youtube.com/c…

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#175 Check-in with Emma Tolan // From Cavan to the University of Oklahomai 21:21

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On episode 175 I check in with one of Ireland’s biggest college signings and one of 9 Irish girls entering Division 1 college basketball Emma Tolan. Emma recently signed with the University of Oklahoma, one of America’s most well known sports programmes they compete in the SEC and are ranked 7th in the nation. From Cavan to the SEC she learnt her t…

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The MAGA civil war over Iran 22:40

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Over the last week, as the exchange of missiles between Israel and Iran intensified, Donald Trump’s supporters have found themselves in two camps: the hawks, like Lindsay Graham and Ted Cruz who support America joining Israel in its fight against Iran. And the isolationists, like Steve Bannon and Tucker Carlson, who urge the president not to plunge…

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Trump joins Israel's war in Iran 30:51

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Days into the Iran-Israel war, the United States has carried out a series of limited strikes centered on three Iranian nuclear sites. U.S. President Donald Trump has referred to the strikes as a “spectacular military success” and the Israeli government has made clear there was “full co-ordination” on the operation. Iranian officials claim to have r…

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In search of separatists in Alberta 50:37

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Last week, Front Burner spent a few days in Three Hills, Alberta, a small town northeast of Calgary. We attended an event about Alberta independence, and spoke to a wide array of people about separation from Canada, and the possibility of an upcoming referendum on the issue. CBC Calgary’s Jason Markusoff came with us. Why Three Hills? Because while…

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EP 20: FBI to Family Law: Exposing Tech Abuse in High-Conflict Cases 23:20

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In this eye-opening episode, we’re joined by Steven Bradley, Cybersecurity & Technology Expert at Our Family Wizard and former FBI agent, to unpack the darker side of tech in family law. From hidden trackers and spoofed messages to spyware and social media manipulation, Steven shares real-world insights into how technology is weaponized in high-con…

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Why the Chargers Overachieve in 2025 1:06:37

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Join us as we discuss several reasons we believe the Chargers will exceed their win total projection of 9.5 and overachieve in 2025. So yea, calm down.Make sure to join up as channel members at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnSd0Mx4BHUXlpxVegCoOg/joinTo make your selections, go to PrizePicks.com/GUILTY and use code GUILTY for a first deposit m…

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What exactly is ICE? 27:50

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For months now, agents working for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, have been carrying out raids, arresting people on the street, at work and at immigration courthouses. Often they are wearing plain clothes and masks. As U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown intensifies, so have the instances of arrests and detent…

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Politics! Carney’s ’delete laws’ bill, G7 wraps 28:54

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In this politics roundup, we first check in with the CBC’s Aaron Wherry in the Alberta Rockies about the main takeaways from the G7 summit, which wrapped without Donald Trump after he left to deal with the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. Then, we speak to Toronto Star national columnist Althia Raj about C-5, an omnibus bill which is moving through…

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S5 Ep6: Development Dialogues: What is the role of small farms in the future of agriculture? 33:59

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In the latest episode of the collaboration between Yale’s Economic Growth Center and VoxDev, host Catherine Cheney discusses one of Africa’s most persistent development challenges: the low productivity of smallholder farmers. Despite decades of investment, innovation, and policy reform, yields on African small farms remain significantly below those…

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Why the Chargers Could Underachieve in 2025 1:15:42

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By Steven, Alex, and Tyler

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#174 Jason Smyth // Purpose, pressure, and pursuing your potential. 1:14:48

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On episode 174 I am delighted to be joined by a legend of athletics and para sport Jason Smyth. The fastest Paralympian in history — a six-time Paralympic gold medallist and the only athlete to ever run 100m in under 11 seconds in the T13 classification for visual impairment he is a legend of the sport. But above all that Jason went unbeaten throug…

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Palantir’s big data, AI long game 32:54

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Palantir’s technology has been used by everyone from the CIA and Mossad to Airbus and Morgan Stanley. The multi-billion dollar big data software company is at the centre of many of the major issues of our time. Michael Steinberger is a reporter with The New York Times Magazine and the author of a forthcoming book on Palantir’s CEO entitled ‘The Phi…

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Israel-Iran strikes: What comes next? 33:36

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Longstanding tensions came to a head last week when Israel launched a missile attack on Iran, targeting the country’s nuclear facilities and killing several high-level military personnel and nuclear scientists. In the days following the two countries have exchanged missile strikes, killing at least 78 in Iran and 13 in Israel. As the conflict conti…

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Can the G7 find order in the chaos? 25:51

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Starting Sunday, political and economic representatives of a world order that Donald Trump is intent on shattering are gathering in Kananaskis, in Alberta's Rocky Mountains. That on its own would be high stakes. But add to it Mark Carney's aggressive national to-do list, and you've got two days that could show us how much Canada and the world have …

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What’s behind Mark Carney’s military splurge? 25:57

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For years now Canada's been badgered to pony up, and spend more money on the military. Those calls have come from our actual military itself, our NATO allies, and more recently the U.S. President. Well it looks like Mark Carney is going to pull out the credit card, and commit to spending an extra $9.3-billion on the armed forces by March, bumping o…

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Chargers Minicamp Updates: Herbert Sleeve, KLS Sidelined, Gadsden Shining, and Patches 1:10:13

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By Steven, Alex, and Tyler

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Wildfires rage across Canada 26:33

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As many as 40,000 Canadians are out of their homes right now with evacuation alerts and states of emergency in effect across much of western Canada, from B.C. through northern Ontario. Many, especially those from Saskatchewan and Manitoba, have been away from home for weeks, with no indication of when they'll return. CBC Thunder Bay's Sarah Law bri…

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S6 Ep23: Why we need to invest in foundational learning 30:15

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It was almost business as usual at the Education World Forum in London last month. At the world’s largest annual gathering of education and skills ministers, this year’s theme was & "Building stronger, bolder, better education together." But the context was far from routine. The conference took place against a backdrop of global funding cuts to edu…

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#173 Eoin Sheahan // Sport in South America from an irish perspective - Diverted 1:07:41

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On episode 173 Off the Ball journalist Eoin Sheahan joins the podcast to unpack his captivating podcast series, Diverted, chronicling his travels across Latin America through the lens of sport, culture, and personal discovery. We dive into the creative process behind crafting a documentary-style podcast on the move, exploring stories from Palestine…

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Battleground L.A.: Fighting Trump’s ICE crackdown 25:55

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The city of Los Angeles has been embroiled in protests for days after a series of ICE raids rounded up dozens of people. Now, after President Donald Trump sent in 2000 members of the National Guard, the city finds itself in the middle of a fight between the White House and state and local governments over the rights of undocumented immigrants. Jean…

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Rashawn Slater Appears + Should Chargers Pursue Jaire Alexander Or Jalen Ramsey? 57:46

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The Chargers hosted the team for media day today, giving us desperate Chargers fans some new photos, interviews, and an appearance from a wild Rashawn Slater. We'll discuss any and all news, plus cover the Packers releasing Jaire Alexander...0:00 Show start5:42 Rashawn Slater shows up to media day16:38 Jaire Alexander and Jalen Ramsey31:11 Fan Ques…

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Trump and Elon’s messy breakup 28:43

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A feud between Elon Musk and U.S. President Trump escalated and exploded over the course of 72 hours last week. It started off with Musk’s criticism of Trump’s new spending bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination.” Trump later criticized Musk during a press conference in the Oval Office, saying that he would have won the 2024 election without th…