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Rooting For The Anti-Hero

Bekah J. Pepper and Katie Hudson

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It's me, hi, your favorite podcast, it's me. Join hosts Bekah J. Pepper and Katie Hudson as they discuss the stories that keep us up late into the night, saying "just one more page." It's like a book club without that annoying lady. Bekah and Katie provide fun yet analytical deep dives into the latest stories they love. Season 1 they are in their A Court of Thorns and Roses era, so grab your books, read along, and join them as they discuss the first book in Sarah J Maas’s bestselling series.
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The Vinyl Preacher

The Vinyl Preacher

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The Vinyl Preacher is a weekly podcast where we talk about Sunday's texts and make a playlist to listen to on your way to or from worship. Hosted by Matt Keadle (Southern Cal) and Zach Parris, it's supported by LuMin, the Lutheran Campus Ministry Network, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. [email protected]
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Ep. 466 - Matt bought the new Taylor Swift album on release day! We get his thoughts on The Life of a Showgirl, the Beths, and the Reformation...again. The Playlist Metal - The Beths Kid Fears - Indigo Girls Cool about it - boygenius Freedom - Beyonce Free - K-Pop Demon Hunters Forget me nots - Patrice Russian Listen to the full playlist over on th…
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Today we are joined by Isaac (https://x.com/Ias0801) to talk about his path to pro betting right out of college. He shares stories about how he cracked the madden sim betting market during covid, texted correlated parlays to his bookie (that got accepted) and his work now in the MLB and CBB. Enjoy! 0:00 Intro/ Early Advantage Play 8:00 Finding a Ho…
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Ep. 467 - We do talk some Dodgers, but also the Bruce doc and some listener mail before getting to the texts for all saints. The Playlist The Poor - Jesse Welles Hungary Ghost - Hooray for the Riff Raff Cry Me a River - Justin Timberlake Golden - Kpop Demon Hunters Living my life like its golden - jill scott Tolden lady - stevie wonder Listen to th…
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We had so many good questions we had to pivot from our main topic to do a multi-part Q&A/News episode. The first part of the podcast is questions that involve strategy around winning (and not getting crushed) on exchanges. Then news with the Kalshi outage and some other noteworthy items. And finally a mixed bag of questions at the end. 0:00 Intro 2…
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Ep. 465 - Matt and Zach were together in person this week. We still recorded remotely, but we recapped a mad cap weekend in the city of angels, before getting into at least one really good text. Check it out! The Playlist Safe & Sound - Capital Cities Time Difference - Madi Diaz The Boxer - Simon & Garfunkel Wrestlemania 20 - Westside Gunn with And…
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You heard about him in Shippers episode. The person who leveraged a friendly VIP host and square looking action into a $400k win at PointsBet - a notoriously tight-fisted book. This week we welcome on the man, the myth, the legend Maple (https://x.com/maple420069) onto the podcast to talk about soft-book war stories and his evolution onto exchanges…
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Ep. 464 - Matt's got a race recap, NHL opening night?, and some stories about skin conditions and uncleanliness. Also, music. The Playlist New Test Leper - R.E.M. The Modern Leper - Julien Baker covering Frightened Rabbit Walls (Circus) - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (featuring Lindsey Buckingham) These Walls - Kendrick Lamar Listen to the full …
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This episode SP and GP go over a few of the betting projects they started building that never came to fruition. The news is dominated by prediction markets - with a breakdown of the parlay product that Kalshi is offering. And we hit a few listener questions at the end! 0:00 Intro 4:00 Failed betting projects 38:00 News 1:26:00 Listener Questions We…
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Ep. 463 - Zach accidentally accuses a seminary worship professor of doping. Things only get tougher with this week's gospel reading, but there's good news in there somewhere. Also some road design facts and music. The Playlist Mean Mr. Mustard - The Beatles tv off - Kendrick Lamar Faithful - Common Silent Running - Gorillaz Run for Cover - The Kill…
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This episode we have on a true legend in the space, Ant DeRosa. Ant worked as a trader at some of the sharpest offshore books before switching sides of the counter and building one of the most successful betting groups currently operating. From dealing with line manipulation to the details behind finding alpha live that you won't see on an odds scr…
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ONE WEEK AWAY!! We truly cannot fathom that "The Life of a Showgirl" is already here, where did the time go!? Join Steph and Steph as we talk all things TS12, from the behind the scenes movie announcement to going track by track with predictions on themes/inspirations/sounds/vibes, we take our time going through it all. Left no stone unturned this …
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This week we debrief on some of the most important, common threads that ran through our interviews with our recent guests. Why are the vibes based approaches not that far from the data driven? Is anyone really a specialist? Why did three guests say no one can get more out of an account than them? All of this plus news and Q&A - Enjoy! 0:00 Intro 2:…
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Ep. 462 - We talked about really getting to understand Sisyphus on the grapevine, uncomfortable furniture, and an unresolved parable. Check. It. Out. The Playlist Bitter Everyday - Wednesday Save Me - Aimee Mann Chaise Longue - Wetleg The Lazy Song - Bruno Mars If I were a rich man - Fiddler on the Roof Crumbs from your table - U2 Listen to the ful…
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Ep. 461 - Matt tries to ruin Zach's relationship with Rene Girard, but then we review the recently announced Coachella line up. Finally, some very old Amos and an intriguing parable. The Playlist Hunger Strike - Temple of the Dog Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac Lie to Girls - Sabrina Carpenter The Happy Dictator - Gorillaz Eatin' Big Time - Tyler Child…
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Today we have on at times one of our harshest critics and at other times our biggest cheerleader, The Shipper (@shipthejustice on Twitter) Shipper is that rare person who was successful as a trader at a book and then as a professional bettor. This experience makes him one of the go to experts on the topics of account longevity, priming, and maxing …
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Ep. 460 - Two weeks for the price of one! We talk both Holy Cross and Proper 19 after we get you prepped for the NBA preseason. All for less than the price of a 2025 NBA Summer League Champions shirt! The Playlist Dancing in the Club - MJ Lenderman, This is Lorelei Nickels and Dimes - St. Dolly Parton Los Angeles - Big Thief Cold Hearted - Paula Ab…
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SP says that there may be nothing more predictive of whether someone is a winning bettor than how diligently they track their bets. Is tracking your bets a magic pill that makes anyone profitable? It's not magic - but there are a lot of alpha generating benefits of tracking that go along with the important accounting hygiene and performance measuri…
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Ep. 459 -Matt's life has been changed forever. More Puddles Pity Party talk, then we get into the texts and the music. The Playlist Certainty - Big Thief Welcome to the Occupation - R.E.M. All My Little Words - Mag Fields Electrical Storm - U2 Choose Your Fighter - Ava Maxx Mission Statement - Weird Al Yankovic Listen to the full playlist over on t…
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This week we interview a man who wears many hats. TV Star, Tennis Bettor, and Author Isaac Rose-Berman. You may know him from the CNN gambling documentary, you may know him as roundrobin42 on twitter, or you may have seen him on Circle Back. But on this show we go deep into his betting first - learning a lot about betting tennis on the way. After t…
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Ep. 458 - We’ve got baseball, dadcast energy, and then a parable? Maybe? The Playlist Party Hard - Andrew WK Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go To The Party - Courtney Barnett Garden Party - Ricky Nelson Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell Move On Up a Little Higher- Mahalia Jackson The Payback - James Brown Listen to the full playlist over on the S…
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We canNOT believe this is our 3rd emergency pod episode in August, but DUHHH we had to talk about this ASAP! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially getting married! Your english teacher and your gym teacher are tying the knot and we had to react immediately to this news like it was our best friend!! COME GIGGLE WITH US ABOUT THIS! Disclaimer:…
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Regardless of if you think we are in a simulation or not - there is no denying that simulations can make you money sports betting. GP & SP breakdown what a simulation model is, when you should use it, and how you can get started with your own sim this sports season. We get a little technical early - but don't worry, we get really un-technical in th…
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Ep. 457 - We are back from the Summer Siesta and we've got summer camp, magic the gathering, ticket scams, and sacred texts to talk about. Also, the music. Check. It. Out. The Playlist Stand - R.E.M. I wrote Mr. Tambourine Man - John Craigie Tilted - Christine and the Queens Oneida - Tyler Childers Golden - Huntrix Stand Up - Cynthia Erivo Listen t…
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We are joined by Casino AP turned Sports Bettor Dan aka Dr. Plop. Dan talks to us about getting into advantage play by multi-accounting Instacart signup bonuses. Then his journey continues through blackjack, slots, churn plays and finally ends up at "about 70%" sports betting. Dan now runs a team of 4 that at any moment could be sitting at an elect…
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On this episode of the Drop Everything Now podcast recorded on August 14 2025, Steph and Steph react to and discuss Taylor Swift's podcast interview on New Heights with Travis and Jason Kelce; in other words, this is a podcast episode about a podcast episode (podcast inception). They talk about The Life of a Showgirl, they gush over Travis & Taylor…
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Find an amazing edge yet still poor? If so - this episode aims to help you correct that. Along with advice on scaling an edge (including SP's vertical v. horizontal scaling lesson) - we break down a big week of industry news and field some questions regarding Kalshi, working with a group and GPs return to twitter. 00:00 Live from Las Vegas – First …
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On this bonus episode of the Drop Everything Now Podcast recorded on August 11-12, Steph and Steph eagerly wait for it to turn 12:12 AM and talk about all of the recent news, from the Taylor Nation post to the New Heights posts and clips. They predict what TS12 is going to be about and sound like, and they talk about their reactions to finding out …
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On this episode of the Drop Everything Now Podcast recorded on August 7th 2025, Steph and Steph play a game where one Steph guesses the most and least streamed track from each album according to Spotify streams! They also chat about Steph's wedding and new podcast studio, and Steph also has some interesting streaming facts about Taylor's most strea…
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NBA prop crusher Calvin (CalvinandHobo) joins the show this week to talk about what it takes to win as a ball-knower who doesn't have a model. Calvin had an interesting journey into professional betting that included becoming a cult hero on JuiceReel before he had to stop posting picks once he won too much and gained too many followers. (He explain…
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Ep. 456 - While Matt continues his summer sojourn through the midwest, Zach takes the helm for a solo show. Will his hosting all be in vain?! The Playlist Train in Vain - The Clash That Funny Feeling - Bo Burnham/Phoebe Bridgers Always Already Gone - The Magnetic Fields The Wind - Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam Listen to the full playlist over on the Spot…
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Unfortunately...talking to other people and being social can be really +EV In this episode we help by giving a dive deep into the how and why of building strong partnerships in the sports betting world. From meeting the right people and forming a core team, to scaling through network effects, online presence, and industry events like BetBash — we c…
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We are joined by Chris "Flupnolide" Dierkes - the most profitable bettor on Kalshi this month and a professional bettor not afraid to bet huge on great spots. Chris talks about scaling his betting from being a solo-bettor using OddsJam to running one of the bigger groups in operation. He also enjoys mixing it up on Twitter under the handle @flupnol…
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Ep. 455 - Pretty good ep on the first part of the Sodom and Gomorrah story. Check. It. Out. The Playlist Sodom, South Georgia - Iron & Wine Don’t Stop - Fleetwood Mac Knockin’ - MJ Lenderman I say a little prayer - aretha franklin Living on a prayer - bon jovi Like a prayer - Madonna Listen to the full playlist over on the Spotify. Become a Vinyl P…
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Ep. 454 - Matt reports back on his summer road trip around the West’s national parks and we take a look at some hospitable texts for the summertime. The Playlist Anxiety - Doechii Martha - Tom Waits Let’s Be Still - The Head and the Heart Don’t you worry about a thing - Stevie Wonder The One Thing - INXS Dragonfly - Ziggy Marley Listen to the full …
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After two weeks of bad news - the boys start to feel some hope this episode and explain how they have improved their betting during breaks in their sports. With the sports calendar at its lightest, they dig into why the offseason is a high-leverage window for bettors to optimize their workflows, trim dead weight, and tackle big projects. From clean…
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Are you relying on twitter to tell you if you should quite gambling or not following the gambling tax disaster in the BBB? In this episode we sit down with Gary Kondler of Kondler & Associates - the gambling industry leading tax and consulting firm - to discuss the changes in the bill. From the myths that exploded on Twitter to the real-life tax ni…
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Ep. 453 - Weird Al Precap, Zach's still upset OKC, then we get to the texts for July 13th with Samaritans and irrational confidence disciples. Last, the jamz. Check. It. Out. The Playlist All over me - Haim Neighbor Song - Lake Street Dive Fruits of my labor - Lucinda Williams Subterranean Homesick Alien - Radiohead Now it’s time - Haim Jesus and J…
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This week, GP and SP go deep on what's arguably the most pivotal week for the gambling world in years. From legislative crackdowns and lawsuits to tax chaos and rigging scandals, the crew delivers a comprehensive State of the Union for sports betting and its gray-market cousins. If you care about betting—legally, professionally, or recreationally—t…
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Ep. 452 - The disciples don't doubt they can cause fire to reign down from the sky. Let's see how this plays out! The Playlist Two Step - Dave Matthews Band The Mother - Brandi Carlile Mama - Boyz II Men Dirt off your Shoulder - Jay-Z Send me on my way - rusted root Rock you like a hurricane - Scorpions Listen to the full playlist over on the Spoti…
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We’re so back with part two of Flaming Hot Sharp Sports Betting Takes! We offer some preeeety spicy opinions on: Why executing an edge beats finding one Embracing high-hold markets and "one-way" bets The value of betting first, asking questions later Why hating touts is no longer cool Whether being a pro bettor is a legit data science career Why go…
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Ep. 451 - Elijah is a prop guy and we’ve got listener mail! That plus the music. The Playlist Stand - R.E.M. The Crossroads - Bone Thugs- N-Harmony Crossroads - Tracy Chapman Follow You, Follow Me - Genesis If I had a hammer - Peter, Paul, & Mary Let’s get it started - Black Eyed Peas Time to move on - Tom Petty Listen to the full playlist over on …
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This week we learn how to make more money gambling from the lessons of "The Reverend" Thomas Bayes. His theorem is the backbone of every successful sports bettor (even if they don't know it). This week we walk through examples of priors, posteriors and general Bayesian betting hygiene. It's more electric than it sounds! Andrew Mack's Book: Amazon 0…
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Ep. 450 - After last week we try to keep it light. Unfortunately, the texts won't let us! The Playlist Hawg for You - Otis Redding You Must Be Out of Your Mind - The Magnetic Fields Mad World - Gary Jules, Michael Andrews cover Shaquira La Tormenta The CHain - Fleetwood Mac I’m the only one - Melissa Ethridge Listen to the full playlist over on the…
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Ep. 449 - Matt gives us an update from Los Angeles, then some surprisingly rich texts for Holy Trinity Sunday. The Playlist Incomprehensible - Big Thief Beyond Meaning - Watchouse It Ain’t Over Yet - Rodney Crowell, Roseanne Cash, John Paul White De La Soul - The Magic Number Change - Mavis Staples Shout - Tears for Fears Listen to the full playlis…
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Second guest episode of the SP era - with a guy living the dream. Akash worked in the front offices of the New York Yankees and Miami Dolphins as well as a Google data scientist before leaving it all behind to be a full-time bettor. This builds on our recent modeling episodes as we take a jump from simple/ regression based models into the AI/ML bla…
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Taylor Swift has done it! She's bought back her masters, and all artistic materials, for her original six albums. Truly the BEST news and the only topic this episode! We do start with some AMA's theories and go on plenty of tangents along the way, but this episode is all about the MASTERmind (see what I did there) of Taylor Swift! We're SO proud of…
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Have you ever projected a player to get 23.2 points and wondered if under 24.5 -115 was a +EV bet? The answer to this question and more can be found in this magic, exciting, adrenaline pumping thing called...distributions! This week the lads follow up their episode on making your own numbers with an episode on how to turn those numbers into probabi…
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Ep. 448 - It's Pentecost. Can the vinyl preachers find a natural segue between boat talk and the festival day? There's only one way to find out... The Playlist Fire - Waxahatchee Mountain Language - Fust You have bought yourself a boat - MJ Lenderman Sing a Song - Earth, Wind, and Fire We didn’t start the fire - Billy Joel Fire - U2 Listen to the f…
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Ep. 447 - We check in on a bit of local Colorado history in the making before getting to an excellent text or two. The Playlist It’s the end of the world as we know it (and i feel fine) - R.E.M. Little Earthquakes - Tori Amos Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going on Eyes on the prize - Mavis Staples Eyes on the Prize - Springsteen Eyes on the Prize - Sweet Hon…
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