Best Allan Simon Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 4, Gambling Scandal Shakes the NBA, Devils Red Hot, Knicks Potential, and Yankee Decisions 32:21

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In this episode of Simon Says Sports, Allan Simon delves into the explosive NBA gambling scandal involving Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and player Terry Rozier. Explore the implications for the league, the role of sports betting, and what this means for the future of professional basketball. Plus, a look at the New York Knicks' promising start to…

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LEGENDS: Mika Hakkinen’s incredible recovery 37:55

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30 years ago, a 120mph puncture sent Mika Hakkinen’s car spinning over a high kerb and into a wall of tyres. His McLaren did not have many of the safety devices modern F1 cars have. Mika suffered serious injuries which left him in hospital, unsure if he would ever race again. Mika tells Tom Clarkson he thinks about his crash at the 1995 Australian …

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EditCon 2025: Our Animated Heroines 1:28:58

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Animation is often stereotyped as a children's genre. The truth is that it is a versatile medium for all ages: one that allows storytellers to experiment, push boundaries, and captivate audiences around the world. This episode features the editors behind INSIDE OUT 2, THE WILD ROBOT, SPELLBOUND and NIMONA. They discuss the creative process behind t…

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Sylvia Plath 27:06

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Lucy Jones, author of Matrescence, chooses the writer Sylvia Plath. Sylvia Plath was a precocious, prize-winning child,. Her mother had high expectations for her. Her father had died when she was 8 (but could have been saved if only he'd gone to see a doctor). When she was well, Plath was energetic, fun, bright, attractive, funny and incredibly sma…

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744 Love, Sex, and Frankenstein (with Caroline Lea) | #10 Greatest Book of All Time | My Last Book with Geoffrey Turnovsky | A Letter from a Middle School Teacher and Mom 1:26:42

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The year is 1816, and 18-year-old Mary Shelley has fled London with her lover, Percy Shelley, and her sister, Claire. They're on their way to visit Lord Byron's villa in Lake Geneva, Switzerland - and to change the course of literary history. In this episode, Jacke talks to Caroline Lea about her novel Love, Sex, and Frankenstein, which tells the h…

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743 Fairy Tales (with Jack Zipes) [RECLAIMED] | Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky (#11 GBOAT) | Chaucer News 1:02:07

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An early encounter with one of the most famous people in the world initiated Jack Zipes into the world of fairy tales - and he never looked back. In this episode, Jacke talks to the fairy tale expert about his book Buried Treasures: The Power of Political Fairy Tales, which profiles modern writers and artists who tapped the political potential of f…

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Enrico Cardile: Aston Martin’s 2026 ambitions + working with Adrian Newey 49:49

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Ahead of a new era of Formula 1 in 2026, Italian engineer Enrico Cardile moved from Ferrari to Aston Martin. Working alongside Adrian Newey as Chief Technical Officer, his aim is to turn Aston into winners. Enrico tells Tom Clarkson how he studied Ferrari at university, before joining the company as a young engineer in the road car division. He mov…

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Elizabeth Day on Hatshepsut 27:40

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"One of the things that she claimed was that her mother had been impregnated by the sun god Amon-Ra."Elizabeth Day's interest in the female pharaoh Hatshepsut was sparked by a trip to Egypt less than a year ago. What intrigued her was how this woman survived and thrived as ruler in a traditionally male role. Joining her in discussion is Professor J…

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742 Edgar Allan Poe (with Richard Kopley) | Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (#12 GBOAT) | My Last Book with Christopher Herbert 1:17:41

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It's October, the perfect month to celebrate the master of mystery and the macabre. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Richard Kopley about his book Edgar Allan Poe: A Life, a comprehensive critical biography that combines a narrative of Poe's enduring challenges (including his difficult foster father, poverty, alcoholism, depression, and his n…

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Bonus Episode: Gang Green Against The World Jets vs. Panthers Preview 22:05

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Get a special look at Allan Simon's Gang Green Against The World podcast as Allan discusses Aaron Glenn's lack of progress, why trading Garrett Wilson makes no sense, and why the game against the Panthers is much different than we would have thought when looking at the schedule this summer. Hear more episodes like this on Gang Green Against The Wor…

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741 Gabriela Mistral 1:04:27

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In 1945, the Nobel Committee awarded its prize for literature to Gabriela Mistral (1889-1957) "for her lyric poetry which, inspired by powerful emotions, has made her name a symbol of the idealistic aspirations of the entire Latin American world." Born in a rural Andean valley and abandoned by her free-spirited father at the age of three, Mistral s…

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From addiction to awakening: the power of mindset with Hayden Griffiths 55:51

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In today's episode of Life in Black & White, we sit down with mindset coach Hayden Griffiths for an honest, no-filter chat about what it really takes to transform your life. Hayden opens up about his journey from battling addiction to helping others rewrite their own stories. Together, we dive into how childhood experiences shape who we become, why…

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Allan McNish: winning ‘the Audi way’ 1:17:24

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Serial winner in sports cars, Formula 1 driver and all-out racer: Allan McNish is using his experience to give Audi a fast start in F1. A Le Mans and World Endurance Championship-winner with the manufacturer, Allan knows how ‘the Audi way’ of racing will translate to F1. Allan’s own journey to F1 began with a McLaren test alongside Ayrton Senna. 13…

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Comedian Stewart Lee on Derek Bailey 30:43

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"The area I mostly work in is generally known as free - the free music area. And free is one of those four letter words, like rock or jazz or punk maybe. It started out meaning something." Derek Bailey Born in 1930 in Sheffield, Bailey worked as a session musician in dance bands and orchestras before turning his back on that world. Free improvisati…

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740 Mel Brooks and Other Eminent Jews (with David Denby) | War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (#13 GBOAT) 1:03:56

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In this episode, Jacke talks to author David Denby about his new book, Eminent Jews: Bernstein, Brooks, Friedan, Mailer, a group biography (loosely inspired by Lytton Strachey's Eminent Victorians) that describes how four larger-than-life figures upended the restrained culture of their forebears and changed American life. PLUS in honor of War and P…

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739 Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov (#14 GBOAT) | Johannes Gutenberg (with Eric Marshall White) 1:34:01

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Thanks to his invention of Europe's first typographic printing method, and his pioneering work on the first printed Bible, the fifteenth-century German inventor Johannes Gutenberg has a fame and reputation that continues to this day. In 1997, Time magazine credited him with the most important innovation of the past one thousand years. However, due …

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James Vowles: podium pride + Williams’ winning potential 56:19

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Episode 3, Yankees Down 0-2, Jets and Giants Misery, Rangers Season Begins, and Giannis to the Knicks? 23:00

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Jock Stein, first British football manager to win the European Cup 27:41

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Jock Stein, first British football manager to win the European Cup, picked by composer Sir James MacMillan and aided by Jock Stein’s biographer, Archie MacPherson. Jock Stein was manager of Celtic FC when they won the European Cup in Lisbon in 1967. He later died while managing Scotland in a world cup qualifier against Wales – the date, September 1…

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738 Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (#15 Greatest Book of All Time) 1:16:09

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Emily Brontë only published one full-length book before dying at the tragically young age of 30. But that book, Wuthering Heights, which tells the story of obsessive and vengeful love on the rugged moors of Yorkshire, is still considered one of the pinnacles of English literature, landing at #15 on the list of Greatest Books of All Time. In this ep…

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737 "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs 42:21

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It's October! Jacke kicks off his favorite month with a classic tale of horror, "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs. Perhaps you know the general contours of the paradigmatic "be careful what you wish for" story from the Simpsons or another popularization - but just how scary was the original story? And who was W.W. Jacobs? Join Jacke on a trip throu…

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From division to connection: rewiring bias to build real bridges with Dipti Tait 52:37

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How much of what we believe is truly ours—and how much is “soft-wired” into our brains? In this eye-opening conversation, the Hypnotherapist Dipti Tait dives into the science of soft wiring, showing how our beliefs and biases shape the way we perceive others. We explore why identity and culture can be so divisive, the primitive roots of snap judgme…

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Episode 2, Yankees Are On Life Support, Boone's Lineup Decisions, and Stop Battling The Umps 9:26

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On this episode of Simon Says Sports, Allan Simon breaks down the Yankees' game one loss to the Boston Red Sox in the best-of-three Wild Card Series, putting the season at risk of ending on Wednesday night. Allan takes issue with Boone's lineup, the trickledown effect of how he acts with the umpires all season, and why he is worried to have the sea…

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Derek Bell: from Ferrari F1 debut at Monza to five Le Mans wins 1:01:03

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A whirlwind rise to Formula 1 with its most famous team in the 1960s, and one of the greatest sportscar racing drivers in the world during the ‘70s and ‘80s, Derek Bell has established an incredible legacy in motorsport. Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Derek talks about being personally picked by Enzo Ferrari to make his Formula 1 debut for the team at t…

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Zurawski v Texas with Austin Reedy 37:54

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In today's episode Sarah Taylor, CCE chats with Austin Reedy the editor of the documentary ZURAWSKI V TEXAS. They discuss the intricate process of editing a film that intertwines legal narratives with deeply personal stories. Austin reflects on the importance of empathy, collaboration with directors, and the emotional weight of the subject matter. …

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Episode 1, Yankees In, Mets Collapse, and Jaxson Dart Is Victorious 20:00

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On this episode of Simon Says Sports, Allan Simon breaks down the Mets' embarrassing collapse, the Yankees' playoff matchup with the Red Sox, why Aaron Judge is the MVP, and Jaxson Dart's winning performance for the Giants.By Allan Simon

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Benjamin Franklin 26:59

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Matthew Parris heads to the house where Benjamin Franklin lived for almost 17 years to meet banker and philanthropist John Studzinski. Franklin was born in Boston when it was still a part of the British empire, ran away to Philadelphia and lodged near Charing Cross at 36 Craven Street in London for over a decade. He was an agent for the Pennsylvani…

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736 Jane Austen's Favorite Brother, Henry (with Christopher Herbert) | A Letter from the South of France | My Last Book with Nicholas Jenkins 1:00:29

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Jane Austen had six brothers, but her older brother Henry was her favorite. Kind and witty, Henry has long been appreciated by Austen fans for his devotion to Jane and his championing of her novels. But Henry was a fascinating figure in his own right, capering through risky financial schemes and marrying an enigmatic French countess before ending h…

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ROAMING ROBBO | Robbo Chats To All The Lions Players + Legends In The Premiership-Winning Rooms 32:31

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Michael Roberts went down to the Brisbane rooms after 2025 AFL grand final as they clinched their second consecutive premiership! Hear from Chris Fagan, Lachie Neale, Will Ashcroft, Harris Andrews, Simon Black, Jonathan Brown and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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MINI-MATCH | Grand Final - Geelong v Brisbane 40:09

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It started out as a close contest, but in the end, the Lions mauled the Cats to make it Back-to-Back Premierships! Join Mark Howard, Nathan Brown, Kate McCarthy, Isaac Smith, Ash Chua, and Michael Roberts for every massive moment from the Triple MCG See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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SATURDAY RUB - 2025 AFL GRAND FINAL 1:02:44

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It's Grand Final day and we're live from the Triple MCG where Bill ventures into the crowd for a live quiz; and Bern awards the Nuff of the Year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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THURSDAY RUB | Eddie McGuire, Mitch Cleary, Daisy's Grand Final Day Prep 1:11:49

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Jack Heverin and Daisy Thomas are at the Corner Hotel in Richmond as part of Triple M Fest - with a special edition of the Thursday Rub. Eddie McGuire strolls into the Corner full of stories about his time with Daisy at the Pies. Daisy recaps the Brownlow Medal, and discusses Lachie Neale's efforts to try and play in the Grand Final - including doi…

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MIDWEEK RUB | Grand Final + Norm Smith Predictions, Have The Umps Crossed The St Kilda Mafia? 34:49

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The final Midweek Rub of the year! Joey, Daisy and Damo jump in the studio to review Brownlow night, where a Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera voting controversy went against the Saints - and the mafia. Will Lachie Neale play this weekend for Brisbane - and should he? Plus everyone's winner and Norm Smith Medal prediction ahead of the biggest game of the sea…

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Franco Colapinto: Buenos Aires boy who made F1 breakthrough 49:11

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Franco Colapinto didn’t take long to make a name for himself in Formula 1. He became the first Argentine F1 driver in 23 years when he debuted with Williams in 2024. It only took him two races to then become the first Argentine points scorer in the sport since 1982. More than a year since his incredible breakthrough, and now racing for Alpine, Fran…

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Miles Jupp on JL Carr, author of A Month in the Country 27:28

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"I find his novels extraordinarily beautiful .. and they're an excellent length." Miles Jupp picks an author he loves, but knows little about. JL Carr was born in Yorkshire and was a teacher, mapmaker, and an eccentric. Joining the comedian in studio to discuss Carr is a man who knew him well - DJ Taylor - who paints a picture of a man who hated Lo…

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735 Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf (with Mark Hussey) | My Last Book with Graham Watson 1:23:55

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Jacke talks to author Mark Hussey (Mrs Dalloway: Biography of a Novel) about Virginia Woolf's beloved novel Mrs Dalloway, which turned 100 earlier this year. PLUS author Graham Watson (The Invention of Charlotte Bronte) stops by to discuss his choice for the last book he will ever read. Join Jacke on a trip through literary England (signup open thr…

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SUNDAY RUB | The Team Give Each Other Hilarious Exit Interviews For The 2025 Season 45:40

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Sunday Rub’s Big Three | Whatsapp-Gate revisited | Team hold hilarious exit interviews for 2025 | Next week’s grand final predictions - Cats v Lions | See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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MINI-MATCH | Prelim Final - Collingwood vs Brisbane 35:19

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Brisbane roll into its 3rd consecutive Grand Final - proving too good for Collingwood. Join James Brayshaw, Jack Heverin, Daisy Thomas, Isaac Smith, Michael Roberts, and Ash Chua for every massive moment from the Triple MCG See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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SATURDAY RUB | Bill comes in "fresh" after the Cats win! 1:26:08

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Bill bounces into the Saturday Rub "fresh" after his cats won through the Grand Final; We're joined by Phil Smyth and Geelong's Brad Close; and Bern does the unthinkable and Nuff's JB! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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MINI-MATCH | Prelim Final - Geelong v Hawthorn 33:14

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After another classic confrontation, Geelong lead by Dangerfield clipped the wings of Hawthorn and booked themselves into the 2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final. Join Mark Howard, Brian Taylor, Kate McCarthy, Leigh Montagna, Ash Chua, and Nat Yoannidis for every massive moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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FRIDAY HUDDLE | Best Moments of the Year, Triple M's Grand Final Call Team, Isaac Smith 1:43:44

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It's the last Friday Huddle of 2025, and the boys kick things off with their top stories from the last 24 hours, including Gout Gout at the World Championships, numberplate costs, and the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Chief has been honoured again, so Howie goes through a list of all the things he's won and done in his illustrious career, then the boys…

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SPECIAL | 1989 Grand Final Recall - Hawthorn vs Geelong 2:20:20

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Before the Cats and Hawks square off in the Preliminary Final - take a trip down memory lane to one of the most famous Grand Finals ever. Join James Brayshaw, Brian Taylor, Billy Brownless, Wayne Carey, and Ash Chua for every massive moment - as we re-rock the 1989 Grand Final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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734 The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (#16 GBOAT) | 1925 - A Literary Encyclopedia (with Tom Lutz) 56:09

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Jacke talks to author Tom Lutz about 1925: A Literary Encyclopedia, which provides a fascinating window into a year when literature was arguably at its peak centrality. PLUS a look at J.R.R. Tolkien and his influential Lord of the Rings, #16 on the list of the Greatest Books of All Time. Join Jacke on a trip through literary England (signup open th…

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Beyond the spotlight: Charlotte Kelly on fame, heritage & identity 1:06:26

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Join us on this inspiring episode of Life in Black & White as we sit down with Charlotte Kelly, the talented voice behind the iconic band Soul to Soul. From navigating the highs and lows of the music industry to embracing the power of songwriting, Charlotte opens up about the challenges of fame, the role of cultural identity in her artistry, and th…

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MIDWEEK RUB | Who Wins The Prelims, Zach Merrett's Future, We Won An Award 33:23

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Now the award-winning Midweek Rub! Joey, Daisy and Damo talk last night's AFMA results. Some Tassie news breaks while the Zach Merrett/Essendon trade story continues to unfurl. Who tags who in the Geelong/Hawthorn prelim, while whose system will stack up on Saturday for the 2023 grand final rematch? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…

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Graeme Lowdon: getting Cadillac on-track in F1 55:53

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Six months before their first race, the new Cadillac Formula 1 Team is already moving fast. The drivers have been signed, the car is being developed on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, and engineers are running simulations to prepare for Grand Prix racing. Leading Cadillac to the Formula 1 grid is Team Principal Graeme Lowdon, who knows how to lau…

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Helen Castor on Richard II 27:37

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Today's great life is possibly more famous as a Shakespearean character - King Richard II who was deposed by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke in 1399. He's been chosen by historian Helen Castor, author of The Eagle and the Hart, who shines a light on what really happened towards the end of his reign. Also helping is Professor Emma Smith who explains wh…

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733 Haruki Murakami (with Mike Palindrome | To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (#17 GBOAT) | A Letter from Tehran 1:24:11

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Haruki Murakami (b. 1949) is one of the rare writers who combines literary admiration with widespread appeal. Host Jacke Wilson is joined by lifelong Murakami fan Mike Palindrome to discuss what makes his novels so compelling, so mysterious, and so popular. Works discussed include The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Norwegian Wood, Kafka on the Shore, and …

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SUNDAY RUB | Stevie Takes Aim At BT, Dayne Zorko, Top 5 Finals Players Of All Time 48:12

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Review of the final top 4 teams | Interview with Brisbane Lions veteran Dayne Zorko | The Random Top 5 - Best AFL finals players | All the good, bad, & ugly from finals week 2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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MINI-MATCH | Semi Final - Brisbane vs Gold Coast 34:18

2M ago34:18

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Brisbane walk over the top of their QLD brothers and into a Prelim - as one Ashcroft tears the Gabba apart, and another watches him doing it from just about the worst non-seat in the house. Join Jack Heverin, Liam Flanagan, Simon Black, Isaac Smith, Ethan Meldrum, and Belinda Mellen for every massive moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy …