Best Dean Abbott Podcasts (2025)

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Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee: Shadow of the Bridge 1:04:18

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The murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams in Delphi, Indiana shook the country. But the impact of the attention, the speculation and the fear is still felt in the community. Now podcasters Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee have written a book about the case, but it feels different from other investigations. Their book does focus on the case, bu…

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Marathon Talk Extra | The Closest Finish We've Ever Seen : TCS New York Marathon Special 30:02

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We're back for another Marathon Talk Extra, for the TCS New York City Marathon. Martin and Deena are joined by David Macnamara from Abbott World Marathon Majors, who is on the ground in Central Park with all the news from race day. We analiyse an epic battle between Benson Kipruto and Alex Mutiso, we recognise Hellen Obiri's excellence in New York …

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#258: Dr. Jennifer Abbott 22:06

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Professor and Department Chair of Rhetoric, Dr. Jennifer Abbott, with her talk titled: "Wear Your Courageous Costume" Episode 258 - Original Speech Date: October 23, 2025By Wabash College

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#391: Prof. Michael Abbott '85 46:55

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This episode features Professor of Theater, current Chair of the Music Department, and the 45th LaFollette Lecturer, Prof. Michael Abbott '85, discussing cuts from The Last Mixtape (the title of his lecture), the stylistic and tonal range of Aretha Franklin, and on coming full circle as an artist (Episode 391).…

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Rich Cohen: Murder in the Dollhouse 56:27

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The disappearance in 2019 of Jennifer Dulos is one of the most chilling stories I’ve ever read about. When the mother of five vanished from her wealthy Connecticut suburb, her estranged husband became the prime suspect. But when Fotis Dulos ended his own life, the mystery deepened. Author Rich Cohen has the inside story in his book, Murder in the D…

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EP78: Welcome To New York! | Marathon Talk Meets Ted Metellus 1:13:50

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Ahead of the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon, Deena catches up with race director Ted Metellus to hear more about how they prepare for the final Major of the year. We have an update from Cape Town after their race was cancelled on Sunday, and what that means for their bid to become an Abbott World Marathon Major. Also, we hear the marathon story of…

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Jane Borden: Cults Like Us 50:21

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What is the origin story of cults? Author Jane Borden says it goes all the way back to the Puritans and their doomsday beliefs. She says that from the beginning, we’ve been a nation of easy marks for con artists and manipulators. She tells me about her book, Cults Like Us. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at …

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#257: LGBTQ+ History Month 2025 29:21

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are members of the student LGBTQ+ group 'shOUT: Brady Largent '26 – "Tolerance vs. Acceptance" Christopher Board '26 – "Southpaw" Episode 257 – Original Speech Date: October 9, 2025By Wabash College

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#390: Dr. John Zimmerman H'67 36:03

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This episode features Professor of Chemistry Emeritus, Dr. John Zimmerman H'67, discussing his introduction of technology to the Wabash classroom, his many travels abroad, and a lack of wistfulness on the lost art of developing film (Episode 390).By Wabash College

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Anne Soon Choi: L.A. Coroner 45:18

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When you write a biography about a man dubbed “Coroner to the Stars,” it’s bound to be a compelling story. Who doesn’t want to read about the coroner who performed the autopsies on Marilyn Monroe, RFK, and Natalie Wood, among others? Author Anne Soon Choi tells me about her book, “L.A. Coroner.” Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor d…

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Marathon Talk Extra | Is Kiplimo Marathon Running's New Star? : Bank of America Chicago Marathon Special 25:43

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Welcome to the first episode of Marathon Talk Extra, your regular post-ride guide to every Abbott World Marathon Major weekend, and much more. On this show, we'll be covering Sunday's Bank of America Chicago Marathon, where the biggest names in marathon running will come face to face as they prepare to see who will emerge as our series champion at …

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#256: Assoc. Dean Jon Jump 26:15

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Associate Dean of the College, Dr. Jon Jump, with his talk titled: "Be a Villager" Episode 256 - Original Speech Date: October 2, 2025By Wabash College

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Patricia Cornwell: Scarpetta 1:04:40

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I’ve interviewed quite a few authors who are inspired by real people or real crimes. And then they write these fantastic novels. Patricia Cornwell’s iconic character, Dr. Kay Scarpetta, has a legion of fans because of how clever she is as a medical examiner, how she solves a mystery. Cornwell was working with Virginia’s first female chief ME Dr. Ma…

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EP77: Phily Heads To The Windy City | Marathon Talk Meets Phily Bowden 1:08:21

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On this week's bumper episode of Marathon Talk, we look back on a punishing day in Berlin as Sabastion Sawe and Rosemary Wanjiru won the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. We also have news of a PB time for Sted Sarandos, your new favourite celebrity marathon runner. Our first guest on the show is Team GB athlete Phily Bowden, who is preparing for next week's Ba…

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#389: Ike Homburg '12 46:29

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This episode features middle school teacher Ike Homburg '12, as he discusses the bond of campus unique to Wabash, his success in sending so many finalists to National History Day, and his unexpected tournament wins while throwing disc (Episode 389).By Wabash College

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Ross Halperin: Bear Witness 1:06:00

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A gang in a mountain barrio in Honduras terrorized the people there for years. The police claimed that their hands were tied because witnesses refused to testify. An American sociologist and a Honduran schoolteacher devised a plan to protect their neighbors by taking matters into their own hands. Author Ross Halperin tells me the story in his book:…

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Michael Beach Nichols: Perfect Wife 1:03:52

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Most of us have heard about Sherri Papini. She’s the woman who faked her own kidnapping in 2016, which terrified her husband and soon sparked outrage in her Northern California community. Michael Beach Nichols is the director and producer of the Hulu series, “Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini.” He tells US about his experi…

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EP76: The Closest Finish We've Ever Seen! | Tokyo World Championships Report 43:15

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As we catch our breath after a phenomenal weekend of marathon running at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Deena has all the news from the National Stadium. Then, ahead of this weekend's BMW Berlin Marathon, Martin catches up with a Berlin-based running influencer, coach, and community builder who has become a familiar face in the city's …

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#255: Buck Waddell 19:14

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Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Director of Safety and Security, Buck Waddell, with his talk titled: "Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?" Episode 255 - Original Speech Date: September 11, 2025By Wabash College

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#388: Theater: Thin Walls 49:19

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This episode features members of the cast and crew of the Spring 2025 Wabash Theater production titled Thin Walls, a devised piece created within the classroom, workshopped during its Wabash run, and revised over the summer ahead of its international debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Episode 388).…

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Bryan Burrough: The Gunfighters 50:22

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We’ve heard from my buddy Bryan Burrough before for one of his Audible books based on a true crime story. His new book is very different. It’s called The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild. Enough said. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more information on my boo…

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#254: Dean Scott C. Brown 18:48

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Speaking outside Pioneer Chapel is new Dean of Students, Dr. Scott C. Brown, with his talk titled: "Meeting Y(our) Highest Expectations" Episode 254 - Original Speech Date: September 4, 2025By Wabash College

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James Polchin: Shadow Men 59:21

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Our story this week is set in the 1920s in Westchester County, New York…it’s a Jazz Age mystery. A young ex-sailor is found dead on a desolate road. A suspect from a wealthy family admits to the murder, but he claims that he was trying to protect a dangerous secret. Author James Polchin’s book, Shadow Men unravels a mystery more than a century old.…

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EP75: Sydney Shines On Its Majors Debut 41:52

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The TCS Sydney Marathon took place this past weekend, and we have all the news from a momentous day in marathon running as Sydney arrived as an Abbott World Marathon Major! Joining Martin on this week's show, we have Abbott World Marathon Majors Chief Operating Officer Danny Coyle, who was on the ground, in the shadow of the Opera House, to give us…

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#253: President Scott E. Feller 32:04

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Speaking outside Pioneer Chapel is 17th President of Wabash College Dr. Scott Feller, with his talk titled: "Let's Build Something. Together." Episode 253 - Original Speech Date: August 28, 2025By Wabash College

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#387: Coach Jake Gilbert '98 38:12

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This episode features Coach Jake Gilbert '98, the Little Giants' new head football coach. Coach Gilbert discusses his advice for freshmen in the first two weeks, a preliminary rundown of potential starters, and what makes for a great Saturday morning (Episode 387).By Wabash College

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Dan Slater: The Incorruptibles 59:01

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New York in the early 1900s was filled with people trying to make their lives better. But for many, the rise of organized crime kept them in constant fear. On the Lower East Side, Jewish criminals from Eastern Europe formed crime syndicates. There were gangs of horse poisoners, casino owners, thieves and thugs. But then a group of Jewish uptowners …

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Tanya Talaga: The Knowing 56:48

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If you’ve ever dug deep into your family history, you know that there are sometimes surprises. Author Tanya Talaga discovered that the life of her great-great grandmother Annie Carpenter was mostly unknown because she was Indigenous. It’s a struggle that many Indigenous people in Canada have: how do you learn about your family’s past without crucia…

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EP74: TCS Sydney Marathon Special Preview 46:06

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Our first episode back after our summer break, and we have a TCS Sydney Marathon Special! On this show, we'll have a preview of the elite field for the race and hear from Deena as she prepares for her first run in Australia in 20 years. We have a quick check-in with race director Wayne Larden, as Sydney prepares to welcome the Majors, and we're joi…

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#386: Dr. Jeremy Hartnett '96 49:59

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This episode features Dr. Jeremy Hartnett '96, Professor of Classics and this year's recipient of the McLain-McTurnan-Arnold Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Hartnett discusses growing into and beyond the mantle of the Wabash Classics Department, sharing a meal as sharing knowledge, and showing the students the actually existing Roman people (Epis…

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Alex Eliseev: Cold Case Confession 56:51

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This week on Wicked Words on Exactly Right: in 1999, a woman named Betty Ketani went missing in Johannesburg, South Africa. She just vanished from the restaurant where she was working. Then a letter found 13 years later changed everything. Author Alex Eliseev tells me about his book Cold Case Confession—a real Agatha Christie story. Support this po…

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Megan Abbott: El Dorado Drive 58:40

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New York Times’ best-selling author Megan Abbott often uses true crime stories as a jumping off point for her wildly popular novels. Now she has a new book out called El Dorado Drive. It’s about three sisters who become entangled in a pyramid scheme that turns very dark. The real story behind the novel is so strange, it’s hard to know what really h…

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Caroline Fraser: Murderland 53:12

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This week’s author grew up in the Pacific Northwest with the memories of notorious serial killers like Ted Bundy and the Green River Killer, who also lived there. But the region wasn’t just home to those two murderers: there were many more. Was there a connection between the Pacific Northwest’s most infamous killers…and its incredible amounts of po…

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Matthew McGough + Rick Jackson: Black Tunnel White Magic 1:03:43

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In 1990, a UCLA student was found murdered in a tunnel in LA. Detective Rick Jackson and his partner were assigned to the complicated case. Who had a motive to stab Ronald Baker? Was the pentagram pendant around his neck a clue? Author Matthew McGough and Detective Rick Jackson tell the story in their book, Black Tunnel White Magic: A Murder, a Det…

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Elon Green: The Man Nobody Killed 48:29

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We’ve had journalist Elon Green on before to talk about his fantastic book Last Call. His new book is about an inspiring young Black artist in 1980s New York. Michael Stewart ended up dead after encountering a Transit Authority police officer at a 14th Street subway station late one night. Witnesses say that police beat him to death, and it made na…

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Jonquilyn Hill: Through the Cracks 52:19

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When an 8-year-old disappeared from a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C. in 2014, nobody noticed for 18 days, even her family. Seven years later, Relisha Rudd has never been found. The Through the Cracks podcast investigates gaps in our society and the people who fall through them. Host Jonquilyn Hill asks what could have been done to find Relish…

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Mary Kay McBrayer: Madame Queen 47:02

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This week on Wicked Words we’re traveling back to 1923 Harlem and its seedy world of gambling and racketeering. Author Mary Kay McBrayer tells me about Stephanie St. Clair. She was one of the only female crime bosses in the city. Madame Queen was also a Black, self-made businesswoman. And a legend. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponso…

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E73: Deena Kastor vs Martin Yelling: Marathon Talk's Inaugural End of the Season Quiz 46:41

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Who's the host with the most, the quiz whiz, the mastermind with the mic? There's only one way to find out… This week's very special Marathon Talk pits Martin and Deena against each other, with a trivial roundup of the running season's greatest times! We also cover all the latest from Sydney's elite field announcements, the packed ballot for the Lo…

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Duncan McCue: Kuper Island 1:02:41

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Kuper Island is a remarkable podcast, an investigation into one of Canada’s most notorious so called Indian residential schools. Journalist Duncan McCue explores the unsolved death of a student, a tragedy that sheds light on rampant abuse and exposes the trauma of three survivors. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promot…

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E72: The Life of Steve Prefontaine with Biographer, Brendan O'Meara 1:02:07

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Nobody squeezed more life out of 24 years than Steve Prefontaine, one of running's greatest icons. Fresh from penning a biography of Prefontaine, Brendan O'Meara joins us to share the impact of his legacy, and what we all stand to learn from Steve's unparalleled mindset. Tune into Marathon Talk this week as we also get the inside track on Boston's …

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Thomas Maier: The Invisible Spy 1:00:08

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I love a good spy story. We’ve talked about spies embedded with the American government. We’ve discussed librarians and academics researching in the basement of the Library of Congress during World War II. And now we’re talking with Thomas Maier about a very unlikely spy, a former football player turned spy for Churchill. It’s all in his book, The …

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Virginia Feito: Victorian Psycho 49:49

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Occasionally we interview fiction authors who use true crime stories as jumping off points for their novels. Virginia Feito wrote a book called “Victorian Psycho.” And it’s based on several cases you’ve likely heard of. There’s a lecherous head of house, a jealous wife…and a violent governess. Very violent. Feito uses gallows humor to take real sto…

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E71: What Drives the Quintessential Endurance Athlete: Marathon Talk Meets Dean Karnazes 55:35

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There's nobody on earth quite like Dean Karnazes, a man with more human-powered mileage than perhaps anyone else… He's proof of the extreme lengths to which you can push the human body, so if you're looking at your next running challenge, his interview on Marathon Talk this week is pure gold. Join us as we also share Deena's tips for taking on an u…

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#385: Dean Greg Redding '88 40:35

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This episode features Associate Professor of German at the end of his tenure as Dean of Students, Dr. Greg Redding, as he reflects on becoming a one-year dean for six years, expanding access to wellness and mental health resources, and the "karmic" moments of serving his alma mater from an administrator's point of view (Episode 385).…