Best Hatred Theory Podcasts (2025)

How are the Celtics so good on offense right now? We examine Boston's blazing month, Neemias Queta and Jordan Walsh's role, Joe Mazzula and a wide open Coach of the Year, the Bruce Bowen All-Stars and the changing of the guard in this year's NBA. Use code THINKING BASKETBALL at www.sportsbusinessclassroom.com/all-star.Support at www.patreon.com/thi…

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The medieval origins of 2fm Radio DJ voice 1:12:32

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A thesis on the human voice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Psychopathy: A Disorder, Not a Demon 43:30

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Text at 617-750-9411 Please follow us on Instagram!By Dr. Corey J. Nigro

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#351: NBA trends (and college comps) with Jordan Sperber 1:08:08

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Hoopvision's Jordan Sperber joins to discuss trends in the NBA this season, and in basketball in general in the last few years, from bigger lineups and offensive rebounding to zone and full court pressure. We discuss the Rockets size, Celtics, Suns, Zach Edey's recent success and more. Use code THINKING BASKETBALL at www.sportsbusinessclassroom.com…

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A rivetting chat about art and writing with Patrick Freyne 1:45:29

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I chat with the hilarious and kind Patrick Freyne, who is an author,musician and journalist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Quiet Suffering: High-Functioning Depression, Anxiety, and Masked Mental Illness 21:52

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#350: Slop Ball rules & Are the surprise teams for real? 1:04:57

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We start with the increase in scoring (again), increase in fouls, and complete undercutting of defenses based on the way the game is being called right now. Then, are the Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns or Miami Heat actually good? Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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Reflections on winning the Grierson documentary award 49:48

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Last week I won the best prestenter award at the Griersons, I reflect on not allowing external praise to define my self worth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Geopolitics and Mental Health With APA President Dr. Kawahara 38:25

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#349: Thunder dominance, Jokic's efficiency + Power Rankings! 1:09:43

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OKC is a machine and Jokic can't miss! We discuss our first title contenders of the year, the Rockets offense, the strange Eastern Conference contenders, and the large middle class in a weird distribution of teams so far. Plus, addressing the Derrick White efficiency hate! Support atwww.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball…

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How I found a bag of Heroin on the ground because I thought it was a dead Bird 1:15:11

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A mental health podcast about how clothes are a form of music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Psychology of PTSD 52:28

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Text at 617-750-9411By Dr. Corey J. Nigro

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I cant describe what this one is about, you'll just have to trust my process and listen to it please 1:19:57

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Spanish coffee, the history of suits, dog pulled trousers, persian desserts, fairy fog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#348: Floor-raising coaches & new offensive trends 54:59

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We discuss the Rockets unique, league-leading offense this year, Doc Rivers floor-raising coaching around Giannis and the Bucks, and the trend toward optimizing shooters and ball-handlers who aren't stars. Plus Spoelstra's Heat and the challenge of ceiling-raising as a coach. Support atwww.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball…

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The Psychology of Hatred and Evil 30:21

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Text at 617-750-9411By Dr. Corey J. Nigro

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#347: AR's ascension, Cade's passing & Point Jrue 53:17

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We discuss the Lakers resilience and Austin Reave’s place among the 2021 draft class, Cade Cunningham’s passing and Jrue Holiday’s point guard resurgence in Portland. Support at ⁠www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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Speaking with a professor about the evolution of plants, terraforming planets and extinction events 1:34:51

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Professor Jennifer Mc Elwain joined me for a chat about Paleobotany ahead of Science week 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Psychopathology of Attachment: The Ties That Bind 28:44

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Zen and the Art of repairing the Testicle Bicycle 1:17:54

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The connection between bicycles, snails and the housing crisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#346: Seriously, how good is Wemby? Plus Week 1 thoughts 49:01

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We discuss the incredible start from Victor Wembanyama, and where he fits into the NBA hierarchy right now. Plus the teams and players that jumped out to us in week 1, including the Warriors, Blazers, 76ers, Magic and Pelicans. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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Psychology of Empathy 22:52

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Text at 617-750-9411By Dr. Corey J. Nigro

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#345: 2026 Season preview 1:29:45

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We preview the 2025-26 NBA season. We discuss Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, the enormous Denver Nugget off season, teams that could win the west, the Clippers/Warriors age conundrum, Franz Wagner's lack of shooting, the Rockets and Knicks new offenses and more. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball…

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I've recorded a podcast every week for the past eight years and I'm taking one week off 42:04

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Eight year anniversary episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Theory of Mind 26:49

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Text at 617-750-9411By Dr. Corey J. Nigro

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Pleasuring myself about sycamore trees above the top of Croagh Patrick 1:25:00

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A thesis on the Sycamore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Psychology of Fear 30:34

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21st century peaks Ep 14 | Rankings & Lessons from the series 1:28:57

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What were the big themes and takeaways we had from this series? What specifically players changed in our minds and why? We reflect on the series, rankings in general, p layer synergies and more before discussing our best offensive players and overall players from the series. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball Bubble : Jimmy Butler, Paul …

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In memory of Manchán Magan 1:43:13

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21st century peaks Ep 13 | The mind-blowing value of gravity 1:37:24

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Holding On and Letting Go: The Psychology of Attachment 32:11

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Text at 617-750-9411By Dr. Corey J. Nigro

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21st century peaks Ep 12 | The 3 LeBrody problem 1:26:53

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We look at, perhaps, the 3 best peaks of the 21st century, all from slightly different time periods, environments and circumstances. How does an “ideal” or non ideal environment influence how we evaluate a mega peak? How do we account for era changes that influence spacing and the proliferation of shooters? Can anyone solve the 3 LeBrody problem? S…

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What pulling our pants around our ankles can tell us about structuralist theory and oral storytelling 1:09:07

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A chance encounter with a childhood friend and his nickname leads me to ponder the nature of oral storyteling and Irish mythology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Psychology of Resilience: Why Some Break and Others Rise 42:49

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21st century peaks Ep 11 | Judging playoff value beyond scoring 1:45:56

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How do we make sense of small samples and outlier signals in the playoffs? How much should specifically good or bad matchups influence playoff “performance?” We discuss some titanic big men, their coaches, environments, teammate synergies and how much we should care about their individual scoring numbers in the postseason. Support at www.patreon.co…

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Catherine Connoly 1:44:06

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A chat with Catherine Connoly, an indepedent politician who would like to become President of Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Projective Personality Tests 28:00

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21st century peaks Ep 10 | The Kings of downhill basket pressure 1:37:36

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We discuss two of the most dominant downhill penetrators in league history, and the critical ways in which they're different. First, the strengths and weaknesses of Giannis's battering ram approach and how that influences his playoff impact. Then, Dwyane Wade's unique balance between slicing through traffic and passing through traffic. Support at w…

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21st century peaks Ep 9 | Mega Hybrid scorers 1:13:18

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Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant were both voluminous score on and off-ball. We discuss Durant's playoff scoring, the impact of his gravity, his floor-raising in Oklahoma City and his more mobile Thunder defense. Then, we upend Kobe Bryant's “inefficiency” narrative, contextualize his problem-solving and huge scoring numbers without dominating the ball…

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Big Manky American Christian Fascists 1:41:37

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The explicit relationship between the American Christian right and the rise of Neoliberal economics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Rorschach - Mystery, Method, and Meaning 28:25

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21st century peaks Ep 8 | Floor generals, “engines” & 2-way Midrangers 1:28:15

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We tackle Chris Paul's “floor general” approach to offense and the pros and cons of how he pressured defenses (and his turnover suppression). Also, how did he change defensively from 2008 in New Orleans to his Clippers tenure? Where does he rank among small defenders? Then we make sense of Kawhi Leonard's historic scoring numbers and shooting, and …

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Provisional IRA Edwardian Minotaur Sex Porn 1:16:23

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A trip to an IRA ambush site leads to musings about am erotic minotaur book and fascism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Emotional Dysregulation 38:16

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21st century peaks Ep 7 | The perfect “quarterback?” & the 7-foot unicorn 1:12:00

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Steve Nash was an early “heliocentric” star. Dirk Nowitzki was a big man who played on the perimeter and off the ball. We discuss team building around them, how big of a concern their defense is, exactly how and why they imparted so much value on an offense and whether they were beneficiaries of a fortunate system. Support at www.patreon.com/thinki…

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The Woman whose name was Horse 54:03

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A phonecall episode about accepting the sufferinng of existence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Suicide: Myths, Warning Signs, and Hope 54:19

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21st century peaks Ep 6 | Global impact and modern midrange isolation 1:19:35

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Joel Embiid are all-time level scorers with a ton of midrange shots. We discuss their unique (and concerning?) geometric footprints on the entire team, the concept of influencing stats for the entire team, and then the conundrum of evaluating Anthony Davis. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball…

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The Old Testament and Simulation Theory 1:26:35

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The Old Testament and Simulation Theory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21st century peaks Ep 5 | The Tracy McGrady enigma & Playoff Luka 1:12:23

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Would Shaq's Lakers have won 3 titles with T-Mac instead of Kobe Bryant? We tackle this question and more discussing Tracy McGrady's magical but brief peak in 2003. Then we discuss Luka Doncic's improvements in the playoffs, how hard he is to scheme for, and he polarizing defense. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball…