Best Matt Amp Fran Podcasts (2025)

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What's Wrong with Bryce Harper, Eagles Draft Recap, Dallas Goedert Update, Scott Lauber, Jimmy Kempski Join and more! 2:13:31

2h ago2:13:31

2:13:31

Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski discuss what's been up with Bryce Harper, recapping the Eagles 2025 Draft Class and what will happen with Dallas Goedert? Scott Lauber and Jimmy Kempski join the show and more!

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Family, Addiction & Overcoming Trauma - Author & Musician LIZ MOORE on Long Bright River starring AMANDA SEYFRIED 49:08

7d ago49:08

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“ I've lived in Philadelphia for about 16 years. The book itself was inspired by my time spent in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia interviewing a lot of the people that I met there, both longtime residents of the neighborhood and also people who were transient, a lot of people struggling with addiction and a lot of women doing sex work…

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Eagles Draft Picks, Phillies are Back Off Track, What Will Happen With Shedeur Sanders? E.J. Smith Joins the Show and more! 2:11:20

7d ago2:11:20

2:11:20

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OUR PLANET, OUR FUTURE - Environmentalists, Artists, Scientists & Earth Defenders Share their Stories 18:34

14d ago18:34

18:34

We are privileged to present the voices of individuals dedicated to effecting change and mitigating the harm inflicted upon our precious planet. These are individuals deeply committed to the core values that drive positive transformation. Thank you for tuning in to our episodes and for your ongoing dedication to stewarding our planet, not just on E…

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Phillies Get Back on Track, Will The Eagles Move Up or Down in the NFL Draft, Olivia Reiner Joins the Show and More! 1:31:25

14d ago1:31:25

1:31:25

Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski discuss the Phillies recent success, The NFL draft is less than a week away, so what will the Eagles do? Olivia Reiner gives insight into the Eagles draft plans and more!

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Performance, Politics, Art & Society w/ Sociologist RICHARD SENNETT - Highlights 12:43

18d ago12:43

12:43

“I'm really interested in the relation between performance and ritual. Where do those two separate?” Richard Sennett grew up in the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago, attended the Juilliard School in New York, and then studied social relations at Harvard. Over the last five decades, he has written about social life in cities, changes in labo…

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The Performer: Art, Life, Politics with RICHARD SENNETT, Sociologist & Author 31:57

20d ago31:57

31:57

“We look at creative work as though the very creative process itself is something good. These are tools of expression, and like any tool, you can use them to damage something or to make something. They can be turned to very malign purposes, for instance, in the operas of Wagner. So I wanted to do this set of books, I want to show what is kind of th…

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ADAM MOSS - Fmr. Editor of New York Magazine, Author, Artist on Creativity as a Process - Highlights 14:23

22d ago14:23

14:23

“When I was working at the Times and the Times Magazine, on one Tuesday morning, the towers fell. September 11, 2001. The magazine had a 10-day lead time, so it was a weekly that was essentially 10 days old by the time it came out. We came to work and realized the world had changed, and the entire process, the magazine had been made for over a hund…

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Phillies drop two in a row, Rob's on the highway to hell, Todd Zolecki, Brian Baldinger and more! 2:57:55

21d ago2:57:55

2:57:55

Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski react to the Phillies dropping two in a row, Rob's eventful morning and enjoy Phillies and NFL Draft insight from Todd Zolecki and Brian Baldinger.

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Dance, Performance & the Illusion of Agency - KATIE KITAMURA on her new novel AUDITION 10:04

29d ago10:04

10:04

" I think the narrative structure of those story ballets, which were some of the biggest stories of my childhood. I grew up watching Swan Lake. Giselle, La Bayadère, these were stories that were as present to me as anything that I read. Those story ballets are often split in two parts in a way. You have the White Swan and the Black Swan. In Giselle…

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JARON LANIER on Tech, Music, Creativity & Who Owns the Future - Highlights 13:29

1M ago13:29

13:29

“What I meant when I said there is no AI is that I don't think we serve ourselves well when we put our own technology up as if it were a new God that we created. I think we confuse ourselves too easily. This goes back to Alan Turing, the main founder of computer science, who had this idea of the Turing test. In the test, you can't tell whether the …

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Musician, VR Pioneer, Author JARON LANIER on AI & Dawn of the New Everything 49:13

1M ago49:13

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“AI is obviously the dominant topic in tech lately, and I think occasionally there's AI that's nonsense, and occasionally there's AI that's great. I love finding new proteins for medicine and so on. I don't think we serve ourselves well when we put our own technology up as if it were a new God that we created. I think we're really getting a little …

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Phillies Opening Day, Torts Fired, Kevin Kurz, Jim Salisbury & more! 2:16:05

1M ago2:16:05

2:16:05

Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski and talking Phillies following an up and down victory on Opening Day in Washington and have Jim Salisbury join to break down the team. Plus, plenty of Flyers discussion following the dismissal of John Tortorella as Kevin Kurz joins the program.

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BG Retirement, Phillies, Keith Jones, Scott Franzke & more! 2:12:58

1M ago2:12:58

2:12:58

Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski are talking Brandon Graham after his retirement from the NFL and discuss the outlook of the Phillies with Opening Day coming up on Thursday. Plus, they are joined by Flyers President Keith Jones and Phillies radio play-by-play announcer Scott Franzke.

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Eagles Free Agency, college hoops, Phillies Spring Training, Fran Dunphy, Jimmy Kempski & more! 2:08:05

2M ago2:08:05

2:08:05

Mike Sielski and Rob Ellis talk all things Eagles free agency and are joined by Jimmy Kempski, talk some college hoops as Selection Sunday is upon us and talk with legendary college basketball coach Fran Dunphy who retired this week, touch a little on the Sixers and Flyers and a lot more!

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Eagles Offseason, Phillies Spring Training, Scott Lauber, Dan Koob & more! 2:10:56

2M ago2:10:56

2:10:56

Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski are talking Eagles offseason as well as Phillies Spring Training with Grapefruit League play in full swing. Plus, they are joined by Scott Lauber from Clearwater and Dan Koob to discuss his new show 'SportsTown'.

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Joel Embiid, Myles Garrett, Dave Zangaro, Keith Pompey & more! 2:06:41

2M ago2:06:41

2:06:41

Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski on their normal Saturday time slot talk a lot of Sixers and the future of Joel Embiid. Eagles free agency has been a topic as well- Rob and Mike weigh in on the Myles Garrett conversation. Should the Eagles pursue him? Special guests Dave Zangaro and Keith Pompey join the show. Rob and Mike also honor the late Gene Hackma…

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Inside the Mind of PETER WELLER, Actor, Art Historian, Director, Musician, Author - Highlights 13:57

2M ago13:57

13:57

Peter Weller is a renowned theater and Hollywood actor. His performances in films such as RoboCop and Naked Lunch garnered him much critical and commercial success over the years. His television acting and directing credits include Sons of Anarchy, Dexter, and 24. Unbeknownst to most, Weller has spent decades honing his appreciation for the visual …

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From RoboCop to the Renaissance w/ Actor, Art Historian, Director, Musician, Author PETER WELLER 1:11:27

2M ago1:11:27

1:11:27

“I met Miles backstage at the Hollywood Bowl—the last gig he ever played. Miles asked, “Who’s that white boy?” I introduced him to Bob Thiele Jr., whose father produced Coltrane. When Miles discovered this, he said, “Well, you can hang,” following this friendly gesture with me walking Miles to his car. I did not know he was dying. I kissed him on b…

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Phillies Spring Training, 4 Nations, Jeff Neiburg, Matt Gelb & more! 2:11:58

2M ago2:11:58

2:11:58

Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski are talking Phillies ahead of the start of their Spring Training slate. Plus, the guys talk NHL 4 nations and have guests Jeff Neiburg and Matt Gelb join the show.

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Eagles Are Super Bowl Champs, Highlights, EJ Smith & more! 2:14:06

3M ago2:14:06

2:14:06

Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski are celebrating the Eagles Super Bowl 59 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs and share the best moments from Friday's championship parade. Plus, EJ Smith of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins the show to give his insight on the Eagles' road to their second Super Bowl title.

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The Art of Fiction with Author, Musician, Satirist T.C. BOYLE - Highlights 11:35

3M ago11:35

11:35

“What I have done in my career is just try to assess who we are, what we are, why we are here, and how come we, as animals, are able to walk around and wear pants and dresses and talk on the internet, while the other animals are not. It's been my obsession since I was young. I think if I hadn't become a novelist, I might have been happy to be a nat…

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A Life in Writing with T.C. BOYLE 53:01

3M ago53:01

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Why are we filled with so many contradictions? How does writing help us make sense of the absurdity and of the absurdity and chaos of the world? T.C. Boyle is a novelist and short story writer based out of Santa Barbara, California. He has published 19 novels, such as The Road to Wellville and more than 150 short stories for publications like The N…

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Super Bowl 59, Eagles-Chiefs Rematch, Teddy Bruschi, Jeff McLane & more! 2:09:09

3M ago2:09:09

2:09:09

Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski break down Super Bowl 59 as the Eagles pursue their second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history in a rematch versus the Chiefs. Plus, they're joined by former Patriot and current NFL analyst Teddy Bruschi as well as Jeff McLane from the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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Eagles-Chiefs Rematch, Jeremiah Trotter, Rich Gannon & more! 2:53:34

3M ago2:53:34

2:53:34

Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski talk big picture a week ahead of the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch. Plus, guests Jeremiah Trotter, Rich Gannon and Vahe Gregorian join the show to help break down the matchup.

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NFC Championship Preview, Connor Orr, Brian Baldinger and more! 2:56:20

3M ago2:56:20

2:56:20

Mike Sielski and Rob Ellis preview the NFC Championship between the Eagles and Commanders.

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Previewing Eagles-Rams, Phil Marttelli, Derrick Gunn and surprise guests! 2:59:27

4M ago2:59:27

2:59:27

Mike and Rob preview the NFC Divisional round matchup between the Eagles and Rams. Phil Martelli and Derrick Gunn join the show plus some last minute surprise guests!

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Saquon record, NFC Playoff Picture, Jeff Neiburg & more! 2:57:50

4M ago2:57:50

2:57:50

Rob and Mike's full show from 1/4

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How Does Art Shape Our Lives? Musicians, Writers, Filmmakers & Actors Share Their Stories 11:22

4M ago11:22

11:22

How do the arts help us find purpose and meaning? What role do stories play in helping us preserve memories, connect us to each other, and answer life’s big questions? MAX RICHTER(Award-winning Composer & Pianist · His album Sleep is the most streamed classical album of all time) reflects on the importance of creativity and how literature, music, a…

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Eagles-Commanders, JP Finlay, Glen Macnow and more! 2:10:30

5M ago2:10:30

2:10:30

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Jalen-AJ drama, Phillies offseason, Jeff McLane & more! 2:54:06

5M ago2:54:06

2:54:06

Rob and Mike's full show from 12/14

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Art, Creativity & Intuition - Filmmakers, Musicians & Artists discuss their Creative Process 16:04

5M ago16:04

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Where does our intuition come from? How are lifelong creative partnerships formed and what role do friendship and personal connection play? How do our personal lives influence the art we make? Erland Cooper (Scottish composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist) explores the emotional and transformative effects of music and visual arts. He undersc…

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Eagles stay hot, Saquon rushing record, James Palmer, Dave Zangaro & more! 2:53:02

5M ago2:53:02

2:53:02

Rob and Mike's full show from 12/7

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Eagles-Ravens, Sixers disaster, Flyers hot streak & more! 2:43:50

5M ago2:43:50

2:43:50

Rob and Mike's full show from 11/30

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Eagles win again, Sixers lose again, Jeff Kerr & more! 2:52:20

6M ago2:52:20

2:52:20

Rob Ellis and Tom Kelly, who is in for Mike Sielski, break down the Eagles win over the Commanders and the floundering Sixers after another disappointing effort in Orlando. Plus, Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports joins the show to discuss all things Philadelphia sports.

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Eagles-Cowboys, Sixers, Todd Archer, Billy Lange & more! 2:43:11

6M ago2:43:11

2:43:11

Rob and Mike's full show from 11/9

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