Best Michael Davison Podcasts (2025)

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Re-enchanting... Blaise Pascal - Graham Tomlin 1:05:17

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Graham Tomlin is the Director of the Centre For Cultural Witness, and Editor in Chief of Seen and Unseen. As the former bishop of Kensington he has been involved in theological education and cultural engagement for several years. His latest book is ‘Blaise Pascal: The man who made the modern world’. Justin, Belle and Graham explore the life and leg…

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Re-enchanting... Conversion - Lamorna Ash 1:04:07

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If you found this conversation interesting, Seen & Unseen, the creators of Re-Enchanting, offers thousands of articles exploring how the Christian faith helps us understand the modern world. Discover more here: www.seenandunseen.com. Lamorna Ash is an award-winning writer and journalist, she’s the author of Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Cornish Fish…

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Re-enchanting... The end of the world - Alex Evans 1:05:04

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If you found this conversation interesting, Seen & Unseen, the creators of Re-Enchanting, offers thousands of articles exploring how the Christian faith helps us understand the modern world. Discover more here: www.seenandunseen.com Alex Evans is the founder and Executive Director of Larger Us - a community of change-makers seeking to bridge divide…

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Re-enchanting... Motherhood - Chine McDonald 57:12

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If you found this conversation interesting, Seen & Unseen, the creators of Re-Enchanting, offers thousands of articles exploring how the Christian faith helps us understand the modern world. Discover more here: www.seenandunseen.com. Chine McDonald is the Director of Theos, the religion and society think tank. She is also a regular contributor to T…

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Re-enchanting... God & suffering - Esther Maria Magnis 1:05:55

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Esther Maria Magnis is a German writer whose book ‘With or Without Me’ is a memoir of her journey with faith and the perception of reality. With unflinching honesty Esther takes us through her childhood and adolescence as she, along with her brother and sister, deals with the grief of her father’s cancer diagnosis, her prayers, and her journey thro…

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Re-enchanting... Experiential Spirituality - Tyler Staton 58:00

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If you found this conversation interesting, Seen & Unseen, the creators of Re-Enchanting, offers thousands of articles exploring how the Christian faith helps us understand the modern world. Discover more here: www.seenandunseen.com Tyler Staton is the Lead Pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon and the head of Prayer 24/7, USA. He's also …

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Re-enchanting... The Eastern Orthodox Revival - John Mark Reynolds 1:02:29

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Dr John Mark Reynolds is the president of the Constantine Schools and College in Texas and the author of numerous books including 'When Athens Met Jerusalem: an Introduction to Classical and Christian Thought'. He is a frequent blogger and lecturer on a wide range of topics including ancient philosophy, classical and home education, politics, faith…

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Re-Enchanting... Shakespeare - Dr Kate Flaherty 1:06:37

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Dr Kate Flaherty is Senior Lecturer in English and Drama at the Australian National University. She researches how Shakespeare’s works play on the stage of public culture. Her insights have been published in Contemporary Theatre Review, New Theatre Quarterly, Australian Studies and Shakespeare Survey. She is also the author of the book ‘Ours as we …

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Re-enchanting... Reality - Andrew Davison 1:14:32

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Revd Professor Andrew Davison is Regius Professor of Divinity at The University of Oxford. Andrew has both a scientific and theological background and has frequently worked on the intersection of science and faith, as well as writing on ‘participation’ and the ’sacramental theology' of blessing in books such as ‘Participation In God’ and ‘Blessing’…

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Re-enchanting... Hospitality - Jo Swinney 1:00:05

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Jo Swinney is director of communications for the Christian environmental conservation charity A Rocha International. Jo's parents Miranda and Peter Harris were the founders of A Rocha. Miranda's tragic death in 2019 was a shock to all those who knew her. Jo’s book ‘A Place At The Table: Faith, hope and hospitality’ pairs her own words with writings…

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Re-enchanting... The natural world - Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg 1:00:01

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Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg is rabbi of New North London Synagogue and Senior Rabbi of Masorti Judaism, here in the UK. He’s also the author of numerous books, including ‘Walking with the Light: from Frankfurt to Finchley’, ‘Things My Dog has Taught Me: about being a better human’ and his latest – ‘Listening for God in Torah and Creation’ Justin and …

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Re-enchanting... Death - Dame Sue Black 1:01:20

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Professor Lady Sue Black is one of the world’s leading forensic scientists. Police forces, the Foreign Office and the UN have called upon her evidence in countless high-profile investigations. She is currently President of St. John’s College, Oxford, and in 2021 entered the House of Lords as a cross-bench peer. She has penned numerous books, includ…

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Re-enchanting... The death of Christianity - Rupert Shortt 58:10

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Rupert Shortt is an author and research associate at the Von Hugel Institute, University Of Cambridge and a former Religion Editor for the Times Literary Supplement. His latest book ’The Eclipse of Christianity… and why it matters’ has been praised by Tom Holland as ‘ A brilliant survey of Christianity’s decline in Britain- how it happened and why …

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Re-enchanting... The streets - Les Isaac 1:02:33

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Rev Les Isaac OBE is founder of Ascension Trust. Les came to national attention in 2022 when his message about integrity and the common good at the Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast set in motion a chain of events that led to the resignation of Boris Johnson in the following days. Les is best known as the pioneer of the Street Pastors movement. Every …

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Can Usyk Beat Fury? Pro Boxer Kalvin Henderson Previews Rematch and Discusses Who Jake Paul Should Fight Next! 19:30

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Send us a text The much-anticipated Usyk vs Fury rematch is finally here, and it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest fights of the year! With a history of intense rivalry, both fighters are looking to prove who truly reigns supreme in the heavyweight division. We break down everything you need to know before the showdown— from their strengths and…

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Re-enchanting... Wisdom - Francis Collins 1:07:44

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Francis Collins is a physician and geneticist whose groundbreaking work has led to the discovery of the cause of cystic fibrosis among other diseases. He led the Human Genome Project which first sequenced the entire human DNA, established the science-faith organisation BioLogos, and has gone on to serve 3 US presidents as the director of the Nation…

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Re-Enchanting... Julian of Norwich - Claire Gilbert 1:02:40

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Dr Claire Gilbert is an author, lecturer, mentor and retreat leader and was the founding director of the Westminster Abbey Institute. She is the author of books including ‘Miles To Go Before I Sleep: Letters on Hope, Death and Learning to Live’ and her most recent publication ‘I, Julian’ a novel about the medieval mystic Julian of Norwich. Belle an…

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Re-Enchanting... An ahistorical age - Sarah Irving-Stonebraker 59:14

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Sarah Irving-Stonebraker is an Australian historian whose new book ‘Priests of History: stewarding the past in an ahistoric age’, says that, in our age of self-invention, modern people are profoundly disconnected from the stories, practises and history that once gave them their identity. Justin and Belle talk to Sarah about re-enchanting an ahistor…

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Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Preview: Ex-Sparring Partner Kalvin Henderson Predicts a SHOCKING Result! 16:10

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Send us a text Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Preview: Kalvin Henderson (Jake Paul’s Former Sparring Partner) Breaks It Down! In this exclusive interview, Kalvin Henderson who is a18-2 pro boxer and former sparring partner of Jake Paul, gives a detailed preview of Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul. Kalvin opens up about his time in Jake's training camp, including t…

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Docs Rivers is A Disaster, Paul-Tyson Preview, & Getting Bullish on Badger Basketball 19:43

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Send us a text Co-host Tyler is back on the show and we chop it up about three topics. 1. Should the Bucks Fire Doc Rivers? The answer is they should, he's ass! 2. Who's going to win, Jake Paul or Mike Tyson? 3. I'm getting bullish about Badger basketball, and believe John Tonje is better than AJ Storr…

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Re-Enchanting... Comic books - Siku 1:03:39

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Siku is an artist, author, theologian, musician, and a leading comic book artist. He has worked for 2000AD as artist on titles such as Judge Dredd as well as Marvel UK and COM X. He is the author of the book ‘Batman Is Jesus’ and is of course well known for the graphic novel, The Manga Bible. Siku sits down with Justin and Belle to discuss the crea…

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Re-Enchanting... Life and loss - Zoe Clark-Coates 52:49

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Zoe Clark-Coates MBE has become one of the UK's most trusted voices when it comes to the gigantic topics of grief and loss. She is an author, podcaster and TV broadcaster, as well as the founder and CEO of the Mariposa Trust and co-chair of the most extensive government baby loss review in recent years. Zoe shares her own experience of grief, havin…

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Brad Davison: Overcoming Hate, Bo Boroski, and Leaning on Faith | UW-Madison Journey & More! 46:52

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Send us a text Wisconsin Badger great Brad Davison joins the show to discuss his basketball journey from UW-Madison to NOW. We discuss his rivalry with referee Bo Borowski, haters calling him a FLOPPER, whether or not he is responsible for Roy Williams retiring, and which teams were his favorite to beat in college. Brad also shares his insights to …

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Re-Enchanting... Politics and the local church - Jack Palmer-White 1:05:55

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Jack Palmer-White is Senior Director at the Good Faith Partnership, an organisation that seeks to bridge some of the gaps between different sectors and, in so doing, find some innovative solutions for some of society’s more difficult problems. Before this, Jack was the Anglican Communion’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and senior a…

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Re-Enchanting… X Factor idolatry - Talia Dean 1:00:16

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Talia Dean became a household name in 2017 after she wowed judges on the X Factor with her stunning vocals. She went on to a successful music career, collaborating with Brian May of Queen among others. But Talia recently announced she has quit the mainstream music industry after rediscovering her Catholic faith in a big way at the end of last year.…

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Re-enchanting... Riots, refugees & Right vs Left - Krish Kandiah 1:06:01

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Dr Krish Kandiah OBE is the founder of The Sanctuary Foundation, a charity supporting refugees to find welcome, work and worthwhile housing in the UK. Krish has also been at the forefront of many other initiatives including the fostering and adoption charity Home For Good, as well as writing multiple books on theology, activism and faith. Following…

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Re-Enchanting... The politics of Jesus - NT Wright 58:32

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NT (Tom) Wright is Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University. Tom has written extensively on Jesus, Paul and early Christianity and his work has been hugely influential across the world. As well as his notable academic career Tom has also served in the Church of England in various roles, including as Bishop of Durham from 2003-2010…

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Tua & CTE, Who is the Best Backup QB in NFL, Luke Fickell on the Hot Seat & More 15:38

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Send us a text Episode 5 with Tyler where we discuss a plethora of topics in 15 minutes! -Heartbreaker for Brewer fans -Justin Fields vs Russell Wilson - What should Pittsburgh do? -Should Tua Retire -Who is the best backup QB in the NFL? -Is Luke Fickell on the Hot Seat? -Is Is Braedyn Locke Destroying the Program -AND MORE…

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Re-Enchanting... Atheism - Alex O'Connor 1:10:13

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Alex O'Connor is a well known atheist Youtube and podcast host with over 800 thousand subscribers to his channel. Unlike many online new atheists he has sought to genuinely understand his Christian and religious counterparts. This included studying theology at Oxford University, helping to re-establish a Socratic debating society in the mould of th…

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NFL Round-up: Brett Favre Parkinson's Reaction, CTE, & All Things QB's 24:21

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Send us a text In this episode we react to the Brett Favre news, go around the league talk all things QB's, my newfound respect for Shedeur Sanders, and MORE! #BrettFavre #Football #NFL #CTE Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:11 Brett Favre News & Protecting the Brain 05:00 Packers are Brewing Something Special 07:48 Andy Dalton The Red Rocket 10:4…

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Top 100 Recruit Zach Kinziger Explains HOW He Became an ELITE Shooter & WHY He Chose Wisconsin 10:58

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Send us a text Top 100 recruit Zach Kinziger joins the show to discuss why he committed to Wisconsin, his older brother's influence on his game, recruiting his peers to come to Wisconsin, how he became an elite shooter and MORE. The De Pere native is the 66th ranked basketball player in the country according to ESPN. #WisconsinBadgers #CollegeBaske…

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Daniel Freitag Discusses His First Month in Madison, Ankle Surgery, & His WELCOME TO COLLEGE Moment! 13:51

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Send us a text Daniel Freitag RETURNS to the show to discuss how his first month playing for Greg Gard is treating him. He discusses his ankle injury, surgery, and how the recovery process is going. Daniel takes us behind the scenes to who has been the best leader for him and what it's been competing with guys 3-6 years older than him. Great interv…

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BREAKING! DAVID MORRELL WAS ON PEDs in World Title Fight According to Kalvin Henderson | Interview 16:56

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Send us a text 18-2 Boxer Kalvin "Hot Sauce" Henderson returns to the show and states that DAVID MORRELL WAS ON PEDs in their world championship fight! Listen to Kalvin share his side of the story in this ELECTRIC interview! We also discuss brain damage in boxing, Kalvin's experience sparring Jake Paul, Kalvin potentially becoming my coach for a fi…

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Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese, Paul-Tyson, Fantasy Football Advice & MORE w/ MY NEW CO-HOST 33:33

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Send us a text Welcome Tyler to the channel! In this episode we do everything from sharing stories from our lives to debating Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark, making our predictions on Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson, giving fantasy football advice, and MORE! I'm creating a super-team of co-hosts where the content will contain more debate, banter, and story-tell…

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Lewis Jackson Previews 2024-25 Purdue Basketball, Zach Edey's NBA Future, & Coaching Men of Mackey 22:24

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Send us a text Purdue Boilermaker GREAT Lewis Jackson IS BACK on Sports Chat With Matt! Lewis previews Purdue basketball's future without Zach Edey, what Edey's NBA future will look like, and Lewis also discusses his new gig as the coach of the Men of Mackey TBT squad. We rank Matt Painter amongst college basketball's best coaches, and end the epis…

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Re-Enchanting... Aliens, animals and AI - Nick Spencer 1:08:36

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Nick Spencer is Senior Fellow at Theos and hosts their podcast ‘Reading Our Times’. He is the author of a number of books and reports, including ‘Magisteria: the entangled histories of science and religion’ and his most recent book co-authored with Hannah Waite, 'Playing God: Science, Religion and the Future of Humanity’. Belle and Justin chat with…

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Re-Enchanting... The Brain - Iain McGilchrist 1:06:47

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Iain McGilchrist is a psychiatrist and philosopher, and author of the books ‘The Master And His Emissary’ and ‘The Matter With Things’. Iain’s thesis on the left and right hemispheres of the brain has been highly influential. He believes ‘left hemispheric’ thinking has come to dominate much of modern culture in negative ways. He speaks with Belle a…

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IS AIDAN KONOP THE NEXT ZAK SHOWALTER? Interviewing Wisconsin's Newest Diamond in the Rough 15:43

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Send us a text Aidan Konop, the newest Wisconsin Badger hooper joins Sports Chat With Matt for an interview. We discuss his basketball journey, the recruiting process, and how Aidan ended up at Wisconsin late in the game. I also share my personal insight from hooping with Aidan in recent weeks and give my thoughts on his game. Aidan is a Sussex-Ham…

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Re-Enchanting... Evangelicalism - Karen Swallow Prior 1:06:55

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Karen Swallow Prior is a Professor of English Literature and an award-winning author. Her most recent book is 'The Evangelical Imagination: How stories, images and metaphors created a culture in Crisis’. Belle and Justin speak to Karen about the role of the imagination in faith, what the term evangelical means today and whether it can be re-enchant…

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Re-Enchanting… Agnosticism - Ben Sixsmith 1:01:58

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Ben Sixsmith is a journalist and contributing editor at The Critic. He writes for many outlets on culture and politics including at his own substack The Zone. Ben has also written about about his own religious upbringing and his search for faith as an agnostic. In a disenchanted age Justin and Belle talk to Ben about what it takes to believe… Ben S…

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Austin Villarreal Talks Making UWM's Basketball Team, His 40+ Inch Vertical, & Playing Two D1 Sports 15:58

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Send us a text University Wisconsin-Milwaukee's NEWEST member of the basketball team, Austin Villarreal, joins the show to discuss his basketball journey. Austin explains how he got his vertical jump over 40 inches, whether or not he'll play two sports at UWM, and how he earned a spot as a walk-on at the Division One Level. Heck of a story from the…

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Re-Enchanting... The election(s) - Luke Bretherton 1:12:49

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2024 will see more than sixty countries hold national elections and more than two billion people eligible to vote - including an imminent election in the UK and what looks to be a historic election in the US. This calls for a special episode of Re-Enchanting. Luke Bretherton is an author and theologian who currently splits his time between Duke Uni…

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Kalvin Henderson on BEATING UP JAKE PAUL, Caleb Plant & Elite Boxers DUCKING Him, & What's Next... 25:55

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Send us a text 18-2 Pro Boxer Kalvin "Hot Sauce" Henderson joins the show to discuss the story of BEATING UP Jake Paul in sparring, predicting Jake's fight verses Mike Tyson, the biggest names in the sport ducking him, his unique story, and more!By Matt

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Rich Byhre Interview - From Torn ACL, to D2 All-American, UWGB, & Now The Last Dance at St. Thomas 12:49

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Send us a text St. Thomas University Power Forward Rich Byhre returns to the show to discuss the lessons he learned last season at UW-Green Bay, what went into his decision in choosing St. Thomas, whether or not Giannis is the best player on the planet, and MORE! Rich is a highly skilled big man, and an elite shooter who was only 4% away on his fre…

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Xavier Amos on Why He Chose Wisconsin, Greg Gard, & GROWING TO 6'9" THIS OFF-SEASON | Interview 16:09

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Send us a text Wisconsin Badger basketball's Xavier Amos joins Sports Chat With Matt for an interview. Xavier had an abundance of teams recruiting him in the transfer portal, but he chose to join Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers. Xavier tells us why he chose Wisconsin, what he will bring to the table, and discuss how he is a late-bloomer who is …

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Re-Enchanting... New York City - Rasool Berry 1:15:39

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Rasool Berry serves as teaching pastor at The Bridge Church in Brooklyn, New York. He hosts the Where Ya From? podcast and is the writer, producer and host of the Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom feature-length documentary. Justin and Belle speak to Rasool about Re-enchanting… the city, millennials and Gen Z. Rasool Berry: https://www.rasoolberry.com/ F…

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Re-Enchanting... Planet Narnia - Michael Ward 1:04:36

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Dr Michael Ward is a literary critic, theologian, and renowned C.S. Lewis expert – teaching at both the University of Oxford and Houston Christian University, in Texas. He is the author of books including 'Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C.S. Lewis' and 'After Humanity: A guide to C.S. Lewis’ The Abolition of Man'. Justin and…

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"DOUG GOTTLIEB WILL BRING THE ENERGY" - UWGB's Mac Wrecke Discusses Gottlieb Hire & Redshirt Season 12:02

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Send us a text University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Hooper Mac Wrecke joins Sports Chat With Matt to discuss the Doug Gottlieb hire, recommitting to Green Bay, how he improved in his redshirt season, and what lessons he's learned along the way. Mac is one of the bounciest guards in the country, and his unique skillset will help Green Bay get the ball …

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Re-Enchanting… Middle earth - Holly Ordway 1:03:45

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Holly Ordway is a scholar of English literature who is a professor at the Word on Fire Institute in the USA and Houston Christian University. Holly has written about literary and imaginative apologetics, edited and annotated a volume of Gerard Manley Hopkins' poetry, and has also gone on to publish major books on the works of one of her literary he…

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"I DON'T NEED TO BE FRIENDS W/ MY OPPONENT!" - UWGB's Bennett Basich Talks KILLER MINDSET & Doug Gottlieb 7:51

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Send us a text Wisconsin-Green Bay Hooper Bennett Basich joins Sports Chat With Matt to discuss the Doug Gottlieb hire, recommitting to Green Bay, where his old-school mentality comes from, his basketball journey and what he is working on heading into his Freshman season. Bennett is a fiery competitor and a bucket-getter that will help get Green Ba…