Best Pittsburgh Nerd Podcasts (2025)

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I Wish It Wasn't A Musical 1:38:40

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This week Sean has a review of Power Moves and that leads to a shoe discussion, He also has a review of FUBAR and Ian has a review of Wicked which leads to a discussion about musicals, give us a listen to all the great conversations and so much moreBy Pittsburgh Nerd

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Joy Oladokun Writes Worship Music for Youth Group Rejects (REISSUE), ep. 316 51:18

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(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the past several weeks, Basic Folk has been digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. Enjoy! This episode featuring Lizzie No interviewing Joy Oladokun, was originally posted on February 24, 20…

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Watchhouse in Conversation with Jacob Sharp (Mipso) (Bonus) 45:55

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(Editor's Note: Oh, WOW! A bonus, surprise episode with Watchhouse? Yes! And it is a treat. We are pleased to have Jacob Sharp of Mipso as our guest host in conversation with his friends Andrew Marlin and Emily Franz of Watchhouse, talking about their new studio album, 'Rituals.' The record was co-produced with Ryan Gustafson of The Dead Tongues. T…

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OKC Champions | Durant to Houston & WNBA Rising: Full Rewind 1:14:27

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🏀 Kevin Durant to the Rockets? Thunder Win the Chip? WNBA Takeover? | Sports Chasers Podcast – June 23, 2025 This episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast is STACKED. The crew is live with deep dives into a transformative weekend in pro basketball. 🎯 Topics Covered: Kevin Durant lands in Houston! Can the Rockets contend now? The Oklahoma City Thunder …

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Panthers Celebrate STANLEY CUP Victory and LeBron Sparks Debate! 1:28:57

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On this episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast, the crew delivers an all-sports power play! 🚀 🔜 The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions again! 🔜 The LA Lakers are sold for $10B to Mark Walter. What's next for Jeanie Buss? 🔜 LeBron James fires off on "ring culture" — is he right or rewriting history? 🔜 MLB eyes NBA-style centralized media righ…

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Chris Thile: Calvin and Hobbes, Classical Music, and Curiosity (REISSUE), ep. 315 1:21:20

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(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. Enjoy! This episode featuring Cindy Howes interviewing Chris Thile was originally posted on September 9, 2021 aft…

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Dr. Glenn Toby: From Hip-Hop Icon to NFL Dealmaker ($60M Sports Journey!) 1:21:56

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On this powerful episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast - The Exclusive Interview Sessions, Kevin L. Warren speaks with Dr. Glenn Toby, formerly known in hip-hop circles as Sweety G, and now an influential sports agent, philanthropist, and thought leader. 🎧 Topics Covered: From Homelessness to High-Profile NFL Agent Financial Literacy in the NIL Era…

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⚾ Rafael Devers TRADED to Giants! + NFL Rookie Contract Drama | Sports Chasers LIVE 1:17:00

10d ago1:17:00

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The Sports Chasers Podcast returns with your Monday Night Weekend Rewind! This June 16th episode is jam-packed with insight, controversy, and expert breakdowns. 🔥 In this episode: 🏈 The real story behind 2025 NFL rookie holdouts — player empowerment & contract control ⚾ Rafael Devers heads to the Giants in a shocking trade — why Boston made the mov…

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🗽 Who Coaches the Knicks Next? | OKC vs Pacers Deep Dive 1:10:28

14d ago1:10:28

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On this week’s episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast “Thursday Night Live,” airing June 12, 2025, we tackle the biggest sports stories of the week: ⛳️ US Open Golf at Oakmont – chaos, albatrosses, and course carnage! 🏒 Atlanta’s NHL dream – can the third time be the charm? 🏀 NBA Finals drama – from missing logos to market-size debates 🗽 Knicks coac…

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Dar Williams: Music was Decided for Me (REISSUE), ep. 314 1:03:07

15d ago1:03:07

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(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. This episode featuring Lizzie No interviewing Dar Williams originally posted on October 14, 2021. Enjoy!) Dar Williams…

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Steve Physioc Unfiltered: From MLB Announcer to Award-Winning Author 📚⚾ 1:17:09

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🎙️ Steve Physioc: From the MLB Mic to Historical Fiction | Sports Chasers Podcast Interview Sessions Legendary sports broadcaster Steve Physioc joins the Sports Chasers Podcast to talk about his life behind the mic and the stories that led him to writing acclaimed novels like The Walls of Lucca and Walks with the Wind. In this in-depth conversation…

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The $20.5M NCAA Settlement & NIL Fallout | Monday Night Rewind 51:31

17d ago51:31

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🎙️ On this episode of Monday Night Rewind, the Sports Chasers Podcast covers a jam-packed weekend in sports! Topics include: 🏈 NCAA’s $20.5M athlete settlement & College Sports Commission launch 💸 The truth about NIL vs Collective money (DA’s 🔥 take) 🎾 Coco Gauff makes history & Alcaraz stages a comeback for the ages 🏒 Stanley Cup: McDavid’s impact…

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Mr Rodgers New Neighborhood 1:21:41

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This week we have a lot of Steelers talk as Aaron Rodgers finally signs with the Steelers, we discuss what we think the Steelers will be this season and how the Steelers are spending their cap money, Sean has a review of Predator: Killer of Killers and we talk about our first look at Alien Earth, plus are commercials ruining the movie going experie…

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Pacers STUN OKC in Game 1! Tyrese Halliburton Is HIM 🔥 Knicks FIRE Tom Thibodeau! What’s Next for New York? 🍎 1:08:02

20d ago1:08:02

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🎙️ Friday Night Live: Pacers Stun OKC | Knicks Fire Thibodeau | Rodgers to Steelers Date: June 6, 2025 | Host: DDubbz On this special Friday night edition, the Sports Chasers crew breaks down: 🏀 The Indiana Pacers' gritty Game 1 win over OKC & Tyrese Halliburton’s rise ❌ Why Coach Daigneault’s rotation change backfired on the Thunder 🧨 Knicks part …

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John Hiatt is Actually Not Scared to Talk about His Feelings (REISSUE), ep. 313 51:06

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(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. Enjoy!) This episode featuring Cindy Howes interviewing John Hiatt originally posted on August 5, 2021. In 2021, …

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🏀 Pacers vs. Thunder NBA Finals Preview | 🚨 Knicks Playoff Fallout 2:02:43

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🎧 Sports Chasers Podcast: Monday Night Weekend Rewind – June 2, 2025 This episode is packed with hot takes and real sports insights: • Saquon Barkley graces the Madden 26 cover—will the curse strike again? • Stefan Diggs returns to Patriots OTAs after his viral off-field moment • Colorado Rockies spiral to one of the worst MLB records in history • …

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Drinking Milk 1:21:40

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This week Ian talks about going to IKEA and his trip to a fancy location, Sean has movie reviews of Fountain Of Youth and both Den Of Thieves, Ian talks about The Last of Us and Gladiator 2, Sean is making changes to what he is drinking, give us a listen to hear this conversation and so much moreBy Pittsburgh Nerd

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SGA's Takeover & Haliburton’s Rise: NBA Playoffs Deep Dive 2:01:30

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Welcome to Episode 273 of the Sports Chasers Podcast – Thursday Night LIVE (May 29, 2025)! 🎙️ Tonight, we go coast-to-coast across all major leagues: 🏀 NBA Playoffs: New stars rise! SGA and Haliburton are shining. We dissect OKC’s lockdown defense and whether smaller markets can change the league’s narrative. 🏈 College Football Playoff Overhaul: St…

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Anaïs Mitchell: 2019 Pre-Broadway interview on Hadestown, Lamb Rearing, and Untangling Third Wave Feminism (REISSUE), ep. 312 51:22

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(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. Enjoy!) Listening back, I feel like this 2018 interview with Anaïs Mitchell holds up. Originally published on Jan…

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How Game Time Watches Went from DIY to NFL Deals – Adam Pennington 47:05

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In this episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast – Interview Sessions, host Kevin L. Warren sits down with Adam Pennington, the creative force behind Game Time Watches. From manually programming team schedules into watch chips to landing licensing deals with the NFL, MLB, NHL, WWE, and NASCAR, Adam shares the rollercoaster ride of entrepreneurship, sp…

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I Just Want to Play By Myself 1:33:38

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This week Nancy steps in, we discuss if this is the last MI movie and why Hollywood refuses to let IP die, Sean is amazed by the AI choices for him on Apple Music and things that are diving him nuts with his Xbox One, plus Nancy talks about the concert she went to this week and so much moreBy Pittsburgh Nerd

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Knicks COLLAPSE, NFL Tush Push Debate & NHL Mayhem 1:55:29

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' In this episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast, recorded LIVE on May 22, 2025, the crew unpacks a wild week in sports! Topics include: Knicks Game 1 collapse vs Pacers 🏀 NFL Tush Push debate & playoff seeding overhaul 🏈 NHL Playoff breakdown: Leafs & Hurricanes melt down 🏒 MLB rivalry week & Power Rankings 📊 WNBA rising stars 🌟 🎧 PLUS: A preview o…

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Morgan Toney on Circles, Elders, and Phil Collins, ep. 311 1:00:58

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Circles have played a huge role in fiddler and singer Morgan Toney's life thus far: from drum circles, to talking circles, to the Earth itself (a circle!). In our Basic Folk conversation, Morgan talks about his L'nu (also known as Mi'kmaq) heritage and growing up on what's now called Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, where his ancestors have lived since ti…

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Clark vs. Reese🔥: Real Rivalry or Media Creation? | WNBA Drama! 1:42:53

1M ago1:42:53

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Rewind LIVE Monday Night! On this episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast, the crew goes full throttle: Brock Purdy’s $265M Deal 🏈 The NFL’s playoff reseeding proposal & “tush push” ban MLB Rivalry Week ⚾ Brandon Hyde’s firing in Baltimore Caitlin Clark & Angel Reese’s media-fueled rivalry 🏀 Knicks, Thunder, Pacers + NBA playoff updates Preakness Sta…

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I Can't Say That 1:12:40

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This week we discuss why we can't quote Tarantino films, Ian has a review of Thunderbolts* and Sean talks about Andor and a movie called Aftermath, we discuss the latest Superman trailer and we give Tom Cruse a career retrospective plus so much moreBy Pittsburgh Nerd

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The Pete Rose Dilemma & MLB’s Integrity Crisis 1:36:41

1M ago1:36:41

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🎙️ Sports Chasers Podcast – Episode 271 Broadcast Date: May 15, 2025 This week, the crew dives into a fiery lineup of sports stories and debates: ⚾ Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson reinstated in MLB record books 🏈 NFL drops its 2025 schedule — Netflix games, international expansion, and prime-time Dallas Cowboys 🏀 Draymond Green fined for integri…

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🔥 2025 WNBA Season Preview: Full Team-by-Team Breakdown & Bold Predictions! 2:00:47

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🔥 This week on the Sports Chasers Podcast: It’s our exclusive 2025 WNBA Season Preview — an all-in deep dive into the teams, stars, rookies, and storylines you NEED to know before the season tips off! 👑 Will the Liberty repeat? 🔥 Will Caitlin Clark elevate Indiana? 🌪️ Is Paige Bueckers ready to run the league? 🛡️ Are the Lynx built for a title? Joi…

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Kris Delmhorst: Inching Forward through Sleepless Nights, ep. 310 52:20

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Kris Delmhorst is not a good sleeper. The Western Massachusetts songwriter is usually awake from 2 or 3 am to about 4 or 5am. Sometimes it feels nice and floaty, but other times she is wide awake worrying about anything her brain can get a hold of. This is similar to a feeling with which she ended her tenth record, 'Ghosts in the Garden,' with the …

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Mavs Shock NBA Draft Lottery+ Barkley's ESPN Feud Explodes 1:26:28

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🎧 Sports Chasers Podcast – Monday Night Weekend Rewind | May 12, 2025 Join the crew as they tackle: 🗓️ The NFL's 2025 Schedule Release — who has it toughest? (👀 Giants…) 🏀 NBA Draft Lottery chaos — Mavericks shock the world! 🎙️ Charles Barkley calls out ESPN 🧨 🔥 Michael Jordan returns to NBA broadcasting ⚾ The Colorado Rockies fire their manager — …

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ECW 1:18:39

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This week Nancy steps in, We discuss the passing of Sabu and talk about what it was like to see ECW live, we discuss how often Sean gets a hair cut compaired to other people and him being a slob in general, we discuss the greatness of Arrested Development and so much moreBy Pittsburgh Nerd

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Knicks SHOCK Celtics Again! NBA Playoff Analysis & Full Breakdown 🏀🔥 1:56:07

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In this episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast – Thursday Night LIVE, we unpack the BIGGEST stories in sports: • The Knicks’ wild playoff comeback vs the Celtics 🔥 • Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton — what's next? 🧢 • Manny Pacquiao returns to boxing at 46 — smart move or disaster? 🥊 • NCAA’s NIL confusion — is government regulation coming? 💼 • NH…

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Sara Watkins on I'm With Her's Witchy AF New Record, ep. 309 54:09

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Sara Watkins joins Basic Folk to talk about 'Wild and Clear and Blue,' the new album from I'm With Her, her band with Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O'Donovan. The new LP was inspired by looking back on your life in order to move forward, with a very witchy manner of speaking that encompasses the ancient, mysterious, and spiritual. Sara shares insights int…

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NBA Playoff DRAMA + MLB Power Rankings Update | NHL Overtime CRAZY 1:31:29

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NBA Playoff DRAMA + MLB Power Rankings Update | NHL Overtime CRAZY On this week’s Monday Night Weekend Rewind, the Sports Chasers Podcast dissects the NFL’s biggest headline: Justin Tucker’s release. Was it performance-based, or something deeper? We also discuss Aaron Rodgers possibly influencing the Steelers’ draft plans, preview the upcoming WNBA…

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Turnpike Reststop Workers 1:12:43

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This week we discuss the big storm we had this week, we discuss how to get a job working at a turnpike reststop, Sean has problems with his X Box One, Ian gets his Atari 2600 up and running and goes to a toy show, Sean has a review of the Netflix movie Havoc and what fictional death surprised us and so much more…

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Bill Belichick Controversy EXPOSED + Lakers Meltdown & FALLOUT! 🔥 2:17:44

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On this episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast, the crew delivers raw, unfiltered takes on: Bill Belichick’s controversial relationship with Jordan Hudson and the media fallout The Washington Commanders’ proposed stadium project and its financial implications The Atlanta Falcons' $250k fine over a bizarre draft prank Soaring NBA Playoff ratings vs. …

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Mary Gauthier & Jaimee Harris on THE Three Shoes, Alchemy and Weeding out Baddies, ep. 308 57:54

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Mary Gauthier and Jaimee Harris talk to Lizzie and Cindy for Basic Folk on-board the Cayamo cruise in front of a live audience. We get down to business in addressing NICE things by asking Mary what kind of shoes she's wearing – as she has a reputation for enjoying the good stuff, especially on her feet. After that, we asked and Jaimee Harris enthus…

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"NFL Draft Fallout, NHL Playoffs Drama & NBA Playoffs Non-Calls | Sports Chasers Podcast LIVE" 1:38:32

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🔥 Welcome to the Sports Chasers Podcast "Thursday Night Live Show"! 🔥 Tonight, the crew breaks down the NFL Draft aftermath (Shedeur Sanders)🏈, discusses the Colorado Rockies’ woes ⚾, addresses disturbing fan behavior in MLB, dives deep into NHL playoff action 🏒, and critiques NBA playoff controversies 🏀. 🎯 Don’t miss our no-holds-barred reactions,…

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Who Is Keeping SiriusXM In Business? 1:34:36

2M ago1:34:36

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This week Nancy steps in, we have some cat talk, Sean wonders who is keeping SiriusXM in business, we ask the question how to people afford to live in vans and travel the country plus so much moreBy Pittsburgh Nerd

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🏈 NFL Draft 2025 LIVE Reactions + NBA/NHL Playoffs Breakdown! 1:45:58

2M ago1:45:58

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In this LIVE episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast, the crew reacts in real-time to the NFL Draft 2025, breaks down the latest MLB Power Rankings, and gives in-depth coverage of the NBA and NHL Playoffs. With insights from Dan K (The Hockey Dude) and Ryan (NBA Insider), this episode is your one-stop shop for elite-level sports talk. 🧠 Key Topics: N…

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Susan Werner on Defining Hard Work, Paid Vacations, and Relaxing as Indie Musician, ep. 307 46:29

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The dynamic songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Susan Werner talks to us onboard the Cayamo cruise, which she describes as a "paid vacation." Reflecting on her upbringing on a working farm, Susan discusses the hard work that shaped her, but also how she’s learning to embrace rest and relaxation. With humor and insight, she navigates the balance be…

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Sports Chasers & East Gridiron, NFL Mock Draft Round 1 Breakdown 2:28:37

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NFL Draft Special: Sports Chasers x East Coast Gridiron | Full 1st Round Breakdown, Team Draft Strategies, and CFB Talk In this episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast, we dive headfirst into the 2025 NFL Draft! Alongside our guests from East Coast Gridiron, we break down every first-round pick, analyze team needs, and discuss the long-term developme…

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Just Retire 55:28

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This week we discuss the season finale of Daredevil, Sean has a review of a movie called Troll we discuss the situation with Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers and so much moreBy Pittsburgh Nerd

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Winning Outside the Ring: Cam F. Awesome's Life Game Plan 1:12:16

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In this episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast – Interview Sessions, we sit down with five-time USA Boxing National Champion Cam F. Awesome 🎙️. From being bullied as a kid to becoming one of the most decorated amateur boxers in history, Cam’s story is one of resilience, self-belief, and reinvention. Topics Covered: 🥊 How boxing gave Cam purpose & co…

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🔥 Travis Hunter's NFL Ultimatum | Aaron Rodgers Blasts Jets | NBA Playoff Matches Talk 1:45:58

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🎙️ In this loaded episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast: Thursday Night Live, Kevin L. Warren and the crew dissect Travis Hunter’s bold NFL Draft demand to play both ways, plus Colorado’s jersey retirement drama featuring Hunter and Shedeur Sanders. Other topics: Juan Soto vs. the media: Was he out of line? Luka Dončić traded: Is Adam Silver hiding…

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Jon Muq: Uganda, Cruise Ship Food and His Googly-Eyed Guitar, ep. 306 34:55

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Originally from the village of Mutungo, Uganda (near the country's capital of Kampala), Jon Muq's journey to his current life of touring with an Austin, Texas home-base has been unconventional. Onboard the Cayamo cruise earlier this year, we talked to Jon about his childhood experiences, including fetching water with friends and "We Are the World,"…

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💥 NIL Chaos in College Football + Paige Bueckers Game-Changing Deal |🏒 NY Rangers Collapse! 1:32:30

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🎧 Weekend Rewind – April 14, 2025 | Sports Chasers Podcast In this jam-packed episode, the Sports Chasers break down the NIL debate dominating college football, reflect on the tragic death of former LSU wide receiver Kyron Lacey, and debate ESPN's take on athlete accountability in modern sports. We analyze Paige Bueckers' groundbreaking deal with U…

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Silver Springs 1:19:51

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This week Sean talks about Pat McAfee's Big Night AHT, Ian goes to see Peter Pan and has a review of Longlegs, we talk about medial shows taking place in Pittsburgh and the constant state of construction in our area, we talk about the soul bearing songs of Fleetwood Mac and who is the American songwriter, plus so much more…

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🥦 How to Take Ownership of Your Health | Dr. Derek Alessi Interview 1:03:03

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🎧 In this Sports Chasers Podcast: Interview Sessions, Dr. Derek Alessi breaks down how to reclaim your health naturally through ancestral nutrition, daily movement, and mindset. From overcoming obesity in his teens to leading a wellness brand, Dr. Alessi shares practical strategies that work. Discover the truth about processed foods, microplastics,…

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🏀 Luka Tribute Backlash + 🏒 Ovechkin's Historic Goal 2:06:43

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🔥 Thursday Night Live on Sports Chasers Podcast dives deep into this week’s hottest stories: ⚾ MLB’s controversial salary cap and floor proposal 🏈 NFL fires underperforming referees — is full-time officiating the answer? 🏀 🏀The NBA considers a European expansion – smart move or significant misstep? 🏒 Ovechkin breaks another record, and the NHL play…

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Ani DiFranco & Carsie Blanton: Menopause, The Wild Child, and Naps to fight Capitalism, ep. 305 43:44

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Basic Folk is making trouble at sea with Ani DiFranco and Carsie Blanton! Hosts Lizzie and Cindy had the opportunity to speak with the two like-minded radical songwriters aboard the 2025 edition of Cayamo, a roots music cruise. Our conversation kicks off with Ani sharing her transformative experience performing as Persephone in the Broadway show 'H…