Best Stefan Evans Podcasts (2025)

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Evan Cory: Adapting, Adjusting, THRIVING In 2025 1:16:05

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This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter features Evan Cory, one of the best players in the United States who alas had his plans aligned, with a full-time partner in Bourne, sites on the AVP League and World Champs -- everything dialed. And then beach volleyball happened. Bourne got hurt. They missed the Leagu…

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Mark McKinney, Hannah Pilkes, Craig Baldo - Dirty Dancing 05 38:46

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Dirty Dancing - Chapter 17 Featuring a chapter novelized by ⁠⁠Craig Baldo and narrated by Mark McKinney, plus an interview with ⁠Hannah Pilkes. Hosted by Dave Hill. Plus a surprise guest appearance by Steve Agee! Craig Baldo was doing stand-up all over TV about 15 years ago. Now he works in advertising, teaches at Montclair Film and writes occasion…

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Kent Steffes: What Beach Volleyball (and sports) is Getting Wrong And How to Fix It 1:32:11

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This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features Kent Steffes. Buckle up. Steffes is one of the greatest beach volleyball players of all time, an Olympic gold medalist in 1996 who would win nearly half of the events he played. He has since gone on to become a prolific writer, author, podcaster, and, now, doc…

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Nathan Fillion, Matt Walsh, Stefan Sirucek - Dirty Dancing 16 37:28

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*** July 9th, 2025 at 7pm - The Novelizers will be LIVE at Caveat in NYC, featuring Dave Hill, Dave Foley, Jon Benjamin & Chris Redd -- Get tickets here. *** Dirty Dancing - Chapter 16 Featuring a chapter novelized by ⁠⁠Stefan Sirucek, and narrated by ⁠Nathan Fillion, plus an interview with ⁠Matt Walsh. Hosted by Dave Hill. Plus a surprise guest ap…

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Tim, Scott, Greg & Steven: Road Trip 43:45

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In today's podcast we're going to talk about 4 lesser known cases of young men who get in their car and drive off without letting anyone know. Their cars would all be found eventually at puzzling locations far away from where they left with no trace of them inside. What really happened during these road trips?…

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Kylie DeBerg: The Wild Journey From Iowa to the Top of Professional Beach Volleyball 51:28

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This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features Kylie DeBerg, one of the top rising blockers for USA Volleyball who is coming off a gold medal at the Xiamen Challenge with Toni Rodriguez. DeBerg’s journey in the sport is a wild one, beginning in Hudson, a tiny town in Iowa with a population of 2,700, to…bea…

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Jason Mantzoukas, Tony Zaret, Darci Ratliff - Dirty Dancing 15 32:06

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*** July 9th, 2025 at 7pm - The Novelizers will be LIVE at Caveat in NYC. Get tickets here. *** Dirty Dancing - Chapter 15 Featuring a chapter novelized by ⁠⁠Darci Ratliff, and narrated by ⁠Jason Mantzoukas, plus an interview with ⁠Tony Zaret. Hosted by Dave Hill. Plus a surprise guest appearance by Steve Agee! Darci Ratliff is Kittenpants—former p…

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Taylor Crabb, Taylor Sander: The Ever-Changing Lives and Careers of a Volleyball Player 1:02:39

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This episode of SANDCAST features Taylor Crabb and Taylor Sander as they sit down with Tri Bourne, chatting Sander's return from indoor, Crabb's off-season getting into coaching NCAA Beach Volleyball, and them playing together again in 2025. They get into: How Taylor Sander’s return to indoor volleyball in Indonesia went, and why he feels three yea…

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Jane Brucker, Bethany Hall, Rob Kutner & Sheryl Zohn - Dirty Dancing 14 37:40

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Dirty Dancing - Chapter 14 Featuring a chapter narrated by Dirty Dancing's own Jane Brucker (!!!) and novelized by ⁠⁠Rob Kutner and Sheryl Zohn, plus an interview with Bethany Hall. Hosted by Dave Hill. Plus a surprise guest appearance by Steve Agee! Plus a surprise guest appearance by Yacht Rock's "Hollywood" Steve Huey! Rob Kutner is a producer f…

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Clayton Mark Bussiere: The Final Fare 27:12

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A cab driver ends a normal shift and leaves to meet with a friend. He never shows - but there is an eyewitness sighting. So where did he and his distinct cab really go that night and why can't either of them be found more than 40 years later?

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Rob Gray: Unlocking Athlete Potential Through Ecological Dynamics 49:30

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This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features Rob Gray, a skill acquisition specialist, professor at Arizona State, sport scientist with the Chicago Cubs, and, simply, the father of the modern coaching movement in sports. His books, podcast, and research have formed the foundation of thousands of coaches’…

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Avital Ash, Arthur Meyer, Raquel D'Apice - Dirty Dancing 13 43:28

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Featuring a chapter novelized by ⁠⁠Raquel D’Apice and narrated by ⁠Avital Ash, plus an interview with ⁠⁠Arthur Meyer. Hosted by Dave Hill. Plus a surprise guest appearance by Steve Agee! Plus a surprise guest appearance by Beth Stelling! Raquel D'Apice has written for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and author of the book "Welcome to the Club: …

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Stefan Boermans: The World Class Ambassador Beach Volleyball Most Needed 1:06:12

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Welcome back to SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter where, today, Travis sits down with Stefan Boermans at a restaurant in Ostrava, Czech Republic at the Ostrava Elite. Boermans is currently one of the top blockers in the world, and one of the top teams alongside Yorick de Groot, a tour de force for a deepening Netherlan…

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Henry Moreno: From Grand Opening to Gone 37:47

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An entrepreneur dedicates years of his life to renovate and open his dream restaurant. So what would have made him disappear before it even opened? We'll also talk about another mysterious case of a restaurant owner vanishing.

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Nick Lucena, Brooke Niles, And The Building of An NCAA Coaching Legacy 1:11:08

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This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter, features Nick Lucena and Brooke Niles and the entire FSU Beach Volleyball coaching staff as they reflect on another successful season for the 'Noles. They chat about: - How Brooke Niles and Nick Lucena have managed the husband-wife, coach-coach balance at Florida State…

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Sunita Mani, Jon Glaser, Evan Allgood, - Dirty Dancing 12 42:57

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Dirty Dancing - Chapter12 Featuring a chapter novelized by ⁠⁠Evan Allgood and narrated by ⁠Sunita Mani, plus an interview with ⁠Jon Glaser. Hosted by Dave Hill. Sunita Mani is an actress, dancer and comedian best known for her role as Trenton in Mr. Robot and Arthie in the Netflix comedy GLOW. Jon Glaser is an actor, writer, and comedian known for …

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Alvaro Filho, Cesar Benatti: A Deep Dive Into Brazilian Beach Greatness 1:17:04

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This episode of SANDCAST features Alvaro Filho, one of the most recent Brazilian greats who is now an assistant at Stetson, and Cesar Benatti, a longtime coach who was most recently an assistant at LMU with John Mayer. This is SUCH A GOOD EPISODE, as we chat about all things Brazilian beach volleyball, including: Why Alvaro views Emanuel Rego as on…

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Shonali Bhowmik, Katina Corrao, Greg Johnson - Dirty Dancing 11 38:23

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Dirty Dancing - Chapter 11 Featuring a chapter novelized by ⁠Shonali Bhowmik, and narrated by Shonali, Katina Corrao, & Greg Johnson, plus an interview with Mike Kurtz. Special guest appearance by Steve Agee Shonali Bhowmik is a musician, actress, comedienne, filmmaker and writer. Shonali's recent solo full length album One Machine At A Time was re…

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Couples in Cars: Together Forever 44:10

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Today's podcast is about 4 lesser known cases of couples who leave in cars and never return. Could they be tragic accidents or something more sinister?

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Mark Paaluhi, The Hermosa Open, And Reviving The Purity of Beach Volleyball 1:05:12

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This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter features Mark Paaluhi, the man behind the improbably successful Hermosa Open – and the man who extended it to a three-year deal, bringing the Hermosa Open back through 2027 at least. Exciting stuff. We chat all about that, as well as: Why Paaluhi felt the sport needed a…

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Hallie Haas, Rekha Shankar, Tammy Golden - Dirty Dancing 10 37:01

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Dirty Dancing - Chapter 10 Featuring a chapter novelized by ⁠Tammy Golden and narrated by Hallie Haas, plus an interview with Rekha Shankar. Tammy Golden is a writer for Mystery Science Theater 3000, MAD Magazine, Dana Gould's “Hanging with Doctor Z” on YouTube. Hallie Haas is a comedic actress and writer who has appeared in SEARCH PARTY, ALTERNATI…

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John Mayer, Billy Allen: Navigating the Complexities of Coaching College Volleyball 1:23:37

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This episode of SANDCAST features John Mayer and Billy Allen, hosts of the Coach Your Brains Out podcast as well as coaches in NCAA Beach Volleyball. Mayer is the head coach at LMU, leading the Lions to six straight WCC titles and a berth in the National Championship. Allen is an assistant at Stanford, helping the Cardinal to a single season wins r…

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Bonus Episode: (I Had) The Time of My Life cover - w/Michael Hearst, Heather Redman, David Payne, & K. Carter 9:52

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A special crossover episode of The Novelizers Dirty Dancing season with Michael Hearst's "80 From the 80s" project in which we cover Dirty Dancing theme song, "(I Had) The Time of My Life." Vocalists: Heather Redman and David Payne Rap composed and performed by K.Carter Drums - Christian Linsey Bass - Joe Keohane Guitar and Keys - Michael Hearst En…

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Charlotte, Cinda & Misty - Final "Fair"well 32:54

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When we think of a night at a fair we think of a good time. Here are some cases of teenage girls disappearances at a fair that were not only shocking but heartbreaking.

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TCU Makes History; AVP League Comes Down to The Wire; April's New Coaching Role 31:16

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Welcome back to another solo episode of SANDCAST, where Travis Mewhirter breaks down all the happenings in the world of beach volleyball. This week, Mewhirter chats: - TCU's historic NCAA Championship win in Gulf Shores, the first in program history and a long time coming - This week's AVP tournament in Huntington Beach, which will decide the final…

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Richard Kind, Amanda Lehr, Langston Kerman - Dirty Dancing 09 34:12

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Dirty Dancing - Chapter 9 Featuring a chapter novelized by Amanda Lehr and narrated by ⁠Richard Kind, plus an interview with ⁠⁠Langston Kerman. Hosted by Dave Hill. Richard Kind is one of America's most beloved character actors, and has appeared in countless productions on stage and screen. Some recent comedy highlights include Curb Your Enthusiasm…

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NCAA Championship Preview: Can The East FINALLY Beat The West? | SANDCAST U 6:45

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Welcome back to SANDCAST U, where Madison Fitzpatrick breaks down all things NCAA Beach Volleyball. This is an AWESOME edition, where Madison is literally on the sand of Gulf Shores, shooting our preview episode of this weekend's NCAA Championships. She chats about: - Is this finally the time TCU takes home the first non-West Coast title in NCAA hi…

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NCAA Champs Are Here! AVP League Coming Down to the Wire; The Beach Pro Lucky Loser Tour 35:56

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Welcome back to another solo episode of SANDCAST, where Travis Mewhirter recaps a wild weekend, and previews a hectic one to come, with the NCAA Championships descending upon Gulf Shores again. Meanwhile, the AVP League had two more tickets punched, and the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour is hereby renamed the Lucky Loser Tour. Mewhirter chats abou…

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Ian Brennan, Laura Krafft - Dirty Dancing 08 40:10

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Dirty Dancing - Chapter 8 Featuring a chapter novelized and narrated by Ian Brennan, plus an interview with ⁠⁠Laura Krafft. Hosted by Dave Hill. Ian Brennan is a 3-time Emmy-winning screenwriter, director and actor. He is known for creating the American television shows Glee, Scream Queens, The Politician, and Monster. Laura Krafft is an Emmy-winni…

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Mabel, Marion & Cindy - Gone In The Night 42:53

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Today's podcast profiles 3 lesser known cases from Canada where young women go missing in the dead of night? There are no clues and no trace of them found decades later.

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NCAA Beach Playoff Preview: Will Postseason Follow Craziest Regular Season Ever? SANDCAST U 10:06

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Welcome back to SANDCAST U, where Madison Fitzpatrick talks all things NCAA Beach Volleyball. In this episode, she chats about the end of the regular season, which she thinks is the wildest NCAA Beach Volleyball regular season she's ever seen. She chats about the regular season, and previews the upcoming: - MPSF Conference Tournament, which include…

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Silila Tucker: The Man Linking The Beach Volleyball Community Nationwide 1:02:41

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This episode of SANDCAST features Silila Tucker, a longtime professional on the AVP Tour who chats with Tri Bourne about the development of yet another new beach volleyball league called the Community Circuit, and it's one you can certainly get behind. Fun development from Lila announced on this one, as well as chats about: - How the 15-15-15 style…

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Thomas Lennon, Jaime Moyer, Mark Steinbach, Lisa Curry - Dirty Dancing 07 40:49

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Dirty Dancing - Chapter 7 Featuring a chapter novelized by ⁠⁠Lisa Curry and narrated by ⁠Thomas Lennon & Debra DiGiovanni, plus an interview with ⁠⁠Mark Steinbach. Hosted by Dave Hill. Thomas Patrick Lennon is an actor, screenwriter, comedian, and author. He's a founding member of The State, writer of Night at the Museum, and author of the Ronan Bo…

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Recapping A Wild Weekend In Beach Volleyball: AVP Qualifiers, Saquarema Successes, NCAA Beach 30:47

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Welcome back to another SOLO EPISODE of SANDCAST, where Travis Mewhirter provides a comprehensive overview of a wild weekend in the world of beach volleyball, breaking down the AVP League qualifier, the Saquarema Elite16, and the Cal Poly Center of Effort Challenge. Namely, he chats: - The surprise success of Corinne Quiggle and Megan Rice - The mo…

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David Wain, Grant O'Brien, Ursula Lawrence - Dirty Dancing 06 28:04

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Dirty Dancing - Chapter 6 Featuring a chapter novelized by ⁠⁠Ursula Lawrence and narrated by ⁠David Wain, plus an interview with ⁠⁠Grant O'Brien. Hosted by Dave Hill. David Wain is best known for The State, Wet Hot American Summer, Role Models, Stella, Wainy Days, Wanderlust, They Came Together, Children's Hospital, A Futile Gesture, and Medical Po…

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Kenneth Plaisted: Failure To Appear 45:39

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When a prominent lawyer disappears after a meeting in a nearby city, it appears to be an abduction. But when some questionable activity he was involved with comes out, the reasons he went missing come into question.

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James Shaw and Molly Shaw: Living The American Volleyball Dream 1:15:59

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This episode of SANDCAST features James Shaw and Molly Shaw, the newest power couple in the world of beach volleyball, who just descended upon the Quintana Roo Elite16 and both came away with semifinal finishes. James and his new partner, Chaim Schalk, walked away with bronze, while Molly and her new partner, Kelly Cheng, took fourth in Molly's fir…

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Samantha Bee, Courtney Pauroso, Liz Lent - Dirty Dancing 05 32:08

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Dirty Dancing - Chapter 5 Featuring a chapter novelized by ⁠⁠Liz Lent and narrated by ⁠Samantha Bee, plus an interview with ⁠⁠Courtney Pauroso. Hosted by Dave Hill. Samantha Bee is a comedian, writer, and producer who rose to fame as the longest-serving correspondent on "The Daily Show" before creating and hosting "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" f…

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The debut vinyl reissue with Jeffrey Smith of Discogs and Brittany's Record Shop 43:17

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Stefan chats with Jeffrey Smith, Vice President of Marketing at Discogs, and Brittany Benton, owner of Ohio-based Brittany’s Record Shop, to discuss the reissue of Tracy Chapman’s iconic debut album on vinyl for its 35th anniversary.

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BEDLAM At LSU's Death Volley: TCU Takes Down No. 1 UCLA; USC Stunned Twice | SANDCAST U 9:15

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This episode of SANDCAST U: NCAA Beach Volleyball with Madison Fitzpatrick, breaks down LSU's Death Volley Invitational, which hosted No. 1 UCLA, No. 2 TCU, No. 4 USC, No. 5 Stanford, No. 7 Florida State, No. 10 Long Beach State, and LSU. Takeaways from the episode: - TCU achieved a remarkable 3-0 record at the Invitational. - Haley Hamlett stepped…

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Previewing The ENTIRE 2025 Beach Volleyball Season 49:27

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This episode of SANDCAST is a solo episode! Travis Mewhirter breaks down everything you need to know (he thinks, but if you're still wondering things, please ask or drop a comment) about the 2025 beach volleyball season, from the AVP to Volleyball World to USA Volleyball. He chats: - All the new partnerships on the Beach Pro Tour - WTF the new Elit…

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Liz Miele, Shannon O'Neill, Mickie Cathers - Dirty Dancing 04 32:06

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Dirty Dancing - Chapter 4 Featuring a chapter novelized by ⁠⁠Mickie Cathers and narrated by ⁠Liz Miele, plus an interview with ⁠⁠Shannon O'Neill. Hosted by Dave Hill. Liz Miele has appeared on Comedy Central, Fox, Hulu, NPR’s “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” and CBS’s After Midnight. She’s been featured in The New Yorker, NY Times, Runner’s World, and the…

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Wendy, Tricia, Regina & Erica: Teenage Tragedy 43:56

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Today we're going to talk about 4 teenage girls: Wendy Felton, Tricia Reitler, Regina Cox and Erica Fraysure, who each go missing under very mysterious circumstances in neighboring states. What happened to them and could any of the crimes be committed by the same person?

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Mailbag! New Partnership Breakdowns? Most Exciting Events? Is Travis Enjoying Florida? 49:53

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This is the first mailbag episode of 2025, where Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter answer all of the fan questions we had as the boys are finally back together again. They answer the most pressing questions on the beach volleyball world's collective minds, including: - Who is playing with who on the AVP Tour and Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour? - How…

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Paying Tribute with Yemi Bolatiwa: Finding Tracy’s Voice in Your Own 20:26

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Stefan chats with singer and musician Yemi Bolatiwa ahead of her upcoming Tracy Chapman anniversary tribute show in Manchester. They explore what it means to pay tribute without impersonation, the lasting legacy of Chapman’s work, and how one approaches the art of the tribute act with authenticity and respect.…

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Michael Ian Black, H. Jon Benjamin, Abbi Crutchfield - Dirty Dancing 03 35:07

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Dirty Dancing - Chapter 3 Featuring a chapter novelized by ⁠⁠Abbi Crutchfield and narrated by ⁠Michael Ian Black, plus an interview with ⁠⁠H. Jon Benjamin. Hosted by Dave Hill. Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, then get comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to turn it into a hilarious audiobook, narrated by …

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SANDCAST U: Texas Making Moves; UCLA, LMU Reign Supreme at East Meets West 5:42

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In this episode of SANDCAST U, host Madison Fitzpatrick chats all things NCAA Beach Volleyball, focusing mainly on UCLA’s annual East Meets West tournament, which took place last weekend at the Manhattan Beach Pier. UCLA reigned supreme, finishing 4-0, as did LMU, while both Texas and Florida State logged huge wins over Cal. Fitzpatrick chats all t…

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Dr. Jeremy Townsend: A PhD's Guide to Supplements, Recovery, Nutrition, Longevity 59:05

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In this episode of SANDCAST, Dr. Jeremy Townsend from AG1 discusses the unique benefits of their product, emphasizing the importance of gut health and nutrition for athletes. The conversation explores the gut-brain connection, the role of mushrooms in nutrition, and current research on micronutrient gaps among athletes. Townsend also addresses the …

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The Cowden's & The Martin's: Ominous in Oregon 33:25

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Today's podcast talk about two cases where entire families goes missing. There have been developments in both cases over the years, but they only seem to lead to more questions.

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Jesse Thorn, Jordan Morris, Angela Giarratana - Dirty Dancing 02 35:37

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Dirty Dancing - Chapter 2 Featuring a chapter novelized by ⁠⁠Jordan Morris and narrated by ⁠Jesse Thorn, plus an interview with ⁠⁠Angela Giarratana. Hosted by Dave Hill. Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, then get comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to turn it into a hilarious audiobook, narrated by comedia…