Best The Spark Chronicles Podcasts (2025)

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Unpacking Traffic's Prog-Rock Gem: "The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys" 9:53

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15d ago9:53

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Join Janda on a deep dive into Traffic’s “The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys,” a nearly 12-minute epic song co-written by Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi that defies any kind of pop logic from the band that has had a lasting impact on progressive rock and beyond. Check out the story in the new episode of the Behind The Song podcast. See Privacy Policy…

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Janda and Christian talk Classic Rock Cover Songs, Part 2! 18:26

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From Clapton to Aerosmith...listen in on this chat about specific cover songs from the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie, and some of the artists who have had big hits covering J. J. Cale songs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Living Beyond Parenthood with Allyson Felix 31:53

1d ago31:53

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Allyson Felix—retired track star and mother-of-two—speaks with Sarah about her legendary career and the joys and challenges of juggling parenthood and multiple business endeavors. They discuss her new management company Always Alpha, her new documentary "She Runs The World," and her longtime advocacy on behalf of women and mothers, from calling out…

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The Summer Squeeze with Big Citrus 30:06

4d ago30:06

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Big Citrus presents: The Summer Squeeze! Books, music, movie and getaway recs as the days heat up and your office summer Friday policy kicks in. Plus, a look back at Season One of the show, nobody knows where the Ozarks are, and it might be summer break but we’ve still got a little homework for you Slices to do… Check out Joey Maldonado's calendar …

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BARD - Diddy, Defense, and a Daughter’s Big Win: Mark Finally Speaks 18:12

4d ago18:12

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After weeks of radio silence due to a gag order, Mark Geragos finally opens up about one of the most high-profile trial victories in recent memory — the acquittal of Sean “Diddy” Combs on major federal charges. In a deeply personal and revealing episode, Mark reflects on watching his daughter, Teny Geragos, help lead the defense team to a landmark …

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167. Make Arathor Great Again! 58:58

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This week Gin goes over why Maran and the rest of her Red Dawn are Azeroth's very own MAGA movement. So strap in and enjoy as we talk all about how we accidentally probably created a new villain for future content. Also as the resident Dwarf main I was very sad to experience so much virtual vitriol in game. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreo…

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Her Name In A Song: Songs Named After Girls 10:06

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Rosanna, Beth, Mary Anne, Michelle....join Janda on a fun musical list of some of classic rock's songs titled after girls' names in this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Shuttle That Cock on Outta Here with Big Citrus 34:11

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It’s a Big Citrus summer hang! Sarah, Alex, and Mish get together to discuss the storylines they’re watching in the WNBA, question the worth of exhibition games during the NWSL hiatus, and share their favorite summer sports traditions (badminton and archery, anyone?). Plus, what season is the citrus season? Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or s…

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Summer Break: Sarah on The Bright Side 42:41

11d ago42:41

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Look on the bright side, y’all! On this episode, Sarah joins Simone Boyce on Hello Sunshine’s “The Bright Side” podcast, and talks about why being pushed out of your “dream job” isn’t the end, what it means to be a woman who contains multitudes in a world that wants you to shrink, chasing big dreams, creating lasting change in women's sports and th…

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BARD - Newsom vs. Fox, SCOTUS on Injunctions & Fat Joe Fallout 18:16

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Mark and Gary dive into Gavin Newsom’s headline-grabbing lawsuit against Fox News, SCOTUS’s big ruling on nationwide injunctions, and the bizarre twist in Fat Joe’s legal saga involving a process server and an arrest. Plus, speculation on jury timing ahead of the holiday weekend. Watch Beyond A Reasonable Doubt and all Reasonable Doubt video conten…

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You Get the Gist with Ellen Hyslop and Jacie deHoop 47:48

14d ago47:48

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Jacie deHoop and Ellen Hyslop, co-founders of the popular sports media company The GIST, join Sarah to discuss their company’s origin story, reaching one million subscribers, and how they’ve handled managing an ever-expanding brand in a changing industry. Plus, a court in a 'port, a friend of the show goes way up, and team Good Game goes on summer …

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166. This Lore Is Made for Walking 1:23:36

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This week's episode we celebrate the release of 11.1.7 by going all in on Lorewalking! We cover the story and get to the bottom of why each story is being highlighted now (except Arthas, we don't know what's up with that one). So give it a listen and enjoy the bonus 11.2 talk at the end too! Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/livelaughl…

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Won't You Be My Neighbor? with Pamela Grundy & Susan Shackelford 43:10

15d ago43:10

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Pamela Grundy and Susan Shackelford, co-authors of “Shattering the Glass: The Remarkable History of Women’s Basketball,” join Sarah to talk about trying to fit the history of women’s basketball into one book, the interesting way they became friends and co-authors, and their recent trip to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Plus, a high profile br…

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Living Beyond the Diagnosis with Melissa Etheridge 31:24

16d ago31:24

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Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and breast cancer survivor Melissa Etheridge joins Sarah for a deeply personal conversation about the power of resilience and reinvention. Melissa talks about how a women's soccer team helped her get discovered, why she had to re-record her very first album, and how her cancer battle transformed her approach to life…

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In the Wrong Closet with Big Citrus 37:36

17d ago37:36

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On this suuuuuper gay episode, Big Citrus celebrates Pride with a PowerPoint Party! Each member of Big Citrus does a presentation on the intersection of women’s sports and LGBTQ issues. Plus, a high school grad in a different league than her peers, the night when hockey dreams come true, and a story that reminds us - once again - that sports are po…

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Keep Your Eyes On This Site with Lindsay Gibbs 50:36

18d ago50:36

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Lindsay Gibbs, creator of the women’s sports newsletter Power Plays, joins Sarah to discuss why she launched the newsletter, the importance of history and context in understanding the current moment in women’s sports, and why even dream jobs come with challenges. Plus, Title IX is 53, a friend of the show bids farewell to the beautiful game, and a …

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BARD - Fat Joe Lawsuit, Dog Rights Ruling, and SCOTUS Footnotes 17:45

18d ago17:45

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Mark and Gary break down the $20M lawsuit against rapper Fat Joe, explore a New York judge’s landmark ruling that pets can be considered immediate family, and dive into the Supreme Court’s latest controversy over Justice Jackson’s fiery footnote. Watch Beyond A Reasonable Doubt and all Reasonable Doubt video content on YouTube exclusively at YouTub…

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Has Anyone Heard From Marcus?! with Marie-Philip Poulin & Laura Stacey 45:05

21d ago45:05

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Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey – partners on Team Canada, the Montreal Victoire, and in life – join Sarah to discuss their goal of bringing the Walter Cup to Montreal, the memorable moment sparks first flew for them and the decision to be more public with their relationship. Plus the joy of being dog owners, their reaction to Boston leaving H…

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165. Gotta Have Faith... and Flame 1:04:23

21d ago1:04:23

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This week's episode Gin and Ali discuss what we learned from the latest short story "Faith & Flame". Will we ever meet the lost Queen? Will Andurin ever be a thing? Give it a listen to find out! Or at least find out what we think that is. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/livelaughlore Follow us! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/live…

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Really Big Nerds with Jen Cooper and Richard Cohen 42:51

22d ago42:51

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Keeper Notes creator and official NWSL historian Jen Cooper and Her Hoop Stats contributor Richard Cohen join Sarah to discuss how they each discovered their passion for record keeping, why it's so important for leagues like the WNBA and NWSL – and women’s sports as a whole – to have advanced statistics, building relationships in order to source in…

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The Classic Rock Songs That Shaped Janda's Formative Years 19:26

22d ago19:26

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From David Bowie to Zeppelin to Janis Joplin, Janda goes through a list of classic rock songs that opened the door to classic rock and shaped her taste in this genre of music. Check it out in this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#…

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Worst and Weirdest with Emma Baccellieri 39:59

23d ago39:59

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Sports Illustrated women’s sports staff writer Emma Baccellieri joins Sarah to talk about her SI cover story on the Indiana Fever and their accelerated timeline in search of a title, why she’d love to write a long form profile of Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve, the women’s basketball book she’s working on with friend of the show Jordan Robinson,…

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Training My Own AI – How Hard Can It Be? 3:30

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I tried training my own AI… and things got messy. From handwritten digits to unexpected lessons in bias and overfitting, I discovered that teaching a machine is more than just code—it’s a mirror. Listen to find out what I got right, what went wrong, and what it means for the future of human-machine learning.…

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Mebound, Youbound, Webound with Big Citrus 28:53

24d ago28:53

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Thirsty? Take a swig of some Big Citrus! The gang gathers to give you the juice on Mish’s weekend trip to Portland for the Athlete Ally summit, Alex’s answer to a slice’s question about WNBA contracts and payments, and Sarah’s take on Angel City’s “Immigrant City Football Club” shirts. Plus, PWHL free agency is in full swing, Angel Reese turns trol…

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Hollywood Bros Battling Over WNBA Players with James Roday Rodriguez and Tom Everett Scott 46:48

25d ago46:48

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Actors James Roday Rodriguez and Tom Everett Scott join Sarah to discuss the WNBA fantasy league that brought them together, the W players surprising them most this year, and how two degenerate fantasy football players brought their sickness to a WNBA league in the first place. Plus, an explanation rooted in tongue waggling, seeing double while bre…

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BARD - Boarded Windows & Buried Truths: No Kings Day, Karen Read, and LA in Decline 15:35

25d ago15:35

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Mark and Gary reflect on a boarded-up downtown LA, escalating protests, and constitutional clashes over the National Guard—plus updates on Karen Read and Weinstein trials. Watch Beyond A Reasonable Doubt and all Reasonable Doubt video content on YouTube exclusively at YouTube.com/ReasonableDoubtPodcast and subscribe while you're there See Privacy P…

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Becoming Caitlin Clark with Howard Megdal 44:42

28d ago44:42

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Howard Megdal, founder and editor of The IX Newsletter and The Next Women's Basketball Newsroom, joins Sarah to talk about his book Becoming Caitlin Clark, putting Clark’s meteoric rise in context, his experience covering women’s sports, and his role guiding young writers in the evolving women’s sports media landscape. Snag your copy of Becoming Ca…

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164. Dastardly Fables 1:06:13

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This week's episode Ali takes us through the lore of all the bosses that can be found in the Dastardly Duos event! Join us as we try and make sense of their lore and figure out why these specific bosses were picked for this event! Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/livelaughlore Follow us! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/livelaughlor…

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The Real Tea with Annie Costabile 57:28

29d ago57:28

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Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports joins Sarah to talk WNBA, Napheesa Collier’s MVP campaign, making the move from the Chicago Sun-Times to her new gig, and a little softball, including NiJaree Canady’s impact on Texas Tech softball and the way her 7-figure NIL contracts could affect salaries at the professional level. Plus, PWHL Seattle and PW…

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Janda and Christian talk Classic Rock Cover Songs! 24:42

29d ago24:42

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Listen in on this conversation about classic rock cover songs that might just transcend the original! From Creedence Clearwater Revival’s take on “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” to Nirvana’s version of “The Man Who Sold The World," check out this chat about covers that really rock in the new bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast. See Priv…

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Living Beyond Soccer with Ashlyn Harris 48:16

30d ago48:16

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In the first episode of our special six-part series "Life Beyond: Living Beyond Labels," World Cup champion and activist Ashlyn Harris joins Sarah to talk about finding identity and strength beyond the goalie box. Now retired from pro soccer, Ashlyn reflects on motherhood, advocacy, mental health, facing criticism and the work required to heal from…

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The Ethics of AI – Friend, Foe, or Something in Between? 3:42

1M ago3:42

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As AI grows smarter, faster, and more powerful, we must ask the uncomfortable questions: Who does AI serve? Who gets left behind? And who is accountable when machines make life-altering decisions? In this episode, we peel back the code and look at the conscience behind the machine. From wrongful arrests caused by facial recognition to AI hiring sys…

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My Gender is Coach with Coach Jackie and Shannon O’Neill 44:23

1M ago44:23

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Social media influencer Coach Jackie J and multi-hyphenate entertainer and improv teacher Shannon O’Neill join Sarah to talk about creating content, the intersections between women in comedy and women in sports, and how Jackie came up with her famous social media series “Are you gay or do you just coach women’s basketball?” Plus, an awesome new ini…

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Stop Looking At Me, Swan! with Big Citrus 39:24

1M ago39:24

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A Big Citrus meeting is called to order to talk about the Texas Longhorns' first softball national championship, the Boston Legacy’s newly unveiled logo, and Coco Gauff’s French Open win. Plus, saloon doors and invisible guns--Sarah shares her favorite moments from AUSL’s big opening day. The PWHL expansion draft is tonight at 8:30pm ET! You can wa…

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BARD - Trump vs. Musk: The Billionaire Battle That Escalated Fast 23:54

1M ago23:54

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This week, Mark and Gary dive into the fast-escalating feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, breaking down how a spat over spending turned into a full-blown political and personal clash involving Jeffrey Epstein allegations and deleted tweets. Plus, the hosts weigh short-term wins vs. long-term influence, with insight from Geragos’s other podcas…

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Truly Professional Softball with Jennie Finch 46:53

1M ago46:53

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National Softball Hall of Famer and Athletes Unlimited Softball League advisor Jennie Finch joins Sarah to discuss the inaugural AUSL season starting on Saturday, the beauty of softball stakeholders all working toward the same goal, and Major League Baseball’s groundbreaking investment in the AUSL. Plus, the PWHL is moving and shaking, the Seattle …

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163. Oh The Humanity! 55:11

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This week Gin and Ali do their best to summarize the history of all of humanity from their creation up to the point where the first human toon was rolled in WoW. And if you play as a human, here's your guide as to why you're not just playing a basic ass character. Your history is deep and wide, so give it a listen for a SUPER condensed version of t…

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Footy Daddy with Meg Linehan and Tamerra Griffin 48:37

1M ago48:37

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Meg Linehan and Tamerra Griffin, co-hosts of The Athletic podcast "Full Time with Meg Linehan," join Sarah for a mid-season NWSL check-in. They discuss the current standings, Gotham FC’s CONCACAF W Champions Cup win, the Alex Cooper-led Unwell FC league supporters group, and commissioner Jessica Berman’s vision for league expansion. Plus, the Women…

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How Bad Company became the supergroup that ruled the 70's 12:32

1M ago12:32

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Dive in to the new episode of the Behind The Song podcast as Janda explores Bad Company: the supergroup, the song, and the debut album. Find out how the band crafted their authentic sound and their identity to become an essential part of mid-70's hard rock 🎵 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar…

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‘A Little Bit Of A Freak’ with Izzy Rodriguez, Plus Jenny Nguyen 38:13

1M ago38:13

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Kansas City Current defender Izzy Rodriguez joins Sarah to discuss the Current’s success this NWSL season, what it’s like training against Temwa Chawinga, and keeping her cool when celebrity fans show up at games. Plus, the Sports Bra’s Jenny Nguyen returns to break some news about the first four Sports Bra franchises. Follow Izzy on Instagram here…

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The AI Winter – When the Hype Froze Over 3:48

1M ago3:48

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Before ChatGPT, self-driving cars, and AI-generated art, there was… silence. In this episode, we uncover one of the coldest chapters in tech history: The AI Winter — a time when the hype died, funding vanished, and the world gave up on machines that could think. Why did it happen? What caused the crash? And how did AI rise from the ashes to become …

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Runs In The Family with Deland McCullough 31:25

1M ago31:25

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This is a very special episode, slices. Sarah is joined by Raiders running backs coach Deland McCullough, the co-author and subject of her new book, Runs in the Family: An Incredible True Story of Football, Fatherhood, and Belonging. They discuss the writing process, the sometimes uncomfortable act of excavating your past, reactions from Deland’s f…

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The first spark- How AI began 2:37

1M ago2:37

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How did artificial intelligence go from science fiction to shaping our everyday lives? In this debut episode of The AI Chronicles, we journey back to the origins of AI—exploring the visionary minds, groundbreaking theories, and early experiments that sparked a revolution in machine intelligence. From Alan Turing’s daring question—“Can machines thin…

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An Irish Goodbye with Mel Reid 47:56

1M ago47:56

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Former LPGA pro turned analyst and podcast host Mel Reid joins Sarah to talk about her Irish goodbye to pro golf, how her young son helped her let go of the game, coming out because a company pissed her off, and her hopes for an LPGA evolution. Plus, a controversial call in the Women's College World Series, French Open fairness discourse heats up, …