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Baskin & PhelpsAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
The Kevin Sheehan ShowAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
The Greg Hill ShowAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
The Jeremy & Joe ShowAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
She’s Got Next with Jordan RobinsonAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
Warriors Wrap UpAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
Spiegel & Holmes ShowAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
The Drive with Stoerner and HughleyAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
The Bart Winkler ShowAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
Keith McPhersonAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
Mully & Haugh ShowAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
Boston BaseballAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
The Sports JunkiesAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
Boomer & GioAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
WFAN: On-DemandAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
The Valenti ShowAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
Brandon Tierney & Sal LicataAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
The Joe Rose ShowAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
The Morning Roast with Spadoni and ShaskyAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
Evan & TikiAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
Rahimi & Harris ShowAn Insight Into Women's Sports FandomOn this episode of She's Got Next with Jordan Robinson, Jordan is joined by award-winning Journalist for the Washington post, Albert Samaha. Albert provides a very insightful look on the current state of Women's Sports fans and how the new generation is introducing some new customs. Jordan and Albert then continue their conversation on how NIL is even effecting the pro space in "The Business of Women's Sports."2025-07-1144 min
Fighting Matters🔥 Why the UFC Became a Right-Wing Arena🎙️ The UFC has become more than a fight promotion—it’s a political statement.In this episode of Fighting Matters, Jeff Shaw, Stephan Kesting, and Steve Kwan sit down with journalist Albert Samaha to unpack his explosive Washington Post article, “Two Nights in Vegas with the Fan-Bros of the UFC.” What begins as a story about fandom becomes a deep dive into the cultural and political forces shaping fight sports today.From MAGA hat sightings to Dana White’s unwavering support for Trump, the crew explores how the UFC became a haven for right-wing ideology—and what that mea...2025-05-141h 08
The GistBEST OF THE GIST: Trump Wins … Again EditionThis weekend on Best Of The Gist, we listen to part two of our interview with Washington Post investigative reporter Albert Samaha about his deep dive into the NIL economy. Then we rewind exactly eight years, to the morning America woke up to realize Donald Trump was President. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to our ad-free and/or PescaPlus versions of The Gist: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Follow Mike’s Substa...2024-11-0931 minThe GistTrump's Megaphone Is A Thing Of EnvyDonald Trump knows how to speak so he's heard. Democrats ... much less so. Plus, there are many legitimate recriminations for the Democrats to engage in, but "Elon Musk's money made things unfair" is not one of them. And we speak with Albert Samaha of the Washington Post about the hidden economy of college sports.Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey WaraEmail us at thegist@mikepesca.comTo advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGistSubscribe to The Gist: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/Subscribe to The G...2024-11-0943 min
Spartan Media NetworkThe Sports Life 11-08-2024This week's episode of The Sports Life welcomes Bill Bender back onto the show to discuss the best storylines in Big Ten Football. Plus, Emily Giambalvo and Albert Samaha of The Washington Post join us to share their discovery in the economy of NIL in college athletics.
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Apple News TodayWhat to know about secret calls between Elon Musk and Vladimir PutinOn today’s show: The Wall Street Journal’s Thomas Grove has the exclusive story behind Elon Musk’s secret phones calls with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Jessica Huseman, the editorial director of Votebeat, explains on Apple News In Conversation how baseless claims of election fraud are having a real impact on parts of the voting process.
Three years after the NCAA started allowing college athletes to make money off their personal brands, the Washington Post obtained records from a number of colleges and universities that reveal how unequal and murky this new marketplace is. Sports...2024-10-2812 min
Trustees and Presidents: A Podcast for University Leaders On College AthleticsThe Hidden Game: Inside College Athletes' NIL Paychecks and How the Money Machine Actually WorksToday I'm joined by three journalists from the Washington Post to discuss their deeply reported series on NIL and college athletics.
Albert Samaha is a sports investigative reporter at The Washington Post and author of two books. His latest book, "Concepcion: Conquest, Colonialism, and an Immigrant Family’s Fate," was a finalist for the 2021 National Book Critics Circle Award in Autobiography. His first book, "Never Ran, Never Will: Boyhood and Football in a Changing American Inner City," was winner of the New York Society Library’s 2018 Hornblower Award, a finalist for the 2019 PEN/ESPN Liter...2024-10-2445 min
Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPDThe American ProblemNew York’s police start to realize that beating up and arresting immigrants is making them distrustful of cops. In response, a police chief has an idea, borne out of his time colonizing the Philippines: control the population by recruiting local community members to police their own people. From Wondery, Crooked Media and PushBlack.Empire City is made with a commitment to ensure the stories of those who were and are still impacted by the NYPD are always part of the stories we tell ourselves about the police, about America, and about democracy.Voic...2024-10-1438 min
New Books in Iberian StudiesLio Mangubat, "Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lost Tales from the Philippine Colonial Period, 1565-1946" (Faction Press, 2024)Baseball’s introduction to the Philippines. The slot machine trade between Manila and Shanghai. A musical based extremely loosely on the life of the sultan of Sulu.These are just a few of the historical topics from Lio Mangubat’s Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lost Tales from the Philippine Colonial Period (Faction Press: 2024), a collection of 13 essays on stories from Filipino history as a Spanish and then American colony. All the stories come from Lio’s podcast, The Colonial Department, which features long-lost stories from the country's past under Spanish, British, American, and Japanese rule.In this...2024-08-0855 min
New Books in Southeast Asian StudiesLio Mangubat, "Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lost Tales from the Philippine Colonial Period, 1565-1946" (Faction Press, 2024)Baseball’s introduction to the Philippines. The slot machine trade between Manila and Shanghai. A musical based extremely loosely on the life of the sultan of Sulu.These are just a few of the historical topics from Lio Mangubat’s Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lost Tales from the Philippine Colonial Period (Faction Press: 2024), a collection of 13 essays on stories from Filipino history as a Spanish and then American colony. All the stories come from Lio’s podcast, The Colonial Department, which features long-lost stories from the country's past under Spanish, British, American, and Japanese rule.In this...2024-08-0853 min
Asian Review of BooksLio Mangubat, "Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lost Tales from the Philippine Colonial Period, 1565-1946" (Faction Press, 2024)Baseball’s introduction to the Philippines. The slot machine trade between Manila and Shanghai. A musical based extremely loosely on the life of the sultan of Sulu.These are just a few of the historical topics from Lio Mangubat’s Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lost Tales from the Philippine Colonial Period (Faction Press: 2024), a collection of 13 essays on stories from Filipino history as a Spanish and then American colony. All the stories come from Lio’s podcast, The Colonial Department, which features long-lost stories from the country's past under Spanish, British, American, and Japanese rule.In this...2024-08-0853 min
New Books in Economic and Business HistoryLio Mangubat, "Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lost Tales from the Philippine Colonial Period, 1565-1946" (Faction Press, 2024)Baseball’s introduction to the Philippines. The slot machine trade between Manila and Shanghai. A musical based extremely loosely on the life of the sultan of Sulu.These are just a few of the historical topics from Lio Mangubat’s Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lost Tales from the Philippine Colonial Period (Faction Press: 2024), a collection of 13 essays on stories from Filipino history as a Spanish and then American colony. All the stories come from Lio’s podcast, The Colonial Department, which features long-lost stories from the country's past under Spanish, British, American, and Japanese rule.In this...2024-08-0855 min
KQED's ForumThe Culture and Future of Youth Tackle Football in CaliforniaGovernor Gavin Newsom pledged this month to veto a bill that would ban tackle football for children under 12. Sponsored by Sacramento assemblymember Kevin McCarty, the bill was designed to protect children from the potentially debilitating long-term effects of repeated head injury. But even as evidence of its potential harm mounts, youth football culture in California is deeply ingrained, with the state producing talented players and successful teams year after year. Advocates for youth tackle football say that it fosters community and camaraderie, and provides access to education and upward mobility. We’ll look at the culture – and future – of youth...2024-01-3155 min
This is LovePunch the MoonGrowing up, Albert Samaha knew his uncle Spanky Rigor had been a musician in the Philippines. Spanky had helped start a band called VST & Company in the 1970s. But it wasn’t until Albert was an adult that he realized how famous Spanky really was. Albert Samaha’s book is Concepcion and you can find more photos of VST here. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2BmMZr5 We also make Criminal and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are p...2023-04-2642 min
This is LovePunch the MoonGrowing up, Albert Samaha knew his uncle Spanky Rigor had been a musician in the Philippines. Spanky had helped start a band called VST & Company in the 1970s. But it wasn’t until Albert was an adult that he realized how famous Spanky really was.Albert Samaha’s book is Concepcion and you can find more photos of VST here.Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2BmMZr5We also make Criminal and Phoebe Reads a Mystery.Artwork by Juli...2023-04-2641 min
Cabin 13: A True Crime PodcastCase 021: Operation Mississippi HustleFebruary 25, 2015. Christopher Epps stood before a judge to make a guilty plea. No one ever expected to see him as a defendant in a court of law.Join us in the Cabin as we discuss the rise and fall of Christopher Epps, the FBI operation that took him down, and the power players in the prison industry.Art "Brown Wooden House" by Johannes Plenio Music "Tumbleweed Texas" by Chris HaugenSources“Private Prisons” by the American Civil Liberties Union.“Pros and Cons of Private Prisons” by criminaljusticeprograms.com, Wiley.“Bato...2023-04-0748 min
The Muck PodcastEpisode 156: Because it's Jersey | Keith Conway and John SheridanTina and Hillary cover former Kinloch, MO mayor Keith Conway and NJ Transportation Commissioner John Sheridan.
Tina’s Story
Keith Conway served as Kinloch, Missouri mayor for 12 years. BUT when he served himself to Kinloch’s money, he lost his seat and freedom.
Hillary’s Story
Republican John Sheridan served as NJ Transportation commissioner until 1985 before becoming CEO of Cooper University Hospital and chair of Cooper’s Ferry Partnership. BUT his suspicious death in 2014 led to an investigation that remains unsolved today.
Sources
Tina's Story
Columbia Daily Tribune
Burb’s a...2023-01-041h 11
Vulgar GeniusesAlbert SamahaJournalist, and author, Albert Samaha talks to us about his book Concepcion: Conquest, Colonialism, and an Immigrant Family's Fate. Samaha takes his family's immigration stories and intertwines them with the fraught history of colonization in the Phillippines. His conversations with family members reveal the oppressive and violent chokehold on a nation that began with Spain and continued to flourish in the hands of the United States.
Samaha spoke to us in September prior to the paperback release of Concepcion and discussed the depth in which colonization has done everything in its power to erase the history of a...2022-12-2859 min
Little America: The Official PodcastThe Mentalist (With Albert Samaha)By the time Ava Do arrived in California as a refugee from Vietnam, she already knew a lot about deception. Then she studied psychology. The combination of the two set her on a path toward becoming one of the foremost mentalists and magicians in the world. Her acts are rooted in the study of human behavior, perception, and the stories we tell ourselves about what is and isn’t real.Little America: The Official Podcast is an Apple TV+ podcast, produced in conjunction with the Vox Media Podcast Network.Wa...2022-11-0331 min
Inside WritingInside Writing—Albert SamahaIn season five, episode five of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie talks with Albert Samaha about his career in investigative journalism and his recent book release. They discuss the impact that his journalism has had on the world, the challenges of writing such impactful pieces, how that compares to writing books, and the nuances of time management.
Links from the panelists:
Albert's website: https://www.albertsamaha.com/
Albert's first book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/albert-samaha/never-ran-never-will/9781610398688/
Albert's second book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/611521/concepcion-by-albert-samaha/
Stories written by Albert: https://w...2022-04-2156 min
The Colonial Dept.S2E8: Conceiving Concepcion, Part Two (Remastered)The conclusion of our conversation with Albert Samaha, author of the critically acclaimed Concepcion: An Immigrant Family’s Fortunes. What did he learn about writing a book that spans five centuries of Philippine and American history?Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdeptFollow us on TikTok: @thecolonialdeptEmail us: thecolonialdept@gmail.comThe book version of this podcast, entitled Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lost Tales from the Philippine Colonial Period, 1565-1946, is now available. Visit my publisher’s website for availability. (An ebook version is also available on Amazon.)2022-03-0512 min
The Colonial Dept.S2E7: Conceiving Concepcion, Part One (Remastered)Count a Maranao princess and an American spy among this author’s ancestors. Albert Samaha, author of Concepcion: An Immigrant Family’s Fortunes, guests in this episode as he discusses his critically acclaimed book.Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdeptFollow us on TikTok: @thecolonialdeptEmail us: thecolonialdept@gmail.comThe book version of this podcast, entitled Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves: Lost Tales from the Philippine Colonial Period, 1565-1946, is now available. Visit my publisher’s website for availability. (An ebook version is also available on Amazon.)2022-02-2615 min
RevealViral LiesFrom anti-vaxxers to QAnon, we look at how misinformation spreads online – and the lives it disrupts.
Reporter Stan Alcorn digs into the origins of “Stop the Steal.” In 2016, it was the name of a right-wing activist group that spread the idea that the United States’ democratic institutions were rigged against Donald Trump. In 2020, it re-emerged as a hashtag attached to baseless Republican claims of voter fraud, gained huge audiences on social media and became a rallying cry among the violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021.
Next, reporter and guest host Ike Sriska...2022-01-0150 min
LoiteringLoitering With Albert Samaha & FriendsHello, everyone! It’s been a long year, to say the least. Hard to believe 2021 is about to close. Before it does, however, please check out this special episode of Loitering, featuring Albert Samaha, Johana Bhuiyan and Arvin Temkar. We discuss Albert’s new book, Concepcion, and dig into the process of excavating family history and identity. I like to think of it as the good thinking, good listening podcast we could use for our ears right now! Let me know what you think.Peace,SoniaSonia Paul 0:13 Okay, thank you both...2021-12-291h 01Asian Review of BooksAlbert Samaha, "Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes" (Penguin, 2021)One of the first members of Albert Samaha’s family introduced in his memoir Concepcion: An Immigrant Family’s Fortunes (Riverhead Books, 2021) is his uncle Spanky: a baggage handler in San Francisco’s airport. Spanky emigrated to the United States from his home country, the Philippines, where he lived a very different life as a rockstar: one of the founding members of VST & Co., one of the country’s most famous bands.That’s merely one of the family members Albert Samaha profiles in Concepcion which traces the lives of generations of Filipinos, and Filipino-Americans, trying to find a better l...2021-12-2350 minNew Books in Southeast Asian StudiesAlbert Samaha, "Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes" (Penguin, 2021)One of the first members of Albert Samaha’s family introduced in his memoir Concepcion: An Immigrant Family’s Fortunes (Riverhead Books, 2021) is his uncle Spanky: a baggage handler in San Francisco’s airport. Spanky emigrated to the United States from his home country, the Philippines, where he lived a very different life as a rockstar: one of the founding members of VST & Co., one of the country’s most famous bands.That’s merely one of the family members Albert Samaha profiles in Concepcion which traces the lives of generations of Filipinos, and Filipino-Americans, trying to find a better l...2021-12-2350 min
New Books in Asian American StudiesAlbert Samaha, "Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes" (Penguin, 2021)One of the first members of Albert Samaha’s family introduced in his memoir Concepcion: An Immigrant Family’s Fortunes (Riverhead Books, 2021) is his uncle Spanky: a baggage handler in San Francisco’s airport. Spanky emigrated to the United States from his home country, the Philippines, where he lived a very different life as a rockstar: one of the founding members of VST & Co., one of the country’s most famous bands.That’s merely one of the family members Albert Samaha profiles in Concepcion which traces the lives of generations of Filipinos, and Filipino-Americans, trying to find a better l...2021-12-2350 min
New Books in LiteratureAlbert Samaha, "Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes" (Penguin, 2021)One of the first members of Albert Samaha’s family introduced in his memoir Concepcion: An Immigrant Family’s Fortunes (Riverhead Books, 2021) is his uncle Spanky: a baggage handler in San Francisco’s airport. Spanky emigrated to the United States from his home country, the Philippines, where he lived a very different life as a rockstar: one of the founding members of VST & Co., one of the country’s most famous bands.That’s merely one of the family members Albert Samaha profiles in Concepcion which traces the lives of generations of Filipinos, and Filipino-Americans, trying to find a better l...2021-12-2352 min
For RealArab Women WritersThis week Kim and Alice talk about books by Arab women writers, plus new nonfiction about gene patents, colonialism in the 1860s, and medieval manuscripts.
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Culturally Relevant with David ChenHow We Talk About 'The Loneliest Americans' (with Jay Caspian Kang)David talks with author Jay Caspian Kang about his new book, 'The Loneliest Americans,' a book that explores and reimagines Asian American identity.Support me on Patreon!Links:Buy The Loneliest AmericansFollow Jay Caspian Kang on TwitterWeekly RecommendationsDave Chappelle The Comedy RelicConcepcion by Albert Samaha This podcast is powered by Simplecast. Check them out at simplecast.com for a great podcast management and analytics solution.Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing culturallyrelevantshow(AT)gmail(DOT)com.Follow the show on Twitter.Find every episode of the show at CulturallyRelevantShow.c...2021-10-2351 min
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Title: Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes
Author: Albert Samaha
Narrator: Albert Samaha
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 25 minutes
Release date: October 12, 2021
Genres: The Americas
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“Absolutely extraordinary...A landmark in the contemporary literature of the diaspora.” —Jia Tolentino, author of Trick Mirror “If Concepcion were only about Samaha’s mother, it would already be wholly worthwhile. But she was one of eight children in the Concepcion family, whose ancestry Samaha traces in this. . . powerful book.” –The New York Times A journalist's powerful and incisive account reframes how we comprehend the immigrant ex...2021-10-1211h 25Don’t Miss Your Ears To A Game-Changing Full Audiobook.Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes by Albert SamahaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503785to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes
Author: Albert Samaha
Narrator: Albert Samaha
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 25 minutes
Release date: October 12, 2021
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
“Absolutely extraordinary...A landmark in the contemporary literature of the diaspora.” —Jia Tolentino, author of Trick Mirror “If Concepcion were only about Samaha’s mother, it would already be wholly worthwhile. But she was one of eight children in the Concepcion family, whose ancestry Samaha traces in this. . . powerful book.” –The New York Times A journalist's powerful and incisive account reframes how we comprehend the immigrant ex...2021-10-1211h 25Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in History, The AmericasConcepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes by Albert SamahaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503785to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes
Author: Albert Samaha
Narrator: Albert Samaha
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 25 minutes
Release date: October 12, 2021
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
“Absolutely extraordinary...A landmark in the contemporary literature of the diaspora.” —Jia Tolentino, author of Trick Mirror “If Concepcion were only about Samaha’s mother, it would already be wholly worthwhile. But she was one of eight children in the Concepcion family, whose ancestry Samaha traces in this. . . powerful book.” –The New York Times A journalist's powerful and incisive account reframes how we comprehend the immigrant ex...2021-10-1211h 25
Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in History, The AmericasConcepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes by Albert SamahaPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503785 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes Author: Albert Samaha Narrator: Albert Samaha Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 25 minutes Release date: October 12, 2021 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: “Absolutely extraordinary...A landmark in the contemporary literature of the diaspora.” —Jia Tolentino, author of Trick Mirror “If Concepcion were only about Samaha’s mother, it would already be wholly worthwhile. But she was one of eight children in the Concepcion family, whose ancestry Samaha traces in this. . . powerful book.” –The New York Times A journalist's powerful and incisive account reframes how we comprehend the i...2021-10-1210 minGet Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceConcepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes by Albert SamahaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503785to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes
Author: Albert Samaha
Narrator: Albert Samaha
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 25 minutes
Release date: October 12, 2021
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
“Absolutely extraordinary...A landmark in the contemporary literature of the diaspora.” —Jia Tolentino, author of Trick Mirror “If Concepcion were only about Samaha’s mother, it would already be wholly worthwhile. But she was one of eight children in the Concepcion family, whose ancestry Samaha traces in this. . . powerful book.” –The New York Times A journalist's powerful and incisive account reframes how we comprehend the immigrant ex...2021-10-1211h 25
Get Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceConcepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes by Albert SamahaPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/503785 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes Author: Albert Samaha Narrator: Albert Samaha Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 25 minutes Release date: October 12, 2021 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: “Absolutely extraordinary...A landmark in the contemporary literature of the diaspora.” —Jia Tolentino, author of Trick Mirror “If Concepcion were only about Samaha’s mother, it would already be wholly worthwhile. But she was one of eight children in the Concepcion family, whose ancestry Samaha traces in this. . . powerful book.” –The New York Times A journalist's powerful and incisive account reframes how we comprehend the i...2021-10-1210 min
Fernando Delas Carnevali's PodcastFerrnando Live - Phillip's 55 Birthday - After Cake - May 202157. Push me (Original Mix) – Superlover & Tom Evans58. Black Betty (Clubhouse Mix) – But & Memo59. I Could Fall in Love With You (Monteverde Extended Mix) – Erasure60. We Live (Jimmy Gomez Dub) - Jonathan Pierce61. Cold Light (Extended Mix) - KC Lights, Leo Stannard62. Destiny (Esthera 2021 Remix) - Zero 763. Home – Eskimos & Egypt64. Everyday The Same (Riff & Hum Club Mix) - China Crisis65. Touching Mine (Original Mix) - Days Off, Darlyn Vlys66. Freedom (Epic Classic Mix) – David Morales, Janice Robinson67. Magic (Nick Reach Up Extended Mix) – Kyle Minogue68. Sweet Suburban Disco (Original Version Extended) –...2021-06-014h 14
WICB News Presents: Ithaca NowAbout This — Episode 4 | Albert Samaha on His Mother, QAnon, and Their Relationship as a Member of the "Liberal Media"In this episode, Jess speaks with Buzzfeed's Albert Samaha to discuss his recent article on his mother's belief in QAnon, and how it has affected her relationship to him as a journalist for the so-called "liberal media".
About This is a bi-weekly podcast about cultural events and stories. I can’t even begin to count the writers and journalists I look up to. So, why not have a show devoted to talking to them about their work? Each episode I’ll sit down with a writer or journalist and dive into one of their recent projects, articles or p...2021-04-2933 min
LongformEpisode 435: Albert SamahaAlbert Samaha is an investigative journalist and the deputy inequality editor at BuzzFeed News. His book Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes comes out in October.“I don’t think any child of the recession will ever not feel precarious. And being in journalism makes that even more so. ... At this point I’ve embraced the precarity of working in this industry. I’m sure at some point it’s going to be grating for people to hear me talk about how precarious and insecure I feel. … But I’ve got too many friends who are way too talented, who can’t use that talent i...2021-04-071h 01
The Daily DiveOne Man's Struggle to Get His Own Mother to Stop Believing in QAnon ConspiraciesQAnon has gripped the fascination of many people in the country. People have been hanging on every cryptic post that Q would send to message boards and while many of the conspiracies and predictions of President Trump staying in power, mass arrests of politicians, and Satanists pulling the strings of the deep state have not come true, Q’s followers still persist. And what if one of those followers were in your family? For our first story, we will speak to Albert Samaha, investigative journalist and deputy editor at BuzzFeed News, about his struggles to get his own mother to st...2021-03-2320 min
Mayborn Lit ConversationsAlbert SamahaListen to Buzzfeed Investigative reporter Albert Samaha talks about how he is focused on reframing the way to tell the story of social justice in America. At the same time, he offers pro tips on how he revealed the unsafe conditions of essential workers around the country during the coronavirus pandemic. Samaha is author of Never Ran, Never Will: Boyhood and Football in a Changing American Inner City, which was a finalist for the 2019 PEN/ESPN Literary Sports Writing Award.2021-01-0754 min
Not Great With Scaachi KoulOh No, It's Still BadIn the inaugural episode of Not Great, we talk about how policing became an identity, and hear your gripes about bad coronavirus manners. Plus, we speak with Michael Baysmore, a Black cop in Baltimore, and Albert Samaha, investigative reporter for BuzzFeed News. TiKTok courtesy of @haleypham.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/notgreatwithscaachikoul/message2020-08-0422 min
The Muck PodcastLi'l Muck Episode 6: Albert SamahaHillary and Tina interview Albert Samaha, Albert Samaha is an investigative journalist at BuzzFeed News and author of Never Ran, Never Will: Boyhood and Football in a Changing American Inner City, which was a finalist for the 2019 PEN/ESPN Literary Sports Writing Award and winner of the New York Society Library’s 2019 Hornblower Award. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Best American Travel Writing 2018, and the Pop-Up Magazine live storytelling tour.
For show notes and links to our sources, please click here.Special Guest: Albert Samaha.Support The Mu...2020-07-2425 min
Laura Flanders and Friends: Positive Independent Journalism for a Just WorldNew Media, Old Problems: Buzzfeed, Vox, and Vice UnionizeThe media layoffs are here. It's new media’s sky-is-falling moment. Instead of the promised golden age, we're seeing rolling cutbacks and massive layoffs at digital darlings like Vice and Buzzfeed. Is that it, for workers rights? Are unions any match for advertising pressure from Google and Facebook? Music Featured: “The Awakening” by 4 Hero featuring Ursula Rucker. Support theLFShow!
Guests:
Kim Kelly, Council Member, Writers Guild of America, East
Albert Samaha, Investigative Reporter, Buzz Feed News
Nastaran Mohit, Organizing Director, The NewsGuild of New York
Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: ...2019-03-2029 min
The Sunday Long Read PodcastEpisode 26: Albert Samaha
“There are two ways I view toughness and the virtue of it.” BuzzFeed News reporter Albert Samaha has a new book out about a young football team in a changing inner city. But clearly it’s about so much more than that, too. As for what he thinks will happen to America’s most popular sport, Samaha says, “Part of the question is what replaces it.” He also discussed what it’s like working at BuzzFeed, shared how he’s learned to grab attention online, and announced the topic of his next book. [1:00] The Sunday Long Read with Albert Samaha[1...2018-09-091h 06
Let Free Audiobook Transport You to New WorldsNever Ran, Never Will: Boyhood and Football in a Changing American Inner City Audiobook by Albert SamahaListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 349045
Title: Never Ran, Never Will: Boyhood and Football in a Changing American Inner City
Author: Albert Samaha
Narrator: Albert Samaha
Format: Unabridged
Length: 09:00:00
Language: English
Release date: 09-04-18
Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA
Genres: Sports & Recreation, Non-Fiction, Football, Social Science, Education
Summary:
This uplifting story of a boys' football team shines light on the under-appreciated virtues that can bloom in impoverished neighborhoods, even as nearby communities exclude them from economic progress.
Never Ran, Never Will tells the story of the working-class, mostly black neighborhood of Brownsville, Brooklyn...2018-09-049h 00
The Decision35: The DecisionThis is The Decision: The podcast where people try to convince me to finally abandon The Knicks, and become a fan of their favorite team.
This is Episode 35: The Decision. The finale to it all, recorded live in Brooklyn. And it’s come down to three teams: The Knicks, The Warriors, and The Spurs.
The Decision is produced by Alex Kapelman. Follow me on follow me on Twitter at twitter.com/alexkapelman.
Special thanks to Louis Stein, Alessio Romano, and my little brother Scott Kapelman, who provided the original music for the show. They’re absolutely fantastic at what they do...2017-10-1847 min
The Decision09: Golden State Warriors (ft. Albert Samaha)This is The Decision: The podcast where people try to convince me to finally abandon The Knicks, and become a fan of their favorite team.
This is Episode 9: The Golden State Warriors. What can I say? The Warriors are a superteam. They’re so good that they’re kinda the frontrunner, but at the same time, I can’t see myself choosing them, because they just seem too good.
The guy who’s help me parse out these feelings is Albert Samaha. He’s the criminal justice reporter at BuzzFeed. You can find him at twitter.com/albertsamaha.
The Decision is produce...2017-10-1117 min