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The Hang! As Seen On Almost Famous Magazine!Inside Billy Joel Jr.’s Album You’re a Star and What’s Next on The Hang!In this episode of The Hang, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Chicago-based indie rock band Billy Joel Jr. for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about music, identity, and building a band in today’s ever-shifting industry. Far from a novelty name, Billy Joel Jr. is a deeply collaborative project rooted in honesty, texture, and a fiercely DIY ethos.
Frontman Ari Levin traces his journey from classical piano and immigrant-family expectations to writing emotionally direct indie rock songs, while guitarist Nate Perez shares how Latin rhythms, pop punk, and audio engineering shape the band’s sound both on stag...
2026-02-0854 min
Billy Joel - Biography FlashBilly Joel's 1979 Christmas Surprise Drops as 2025 Health Battles LingerBilly Joel BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Billy Joel delighted fans with a rare Christmas Eve gift on December 24, dropping a never-before-seen 1979 concert video of his hit The Stranger from a Houston show on his official YouTube channel, as reported by Parade magazine. Fans flooded the comments with praise, calling it the best holiday surprise and hailing the Piano Man as timeless, with one saying his live performances never disappoint. This archival drop ties into his ongoing YouTube series launched earlier this year alongside the acclaimed HBO Max documentary Billy Joel And So It Goes, directed by Susan...
2025-12-2702 min
Documentary FirstEpisode 266 | Emmy-Award Winning Producer, Susan Lacy, “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” InterviewSusan Lacy—the iconic creator of PBS’s American Masters and one of the most influential voices in biographical documentary filmmaking joins us. From her early roots in journalism to building a landmark series that reshaped cultural storytelling on public television, Lacy shares the real behind-the-scenes truth of what it took to launch American Masters, fight for ambitious filmmaking, and evolve from producer to director.Together, Christian and Susan dig into what makes a documentary last: deep research, emotional access, trust with subjects, and interviews that go beyond “good questions” to uncover the soul of a story. Lacy als...
2025-12-0459 minBilly Joel - Biography FlashBilly Joel's Health Battles, Business Moves, and Transformative Journey at 76Billy Joel BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Billy Joel continues to navigate his health challenges while managing significant life changes as of late November 2025. The 76-year-old Piano Man revealed in May that he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a brain disorder affecting cerebrospinal fluid buildup in the skull. This condition has impacted his hearing, vision, and balance, leading him to cancel all tour dates for 2025 and 2026 under doctor's orders for physical therapy and recovery.In a major business development, Joel closed his motorcycle shop, 20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay, Long Island, in late September...
2025-11-2902 minBilly Joel - Biography FlashBilly Joel's Health Battle: Piano Man's Resilience, Tributes, and HBO DocumentaryBilly Joel BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Billy Joel has largely maintained a low profile over the past few days, with most recent activity centered around tribute performances and documentary promotions rather than appearances by the Piano Man himself.The most significant recent development involves Joel's ongoing health situation. In May, he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a brain disorder causing fluid buildup that affects hearing, vision, and balance. He cancelled all upcoming concert dates on doctor's orders to undergo physical therapy. According to Howard Stern's radio show from early June, Joel shared that he's "...
2025-11-2403 min
Documentary FirstEpisode 264 | Billy Joel: Telling the Story Behind the Musician (with Jessica Levin)In this episode of Documentary First, Christian sits down with filmmaker Jessica Levin, co-director and producer of the Critics Choice Documentary Awards in the Best Music Documentary-nominated HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. Jessica shares what it was like to tell the story of Billy Joel—not just as a legendary musician, but as a human being full of depth, contradiction, humor, and heart. Together, they explore the craft of music documentary filmmaking: how to build trust during intimate interviews, how to follow emotional truth rather than timeline, and how music itself can become the sp...
2025-11-061h 09
The Meb Faber Show - Better InvestingInside The $200 Billion World of Gaming with Peter Levin (Griffin Gaming Partners) | #603Today’s guest is Peter Levin, co-founder of Griffin Gaming Partners, the largest singularly focused gaming investment vehicle in the world. Peter was previously the CEO and co-founder of Nerdist Industries, which was acquired by Legendary Entertainment. He began his career at CAA, had a stint at Disney, sold a company to UFC, and was also an early advisor and investor to Rovio aka Angry Birds.
In today’s episode, Peter discusses the evolution of the gaming industry, highlighting the dominance of gaming IP. He touches on the rise of indie games, the impact of AI on the...
2025-10-281h 04
MediaMaker SpotlightHBO's “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” Doc with EP, Steve CohenHost Candice Bloch interviews Steve Cohen, the Emmy Award-winning executive producer of HBO Max's documentary 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes.' Steve is Billy Joel’s longtime lighting designer, creative director, trusted collaborator, and close friend. He was handpicked by Billy to build a team that would tell his story in this documentary. In the episode, Candice and Steve discuss the evolution of lighting design in music, the impact of lighting on live performances, and the transition from lighting design to film production. Steve shares insights on the collaborative process of creating the documentary, assembling the tea...
2025-09-2845 minBilly Joel - Biography FlashBilly Joel Exposed: HBO Doc Unveils Raw Truths and TriumphsBilly Joel BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Billy Joel has been front and center in both the headlines and the spotlight over the past week. The biggest development is the release of a five-hour HBO documentary titled Billy Joel And So It Goes, in which the complexities of his remarkable but often tumultuous life are laid bare. The film, directed by Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin, has fueled fresh discussion about Joel’s private battles, destructive tendencies, and dazzling creative legacy. It features unflinching looks at his struggles with alcoholism, his strained relationships, and moments of raw honesty—such...
2025-09-0603 min
Thoughtforms LifeRadical Platonism and Radical Empiricism by Joel DietzThis is a ~34-minute talk titled "Radical Platonism and Radical Empiricism" and ~20 minute Q&A discussion by Joel Dietz (https://connection.mit.edu/people/joel-dietz/) for our Center's Platonic Space symposium.
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2025-09-0354 min
Inside Israel with Joel ChasnoffHarriet Levin: On the Legacy of Michael z''lBack when I was a lone soldier in the IDF, most Israelis had never even heard the term “lone soldier,” let alone understood who we were or what we were doing there.That changed in the summer of 2006, when Michael Levin z”l, a lone soldier from Philadelphia, was killed in Lebanon.On today’s episode of Inside Israel, I sit down with Michael’s mother, Harriet Levin, to talk about her son’s legacy and the work she and her husband, Mark, continue through the Michael Levin Lone Soldier Foundation in his memory....
2025-08-2733 minInside Israel with Joel ChasnoffLone Soldier: Must KnowsThis week marks 19 years since the death of Michael Levin z”l, the lone soldier from Philadelphia who fell in the 2006 Lebanon War. Ahead of next week’s special conversation with Michael’s mother, Harriet Levin, I take a closer look at the reality of lone soldiers in Israel today. From surprising statistics—like the fact that half of the IDF’s 7,000 lone soldiers were born and raised in Israel—to the challenges they face, I’ll share key insights you need to know about this important part of Israeli society.---------------Support Insid...
2025-08-2028 min
Glass Houses - A Billy Joel PodcastEP 144 - Behind Billy Joel: And So It Goes - Part 2 (with Executive Producer Steve Cohen)Steve Cohen brought 50 years of experience working with Billy Joel to his role as an executive producer on the HBO documentary "Billy Joel: And So It Goes."
Steve talks about getting the often-private Billy to let filmmakers Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin tell the full story of his life and music.
He also teases a new archival release that's been on fans' wishlists for years, and draws the connection between Frank Sinatra and his team's unprecedented 10-hour companion album to the film.
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2025-08-121h 07
Mondays with Mike: Game Changers in LacrossePathing, Possibility, & Student-Led Futures Feat. Joel Censer | EP. 11 | 8.4.25In this episode of Mondays with Mike, Harlem Lacrosse CEO Mike Levin sits down with Chief Pathing Officer Joel Censer to explore how students shape their futures when given real options and the support to pursue them.
Joel unpacks the philosophy and strategy behind Harlem Lacrosse’s pathing model—an approach that centers student voice, expands opportunity, and equips young people to make decisions rooted in purpose.
Together, Mike and Joel reflect on the Class of 2025’s powerful outcomes—100 graduates, 99% of financial need met, and a range of futures unfolding in college, trade programs, and beyond.
2025-08-0443 minGlass Houses - A Billy Joel PodcastEP 143 - Behind Billy Joel: And So It Goes - Part 1 (with directors Susan Lacy & Jessica Levin)To celebrate the release of the HBO documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes,” we’re going behind the scenes with directors Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin.
We’re also getting behind the keyboards with Billy Joel fans who reacted in real time to Part One of the film starting when it officially dropped at 8pm EST on Friday, July 18, 2025.
And, coinciding with the release, we’re also reviewing the latest album and streaming sales numbers and gold and platinum certifications for Billy’s songs and albums.
There’s much more to come in our cover of P...
2025-07-291h 22
Pushing The Envelope: Music Decidedly Left Center7-19-25 Pushing The Envelope: Music Decidedly Left of CenterGreetings!
In this week's musical assortment: new/new, old/new, new/old, old/old. Your job, figure out which is which.
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7-19-25 PTE Playlist
Satan's Mysterious Feeling - Roy Haynes - Hip Ensemble - WeWantSounds (1971)
https://wewantsounds.bandcamp.com/merch/roy-haynes-hip-ensemble-lp-gatefold-sleeve-and-2-page-insert-black-vinyl
Midas - Karl Evangelista's Apura - Bukas - 577 Records (August 2025 pre-release)
https://577records.bandcamp.com/album/bukas
Crysanthemum Bang - SPLaTTeRC...
2025-07-261h 59
Arroe Collins: Unplugged & Totally UncutBilly Joel And So It Goes On HBO And HBO Max Making This Extremely Personal Is Executive Producer Steve CohenBilly Joel: And So It Goes is an electrifying, deeply personal portrait of one of New York's greatest legends. Directors Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin weave rare, never-before-seen archival footage with candid, soul-baring interviews to chart Billy Joel's meteoric rise-from humble Long Island roots to international superstardom. In Part 1, the film pulls back the curtain on Joel's private world with unreleased performances, intimate home movies, and behind-the-scenes moments that have remained locked away until now. Featuring timeless anthems like "Piano Man," "New York State of Mind," and "Just the Way You Are," this unprecedented chronicle celebrates the enduring genius of t...
2025-07-2407 min
Arroe Collins Like Its Live Unplugged And Totally UncutBilly Joel And So It Goes On HBO And HBO Max Making This Extremely Personal Is Executive Producer Steve CohenBilly Joel: And So It Goes is an electrifying, deeply personal portrait of one of New York's greatest legends. Directors Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin weave rare, never-before-seen archival footage with candid, soul-baring interviews to chart Billy Joel's meteoric rise-from humble Long Island roots to international superstardom. In Part 1, the film pulls back the curtain on Joel's private world with unreleased performances, intimate home movies, and behind-the-scenes moments that have remained locked away until now. Featuring timeless anthems like "Piano Man," "New York State of Mind," and "Just the Way You Are," this unprecedented chronicle celebrates the enduring genius o...
2025-07-2407 min
Arroe Collins View From The Writing InstrumentBilly Joel And So It Goes On HBO And HBO Max Making This Extremely Personal Is Executive Producer Steve CohenBilly Joel: And So It Goes is an electrifying, deeply personal portrait of one of New York's greatest legends. Directors Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin weave rare, never-before-seen archival footage with candid, soul-baring interviews to chart Billy Joel's meteoric rise-from humble Long Island roots to international superstardom. In Part 1, the film pulls back the curtain on Joel's private world with unreleased performances, intimate home movies, and behind-the-scenes moments that have remained locked away until now. Featuring timeless anthems like "Piano Man," "New York State of Mind," and "Just the Way You Are," this unprecedented chronicle celebrates the enduring genius of t...
2025-07-2407 min
Arroe Collins Like It's LiveBilly Joel And So It Goes On HBO And HBO Max Making This Extremely Personal Is Director Steve CohenBilly Joel: And So It Goes is an electrifying, deeply personal portrait of one of New York's greatest legends. Directors Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin weave rare, never-before-seen archival footage with candid, soul-baring interviews to chart Billy Joel's meteoric rise-from humble Long Island roots to international superstardom. In Part 1, the film pulls back the curtain on Joel's private world with unreleased performances, intimate home movies, and behind-the-scenes moments that have remained locked away until now. Featuring timeless anthems like "Piano Man," "New York State of Mind," and "Just the Way You Are," this unprecedented chronicle celebrates the enduring genius of t...
2025-07-2407 min
JokermenBilly Joel: AND SO IT GOES with Directors Susan Lacy & Jessica LevinIan speaks with Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin, directors of HBO's new Billy Joel documentary And So It Goes, about telling the story of the Piano Man, Billy's relationships with critics and women, Susan's experience making No Direction Home with Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese, and more.
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2025-07-1857 min
Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... NashvilleSteve Cohen: Behind the scenes: Billy Joel's And So It Goes HBO DocumentarySteve Cohen, Emmy award-winning producer and Billy Joel's longtime creative director, guides us through the creation of HBO's powerful new documentary "Billy Joel: And So It Goes," premiering July 18th and 25th as a landmark two-part film exploring the Piano Man's extraordinary life and music.
• Billy Joel initially resisted documentary proposals for years, believing "his life is in his music" until recently deciding the time was right
• The project came together when filmmaker Susan Lacey (creator of PBS's American Masters series) connected with Cohen through a series of fortunate coincidences
• Cohen served as executive producer while...
2025-07-1626 min
The Investor With Joel PalathinkalRobert B. Weiss: Kramer LevinIn this episode, the focus is on the critical role of legal counsel in fund formation, featuring Robert B. Weiss from Kramer Levin an expert guest discussing the "anatomy of fund documents." The conversation begins with an overview of private fund formation and essential fund characteristics. Topics include the indicative closing checklist, custodian use, LLC agreement structure, and marketing presentations for funds. The episode delves into side letters, their applications, economic terms, and most favored nation provisions. Offshore investment tax considerations and side letter expenses are also explored. Listeners gain insight into fund entity setup, initial documents, and fund manager...
2025-05-2348 min
The Press BoxJosh Levin and Stefan Fatsis on Launching the Sports Gabfest, the Benefit of Mutually Reinforcing Weirdo Tendencies, and Why They Hate the Hall of FameHello, media consumers! Bryan is still out on vacation, but Joel is here with two former colleagues, Josh Levin and Stefan Fatsis. They kick off the show by discussing the first time Joel joined them on a podcast (0:44). Then they discuss the following:
‘Hang Up and Listen,’ a sports show that was produced by a non-sports publication (14:00)
The reason Josh and Stefan hate the Hall of Fame (28:34)
Josh and Bryan’s "mutually reinforcing weirdo tendencies" (32:01)
How covering sports for ‘Hang Up and Listen’ helped with their other work (52:34)
How Josh and Stefan’s relationship evolved as they work...
2025-04-031h 33
Silver Linings PlaybackSilver Linings Playback 245 – Sliver
AUDIO VERSION:
Joel Murphy and Andy McIntyre watch maligned movies and find their silver linings. For February, in honor of Valentine’s Day, they are watching “bad romance” films.
Joel and Andy watch Sliver, a Alfred Hitchcock-esque erotic thriller involving a murder mystery, hidden cameras and a creepy Baldwin.
Sliver (1993) Directed by: Phillip Noyce Written by: Ira Levin (novel), Joe Eszterhas (screenplay) Starring: Sharon Stone, William Baldwin, Tom Berenger, Polly Walker, Colleen Camp, Martin Landau, CCH Pounder
Theme Song: “Bankin’” by Bronson Scott
Silver Linings Playback recently launched a Patreon, which you can sign...
2025-02-1000 minHoboTrashcanSilver Linings Playback 245 – Sliver
AUDIO VERSION:
Joel Murphy and Andy McIntyre watch maligned movies and find their silver linings. For February, in honor of Valentine’s Day, they are watching “bad romance” films.
Joel and Andy watch Sliver, a Alfred Hitchcock-esque erotic thriller involving a murder mystery, hidden cameras and a creepy Baldwin.
Sliver (1993) Directed by: Phillip Noyce Written by: Ira Levin (novel), Joe Eszterhas (screenplay) Starring: Sharon Stone, William Baldwin, Tom Berenger, Polly Walker, Colleen Camp, Martin Landau, CCH Pounder
Theme Song: “Bankin’” by Bronson Scott
Silver Linings Playback recently launched a Patreon, which you can sign...
2025-02-1000 min
Leaving HillsongThe Rehab Product - a Mad StitchupWhat is Joel Houston Derangement Syndrome? How have evangelicals affected indigenous cultures?What is redress?GRACE IS BACK well she never really went anywhere but she called me a couple months ago and this is what she said: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-09-151h 19
The Derek Duvall ShowEpisode 275: Laura Rhodes-Levin - Therapist & Dr. Joel "Gator" Warsh - PediatricianOn this episode, Derek sits with Laura Rhodes-Levin. Laura is a licensed therapist who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of anxiety, depression and trauma. She is the founder of the Missing Peace Center for Anxiety and has written a new book, “The Missing Peace: Rewire Your Brain, Reduce Anxiety and Re-Create Your Life”. Laura will be discussing how she overcame her own demons, the chemistry of our brains and how they are wired to deal with anxiety, and she will discuss certain parts of her new book.Also, Derek sits with Dr. Joel "Gator" Warsh. A former g...
2024-08-0551 min
Insider's Guide to Energy EV23. EV Revolution: Plug In America's Joel Levin on Charging, Market Trends, and the Future.In this enlightening episode of our podcast, we dive deep into the heart of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution with Joel Levin, the Executive Director of Plug In America, the leading voice for electric vehicle consumers in the United States. Levin brings to light the current challenges and opportunities within the EV landscape, emphasizing the crucial aspects of EV charging infrastructure and the burgeoning used EV market. As the EV industry stands at the cusp of a significant transformation, Levin's insights into the federal government's investments in charging infrastructure and the shifting consumer trends towards electric mobility are more...
2024-04-0339 min
Yahoo Sports NBAMichael Levin tells us how Tyrese Maxey saved the 76ers | Devine InterventionMichael Levin from the Rights to Ricky Sanchez podcast joins Dan Devine for an episode of Devine Intervention that goes all the way back to the “Process Era” Philadelphia 76ers up to this year’s team and hits on almost everything in between.00:00 - COUNT ME IN04:00 - Tyrese Maxey09:00 - Sixers’ past15:40 - Embiid & Harden23:40 - 2023-24 Philadelphia 76ers43:00 - How Dare You50:10 - Closing Five61:10 - Weekly RecommendationsThis week on Devine Intervention, Dan Devi...
2023-11-141h 06
Hang Up and ListenThe Trial of Jim HarbaughJosh Levin, Joel Anderson, and Ben Mathis-Lilley weigh the evidence in the sign-stealing case against Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. They also discuss Texas A&M’s decision to fire its football coach Jimbo Fisher. Finally, Josh and Joel speak with writer Megan Swanick about the career and legacy of Megan Rapinoe. Harbaugh (4:04): Should the coach go down or is he getting railroaded? Fisher (26:49): How national championship dreams turned into a $76 million buyout. Rapinoe (44:01): She didn’t get a perfect ending, but she handled her ending perfectly. ...
2023-11-141h 13
Open MindsVor 18: Investor & Unternehmer, Realtalk! Mit Levin Röthlisberger #024Levin, heute 19, ist mit abstand der jüngste Unternehmer den ich kenne. Lange schon hatte ich ihn auf der Liste der noch einzuladenden Gäste. Umso mehr freue ich mich ihn nun begrüssen zu dürfen!
Der Schweizerdeutsche Realtalk Podcast von Joël Mesot verfolgt mit jeder Episode das Ziel, mit einem inspirierenden Gast über seine Geschichte und Ziele zu sprechen. Mit dem Ansatz alles zu hinterfragen und das „Warum & Wie“ zu finden. Daraus ergeben sich die spannenden „Realtalks“ in denen direkt ab dem Herzen gesprochen wird.
Die grosse Vision...
2023-10-0654 min
Meaningful PeopleJoel Kaplan and Shaya Levin | Remembering Elisheva and YisroelJoel Kaplan and Shaya Levin are two extraordinary individuals living in New York. Their children were engaged to be married to one another when horrific tragedy struck. Five years ago, Yisroel Levin and his Kallah, Elisheva Kaplan, two incredibly inspiring and growing people, were killed in a horrible car accident on Chol Hamoed Pesach. The tragedy shook the Jewish people. At their funeral, Shaya, Yisroel's father, asked that in exchange for their pure souls, we together help suggest and facilitate 10,000 shidduchim in honor of Yisroel and Elisheva, and the initiative has since led to countless s...
2023-09-231h 17
The Arts Scene Podcast with Lynette & AriEp. 45 - Joel Coen talks about his commitment to the arts in ArizonaEp. 45 - Meet Joel Coen, new appointee to the Board of Trustees for the Phoenix Art Museum and member of the Men's Arts Council
2023-08-0109 minThe Arts Scene Podcast with Lynette & AriEp. 45 - Joel Coen talks about his commitment to the arts in ArizonaEp. 45 - Meet Joel Coen, new appointee to the Board of Trustees for the Phoenix Art Museum and member of the Men's Arts Council
2023-08-0109 min
Parents At WorkHow Realtor Moms Make it Work and Savor the Little MomentsLori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin are back with the second part of their two-part series of episodes with moms and dads working in real estate!Today, Lori and Jason are excited to introduce Eva Davis and Jennifer Eaby, who are both amazing moms working in real estate.Jen Eaby is a realtor in the north suburbs of Atlanta. She has been in the real estate industry for nine years. She loves house shopping with clients, staging her listings for sale, and making friends with her clients. She and her husband, Joel, have been married for 19...
2023-04-2842 min
Leaving HillsongThe Closer I Get to God Part 1De'Vannon, Drapps and I talked last June for #pride but the interview never made the monthDe's story is too great to miss so I saved it up and here we are with worldpride and this conversation is still so rich and so relevant. De'Vannon grew up in the South of the USA in a faith based home and community and has seen his own trials and tribulations, literally.He's been in Lakewood Church serving under Joel Osteen, he's been in prison, and now he's just into podcasts and being his...
2023-03-0434 min
Joel Beasley | Tech & ScienceSelf-Replicating Robots with Michael Levin, Professor of Biology at Tufts UniversityToday we’re talking to Michael Levin, Professor of Biology at Tufts University; and we discuss how Michael has learned to create reproducing robots from frog cells, what we can make these robots do and what they’re already capable of, and how Michael’s studies of cellular cognition are being applied to regenerating lost limbs.
2023-02-2853 minHang Up and ListenBye-Bye Brady?Joel Anderson and Josh Levin are joined by Bomani Jones to discuss the Cowboys’ blowout win over the Bucs and other storylines from the opening weekend of the NFL playoffs. They also talk about all the high-scoring games in the NBA this season. Finally, Joel and Josh interview pool legend Jeanette Lee, aka the Black Widow, who’s featured in the new documentary Jeanette Lee Vs. NFL (4:23): Is Tom Brady going to retire? Should he? NBA (25:42): Why are so many players putting up 50-point games? And is all that scoring good for the sport...
2023-01-181h 05
Så vad händer?#48: Politisk snedvridning på SVT Agenda (med Christian Catomeris)Dagens avsnitt handlar om förskjutningen inom journalistiken. Vi bjuder in Christian Catomeris som i över 40 år har jobbat som reporter, redaktör, producent och programledare inom public service. I hans nya bok ”Människovärdet! ”skriver han bland mycket annat om sin tid på SVT Agenda och hur han upplevde att det tunga politiska programmet stigmatiserar invandrare. Han skriver också om vad det var som fick honom att abrupt säga upp sig i protest. Ett samtal om fördomar, antirasism på 90-talet, svartmålning, homogena redaktioner och en journalistkår som behöver bli bättre på att grans...
2022-10-141h 19Hang Up and Listen"Hustle" Is GoodJoel Anderson and Josh Levin are joined by the New Yorker’s Vinson Cunningham to discuss Steph Curry and the NBA Finals. Then, they review the Adam Sandler basketball movie Hustle. Finally, ESPN’s Kevin Van Valkenburg joins Joel and Josh to talk about the debut weekend of the Saudi-funded LIV Golf. Steph and the NBA (3:30): The Warriors got back into the Finals with some Curry magic. Can Jayson Tatum summon some of his own? Hustle (45:35): It’s not just a bunch of NBA cameos. LIV Golf (1:08:23): Will the Saudis’ m...
2022-06-141h 15
Modern CTOSelf-Replicating Robots with Michael Levin, Professor of Biology at Tufts UniversityToday we’re talking to Michael Levin, Professor of Biology at Tufts University; and we discuss how Michael has learned to create reproducing robots from frog cells, what we can make these robots do and what they’re already capable of, and how Michael’s studies of cellular cognition are being applied to regenerating lost limbs.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Learn more about Michael Levin and his research at http://drmichaellevin.org
2022-05-1354 min
IndoctriNationA Master Class in Manipulation w/ Daniel Barban Levin Pt. 1Daniel Levin is an award-winning writer living in Los Angeles. He holds an MFA in poetry from the University of California, Irvine, where he taught creative writing and rhetoric. His writing has appeared in Provincetown Arts, The Sarah Lawrence Review, The Westchester Review, and The Bennington Review. During his time at Sarah Lawrence College Dan, as a 19-year-old sophomore got involved with Larry Ray the leader of what turned out to be a dangerous cult. Dan has written about these harrowing experiences in his new memoir SLONIM WOODS 9 A stunning firsthand account of the creation of a modern cult and...
2022-04-0649 minHang Up and ListenQuarterback RouletteJoel Anderson and Josh Levin are joined by the Ringer’s Bryan Curtis to discuss Tom Brady’s unretirement and other huge quarterback news. Alex Kirshner also joins to discuss March Madness storylines and Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley’s suspension for betting on NFL games.
Quarterbacks (3:36): Brady back to Tampa, Russell Wilson to Denver, Deshaun Watson to … somewhere.
March Madness (23:20): What to watch out for in the men’s and women’s tournaments.
NFL and gambling (47:03): Football, betting, and “the integrity of the game.”
Afterball (1:09:06): Joel on the history of conference basketball tournaments.
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2022-03-151h 22Hang Up and ListenQuarterback RouletteJoel Anderson and Josh Levin are joined by the Ringer’s Bryan Curtis to discuss Tom Brady’s unretirement and other huge quarterback news. Alex Kirshner also joins to discuss March Madness storylines and Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley’s suspension for betting on NFL games. Quarterbacks (3:36): Brady back to Tampa, Russell Wilson to Denver, Deshaun Watson to … somewhere. March Madness (23:20): What to watch out for in the men’s and women’s tournaments. NFL and gambling (47:03): Football, betting, and “the integrity of the game.” Afterball (1:09:06): Joe...
2022-03-151h 18
Flanigan's Eco-LogicJoel Levin on Building a National Consumer Voice for EVs in the USIn this issue of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Joel Levin, Executive Director at Plug In America, a leading advocate for EVs, clean energy, and effective climate policies. He is chair of the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance, which links together EV driver associations around the world. He is also a member of the Los Angeles Metro Sustainability Council. Ted and Joel discuss the history of EVs in California, their benefits, and the growing variety of EVs while their costs are coming down and range is increasing.
2022-03-0335 minHang Up and ListenAll Hail the RamsJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about the Rams’ Super Bowl win over the Bengals. They’re also joined by David Epstein to discuss the decision to allow Kamila Valieva to skate in the Olympics. Finally, they assess the mega-trade between the Nets and 76ers. Super Bowl (3:36): How Aaron Donald and Cooper Kupp led the Rams to victory. Valieva (23:13): Why is the 15-year-old competing after testing positive for a banned substance? NBA (45:20): Who won the James Harden for Ben Simmons swap? Afterball (1:04...
2022-02-151h 16Hang Up and ListenNFL Hiring Under FireJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by the New York Times’ John Branch to discuss Chinese-American skier Eileen Gu. They also talk about Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL and ponder the 76ers’ Ben Simmons problem and the Nets’ various conundrums. Eileen Gu (6:02): What to make of her decision to represent China at the Beijing Games. Flores (23:40): Can anything change the NFL’s hiring practices? NBA (43:15): Should we sympathize with Ben Simmons? Can the Nets turn it around? Afterball (1:04:42): Joel on Jim Brown, Syracu...
2022-02-081h 19Hang Up and ListenJa Morant’s MomentJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss the NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend. Then they talk about the rise of the Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant. Finally, Defector’s Kalyn Kahler joins for a conversation about nepotism in NFL coaching. NFL (4:50): Do expanded playoffs mean worse games? Ja Morant (24:55): Was his block the best ever? Is he the NBA’s next superstar? Nepotism (44:54): How big of a problem is it, and can anything be done to fix it? Afterball (1:08:14): Josh, Joel, and Stefan on goofy idea...
2022-01-191h 20
MisUnderstanding Dementia Podcast“5 Habits of Healthy, Wealthy & Happy Humans” with Joel Chris Remandaban, PT, MTC“5 Habits of Healthy, Wealthy & Happy Humans” with Joel Chris Remandaban, PT, MTCIn this episode, Dr. Mike Chua is with Joel Remandaban. He is a physical therapist and an author who had an acute kidney disease. Today, let’s listen as they talk about Joel’s journey overcoming his struggles in finding a kidney donor and transplant. How being at the right place at the right time saved his life multiple times. And now, how to live healthy, wealthy and happy.In this episode:02:11 – A little encouragement from Dr. Mike.03:57 – The ASK method.06:08 – J...
2022-01-1841 minHang Up and ListenWhy Isn’t Becky Hammon an NBA Head Coach?Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss the College Football Playoff and bowl game opt-outs. ESPN’s Mechelle Voepel also joins for a conversation about Becky Hammon, who chose to leave the NBA to become the head coach of the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces. Finally, they talk about the life and legacy of John Madden. College football (3:33): What are the sport’s real issues and what problems are imaginary? Hammon (25:15): Why didn’t she get a shot to run an NBA team? Is going to the WNBA the right move? ...
2022-01-051h 29Hang Up and ListenThe NBA’s COVID ChristmasJosh Levin and Joel Anderson are joined by ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz to talk about Christmas Day in the NBA. Washington Post health reporter Dan Diamond also joins to discuss the past, present, and future of COVID in sports. Finally, Josh, Joel, and Stefan Fatsis interview Mitchell S. Jackson about his award-winning story on Ahmaud Arbery and running while Black. NBA (3:37): How did the Warriors and Suns leap to the top of the West? And how are teams dealing with all the positive tests? COVID (25:51): What should leagues be doing, and what wi...
2021-12-281h 20Hang Up and ListenThe NBA’s New RulesJoel, Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss the ouster of Joel’s old football coach, TCU’s Gary Patterson. They also talk about how the NBA’s new rules are changing pro basketball. Finally, the New York Times’ Kevin Draper joins for a conversation about the Chicago Blackhawks’ cover-up of an alleged sexual assault.TCU (3:06): Why was it time for Gary Patterson to go? Who does Joel want to see replace him? NBA rules (30:11): Draymond Green is delighted. Trae Young and James Harden aren’t.Blackhawks (44...
2021-11-021h 14Hang Up and ListenThe NBA’s New RulesJoel, Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss the ouster of Joel’s old football coach, TCU’s Gary Patterson. They also talk about how the NBA’s new rules are changing pro basketball. Finally, the New York Times’ Kevin Draper joins for a conversation about the Chicago Blackhawks’ cover-up of an alleged sexual assault.TCU (3:06): Why was it time for Gary Patterson to go? Who does Joel want to see replace him? NBA rules (30:11): Draymond Green is delighted. Trae Young and James Harden aren’t.Blackhawks (44:42): What the team’s investigati...
2021-11-021h 10Hang Up and ListenThe Lionel Messi-Barcelona BreakupJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about the end of the Tokyo Olympics. They also discuss NFL players who’ve refused to get the COVID vaccine, and what the league should do about it. Finally, author Simon Kuper explains the tearful end of Lionel Messi’s brilliant career at F.C. Barcelona. Olympics (3:31): The troubled 2020 Olympics could reset how fans view athletes and the games. NFL (22:32): Kirk Cousins would rather surround himself with Plexiglas than get vaccinated. Lionel Messi (42:12): Why did it have to end this way? An...
2021-08-101h 13Hang Up and ListenCarl Nassib Comes OutJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss NFL player Carl Nassib’s historic announcement. They also talk about the key players and storylines in the NBA conference finals. Finally, they assess the Week in Sports Idiocy. Nassib (1:55): The significance of an active NFL player coming out. NBA (24:09): What Giannis Antetokounmpo and Trae Young have in common. Week in Sports Idiocy (42:19): The Tour de France and the College World Series were prime idiot-spotting territory. Afterball (56:44): Joel on 17-year-old track star Erriyon Knighton.Podc...
2021-06-291h 09Hang Up and ListenThe New York Knicks Are a Thing Again EditionJoel Anderson and Josh Levin are joined by the New Yorker’s Vinson Cunningham to discuss the rise of the New York Knicks and the start of the NBA playoffs. The Athletic’s Chantel Jennings also joins to talk about the start of the WNBA season. Finally, Joe Drape of the New York Times assesses the case against racehorse trainer Bob Baffert.NBA (3:42): Does the Knicks’ return to non-terribleness matter? And what are the big storylines going into the playoffs?WNBA (24:42): The return of Sabrina Ionescu and other big news from the league’s opening weekend.
2021-05-181h 12Hang Up and ListenThe Move Back the Pitcher’s Mound EditionJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin welcome a trio of guests. Master Tesfatsion of Bleacher Report discusses the NFL draft. Ben Lindbergh of the Ringer explains why moving back the pitcher’s mound could boost Major League Baseball’s anemic offenses. And Rebecca Schuman talks about the leotard, the unitard, and the sexualization of female gymnasts. NFL draft (3:06): Five quarterbacks got picked in the first round. No one really knows if they’ll succeed. Baseball (26:09): A minor league is moving the mound back one foot. Will the majors try it next?
2021-05-031h 16Hang Up and ListenThe Man Who Followed Jackie RobinsonJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about the sports world’s pandemic purgatory. They also ponder what sports feats have still yet to be achieved. Finally, Luke Epplin joins to discuss his book Our Team and the story of Larry Doby, the second player to break baseball’s modern color barrier.Pandemic purgatory (3:11): What to make of the Texas Rangers’ full stadium and the Vancouver Canucks’ 20-plus positive COVID tests.Rare sports feats (20:30): The Padres have, at last, thrown a no-hitter. What achievement can we cross of the list next?Larry Doby (35:37...
2021-04-121h 10Hang Up and ListenRemember Elgin BaylorJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about Gonzaga’s greatness and the Sweet 16 match-up between Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark. Stefan and Josh then try to convince Joel to become a fan of the U.S. men’s national soccer team. Finally, Defector’s Dave McKenna joins for a conversation about basketball legend Elgin Baylor, who died last week at 86.NCAA tournaments (2:18): What’s the secret to Gonzaga’s success? What stood out in UConn’s win over Iowa?U.S. soccer (22:57): What’s not to love about this generation of American men’s soccer talent?
2021-03-301h 22Hang Up and ListenThe Mystery of Kyrie IrvingJoel Anderson, Josh Levin, and special guest Damon Young talk about the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. They also discuss the Brooklyn Nets’ trade for James Harden and Kyrie Irving’s absence. Finally, they review the HBO documentary Tiger.NFL (01:49): Drew Brees, the concussion protocol, and the Chiefs’ gutsy fourth-down call. Nets (21:51): Is Kyrie Irving just misunderstood?Tiger (41:15): What the two-part doc reveals about Tiger Woods’ life and career.Afterball (59:29): Joel on the time Hakeem Olajuwon wanted out of Houston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f
2021-01-201h 12Hang Up and ListenAfter the DanceIn this bonus episode preview, Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss “The Last Last Dance,” Joel’s special podcast on Michael Jordan’s tenure with the Washington Wizards. Topics discussed include why Jordan chose to go to D.C., how he treated Kwame Brown, and whether Jordan’s time in Washington makes him a more or less sympathetic figure.Sign up for Slate Plus here to hear this bonus episode in full. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-12-1609 minHang Up and ListenThe New York Jets Are BadJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about the latest humiliation of the winless New York Jets. They also discuss the Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade, and Russell Dinkins joins for a conversation about his quest to save college track programs.Jets (03:55): Are they trying to lose on purpose? Should Trevor Lawrence stay away?Westbrook and Wall (23:57): The thin line between NBA superstardom and basketball sadness.Track (39:32): Why are men’s track programs disappearing, and what does race have to do with it?Afterball (58:21): Joel on the end of the Southwest Conferen...
2020-12-071h 11Hang Up and ListenWhat Happened to Freddy Adu?Joel Anderson and Josh Levin are joined by Yahoo’s Seerat Sohi to talk about the latest NBA deals. Jessica Luther then joins Joel, Josh, and Stefan Fatsis to discuss LSU’s mishandling of sexual misconduct allegations. Finally, Grant Wahl comes on to talk about American Prodigy, his new podcast on soccer phenom Freddy Adu.NBA (03:17): What moves will make the biggest impact on the coming season? And is Giannis going to stay in Milwaukee?LSU (21:57): What Yahoo’s investigation revealed, and what should come next.Freddy Adu (44:54): Why was he so hyped? Was his car...
2020-11-231h 17Hang Up and ListenWhat Happened to Freddy Adu?Joel Anderson and Josh Levin are joined by Yahoo’s Seerat Sohi to talk about the latest NBA deals. Jessica Luther then joins Joel, Josh, and Stefan Fatsis to discuss LSU’s mishandling of sexual misconduct allegations. Finally, Grant Wahl comes on to talk about American Prodigy, his new podcast on soccer phenom Freddy Adu.NBA (03:17): What moves will make the biggest impact on the coming season? And is Giannis going to stay in Milwaukee?LSU (21:57): What Yahoo’s investigation revealed, and what should come next.Freddy Adu (44:54): Why was he so hyped? Was his car...
2020-11-231h 13Hang Up and ListenThe Athletes and the ElectionJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss the positive COVID tests for the Dodgers’ Justin Turner and Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence. WNBA player Renee Montgomery then joins to talk about the More Than a Vote campaign. Finally, they revisit Ruth Shalit Barrett’s article about rich parents and niche sports, which the Atlantic has now retracted. Positive COVID tests (03:17): Why are outbreaks spreading in college football? And how have fans responded to Justin Turner’s maskless on-field celebration?Renee Montgomery (23:03): Why she opted out of the WNBA season and how she approaches social activism.Ruth Sh...
2020-11-031h 21Hang Up and ListenBrett Phillips, World Series HeroJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss the likely and unlikely heroes of the 2020 World Series. ESPN’s Myron Medcalf also comes on to talk about how the pandemic is affecting college sports “have nots” like UC Riverside. Finally, the hosts are joined by … a mystery guest!World Series (02:02): Where did Brett Phillips come from? And how did Clayton Kershaw transform his postseason legacy?UC Riverside (20:34): Why this Division I school is considering eliminating sports entirely.Mystery guest (37:31): A sports innovator joins the show. Will Joel and Stefan be able to guess who he is?
2020-10-261h 05Hang Up and ListenGoodbye to Billy Beane and Daryl MoreyJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by the Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh to discuss the World Series matchup between the Dodgers and the Rays. They also discuss Billy Beane reportedly leaving the Oakland A’s and Daryl Morey departing the Houston Rockets. Finally, they assess an Atlantic piece on rich white parents using niche sports to get their kids into Ivy League schools.World Series (02:12): What do the Dodgers and Rays have in common, and what are the differences between baseball’s best teams? Beane and Morey (21:09): What’s the legacy of the sports wo...
2020-10-201h 12Hang Up and ListenThe Big Ten Is BackJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about the Lakers’ win over the Nuggets and the Seahawks’ win over the Patriots. They also discuss the Big Ten’s decision to play football this fall. Finally, Slate’s Jim Newell joins to assess U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau.Sunday in sports (02:24): Four good teams, two great finishes. Are sports normal again? Big Ten (20:36): Is it surprising that the conference uncancelled the fall football season?DeChambeau (37:47): What you need to know about golf’s weirdo tinkerer.Afterball (57:01): Joel on Deion Sanders, a bad coaching hi...
2020-09-211h 10Hang Up and ListenAfter the NBA StrikeJoel Anderson, Josh Levin, and special guest Vinson Cunningham of the New Yorker discuss the aftermath of last week’s NBA strike. They also talk about the life and legacy of Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson. Finally, the Athletic’s Lindsay Jones joins to assess the latest reporting on the toxic culture of the Washington football team.NBA strike (01:40): Why did the players decide to come back? What did they gain?John Thompson (21:51): How he changed college basketball.Washington Football Team (41:38): What will it take for the NFL to have a #MeToo reckoning?Af...
2020-09-011h 20Hang Up and ListenMajor League Baseball Needs to Reckon With the Negro LeaguesJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin discuss the 100th anniversary of baseball’s Negro Leagues. They’re also joined by the New York Times’ Rory Smith to talk about the Champions League. Finally, Louisa Thomas comes on for a conversation about the book Losers: Dispatches from the Other Side of the Scoreboard.Negro Leagues (03:35): How can MLB truly grapple with its segregationist past?Champions League (22:28): The storylines, the upsets, the excellent moments for North Americans.Losers (43:28): What makes a loser? What’s the difference between losing and failing?Afterballs (01:03:15): Joel on the Phoenix...
2020-08-181h 20Hang Up and ListenThe Pac-12 Football Players Are UnitedJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about the NBA’s strong restart and Major League Baseball’s disastrous season. They’re also joined by UCLA’s Otito Ogbonnia and Elisha Guidry for a conversation about the #WeAreUnited movement. Finally, they discuss Joel’s piece about Liberty University’s attempt to become a sports powerhouse—and why Black athletes have started leaving the school.NBA and MLB (02:42): What the NBA is doing right and what baseball is doing wrong.#WeAreUnited (22:46): How Pac-12 football players came together, and what reforms they want to see in college sports.
2020-08-041h 16Hang Up and ListenAthletes and Anti-SemitismJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Power Plays’ Lindsay Gibbs discuss the Washington NFL team’s sexist workplace culture. They also examine the WNBA’s rocky preseason. Finally, Joel, Stefan, and Josh Levin discuss anti-Semitic remarks by the Philadelphia Eagles’ DeSean Jackson.Washington and sexual harassment (02:08): Will the NFL force Daniel Snyder to sell? Is that even the point? WNBA (20:12): The league is facing off-court stories about the shabby treatment of Elena Delle Donne and a revolt against the Atlanta Dream’s co-owner, Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler.Anti-Semitism (40:58): What to make of DeSean Jackson’s comments and the...
2020-07-201h 12Hang Up and ListenAthletes and Anti-SemitismJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Power Plays’ Lindsay Gibbs discuss the Washington NFL team’s sexist workplace culture. They also examine the WNBA’s rocky preseason. Finally, Joel, Stefan, and Josh Levin discuss anti-Semitic remarks by the Philadelphia Eagles’ DeSean Jackson.Washington and sexual harassment (02:08): Will the NFL force Daniel Snyder to sell? Is that even the point? WNBA (20:12): The league is facing off-court stories about the shabby treatment of Elena Delle Donne and a revolt against the Atlanta Dream’s co-owner, Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler.Anti-Semitism (40:58): What to make of DeSean Jackson’s comments and the...
2020-07-201h 16Hang Up and ListenWill Washington’s NFL Team Finally Change Its Racist Nickname?Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by Ben Lindbergh of the Ringer to discuss Major League Baseball’s labor fight. They also talk about whether the Washington NFL team will ditch its nickname. Finally, they interview hammer thrower Gwen Berry about her battle for Olympic athletes to have the right to protest.Baseball (05:54): Will baseball be back this year? If it isn’t, who’s to blame?Washington NFL team (27:41): Racist monuments are getting toppled everywhere. Will a racist team nickname be next? Gwen Berry (46:57): The hammer thrower raised her fist on th...
2020-06-231h 28Hang Up and ListenRoger Goodell Says Black Lives MatterJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about the NFL’s about-face on players and social activism. They also assess the different roads taken by the NBA and Major League Baseball to returning to play. Finally, they interview Bao Nguyen, the director of the documentary Be Water, on the life of martial arts legend Bruce Lee.NFL (05:44): Roger Goodell, Drew Brees, Colin Kaepernick, and the changing conversation about civil rights and pro football.NBA and MLB (24:54): There’s labor peace in the NBA and labor strife in pro baseball. What does that say about those two...
2020-06-091h 21Hang Up and ListenGeorge Floyd Is a Sports StoryJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about how the sports world is reacting, and how all of us are reacting, to the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota. They’re also be joined by ESPN’s Myron Medcalf to talk about college sports, and who is and isn’t speaking out about racial injustice.George Floyd (01:12): What athletes and leagues are saying and doing after Floyd’s killing, and what should happen next.Floyd and college sports (26:16): Basketball coach LeVelle Moton called out his white colleagues for their silence. Will anything change going forward?...
2020-06-011h 05Hang Up and ListenThe NFL Is America’s BellwetherJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about the push to bring football back and the psychology around restarting sporting events with crowds. Hurdling champion Dawn Harper-Nelson also joins to discuss how her life has changed now that the Olympics have been postponed.NFL (4:04): Donald Trump wants games to start back up again by August or September. Is that realistic? Dawn Harper-Nelson (26:25): Our live show guest from December returns for an update on her life and her training now that the Summer Games are off the calendar for 2020.Afterballs (47:24): Joel on Bobby Bowde...
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Rounding The Bases With Joel GoldbergEp. 403 Josh Levin | Empowered Electric FounderJosh Levin is one of the more upbeat and energetic entrepreneurs in Kansas City. He grew founded Empowered Electric, a local company that focuses on relationships and people. Josh also hosts a podcast called "Empowered People," shining a light on people contributing to Kansas City. His company also maintains a heavy social media presence, with more than 14,000 Instagram followers. The description on their Instagram page tells the story of Josh and his company. People > Profit
2020-04-0646 minHang Up and ListenTom Brady Is a BucJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about Tom Brady’s move from New England to Tampa Bay. They also discuss the increasing calls to postpone the Olympics. Finally, they interview rugby announcer Nick Heath, who has taken to providing commentary on ordinary life events.Tom Brady (02:02): Did the Patriots disrespect the legendary quarterback? What can we expect of his tenure with the Bucs? Olympics (20:38): Why has the International Olympic Committee been so slow to understand the reality of the global coronavirus pandemic?Life commentary (35:19): How a play-by-play commentator adapted to a world w...
2020-03-241h 08Hang Up and ListenIs the Hot Hand Real?Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by the Wall Street Journal’s Ben Cohen to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and sports. They also interview Cohen about his book The Hot Hand: The Mystery and Science of Streaks. Finally, they assess a chaotic week in New York professional basketball. Coronavirus (1:52): When will our sense of American exceptionalism end and reality set in? Hot hand (19:35): What the latest research tells us about the elusive “zone.” Knicks and Nets (39:24): James Dolan is beefing with Spike Lee and...
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Health Innovation MattersGenetic Testing with Joel Diamond & Building Health Care Communities with Ken RubinLogan chats with Dr. Joel Diamond about the value of using genetic and genomic testing to make real-time diagnoses and treatment decisions and how these tests can positively affect the outcomes and treatment paths for a variety of medical conditions. Logan also talks with Ken Rubin of BPM + Health about how building a community comprised of different levels of patient providers can help deliver a better standard of care. The following companies, all of whom are exhibiting at HIMSS 2020 sponsored this episode: Ōmcare (omcare.com), changing the way the world cares with its Ōmcare Home Health Hub™; Fujitsu Computer Products...
2020-02-2832 minHang Up and ListenI Just Binged CheerJoel Anderson, Josh Levin, and special guest Lindsay Gibbs talk about the fallout from the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. They also discuss WNBA free agency and the rise of Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu. Finally, they review the Netflix docuseries Cheer.Astros (03:13): What should we make of baseball players’ anger toward their Houston brethren?Women’s basketball (19:53): What’s the deal with all the player movement in the WNBA? And is Sabrina Ionescu the sport’s next huge star?Cheer (38:16): What makes the Netflix docuseries great and why it’s often disturbing to watch.Afterballs (0...
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Switchblade Sisters‘The Lost Boys’ with ‘Into the Dark: My Valentine’ Director Maggie LevinWe have the magnificent director Maggie Levin (Blumhouse’s Into the Dark: My Valentine, Miss 2059) on the show to discuss Joel Schumacher’s vampire-classic, The Lost Boys. Maggie and April chat about making genre films on a shoestring budget. Maggie takes us through the laborious and often entertaining process of the “name clearance phase” of filmmaking. And she emphasizes the necessity of talented actors to make a quality film. You can watch Into the Dark: My Valentine on Hulu now. And if you haven’t seen The Lost Boys…get to it! With April Wolfe and Mag
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The Bad Crypto PodcastLive from North American Bitcoin Conference 2020On the road again, and this time our travels found us in Miami for the big North American Bitcoin Conference 2020. We had the opportunity to take the main stage and host a panel featuring 4 luminaries and legends from the crypto world. On the panel we were pleased to welcome Crypto OG, Marshall Long, Bitcoin Pioneer, Charlie Shrem, event host, Moe Levin, and Bitcoin.com COO, Mate Tokay. It was an informative and entertaining time which we think you’ll love. So get in a Tubbs and Crockett state of mind because this is our Bad Mi...
2020-01-2642 minHang Up and ListenKen Jennings Is the Jeopardy! GOATJoel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin talk about how the Chiefs and 49ers made the Super Bowl. They also discuss the new Netflix documentary Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez. Finally, Fatsis and Mike Pesca interview the greatest Jeopardy! player of all time, Ken Jennings.Chiefs and 49ers (02:49): On Patrick Mahomes, the 49ers’ running game, Andy Reid, and Kyle Shanahan.Aaron Hernandez (20:50): Does the new Netflix doc have any reason to exist?Ken Jennings (36:20): The greatest Jeopardy! player of all time tells all.Afterballs (01:03:02): Joel on Marshawn Lynch and Stefan on th...
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The Bad Crypto PodcastWill Twitter Decentralize? Bad News For 12/12/19Marc Cuban says there is no way Bitcoin can ever become a reliable currency. Vinnie Lingham is about to win a Bitcoin price bet. And Jack Dorsey does a series of tweets indicating that Twitter may be moving towards decentralization. Another alleged crypto ponzi scheme sees three people arrested, Nike has patented a system for tokenizing shoes, and a new crypto game will see people battling it out on blockchain. We’ve got plenty of news, and included in that is a special interview with Moe Levin, the founder of The North American Bitcoin Conference, one...
2019-12-1359 min
Decarceration Nation (with Josh and Joel)66 Marc LevinJosh and Robert interview Marc Levin of the Texas Public Policy Foundation and Right on CrimeYou can find full show notes on our website http://decarcerationnation.com/
2019-10-0719 minHang Up and ListenThe Buffalo Mexico City Bills EditionJosh Levin and Stefan Fatsis discuss the U.S. national team’s win over Spain at the Women’s World Cup. Josh and Joel Anderson are then joined by David West to talk about the NBA draft and the Historical Basketball League. Finally, Josh and Joel assess the plan for the Tampa Bay Rays to play half the season in Montreal.Women’s World Cup (01:24): Stefan reports on his view from the stands in Reims, France. Plus: Did England go too far in denouncing Cameroon?David West (18:50): The NBA all-star on whether the draft should be abo...
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