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Talking PondoTalking Pondo: Blue Thunder and Vision Quest with Ben CheknisSend a text In this episode, first time guest Ben Cheknis joins the podcast. He brings along the movie Blue Thunder. Marty and Clif give Ben the movie Vision Quest to watch. First up is Vision Quest, the coming-of-age wrestling drama starring Matthew Modine. Marty, Clif and guest Ben Cheknis ("The Two Vague Podcast") unpack its themes of obsession, identity, masculinity, and the quiet intensity of high school isolation. From its iconic soundtrack (hello “Lunatic Fringe”) to its grounded performances (including an early appearance by Forest Whitaker) the conversation explores why this 80s sports...
2026-03-021h 30
LIFE Today LIVEThe Journey Of "Truth & Treason" - Russ Kendall and Matthew WhitakerA producer and the director of a new film telling the true story of a Nazi resistance talk about the brave young man that inspired the movie and the production that brings it to life.
2025-10-1326 minLIFE Today LIVEThe Journey Of "Truth & Treason" - Russ Kendall and Matthew WhitakerA producer and the director of a new film telling the true story of a Nazi resistance talk about the brave young man that inspired the movie and the production that brings it to life.
2025-10-1326 min
Still Toking WithStill Toking with Russ Faria (Murder Case Update)Episode Notes
S6E28 - Join us as we chat with The Acquitted Russ Faria. He'll be in the house catching us all up on the aftermath of his wife Betsy's Murder Case.
Russell Faria, convicted in 2013 for the first degree murder of his wife, Betsy Faria (of Troy, Missouri) in 2011, was acquitted of the charges during November 2015 in St. Louis Circuit Court. Nearly two years after Faria was convicted and four years after the brutal stabbing of Betsy in their home, attorney Joel Schwartz of the RSRG Law Firm was able to present new evidence advocating f...
2025-08-231h 20
Jesus in the Morning Radio Talk ShowEp. 48 - Jesus in the Morning Radio Talk Show/Gospel Legends Who Were Drunk/Testify FridayWe have the list now let us pray for them and their families.
What happens when fame and pressure take a toll on not anyone, but some of the most beloved gospel legends in the industry? From hiding struggles with alcohol that affected their lives and careers to finding a new path, here are the 10 gospel legends who wrestled with alcohol, and how their personal battles shaped their music, their message, and their legacy. 1: Le'Andria Johnson 00:21
2: Michael Whitaker Smith 03:26
3: Jason Fowler 06:40
4: Candi Staton 08:57
5: Helen Baylor 11:02
6: Lecrae 13:24
7: Ben Fuller 16:00
8: Josh Wilson 19:02
9: Russ Taff 22:30
10: Ashley Cleveland 26:09
2025-03-143h 14
The Future of Jazz with Ed Smith and Russ NaymarkMatthew Whitaker (pianist, organist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, nominee for NAACP Image Award)
2025-02-0736 min
Morning AnnouncementsThursday, November 21st, 2024 - Trump 2.0 saga updates; Capitol bathroom ban; News via social mediaToday’s Headlines: Donald Trump’s second-term transition is already making waves with controversial picks like Russ Vought for OMB, Linda McMahon for Education Secretary, and Matthew Whitaker for NATO Ambassador—all pushing Christian nationalism and MAGA-focused policies. Vought’s Schedule F plan could let Trump replace career government workers with politically loyal staff. Trump is also ignoring standard transfer protocols, pressuring Senate Republicans to block Biden’s judicial picks, and backing Matt Gaetz for Attorney General—even as Gaetz faces serious ethics scandals. Meanwhile, Speaker Mike Johnson has banned transgender people from certain Capitol bathrooms, targeting Rep.-elect Sarah McBrid...
2024-11-2108 min
The New Evangelicals Podcast298. TNE RESPONDS: Project 2025 ExposedProject 2025 is a conservative plan to reshape the federal government under the next presidential administration. It was created by the conservative think tank, The Heritage Foundation, and has deep connections to the Trump administration. The playbook is 900 pages long and covers a wide range of topics, including abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, gender equality, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The plan aims to dismantle the administrative state, ban abortion nationwide, restrict access to birth control, promote heterosexual marriage, and erase LGBTQ+ people from public life. The creators of Project 2025 are Kevin Roberts, the president of The Heritage Foundation, and...
2024-08-211h 11The New Evangelicals Podcast298. TNE RESPONDS: Project 2025 ExposedProject 2025 is a conservative plan to reshape the federal government under the next presidential administration. It was created by the conservative think tank, The Heritage Foundation, and has deep connections to the Trump administration. The playbook is 900 pages long and covers a wide range of topics, including abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, gender equality, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The plan aims to dismantle the administrative state, ban abortion nationwide, restrict access to birth control, promote heterosexual marriage, and erase LGBTQ+ people from public life. The creators of Project 2025 are Kevin Roberts, the president of The Heritage Foundation, and...
2024-08-211h 11
KCMI's The Coffee Break08.07.24 - Carol BernardOn today's episode of The Coffee Break, Russ spoke with Carol and her associate Suzan Whitaker about this week's Old West Balloon Fest. The Coffee Break is the daily Christian talk and local events program on Hope Radio KCMI 97.1FM serving the Scottsbluff, NE area. Tune in for interviews with authors, musicians, pastors, and others in the Christian community and our local area! Visit our website: www.kcmifm.com Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kcmifm
2024-08-0752 min
Kerkhoven Evangelical Free Church Sermons PodcastSermon - Galatians 5 - Are you a (true) Christian?Galatians 5July 7th, 2024Introducing our new Senior Pastor, Pastor Russ WhitakerIf you'd like to get in touch with us, email us at: kerkefree@gmail.comDon't miss an episode by subscribing or following.
2024-07-2429 minKerkhoven Evangelical Free Church Sermons PodcastSermon - Acts 1:6-11 - We Are His WitnessesActs 1:6-11May 19th, 2024Pastor Candidate Russ Whitaker brings the message!If you'd like to get in touch with us, email us at: kerkefree@gmail.comDon't miss an episode by subscribing or following.
2024-06-2539 min
MSU Today with Russ WhiteMSU jazz professor, Detroit jazz icon elected to American Academy of Arts and SciencesRodney Whitaker, University Distinguished Professor of Jazz Bass and director of Jazz Studies in the Michigan State University College of Music, is among the class of new members elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. With this honor, he joins the ranks of artists, scholars, scientists, and leaders of one of the oldest learned societies in the United States. Conversation Highlights: (0:28) – How does this honor feel? (1:17) – When and how did you fall in love with music? It started at the turntable. (2:50) – Why the ba...
2024-05-0912 min
The Family Business PodcastWealth of WisdomSummaryIn this episode of the Family Business podcast, Tom McCullough and Keith Whitaker discuss their book, The Wealth of Wisdom. They share their backgrounds and how they came to collaborate on the book. The second version of the book focuses on providing practical tools and exercises for families to enhance their communication and address important topics. One chapter highlights a family self-assessment tool that helps families evaluate their situation and identify areas for improvement. Another chapter introduces a three-step process for enhanced communication, which can be used by couples or siblings to address differences and find...
2024-02-231h 04
First Ballot: The Hall of Fame PodcastSLAM Magazine Tribute with Ben Osborne, Russ Bengtson, and Lang WhitakerIn this very special edition of the First Ballot Hall of Fame Podcast, legendary SLAM contributors Ben Osborne, Lang Whitaker, and Russ Bengtson join the pod to celebrate SLAM magazine's 30th anniversary. They go into all the gritty details of working at one of the most important publications in basketball history from Shawn Kemp's emails to fist bumps with Patrick Ewing. Timecodes: (8:45) The next generation learning about sneakers(10:54) Shawn Kemp's Emails(11:17) The start of Slam Online(14:55) Russ' first piece on Shawn Bradley (18:01) SLAM's editorial freedom...
2024-02-011h 24
History of Basketball In 15 SneakersFuture Shock: Nike Adapt BBLang Whitaker and Russ Bengtson look at the only shoe on this list that was originally designed for a movie, the Nike Adapt BB. They look at how the concept of a self-lacing shoe originated in Back to the Future and the journey it took for Nike ideate back in 1985 to release in 2019. They explore why it took 34 years to create and the impact it has made on the sneaker industry.
2023-12-0517 minHistory of Basketball In 15 SneakersThree the Hard Way: Under Armour Curry OneLang Whitaker and Russ Bengtson explore the penultimate shoe on their list, the Under Armour Curry One. Under Armour and Steph Curry shared a similar journey of Under Armour as they both started out overlooked and underrated but quickly redefined the game and left an indelible mark on sneaker culture.
2023-12-0120 minHistory of Basketball In 15 SneakersA History of Basketball In Fifteen Sneakers: IntroductionIn this new episode of the podcast "A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers" from Grind City Media, hosts Lang Whitaker and Russ Bengtson introduce their latest venture. Russ, the author of "A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers," joins Lang in Memphis, Tennessee, to discuss their shared passion for basketball and sneakers. The episode starts with the excitement of the book's release and the hosts reminiscing about their long history together, including memorable encounters with basketball legends like Michael Jordan. They tease the upcoming episodes, promising discussions about sneakers, basketball, and the intertwining history of the two.
2023-10-1008 min
The Family Business PodcastThe Wealth of WisdomTom McCullough along with Keith Whitaker have created a book and podcast series that focusses on the Top 50 Questions that wealthy families ask. Tom and Keith collaborated with some of the most respected advisers in the field of family business to create this fantastic resource. In this episode I chat with Tom about the process, some of the common areas that cause concern for business families and dig in to some of the key questions. You can find out more about the book here: https://wealthofwisdombook.com/ ...
2019-04-121h 04
The Primal Kitchen PodcastMelanie AvalonElle Russ chats with Melanie Avalon - a SAG-AFTRA actress, author of What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, and co-host of the top iTunes podcast, The Intermittent Fasting Podcast with Gin Stephens, with listeners in the hundreds of thousands! Melanie holds a certification in Holistic Nutrition from the AFPA (American Fitness Professionals Association), is a certified wine specialist by the WSET (Wine And Spirits Education Trust), and a member of Mensa International. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Southern California in 2012, with a double Bachelor of Art...
2018-12-1752 min
A Waste of Time with Itsthereal#220: Russ BengtsonThis week on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal we welcome NBA/sneaker/hip-hop writer, editor, commentator and confidant Russ Bengtson to the Upper West Side! Russ talks growing up in Long Island, his early interest in journalism, being a Chicago Bulls fan in New York, attending the University of Delaware, his classmate and fellow journalist Jeff Pearlman, and his first job out of college working for a tiny newspaper in rural Pennsylvania where he was hands-on in every aspect of the publication. We discuss how SLAM Magazine reached out to him, what exactly "Senior Editor" meant, his early dealings...
2018-11-271h 52
A Waste Of Time with ItsTheReal#220: Russ BengtsonThis week on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal we welcome NBA/sneaker/hip-hop writer, editor, commentator and confidant Russ Bengtson to the Upper West Side! Russ talks growing up in Long Island, his early interest in journalism, being a Chicago Bulls fan in New York, attending the University of Delaware, his classmate and fellow journalist Jeff Pearlman, and his first job out of college working for a tiny newspaper in rural Pennsylvania where he was hands-on in every aspect of the publication. We discuss how SLAM Magazine reached out to him, what exactly "Senior Editor" meant, his early dealings...
2018-11-271h 52
The Infinite InningInfinite Inning #032:Steroids and Netflix And ChillMike Bates and Bill Parker, hosts of the This Week in Baseball History podcast, join Steve for a discussion of Cooperstown discontents, plus terminally ill submariners and a Dee Gordon trade reaction.TABLE OF CONTENTSRuss Christopher, Throwing Underhand in the Infinite Inning*A fight in the bullpen as Seattle acquires Dee Gordon*Mike Bates and Bill Parker: The This Week in Baseball History podcast*Reciting stats on the air*Roy Moore vs. Heinie Zimmerman*The This Week in Baseball remembered*The Monday Night Football theme and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”*I hate the Hall...
2017-12-081h 17
Makers of Sport® PodcastEpisode 64: Ben Osborne, Editor-in-Chief, SLAM Magazine"There's a lot of talented people out there. A lot of smart people. A lot of great writers. A lot of great editors. You gotta work... [Ben on side projects & growth]."
On this week’s episode, it's basketball, sneakers and hip-hop as Ben Osborne, Editor-in-Chief of SLAM Magazine joins the podcast.
Having been a subscriber of SLAM since 1994, Adam geeks out with Ben on the founding and history of the magazine, as well as how it worked to gain credibility in the world of sports journalism.
The two discuss the publication's swagger and it...
2016-01-251h 11Makers of Sport® PodcastEpisode 64: Ben Osborne, Editor-in-Chief, SLAM Magazine"There's a lot of talented people out there. A lot of smart people. A lot of great writers. A lot of great editors. You gotta work... [Ben on side projects & growth]."
On this week’s episode, it's basketball, sneakers and hip-hop as Ben Osborne, Editor-in-Chief of SLAM Magazine joins the podcast.
Having been a subscriber of SLAM since 1994, Adam geeks out with Ben on the founding and history of the magazine, as well as how it worked to gain credibility in the world of sports journalism.
The two discuss the publication's swagger and it...
2016-01-251h 11
The Quack Attack: The DEFINITIVE Mighty Ducks Podcast(Part 2) Mighty Ducks creator Steve Brill talks a possible D4, what some of the Ducks are up to nowIn part two of his interview, Steve Brill explains the crazy writing he had to do for D2, the possibilities of a D4 getting made, how the Edmonton Oilers ruined Adam Banks, and how some of the other Ducks' lives have gone since we last saw them.
Show notes:
You'll want to listen to Part 1.
Steve Brill’s IMDB
The new Ducks, including a Julie 'The Cat' Gaffney, who Brill uses to justify as the reason this terrible team can compete for the national title, even though she didn't play until the end.
2015-11-2528 min
Monsters in the MorningBroads are frigid, oysters are good lets steal something.08.04.2015 Guess who on the show is all ate up with Periscope.....still? Russ saw Southpaw kinda liked it. We breakdown Forrest Whitaker movie career. We like oysters. More airlines in USA band trophy kill shipments. RRR- Asian Pear cure for hangover? Why
2015-08-043h 23
Freeze FrameMovie Review: Out of the Furnace and Tivoli's KickstarterRuss Simmons gives his take on Out Of The Furnace starring Christian Bale and Forrest Whitaker, and gives us an update on the successful TIvoli Theatre campaign.
2013-12-0901 min