Zac Barletta - Podcast Details

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Pro Politics with Zac McCrary Mark Harris, General Consultant for Dave McCormick in Pennsylvania, on 2024's Lone Senate UpsetSend us a textMark Harris, co-founder of ColdSpark strategies, was the General Consultant for the successful Dave McCormick 2024 Pennsylvania Senate race - arguably the lone true upset of the '24 Senate cycle. In this conversation, Mark talks his roots in PA politics - including running for office himself, ousting a sitting legislator in a GOP primary, and multiple stints helping elect and re-elect GOP Senator Pat Toomey. Then Mark goes deep on his role helping elect Dave McCormick to the US Senate - starting with McCormick's ill-fated '22 race...getting back on the horse in '24...

2025-01-071h 14

Pro Politics with Zac McCrary Talking 2022 Gov Races with Marshall Cohen, Political Director of the DGASend us a textMarshall Cohen is the Political Director of the Democratic Governors Association. Over 7 years at the DGA, he's been involved in 50+ races - and before that was an accomplished operative who - in 2016 - managed (and won) the most expensive congressional primary in history. In this conversation, Marshall talks his path to working in politics, his best practices for running and winning races and goes deep on this cycle's top governor's races...how Democrats pulled off upsets in several states, the messaging and strategic decisions that mattered, and lessons learned heading into the 2024 cycle.

2022-11-2957 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 6/26/2020Benson and Barletta talk about the unnecessary and inappropriate use of foul language which seems to be more and more prevalent in sports today. Benson shares some thoughts about what the Bible says our speech should be like.Plus, Zac wonders during the...

2020-06-2728 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 5/29/2020Benson tells Barletta that he deleted all his social media apps because he found himself getting frustrated with people. People are divisive when God want His people to be unified in love. Zac's 'Shenanigans' statements include wondering if there will...

2020-05-3028 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 4/24/2020Benson picks Barletta's brains about the first round of the NFL draft and then makes a spiritual application of things in life which are certain. Zac's 'Shenanigans' topics include 'If the Los Angeles Chargers’ newly-released uniform changes are the...

2020-04-2528 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 4/10/2020Benson and Barletta talk about the lack of sports to discuss and share their Sasquatch calling skills. We're all hoping to have sports back soon and Benson shares some biblical thoughts on hope.In his 'Shenanigans' segment, Zac questions if opinions...

2020-04-1028 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 3/6/2020Benson and Barletta talk about Spike Lee, Charles Oakley, and the New York Knicks. They showed again this week the meaning of 'Knicks gonna Knicks'. Benson shares some biblical thoughts about miscommunication. Plus, in the 'Shenanigans' segment, Zac...

2020-03-0728 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 2/14/2020Benson and Barletta talk XFL Football and some of the changes in rules as compared to the NFL. Benson shares a few thoughts from the bible about change. Plus, in the 'Shenanigans' segment, Zac wonders if Yankee fans are upset that Yankees pitcher James...

2020-02-1528 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 1/3/2020With Zac Barletta away this week, Rik Benson goes solo discussing the solid teamwork of Houston Rockets star Jame Harden, the exciting win for Florida A&M basketball despite the overwhelming odds, a frustrating loss for the Columbus Blue Jackets due...

2020-01-0428 min

Myths and Mysteries SHENANIPOD: Pilot Episode - Lamest Superheroes, Cowboy Sandals, and Falling FecesWe’ve always wanted to do a comedy podcast. Over the summer, we tossed the idea around and decided to record a pilot episode to see if we were up to the challenge. This “pilot” is the result—consider it a rough draft. Let us know what you think: if we made more episodes, would you listen?

2019-11-081h 01

Myths and Mysteries Robert the DollIn 1904, four-year-old Robert Otto received a large doll that immediately became his constant companion. However, his family soon noticed that strange and disturbing things were happening regularly around the house—and according to their son, the doll was to blame. Can a doll really be haunted?Resources:Timesuck with Dan Cummins - “BONUS 1 - Robert the Cursed Doll”Lore - episode 15, “Unboxed”https://allthatsinteresting.com/robert-the-dollhttps://backpackerverse.com/robert-the-doll/Music:Road to the Dark Tower by CinematicWavesTempting Fate by AudionautixBoat Floating by Puddle of InfinitySummer Heat by Tom SpanderMyths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by CinematicWavesAll songs used under...

2019-11-0235 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 8/30/2019Benson and Barletta discuss the sudden retirement of Colts QB Andrew Luck. Zac questioned his health and whether or not the Colts should be concerned a number of weeks ago and now that news of his decision had slipped out, some fans acted unfairly....

2019-08-3128 min

Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing 1205: CapEx Repairs, Home Inspections & Market, Screen, Lease, Collect, Maintain & Accounting Self-Management Tool UpTop by Frank BarlettaSurvive and thrive in today's economy! With over 1,100 episodes in this Monday - Friday podcast, business and investment guru Jason Hartman interviews top-tier guests, bestselling authors and financial experts including; Steve Forbes (Freedom Manifesto), Tomas Sowell (Housing Boom and Bust), Noam Chomsky (Manufacturing Consent), Jenny Craig (Health & Fitness CEO), Jim Cramer (Mad Money), Harvey Mackay (Swim With The Sharks & Get Your Foot in the Door), Todd Akin (Former US Congressman), William D. Cohan ( The Price of Silence, The Last Tycoon, & House of Cards), G. Edward Griffin (The Creature from Jekyll Island), Daniel Pink (National Geographic). Jason Hartman is the Founder...

2019-05-3031 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 4/5/2019Benson and Barletta talk about why some pro athletes seem to have an aversion to playing in Buffalo. They welcome in Zac's brother Spencer (@SCB_Sports) into the conversation as well. Plus, during the 'Shenanigans' segment the guys debate what Rob...

2019-04-0628 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 3/22/2019Benson and Barletta discuss poor fan behavior at sporting events. Just because you bought a ticket does not give you the right to say anything you want. Plus in 'Shenanigans', Zac wonders if the Ryan Fitzpatrick will win the Dolphins too many games for...

2019-03-2327 min

Myths and Mysteries The Bell Island BoomBell Island is a small rocky piece of land off the coast of Newfoundland, with a population of about 3,000. Yet it’s known to conspiracy theorists around the globe because of a mysterious event that happened in 1978: a massive explosion in the sky that destroyed electrical devices and wires across the island…and it only get weirder from there. Exploding TVs, men in black, secret government weapons tests, weather-altering technology, mind control…even aliens? OK, probably not aliens.Resources:History – Mystery Booms“This Great Laboratory”: The U.S. Naval Research LaboratoryConcorde - WikipediaSupersonic History: What Routes Did Concorde Fly?Nighttime Podcast Bell...

2019-02-2640 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 10/19/2018Zac Barletta hosts an extended 'Shenanigans' segment and Benson shares a biblical perspective on going though tough times after sharing some thoughts about the fans reaction to the struggles of Dodgers' catch Yasmani Grandal. Plus, 'You Like That' and a...

2018-10-2028 min

Myths and Mysteries Cursed Films: When The Horror Becomes RealWe're back after a long hiatus, with an episode about cursed Hollywood films; some that you've heard of, and some you may not know about. We discuss them and ask whether or not we believe in them, as well as whether or not we're the victims of a #PodCurse. Did you know there's a movie script that allegedly kills everyone who reads it? Find out what it is on this episode of Myths and Mysteries.Resources:https://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-infamous-cursed-movies-of-all-time/randolphhttps://nypost.com/2015/05/21/these-are-the-5-most-cursed-movies-of-all-time/https://list25.com/25-most-cursed-movies-ever-filmed/Stuff You Should Know About PodcastUnsolved Mysteries of the...

2018-07-0253 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 5/26/2018Benson is back and Zac's brother Spencer sits in with Benson and Barletta as they discuss former NBA player Stephen Jackson's critical response to JJ Watt's plan to pay for funerals of the senseless Santa Fe school shooting victims. Plus, the guys talk...

2018-05-2659 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 4/28/2018As Benson is out of time attending a Sports Ministry conference, Zac Barletta and his brother Spencer once again take control of the mics.

2018-04-2858 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 4/21/2018Benson is away, so this week’s show is an encore presentation. From the January 20th, 2018 broadcast - Benson and Barletta are joined by Zac's brother Spencer as they discuss the available players rumored to still be available via trade prior to Spring...

2018-04-2158 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 4/14/2018Rik Benson and Zac Barletta share their views on the recent Yankees-Red Sox brawl, the upcoming NHL and NBA postseason, as well as being joined by Sports Spectrum Podcast host Jason Romano. Jason talks about the podcast, his book 'Live to Forgive', and...

2018-04-1458 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 3/17/2018Benson is away one last week and so Zac Barletta hosts the show along with his brother Spencer. In addition to plenty of NFL talk, and especially their beloved Buffalo Bills, they do a special 'cross-over' and discussing a legendary hotel in Milwaukee...

2018-03-1758 min

Myths and Mysteries MINISODE: Baseball and GhostsIn this minisode, we tell some stories of ghostly encounters that Major League Baseball players have had in haunted hotels.Music:Voyeur by Jingle PunksJazz In Paris by Media Right ProductionsThe Rover by S StrongMyths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves. All songs are used under the Creative Commons License.Beyond The Game radio program can be found at btgprogram.com.

2018-03-1411 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 3/3/2018Zac Barletta fills in as host and is joined by his brother Spencer as they talk NFL football as Benson is away. Zac reaches way, way back into the archives to replay one of his favorite interviews over the years with Beyond the Game. He replays the...

2018-03-0358 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 2/24/2018Rik Benson and co-host Zac Barletta discuss the Winter Olympics and the whether its a good idea for the games as a whole to keep building new venues in countries that perhaps can't really afford it. Perhaps a small rotation of venue sites? The topic...

2018-02-2458 min

Myths and Mysteries Beyond Bray Road: Dogman Tails (Featuring an interview with Linda Godfrey!)In late 1991 and early 1992, newspaper reporter Linda Godfrey wrote about a rash of reported werewolf sightings along a small stretch of road in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. The story exploded nationwide, as tales of The Beast of Bray Road--a massive wolf that walked upright on its hind legs--captivated audiences across America. Linda soon discovered that sightings like these have occurred across the continent, and the globe, for a very long time. Encounters with Dogman--as the creature is often called--are terrifying, and although usually brief, they leave witnesses with a lifetime of questions. Join us as we discuss the Dogman phenomenon, and are...

2018-02-211h 11

Myths and Mysteries Murder at the South Pole? The Mysterious Death of Rodney MarksAustralian astrophysicist Rodney Marks was stationed at the South Pole, where his friends and coworkers universally liked and respected him. So why did he suddenly die from poisoning?Resources:Mysterious Circumstances Podcast - "Rodney Marks"https://www.mensjournal.com/features/a-mysterious-death-at-the-south-pole-20131125/http://allthatsinteresting.com/rodney-markshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_MarksMusic:Far the Days Come by Letter BoxThe Dusty Attic by ErikMMusicI Can See You by ProwlerMusicImaginary by Broken Elegance & NomynQueen of the Skies by HookSounds.comThe Myths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves. All songs are used under the Creative Commons License.

2018-02-0736 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 1/27/2018Rik Benson and Zac Barletta talk about the baseball Hall of Fame vote, and wonder how twelve voters thought it appropriate to leave Chipper Jones off the ballot. The discussion leads to some thoughts on seeking our own glory when we ought to be seeking...

2018-01-2758 min

Myths and Mysteries The Advanced Aviation Threat Identification ProgramIn December of 2017, it was revealed that the Department of Defense had funded a secret program to study UFOs. What exactly was the Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program, where did it come from, and what did it uncover?Resources:https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/head-of-pentagons-secret-ufo-office-sought-to-make-evidence-public/2017/12/16/90bcb7cc-e2b2-11e7-8679-a9728984779c_story.html?utm_term=.832ec2938dd0 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/us/politics/pentagon-program-ufo-harry-reid.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2017/12/16/politics/pentagon-ufo-project/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2017/12/18/politics/luis-elizondo-ufo-pentagon/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2017/12/19/us/ufo-sightings-history/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2017/12/19/us/pilot-david-fravor-ufo-jim-sciutto-outfront-cnntv/index.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A...

2018-01-2329 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 1/20/2018Rik Benson and Zac Barletta are joined by Zac's brother Spencer as they discuss the available players rumored to still be available via trade prior to Spring Training just a little less than a month away. Benson compares veteran leadership to biblical...

2018-01-2058 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 1/6/2018Benson and Barletta discuss the Buffalo Bills making the playoffs and the faithfulness of Bills fans like Zac, and Benson makes a few biblical observations. The guys also discuss the perfect season for UCF football. But just 'claiming' a National...

2018-01-0658 min

Myths and Mysteries Aww, Shuck: Black Dogs and HellhoundsBlack spectral dogs have been seen across the UK for hundreds of years. Some are terrifying monsters, while others are considered omens of impending death, and some are protectors of the weak. What are black dogs, and where do they come from? Join us as we explore the legends...and make Harry Potter references.Resources:http://theghosthuntuk.com/black-demon-dog-legend/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Shuckhttps://modernfarmer.com/2014/06/black-shuck/http://www.hiddenea.com/shuckland/introduction.htmhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2629353/Is-skeleton-legendary-devil-dog-Black-Shuck-terrorised-16th-century-East-Anglia.htmlhttp://cryptidz.wikia.com/wiki/Black_Shuckhttp://popculturemyth.tumblr.com/post/4577796122/hellhoundsblack-dogs-there-is-a-huge-variety-ofMusic:Deep Horrors by Kevin...

2017-12-1327 min

Myths and Mysteries Crop CirclesMysterious circular formations have been pressed into fields across England, and other places around the world, for years, with reports dating back as far as the 17th century. They appear overnight, seemingly without explanation. Who (or what) makes them, and why?Resources:UFOTV Presents Crop Circles Quest For TruthUFOTV Presents The Story Of Crop Circleshttp://mysteriousuniverse.org/2012/07/the-mowing-devil-mystery/https://www.gaia.com/article/are-crop-circles-realhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crop_circlehttp://www.hypermaths.org/cropcircles/chapter2/http://kentheberling.com/projects/CropCircles/Theories/plasmavortex.htmlMusic:Alien Invasion by Cinematic WavesBig Eyes by Cinematic WavesSigns in the Fields by Cinematic WavesSea of Forgotten T...

2017-11-2835 min

Myths and Mysteries Orang PendekBigfoot's much smaller cousin, the Orang Pendek, is said to live deep within the remotest jungles of Indonesia. What is responsible for these sightings? Is it misidentified local primates, bears, an undiscovered race of ancient hobbits...or something else?Resources:Expanded Perspectives podcast "Orang Pendek"Monster Quest episode "The Orang Pendek"https://www.theguardian.com/science/2011/oct/07/evidence-elusive-orang-pendekWikipediaMusic:Shroud by SilencydeDragon Slayer by Ross BugdenHaunted Places by Alex LisiDhaka by Kevin MacLeodDead Man's Secrets by SilencydeAll used under the Creative Commons License.Myths and Mysteries theme music is Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves.

2017-11-1528 min

Myths and Mysteries The Halloween SpecialIt’s Halloween! What better day (or night) of the year is there to tell some of our favorite creepy but true (or at least mostly true) stories? So in this special episode, we've done just that: we've got seven short stories locked and loaded for your listening pleasure. Light a candle and let's go!Monster Mash by Peter Pan RecordsThe Devil Went Down To Georgia by Charlie Daniels BandMusic:Circles in the Sky by Cinematic WavesLights by Cinematic WavesThird Gate by WydronMoments of Despair by Cinematic WavesBack At It by SilencydeBack of the Room Hang by Jingle PunksColossus by Wyd...

2017-10-3133 min

Myths and Mysteries The Early Bird Gets The Death WormIn the Gobi desert of Southern Mongolia, there allegedly lives an abnormally huge worm that can kill a man instantly in a few different ways. Is The Mongolian Death Worm real?Resources:Destination Truth - Season 2, Episode 2Beast Hunter - "Mongolian Death Worm"Monster Talk podcast - "The Mongolian Death Worm"Thinking Sideways podcast - "The Mongolian Death Worm"http://cryptidz.wikia.com/wiki/Mongolian_Death_WormMusic:Desert by PeriTuneCircles in the Sky by Cinematic WavesDesert Caravan by JHSoundtracksRun by Ross BugdenSummer Heat by Tom SpanderAll used under the Creative Commons License.

2017-10-1729 min

Myths and Mysteries The Bridgewater TriangleIn southeast Massachusetts, there's a 200-square-mile tract of land that is home to more cryptids, ghosts, UFOs, and other paranormal events than you can count. Does this activity date back to the bloody war that was fought on this soil between native Americans and colonists? Or is it even older?Resources:The Bridgewater Triangle (documentary available on Amazon Prime)http://www.thebridgewatertriangle.com/Music:Big Eyes by Cinematic WavesCircles in the Sky by Cinematic WavesMoments of Despair by Cinematic WavesBizznezz by JahzzarThe Dusty Attic by ErikMMusicMoldy Lotion by Light FootAll used under the Creative Commons License.

2017-10-0530 min

Myths and Mysteries D.B. Cooper: The Sky BanditOn Thanksgiving Eve, 1971, a man calling himself Dan Cooper hijacked an airliner, collected $200,000 in ransom money, and parachuted out of the plane, never to be seen again. Who was D.B. Cooper, and did he survive his jump?*NOTE: We incorrectly state in the opening of the episode that the hijacking occurred in 1972. That was a typo in our notes; the incident actually took place in 1971.*Resources:https://www.google.com/amp/www.foxnews.com/us/2017/08/21/fbi-reportedly-accepts-new-evidence-with-possible-link-to-db-cooper.amp.htmlhttps://thedbcooperhijacking.wordpress.com/2017/03/20/on-request-the-two-page-outline-on-christiansen-and-geestman-in-the-d-b-cooper-case/#more-1484https://themountainnewswa.net/2012/02/23/suspects-in-the-db-cooper-skyjacking-sketches-pictures-and-comparisons/http://citizensleuths.com/Buzzfeed Unsolved: The Strange Disappearance of D.B. CooperThe...

2017-09-1948 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 9/9/2017Rik Benson and Zac Barletta give their NFL preview for the 2017 season. Plus a discussion on the Giancarlo Stanton trade rumors for which Benson makes a biblical comparison to the Old Testament Israelites impatience leading them to trade God for a...

2017-09-0959 min

Myths and Mysteries The Axeman of New Orleans: Jazz Gets The AxeOver an 18-month span in 1918 and 1919, an ax-wielding boogeyman had New Orleans in a state of fear. He committed twelve attacks and killed six people, usually letting himself into his victims' homes in the dead of night and butchering them with an axe while they slept in their beds. Who was the Axeman, and why did he kill?Resources:Buzzfeed Unsolved True Crime - The Terrifying Axeman of New Orleanshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axeman_of_New_Orleanshttp://www.oddlyhistorical.com/2015/01/05/hell-earth-axeman-orleans/Music:Devil's Blues by Blanket BarricadeCircles in the Sky by Cinematic WavesNew York, 1924 by Ross BugdenBatty McFaddin by...

2017-09-0329 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 9/2/2017Rik Benson and Zac Barletta discuss the baseball playoff chase among other things. Regular segments include 'Frost my Fanny', 'Shenanigans', and 'You Like That'. Plus a very special interview with John Finch of 'The Father Effect' movie and the soon to...

2017-09-0259 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 8/26/2017Rik Benson and Zac Barletta discuss UCLA QB John Rosen's comments that football and school don't go together. Is school a distraction for football and vice-versa? Benson makes a biblical application about distractions in our own lives holding back our...

2017-08-2659 min

Myths and Mysteries Numbers StationsNearly anywhere across the globe, if you search your radio dial, you can find a bizarre broadcast of seemingly random number groups. Who is broadcasting these messages, and what do they mean?Resources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvr6o7fBcTYhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbers_stationhttp://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-24910397http://www.npr.org/programs/lnfsound/stories/000526.stories.htmlMusic:From Russia With Love by Huma-HumaCircles in the Sky by Cinematic WavesSubliminal Messages by LOWERCASE nDragon Slayer by Ross BugdenAll used under the Creative Commons License.

2017-08-2225 min

Myths and Mysteries Ed Gein: Only A Mother Could Love YouEd Gein was a quiet boy who grew up in a small, humble Wisconsin town. The townsfolk knew him as odd, but harmless...until his secrets were revealed. He went on to inspire some of the most enduring works of horror in Hollywood history. This is the story of the Butcher of Plainfield.Resources:"Deviant" by Harold Schechter"Serial Killer Ed Gein" by A&EMusic:Something Wicked by Ross BugdenCircles in the Sky by Cinematic WavesI Can See You by ProwlerMusicUnknown Fear by Darren CurtisHaunted Places by Alex LisiWelcome To Chaos by Ross BugdenFall by Ross BugdenAll used under the...

2017-08-0637 min

Myths and Mysteries It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's KongamatoWe think of pterodactyls as ancient, extinct cousins of the dinosaurs who vanished long ago. But in the darkest parts of Africa, and other places around the globe, it seems that someone forgot to tell that to the pterosaurs.Resources:http://www.genesispark.com/exhibits/evidence/cryptozoological/pterosaurs/kongamato/http://www.kongamato-pterodactyl.com/http://cryptidz.wikia.com/wiki/Kongamatohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_T._Sanderson https://medium.com/@info_55492/a-civil-war-monster-photograph-2ba4f10bbc49 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongamatohttp://www.genesispark.com/exhibits/evidence/cryptozoological/pterosaurs/ropen/ http://national-paranormal-society.org/the-kongamato-of-africa/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2zkJGl_MbM...

2017-07-2329 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 7/22/2017Zac Barletta handles hosting duties with Benson away for the week and he invites his brother Spencer from the Myth and Mysteries Podcast to join in. One of the first things they do, is to take advantage of Benson's absence by talking Fantasy sports.

2017-07-2259 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 7/15/2017Rik Benson and Zac Barletta discuss what they enjoyed most about the first half of the Major League Baseball season, plus a little bit about the upcoming Mayweather-McGregor fight and how over-sized egos can be a problem for a believer in Christ. And of...

2017-07-1559 min

Myths and Mysteries The Monster of FlorenceIn the 1980s, a serial murderer terrorized the Florentine countryside, killing lovers in their parked cars and mutilating the females. Multiple men were charged and released, but the Monster was never caught. Who was the Monster of Florence...and is he still out there?Resources:The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston and Mario SpeziSerial Killers: Monster of Florence (2009)Music:Corelli - Conerto Grosso, Op6 no4 by Advent Chamber OrchestraCircles in the Sky by Cinematic WavesDark Tension Rising Music by Mattia CupelliBughici - Suite for Violin, 7 Lyric Song, lento by Advent Chamber OrchestraDark Choir Music by Mattia CupelliSeeking The Truth...

2017-07-0943 min

Myths and Mysteries The Ship That Wasn't ThereAccording to legend, the Philadelphia Experiment was a secret naval test performed in 1943 to make a ship invisible, but what happened next is horrifying. Join us for a story that encompasses secret military experiments, teleportation, conspiracy, and, of course, UFOs.Resources:WikipediaHistory's Mysteries: The True Story of the Philadelphia Experiment (2002)"The Case For The UFO" Varo Edition by Morris K. JessupMusic:Prelude No. 18 by Chris ZabriskieCircles in the Sky by Cinematic WavesAftermath - Madness Paranoia by Kevin MacLeodHookah Bar by Silent PartnerThe Big Guns by Silent PartnerAll used under the Creative Commons License.

2017-06-2631 min

Myths and Mysteries The Creature Most Likely To Be A PokemonJapan is home to a mythical turtle-like creature called the Kappa, whose favorite foods include children, human souls, and cucumbers. They're well-known for their politeness, as well as their love of flatulence (only their own, of course). Join us as we explore the Kappa legend.Resources:https://exemplore.com/cryptids/kappahttps://www.tofugu.com/japan/kappa/WikipediaMusic:Japan Ambience 1 by AudioBringerCircles In The Sky by Cinematic WavesTea Ceremony by Brandon FiechterLost In Japan by Long XAdventures by A HimitsuAll used under the Creative Commons License.

2017-06-1228 min

Myths and Mysteries The President Is Dead: The JFK AssassinationOn November 22, 1963, three gunshots echoed in Dallas, Texas, and changed the world forever. What really happened that afternoon in Dealey Plaza? Did Lee Harvey Oswald act alone, or was there a larger, more sinister plot to kill the President?Resources:"Mortal Error" by Bonar Menninger"They Killed Our President: 63 Reasons to Believe There Was a Conspiracy to Assassinate JFK" by Jesse VenturaJFK: The Smoking Gun (2013)Frame 313: The JFK Assassination Theories (2008)NOVA: Cold Case JFK (2013)Music:Time Stops by Silent PartnerCircles in the Sky by Cinematic WavesThe Woods by Silent PartnerPark Bench by Gunnar OlsenHeavy by Huma-HumaAll used under the Creative...

2017-05-2943 min

Myths and Mysteries The Devil's TriangleTales of the Bermuda Triangle have been told for decades. Strange events have happened within its boundaries dating back to Christopher Columbus, but what is causing the strange sightings and mysterious vanishings?Resources:WikipediaWorld's Greatest Mysteries episode "Bermuda Triangle"The Truth Behind: The Bermuda Triangle (National Geographic)http://www.rdmag.com/article/2016/10/bermuda-triangle-mystery-explained?et_cid=5637693&et_rid=620328802&type=headline&et_cid=5637693&et_rid=620328802&linkid=contentOpening song is Bermuda Triangle by Barry ManilowMusic:Bachata by Vodovoz Music ProductionsCircles in the Sky by Cinematic WavesInner Sanctum by Kevin MacLeodAnguish by Kevin MacLeodBroken Reality by Kevin MacLeodThe Wrong Time by Silent PartnerAll used...

2017-05-1434 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 5/6/2017Darren Metzger sits in for Zac Barletta and talks with Benson about the racism experienced by the Orioles' Adam Jones in Boston. Benson gives a biblical perspective on God's love for all people and the sin behind prejudice. The guys also get into some...

2017-05-0659 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 4/22/2017Rik Benson and co-host Zac Barletta discuss the Starling Marte suspension, what frosted Clayton Kerhsaw's fanny, raining cowbells at a hockey game, and more. Plus, Benson talks with Heather D'Errico, Head Coach of the women's bowling team at Roberts...

2017-04-2259 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 4/15/2017Happy Easter! It's an encore presentation of the BTG Program. In a segment from April 1st, Rik Benson and Zac Barletta discuss the way the NHL handles Sidney Crosby and segue into a discussion on the fairness and impartiality of God. Then from March...

2017-04-1559 min

Myths and Mysteries Always HungryThe Algonquian tribes of Canada believed that a creature called the Wendigo could convince a person to become a cannibal. Others believed that committing the act of cannibalism would turn a person into a Wendigo, doomed to a long lifetime of unquenchable hunger for human flesh. This episode tells two true stories of the Wendigo, and the deadly effects that these beliefs had on Native American communities.Resources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Fiddlerhttp://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/runner-swift.htmhttp://www.irosf.com/q/zine/article/10278https://ipjournal.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/aboriginal-alcohol-addiction-in-ontario-canada-a-look-at-the-history-and-current-healing-methods-that-are-working-in-breaking-the-cycle-of-abuse/Music:Firesong...

2017-04-0823 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 4/8/2017Rik Benson and Zac Barletta talk about how the Raiders shouldn't move, but how the Tampa Bay Rays should. Benson interviews Roberts Wesleyan College student-athlete Aaron Bellomo. And the guys also talk about the UConn women not making the title game...

2017-04-0859 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 4/1/2017Rik Benson and Zac Barletta discuss the way the NHL handles Sidney Crosby and segue into a discussion on the fairness and impartiality of God. The guys also talk about the NCAA Final Four bracket and some of the odd circumstances in college basketball...

2017-04-0159 min

Myths and Mysteries Great Balls of (Blue) Fire!In late 1837, a figure appeared in the outskirts of London who was unlike anything ever witnessed before or since: Spring-heeled Jack, a specter who appeared out of nowhere to breathe blue flames at his terrified victims and tear at them with his metallic claws before bounding away with tremendous leaps. He was said to jump over carriages, walls, and even houses. He assaulted women, children, and men, including armed soldiers. Who was this leaping devil?Resources:http://www.mikedash.com/extras/forteana/shj-about/shj-paper-1http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2013/10/spring-heeled-jack-in-america/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring-heeled_JackMusic:Amazing Plan - Silent Film D...

2017-03-2725 min

Myths and Mysteries Really, Really Big Bad WolvesToday, we think of wolves as wild cousins of our pet dogs; we go to the zoo and see scrawny canines snoozing in the sun or jogging laps around their enclosures. But just a few hundred years ago, wolf attacks on humans were commonplace, and the mythical Big Bad Wolf has more roots in reality than you may realize. In this 3-in-1 episode, you'll hear about The Beast of Gevaudan, The Werewolf of Bedburg, and Jean Grenier, the teenage werewolf: three true stories in which monstrous wolves--and men who claimed to be wolves--slaughtered men, women, and children, and terrorized entire...

2017-03-1040 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 3/4/2017Rik Benson and Zac Barletta discuss the tension between New York Yankees President Randy Levine one of their best players, Dellin Betances after Levine's comments following an arbitration hearing. Benson shares a little on what the Bible has to say...

2017-03-0459 min

Myths and Mysteries Yippee-Ki-Yay, Goat Sucker!In 1995, a vampiric creature burst onto the scene in Puerto Rico. Goats, chickens, and other livestock were being found dead all across the island, their blood missing and small punctures found on their carcasses. The chupacabra has been linked to UFOs and secret lab experiments, but where did it really come from? And is it even real?Resources:Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore by Benjamin RadfordChupacabras and Other Mysteries by Scott CorralesAmerican Monsters: A History of Monster Lore, Legends, and Sightings in America by Linda S. GodfreyMusic:Son Montuno by Vodovoz Music ProductionsCircles in the...

2017-02-2524 min

Myths and Mysteries The Mysterious Death of SupermanAt around 1:20 AM on June 16, 1959, a living room full of drunken party guests heard a gunshot ring out from the upstairs bedroom of actor George Reeves, known to millions of American children as Superman. LAPD rushed through the investigation and autopsy, and quickly ruled that it was a suicide, but many details don't add up. Was Superman murdered?Resources:Hollywood Kryptonite by Sam Kashner & Nancy Schoenbergerhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2016/04/14/who-killed-superman-the-sinister-true-story-behind-the-death-of/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2006/nov/18/features.weekend1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_ReevesMusic:Mean Streetz by MK2Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves (cinematicwaves.com)F...

2017-02-1329 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 2/4/2017Benson and Barletta talk about the St Louis Blues dismissing Ken Hitchcock as the NY Rangers extended Alain Vigneault. Zac is not happy with Henrik Lundqvist being left off the NHL's 'All-time Top 100' list. The guys also talk about the Super Bowl and...

2017-02-0459 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 10/15/2016It's Zac Barletta's favorite show of the year as he and Benson give their NHL preview. Benson also talks college football with Zac Haas, and gives some thoughts on Doug Baldwin's recent interview with Sports Illustrated. A little Tiger Woods talk as...

2016-10-1559 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 7/23/2016Benson and Barletta discuss the New York Yankees being in the unfamiliar role of 'sellers' as the trade deadline approaches and Benson uses it to lead into a biblical lesson on a Christian's role in the body of Christ. Also, Zac has to explain Pokemon...

2016-07-2359 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 5/7/2016Zac Barletta is in for Benson and shares his list of sports teams trending up, and those trending down as well. Plus, he'll tell you what was the most awesome thing he saw this week and who is his Pest of the Week.

2016-05-0759 min

Beyond The Game Beyond The Game - 4/16/2016Benson is joined by Zac Barletta and Darren Metzger to discuss among other things, Kobe Bryant's final night, the NHL Playoff, as well as recall some foul ball stories at ballparks. Plus, Benson shares some thoughts on LeBron James' leadership and...

2016-04-1659 min