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Learn about New York City's decades-long pinball ban – and resulting black market – on this episode of Now I Know. Fiorello LaGuardia was elected mayor of New York City in 1933, and, on January 1st of the following year, took office. One of his first acts as mayor was to crack down on mafia activity, especially mob-owned slot machines, seeing them as a direct line into the coffers of organized crime.

How does one keep a billion-dollar airport from cracking? Learn about San Francisco's groundbreaking solution to the seismic problem on this episode of Now I Know. The San Francisco Bay area is home to an extraordinary number of earthquakes. According to Earthquake Track, for a one-year period ending on March 24, 2016, the San Francisco Bay area experienced more than 650 earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or greater – more than a dozen earthquakes a week.

In G. K. Chestertons captivating third novel, The Ball and the Cross, we are introduced to a unique blend of fantasy, farce, and theology. The story revolves around Evan MacIan, a tall, dark-haired, blue-eyed Scottish Highlander and devout Roman Catholic, and James Turnbull, a short, red-haired, gray-eyed Scottish Lowlander who is a naive atheist. Their paths collide dramatically when MacIan, outraged by a blasphemous poster in Turnbulls atheist journal office, smashes the window and challenges Turnbull to a duel. This unexpected confrontation sparks a series of comic misadventures as the two ...

Bat, Ball and Field is a wonderful foray into the history and culture of cricket. ‘Hotten is not just good, he is one of the best’ Cricketer Chronicling the evolution of the sport since its earliest years, highlighting transcendent moments as well as tragedies, Jon Hotten lifts the seemingly...

Balls Deep is the no-filter podcast where real life gets unpacked properly.Hosted by Brad & Jen (aka The Hannistons), this is a couple who’ve been together, fallen apart, built businesses, raised kids, argued over nothing, laughed at everything — and decided to talk about it all.From relationships, parenting chaos and social media madness to money, ambition, internet drama and the stuff everyone thinks but rarely says out loud — nothing is off the table. Expect unfiltered conversations, brutally honest opinions, guest stories, and moments where it gets a little too real… in the best ...

Pickleball Podcast hosted by Ava Ignatowich and Camila Zilveti

From the uncut conversations on YouTube to the stories that never made it on screen — The All Ball Podcast gives you deeper access to the nation's top hoopers and coaches, revealing the off-court moments that shaped their journey.

Two days before Super Bowl XLI in 2007, the game's two opposing head coaches posed with the trophy one of them would hoist after the contest. It was a fairly unremarkable event, except that both coaches were African American - a fact that was as much of a story as the game itself. As Jeremi Duru reveals in Advancing the Ball, this unique milestone resulted from the work of a determined group of people whose struggles to expand head coaching opportunities for African Americans ultimately changed the National Football League.

Father and son - who are on a casual quest to hit as many ballparks as possible - talking baseball, travel and the lessons learned along the way.

A vital narrative history of 1970s pro basketball, and the Black players who shaped the NBA Against a backdrop of ongoing resistance to racial desegregation and strident calls for Black Power, the NBA in the 1970s embodied the nation’s imagined descent into disorder. A new generation of Black...

Dive into the fascinating life story of Cap Anson, arguably baseballs first superstar. Told in his own words, this podcast explores the career of one of the most influential players of his era in the game of baseball. Compiled and summarized by cavaet.

Myths are usually seen as stories from the depths of time—fun and fantastical, but no longer believed by anyone. Yet, as Philip Ball shows, we are still writing them—and still living them—today. From Robinson Crusoe and Frankenstein to Batman, many stories written in the past few centuries are commonly, perhaps glibly, called "modern myths." But Ball argues that we should take that idea seriously. Our stories of Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Sherlock Holmes are doing the kind of cultural work that the ancient myths once did.

Lock in to The Balrs House Radio, a weekly show about empowering football culture conversations to inspire footballers, other athletes and everyday people. Created by the football media brand “BalrsHouse” to empower and inspire you by having these conversations from a different perspective. The game and the players are an influence and this is the space to talk about it, Hosted by Ex-West Ham Academy Player and Creative Lamar Aaron.Lock In To Our Latest Episode Now Of Ball & Live!

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Ball of Illusion is a Podcast about disingenuous praise, false narratives, propaganda and a whole lot of other false perspectives. Each episode concentrates on dissecting the illusion and offering healthy perspectives that reshape the way we think, debunck the feed that programs our mind to be controlled by others who have a sinister agenda.

Join us for a humorous yet informative medical show with a mission for optimizing your performance in the bedroom, the bathroom, and the boardroom. Hosted by Dr. Joe Pazona, board-certified urologist and CEO of Pazona MD, Nashville's premier urology practice.

An accurate picture of the LGBTQ rights movement’s achievements is incomplete without this surprising history of how corporate America joined the cause. Legal scholar Carlos Ball tells the overlooked story of how LGBTQ activism aimed at corporations since the Stonewall riots helped turn them...

Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball lift the lid on the messy, everyday reality of trying to live well. Long-time friends and beloved broadcasters, they swap the studio for the sofa to catch up on everything going on in their lives — from homes and gardens to family life, health, ageing and music. New episodes every Monday and Wednesday on YouTube and all podcast platforms. Send your messages or voicenotes to: https://wa.me/447477038795 questions@digitpod.co.uk Find us on social media @digitpod Dig It is a Persephonica production.

Just a podcast about me and my life, probably just me ranting about what's on my mind or thoughts that I have had. Honestly this could ended up about anything and everything to do with me, one way or another.

We try to read and discuss ALL the books in the western canon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.