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The Third Boat
by Jen Butler
We open the doors of the boathouse: Inside Rowing culture as told through stories of the 1970's, 1990's, 2010's. Seattle, Dublin, Aberdeen (UK), OxfordYou can decide - should rowing exist?
Episodes
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S2: 1 The Pits, Part 1. Showdown at Stan Sayres Park.
It's starting to get western around here. We take a little virtual boat trip by Bill Gates, The historic ASUW Shellhouse and arrive at Stan Sayres Park. Seafair Pirates, The Blue Angels and #vanlife. The Pits, Part 1, Music: Gone Goofy, Sixteen Wheelers (Epidemic Sound) Music: Shootout, Roy Edwin...
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S2: 2. The Pits, Part 2. Showdown at Stan Sayres Park.
Part 2 of The Pits, Showdown at Stan Sayres Park. I recorded this story almost a year ago, in late Spring 2025. This one might be handy for new members of the Seattle Mayor's cabinet. In this one I talk about a teeny tiny regatta and the Boat Race. Also surveillance cameras and guns. There is...
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Season 2 Update: 1.5 years later. A protest at Leander Boat Club, Henley on Thames, England. Also, The King's Trust awards.
Season 2 Update: George Clooney came to my town, RowTown USA, a year and a half ago for the premier of the Boys in the Boat. Was I the only one to see what I saw when George came to town?
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9: Henley Royal Regatta and Oxford Brookes: A Sporting Miracle? A conversation with Peter Smith
What is it like to go to Henley Royal Regatta? Do you have to be in the Steward's enclosure to enjoy Henley? How serious is the dress code really? What is it like behind the scenes with Oxford-Brookes rowing? We are talking across the Atlantic today to Peter Smith. Peter is the author of "Oxford...
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8: Welcome to the Red Zone
This is a public service announcement for the Red Zone, the dangerous time period on University campuses. Because I am a Gen X Seattlite, I include music references: The Gits, the Home Alive movement and Pearl Jam. Note- This was recorded prior to the US Election. - Jen Content Warning: This...
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7: Joel McHale Interview Part 2: Rowmerta and the Dawgfather
Part 2 of Joel and Jen's conversation on Hazing. Where did it start? We blame the brits. Book: Stephen Fry, Moab is my Washpot, 1997. Music: A Woman's Design is Divine by Blood Red Sun (Epidemic) Music: Gone Surfing, by Sixteen Wheelers (Epidemic)
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6: Joel McHale Interview Part 1. Joel pokes The Bear: Why Husky Football Culture is better than Husky Rowing Culture.
Joel McHale has been poking the bear for years.... If you consider UW Rowing, The Bear. Joel rowed at the University of Washington for three months in the early 90s. I've noticed his little "pokes" in local news articles and guest commentary during football games. My experience was very different...
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5: Scuttlebutt: Andrew Bagley Interview Part 2
Andrew and I talk rowing scuttlebutt - The kind of chats you might have around a campfire or at a backyard barbeque. Andrew explains lightweight rowing to me and why it's more fun to watch. We talk about American football, the spectacular opportunities for college women and why the boys are in…
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4: The Cocoon: Andrew Bagley Interview Part 1.
This is a good one if you want to understand why former rowers suggest your kid try rowing. Andrew explains his journey into the boathouse and what kids learn from rowing.
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3: Rowing 101 Money and Danger
Why do rowers do strange things like run around naked? To start to understand this, we need to start learning about the different factors that contribute to rowing culture. This Rowing 101 explainer covers money and danger. Pocock xVIII rowing shell: https://www.pocock.com/shells/xviii/ Seán...
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1: When George Clooney came to town
When George Clooney came to town, the rowing communities both here and Britain were having some pretty serious conversations about rowing culture. Did George or MGM Amazon know? Does it matter? Trevor Lensmeier, Moira MacDonald, "George Clooney talks 'Boys in the Boat' on the Seattle 'red'…
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2: Ethics and Content Warning
Please be aware that this podcast series may include tales of self harm, suicide and sexual assault. Don't worry! This is not a metoo podcast about my university days. I only have fond memories of fellow college rowers. I do have ethical rules, which I clarify during this podcast. - Jen
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Trailer: The Hair Pillow
It's time to talk about rowing culture. We will open the creaky doors of boathouses in Seattle, Dublin, Aberdeen (UK) and Oxford. We'll talk about rowing culture, glory, honor, power and privilege. Who belongs? Who doesn't? This isn't The Boys in the Boat. Music: Gone Goofy, by The Sixteen…
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We open the doors of the boathouse: Inside Rowing culture as told through stories of the 1970's, 1990's, 2010's. Seattle, Dublin, Aberdeen (UK), OxfordYou can decide - should rowing exist?
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The Third Boat is created and hosted by Jen Butler.
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