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The Class X Podcast — 206 episodes
The nWo: How a Renegade Wrestling Group Influenced American Culture
Novak Djokovic: The Ups and Downs of His Final Journey
Culture Pod: Premier League, Mario Kart, Gaming in the 2000’s, and House of the Dragon Complaints
Randall Cunningham: A Quarterback Ahead of His Time
Drew Brees Approached Sports the Right Way
Mo Salah: A Dynamic, Lasting Legacy
Why Young Washington Is a Flawed but Useful Character Study
Gamesmanship at the World Cup, Wimbledon, and the Purpose of Sports
Exploring History Through Hamilton
The 1970s Knicks: Selfless, Memorable, and Fun
Culture Pod: The NBA Draft, World Cup, Summer TV, and Public Philosophy
President Obama and the Active Post-Presidency
How Identity and Experience Made the New York Knicks Champions
Christian Laettner and Duke: Are Sports Better With a Villain?
How Should We Act at Sporting Events?
Culture Pod: Disney Adults, the Return of Hackey Sack, and Our Kids Consumption Habits
Jerry West: From Solitary Athlete to NBA Logo
Folksy Wisdom: Why Matlock Is a Fun Watch
A Year in the Life of a Sports Gambler
How Paint Presents Modern Issues With Creativity
PBS Explores the Life of Henry David Thoreau
Hockey, Yoram Rubin's Excellent New Book, and How Cultures Analyze Sports Differently
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms--Why We Like This Prequel
Why I like AEW More Than WWE
Discussing the Value of Thoreau's Walden
The Screen Time Debate
Our Comfort TV Discussion
How We Approach Listening to Podcasts
Why John Elway is an NFL Icon
Sports, Rebuilds, and What We're Watching and Reading Right Now
Discussing Poldark With a New Viewer
Is Modern Stress Worse Than Our Coping Tools?
How Introverts Approach Happiness
Nostalgia, Sports, and Reality Television
Ric Flair: The Man Who Changed Pro Wrestling
Jerry Rice and the Standard of Greatness
Quarterback Season 2 and Discussing the Evolution of Reunions
How We Engage With Reading
Superman Reboots, Parody Films, and the Legacy of Hulk Hogan
The Top 100 Podcasts--What We Think
My New Book
Jumping Ship in Sports, the Challenges of Working With Henry the Eighth, Historical Shows, and More...
The Impact of AI on Teaching and History
When We Were Kings: The Greatest Documentary of All Time
Rudy: Classic Film or Unrealistic Story?
The NBA Finals, Ratings Concerns, and Trae Young Trade Talk
Ken Burns, Multiple Perspectives, and Sports Analysis
How Coffee Impacts Our Lives
The NBA Playoffs Are Back, SF Giants Baseball, and a Review of The Penguin Lessons
The WWE Is Changing and I'm Not a Fan
The Orlando Magic: Forgotten Team of the 90's
Our Avoidance of Comedies, Measuring Athleticism, the New Baseball Season, and Our Standard Kings Rant
A New Detective Series and a Disappointing Season of All Creatures
Bill King: Jazzman of Bay Area Sports
Cobra Kai: The Final Season
Rediscovered Pod: Mr. McMahon, The Tyson Fight, Mike Tyson's Legacy, and the Appeal of the Paul Brothers
Detroit's Disappointing Loss, the NFL Playoffs, and the New Coaching Ideal
The Perfect Throwing Motion, John's Sports Depression, and General Sports Talk (Part 1)
John's Love of Hockey, Sports Nostalgia, and Reality TV Venting
Rickey Henderson's Legacy and General Sports Talk (Part 1)
Why Do We Love Fantasy Football?
Aaron Rodgers: Athlete and Enigma
Do Students Still Read Books?
Mr. McMahon's Traveling Circus
Charlie Brown and Our Modern Great Pumpkin
Biden Apologizes--Does It Matter?
Swing Vote, Swing States, and the Electoral College
Are You Afraid of the Dark? The 90's Show That Stood Out
Who Dat: The New Orleans Saints Have a New Identity
How Michael Chang Broadened the Game of Tennis
Debating the Disneyland Vacation
Is House of the Dragon Still Worth Watching?
The Unique No-Hitter: My Experience Watching It Live
Inside Out and Summer Television
The Top Ten Quarterbacks of 2024
Bill Walton: A Fantastic Life
Why Am I Rooting for a New Team?
The Dancing TikTok Cult
Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office Explores Power, Arrogance, and Closure
The Heisman Race of 1997, NBA Playoff Talk, and Morgan Spurlock
The Decline of NPR
PBS Takes on William F. Buckley Jr.
Should Versus Want: Our Struggle With Making Decisions
The TikTok Debate
A Month of Fasting
Comedic Gold: Loudermilk and Cunk on Earth
Discussing the Super Bowl
Miss Scarlet, Belgravia, and Prestige TV
The Psychology of Playoff Pressure and Momentum
How Film Portrays PTSD
Should You Switch to a Flip Phone?
The President Who Changed the Presidency: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Barry Sanders and the Quiet Nature of Greatness
The Art of Conversation: How We Talk and Listen
The Oakland A's: A Fan's Identity and a Team's Legacy
Off the Grid: Utopian Communities in American Society
Valuing the Individual
The Unexpected Rise of My Big Fat Greek Wedding
The Roman Empire: An American Fixation or Irrelevant History?
Reflecting on the Different Portrayals of Hercule Poirot
Hasan Minhaj's Approach to Comedy
Sean Payton Returns to Football
The Stanford Prison Experiment: Scientific or Misleading?
The Pros and Cons of Malcolm Gladwell
Happiness For Beginners: A Psychological Romantic Comedy
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival
How Jon Stewart Became a Voice of a Generation
Is Steph Curry Underrated?
Wimbledon, Djokovic's Mindset, and the Beauty of Summer Traditions
Endeavor: Good Show, Bad Prequel
When Television Became a Competition: American Gladiators
Middle Aged Millennials and the Importance of Perspective
Jonathan Franzen Helps Readers See Multiple Perspectives in Crossroads
The New White Men Can't Jump Explores Cultural Issues and the Meaning of Sports
The Monastic Life Enters the Classroom
The Slow Excellence of Nikola Jokic
What if We Banned Cellphones in Classrooms?
Reflecting on the Sacramento Kings Season
How Should We Feel About Creative Non-fiction?
How Should We Measure Intelligence?
Exploring Why People Cave Under Pressure
Henry Louis Gates Jr. Explores a More Inclusive History
"Chang Can Dunk" Explores Identity and Self-Awareness in Modern America
All Creatures Great and Small
A Conversation on Theodore Roosevelt (Part 2)
The 2000 Baltimore Ravens: Physical, Intimidating, and Entertaining
How Patrick Mahomes Is Changing the Game of Football
Theodore Roosevelt: The Man in the Arena (Part 1)
Are Books Still Relevant?
How Should We Define Happiness?
Binge Watching Reality Television
Reflecting on My New Book: Memories From a Life Once Lived
An Experimental, Period Piece Season of Mysteries
Light the Beam! What It's Like to Be a Sacramento Kings Fan
The Magic of the Charles Dickens Christmas Fair
Cobra Kai: A New Saga in the Miyagiverse
Bill Walsh: The Man Who Changed Football
New Podcast!!!
Should We Bring Back Blockbuster Video?
The Exceptional Life of Frederick Douglass
What Defines Americans? Optimism, Culture, and Identity
Draymond Green and the Culture of Winning
Adapting Books to Film
How Sega Challenged the Gaming World
Do People Change Over Time?
Two Xennials Discuss Reality Bites
The Anime About Never Giving Up
John Adams: Independent, Passionate, and Committed
The Cultural Impact of CM Punk
A Teacher and Student Reflect on the Teaching of History
Why Am I Losing Interest in Game of Thrones?
Grantchester: A Story of Two Shows
How Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns Changed Basketball
Try Harder: College Admissions, Competition, and Self-Worth
Remote Work: Is It Here to Stay?
Generations of Athletes: Bob Cousy, J.J. Redick, and the Game of Basketball
Hotel Portofino: Italy in the 1920's
Ms. Marvel: An Authentic Portrayal of Muslim Americans
Stoicism and Ryan Holiday
And 1 Basketball
Remembering My Brother
The Wire: Great Show or Greatest Show?
Inspector Morse
Saudi Arabia and the Future of Golf
Bridgerton: Why Are We Obsessed?
Outsourced
A Generation Wired: Grunge Music, Cafe Culture, and the iMac
Showtime: The 1980's LA Lakers
The Beginning and End of Decades and Distinct Culture
Chuck Klosterman and the Nineties
Historians and the Writing of History
Anthony Bourdain Visits Vietnam
Razor Ramon
The Psychology of Happiness: Science or Trend?
Joe Montana: Calm, Cool, and Collected
Magic and Larry: A Classic Rivalry
Japanese Internment
Frasier: Peak Comfort Television
All Madden: The Legacy of John Madden
The Great-Books Courses
Alanis Morissette-90's Phenomenon
Masterclass-A Quick-Fix Approach to Mastery
The Artistry of Professional Wrestling
Aaron Rodgers: Independent Athlete or Self-Absorbed Superstar?
Millennials vs Generation Z
PTI 20 on ESPN
Woodstock 99-Why Such Chaos?
1776: The Musical
The Life and Legacy of Anthony Bourdain
Netflix's: The Chair
Classroom Reflections, Bridgerton, and Aaron Rodgers
American Shaolin-Kung Fu, China, and the 1990's
Susan Cain and the Power of Introverts
Listener Feedback: Introversion in Your Life
Aesop Rock-Lyrical Legend
The Donner Party-Victims of Manifest Destiny
Amy Chua-Tiger Mom Controversy
John Green-Vlogger and Teacher
Muhammad Ali-An American Original
Examined Life-Part 2
Cornel West-Socratizing The Flag
Examined Life (Part 1)
Introverts, Extroverts and the Pandemic
The Social Dilemma
Chomsky
The Orange Years