These Days
These Days is a podcast about exactly that. And these days we’re in need of something different. We’re in need of a space in which to challenge ideas, to have an honest exchange and the connection that comes from that. Some episodes will be solo missions, and some will be discussions—with figures from the arts, media, politics, psychology and philosophy, science, tech, sports… you get the idea. In each, we'll be aiming for something vital. These Days… join us.
Episodes
40 episodes
Orioles: On GM Mike Elias
Since the firing of field manager Brandon Hyde, Orioles fans and national media have been calling for the firing of O's top exec Mike Elias. Why this represents a new level of absurdity, and what makes Elias, despite the recent struggles of the...
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12:16
Pete Rose to the Hall of Fame?
What Major League Baseball's most recent decision on Pete Rose might tell us about ourselves.
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5:43
Orioles: the Firing of Brandon Hyde
A managerial change for Baltimore Orioles, plus what's likely plaguing this team.
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8:25
The NBA on ESPN
ESPN's coverage of Draymond Green's latest on-court outburst and Pat Riley's desire for a humble alpha in Miami reveal a culture of denial at the network. --------Kendrick Perkins's comments on Pat Riley: https://youtu.be/pqt...
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13:53
A Mother's Day Surprise, plus the Orioles live in Anaheim
A lifelong love for the game of baseball began young, when my mother took my twin and I to Orioles games in Baltimore. This Mother's Day, it turns out, was a perfect time to return the favor.
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7:17
Trump's First 100 Days and Political Pathology
After the first 100 days of Trump's second term, his fulsome supporters, much like the woke, reflect a pathological splitting within our national psyche.
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13:23
Election Reflection: A Crisis Within
The election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump wasn't so much a competition as it was a drubbing. And while much attention, and even hysteria, shift to Trump, this belies a deepening crisis within the American Left. The problem is th...
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9:43
Orioles: A Season Lost, Plus What's to Come
The Baltimore Orioles, a talent-laden World Series contender at pre-season, were swept out of the playoffs for the second year running. What went wrong? And what's likely to come? A quick but deep dive on the future World Series champs.
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16:00
On Jordan Peterson and Puff Daddy
Jordan Peterson's endorsement of Donald Trump raises questions about the media commentator, not because he endorsed Trump per se, but because of how his reasoning seems so obviously to have left him in the process. It's fair to ask: Has the Jor...
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25:28
Tyreek Hill's Example
The detainment of Tyreek Hill, despite the protests of Hill and his lawyers, is a textbook example of what not to do when pulled over by police—regardless of skin color. LINKS:
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9:16
Harris/Trump Debate
Observations from the first (and only?) Presidential Debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
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12:03
Kamala Harris and a Fawning Media
In the weeks since Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee, much media coverage has been deeply uncritical of the first black female presidential candidate. What does this portend about the discourse we're willing to have about...
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9:11
Dogs: On and Off Leash
Some notes from training my dog including why "I don't do on-leash dog greetings," what it means for my dog to "heel," and prerequisites for a happy life playing free with other dogs.
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13:05
Death Knell of the Social Justice Movement?
The social justice movement's apparent disregard for the plight of raped and tortured Israeli victims has put its moral ineptitude on full display. Its hypocrisy and selective ethics, particularly in the areas of race and gender that it holds s...
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8:25
Israel's War and Its Long Game
Israel has declared war on Hamas, the militant group responsible for sending thousands of rockets onto Israeli soil over the weekend. Meanwhile Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to "turn them into rubble." But military decimation at t...
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8:10
Biden's About-Face on Immigration
Reeling from an immigration crisis that could have been prevented, the Biden Administration, in a stunning reversal, announced plans to build a border wall.
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11:56
Orioles: Rewriting the Script
The splendid performance of this year's Baltimore Orioles isn't just a heartwarming underdog story. It's also a massive rewriting of how baseball teams will look to achieve success in the future.
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17:46
Orioles: AL East Division Champs
In achieving their first 100-plus win season since 1980, the Baltimore Orioles are now also AL East Champs. What's scary for the competition is they're just getting started.
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16:13
Orioles: Here's to You Brooksy Robinson
Orioles legend and baseball Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson left behind a singular legacy on the baseball diamond, and well beyond, due in no small measure to his other pursuit: kindness, pure kindness. Link to piece referenced in today's...
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Megan Rapinoe and the End of an Era
The divisive USWNT winger/midfielder who routinely took a knee and even referred to herself as "a walking protest" has finally retired. Some parting thoughts.Link to Rapinoe on Roe v. Wade decision:
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6:45
Trump: the Clearest Reason to Say No
A recent poll has Biden and Trump neck and neck at 46 percent each. For those still on the fence, there's a clear-cut reason to steadfastly deny him a second term.
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5:49
What People Want From Therapy
People come into therapy seeking a cure for what ails them: anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, grief and loss, issues related to sex, relationships, career and money, and so on. But deep down they're often seeking something more.&nbs...
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9:22
Orioles: Humbling the Yankees
The Baltimore Orioles sit atop the AL East and are on pace to win 101 games. The New York Yankees meanwhile sit in last place, 17.5 games back, routinely outsmarted, outflanked and outplayed by the upstart O's. With a bloated payroll, a 21st-ra...
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