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Rick Lee James is a singer and songwriter, speaker, author, Podcast host, and chaplain. During this conversation, he talks with Matt about his great new song, “Keep Watch, Dear Lord.”
Making ‘Bull Durham’
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Thirty-five years ago this summer, Bull Durham hit the theaters. On this episode, film director and screenwriter Ron Shelton talks about his book, The Church of Baseball: The Making of Bull Durham: Home Runs, Bad Calls, Crazy Fights, Big Swings, and a Hit. (This podcast episode first aired on September 22, 2022.)
Jonathan Taplin on The Band’s Robbie Robertson and The Hypnotist
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With the death of Robbie Robertson, the chief composer and lead guitarist for the Band, I thought this was a good time to revisit my 2021 talk with Jonathan Taplin, who was tour manager for Bob Dylan and The Band. Taplin shares many stories, including a good one about Robbie Robertson and a hypnotist. (This episode originally aired on April 29, 2021.)
Ross Douthat on ‘The Deep Places’
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New York Times columnist Ross Douthat talks with Matt about his new book, The Deep Places: A Memoir of Illness and Discovery.
Why Psychiatrically Unwell Behavior Dominates Social Media
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Addiction expert Dr. Nicholas Kardaras talks with Matt about his new book, Digital Madness: How Social Media Is Driving Our Mental Health Crisis–and How to Restore Our Sanity. (This episode was originally broadcast on October 14, 2022.)
The Triumph of Nancy Reagan
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Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty talks about her new book, The Triumph of Nancy Reagan. (This was originally broadcast on April 27, 2021.)