Best Robert Topp Podcasts (2025)

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For Rabbi Aaron Rotenberg, environmentalism isn't adjacent to Judaism—it's a core tenet 34:53

3h ago34:53

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Rabbi Aaron Rotenberg realized at a young age he was drawn to Jewish studies. After graduating from Jewish day schools around Toronto, he decided to attend the Jewish Theological Seminary, a Conservative rabbinical school in New York City, for five years—only to end up a Renewal rabbi years later, ordained just this month. As the spiritual leader o…

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"The Skunk and the Bear: A Love Story" by Terry Jones 15:13

1d ago15:13

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A skunk was madly in love with a bear. But the bear, barely noticed the skunk … that is until the skunk saved the bear from hunters and the forest’s most unlikely friendship blossomed.

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"Money Trees: An African-American Story" by Jane Nickerson 8:18

8d ago8:18

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John Michael was poor, but his friend William was dirt poor and that’s what decided John Michael to give William all the money he got from selling pecans. He would have loved to buy some sports equipment. but it was more important for William to get a bicycle so that he could get a delivery job and help support his family.…

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'You can forgive and seek justice at the same time': Robert Enright on how to learn forgiveness 37:36

22d ago37:36

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With the recent news of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and the eventual return of the remaining Israeli hostages, tensions remain high between pro- and anti-Zionist communities here in Canada, who've stood sharply divided on the foreign conflict for 15 months. Members of those communities may still be holding hatred or anger in their hea…

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Gary Topp ushered Toronto into the cultural future—and he’s still making alternative history 34:10

30d ago34:10

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Once upon a time, Toronto was a sleepy city. The atmosphere shut down at night. Red tape and cultural meekness kept things status quo. But through the 1970s and 1980s, the city's younger generations changed how things work—and one of the biggest players behind the scenes was Gary Topp. A music promoter and independent movie theatre operator, it was…

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"The Princess Who Stood on Her Own Two Feet" by Jeanne Desy 26:19

1M ago26:19

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A long time ago, in a kingdom by the sea, there was a Princess as tall and bright as a sunflower, but she refused to wither in the shadow of her betrothed Prince and found greater pleasure in her beloved talking dog.

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How Choir! Choir! Choir! grew out of a living room gathering into 2,500 strangers singing Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' in Montreal 29:49

2M ago29:49

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On Oct. 9, around 2,500 strangers packed Montreal's Place des Arts concert hall to sing Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" in surprisingly perfect harmony. The melody was beautiful. In a video recording posted online, tears and smiles are visible as people sing out the familiar chorus. You could say it was a spiritual performance—unless you're Nobu Adilm…

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Playwright Mark Leiren-Young explains why Shylock needed a revival in 2024 39:49

2M ago39:49

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Mark Leiren-Young wrote Shylock in 1996, a play using Shakespeare's controversial Jewish character in The Merchant of Venice to explore modern-day cancel culture. While the script saw productions aorund the world, Leiren-Young was wary of giving the rights away too quickly, knowing it was complex, sensitive subject matter that required an intellect…

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S3 E17 - Bobby talks Chrome Update, Stadium Club, AG, and the many other Drops! 42:25

3M ago42:25

42:25

Topps is coming for that money bag, and Bobby is here to talk about it. Bobby talks Chrome Update, Stadium Club, AG, Topps Now Money Grabs, and hits the Mailbag! The Mets are now yellow and blue. RIP Orange. Send us a textBy Bobby Baseball

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Filmmaker Allan Novak turns the camera on his family: the oldest living Holocaust survivors in the world 31:25

3M ago31:25

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Growing up, Allan Novak assumed his family was fairly ordinary: modest, witty, hardworking Jewish immigrants who found a new live in Canada after the war. That his mother was one of four sibling survivors was noteworthy, but the outside world did not take notice. That is, until the siblings all began reaching the age of 100. Once international repo…

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"Castles in the Air" by Stephen Krensky 13:39

3M ago13:39

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When a witch goes before the king to ask for the road in front of her house to be repaired, she is told by the king’s chief advisor that the king could build castles in the air if he wanted to, rather than talk to her. This gives the witch a clever idea and pretty soon the king is looking down on his kingdom from his castle in the clouds…

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In his new memoir, Michael Coren recounts his life, from Jewish cabbie's son to Anglican priest 34:42

3M ago34:42

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Michael Coren has lived many lives. Born to a Jewish cab driver in England, Coren converted to Catholocism in the 1980s, then Evangelicalism in the '90s; he grew into a bombastic right-wing Christian talk radio and TV personality with shows on the Sun News Network and the Crossroads Television System; then he came back to embrace the Catholic Churc…

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How Eva Almos channels the spirit of her survivor mother in an audio drama about Holocaust zombies 26:56

4M ago26:56

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Both of Eva Almos's parents were Holocaust survivors. Her mother, from Lithuania, was a kind and gentle soul who went out of her way to uplift strangers and support her daughter. But her father was the opposite: a traditional Greek man with chauvinist ideas who was hardened by the horrors of the Holocaust. The duality sent Almos into therapy, where…

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S3 E16 - Bobby Talks Juan Soto, Topps Update, and Mailbag! 39:40

4M ago39:40

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Juan Soto is in the World Series!! Topps Update has dropped and Bobby Banger Box is at it again with a big redemption hit. Cosmic Chrome, Mailbag, and More! Send us a textBy Bobby Baseball

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"Ghost Walk" by Mark A. Garland 8:49

4M ago8:49

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Arin and her Mom go to the cemetery to tell Arin’s Dad that it’s okay, that they love him and don’t blame him for what happened in the church the night they surprised two burglars. A softly told tale of a ghostly encounter in a graveyard with a nice twist at the end.

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From devastation to creation: How artist Devon Spier found spiritual meaning through affliction 33:45

4M ago33:45

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Devon Spier has long COVID. The artist, poet and spiritual guide has spent days bedridden, feeling ill and angry at God. But that forced pause gave her time to reflect on her life, art and beliefs, and she began to realize more emphatically how God, for her, exists in liminal spaces—in the wilderness, in small moments of peace and beauty between de…

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Eephus Baseball Card Podcast Season 3 Episode 15: Cosmic Chrome Curmudgeon & Mailbag! 42:19

5M ago42:19

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Welcome back! This week TJ goes over Cosmic Chrome in true Curmudgeon fashion, and hits a loaded mailbag. Shout out to Metsy for mixing and mastering the episode!! Check out Yellow Brick Card Club on IG for a solid break experience! Send us a textBy Bobby Baseball

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"Miz Mephitis" by Robert D. Culp 12:44

5M ago12:44

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When Rooster ducks into the barn to get out of the afternoon rain storm he is surprised to have his sneeze answered by a polite “God bless you, young man.” When he realizes it is Miz Mephitis, the skunk, he backs away just a far as he can. But his fear is replaced by curiosity when a right friendly discussion ensues and Rooster learns there is a lo…

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Trailblazing artist Neshama Carlebach opens up about her next spiritual goal: the rabbinate 43:59

5M ago43:59

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Growing up in the Orthodox movement, Neshama Carlebach would hear it a lot: "It's a shame your father never had sons." The father in question, the acclaimed Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, instead had two daughters—and the implication was that his legacy as a prolific songwriter, whose repertoire includes the popular 1965 folk anthem "Am Yisrael Chai", wou…

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Eephus Baseball Card Podcast Season 3 Episode 14: More hostility from TJ and Mailbag! 48:01

5M ago48:01

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In yet another episode of "Does TJ actually like anything?" I tackle Topps 5 Star, Bowman Chrome and what would I do with a $10,000 non-Yadi budget? Tons of great mailbag questions from the usual degenerates and somehow even more bashing of Topps/Fanatics. Will I ever run out of things to hate? unlikely. Enjoy the show!! Send us a text…

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Jesse Brown lost 9% of his supporters after he began spotlighting antisemitism. Here's why he won't stop 41:47

5M ago41:47

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In the aftermath of Oct. 7, Jesse Brown—who has risen to prominence as a media critic and muckraker with his Canadaland podcast and digital media company—once again stirred up controversy online. But it wasn't a big news investigation that sparked outrage; it was a series of posts about antisemitic attacks on Canadian Jewish-aligned institutions, f…

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Eephus Baseball Card Podcast Season 3 episode 13- COMC, 90's Refractors and a HUGE surprise Guest!! 1:48:04

5M ago1:48:04

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Welcome back to the Eephus pod! This week we have a HUGE surprise guest, probably our biggest one yet!!! We break down selling on COMC, expanding our collections into some rare 90's refractors and a sizeable mailbag full of degeneracy and the usual sarcasm. Its going to be a good one!!! Send us a text…

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"The Booted Cat: or Puss in Boots." Newly translated by Sophie Masson 20:08

6M ago20:08

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A very literary and delightful modern translation/adaptation of one of Charles Perrault’s most famous fairy tails wherein the youngest son inherits nothing of value except the family cat. But the cat, who is very fond or his young master, proves to be well more that just a cat. Bebooted and behatted, the clever feline finds his master both a kingdo…

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Rabbi Victor Gross is reimagining religion as a force of unity—not division 43:38

6M ago43:38

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When Rabbi Victor Gross was looking for a home to grow his congregation in Boulder, CO, he knew he didn't want a dedicated building. It wasn't just the cost, but the environmental impact of operating a space that's only used a few hours a week. Instead, he looked for a church to rent out Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. He asked church leader…

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The Eephus Baseball Card Podcast Season 3: Episode 12- Bowman Chrome Preview and Mailbag 47:55

6M ago47:55

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Welcome back! This episode TJ breaks down some recent and upcoming Topps releases including Bowman Chrome, Cactus Jack and a bunch of other stuff you probably don't need to buy. Shoutout to Metsy on the boards for mixing and mastering the episode. Thanks for listening! Send us a textBy Bobby Baseball

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Mary Darling reflects on conflict and division from the Baha'i headquarters in Haifa 48:57

6M ago48:57

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While Israel remains on the brink of war with Lebanon in the north, one of the country's most iconic sites—the famous Baha'i Gardens and shrine—sit less than an hour away. That a religion based on unity among humankind, which views all religions and tribes as branches from the same tree, should have its headquarters so close to a warzone is tragica…

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Eephus Baseball Card Podcast Season 3 Episode 11 "Oh Canada!" 1:20:02

6M ago1:20:02

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We welcome discord legend Mirabeau from North of the border to talk the struggles of the Canadian collector. We do a quick preview of some recent and upcoming Topps new releases: Museum, Pristine, Pro Debut and some crappy art cards. Spolier Alert: I hate most of it. Then we tackle a mailbag full of snark and sarcasm. Should be a good time! Shout o…

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Season 3 Episode 10: '24 Topps Chrome, Special Guest and Mail Bag 1:01:07

7M ago1:01:07

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Late Episodes? No theme Music? Potentially horrifically mixed audio? YES! We are officially in the TJ era of the pod!! Listen in as I demonstrate my ineptitude and overall lack of technical knowledge! Cbenz is my special guest today- talking about getting kids into the hobby. We tackle a large mailbag full of wild questions that I attempt to answer…

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"The Imaginary Dragon" by Terry Jones 9:55

7M ago9:55

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A dragon, fearing that he doesn’t exist, shares his concern with his friends the griffin, the unicorn and the sphinx. They can offer little to ease his worries but in the end, like Rousseau, he decides, someone imagines, therefore, I am.

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Season 3 Episode 9: The Yadi Guy Flies Solo 29:18

7M ago29:18

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Throughout history, mankind has been witness to an endless number of historic transitions...Caesar to Octavian, Dimaggio to Mantle, Yadier Molina to Willson Contreras...but NONE as monumental as Robert F. Baseball handing the reigns of the Eephus Podcast to TJ the Yadi Guy. Join him for the sounds, sights and smells in the next generation of The Ee…

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Robert F. Baseball is Retiring 12:20

7M ago12:20

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But you're in good hands with TJ. Thank you to all who have listened. I will be back as a guest once I get a much needed recharge. Send us a textBy Bobby Baseball

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S3 E8: We Ripped a Case of Series 2 Jumbos 1:20:56

8M ago1:20:56

1:20:56

Tjay is back and we're also joined by Rob and Alex to talk about 2024 Topps Series 2, Junior Caminero, and more! Send us a textBy Bobby Baseball

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Jews were once embraced by progressive activists. Did Oct. 7 permanently change that? 27:51

8M ago27:51

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Bernie Farber helped create the Canadian Anti-Hate Network (CAHN) in 2018, and sat as its founding chair until shortly after Oct. 7, 2023. The organization—which investigates, publicizes and works with journalists to report on hateful far-right extremist groups—was infamously silent in the weeks following the Hamas slaughter and kidnapping of 1,200…

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"Cinders" by Katherine Gibson 35:16

8M ago35:16

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A “what if” story about one of Cinderella’s coachmen who stays a man rather than regaining his mouse form at the stroke of midnight. Dazed and confused, he finds himself at the gates of a castle and discovers that, upon being given lowly work in the King’s stables, he has a knack as a horse whisperer.…

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S3 E7: Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary is a Blast! with Rob aka MostModern 1:15:44

8M ago1:15:44

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Rob aka MostModern from the Discord joins me to talk about his collecting story and his experience with 2023 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary. We talk about his Acuna collection and thought about an insane potential World Series matchup. Follow Rob on IG: https://www.instagram.com/berto_beisbol/ Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5SXFTeZTu2 Send…

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Canada's last remaining faith reporter reflects the past, and future, of religion 30:33

8M ago30:33

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In 2018, at a time when the faith beat in Canadian newspapers was steadily declining, John Longhurst made an unusual deal with the publisher of the Winnipeg Free Press. He wanted to help expand the paper's audience by reporting on religion, particularly within local communities: Mennonite, Indigenous, Catholic, Muslim, Jewish, whomever. The publish…

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Rabbi Beni Wajnberg explains why you should never pay synagogue dues 34:01

9M ago34:01

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Rabbi Beni Wajnberg has worked in Brazil, Argentina, Singapore, New York, Tennessee, California, Montana and beyond. When it came down to settle down with his family and put down roots, he chose Hamilton, Ont., where he's now the spiritual leader at Beth Jacob Synagogue. Throughout his travels, he's found that one thing connects all those far-flung…

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"The Trouble with Trouble; a Tale from the American South" by Amy Friedman and Meredith Johnson 5:30

9M ago5:30

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The trouble with Trouble was he talked too much, even old skunk told him so. But when Trouble tried to tell everyone old skunk spoke to him, no one ever believed him again.

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S3 E6: Bowman? Give me the BEE-MAN! A 2024 Bowman Preview 1:39:39

9M ago1:39:39

1:39:39

The guys discuss how many hot dog parallels they can fit into their PC's at one time. Send us a textBy Bobby Baseball

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Why writer Marsha Lederman, daughter of Holocaust survivors, feels 'less alone' on Yom HaShoah 36:15

9M ago36:15

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Marsha Lederman is a catastrophizer. As the daughter of Holocaust survivors, the author and Globe and Mail columnist has gone through life worrying about everything that can go wrong, to the point that she wrote a book about things going wrong in her life. Kiss the Red Stairs, released August 2023, investigates the ramifications of intergenerationa…

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S3 E5: Budgeting and Baseball Cards 1:19:37

10M ago1:19:37

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If you don't wanna hear the dudes talk about budgeting and getting stuck in the perpetual cycle of consuming cards and spending tons of money, this might be the episode to skip. But alas, we tackle the hard topic and caveat that budgeting your card spending is highly individualized to you and it's all relative. We encourage you to give it a list, t…

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"Come Again in Spring" by Richard Kennedy 16:24

10M ago16:24

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When death comes for Old Hark, the old man tells him to come again in the spring so he can feed his birds for one more winter. After some argument, Death offers to give him one more winter if he can answer three questions.By Richard Kennedy

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This Earth Day, pretend it's Shabbat—and take a break for the environment 26:22

10M ago26:22

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You may not think of keeping Shabbat as environmental activism—but Jonathan Schorsch does. The founder of the Green Sabbath Project is on a mission to tackle climate change by adapting the biblical Jewish practice into something universally good for our planet. After all, in the Venn diagram of environmentalism and observant Judaism, "Not driving o…

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Alan Zweig looks back on decades of filmmaking—and ahead to his pessimistic new podcast 45:02

10M ago45:02

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Alan Zweig was on the road to becoming, like so many other midtown Toronto Jews, a lawyer. Instead, in his early 20s, he zigzagged off the course and wound up taking multiple lengthy trips to India, changing his perspective on life and work. He chose film school instead, propelling him into a decades-long documentary career that began all those yea…

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"The Hare and the Orphan" by Lynne Reid Banks 6:09

11M ago6:09

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A story from Ms Banks' delightful anthology “The Magic Hare” in which the magic hare is snared by an orphan for dinner. The hare continues to suggest ingredients that would make him taste better but the final one is through the dark forest where the orphan has never gone. The hare leads the way, the orphan overcomes her fear and both live happily, …

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S3 E4: 2024 MLB Season Preview, Building a Brand New Collection, and Shohei! 1:50:57

11M ago1:50:57

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Bobby and Tjay tackle every MLB team and build a new 30 card collection from scratch consisting of one card from a player on every team. Tjay curses countless players just like he did to Oneil Cruz last year, and we hit the Shohei drama. Tune in now for our World Series picks just in time for the real Opening Day! Send us a text…

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A new Orthodox horror novel blends Kabbalah, family drama and memories of the Holocaust 19:51

11M ago19:51

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Toby Lloyd didn't grow up religious. But the British Jewish author became fascinated with Orthodoxy—how different people, even in the same family, can interpret biblical texts as either literal or metaphorical. Wanting to tap into the meaning and effects of people's belief systems, as well as reinterpreting stories from the Torah and wrapping it in…

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S3 E3: PSA Acquires SGC, Why We Grade, and Tjay's Series 1 Review 1:48:08

11M ago1:48:08

1:48:08

Oh no, PSA has acquired their biggest competitor.... what do we think about it? Why do we grade? And Tjay comes back from his paternity leave to provide his thoughts on Topps Series 1. The most iconic Topps Triple Threads card ever made, and more! Send us a textBy Bobby Baseball

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In her new solo show, Diane Flacks tackles divorce, motherhood and the intergenerational power of Jewish guilt 24:56

11M ago24:56

24:56

Diane Flacks has always felt the power of Jewish guilt. But when when she decided she wanted a divorce, that guilt grew to a whole new level. She constantly questioned the process, even while she was going through it, thinking about whether it was the right move or not. To process these thoughts and emotions, the theatre artist decided to transform…

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"The Magic Weaver: a Tale from Ireland" by Melissa Shaw-Smith 16:02

12M ago16:02

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When Conal builds his castle on a hilltop he is not aware that he is intruding in the domain of the powerful fairy, Duine Sidhe. Cursed by the fairy, Conal and his family find no happiness until Conal’s son is befriended by a weaver who weaves a magic tapestry that can lift the curse.By Melissa Shaw-Smith

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