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For my newsletter, I wrote about Jeff Buckley and the HBO Max documentary about him that premiered this week.

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The Myth Of The Tragic Troubadour
Thoughts On HBO Max's "It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley," Plus: An Interview With Nate Amos Of This Is Lorelei
stevenhyden.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Top Plays of 2025: No. 33

Fernando Tatis Jr. shows off the Platinum Glove with a leaping grab at the wall!
December 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
@dennycarter.bsky.social Taysom Hill’s package has never been bigger than today against the Falcons.
November 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Worth a watch for Edmund Fitzgerald day. Kicks off with Gordon Lightfoot said he wrote the song not just for this ship, but for the hundreds of ships that sank in the Great Lakes without popular notice (also, this corrects a few facts in the song) youtu.be/osAvIsgwIV0?...
Music Making History: Gordon Lightfoot & The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
YouTube video by Minnesota Historical Society
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November 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
If you were not alive in the 90's, you don't realize that no one back then drank water. The idea of hydration didn't exist yet, if you were thirsty there was soda or some kind of very bright blue sugar water and that was it

Every kid was extremely dehydrated and close to organ failure at all times
November 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Clearly God hates Joe Flacco
Making dinner, will text after.
October 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
@dennycarter.bsky.social imagine me listening to both late round perspectives and fantasy football happy hour hearing you describe Tyler allgeier smash spot while I stare intently at the 1.1 points I got from Jordan Mason on Thursday night.
October 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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DON AND MUD😎 #Padres @padres.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
September 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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A new backcourt piece and a talented young duo highlight an intriguing Magic roster. What do you expect from Orlando this season?

Read up on the 2025-26 Magic on the NBA App!

➡️ nba.smart.link/rszdaz9lm
September 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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We got through a lot. It'll be in the feed on Tuesday/Thursday, but if you want to watch the full unedited video - which means you get to watch me stumble through my intros - you can catch the full video in the newsletter right now.
We just recorded a two-part review of other moments in US history where political speech has been policied in culture, academia, govt + more. Focusing on Red Scare blacklists + post-9/11 patriotic fervor. Early access full video is in our newsletter for subscribers. open.substack.com/pub/thisdayp...
September 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
@dennycarter.bsky.social week 1 and already Sirianni looks like he hasn’t slept since the first Trump administration (sorry for getting political).
September 5, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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This Michael Penix Jr piece by @diantelee.bsky.social is a really good read with play breakdowns and deeper look into the future of quarterback prospect evaluation.

www.theringer.com/2025/08/27/n...
The Michael Penix Jr. Era Has Arrived in Atlanta
The Falcons’ quarterback plan was unconventional and controversial. But if Penix pans out as Atlanta’s starter, could he change the way the league looks at older quarterback prospects?
www.theringer.com
August 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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For Bluesky folks seeking football related #stuff check out this very helpful starter pack

go.bsky.app/8RH6KbH
August 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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New Article: Home Field Advantage

letters2aj.substack.com/p/home-field...

-Luis Arraez and lineup optimization

-Now it's a sprint

-What home field advantage means
#ForTheFaithful #Padres
Home Field Advantage
Strategic Decision Making
letters2aj.substack.com
August 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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The @padreshottub.bsky.social mug is here! Remind yourself after tough game nights that indeed, baseball is stupid and no one should watch! www.padreshottub.com/merch/p/the-...
The PHT Mug — Padres Hot Tub
You've heard us say it on the show a thousand times, now you can have a mug staring at you on your desk every day to remind you – Baseball is stupid and no one should watch!
www.padreshottub.com
August 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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My two-part @fangraphs.com look at the way the NL West race has suddenly been reshaped by the Dodgers' slump (blogs.fangraphs.com/the-dodgers-...) and the Padres' surge (blogs.fangraphs.com/the-revamped...)
The Revamped Padres Have Surged into First Place in the NL West
With some timely additions, San Diego has taken advantage of the defending champions’ recent struggles.
blogs.fangraphs.com
August 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Fears Grow That Trump Will Cut Special Education Support Funding

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Fears Grow That Trump Will Cut Special Education Support Funding
Advocacy organizations are warning members to brace for "hundreds" of grant terminations.
www.edweek.org
August 15, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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Positive stories are rare on the homelessness beat. @voiceofsandiego.org intern Tessa Balc delivered a good one today on a new strategy that's working in San Diego: diversion.
The Faster, Cheaper Way Homeless People Are Getting Housed
For the first time in nearly three years, San Diego had more people exit than become homeless – advocates are crediting diversion as the reason why.   When Susan Peterson went […]
voiceofsandiego.org
August 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Today's NYT article on school vouchers omits a key fact: when brought to scale, vouchers are terrible for student outcomes. www.brookings.edu/articles/res... Push polls by EdChoice and other right-wing groups that purport to show vouchers' popularity never mention this-and neither does the Times.
Research on school vouchers suggests concerns ahead for education savings accounts | Brookings
The last decade of research on traditional vouchers strongly suggests they actually lower academic achievement.
www.brookings.edu
August 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
August 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Last week I was in London and I got to see the first show at Wembley on Oasis' triumphant reunion tour. It was the greatest stadium rock show I ever saw. I went long on why here.
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Oasis Live 25 At Wembley Showcased The Last Great Stadium Band
An eyewitness account of an ecstatic reunion tour in London.
uproxx.com
July 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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The Ichiro display at the Hall
July 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Yokoso, Ichiro. #YakyuBaseball
July 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Thanks for 1k on here.

If you’re a fan of The 500 Songs Podcast - or indeed a lover of rock and roll history, give us a follow!
July 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM