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Matt Singer on his new book about Siskel and Ebert, 'Opposable Thumbs'
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11/15/23 • 41 min
Keith is joined by author Matt Singer who's new book Opposable Thumbs dives into the relationship of Gene Siskel & Roger Ebert and the long lasting impact of their hit movie review show, Siskel & Ebert.
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Jonathan Abrams on The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop
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09/07/23 • 38 min
Keith is joined by Jonathan Abrams to discuss his new book, The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop. Jonathan is an award-winning staff reporter for The New York Times. He is the bestselling author of two previous books, Boys Among Men and All the Pieces Matter.
From the publisher: The essential oral history of hip-hop, from its origins on the playgrounds of the Bronx to its reign as the most powerful force in pop culture—from the award-winning journalist behind All the Pieces Matter, the New York Times bestselling oral history of The Wire
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Red Sox prospects, the marriage of scouting and data, and player development changes w/Mike Rikard
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11/24/20 • 32 min
Keith is joined by Red Sox VP of Scouting Mike Rikard to discuss the development of Jarren Duran, Jay Groome's return to health, the unique challenges in Boston's recent draft classes, big changes in scouting and player development around baseball, and more.
Rundown
4:01 Jarren Duran’s Development & Recent Swing Changes
6:46 Jay Groome is Healthy & Has Added a Slider
9:02 Unique Challenges in Recent Red Sox Draft Situations
11:07 How Data & Tech Has Changed the Way Players Are Evaluated
14:26 The Use of Models in the Draft Room
19:25 Big Changes to Scouting & Player Development Around Baseball
24:12 Can We Make This Environment Work for Traditional Scouts?
26:44 Dining Recommendations for Raleigh
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Talking Draft w/Jonathan Mayo
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07/08/21 • 39 min
Keith is joined by Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com to discuss the upcoming MLB Draft including the surprisingly unsettled nature of the top of the board, the potential early first-round slide of Kumar Rocker, Jonathan's pick for the third-ranked college pitcher behind Rocker and Jack Leiter, and more.
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The Lockout & CBA Negotiations w/Eugene Freedman
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02/15/22 • 43 min
Keith is joined by union labor lawyer Eugene Freedman to discuss the owner's decision to lock out the players, and the generally unproductive negotiations between the two sides to this point.
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'Lost & Found' w/Kathryn Schulz
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03/01/22 • 40 min
Keith is joined by author and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Kathryn Schulz to discuss her new memoir ‘Lost & Found’, loss, fandom through family, and finding love at first sight.
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Caroline Criado-Perez on her new book, 'Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men'
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11/01/22 • 37 min
Caroline Criado-Perez's new book dives into the natural bias in data skewing the world towards men. Car crash test dummies are based on the average sized male. Medication doses are based on the average male body. Where does this issue come from and how can it be changed?
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Elizabeth McCracken on her latest book, 'The Hero of this Book'
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04/27/23 • 40 min
Keith catches up with Elizabeth McCracken, author of The Hero of this Book, a 2022 "memoir adjacent" book in which McCracken (or the narrator) copes with the death of her mother by traveling to London to revisit places she had been with her mother.
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Michael Ruhlman on 'The Book of Cocktail Ratios'
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06/22/23 • 32 min
Keith is joined by Michael Ruhlman, who has simplified the making of classic cocktails in his new book, The Book of Cocktail Ratios. They discuss the evolution of cocktails, what you need for your home bar, and how you can very easily make exceptional cocktails at home.
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International Scouting & Blue Jays Prospects w/Andrew Tinnish
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02/24/21 • 30 min
Keith is joined by Blue Jays VP of International Scouting Andrew Tinnish to discuss the unique challenges of scouting international players, and several current members of the organization including Alejandro Kirk, Gabriel Moreno, Orelvis Martinez, and more.
Rundown
4:24 Andrew’s Background in International Scouting
7:21 Projecting Physical Growth From Younger Players
9:56 Evaluating Players with Longer Timetables to the Big Leagues
13:21 Alejandro Kirk and the Leap from High-A to MLB
17:29 Gabriel Moreno’s Profile
20:53 Orelvis Martinez’s Bright Future
23:38 The Jays’ Dutch Prospects
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Keith Law Show have?
The Keith Law Show currently has 137 episodes available.
What topics does The Keith Law Show cover?
The podcast is about Baseball, Podcasts, Sports, Tv & Film and Film Reviews.
What is the most popular episode on The Keith Law Show?
The episode title 'The state of baseball w/Meg Rowley' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Keith Law Show?
The average episode length on The Keith Law Show is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Keith Law Show released?
Episodes of The Keith Law Show are typically released every 7 days, 3 hours.
When was the first episode of The Keith Law Show?
The first episode of The Keith Law Show was released on Feb 20, 2020.
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