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  • NBA Predictions: Western Conference Semi-Finals

    NBA Predictions: Western Conference Semi-Finals

    What an incredible start to the NBA Playoffs in the Western Conference, two series with intense game 7’s. But we are off to the second round with Ryan and my predictions for the Western Conference Semifinals.  Lakers (1) v Rockets (4) Jarael: We finally made it here. The Western Conference Semifinals. I tried to be […]

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  • Let’s Talk About A Vaccine For COVID-19

    Let’s Talk About A Vaccine For COVID-19

    This is the sixth of several articles about COVID-19 and related topics by Dr. Jon Crosbie, an ISU alum, sports fanatic, and all-around awesome Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. It’s been a while since I wrote a medical post. Let’s talk about the new mRNA vaccines, which may very well be employed to usher us out […]

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  • New Music Monday: The Killers and Girl Friday

    New Music Monday: The Killers and Girl Friday

    A lot of great new music just came out on Friday — here’s two of the albums that you need to listen to, according to Sylvia June. The Killers, Imploding The Mirage Release Date: August 21, 2020 Why I Like It: The entirety of Imploding the Mirage sounds like “Mr. Brightside” worked through that soul […]

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  • New Music Monday: Glass Animals, Phantom Planet and Bad Moves

    New Music Monday: Glass Animals, Phantom Planet and Bad Moves

    Wanna get your groove on this week? Listen to this new music brought to you by our very own Sylvia June. Just do it. You’ll like it. Glass Animals, Dreamland Release Date: August 7, 2020 Why I Like It: I first heard Glass Animals in my best friends car on a road trip, and it […]

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  • Dinner and a Movie with the Moons

    Dinner and a Movie with the Moons

    This month we watch the infinite time loop comedic gold of Palm Springs and grill that Iowa summer sweet corn.     Mango BBQ Sweet Corn Ingredients:  6 ears of sweet corn ½ cup of red onion, finely chopped 1 lime, cut in half 1 cup of Mango Deadeye BBQ 1 tbsp olive oil Instructions: Turn […]

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  • Culture Check 1.17: ‘Waiting to Exhale’

    Culture Check 1.17: ‘Waiting to Exhale’

    Arnold Woods and Emily Cornell discuss Waiting to Exhale (1995), starring Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Loretta Devine and Lela Rochon.

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  • What “Plus One” College Football Schedules Could Look Like

    What “Plus One” College Football Schedules Could Look Like

    A report from CBS Sports describes the ACC, Big 12, and SEC are considering a “plus one” approach to 2020 football: each school would be permitted one non-conference game along with their conference schedule. As other conferences cancel non-conference competition entirely, like the Big Ten and Pac-12, and some FCS leagues are even cancelling fall […]

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  • Culture Check 1.12: The Dark Knight – Mail Bag

    Culture Check 1.12: The Dark Knight – Mail Bag

    Culture Check revisits pop culture, everything from books to movies and everything in between Arnold Woods and Emily Cornell wrap up their Dark Knight adventures answering listener submitted questions. 

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  • Culture Check 1.11: The Dark Knight – ‘Batman: The Animated Series’

    Culture Check 1.11: The Dark Knight – ‘Batman: The Animated Series’

    Culture Check revisits pop culture, everything from books to movies and everything in between Arnold Woods and Emily Cornell jump into Batman: The Animated Series to round out their Dark Knight adventures.

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  • Sports & Corks 2.18: Starting 5, Documentary Edition

    Sports & Corks 2.18: Starting 5, Documentary Edition

    What do two people named Emily have in common other than a name? A love of sports, wine, and talking about both. With backgrounds working in the sports industry, they’re here to give you all of their thoughts from the field to Twitter, and everything in between; dating, pop culture, and wine recommendations. Emily and […]

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