On Episode 270 of Above Replacement Radio, Chris & Daniel largely talked about the firing of Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom. They discussed why owner John Henry deserves much of the blame Bloom gets, who the Red Sox will go after next, and whether or not it is an attractive position. They also discussed David Stearns being hired by the Mets, then did their How About That's, Slightly Alarming Statistics, & previews of the weekend ahead.

ARR #270: The Chaim Bloom Era is Over

Panama Jackson, narrator of the "Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry, The Untold Story of an American Legend" audiobook, cultural commentator, and columnist at the Grio, engages in a thought-provoking dialogue with esteemed experts Dr. Millicent Robinson, Dr. Ben Torsney, and Dr. Jas Sullivan. Together, they delve into the profound cultural significance of John Henryism within Black communities, particularly as individuals navigate the challenges of systemic oppression and racism. The conversation explores the intricacies of this high-effort coping style, shedding light on its impact on both the mental and physical health outcomes across diverse Black populations.

Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry, The Untold Story of an American Legend is available wherever books are sold. The audiobook is available on Spotify, Apple, Audible and anywhere else you listen to audiobooks.

Steel Drivin' Man - Bonus Chapter 2: Unraveling the John Henryism Phenomenon

“The Ballad of John Henry” is the most reproduced folk song of all time, and like the ballad the character John Henry looms large in our culture, coming up in various forms of entertainment, literature and art time and time again. Filmmakers of the 2020 film “John Henry” Will Forbes and Douglas Skinner join Panama Jackson,narrator of the "Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry, The Untold Story of an American Legend" audiobook, cultural commentator, and columnist at the Grio, and author Scott Reynolds Nelson to discuss the enduring fasincationation and presence of the John Henry archetype in pop culture.

Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry, The Untold Story of an American Legend is available wherever books are sold. The audiobook is available on Spotify, Apple, Audible and anywhere else you listen to audiobooks.

Steel Drivin' Man - Bonus Chapter 3: A Legend In Pop Culture

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This series of conversations expands on Scott Reynolds Nelson’s, "Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry, the Untold Story of an American Legend” and explores how the legend of John Henry has transcended folklore through media and collective consciousness.

OKIWONT's mashup/remix/siivagunner work from 2016ish to 2021ish. also bullshit i feel like dumping

Welcome to Above Replacement Radio where we're talking baseball kind of whenever! Chris Gionta and Daniel Curren talk about all things Major League Baseball. Every week, they discuss and analyze news in the world of baseball. They go deep into the numbers from Baseball Reference, Fangraphs, and Baseball Savant to make their points. The podcast also features a 34-episode baseball history series featuring storytelling about a variety of legendary players and teams. Above Replacement Radio has also had guest appearances from Jeff Passan, Chris Rose, Foolish Bailey, Sarah Langs, Mark Simon, and more.

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