First Time, Long Time

First Time, Long Time

By Aaron WolfeSports
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First Time, Long Time episodes

  • The Man in Blue

    The last game of baseball played before quarantine was a pre-season game between the Yankees and the Nationals. It was the definition of inconsequential. Except for a single man in blue who represents a deep and painful chapter in an ongoing story that Baseball and America continues to reckon with.

    Featuring interviews with the Athletic's Alex Coffey, Peter Golenbock, and archival audio of Emmett Ashford courtesy of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Library.

    39 min
  • Why The Y Word

    A dive into the origins of a single song sung by Tottenham Hotspur.

    Featuring Flav and T from The Fighting Cock.

    AND... the greatest youtube video of a British.Ska.Band.Ever.

    19 min
  • An Empty Cathedral

    This new season is about what we might learn about ourselves and about society from examining the last games played before quarantine. This episode we're looking at Soccer and what soccer fandom tells about how we connect as people.

    To get to the bottom of all of this we talk to:

    • Flav Bateman - Podcaster and Tottenham Supporter
    • Thelonious Filth - Podcaster and Tottenham Supporter
    • Max Jack - Ethnomusicologist
    • Mari Lewis - Liverpool Supporter
    • and Aaron's old friends (obvs)


    This episode features research from John Fox's great book The Ball do not miss this great book!

    55 min
  • A Frozen Ballet

    This new season is about what we might learn about ourselves and about society from examining the last games played before quarantine. This episode we're looking at Hockey and how this chaotic and complex game actually holds some simple truths about how we can approach these chaotic and complex times.

    To get to the bottom of all of this we talk to:

    • Mari Faiello -- Beat reporter for the Tampa Bay Times
    • Elliott Koretz -- Sound designer
    • Ari Goldblatt -- Nok Hockey aficionado
    • Amit Wehle -- RV Expert
    • and Aaron's children (obvs)


    This episode was written and edited by Aaron Wolfe and produced by Julia Chen. Nasya Kamrat and Joshua Balgos are the executive producers and owners of Faculty -- The Spatial Storytelling Agency.

    This episode features sounds recorded by Oneirophile, Handsome Nature, and Eelke.


    38 min
  • The Look on Cuban's Face

    This new season is about what we might learn about ourselves and about society from examining the last games played before quarantine. And we’re starting with basketball.

    To help us tell the story of one of the craziest 48 minutes in sports history we spoke to Sydney Myers, founder of Dallas Hoops Cast, and Mike Singer, beat reporter for the Denver Post... and Aaron's oldest friend Jonah.

    Hosted and Edited by Aaron Wolfe

    Produced by Julia Chen

    Presented by Faculty

    39 min
  • Episode 7 - The Time Machine

    A look at the magical powers of sports broadcasts on the radio.

    Featuring music from:

    • Broke For Free
    • Podington Bear
    • Tapes and Tubes
    • Byron Harlan
    • Chris Zabriskie
    • David Heatley
    • and ME!


    LINKS!

    • David Heatley's Music and Art
    • From The Ashes
    • Consider becoming a patron!
    50 min
  • Episode 6: The Game

    The single greatest sport was invented in a summer camp in The Catskills. But a closer look at this game reveals a complex and painful story that teaches us about gender, sexuality, and the creative power of youth.

    LINKS:

    • Karinne Keithley Syers' incredible ukulele covers
    • Terry Wolfisch Cole is an incredible storyteller. Here she is on the Moth RadioHour
    • Camp Shomria: the kibbutz in The Catskills


    You can find me on Twitter or visit firsttimelongtime.am!

    MUSIC FROM FREEMUSICARCHIVE.ORG:

    • Tours
    • Jahzaar
    • Ryan Little
    • BWip
    • Blanket Music
    • Broke For Free
    • Tapas Tubes
    • Boiled Wood
    • Podington Bear
    • Chris Zabriskie
    41 min
  • EPISODE 5: The Club

    Welcome to the new season of First Time, Long Time!

    In this episode we dive into the story of how a small group of people defied all odds and fought against the tide of corporate greed... and won.

    Music in this episode from:

    • "Autumn Woes" - Ryan Little
    • "When The Mockingbirds are Singing" - Frank C. Stanley
    • "Stories About the World That Once Was" - Chris Zabriskie
    • "Wandering" - Ryan Little
    • "Sad Cyclops" - Podington Bear
    • "Night Owl" - Broke For Free
    • "As Colorful As Ever" - Broke For Free
    • "Enthusiastic" - Tours
    • "Believe in Me" - Ryan Little


    Visit us at firsttimelongtime.am to drop us a line and please consider donating!

    26 min
  • Episode 4: The Dream, pt 2
    The conclusion to the story of one man’s obsession with being a professional baseball player.
    LINKS:“Sugar” (Amazon)The Ejection Video from The Zorilla (YouTube)King of Jewish Baseball (Nate’s website)
    The music in this episode came from freemusicarchive.orgTracklist: “Autumn Woes” by Ryan LIttle“When the Mocking Birds Are Singing in the Wildwood” by Frank C. Stanley“Cash Rules” by Ari de Niro“Night Owl” by Broke For Free“Believe in Me” by Ryan Little“Tyrant” by Monkeeastronaut“Enthusiast” by Tours“As Colorful As Ever” by Broke For Free“Starling” by Podington Bear
    37 min

About First Time, Long Time

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A podcast about sports for people who may not like sports.