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GirlDad

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GirlDad episodes

  • Ep. 130 - Summer!

    We deep dive into summer memories, sports drama, and blockbuster debates, from FIFA politics and missing Commonwealth Games athletes to Red Sox trades, Spider-Man box office records, and Christopher Nolan’s controversial Odyssey adaptation. 

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    49 min
  • Ep. 129 - Kingsbury Machine Tool

    Kingsbury Toys - https://youtu.be/vL6f07N1Ukc


    Kingsbury Machine Tool - https://youtu.be/AizMV4sCJ6Y

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    57 min
  • Ep. 127 - Jim Shea

    We sat down with our friend Jim Shea, Managing Director at JP Morgan Chase, to talk about his journey building 270 Park Avenue, JP Morgan's stunning new headquarters that's become a fixture of the New York skyline.

    What we covered:


    • Jim's career path from bridge engineering to stadiums (Gillette, Petco Park, Ford Field) to skyscrapers
    • Why 270 Park is the world's tallest intentionally demolished and rebuilt building
    • The challenge of building over two levels of active train tracks into Grand Central
    • How they completed 2 million hours of demolition without a single safety accident
    • The Maya Lin rock wall, the flagpole that moves with real wind, and the LED light art at the top
    • Why the building lights up for the Knicks, SpaceX, and the World Cup
    • Jamie Dimon's commitment to sweating every detail

    We also got to tour the building last year and share some of what impressed us - including high ceilings, the food court where everyone is a JP Morgan employee, and the incredible art collection.

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    43 min
  • Ep. 125 - America 250

    Here's where you can find Heather Cox Richardson's 250 to 250...


    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2dS6uX1RkUzLppeUrqtvApwnR6whO7I_&si=maELNaNr93clAWqI

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    1 hr 6 min
  • Ep. 124 - Our Cup Runneth Over

    Enter the GirlDad Knockout bracket challenge and you might win tickets to the Red Sox/A's game on August 7.


    https://fantasy.espn.com/games/mens-knockout-bracket-challenge-2026/group?id=953a70f2-7121-4668-af2e-872e5808fb49&joining=true

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    1 hr 2 min
  • Ep. 123 - Ketchup

    The Confederate Flag of Truce - https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object/nmah_515980

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    1 hr
  • Ep. 122 - The World Cup!!!
    We take a deep dive into the corruption and controversies surrounding the pinnacle of the beautiful game.

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Ep. 121 - Happy Pride!
    Abby digs into the the challenges the LGBTQ+ community has faced in the past and how those challenges are echoed today.

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    1 hr 8 min

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Join Abigail and Peter Frechette each week as they delve into a variety of topics ranging from worldwide current events to personal historic moments and everything in between. Having the mutual…