HOMES at Home: Recent Episodes
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I sit down with Tad Walters for a long, long discussion about all things quidditch. He regales us with all the teams he's played for, how he helped set up a quidditch scholarship at Columbia, his thoughts on snitching, his love for Nathan Digmann, and so, so much more.
Columbia College quidditch scholarship: https://www.gofundme.com/f/columbia-quidditch-scholarship
I sit with Keith Gillespie to chat about his time with Bowling Green. We discuss what it was like joining the team as part of it split away to Ohio Glory and how it affected his trajectory as a player. We also talk about social justice and his personal experiences at the intersection of race and quidditch.
Welcome back to the HOMES at Home podcast, the only Great Lakes podcast that didn't accept a bribe from Larry Householder. It's Tuesday, July 28th, and I sit down for a quick chat with Rookie of the Year Brad Cronk. We talk about his first season and time with BearTrain, and he promises us pictures of his dog Lily. Listen on.
I sit down with Sam Meyer to talk about her first year with Cleveland State. We talk about transitioning from a D1 athlete to a club athlete, how she got into quidditch, and how the season went.
I sit down with Matt Melton to talk about a variety of topics. We discuss his unconventional start in quidditch, refereeing, Shooty Hoops, and answer a ton of mailbag questions.
Shooty Hoops: https://www.facebook.com/ShootyHoopsSupplies
I sit down with Stephen Kersey to talk about the inaugural year for Cleveland State quidditch. We discuss how he created the club, how he went about recruiting at a commuter school, and how he intends to keep the team moving forward in the coming seasons.
I sit down with Trevor Halverson to discuss the West Michigan Thunderbirds, his goals for the team, and how he plans to make an inclusive environment. We also answer some mailbag questions, and Trevor offers another hot take about Star Wars.
I sit down with Tawfik Abbas to discuss race and quidditch. We talk about various organizational responses and initiatives, and what white players can do to be better allies. We also answer some mailbag questions and yes, talk about putting elbows through hoops.
I sit down with Rae Barnes to discuss her recent collegiate MVP award, how she went about achieving it, and the GLOW initiative. We also answer some mailbag questions and Rae offers a hot take about the Star Wars prequels.
I continue my discussion with Rick Wasser about his new team and why he should be trusted to start one. We also discuss the other Michigan quidditch team, the Thunderbirds, and the relationship between the two. This podcast is structured a bit differently. Listen to the opening show notes for fuller details.
Warning for strong language
I speak with Rick Wasser about branding, but it quickly becomes a history podcast about Lake Erie Elite. This podcast is structured a bit differently. Listen to the opening show notes for fuller details.
Mental health discussion warning - 1:00:30 - 1:03:20
Warning for strong language
I speak with Nathan Digmann about coaching, learning a coaching mindest, personal growth, and answer a mountain of mailbag questions.
I speak with Rachel Heald about women in quidditch, coaching, mindsets, struggles due to gender, as well as answer so many mailbag questions.
I speak with Roarke McAllister about gender in quidditch, a 3-max rule, and the term "non-male".
I speak with Zeke Majeske about the University of Michigan and how it managed to field 2 teams this year. How did recruitment go, how did the teams get picked, and how does managing two teams at a tournament work? We also answer some mailbag questions, I grill Zeke about why Michigan is so aloof, and Zeke offers up @JesusTrump_bot and hot takes about two hand tackles.
I speak with Liam Zach and talk about what it's like to be a younger player in the sport as he navigates coaching, rules team, and leadership. We also answer some mailbag questions about where the sport will be in 5 years and what would happen if we were quidditch czars.
We talk about Jeannette's growth as a player and how she'll transfer that experience to the Detroit Innovators. We also answer a few mailbag questions about referee improvements and player retention.
Featuring guest Jeannette High
We talk a lot about Animal Crossing, quidditch recruitment for college and MLQ, and more about Animal Crossing.
Featuring guest Lacey Hutchman
We take a stab at the podcasting world while everyone's shut in from the ongoing crisis.
Featuring guest Ali Markus