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The Hall of Very Good Podcast

The Hall of Very Good

The Hall of Very Good Podcast is focused on you, the fan. Each week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen sit down and talk to people in and around the game of baseball that help make America"s Pastime great.

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Episode 338: Micah Blunt

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/07/26

From podcast fan to friend, Micah Blunt joins the boys to talk about spending time at the Hall of Fame, planning his next trip to Cooperstown, hanging out at the airport with Randy Johnson, that time the Seattle Mariners honored his lifelong dedication to the team and then, for some reason, turns the tables and asks Shawn and Lou some questions.

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24:58

Episode 337: Josh Rawitch

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/07/19

On the eve of the 2022 induction ceremony, Josh Rawitch joins the boys to talk about his first year on the job as president of the Hall of Fame, his daily “pinch me” moments, golfing with Bob Kendrick from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and what he and his team are looking for during All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.

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Episode 336: Dan Wallach

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/07/12

Dan Wallach from "My Baseball History" podcast (and, formerly, the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum) joins the boys to talk about what's next for him personally, the current pains of being a Chicago White Sox fan, way too much "Jurassic Park" conversation and why it's a bad summer for dinosaurs.

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31:46

Episode 335: Brian O'Halloran

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/07/05

“Clerks” star Brian O’Halloran joins the boys to talk about that other Brian O’Halloran in Boston, his admiration of the legendary George Carlin, how he ended up working with director Kevin Smith (and the upcoming “Clerks 3”), “spitting bars” with fellow View Askewniverse mainstay Jeff Anderson and getting the band back together at Fan Expo.

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41:56

Episode 334: Beth Greenwood

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/07/01

University of Rochester catcher (and glass-ceiling breaker) Beth Greenwood joins the boys to talk about her involvement with the Amazon Prime series "A League of Their Own", hanging out with AAGPBL living legend Maybelle Blair, remembers when she first gave the system the middle finger and reveils her new gig with the Philadelphia Phillies.

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49:07

A Week of Their Own: Tracy Reiner

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/06/30

To help celebrate the 30th anniversary of "A League of Their Own", actress and activist Tracy Reiner joins the boys to talk about how she landed the role of Betty "Spaghetti" Horn (spoiler alert...it's not how you think), what it was like working on the set of "Die Hard", reminisces about the impact Carrie Fisher had on her life and, of course, shares what life is like growing up in "the circus". This episode originally aired April 28, 2017.

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27:57

A Week of Their Own: Chris Bolan

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/06/29

To help celebrate the 30th anniversary of "A League of Their Own", Chris Bolan, the director of “A Secret Love”, joins the boys to talk about how he got the inspiration to record the lives of his great-aunt (former AAGPBL catcher Terry Donahue) and her longtime girlfriend for his Netflix documentary, the unlikely place he found most of the archival footage and pictures he’d end up using, the response he’s received from the LGBTQ community and, most importantly, gives an update on the fantastic Pat

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31:48

A Week of Their Own: Kelly Candaele

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/06/28

To help celebrate the 30th anniversary of "A League of Their Own", filmmaker Kelly Candaele joins the boys to talk about his mother, former AAGPBL player Helen Callaghan, how his PBS documentary about the professional women's baseball league led to a call from Penny Marshall’s “people” and shares his thoughts on the upcoming Amazon series. This episode originally aired December 1, 2020.

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A Week of Their Own: Maybelle Blair

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/06/27

To help celebrate the 30th anniversary of "A League of Their Own", former pitcher Maybelle Blair joins the boys to talk about her time in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and how she got started on the diamond, her quest to preserve the AAGPBL in Rockford, Illinois, why she had to hide her sexuality and shares who her favorite current Major Leaguer is. Oh, and Lou volunteers Shawn to do manual labor. Jerk. This episode originally aired March 2, 2018.

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39:24

Episode 333: Bradley Jackson

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/06/21

"Facing Nolan" director Bradley Jackson joins the boys to talk about landing his dream gig, working with (and the praise he received from) the Ryan family, shares his favorite interviews and the interview he wishes he would have secured and, naturally, what was left on the proverbial cutting room floor.

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34:31

Episode 332: PardeeStreetBetts

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/06/14

Anonymous card artist PardeeStreetBetts joins the boys to talk about his love of Topps Project 70 baseball cards (and, in particular, that certain Mookie Betts card), whether or not he has heard from either Topps or Alex Pardee and, naturally, why he does what he does…and does his spouse approve.

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Episode 331: Dale Scott

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/06/07

Umpire-turned-author Dale Scott joins the boys to talk about his new book The Umpire is Out, shares the original (and rejected!) title and who would play him in a movie version, recalls the strangest questions he’s been asked while promoting his book and recalls that time he received a death threat for simply doing his job. SPOILER ALERT…it possibly (probably?) involves Billy Martin.

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Episode 330: Andre Gaines

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/05/31

Andre Gaines, director of “After Jackie”, joins the boys to talk about his upcoming documentary and how he got involved, separates the Jackie Robinson fact from Jackie Robinson fiction, makes the Hall of Fame case for Bill White and explains how the efforts of the late-Curt Flood directly led to LeBron James making his historic “decision”.

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Episode 329: Derrick Bostrom

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/05/10

Meat Puppets drummer Derrick Bostrom joins the boys to talk about why baseball is the best sport, fondly remembers those early-to-mid-80s New York Mets (and that time he put his father in his place during the 1986 World Series!) and politely listens to Shawn go on and on about traveling uphill both ways through an ice storm to see him perform.

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Episode 328: Matthew Mutton

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/05/03

Matthew Mutton, host of British Baseball Podcast, joins the boys to talk about his favorite Topps Project70 artists, the difficulties of collecting baseball cards outside of the United States, why he collects what he collects and what does and doesn’t belong in his Beindler.

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Episode 327: Ralph Carhart

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/04/19

Just in time to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s debut, author and baseball historian Ralph Carhart joins the boys to talk about 42’s best (and worst) big screen portrayals, shares what it was like to interview Jackie’s daughter Sharon and, along with Lou, becomes a voluntary spokesperson for the Ireland Board of Tourism. Check out the new SABR book Not an Easy Tale to Tell: Jackie Robinson on the Page, Stage, and Screen!

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40:50

Remembering Shirley Burkovich (1933-2022)

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/04/12

Former Rockford Peach Shirley Burkovich passed away March 31, 2022. In November 2019, “Hustle” joined the boys to talk about getting her start in the AAGPBL, how she got her nickname, if she saved anything from her playing days, the status of the International Women’s Baseball Center and, of course, “A League of Their Own”. Episode originally aired November 19, 2019.

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Episode 326: Lutha Davis

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/04/05

Lutha Davis, sister of the late-Glenn Burke, joins the boys to talk about growing up in a house full of athletes, the excitement of her brother being drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1972, Glenn’s struggles as an openly gay man playing professional baseball and the legacy he left behind following his death in 1995.

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Minisode: Mr. Perfect and The Chicken Man

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/03/30

On the eve of WrestleMania 23, Wade Boggs inducted his friend Curt Hennig into the WWE Hall of Fame, but did you know that if it wasn't for Mr. Perfect, the Chicken Man's own Hall of Fame career might have been over? To listen to the entire interview, CLICK HERE.

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Episode 325: Jim Riley

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/03/22

Former Chicago White Sox batboy Jim Riley joins the boys to talk about his time working for the team (and how he got the gig), whether or not that’s him in that iconic Sports Illustrated cover with Dick Allen and what it was like working alongside Allen, Bill Melton and Jim Kaat.

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