Podcast appearances and mentions of aj schnack

AJ Schnack, independent filmmaker and director of "Majority Rules," a new documentary about ranked choice voting, and Tim Dunn, executive director of Unite NY, discuss ranked choice voting in New York City and across the country, and its potential impacts on American polarization.

Filmmaker AJ Schnack has documented some of the biggest election cycle moments of the last 10 years. From his award-winning films Caucus and Nomination to his 2016 Amazon Series Primaries, A.J. transports us to the front lines of American politics.

John Pavlovitz is an American Unitarian pastor and author, known for his progressive social and political writings from a post modern Unitarian Universalist perspective. His latest book, If God is Love, Don't Be a Jerk, boldly challenges us to help create a world that is more loving and equitable than when we arrived. John and Adam have a fantastic exchange discussing life, God, death, politics, and why, if any of it, actually matters. Tweet the show @DirtyModerate

A documentary filmmaker can invest years in a project without knowing what the end result will look like. Their subjects have to invest even more, trusting that filmmaker to tell their story with integrity. Megan Lynch and Julie Smith take you inside the process, with with AJ Schnack. His most recent project, Long Gone Summer, an ESPN 30 for 30 film, about the the 1998 Major League Baseball home run record chase.

In Part 2 of Best of the Year 2020, Chris Townsend recapped interviews from: AJ Schnack, Director of Long Gone Summer (:05), Walt Jocketty (15:30), Carney Lansford (29:35), Walt Weiss (45:12), 1989 NLCS MVP, Will Clark (58:10), Hall of Famer, Dennis Eckersley (1:09:15), President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Bob Kendrick (1:24:31), Matt Chapman (1:46:00), Dbacks Manager, Torey Lovullo (1:58:50), Scott Hattberg (2:08:45), Hall of Famer, Frank Thomas (2:26:05), Hall of Famer, Hawk Harrelson and Ray Fosse (2:35:45), the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, Rob Manfred (2:57:30), Chris Russo (3:09:10), Matt Vasgersian (3:22:25), Nick Swisher (3:39:30) and Liam Hendriks (3:53:40).

Notes from the Grid is a series of small essays on how we have come to handle things like culture, technology, privacy, education, history, and so much else. The audio from Kurt Cobain is taken from AJ Schnack's 2006 documentary, "Kurt Cobain: About a Son." Buy the documentary here: https://www.amazon.com/Kurt-Cobain-About-Son/dp/B000WTZ6M6/ Any comments, or suggestions for readings I should make in later episodes, can be emailed to humanvoiceswakeus1@gmail.com. I assume that the small amount of work presented in each episode constitutes fair use. Publishers, authors, or other copyright holders who would prefer to not have their work presented here can also email me at humanvoiceswakeus1@gmail.com, and I will remove the episode immediately.

Wrapping up the week with Padres Social Hour presented by Budweiser and Petco! Tonight, we've got Jesse Agler, Don Orsillo and Mark Grant and we're checking in with AJ Schnack, director of Long Gone Summer on ESPN!

Wrapping up the week with Padres Social Hour presented by Budweiser and Petco! Tonight, we've got Jesse Agler, Don Orsillo and Mark Grant and we're checking in with AJ Schnack, director of Long Gone Summer on ESPN!

Chris Townsend discussed the 30 for 30 on ESPN "Long Gone Summer" (:56) and was joined by Paul Hembekides of ESPN (35:15), the Director of Long Gone Summer, AJ Schnack (59:40), Former A's Scouting Director and Former Cardinals GM, Walt Jocketty (1:15:05), Carney Lansford (1:29:05), Ray Fosse (1:44:45), Sarah Langs of MLB.com (2:16:50) and Tim Kurkjian of ESPN (2:40:40).

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Cast Live interviews from: Carney Lansford, Walt Jocketty, the Director of Long Gone Summer, AJ Schnack and Paul Hembekides of ESPN.

Chris Townsend discussed the 30 for 30 on ESPN “Long Gone Summer” (:56) and was joined by Paul Hembekides of ESPN (35:15), the Director of Long Gone Summer, AJ Schnack (59:40), Former A’s Scouting Director and Former Cardinals GM, Walt Jocketty (1:15:05), Carney Lansford (1:29:05), Ray Fosse (1:44:45), Sarah Langs of MLB.com (2:16:50) and Tim Kurkjian of ESPN (2:40:40).

Hosted by Chris Townsend, Towny recaps A's Cast Live interviews from: Carney Lansford, Walt Jocketty, the Director of Long Gone Summer, AJ Schnack and Paul Hembekides of ESPN.

Director AJ Schnack discusses the new ESPN 30 for 30 documentary “Long Gone Summer,” about Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa's home run battle.   

In the third hour:  Zolak and Bertrand react to the latest antics from Kyrie Irving, who apparently wanted to start his own league separate from the Orlando “bubble”...Plus, with the Orlando plan in place, could Jayson Tatum be reluctant to participate because of his impending contract extension?... And A.J. Schnack, director of “Long Gone Summer”, joins us to discuss the documentary surrounding the McGwire-Sosa home run chase.

00:00-36:00: Dan Shulman joins the program to chat about being angry with MLB right now, if we get baseball in 2020 and beyond, Roberto Alomar's greatness, what Toronto was like in the early 1990's as the baseball capital of the world, being a father of four sons and a 16-month old at 53 years of age, college hoops post-COVID, what Syracuse is as a basketball program, missing the old Big East and more, plus Quick Hits! 37:00-1:02:00 ML chats with 30 for 30 Long Gone Summer Director AJ Schnack about putting the film together, why Big Mac and Sammy were perfect for the home run chase, what he thought about that Summer then and what he thinks about it now, Ken Griffey Jr.'s impact and how it would have been different if he had been one of the two main players, the importance of the Chicago/St, Louis markets and Cubs/Cards rivalry, the Steroid Era's impact on the film and the players, why McGwire and Sosa are Hall of Famers, his love for the Cardinals, if fans would be ok with a repeat of the Summer of '98 now to save MLB from its current and possible future situation and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jalen & Jacoby discuss Long Gone Summer, a 30 for 30 documentary about the 1998 homerun race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, with director AJ Schnack. They break down McGwire's steroid usage, the lack of evidence surrounding Sosa's steroid use, why Sammy Sosa and the Cubs have yet to reconcile their relationship, what else is left for both McGwire and Sosa and preview the upcoming season of the new 30 for 30 podcast, 'Heavy Medals: Inside the Karolyi Gymnastic Empire.'

We’re back early this week with a bonus podcast: It’s an interview with the director of ‘Long Gone Summer,’ the newest ESPN Films documentary on Mark McGwire's and Sammy Sosa’s battle for the single-season home run record in the summer of 1998. We ask AJ what made him want to make a film about this moment, the most difficult part of recounting this story, and why these two figures made that home run chase so compelling. Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman Guest: AJ Schnack

On the June 15 edition of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend recapped “Long Gone Summer” (2:15), revisited Mark McGwire’s comments last September before going into the A’s Hall of Fame about the 98 home run race (20:35) and the latest on the 2020 MLB season (57:20). He was joined by Paul Hembekides of ESPN (31:55), the director of Long Gone Summer, AJ Schnack (1:05:30), Carney Lansford (1:30:55), Walt Jocketty (2:05:50) and Roxy Bernstein (2:29:20).

Jalen & Jacoby discuss Long Gone Summer, a 30 for 30 documentary about the 1998 homerun race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, with director AJ Schnack. They break down McGwire's steroid usage, the lack of evidence surrounding Sosa's steroid use, why Sammy Sosa and the Cubs have yet to reconcile their relationship, what else is left for both McGwire and Sosa and preview the upcoming season of the new 30 for 30 podcast, 'Heavy Medals: Inside the Karolyi Gymnastic Empire.'

On the June 15 edition of A's Cast Live, Chris Townsend recapped "Long Gone Summer" (2:15), revisited Mark McGwire's comments last September before going into the A's Hall of Fame about the 98 home run race (20:35) and the latest on the 2020 MLB season (57:20). He was joined by Paul Hembekides of ESPN (31:55), the director of Long Gone Summer, AJ Schnack (1:05:30), Carney Lansford (1:30:55), Walt Jocketty (2:05:50) and Roxy Bernstein (2:29:20).

Jalen & Jacoby discuss Long Gone Summer, a 30 for 30 documentary about the 1998 homerun race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, with director AJ Schnack. They break down McGwire's steroid usage, the lack of evidence surrounding Sosa's steroid use, why Sammy Sosa and the Cubs have yet to reconcile their relationship, what else is left for both McGwire and Sosa and preview the upcoming season of the new 30 for 30 podcast, 'Heavy Medals: Inside the Karolyi Gymnastic Empire.'

Jalen & Jacoby discuss Long Gone Summer, a 30 for 30 documentary about the 1998 homerun race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, with director AJ Schnack. They break down McGwire's steroid usage, the lack of evidence surrounding Sosa's steroid use, why Sammy Sosa and the Cubs have yet to reconcile their relationship, what else is left for both McGwire and Sosa and preview the upcoming season of the new 30 for 30 podcast, 'Heavy Medals: Inside the Karolyi Gymnastic Empire.'

Jalen & Jacoby discuss Long Gone Summer, a 30 for 30 documentary about the 1998 homerun race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, with director AJ Schnack. They break down McGwire's steroid usage, the lack of evidence surrounding Sosa's steroid use, why Sammy Sosa and the Cubs have yet to reconcile their relationship, what else is left for both McGwire and Sosa and preview the upcoming season of the new 30 for 30 podcast, 'Heavy Medals: Inside the Karolyi Gymnastic Empire.'

6-12-20 The Zone talks to Baylor Men's Baseball Head Coach Steve Rodriguez about Royals 2nd 1st Round Draft pick, Nick Loftin, plus AJ Schnack, director of the 30 for 30, Long Gone Summer premiering this Sunday night on the homerun battle of Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, joins to talk about the film.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Director of Long Gone Summer 30 for 30, AJ Schnack, joins Gary and talks about the 30 for 30 in depth from the Director's eyes and more!

AJ Schnack is the director of the upcoming 30 for 30, "Long Gone Summer," about the 1998 home run chase between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. Schnack sat down with us to discuss how he made the film, the most fun parts of the film, and the merits of inducting steroid guys into the Hall of Fame. Check out the premiere of the film on Sunday night (June 14) at 9 p.m. ET. The guys also discuss the latest counterproposal by the MLBPA that was given to the owners Tuesday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN 30 For 30 director AJ Schnack joins Ben & Woods on Friday morning to preview Sunday's premier of his latest film "Long Gone Summer".  Listen here as AJ takes us through the process of chronicling that AMAZING summer of 1998 where Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire chased Roger Maris' single season home run record!

Jane Duecker from The Reardon Roundtable, continues to speak with Mark about Lady A. and sexuality. Dr. Alexander Garza, the Chief Medical Officer for SSM Health St. Louis leads the briefing for the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force. Mark is joined by the director of ESPN's new 30 for 30 film "Long Gone Summer" joins mark to discuss the film and to take you back to what it was like in that 1998 season.

AJ Schnack, Executive Producer of ESPN’s 30 for 30 “Long Gone Summer”, joins the show with some insight on the planning behind the documentary & what interested him the most about the summer of 1998 with McGwire and Sosa.​

In the final hour, Dan Bernstein was joined by AJ Schnack, the director of "Long Gone Summer," the 30 for 30 documentary from ESPN that chronicles the 1998 home run chase between Cardinals first baseman Mark McGwire and Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa. Schnack shared his thought process in producing the documentary. Later, Score evening host Joe Ostrowski joined the show to discuss the news that the Illinois Gaming Board has approved four-year master sports betting licenses for some Illinois casinos.

The boys are back and this episode they talk with the director of the much anticipated 30 for 30 Long Gone Summer. Beforehand we give our best and worst of the week, shadow realm and play some voicemails. The Bulls coaching saga continues. Nagy cancels the rest of offseason program. Blackhawks 10 year anniversary of the first Cup of the last decade. We react to the Cubs and White Sox picks in the MLB Draft and Rob Manfred says there '100 percent' will be a season. Best & worst of the week, shadow realm of the week and voicemails: 2:08-40:00Bulls: 40:00-46:03Bears 46:03-53:53Blackhawks: 53:53-55:56Cubs/White Sox & AJ Schnack: 55:56-1:38:01 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-sky-is-falling/support

AJ Schnack talks about "Long Gone Summer" and interviewing Sammy Sosa for the film.

AJ Schnack talks about "Long Gone Summer" and interviewing Sammy Sosa for the film.

“Long Gone Summer” Director AJ Schnack from Edwardsville, IL, discusses making the film about the 1998 Home Run Chase between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. The film debuts Sunday on ESPN.

Sammy Sosa week continues with Long Gone Summer director AJ Schnack and NL legend Jason Kendall. We talk to AJ about Sunday's 30-for-30 and go behind the scenes of Sammy Sosa making his way back into our lives. Jason Kendall then joins the show to talk about being behind the plate during that '98 season, competing against and being an NL All Star with Sosa & McGwire, and a bunch of other shit that you can only get from one of the greatest catchers of all time. We say All Gas No Brakes a lot around here but I honestly don't know if that applies to anyone more than Jason Kendall on a baseball field. Sammy Sosa week marches on. AGNB.

Barstool Sports presents the Starting 9, featuring Jared Carrabis and Dallas Braden, the baseball podcast everyone wants but no one else will give you. This week's episode features an interview with the director of the upcoming documentary Long Gone Summer, which recalls the epic 1998 home run chase between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. Dallas and Jared give their thoughts on that summer and its legacy more than 20 years later, while also getting into the latest in the labor negotiations and when/if baseball will return. The crew also answers questions from the listeners.

Today, Paul and Ben talk about having the final word, trick or treating in the cold, Ghosty, the Gilded Lily, AJ Schnack and the OK Go videos, Edwardsville grocery stores, mouthwash, Watchmen, Chernobyl, “without getting into details,” Chinese phone spam, amp distortion, the Schoolyard Bullies reunion tour, Andrew Bird, endorsing … Continue reading →

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about AJ Schnack the filmmaker, movie stars and office workers, potty training dogs, Utopia, being paranoid on twitter, vegan cake cups, snack foods, the definition of a cushy job, robocalls and AI, bots, and finally Yelling for Betty.

"27 Club" References: "Amy" (2015) directed by Asif Kapadia "About A Son" (2006) directed by AJ Schnack "The Rolling Stones Story (TV Documentary)" "The Last 24 hours Janis Joplin" "Mia Zapata, "The Death of a Rising Star" : Crime Documentary" "True Crime Garage-Mia Zapata"

0:45 Dialogue w/ Boris3:16 Interview with AJ Schnack about the new documentary "Caucus"15:56 Nick Davis and James Melena breakdown the State of the Union

Talkin' CAUCUS with director AJ Schnack as Hot Docs festival coverage continues.

Girl Talk is the headliner of sorts for the February MMMPod, and the rest of the program is as diverse as one of Gregg Gillis' mash-ups. April Smith and the Great Picture Show do a pretty little song for you, Lemmy from Motörhead talks about his movie and then we subject him to the Moment of Truth™. Speaking of rockumentaries, we also speak with Michael Azerrad and AJ Schnack for their movie "Kurt Cobain: About a Son." Chromeo choose the Holy Craft®. And you'll just have to listen to see why we have an image of Huey Lewis on the makeshift artwork here.