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Five Things with Ned

Five Things with Ned

By Ned Abbott

Five things that bring me joy on any given day. There will be baseball, running, beer, food, birds, college hockey, music, and many other things. Yes, the world isn’t great right now but there are little things that make me happy and I want to take a couple of minutes to highlight them.
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Goodbye

Five Things with NedNov 18, 2022

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Goodbye

Goodbye

Thank you to all my listeners.  There were dozens of us.  DOZENS!  It is time for us to step away for a minute.  There are reasons.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit me at www.ewabbott.com.

Be Well, Be Safe, Be Happy.

Nov 18, 202202:35
Halloween Costumes, Weddings, What Would You Take To 1985, The Patient, and the World Series

Halloween Costumes, Weddings, What Would You Take To 1985, The Patient, and the World Series

In this episode, Ned discusses what he would take back if he was going to go back to 1985, The Patient on FX on Hulu, his Halloween Costume (https://www.instagram.com/p/CkN8FZjgi_u/), the World Series #VamosGatos, and a wonderfully delightful wedding (Pictures here: https://people.com/music/mary-lambert-wyatt-paige-hermansen-wedding-photos/).

Video is available on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Qt0hvo6hh9CPgmL9B6B1m?si=489032fa64e24c15

Any questions, comments, or concerns can be directed to www.ewabbott.com

Happy Halloween and remember to vote, friends.

Be well, be safe, be happy.

Oct 29, 202213:13
We Need To Talk About The Mets

We Need To Talk About The Mets

In this special episode, Ned discusses the end of the Mets season and his hopes for the future of the team.  Not that his hopes matter.  Because as we learned from Ted Lasso, it's the hope that kills you.

The audio for this pod was pulled from a video which should be available on Spotify.

Any questions, comments, or concerns?  Find out how to contact Ned at www.ewabbott.com.


Oct 10, 202203:54
Mary Lambert, Major League Baseball, the Albany Times Union, Reboot, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Mary Lambert, Major League Baseball, the Albany Times Union, Reboot, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

In this episode, Ned discusses seeing Mary Lambert at Lark Hall in Albany, NY. (Supported by Aisha Burns) He also talks about ReBoot on Hulu, the Major League Baseball Playoffs, the Albany Times Unions inexplicable coverage of the comings and goings of news readers in the Albany area, and seeing the Yeah Yeah Yeahs open their "Cool It Down" tour at Forest Hills Stadium.

Mary Lambert's podcast The Manic Episodes (with Wyatt Hermansen)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-manic-episodes/id1490444692

Aisha Burns' Argonauta

https://aishaburns.bandcamp.com/album/argonauta

ReBoot on Hulu

https://www.hulu.com/series/reboot-e8c26c94-e813-4160-b36e-1b367ebcebe8

Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Forest Hills

https://www.qgazette.com/articles/the-yeah-yeah-yeahs-inspire-at-forest-hills-stadium/

Questions, comments, or concerns?

www.ewabbott.com

Thank you so much for listening.

Be Well, Be Safe, Be Happy, and Let's Go Mets!

Oct 07, 202219:25
We Need To Talk About Meet Cute

We Need To Talk About Meet Cute

In this episode, Ned dedicates the entirety of the run time to the new Universal Studios film, "Meet Cute" streaming on Peacock.  There are spoilers.  There is a trigger warning.


Sep 26, 202209:19
OK Computer 25, 50 Things Every Guy Should Own, Happy Birthday to Me!
Sep 06, 202216:07
The Sweltering Summer Ultra, Stewart’s Shops, A Pizza Marathon, and Plans for Ned’s 49th Year
Aug 19, 202213:54
Foxy Ned, Prey, They/Them, Empanadas, and Meaningful August Baseball
Aug 09, 202219:47
The Runners Wave, 🗺🗺🗺 (Maps), and Yeti “Into The Ultra”
Aug 05, 202212:45
Water From Your Eyes, Treadmills, The Real McCoy
Jul 19, 202214:26
Patio Finish
Jul 04, 202210:59
Talking About Failure

Talking About Failure

In this episode, Ned talks about trying to hike mount Katahdin, failing at hiking Mount Katahdin, and what he likes about Millinocket, Maine.
Jul 01, 202210:59
Apologies to the #BillsMafia
Jan 29, 202204:45
Peacemaker, Archive 81, Dawn FM, Wordle
Jan 21, 202225:56
Free Guy

Free Guy

In this episode, Ned talks about the movie Free Guy starring Ryan Reynolds. There are spoilers.
Jan 14, 202222:43
Changes

Changes

In this episode, Ned decides to change the format of the podcast just a little bit. For those of you who don’t wanna listen to me go on about it, instead of doing five separate things that make me happy, I am going to record a podcast about one thing that makes me happy and the five different ways but it does. This will still be a weekly podcast. I really appreciate you taking the time to listen.
Jan 07, 202205:43
Five Things: Best of 2021

Five Things: Best of 2021

Movies: Dune Summer of Soul The Rescue The Alpinist Television: The Beatles Get Back WandaVision Only Murders In The Building Hawkeye Books, Non-Fiction: The Baseball 100 1177: The Year Civilization Collapsed So Many Ways to Lose I Hate Running & You Can Too Books, Fiction: Termination Shock Project Hail Mary The Guide Albums: Escapades - Gaspard Auge Medicine at Midnight - Foo Fighters Solar Power - Lorde Local Valley - Jose Gonzales I Don’t Live Here Anymore - The War on Drugs Soberish - Liz Phair Singles: Fire In The Sky - Anderson Paak Nothing Else Matters - Miley Cyrus Take My Breath - The Weeknd Force Majure - Gaspard Auge Purchases: Go Pro Hero 9 Black Rabbit Surf N Turf 4” Running Short Altra Paradigm 5 Hoka One One Carbon X Carhart Beanie
Dec 31, 202120:41
Five Things: Soundtracks

Five Things: Soundtracks

In this episode, Ned discusses LCD Soundsystem, soundtrack albums, adventure films, and other ephemera.
Dec 14, 202116:55
Five Things: Genesis, Cat Saddles, and Diner Food

Five Things: Genesis, Cat Saddles, and Diner Food

And this episode, Ned discusses seeing Genesis at Madison Square Garden, Hawkeye on Disney+, cat saddles, the joy of diner food, and a personal musical Mount Rushmore. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, reach out to him at @ewabbott.
Dec 08, 202119:27
Five Things: Get Back, Garbology, and Happiness Soup
Nov 30, 202111:52
Five Things: Termination Shock, Red Notice, and The Little Drummer Boy
Nov 22, 202112:16
Five Things: Laurie, Libraries, and NYLA

Five Things: Laurie, Libraries, and NYLA

In this episode Ned interviews his partner Laurie regarding libraries, the New York library association annual meeting, and everything good about the world of no account book jockeys.
Nov 08, 202122:54
Five Things: The baseball 100, the king, the war on drugs, train travel, and my dog is a dog.

Five Things: The baseball 100, the king, the war on drugs, train travel, and my dog is a dog.

In this episode Ned describes his love for the new book The Baseball 100, Why he doesn’t think Buster Posey belongs in the Hall of Fame, the interpretation of Henry the fifth called the king, the new album from the band the war on drugs, train travel, and he spends a good amount of time talking about a text he sent to his brother, his sister, and his partner about the dog getting out.
Nov 05, 202119:06
Mythical Kitchen, Art Omi, Running, and Goodbye to a Friend
Oct 22, 202116:14
Once Upon A Time In Queens

Once Upon A Time In Queens

In this very special episode dedicated to the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary about the 1986 New York Mets, Ned gets really self-indulgent and talks about the Mets, the Yankees, and that baseball should be fun.
Sep 18, 202109:11
An Episode For One

An Episode For One

This episode of the podcast is for one person. Are you that person?
Sep 09, 202101:54
Five Things: Running, Music, the Mets, Civilization 6, and the Saga of the Shed

Five Things: Running, Music, the Mets, Civilization 6, and the Saga of the Shed

In this episode Ned discusses why he didn’t run a race, his love of random playlists on Spotify, the game civilization 6, a podcast discussing the worst things about the Mets, and the saga of the shed.
Sep 07, 202112:32
Five Things: Ted Lasso, Only Murders In The Building, Books, Running, and September
Sep 02, 202113:39
Types of Fun
Aug 30, 202109:17
Keith Haring, The Mets Winning A Game, and Courtney Dauwalter winning the UTMB
Aug 28, 202106:15
Five Things 8.10.21

Five Things 8.10.21

1. Vacation https://youtu.be/ybLVxXV2FjI 2. Mets Twitter 3. Andrew Cuomo https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/08/nyregion/cuomo-executive-assistant-sexual-harassment.html?referringSource=articleShare 4. The MurderBot Diaries & Circe https://www.goodreads.com/series/191900-the-murderbot-diaries https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35959740-circe 5. Headphones
Aug 10, 202109:37
How I Spend My Sunday

How I Spend My Sunday

1. NY Times “How I Spend My Sundays” www.nytimes.com/2021/07/30/nyregion/rockaway-beach-rock-locations.html
2. FBoy Island FBOY Island | HBO Max Originalshttps://www.hbomax.com › coming-soon › f-boy-island
3. Everything I Wish I Knew Before My First Marathon youtu.be/v5KkIapezJg
4. Where Dreams Go To Die youtu.be/NDZdsqbcGTU
Aug 02, 202106:42
Five Things - Condiments

Five Things - Condiments

I have opinions about condiments. I know that’s not surprising. In this episode I discuss my five favorite condiments and give you a recipe for fancy sauce. I hope you enjoy.
Jul 06, 202106:43
Special Announcement

Special Announcement

Where I have been, where we’re going, and thank you.
Jun 01, 202101:51
Five Things 5.10.21

Five Things 5.10.21

1. Squid Statue https://news.avclub.com/japanese-town-decides-to-use-covid-relief-money-to-buil-1846837586 https://static01.nyt.com/images/2021/05/06/world/06-virus-briefing-japan-squid/merlin_187352391_7fb2b062-002f-4b64-aef3-57b3fdff2974-superJumbo.jpg?quality=90&auto=webp Japanese town uses COVID relief funds to build big squid statue 2. Ezra Klein And Ted Chiang in conversation https://boingboing.net/2021/05/06/ted-chiang-talks-about-magic-ai-capitalism-and-superheroes.html Ted Chiang talks about magic, AI, capitalism, and superheroes 3. Snacking via algorithm https://www.outsideonline.com/2422757/best-trail-snacks-log I Wrote an Equation to Find the Perfect Adventure Snack 4. Van Weezer and Dad Rock. Van Weezer Does Dad Rock Right https://www.fatherly.com/play/van-weezer-review-dad-rock/ 5. Tom Nichols and MTV’s Nuclear War https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/05/my-mtv-cold-war-retrospective/618812/
May 10, 202108:07
Five Things 5.7.2021

Five Things 5.7.2021

1. Stepbrothers
2. Casablanca
3. Lost In Translation
4. It’s A Disaster
5. The Royal Tenenbaums
May 07, 202110:47
Five Things 5.6.2021

Five Things 5.6.2021

1. The Case Against The Eagles https://www.theringer.com/music/2021/5/5/22420083/the-eagles-glen-frey-don-henley-50-years 2. New Modest Mouse https://www.brooklynvegan.com/modest-mouse-announce-first-album-in-6-years-the-golden-casket-share-we-are-between/ 3. Sanni & Alex, Sitting in a tree, Alex loves to climb in Yosemite. https://www.outsideonline.com/2422241/free-solo-sanni-mccandless-essay
May 06, 202106:40
Five Things 5.5.21
May 05, 202106:54
Five Things 5.4.21
May 04, 202106:55
Five Things 5.3.21
May 03, 202107:45
Five Things 4.30.21
Apr 30, 202105:43
Five Things 4.29.21 Special Episode
Apr 29, 202103:39
Five Things 4.28.21
Apr 28, 202107:17
Five Things 4.27.21
Apr 27, 202107:30
Five Things 4.23.21
Apr 23, 202106:23
Five Things 4.22.21
Apr 22, 202109:21
Five Things 4.20.21

Five Things 4.20.21

Five Things 1. Jeff VanderMeer in the NYT https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/15/books/review/jeff-vandermeer-by-the-book-interview.html?referringSource=articleShare 2. Accountability Buddies Trail Friends 3. New Liz Phair! https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/liz-phairs-songs-of-experience 4. Compositions for the Young & Old https://youtu.be/9EGSpcfLG8k 5. NASA flew a helicopter on Mars https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/science/nasa-mars-helicopter.html?referringSource=articleShare
Apr 20, 202108:23
Five Things 4.15.21
Apr 15, 202108:18
Five Things 4.12.21

Five Things 4.12.21

1. Oh Q!

Q Accidentally Outed Himself, But QAnon Followers Don’t Care - VICE

apple.news/AobiIck4TTfuS1pJdZkFpoA

2. Brooklyn, never change
Nextdoor snitch tries to call 311 on legal pot, actual 311 responds - The A.V. Club

apple.news/AvGB2RoblRK-hnaOXKwQ8rA

3. Amazing. Congratulations UMass!
Local Sports Anchor Gets Around NCAA Broadcast Restrictions With Stunning MS Paint Highlights


defector.com/umd-bulldogs-sam-ali-ncaa-hockey-highlights/

4. A must watch
The History of the World According to 'Ancient Aliens'

youtu.be/vDq8vQ0t67A

5. Changes to the podcast

Apr 12, 202106:27
Five Things 4.9.21
Apr 09, 202106:22