The Bubble with Mike Bonner and Montana Samuels

Episode 42.5: Lawsuits and Laundry Feb 21, 2019

In the finale of Season 2, Mike and Montana discuss the consequences of looking at issues in terms of rooting interests rather than objectively.

Episode 41.5: This is the Grammys Feb 14, 2019

What's wrong with the Grammys? Who better than Montana and Mike to improve the award show.

Episode 40.5: Shallow Grammys Feb 07, 2019

Who wins which awards? Montana and Mike discuss their favorite award show - The Grammys.

Episode 39.5: Second Annual "Big Game" Prop Bets Jan 31, 2019

Play along with Mike and Montana as they try to predict some of the craziest prop bets for the Super Bowl.

Will there be a graphic created for the 2001 Super Bowl —
1. BONUS: Who is shown-
Coin toss heads or tails OR who wins the toss —
How long will the anthem go --
First commercial —
How many ads will feature a dog —
Will there be an animal other than Clydesdale in Budweiser ad, and what kind —
What will be the color of the first Doritos bag show on screen —
Will there be a cutout sequence of Atlanta hip-hop figures?
1. Who are two of the people —
Over/under 3 predictive Tony Romo announcing moments —
Will a reference to Saints-Rams no call be made —
Who scores first —
Which player scores first —
Will James Develin score a TD (no.1 prop bet by $, per Darren Rovell tweet) —
Will there be a successful 4th down conversion —
What color pants will the Rams coaching staff be wearing --
Will any musical performer wear a Kaepernick jersey —
Will there be a fourth quarter lead change —
Final score —
Super Bowl MVP —
BONUS: Best commercial —

Episode 38.5: New Left and Media Jan 25, 2019

A conversation on the extremes of political ideaology and how the media overs it.

Episode 37.5: 2020 Jan 17, 2019

In the first podcast of 2019, the discussion revolves around 2020 and what character traits might make up the Democratic candidate for president.

Episode 36.5 Person of the Year Dec 11, 2018

Reaction to Time's Person of the Year ranged from disagreement to approval as journalists Mike and Montana look at the profession earning the distinction.

Episode 35.5: A Conversation about Mississippi Politics Nov 30, 2018

To discuss the Mississippi senate election Clarion-Ledger Executive Editor Sam Hall joined Mike and Montana on The Bubble.

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/29/mssen-runoff-hyde-smith-wins-against-espy-but-ms-democrats-hopeful/2138036002/

Episode 34.5 A Whitey Bulger Conversation Nov 20, 2018

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell, a former prosecutor on the FBI task force assigned to find Whitey Bulger, shares stories of the search for the mob boss with Mike and Montana.

The Bubble: Season finale Nov 16, 2018

Mike and Montana wrap up the first season of The Bubble and look ahead at what's planned for the second season.

Episode 33.5: A conversation about motivating voters Nov 09, 2018

A discussion on what makes voters come to the polls and how much a candidate influences turnout.

A CTE Conversation with Michael Bonner Oct 23, 2018

Discussing Mike's story on youth football, Montana and Mike re-examin CTE and football and the coversation around the topics.

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20181020/friday-night-flight-high-school-football-numbers-decline-on-southcoast

Episode 31.5: A Post-Vacation Marijuana Conversation Oct 09, 2018

Back from vacation, Mike and Montana discuss what comes of marijuana in New Bedford now that the moratorium has expired.

Episode 30.5: A Colin Kaepernick Conversation Sep 06, 2018

Matt Powell joins Mike and Montana to discuss the business side of Nike's Just Do It campaign with Colin Kaepernick.

@NPDMattPowell

Nike ad with Kaepernick

Episode 29.5: A baseball conversation Aug 28, 2018

Baseball writer Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal joins Mike and Montana to discuss the state of America's Pastime from the pace of play to the quality of the game.

Follow Jared @jareddiamond

Links to Jared's stories:

Downside of baseball's data revolution https://www.wsj.com/articles/major-league-baseball-sees-a-sharp-drop-in-attendance-1529063246 Baseball attendance down https://www.wsj.com/articles/major-league-baseball-sees-a-sharp-drop-in-attendance-1529063246

Episode 27.5: A first amendment conversation with Prof. Dwight Duncan Aug 17, 2018

UMass Dartmouth professor Dwight Duncan joins Mike and Montana to discuss the extent and limits of the first amendment, specifically pertaining to social media speech.

Episode 26.5: A conversation about journalism and InfoWars Aug 09, 2018

UMass Dartmouth professor Caitlin O'Neil Amaral joins Mike and Montana to discuss the role journalism plays in the recent news that social media platforms banned InfoWars' Alex Jones.

Episode 25.5: A conversation about food trucks and concerts Jul 25, 2018

The Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival visited New Bedford and Mike, Montana and special guest Aimee Chiavaroli discuss their experience at the 2nd annual event. They also dived into their favorite concerts.

Episode 24.5: A conversation with Mike Jul 19, 2018

With NOAA liting a nearly 8-month groundfishing ban, Montana asks Mike about the implications of the recent approval and what the future holds.

Episode 23.5: The Decision that changed the NBA Jul 06, 2018

Lebron James' influence extends far beyond the hardwood. Montana and Mike discuss how James' decision to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers only magnified that.

Episode 22.5: A conversation about social media conversations Jun 27, 2018

Is social media actually a place for social discussion? Mike Bonner and Montana Samuels discuss the social media reaction to the death of rapper XXXTentacion and other events occuring in today's society.

Episode 21.5: "Hey, Ninja Turtle" Jun 18, 2018

From dining well in Providence to their less than average basketball skills, Mike and Montana get personal in this episode. Montana also coerces Mike into talking about the NBA Draft.

Episode 18.5: An Entrepreneur's Dream Jun 14, 2018

Mike and Montana discuss how entrepreneur's are using marijuana not only to make money but to help people.

Episode 20.5: A conversation with NFL Reporter Tyler Dunne Jun 11, 2018

Mike and Montana discussed with Tyler Dunne his article on Jamal Lewis as the former NFL running backs struggles in his post-football life.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2778321-jamal-lewis-making-most-of-post-nfl-life-and-preparing-for-darker-days-ahead

Episode 19.5: Future of Flight May 29, 2018

Montana and Mike discuss the happenings at New Bedford Regional Airport at it tries to squeeze into a larger commericial airline market.

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20180521/were-ready-to-go-new-bedford-airport-gears-up-for-next-big-thing

Episode 17.5: Parking is a Beach May 14, 2018

Montana and Mike talk with New Bedford Director of Parks, Recreation and Beaches Mary Rapoza. Mary lays out a plethora of summer activities including beach volleyball, paddle board yoga and a football clinic with former Patriots.

Episode 16.5: Unpacking CTE May 07, 2018

Mike and Montana have a conversation with Dr. Michael Alosco. Dr. Alosco is a postdoctoral fellow at the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center and was the lead author of the Annals of Neurology, a groundbreaking study looking at CTE and ex-football players.

Episode 15.5: A Football Life May 02, 2018

Montana and Mike look at the NFL Draft through a different lense than most.

Episode 14.5: An Experience Economy Apr 25, 2018

Montana Samuels and Mike Bonner dive into the millenial mindset that's transforming the economy based on paying for experiences.

Episode 13.5: A musical conversation with Aimee Chiavaroli Apr 20, 2018

Standard-Times reporter Aimee Chiavaroli joined Montana and Mike to discuss the ermerging voices of women in music.

Episode 12.5: Ice Cream Social Apr 11, 2018

Montana and Mike visted two local ice cream institutions located just miles away from each other in Acushnet to investigate what makes them great.

Episode 11.5: A media conversation with UMass Dartmouth professor Caitlin O'Neil Amaral Apr 04, 2018

Montana and Mike look into media's past, present and future.

Episode 10.5: A conversation with Marc Sonnen Mar 26, 2018

Montana and Mike speak with former college basketball player Marc Sonnen to discuss how he saw the business of college athletics.

Follow Marc on Twitter @MarcSonnen_MSB

Song: Sandman by Audiobinger

Episode 9.5: The business of amateur sports Mar 19, 2018

In this week's episode of The Bubble, Montana Samuels and Mike Bonner dive into the business of college athletics and the question of paying amateur players.

Links: Meet the Bag Man - https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/4/10/5594348/college-football-bag-man-interview

Episode 8.5: A conversation with Jessica Contrera Mar 12, 2018

To cap off the social media triology, Montana and Mike speak with the Washington Post's Jessica Contrera about the evolution of youth culture's influence on social media.

Twitter: Jessica Contrera, reporter for the Washington Post https://twitter.com/mjcontrera

Screen Age Article: 13, right now - http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/style/2016/05/25/13-right-now-this-is-what-its-like-to-grow-up-in-the-age-of-likes-lols-and-longing/?utm_term=.eac87fa0f4d2

Part 2 of the series: Who are these kids? http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/style/2016/05/25/inside-the-race-to-decipher-todays-teens-who-will-transform-society-as-we-know-it/?utm_term=.c175b03608d1

Episode 7.5: Social media's infatuation with conspiracy Mar 05, 2018

Montana Samuels and Michael Bonner dive into the conspiracy theories that begin on social media.

Episode 6.5: Social Media and Activism Feb 26, 2018

Montana Samuels and Michael Bonner dive into how social media influences and creates movements in 2018.

CNN Town Hall excerpt: https://twitter.com/cnnbrk/status/966530946827767809

Montana's wishlist: https://sneakerjunkiesusa.com/products/airjordan6retrogoldenharvest384664-705?variant=2469557567512

Episode 5.5: Cannabis Coast Feb 16, 2018

Montana Samuels and Mike Bonner discuss the future of both medicinal and recreational marijuana with City Councior Ian Abreu and Tim Keogh, the President of the Board at BASK in Fairhaven.

BASK - www.cometobask.com

Ian Abreu - @IanAbreuNB

Mike's Frederick Douglass story - http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20180210/at-200th-birthday-some-wonder-about-lack-of-appreciation-for-frederick-douglass

Episode 4.5: 21 Super Questions Feb 01, 2018

Montana and Mike try to predict the result of 21 Super Bowl prop bets ranging from the length of the national anthem, the color of Gatorade and the game's MVP. Play along by downloading the sheet, tally your results during the game and let Mike and Montana know how you did @MikeBBonnerSCT @pennedbyMontana

The Bubble Episode 3.5: 24k Snub Jan 30, 2018

Montana Samuel and Mike Bonner react to Sunday's Grammy Awards.

The Bubble Episode 2.5: A conversation Jan 25, 2018

Beth Fauteux joins Mike and Montana to discuss her journey to become a public figure in the city as well as the Women’s March in New Bedford, which she helped organize. Montana and Mike also reveal their Grammy predictions.

Beth’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BethanyFauteuxforWard3/

The Bubble Episode 1.5: The Hard Open Jan 17, 2018

Courtney Cronin, Viking beat reporter for ESPN (@CourtneyRCronin) reviews the ending from the press box. Brian Hadad of VSporto looks at it from the Saints fan's perspective and Mike Gaither (@mikegaitherTV) of WBRZ in Baton Rouge discusses the aftermath in the city. Courtney Cronin's game story: http://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/25403/curse-no-more-case-keenum-desperation-heave-sends-vikings-to-nfc-title-game Saints fans react: http://www.wbrz.com/videos/saints-fans-react-to-vikings-loss

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