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Reality Check with Alex Gould
Hosted by Alex Gould · EN
Welcome to Reality Check: Your home for insightful storytelling, analyses, and no holds barred debates with guests on topics including sports, politics, and much more. Host Alex Gould brings his high energy, deep thinking, and unique perspectives to the show weekly from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio
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Villain Humanization in Movies + NBA Season Preview
Oct 12, 201900:54:11Tap to summarizeThis week on Reality Check Alex dives into possible dangers associated with humanizing villains in movies, as inspired by the recent release and subsequent criticism of Joker (1:30). Then, Alex goes through his predictions and preview for the 2019-2020 NBA Season which is beginning in just over a week (15:56)!
Transcribe →Video Games & Absurd Sports Statements
Oct 5, 201900:55:27Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, Alex expands his reach in this year of Reality Check to discuss hot topics in the video game world (2:13). After, Alex goes over recent quotes from figures in the sports world and rates the absurdity of the statements on a 1-5 scale (34:50).
Transcribe →College Football Projections + NBA Media Day/2020 Prospect Talk
Sep 28, 201900:55:52Tap to summarizePodcast #50 for Reality Check is up and in this podcast Alex discusses his rankings for the top 5 College Football Heisman candidates right now in the weekly Reality Ranks segment (3:30), College Football Playoff predictions (17:47), and a new game titled Myth or Fact that centers all around the NBA Media Day/2020 Draft Prospects (30:45)!
Transcribe →Fantasy Football Deep Dive - NEW YEAR OF REALITY CHECK
Sep 21, 201900:54:14Tap to summarizeIt's a new year for Reality Check and we are going BIGGER and BETTER than ever before in this season featuring more segments and games for analysis than ever before. For the debut, I dive into the world of fantasy football featuring three primary segments including Reality Ranks: Rank top 5 stories of the NFL season, then relate to fantasy (3:35); Panic Meter: Rating of how panicked we should be about underperforming top fantasy picks on a scale from 1 to 10 (17:18); and Sell High or For Real: This year many players have come out of nowhere to start the fantasy season. Are they for real or should you try to trade them while their value is still high (40:10)
Transcribe →Analysis on the NBA Draft Lottery + Playoffs So Far
May 16, 201900:53:47Tap to summarizeSummer is here, so I returned to my high school radio stiation to host a solo radio show centering around the NBA. Get ready for some classic Reality Check NBA talk about the recent draft lottery and playoff analysis/predictions!
Transcribe →Bonnie Wu On Her Unique Student Government + CWRU College Experiences
May 3, 201901:00:08Tap to summarizeOn Reality Check this week, Bonnie Wu talks about her time in student government thus far and reflects on her first year on campus in the terms of what made her experiences unique, such as being a nursing major here and being from California. Enjoy!
Transcribe →Catching Up With Sharan Mehta On Growing Up In India vs. College Life in the US, Clubs, and Soccer
Apr 26, 201901:00:00Tap to summarizeIn one of the final episodes of Reality Check this semester, Sharan Mehta joins me for one of the more laid back discussions of Reality Check so far. Over the course of our hour on air, Sharan describes his love of soccer, opinions of CWRU (especially in comparison to his upbringing in India), and his experiences of being a very involved member of two extracurricular activities at CWRU (student government and rowing). Enjoy!
Transcribe →2020 Elections + Mueller Report Discussion With Paritosh Joshi and Jake Roth
Apr 5, 201900:57:26Tap to summarizeUndergraduate Student Government Representatives Paritosh Joshi and Jake Roth come on Reality Check to discuss their USG experiences along with the current US politics scene, particularly the 2020 Elections and Mueller Report findings.
Transcribe →March Madness Updates/Predictions With Hersh Bhatt
Mar 29, 201900:57:45Tap to summarizeToday Hersh Bhatt comes on Reality Check to discuss what's occurred in March Madness thus far, make updated bracket predictions, and talk about his experiences as a part of Undergraduate Student Government for the last three years at CWRU (Currently serving as Vice President of Student Life). Enjoy!
Transcribe →March Madness 2019 Special
Mar 22, 201900:58:17Tap to summarizeToday I go solo on Reality Check for the first time at CWRU in my March Madness 2019 Special! In this podcast you'll hear my perspective on every single game in this tournament and hear my long-term predictions/analysis as well. Get ready to hear some major upset alerts + hot takes!This show was certainly near and dear to my heart since my radio career started with a March Madness 2015 Preview, meaning this one was my 5th annual March Madness special and 5th anniversary of my first radio show! So, I really hope you enjoy the podcast and gain some insight on how this year's bracket looks!
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