Podcasts by Three Swings
Long suffering baseball fan RB Butcher reinvents America's pastime with radically sensible thoughts on baseball, history, culture, gender, race, and more. For baseball diehards and novices alike, RB breaks down the week in MLB news, analyzes the culture of American sports, and explores forgotten chapters in baseball history from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League to the Negro Leagues and beyond. Plus in-depth interviews with comedians, baseball insiders, and hometown fans. And maybe even some fantasy tips!
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The Last Episode from 2021-05-31T18:20:37
After four years of baseball and other things, Rhea Butcher brings Three Swings to a close with an episode of gratitude and memories. Thank you to everyone who listened to the show, who supported t...
ListenOakland A's Relocation, No Hitters, & Unwritten Rules from 2021-05-20T16:17:03
Rhea talks the Oakland A's and MLB's bad faith negotiations with the City of Oakland, the Year of the No Hitter, and the return of the "unwritten rules" conversation. Plus Sinéad O'Connor, social m...
ListenThe Ump Problem, Division Leaders, & Mike Trout's Best Season from 2021-05-04T17:12:57
Rhea talks bad umpiring, early season Division Leaders, Mike Trout's best season, MVP candidates, the thrilling and bizarre conclusion to the Mets-Phillies weekend series. Plus ethical consumption ...
ListenA's Win Streak, Tatis vs Bauer, & Madison Bumgarner's 7 Inning No Hitter from 2021-04-28T18:49:53
Rhea catches you up on men's baseball news - the A's win streak, Tatis vs Bauer, Madison Bumgarner's 7 Inning No Hitter, Willians Astudillo. Plus the Derek Chauvin verdict and dreaming bigger than ...
ListenYermin Mercedes, Dodgers vs Padres, & Nonbinary Athletes from 2021-04-19T11:52:38
Rhea catches you up on the week in baseball, including Carlos Rodon's No Hitter, Jacob deGrom striking out nine in a row, Yermin Mercedes's hot start, Ronald Acuña Jr's MVP campaign, and Dodgers v...
ListenJoe Musgrove No Hitter, Shohei Ohtani Resurgence, & Akil Baddoo's Big Week from 2021-04-12T19:30:24
Rhea recaps the first week of MLB men's baseball 2021, including Joe Musgrove's no hitter, the controversial Michael Conforto walkoff, the LA Dodgers ring ceremony, the Cincinnati Reds hot start, S...
ListenCommunity of Hearts & Minds: The Echo Park Lake Displacement from 2021-04-05T16:01:26
Rhea talks to Ayman, a displaced former resident of Echo Park Lake, about the violent displacement of Echo Park Lake's unhoused encampment (March 24-25) by the LA City Council's Mitch O'Farrell and...
ListenAnti-Trans Legislation Pt2 w/ Chase Strangio from 2021-03-29T12:31:58
Rhea welcomes ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio on the podcast to dive deeper into the issue of anti-trans legislation: what's causing it, what you should know about it, and how you can help fight it.
ListenAnti-Trans Legislation from 2021-03-23T17:38:41
Rhea talks the nationwide surge in anti-trans legislation, the story of Maria Pepe, investigating white supremacy, men's baseball teams on the bubble, and MLB's sexual harassment policy.
ListenHenry Aaron RIP, Offseason Moves, & Preseason Power Rankings from 2021-03-06T08:46:33
RHEA IS BACK with thoughts on baseball and other things, including a remembrance of Henry Aaron, a rundown of the biggest offseason trades and free agency moves, preseason Power Rankings, and an ea...
ListenThe Negro Leagues Are Not Less Than w/ Clinton Yates from 2020-12-19T18:00
Clinton Yates (The Undefeated) joins Rhea to talk about why MLB's decision to recognize the records and statistics from the Negro Leagues is the problem not the solution, and why words like "recogn...
ListenThe First Female GM (w/ Lindsey Adler) & The Dark History of Dodger Stadium (w/ Eric Nusbaum) from 2020-11-16T11:52:31
Rhea celebrates the last full episode of 2020 with two incredible guests! First, Rhea welcomes journalist Lindsey Adler (The Athletic) to discuss the Miami Marlins' historic hiring of MLB's first f...
ListenGolden Gloves, Silver Sluggers, & Managerial Moves from 2020-11-09T17:30
Rhea checks in with thoughts on the election and news from the first week of the men's baseball offseason, including updates on Justin Turner's COVID-19 diagnosis, Golden Glove and Silver Slugger w...
ListenDODGERS WIN w/ Adam Conover & Bench Coach Brett from 2020-10-30T12:30:57
Rhea celebrates and reflects on the LA Dodgers' 2020 World Series win over the Tampa Bay Rays, with guests Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything) and Bench Coach Brett.
Listen2020 World Series Gms 3-5 from 2020-10-27T07:00
Rhea recaps and analyzes Games 3-5 of the 2020 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays.
Listen2020 World Series Gms 1-2 from 2020-10-23T07:00
Rhea recaps and analyzes Games 1 & 2 of the 2020 World Series.
Listen2020 World Series Preview from 2020-10-20T23:04:14
Rhea previews the 2020 World Series matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers! Stay tuned later this week for a recap of Games 1 & 2.
Listen2020 NLCS Recap w/ David Perdue from 2020-10-18T20:29:04
Atlanta fan David Perdue returns to talk a rollercoaster NLCS! Rhea and David bond over baseball pessimism, stress out over a back and forth series, and compare coping methods. Game 7 tonight!!!
ListenListen to Three Swings Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus from 2020-10-14T07:00
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Listen2020 Division Series Round Recap w/ David Perdue from 2020-10-11T19:23:29
Rhea breaks down the 2020 Division Series Round and welcomes on friend of the pod David Perdue (@DueOrDie) to talk playoff baseball and preview the upcoming League Championship round.
Listen2020 Wild Card Round Recap from 2020-10-02T22:00
Rhea recaps the 2020 Wild Card Round! With only one series left undecided, Rhea weighs in on sweeps by Atlanta, the Dodgers, Rays, Yankees, and (ugh) Astros. Plus a thrilling series developing betw...
ListenEPISODE 100! MLB Season Recap w/ Paul F. Tompkins from 2020-09-28T07:00
Rhea celebrates the 100th Episode of Three Swings by chatting with friend of the pod Paul F. Tompkins about baseball under quarantine.
ListenThree Swings Classic: The Science of Baseball w/ Dr. Meredith Wills from 2020-09-19T06:37:19
Enjoy this throwback interview with astrophysicist, sports data scientist, and baseball superfan Dr. Meredith Wills! Rhea and Dr. Wills talk about scientific explanations for MLB's historic increas...
ListenRIP Lou Brock, 29 Runs, & Predicting the Postseason from 2020-09-11T07:00
Rhea catches you up on the shortened 2020 men's baseball season - high scoring games, postseason predictions, and more. Plus a remembrance of Hall of Famer Lou Brock.
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End of Summer Mental Health Check-In (Presented by Better Help) from 2020-09-10T09:00
Better Help presents a bonus episode from Rhea talking about how they're dealing with stress and anxiety as the summer winds down and quarantine marches on.
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The Players Strike from 2020-08-28T21:00
Recorded on Jackie Robinson Day, Rhea discusses the decision made by several MLB teams and players this week to strike in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake and what it means for the fut...
ListenHomophobia in the Booth & MLB's Unwritten Rules w/ Evan Davis from 2020-08-21T07:00
Baseball journalist Evan Davis joins Rhea to talk Reds' announcer Thom Brennaman's on-air homophobic remark (and his subsequent suspension and apology) and the latest furor over MLB's "unwritten ru...
ListenIt's Hard to Enjoy Baseball Right Now from 2020-08-14T07:00
Rhea opens up about anger, empathy, and why it's hard to enjoy baseball right now.
ListenThree Swings Classic: Justine Siegal from 2020-08-07T20:30
Enjoy this throwback interview with classic Three Swings guest Justine Siegal (Baseball For All)!
ListenSummer Mental Health Check-In (Presented by Better Help) from 2020-08-07T18:31:45
Better Help presents a bonus episode from Rhea talking about how they're dealing with stress and anxiety.
ListenMLB's Performative Activism w/ Shakeia Taylor from 2020-07-31T19:22:48
Rhea Butcher talks to writer Shakeia Taylor (Baseball Prospectus, SB Nation, Fan Graphs) about MLB's attempt to separate activism from politics, the Joe Kelly suspension, Cleveland baseball, and th...
ListenOpening Day 2020 from 2020-07-25T06:30
Rhea recaps the Opening Day of men's baseball 2020 in the midst of a pandemic. Plus Season Preview and Predictions, Juan Soto, and MLB's response to police brutality and racial justice.
ListenThe Cleveland Logo & Racial Justice w/ Nick Francona from 2020-07-10T21:30
Nick Francona returns to Three Swings to talk with Rhea about the Cleveland baseball team's recent announcement regarding their name and logo.
ListenNegro Leagues Centennial, Glenn Burke, & Ian Desmond from 2020-07-03T07:30
As baseball nears a return, Rhea talks the Negro Leagues Centennial, Ian Desmond's powerful stand against the 2020 MLB season, and the life and career of Glenn Burke, the first MLB player to come o...
ListenBaseball Returns (But Should It?) from 2020-06-26T17:30
Rhea talks the return of men's major league baseball and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's plans for a 60 game season, while at least 40 MLB players & staff test positive for COVID-19.
ListenActivism, Change, & This Week in Baseball from 2020-06-19T07:30
Rhea joins you at this moment in history to talk police terrorism, activism, and change. Plus the week in baseball.
ListenThree Swings Classic: Kendra James from 2020-06-12T07:30
Enjoy this throwback interview with classic Three Swings guest Kendra James!
ListenMental Health Check-In (Presented by Better Help) from 2020-06-11T19:45:18
Better Help presents a bonus episode from Rhea talking about how they're dealing with stress and anxiety.
ListenMLB & Systemic Racism w/ Randy Wilkins from 2020-06-05T07:30
Rhea talks with filmmaker Randy Wilkins (@PamsSon) about baseball fandom, his tryout with the Royals, and his viral Twitter thread about the MLB's response (or lack of response) to the George Floyd...
ListenDe-Center Yourself from 2020-05-29T07:30
Rhea joins you on the weekend to talk racial oppression, self-reflection, and the importance of de-centering.
ListenThree Swings Classic: AAGPBL & Hometown Emotions (Tour Diary 4.11.18) from 2020-05-22T07:30
Revisit another classic Three Swings episode! Recorded from their dad's house in Akron, OH on April 11 2018, Rhea recounts firsthand memories of the A League of their Own reunion game that took pla...
ListenMoney, MLB Owners, and the July Return Plan from 2020-05-15T07:30
Rhea discusses the MLB owners' plan for a July return, the money of it all, and responses from players, including friend of the podcast Sean Doolittle.
ListenThree Swings Classic: Greg Proops from 2020-05-08T07:30
Enjoy this throwback interview with Three Swings classic guest Greg Proops. Originally recorded 2/28/18.
ListenBaseball's Big Questions from 2020-05-01T07:30
Rhea tackles some of baseball's biggest questions-- Does Pete Rose belong in the Hall of Fame? What if the Marlins had kept Stanton and Yelich? Is Ichiro baseball's true hit king? Is the late 90s C...
ListenQuarantine Mental Health Check-In (Presented by Better Help) from 2020-04-27T07:05
Better Help presents a bonus episode from Rhea talking quarantine and how they're dealing with stress and anxiety. We hope this episode makes you feel a little less alone during this difficult time...
ListenAlex Cora Suspension, MLB Staff Pay, & Quarantine Survival Strategies from 2020-04-24T07:30
Rhea returns with a fresh buzz cut to talk baseball and other things! Alex Cora's Suspension, MLB Staff Pay, Sean Doolittle's Grateful Dead Glove, Happy Birthday Omar Vizquel, Quarantine Survival S...
ListenThe Show, MLB Coronavirus Study, & Arizona Bubble Backlash from 2020-04-17T17:14:52
Rhea is here to get you through your quarantine with updates on the MLB's coronavirus study, The Show league, and major backlash against the Arizona bubble proposal from Mike Trout and Clayton Kers...
ListenDuck Snort, Robot Fans, & the Arizona Plan w/ Wayland McQueen and Greg Nix from 2020-04-11T01:14:50
Rhea is joined by friends/teammates Wayland McQueen and Greg Nix (Duck Snort podcast) for a baseball chat and a special announcement! Plus an update on the imminent return of baseball in the Asian ...
ListenYankees PPE Ponchos, Astros Non-Suspensions, & Minor League Salaries from 2020-04-03T19:46:19
Rhea is back for another week without baseball to talk Yankees PPE ponchos, former Astros serving their suspensions without missing any games, and minor league salaries during quarantine.
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Opening Day at Home from 2020-03-27T08:55:04
Rhea records a new episode on what would have been Opening Day and talks control, generosity, MLB postponement, seven-inning doubleheaders, and how the top MLB teams could be positively or negative...
ListenThe Incredible Women of the AAGPBL from 2020-03-13T18:57:03
Rhea talks with Anika Orrock, the author of "The Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League." Available now wherever books are sold:
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Astros Retaliation, Shohei Ohtani, & Playoff Projections from 2020-02-28T16:58:37
Rhea catches you up on the first week of Spring Training, including retaliation against the Astros, Yankees injuries, Shohei Ohtani's recovery plan, playoff predictions, and more!
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Mookie Betts Trade, Negro Leagues Centennial, & Astros Apologies from 2020-02-14T08:05
Rhea catches you up on all the latest baseball news, including the Mookie Betts trade, the Negro Leagues Centennial, and the Astros' coordinated apologies.
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Baseball Twitter, Dusty Baker, & the Service-Time Scam from 2020-01-31T20:27:59
Rhea catches you up on a busy and chaotic MLB offseason -- the Astros hire Dusty Baker, Kris Bryant loses his service time grievance against the Cubs, and Baseball Twitter has the receipts in the A...
ListenThe Sign Stealing Verdict from 2020-01-17T18:43
Rhea breaks down the MLB's verdict on the Astros' sign stealing scandal, the history of the scandal, and what it all means for the future of baseball.
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The 2010s All-Decade Team from 2019-12-30T08:59:11
Rhea reviews ESPN's All-Decade Team for the 2010s, including Mike Trout, Miguel Cabrera, Clayton Kershaw, and more! Plus Hot Stove Updates!
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The Battle for the Minor Leagues from 2019-12-14T21:27:57
Rhea digs into the MLB's plan to contract the Minor Leagues and the effect it will have on local teams and communities across the country. Plus a recap of recent Hot Stove moves, including Gerrit C...
ListenGabe Kapler, Sign Stealing Updates, & the Joys of Batting Practice from 2019-11-27T20:47:43
Rhea reviews the latest updates on the Astros sign stealing scandal and talks San Francisco's hiring of Gabe Kapler, the joys of batting practice, physical therapy, and the process of understanding...
ListenAstros Sign Stealing, End of Year Awards, & the Nationals White House Visit from 2019-11-16T19:44:52
The 2019 men's baseball season is over but Rhea Butcher is back to talk the Astros sign stealing scandal, end of year Awards, and the Washington Nationals White House visit. Plus new managerial hir...
Listen2019 MLB World Series Recap from 2019-11-02T19:48:26
Rhea recaps the Washington Nationals' historic World Series run plus Washington pitcher Sean Doolittle's thoughtful reasoning on why he won't be visiting the White House.
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2019 MLB World Series Gms 1 & 2 from 2019-10-25T22:52:10
Rhea revisits the surprising first two games of the World Series and talks the emergence of Juan Soto, the return of the bunt, and Gerrit Cole's first loss since May. Plus analysis of the Astros fi...
Listen2019 MLB League Championship Series Recap from 2019-10-18T22:30:37
Rhea recaps the men's baseball League Championship series between the Nationals and the Cardinals AND the Yankees and the Astros!
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2019 MLB Division Series Recap from 2019-10-11T19:01:31
In the wake of the 2019 MLB Division Series, Rhea talks gratitude, amnesia, the Tomahawk Chop, and the eternal return of history and baseball. Plus recaps on all four MLB Division Series - the Dodg...
ListenThree Swings LIVE (High Plains Comedy Festival, Denver CO) from 2019-10-01T22:49:16
The first ever Three Swings LIVE ] with guests Adam Cayton-Holland, Andrew Orvedahl, Ben Roy, and David Perdue! 2019 Regular Season Recap, Awards, World Series Predictions, and More! Recorded at Mu...
ListenWorld Series Simulations, the Yankees, & the Ratings Game from 2019-09-20T20:56
Rhea talks the good things in life and getting stoked for the men's baseball postseason plus Yankees peaking, World Series simulations, the TV ratings game, the Felipe Vasquez arrest, and the arres...
ListenWild Card Races, The Maddux, & Living Online from 2019-09-14T00:01:59
Rhea talks living online, cancel culture, Christian Yelich's late season injury, Wild Card races, and the Dodgers! Plus #RosinBag questions on finding a local baseball league, hitting mechanics, an...
ListenNo Hitter History, Playoff Predictions, & the Year of the Rookie from 2019-09-04T19:47
Rhea talks the history of the no hitter; Tyler Skaggs, addiction, and Big Pharma; playoff predictions; the year of the Rookie; the PanAmerican Women's Baseball Tournament results; and much more!
Mike Trout, Mercy Rule, & the Pan Am Women's Baseball Championship from 2019-08-23T18:49
Rhea Butcher talks Mike Trout, the Pan Am Womens Baseball Championship, the Tigers historic upset of the Astros, Clayton Kershaw, a dubious record for the Orioles, a #RosinBag question about mercy ...
ListenMets Resurgence, Surprise Stats Leaders, & Blackout Restrictions from 2019-08-16T21:05:46
Fresh off their 37th birthday, Rhea returns from a bye week to talk Mets, veganism, dietary ethics, movie popcorn, redemption, blackout restrictions, the joy and enduring difficulty of the home run...
ListenTyler Skaggs, The Church of Baseball, & Trade Deadline Moves from 2019-08-02T18:28
Rhea commemorates Tyler Skaggs and talks the church of baseball, the importance of tiny good things in dark times, trade deadline moves, the Orioles, and Bo Bichette.
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Women in Baseball Week from 2019-07-26T17:55
Rhea celebrates Women in Baseball Week (July 21-27) with profiles of Alta Weiss, Maria Pepe, and Toni Stone, and a rundown of events and exhibits across the country that you can visit to honor, cel...
ListenThe Science of Baseball w/ Dr. Meredith Wills from 2019-07-19T18:54
Rhea talks to astrophysicist, sports data scientist, and baseball superfan Dr. Meredith Wills! Plus thoughts on the MLB Trade Deadline, Second Half Predictions, Sadness, and Simple Acts of Kindness...
ListenJuiced Balls, Vlad vs Joc, & the 2019 All-Star Game from 2019-07-13T19:08
Rhea recaps the 2019 MLB All-Star Game, an historic Home Run Derby, and Justin Verlander's campaign against juiced balls.
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MLB All-Star Snubs, Surprises, & Home Run Derby Predictions from 2019-07-03T07:05
Rhea brings you a special MLB All-Star Game edition of Three Swings, talking snubs, surprises, and well deserved first timers. Plus Home Run Derby predictions. Anthony Rendon, Tommy LaStella, Manny...
ListenLoving Baseball For Life w/ Jimmy Pardo from 2019-06-26T06:37
Rhea talks to superfan Jimmy Pardo (Never Not Funny) about the ups and downs of loving baseball for life-- the Chicago teams, the best announcers, watching games start to finish, a 25-year old fant...
ListenThe Hidden Queer History Behind “A League of Their Own” w/ Britni de la Cretaz from 2019-06-21T16:23
Writer Britni de la Cretaz joins Rhea to discuss her groundbreaking essay on the Hidden Queer History Behind "A League of Their Own" and the AAGPBL. Read it here: https://narratively.com/the-hidden...
ListenWomen's Baseball Deserves Your Attention from 2019-06-14T18:13
Rhea returns just in time for the baseball weekend with a rundown of an incredible article from beyondtheboxscore.com called "Women's Baseball Deserves Your Attention." Thank you @kseling on Twitte...
ListenPRIDE, Diamilette Quiles, & All Star Voting from 2019-06-05T19:27
Rhea shares thoughts on PRIDE, empathy, capitalism, and communication... why the world is broken and how we might begin to fix it... plus some thoughts on baseball... the endless free agencies of C...
ListenMLB, Money, & the Military w/ Nick Francona from 2019-05-31T14:44
Rhea interviews MLB front office veteran and Marine Corps veteran Nick Francona about the MLB's approach to Memorial Day, commodifying the military, the MLB's approach to domestic and sexual assaul...
ListenDoolittle vs Maddon, Mets in Trouble, & Three True Outcomes from 2019-05-22T07:05
Rhea phones in from Alabama to talk the importance of tiny changes, Sean Doolittle vs Joe Maddon, the Mets in trouble, and the influence of the Three True Outcomes era on baseball fandom. Plus a #R...
ListenHyun-jin Ryu, Minnesota Twins, & Gender Toxicity from 2019-05-15T16:12
Rhea talks hanging out with Sean Doolittle, running into Manny Machado, Hyun-jin Ryu's Cy Young campaign, the Minnesota Twins resurgence, Julio Urias's arrest, gender toxicity, recovery, and more. ...
ListenRed Sox White House, the NL Central, & Dingers from 2019-05-08T07:05
Fresh off a fantasy baseball winning streak, Rhea returns this week to talk George Springer, the language of homophobia and gender bias, race politics in the locker room, the Red Sox's efforts and ...
ListenCody Bellinger, Minor League Mascots, & Umpiring Gender Bias from 2019-05-03T07:05
Rhea talks Cody Bellinger's mechanics, Vladimir Guerrero Jr's arrival, Cleveland's lost season, CC Sabathia's milestone, and much more! Including an analysis of the MLB's domestic violence policy i...
ListenTampa Bay Rays, Tim Anderson Suspension, & the Two Perfect Baseball Movies from 2019-04-25T16:02
Rhea is here with thoughts on the only two perfect baseball movies, the Tampa Bay Rays, Nolan Arenado's milestone, the Yankees injury list, the Red Sox World Series hangover, possible trouble in Ph...
ListenRec League Grand Slam, Jacob DeGrom, & Baseball ASMR from 2019-04-17T07:35
Rhea's in your ears, but not online! Hot off some major league rec league heroics, Rhea talks the Dodgers' inherent beatability, the Padres on the rise in the NL West, Houston and Seattle's joint a...
ListenHot/Slow Starts, Chris Davis Futility, & the Cuban Agreement from 2019-04-10T09:05
Rhea's back with a baseball haircut and some hot takes on MLB's hot starts and slow starts, the art of the apology, how to have fun with fantasy baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays, the Chicago Cubs, Chri...
ListenMLB Upside Down, Christian Yelich, & Root Beer from 2019-04-03T14:58
It's only Week 1 of the men's baseball season and we're already living in the Upside Down. Rhea is here to talk you through all the surprising and (not so surprising) MLB happenings. Including hot ...
ListenMen's Baseball 2019 Season Preview from 2019-03-27T09:05
Opening Day is just around the corner and Rhea has your 2019 men's baseball preview! MVP and Cy Young picks, players to watch, and World Series predictions. Yankees? Astros? Dodgers? Brewers?? Rays...
ListenCorporate Baseball, Bryce Harper, & Robot Umpires from 2019-03-20T07:05
It's baseball time, everybody! Rhea returns to talk the beginning of the men's major league season, free agency and injury updates, Bryce Harper on the Phillies, Manny Machado on the Padres, Blake ...
ListenMoney and Baseball (w/ Parker Molloy) from 2019-02-20T09:00
Writer and baseball fan extraordinaire Parker Molloy (@parkermolloy) joins Rhea for this week's episode of Three Swings to discuss the problems of Cubs fandom, their experiences of queer sports fan...
ListenDH Rule, MLB's Best Players, & "Women's" Baseball from 2019-02-13T08:05
Rhea Butcher brings Three Swings back this week to meditate on the problematic semantics of the phrase "women's baseball," as well as the history of business dealings that created today's women's s...
ListenHall of Fame, Free Agency, & Native Oppression from 2019-01-31T08:05
Rhea and Three Swings are back, and NOT to talk about movies! This week, thoughts on the Mariano Rivera Hall of Fame discussions, the Red Sox going to the White House (and the Red Sox not going to ...
ListenThe Natural (w/ Paul F. Tompkins) from 2019-01-16T08:05:42
Happy 2019! Rhea and Three Swings kick the new year off by discussing some recent online nastiness by Trevor Bauer and offering thoughts on fair athlete compensation. And then special guest Paul F....
ListenTHE BEST OF FOREVER DOG 2018 from 2018-12-26T08:25
Thank you for listening to Forever Dog podcasts this year and please enjoy this year-in-review clips show! Listen to find a new favorite podcast to subscribe to in 2019 or just a killer back catalo...
ListenBull Durham from 2018-12-19T08:05:33
In the final episode of Three Swings for 2018, Rhea brings you a review of possibly the best sports movie of all time, Bull Durham. From Kevin Costners status as the best baseball actor who ever li...
ListenMLB Trades, Women’s Rankings, & Accountability from 2018-12-07T19:57
Rhea and Three Swings step back up to the plate to run down some of the most high-profile offseason trades and recent womens baseball rankings. Also, an impassioned discussion of MLBs rash of domes...
ListenMLB Awards, Teammates, & Sobriety from 2018-11-21T20:45
Rhea returns after the postseason to run down the MLB end-of-year awards. Also, thoughts on giving up drinking, the coexistence of sadness and joy, becoming a part of a team, and what it feels like...
ListenWorld Series 2018, Trust, & Picking Your Battles from 2018-11-01T07:05
Rhea looks back on a historic World Series, including a dramatic 18-inning marathon and a continued slew of bizarre and puzzling management decisions from the Dodgers' Dave Roberts. Rhea also share...
ListenWorld Series 2018 Games 1 & 2 from 2018-10-25T19:00:18
Rhea recaps Games 1 and 2 of the 2018 World Series. The Red Sox lead 2-0 after slugging their way to a pair of home wins over the Dodgers.
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World Series Preview, Leaving Social Media, & the Bully Paradox from 2018-10-24T09:05
Rhea recaps the final games of the NL and AL Championship Series, then talks through what to expect and why in the World Series. An unlikely matchup with a historically high win differential betwee...
ListenChampionship Series Updates, Roger the Peanut Guy, & Choosing Positivity from 2018-10-18T09:00:51
Rhea recaps the AL and NL Championship Series. Plus, the inside story of Rhea's instantly legendary one-handed peanut grab (check Instagram) and thoughts on Dave Roberts' management strategies and ...
ListenDivision Series Recaps, Pennant Predictions, & the Value of Meditation from 2018-10-12T17:11:39
Rhea has your Division Series recaps and predictions for the powerhouse League Championship series (Boston vs Houston, Milwaukee vs LA). Plus Brock Holt hits for the cycle and why the Yankees are t...
ListenThree Swings Awards, Playoff Updates, & Queerness in Sports (w/ A.W. Klass) from 2018-10-05T09:05
Rhea returns this week with a trophy case full of Three Swings Awards, another round of playoff predictions, and an interview with photographer and baseball superfan A.W. Klass!
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Playoff Predictions, Rec League Triumphs, & Radical Kindness from 2018-09-26T07:05
Rhea's back with another in-depth look at the US Women's National Team, this time with a profile of Emily Tsujikawa. Plus, a preview of playoff matchups, another deeply felt apology to Rockies fans...
ListenUS Women's Baseball, Being Kind, & Dealing with Pain from 2018-09-19T07:56
Rhea delivers an in-depth look at the US Women's National Baseball Team! Plus a review of the Dodgers/Cardinals series, an apology to Rockies fans, and a heartfelt plea to the MLB to NOT adopt the ...
ListenPlaying Better Baseball, Women's Baseball World Cup, & World Series Matchups from 2018-09-14T22:14:11
Fresh off a cameo in the latest Apple Keynote (what?!) THREE SWINGS RETURNS! Rhea talks the mental process of playing better baseball, the Women's Baseball World Cup, baseball voices you should be ...
ListenBilly Bean, Daniel Murphy, & the MLB Closet from 2018-08-30T07:59
In the wake of Daniel Murphy's acquisition by the Cubs, Rhea breaks down Murphy's history of homophobic rhetoric and poses a basic question: thirteen years after Billy Bean's involuntary retirement...
ListenDivision Races, Beanballs, & Fake Rivalries from 2018-08-22T15:34
RHEA IS BACK just in time for the Division Races to heat up! Rhea talks the Dodgers terrible August and whether or not it spells disaster for their postseason chances. Will the miracle A's catch th...
ListenOsuna Trade Shame, More Twitter Apologies, & Making Baseball Better from 2018-08-03T15:32:32
It was a difficult week to be a fan of the MLB and Rhea returns from Dublin to break it down, talking the shame of the Houston Astros' acquisition of Roberto Osuna and the offensive high school Twi...
ListenWhite Supremacy Gets a Standing Ovation, Chase Utley's Legacy, & Wild Card Predictions from 2018-07-25T17:41:52
"Baseball is very political and anybody who thinks it isn't, isn't watching baseball..." Rhea weighs in on Josh Hader's standing ovation in Milwaukee and the false "high road" narrative of ignoring...
ListenHome Run Derby, Keon Broxton's Catch, & Fragile Masculinity Memes from 2018-07-19T05:05:58
After a brief rain delay, Rhea Butcher returns to talk the importance of therapy and community college, the world's only ethical billionaire, and of course baseball. Home Run Derby roundup. All Sta...
ListenAll Star Underdogs, World Series Odds, & LeBron James from 2018-07-04T15:18
As we near the All Star Break, Rhea shouts out the underdogs and non-household names that deserve All Star spots. Plus Fantasy Updates, Rhea's best and worst moves of the first half, recommendation...
ListenMLB Domestic Violence Policy, Dog Whistles, & Redemption Narrative Problems from 2018-06-29T17:25:13
Rhea discusses the MLB's approach to domestic violence and the fallacy of "redemption narratives" when it pertains to perpetrators of physical and sexual abuse, including the most recent examples o...
ListenSilence Equals Death, Militarization, & Mike Trout from 2018-06-20T16:31:48
Rhea's got a new home recording setup and, like many of us, needs to talk about things more important than baseball. There's baseball too. But before baseball, Rhea talks about the importance of no...
ListenBaseball TV, Bunting, & Walk Off Balks (w/ Lesley Goldberg) from 2018-06-13T16:06:28
LIVE AT THE ATX TELEVISION FESTIVAL IN AUSTIN TX, Rhea talks to TV journalist Lesley Goldberg (The Hollywood Reporter) about finding baseball as a bored only child, Jose Canseco swings, fast pitch ...
ListenPride, AAGPBL 75th Anniversary, & Walk-Off Culberson from 2018-06-06T14:15:26
Just back from Rockford IL, Rhea shares their experiences from the 75th Anniversary of the AAGPBL (All-American Girls Professional Baseball League) and talks Negro League women players (Toni Stone,...
ListenNational Anthem, Summer Reading List, & Scooter Gennett from 2018-05-30T14:21:09
Recorded on Memorial Day, Rhea talks about the complexities of American identity, power, entitlement, the never ending pursuit of equality, and of course, baseball. The results of Rhea's Red Sox/Ya...
ListenStarting Relievers, Dodgers Resurgence, & Cy Young Candidates from 2018-05-23T14:06:43
After a week of scoring literally 0 Fantasy Points thanks to the Draconian bylaws of the CBS Fantasy Baseball App, Rhea sits down to talk better baseball news... a possible Dodgers resurgence, MLB'...
ListenPED Discrimination, Free Agency Predictions, & Better Baseball Metaphors from 2018-05-18T15:42:26
"While I'm alive, I'll make tiny changes to earth." Rhea talks honestly about addiction, depression, PED discrimination, and more that's on their mind this week in a special solo episode of Three S...
ListenBaseball Life Advice, Mookie Betts, & Mexico Expansion (w/ Stacey May Fowles) from 2018-05-09T10:59:45
Author of Baseball Life Advice, Stacey May Fowles (@MissStaceyMay) calls in from maternity leave in Toronto to talk balancing life and baseball, Blue Jays highs and lows, and Jose Bautista's greatn...
ListenBONUS Rhea's Tomboy Hall of Fame | Presented by TomboyX Neutrals from 2018-05-03T08:22:12
TomboyX Neutrals presents a very special BONUS episode of Three Swings! Rhea Butcher reveals their highly personal, highly autobiographical TOMBOY HALL OF FAME, featuring Tomboys from film, TV, lit...
ListenBaseball For All, Dodgers Down, & Knuckleballs (w/ Justine Siegal) from 2018-05-02T15:08:49
The first female coach of a professional men's baseball team, JUSTINE SIEGAL, joins Rhea to talk growing up playing the sport everyone told her she couldn't play, inspiring the next generation of g...
ListenHometown Announcers, Sean Manaea, & Sabermetrics Gripes (w/ Paul F. Tompkins) from 2018-04-25T10:08:40
Rhea and baseball texting buddy PAUL F. TOMPKINS (clad in a throwback Philadelphia Phillies cap, check @threeswingspod for the evidence) get LOUD about hometown announcers, 90s Phillies dirtbags, g...
ListenTOUR DIARY #3 Negro Leagues Museum, Fantasy Struggles, & Getting On Base from 2018-04-18T09:43:26
In their third and final Spring 2018 tour diary, Rhea returns home, battles a cold, and dispenses some simple but profound baseball-themed life advice about the importance of getting on base.
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TOUR DIARY #2 AAGPBL, A League of Their Own Reunion, & Hometown Emotions from 2018-04-11T15:21:59
Recorded from their dad's house in Akron, OH, Rhea recounts their firsthand memories of the A League of their Own reunion game that took place at the 2016 Bentonville Film Festival-- seeing former ...
ListenTOUR DIARY #1 Opening Day, Eye Contact, & Manny Machado Swag (w/ Eric Dadourian) from 2018-04-04T09:19:13
Recorded in Baltimore, Central Pennsylvania, and stops in between, Rhea kicks off the first of three tour diary episodes with a rundown of Opening Day headlines, including the underperforming Dodge...
ListenTeammates, "Men's" Hats, & Joc Pederson (w/ Alice Wetterlund) from 2018-03-28T14:29:20
"I literally have a megaphone." Rhea talks to baseball teammate and fellow comedian Alice Wetterlund (Treks and the City podcast) about playing together and not apologizing for being competitive. P...
ListenSCRAP, José Altuve, & the UConn Double Standard (w/ Jen Mac Ramos) from 2018-03-21T13:02:19
Rhea talks to baseball statistician Jen Mac Ramos (Hardball Times, Baseball Prospectus) about falling in love with the numbers without losing sight of the bigger picture-- the relationship between ...
ListenCouples Catch Therapy, White House Astros, & Hot Stove Pt3 (w/ Cameron Esposito) from 2018-03-14T12:07:12
Rhea is joined by her favorite comedian on the planet, her wife CAMERON ESPOSITO (!), to talk about the importance of playing catch in your marriage, Title IX, Chicago softball, pride nights, Kiké ...
ListenCubs Fandom, Jackie Robinson Realities, & Bullpen Carts (w/ Kendra James) from 2018-03-07T12:05:14
Rhea revisits the poetic (for better or worse) 2016 World Series with KENDRA JAMES (Twitter @kendrajames_, Shondaland.com) who talks Cubs fandom, surviving the drought years, and the emotional shoc...
ListenWillie Mays Mind Games, Female Umpires, & Hot Stove Pt2 (w/ Greg Proops) from 2018-02-28T09:43:38
Rhea talks to the comedy world's premiere baseball mind, GREG PROOPS, about the mental side of baseball, including genius and not-so-genius managerial moves, playing angry, and why Willie Mays may ...
ListenWorld Series Heartbreak, Hot Stove, & The Block-C (w/ Josh Gondelman) from 2018-02-21T09:54:53
PLAY BALL! Rhea Butcher (@rheabutcher) kicks off her new weekly baseball podcast with a brief history of life as a baseball fan (and a Cleveland baseball fan at that), including plenty of TBS and h...
ListenThree Swings Trailer from 2018-02-05T17:27:02
Check out what you can expect from Rhea Butcher's new podcast, THREE SWINGS, an unconventional look at America's pastime with radically sensible thoughts on baseball, history, culture, gender, race...
ListenLikely Mad As Hell #8 | World Series 2017 Game 7 from 2017-11-03T19:57:40
RHEA BUTCHER'S 2017 WORLD SERIES DIARY PT8 Another season down. Rhea reflects on the 2017 World Series and the Astros' first championship in franchise history. She opens up about what the Dodgers a...
ListenLikely Mad As Hell #7 | World Series 2017 Game 6 from 2017-11-01T19:14:01
RHEA BUTCHER'S 2017 WORLD SERIES DIARY PT7 "Like watching two twins arm wrestle for a week..." Of course this Series is going seven games. Did you expect anything less? Rhea records her thoughts on...
ListenLikely Mad As Hell #6 | World Series 2017 Games 4 & 5 from 2017-10-30T19:23:44
RHEA BUTCHER'S 2017 WORLD SERIES DIARY PT6 "I myself am on the brink..." This series. Oh man, this series. Just relentless, gut punch baseball over and over and over. Not to mention the ongoing Yur...
ListenLikely Mad As Hell #5 | World Series 2017 Game 3 from 2017-10-28T21:03:56
RHEA BUTCHER'S 2017 WORLD SERIES DIARY PT5 "Conventional wisdom is losing the World Series right now." Rhea breaks down the managerial miscues and poor at-bats that led to a 5-3 Houston victory in ...
ListenLikely Mad As Hell #4 | Paul F. Tompkins from 2017-10-27T20:09:02
RHEA BUTCHER'S 2017 WORLD SERIES DIARY PT4 Rhea's back in LA with special guest Paul F. Tompkins talking baseball superstitions, the 90s Phillies, rooting for two different teams and why it's total...
ListenLikely Mad As Hell #3 | World Series 2017 Game 2 from 2017-10-26T15:15:16
RHEA BUTCHER'S 2017 WORLD SERIES DIARY PT3 Wow. And just like that, everything changes. Rhea recaps the wild, four hour slugfest that saw the Dodgers pitching strategy crumble and the Astros eek ou...
ListenLikely Mad As Hell BONUS INTERVIEW w/ Crystal Peterson @ MLB.com from 2017-10-25T22:21:42
RHEA BUTCHER'S 2017 WORLD SERIES DIARY BONUS INTERVIEW Rhea visited the MLB.com headquarters in NYC today and got a chance to talk with Crystal Peterson, Assoc. Producer for MLB Entertainment, abou...
ListenLikely Mad As Hell #2 | World Series 2017 Game 1 from 2017-10-25T10:18:41
RHEA BUTCHER'S 2017 WORLD SERIES DIARY PT2 Rhea brings you her Game 1 recap from a New York hotel room in the wee hours of the night after a day spent battling delayed flights, bad wifi, and airpla...
ListenLikely Mad As Hell #1 | MLB 2017 Postseason Recap & World Series Preview from 2017-10-24T07:34:13
RHEA BUTCHER'S 2017 WORLD SERIES DIARY PT1 Rhea Butcher kicks off her limited series World Series diary by recapping a wild 2017 postseason and recounting the Dodgers and Astros respective paths to...
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