Aug 12, 20261h 14m
Danny Funt spent five years reporting on the sports gambling industry from the inside out. His book, Everybody Loses, The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling, published by Simon and Schuster, is the most...
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Their Own Drum
Hosted by theirowndrum · leisure · EN
About this Podcast:
Their Own Drum is a conversation show hosted by Sam Sherman.
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Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
28%
Guest openness
Selective
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What has Their Own Drum covered recently?
Recent episodes include "# 17 - Their Own Drum x Danny Funt (On Sports Gambling)" (12 August 2026, 74 minutes), "# 16 - Their Own Drum x Jason Narducy" (17 July 2026, 55 minutes), and "# 15 - Their Own Drum x Steve Dolinsky" (3 July 2026, 42 minutes).
How often does Their Own Drum publish?
Their Own Drum publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 69 minutes across 17 episodes.
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Booking probability for Their Own Drum is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Their Own Drum requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Their Own Drum's contact route on record: public web form.
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Their Own Drum is a leisure podcast with 17 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #25
# 16 - Their Own Drum x Jason Narducy
Jul 17, 202655 minJason Narducy has spent more than four decades playing music, as a frontman, as a sideman, as a collaborator, and now, as an author. He's the songwriter and frontman of Split Single, and has been the touring bassist for...
Episode #24
# 15 - Their Own Drum x Steve Dolinsky
Jul 3, 202642 minSteve Dolinsky has won more James Beard broadcast journalism awards than any other local TV reporter in the country. He's the founder of Pizza City Fest, the author of Pizza City USA, and the culinary director at Levy...
Episode #23
# 14 - Their Own Drum x Darren Shan
Jun 17, 20261h 7mS0<p >Over 20 years ago, I was 13 years old at the Skokie Public Library watching my favorite author do a reading and signing. That author was Darren Shan, and the book was Lord Loss. I still have that signed copy.</p> <p...
Jun 1, 20261h 2mS0<p >In this episode, Alyx Effron, Founder of Collectors MD, shares his own lived experience with the collecting world, breaks down why these environments can be so uniquely difficult to recognize as harmful, and...
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Episode #20
# 12 - Their Own Drum x Sean O'Keefe
May 4, 20261h 53mS0<p>I had the honor of sitting down with music producer Sean O'Keefe. The first place I ever saw Sean's name was written next to the words "produced by" on my favorite album of all time, Fall Out Boy's 2003 debut record...
Episode #12
# 11 - Their Own Drum x David Koechner
Apr 21, 202658 minS0<p>I had the honor and privilege of sitting down with the beautiful and brilliant David Koechner. We talked about growing up in the small town of Tipton, Missouri, the years he spent getting his comedy and acting reps...
Apr 13, 20261h 15mS0<p>Dr. Robin Gurwitch was a young psychologist in Oklahoma City on April 19th, 1995. Less than a mile from the Murrah Federal Building, she felt the blast, and within hours was on the ground helping families navigate...
Mar 30, 202655 minS0<p>On Episode 9 of Their Own Drum, I sat down with Kyle Cubr, the Senior Operations Director at The Music Box Theatre. </p> <p>Kyle Cubr has worked at Chicago's beloved Music Box Theatre for over a decade, climbing from...
Episode #8
# 8 - Their Own Drum x Pat Healy
Mar 1, 20261h 32mS0<p >Pat Healy is one of my guys. If you've been listening to this show, you probably already know what I mean by that. </p> <p >Pat grew up in the Chicago suburbs, ended up at Illinois State University, stumbled into a...
Feb 16, 20261 hourS0<p>What do indie record stores, early Netflix, and a century’s worth of sandwiches have in common? On Episode 7 of Their Own Drum, Sam sits down with Barry Enderwick, former Netflix marketing leader and the creator of...
Feb 4, 20261h 23mS0<p>This episode is a special one for me.</p> <p>I’m joined by my friend Jimmy Morris, someone I’ve known for years, and we sit down for an honest conversation about his journey through gambling addiction and...
Episode #7
# 5 - Their Own Drum x Steve Lamos
Jan 19, 202658 minS0<p>On episode 5 of Their Own Drum, Sam sits down with professor, writer, and American Football drummer Steve Lamos to explore his concept of resonant literacy, tracing the intersections of music, writing, identity, and...
Jan 5, 20261h 39mS0<p>On Episode 4 of Their Own Drum, Sam sits down with filmmaker and photographer Harvey Pullings II to trace his path from film appreciation and set photography to his acclaimed short Thank You for the Ride, Aileen...
Dec 22, 202547 minS0<p>This is Episode Three of Their Own Drum.</p> <p>On the third episode of Their Own Drum, Sam speaks to Keith Frazier, one of the founding members of The Rebirth Brass Band, the legendary, Grammy award winning brass...
Dec 8, 20251h 11mS0<p>This is Episode Two of Their Own Drum.</p> <p>Dr. Adam Lankford is a leading criminologist who studies mass and targeted violence. He discusses what the research actually shows about the roles of firearms, mental...
Nov 24, 20251h 9mS0<p>This is Episode One of Their Own Drum.</p> <p>Scott Lewis is the founder of The Barber's Chair Network, a digital media company covering sports, entertainment & culture. </p> <p>We talk about Scott's continued rise...
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