The Terminal Podcast

A quorum about the Rap Debut Album Tournament (RDAT); A fictional invention from seven years ago essentially working backwards from the statement - Illmatic by Nas is the greatest rookie rap album.Tonight features the second semifinal in the NYC Bracket based on the 12th article in the RDAT series - Drive-In Movies vs. Video Music BoxThe RDAT Overall No. 2 seed shows its Tiger Style in a contest that questions how this album established, then set a foundation for others to follow:"Run DMC" or "Licensed to Ill"? - 3:25Do you remember? - 6:15Who are today's street reporters? - 12:40"The Untouchables" - 21:05What the foundation? - 28:35Top 3 tracks from "Enter The Wu" - 36:15Groups Semifinal preview - 40:40Tonight's Trivia Answer - 4YouTubeDrive-In Movies vs. Video Music Box

We'll eventually talk about the World Baseball Classic; why there's a legitimate but overemphasized fear and wearing country colors with pride, but first...20th century child stars - 1:20Dirty Dancing? No, Footloose - 6:15What's your WBC interest? - 11:55No amas beisbol? - 16:30Team concerns - 24:00I'm breaking out! - 32:00Tonight's Trivia Answer - 114https://youtu.be/J4heMx9BjVgMartinKester.com

To say tonight's guest is well-traveled is an understatement; so, I'll allow Josh Sarfity to state over his travels because it fascinates me! A fellow Highwayman, I'll tease the W.E. Brown Questionnaire, but focus on:Ballpark Chasers and Club 124 - 1:10Clear out Iso - 10:00Freddie Peralta - 14:40Nolan McLean - 19:05Kodia Senga - 22:40ABS Anyone? - 25:20Sean Manaea - 29:10Clay Holmes - 36:35David Peterson - 39:50Tonight's Trivia Answer - 12W.E. Brown Memorial Questionnaire on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuP2jb8lQSaEzAhzFDw7IHtA_VZ5M03oIMartinKester.comClub 124 Members - Club 124 Members | Sports Road TripsThe Stadium Chasers - Leave No Stadium Unvisited - Blog

It's OK if you're watching 3 outta 7 (or more) spring training games during the week. This is a safe space. It's also a place to discuss a microgeneration that matches our mindset. Well, maybe..."It's pronounced Guardians" - 4:20"Do you believe in Xennials?" - 9:15Last of the Latchkey - 13:00Showtime to Primetime - 16:30"If you don't have the list" - 28:30Tonight's Trivia Answer - $38.2 millionPsychology of Xennials (1976 - 1985) - https://youtu.be/Pqs0PokPDqo?si=Zrv_cRlR2jriISVr

The zone stays flooded with so much before major league games that count, so to speak. So I speak about a probable starting eight for the Orange and Blue. Well I'll eventually get to that, right?Automation in Our World - :38George Carlin tribute - 11:45It's Not Even March! - 13:45Alvy 4 Life - 26:55Trivia - 35:15Tonight's Trivia Answer - 4Shameless plug for The Redemption File by Marc Sinibaldi. Check out my interview with the author: https://martinkester.com/2026/01/29/interview-with-marc-sinibaldi-the-redemption-file/https://youtu.be/EJSaZSu-1VY

While 3 Outta 7 starts with spring thoughts about a marathon, it quickly becomes a series of random questions like how many times did Phil Collins try his 'perfect day' before Andie McDowell turns the clock radio off? What does the bad side of Punxsutawney look like and what could The Learning Channel offer you for a year on the inside?Groundhog Day history lesson - 2:00Where's the ghetto in Hill Valley? - 7:00Presidential Trivia Question (and it's not William McKinley) - 13:30AI Memes About Prison - 17:30Winter Olympics - 24:00Tonight's Trivia Answer - 5MartinKester.com

A quorum about the Rap Debut Album Tournament (RDAT); A fictional invention from seven years ago essentially working backwards from the statement - Illmatic by Nas is the greatest rookie rap album.Tonight features the semifinals in the Queens Brackets from the 12th article in the RDAT series - Reggie Jackson vs. Alan TrammellA battle between two that don't appear similar at first glance, but quietly on the come up and not a surprise when their albums popped; but Wolf never to the size like 50 Cent, who likely listened to For Doz That Slept, but...Does anyone born in the 21st century know who Black Sheep is? - 2:20Favorite track from A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing? - 9:45Skip track(s) - 18:30In Da Club or The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)? - 21:30Majority Decision - 25:30L.A.S.M - 35:13Tonight's Trivia Answer - 146YouTube - https://youtu.be/S_3bXXI1gnIArticle - RDAT: Queens Semifinals – Reggie Jackson vs. Alan Trammell | Martin Kester - My Digital WorldMartinKester.com

From 3 to 2 and back again two days late; we start speaking about what's on local airways. I ask about that and more first thoughts on spring in Florida and Arizona. I try to serve some humble pie before commenting on Cortina Milano and seamlessly attempting to integrate a 1/3 on the fly. Some things stick better than others.Tonight's Trivia Answer - 4 Silver Sluggershttps://youtu.be/QwkK_-sGK6oMartinKester.com

An unscripted Mets Up starts with a News Flash - The Kid Got In!The dream school and all its complexities aren't explored as much as thought over while dancing around aging and 'Back in my day," My day wouldn't be complete if I didn't stumble about putting together what I spent years on suddenly crumbling apart; a part of which I've played as much as us all. Sooner or later, we'll all see who the prophet is.Tonight's Trivia Answer - 4https://youtu.be/RnF4j1cNCOMMartinKester.com

I apologize for my audio but after a boring Super Bowl, 3 outta 7 ain't bad to discuss things surrounding the 60th anniversary event like "The Last Boy scout" almost because we have to; and other things like:What was worse: the commercials or the overhype around halftime (3:50)Is Super Bowl Sunday actually a holiday like July 4 (7:30)What single day events affect all "real" Americans (11:00)The latest in Cortina-Milan and would you be happy with bronze (17:55)Tonight's Trivia Answer - 9 total, five players and four coaches/executiveshttps://youtu.be/AXDCwsxDO-sMartinKester.com

Connecting flights from all over, the Terminal supplies questions for those going Gate to Gate.The discussion starts with the same thing everyone is talking about - where are you going to watch the Big Game? The questions only get tougher from there:Pick your preferred watch location from the following (4:25)The Best Almost Forgotten Running Back (14:25)Your favorite style of pick-up football (25:35)Favorite football-related film (33:30)Favorite 20th Century SportsCenter Anchor duo (40:45)Tonight's Trivia Answer - 71 million homesYouTube.com/@TerminalPodMartinKester.com

I dive into a city with its fair share of crime with author Marc Sinibaldi. We talk about 'The Redemption File'; his debut novel about an accomplished detective whose partner is murdered.I reminisce about our history that spans over decades about music from decades before. Then we get into his book, how he takes both positive and (the very little) negative critiques, and what's next? We close with what's next in the form of a numerical trivia question.Tonight's Trivia Answer - 11THE REDEMPTION FILE by Marc Sinibaldihttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQWH628QThe Redemption File by Marc Sinibaldi | Goodreads

After the AFC/NFC Championship games, 3 outta 7 ain't bad until we're left scrambling for something to say. Doesn't help the questions are questionable at best. But after another scratchy start, we talk football for a few moments before my poor judgement of time leads down a path towards peak animated series episodes, syndication and lost sitcoms from the 20th century.Tonight's Trivia Answer - A 40-foot-long inflatable pigEpisode TreatmentTitle: “The Scorpio Rises Again”Teaser: Springfield is abuzz when Hank Scorpio, the infamous former Globex Corporation CEO, suddenly reappears after years in “strategic hiding.” In a flashy press conference, Scorpio announces a “public-private revitalization partnership” designed to turn Springfield into a “Tomorrowland of Tax Incentives.” Mayor Joe Quimby, visibly nervous but smiling, stands beside him. The town cheers — except Lisa, who immediately senses something is off...Visit MartinKester.com to see the full AI episode treatment.https://youtu.be/xMRM1Iu_EdE

A quorum about the Rap Debut Album Tournament (RDAT); A fictional invention from seven years ago essentially working backwards from the statement - Illmatic by Nas is the greatest rookie rap album.Tonight features the second semifinal in the NYC Bracket based on the 11th article in the RDAT series - Business, Man vs. Microphone Fiend.This played out like a top seed against a play-in opponent; basically becoming a referendum on the career of Jay-Z.Where is this album in Jay’s legacy?Favorite track?Does Brooklyn’s Finest get forgotten?Best featured artist not named Chris Wallace?Marry, Murder, Mess Around - Little Kim, Foxy Brown, Mary J. BligeWhich track do you skip?Tonight's Trivia Answer - 10MartinKester.comhttps://youtu.be/Mq_ZfPX0xKI

On CFP Championship 2026, 3 outta 7 ain't bad for the first time; so why not start with a Simpsons Side Character Draft? The potential selections are listed below. Each team has a total of 7 picks.1 from Core Simpsons family: Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie3 from Original / Golden Era bracket2 from Background bracket1 from Celebs as Simpsons charactersVisit MartinKester.com to see the full collection of draftable characters and vote on who had the best draft.https://youtu.be/V7Nanq5EBNg

Starting 2026 on the first of Thursdays to come, I ramble on about Premier League billionaires spending their money on the product on the pitch; call out the Cincinnati Reds owner, then wander into Mets Up and hope for Chris Bassitt's return. After using the Hunger Games to transition into the Rap Debut Album Tournament; I close with a quote from 'Nas Is Like'.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/15/premier-league-parity-nfl-nba-mlbTonight's Trivia Answer - 6MartinKester.comYouTube.com/@TerminalPod

I start Season 3 by ending the second season in style; by using it as a springboard to rant on my birthday about...Pete Alonso and the high price of giving the people what they want. What I wanted was what I got - a trip back home and a podcast to boot. Kicking around the tires of old content is what birthed RDAT; why not go back to the well? Nas is Like is next whenever that is and when it is, who will want to draft a Simpsons episode?Tonight's Trivia Answer - 2MartinKester.comYouTube.com/@TerminalPod

Today, the latest Teaneck High School alum - Haywood Batchelor - has stopped by the Terminal to answer the William E. Brown Memorial Questionnaire.These questions can be answered by anyone who called The Castle on the Hill off Route 4 their educational home. In fact, responses can come from just about anyone whose formative years took place in Northern New Jersey.Tonight's Trivia Answer - 94.5 millionMartinKester.com

Connecting flights from all over, the Terminal supplies questions for those going Gate to Gate.The discussion starts with love for the film adaptation of Richard Bachman's classic. The greatest running back of all time was also a movie star like so many before and after him.Starting with (think Selma Hayek) "The King" to David Bowie and Babs (or Barbra); popular musicians have been pushed onto screens of all sizes. We discuss a long list of rappers who became rappers like Queen Latifah, Fredro Star and Ice Cube. And was 2Pac a rapper, actor or poet?Tonight's Trivia Answer - 31YouTube.com/@TerminalPodMartinKester.com

Connecting flights from all over, the Terminal supplies questions for those going Gate to Gate.The discussion starts with the worst results from sports analytics, then reopens the wound-like query - Can we celebrate the art without the artist?But the results of the success of said art can also be affected. Like the power of shouldering a 30-minute family sitcom in the 1980s. How will their legacy be viewed going forward? The legacy of many other shows has already been scavenged for reboots of old tropes of shows from before. From what's left, what would you want to see made?Tonight's Trivia Answer - $1 million per episode, (2014-2016)MartinKester.com