Basketball, Etc., a new podcast from iHeart Podcasts, offers an antidote to the hot take shouting matches dominating sports media: a show for the nuance, the et cetera of it all. Host Claire de Lune guides listeners through cool, weird, untold and under-told basketball stories— with guests ranging from players, and insiders, to celebrity fans, and more.
Host Claire de Lune interviews journalist Sarah Enni about the controversial relocation of the Seattle Supersonics, revealing the untold story of a city's loss.
27 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ep 5: The Secret Life of NBA Mascots with Eve Peyser
Culture reporter Eve Peyser interviews NBA mascots, revealing the surprising depth and personal stories behind the iconic characters.
20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ep 4: 23 Years of #23: a LeBron James Deep Dive with Nick Wright
Sports media personality Nick Wright joins host Claire de Lune to analyze 23 defining moments from LeBron James' 23-year career.
13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ep 3: Art, Philosophy and the Lakers with Flea
Multi-talented musician Flea (whose new solo album of jazz trumpet music, Honora, is out now), is obviously most famous for his work as the bassist for multi-time platinum, Grammy award winning band Red Hot Chili Peppers. But he’s also one of the most ubiquitous basketball fans on the planet, often found courtside as a true ride-or-die Laker fan. In a fascinating and wide-reaching conversation, he talks to host Claire de Lune about everything from Kobe Bryant to the flow state.
Flea
https://x.com/flea333 (https://x.com/flea333)
https://www.instagram.com/flea333/ (https://www.instagram.com/flea333/)
Flea’s latest record Honora:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4RsSlnwkUAvEtg0Tk86HnM (https://open.spotify.com/album/4RsSlnwkUAvEtg0Tk86HnM)
https://music.apple.com/us/album/honora/1861644307 (https://music.apple.com/us/album/honora/1861644307)
Claire de Lune
https://x.com/ClaireMPLS (https://x.com/ClaireMPLS)
https://www.instagram.com/clairempls/ (https://www.instagram.com/clairempls/)
https://www.theguardian.com/profile/claire-de-lune (https://www.theguardian.com/profile/claire-de-lune)
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6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ep 2: The Agony and Ecstasy of Knicks Fandom with Desus Nice
What happens when the losing team you’ve been loyal to since childhood starts actually winning? Before the New York Knicks went on their storybook Championship run of domination through the 2026 NBA Playoffs, host Claire de Lune went to New York City to talk to one of the most high profile (and funniest) Knicks fans, comedian and late night television host Desus Nice, to find out why it can feel like an identity crisis when your favorite team’s Ls start turning into Ws.
Desus Nice https://x.com/desusnice (https://x.com/desusnice) https://www.instagram.com/desusnice (https://www.instagram.com/desusnice)
Desus Pieces on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@DesusPieces (https://www.youtube.com/@DesusPieces)
Claire de Lune
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https://www.instagram.com/clairempls/ (https://www.instagram.com/clairempls/)
https://www.theguardian.com/profile/claire-de-lune (https://www.theguardian.com/profile/claire-de-lune)
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6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ep 1: Meditation and Mindfulness in Basketball with Claire de Lune
Have you ever watched a professional basketball player take a free throw? Have you noticed that it seems like they’re….meditating? In the first episode of Basketball, Etc., host Claire de Lune talks to a variety of experts and thought leaders in the field to find out how often basketball players are really practicing meditation and mindfulness, both on purpose and by accident, and makes some surprising discoveries along the way.
George Mumford https://georgemumford.com/ (https://georgemumford.com/)
The Mindful Athlete book https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1941529062/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1941529062&linkCode=as2&tag=parapres-20&linkId=723WXOY3NUPSTXXN (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1941529062/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1941529062&linkCode=as2&tag=parapres-20&linkId=723WXOY3NUPSTXXN)
Hakim Tafari https://www.instagram.com/hakstao/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/hakstao/?hl=en)
Stefan Duvivier https://www.instagram.com/airduvi/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/airduvi/?hl=en)
Claire de Lune
https://x.com/ClaireMPLS (https://x.com/ClaireMPLS)
https://www.instagram.com/clairempls/ (https://www.instagram.com/clairempls/)
https://www.theguardian.com/profile/claire-de-lune (https://www.theguardian.com/profile/claire-de-lune)
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23 Sept 2026
Introducing: Basketball, Etc.
Basketball, Etc., a new show from iHeartPodcasts, offers an antidote to the hot take shouting matches dominating sports media: a show for the nuance, the et cetera of it all. Host Claire de Lune guides listeners through cool, weird, untold and under-told basketball stories— with guests ranging from players, and insiders, to celebrity fans, and more.
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Ep 6: A Supersonic Sabotage with Sarah Enni
Published 3 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] An unforeseen problem was that the Sonics didn't make money. That would be a problem. It wasn't his favorite thing. They were losing money every year. And the biggest reason they were losing money was because of Key Arena, which is where the Sonics and the Storm played. So Key Arena was old. […]
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