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Scot Bertram and Jeff Blehar discuss ask guests from the world of politics about their musical passions.
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A PODCAST FOR ARCADE LOVERS. From the owners of 100+ arcade and pinball cabinets, and the proprietors of a real-life arcade comes PODOUKEN, a brand new podcast that takes a deep dive into the world of video arcade games, and explores the history, story, strategy, art, music, restoration, preservation and fun of arcade games.
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Kent's Kidney Stories is hosted by Kent Bressler, a Registered Nurse, AAKP Board of Director, Ambassador, Kidney Transplant Recipient, and Vice President of Kidney Solutions. He will share his journey, some insight he has learned, and interview fellow Kidney Warriors and leaders in the Kidney Community.
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Leaders Lane connects you with entrepreneurial powerhouses sharing practical insights drenched in leadership wisdom. Each conversation empowers you to create a life and business with depth and impact. I'm host your Monica Kade. Let's jump in the Leaders Lane. Follow the show. Leave a review and be part of our leadership community! You ready?
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Culips English Podcast: Practical English Learning Made Fun Learn and Explore: Join Culips for an exciting English learning journey. Our podcast focuses on teaching English idioms, slang, and phrasal verbs through fun and engaging conversations. Each episode helps you master English for real-life situations. Unique Learning Experience: Culips stands out by blending language skills with cultural insights. Our diverse hosts make learning relatable, covering a variety of everyday topics. You’ll ...
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Your weekly serving of expert, evidence-based health and nutrition advice. Leanne Ward is a world-renowned dietitian, nutritionist and health coach with over 10 years of nutrition experience and over 300000 followers on her Instagram (@the_fitness_dietitian) and 380000 on her TikTok (leanne_ward_nutrition). Leanne’s focus is gut health, emotional eating and sustainable fat loss. Leanne also interviews expert guests to give you the most accurate, up to date health and nutrition information av ...
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Top 1% Loan Officer Nationwide, Broch Lassig, is bringing you his knowledge of the industry, business tips, and real estate strategies along side TJ Heidenreich and Ryan King from The Lassig Team. So whether you are buying your first home, a loan officer yourself, or looking for your 3rd investment property, we have something for all of you. Helping you create wealth through homeownership.
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Unlock the secrets of OCD. Expert insights, personal stories, and practical tips. Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast. #allthingsocd
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Marketers are the artisans of commerce. Our palette is ideas. We ply our craft to facilitate choice. To empower every person creating value in the world – sharing their inventions, their service, their good works. And ultimately, to keep a society built on choice functioning.But also…This is one of the most fun, wildly creative, never-grow-up, 99% boring meetings followed by 1% of sheer creative brilliance, funny-yet-frustrating-yet-fruitful career choices you can make.Let’s explore the dich ...
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Intercultural Creativity™ is the new skill for this new era! Most people don’t know that your creative thinking is affected by your ability to observe, connect, and adapt with people across cultures lines. And this creative health affects your financial wealth and your company’s bottom line. So if you’re looking to increase your intercultural creative thinking as well as your financial outlook, then this podcast is for you!
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Do you want to go from dreading emergencies to feeling confident and ready to jump into action to rescue your patient? Well, this show will let you see emergencies unfold through the eyes of a Rapid Response Nurse. With real life stories from the frontlines of nursing, host Sarah Lorenzini MSN, RN, CCRN, CEN, a Rapid Response Nurse and educator, shares her experiences at rapid response events and breaks down the pathophysiology, pharmacology, and the important role the nurse plays during eme ...
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Welcome to the the Great Library of Dreams Podcast, where we present readings of classic tales of the weird and the wonderful! Here you will find stories of the magical, the mysterious, the marvelous, and the macabre!
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Roast Battle has gone global…In June 2022, Roast Battle launched an international league consisting of 7 cities across the world: Tokyo, London, NY, Chicago, Austin, San Diego, and of course our home club at The World Famous Comedy Store in LA. Join Belly Room veterans Pat Barker and Sarah Keller every Tuesday in judging the 5 best Roast Battles of the week from our official RBL divisions. In our series premiere, Pat and Sarah discuss everything Roast Battle has built over its 10 year existe ...
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Welcome to the FroKnowsPhoto Podcast where we discuss all things Photography. From Nikon to Canon Cameras and all the lenses and accessories for your camera bag. If you are into photography looking to pick up tips, tricks, reviews and our personal views than this is the podcast for you. Please subscribe for the latest episodes.
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I don't know any mother who thinks she's a SuperMum. Instead, we all think everyone else is kicking the motherhood goals. I'm here to help you realise, you're still a great mum, even on the awful days. Go to Lisa-York.com to join our tribe.
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As seen in the New York Times, on NPR, and the TODAY Show, Man of the Year is the #1 friendship podcast in the country! Comedians and friendship experts Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo will help you make new friends, reconnect with old ones, and build lifelong social fitness. Each November they award a gigantic Man of the Year trophy to one of their childhood friends – a tradition that has kept their crew going strong since the '80s. But the country is currently facing a friendship recession – 15 ...
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As the Brooklyn Nets embark on what is promising to be an exciting season with the additions of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, the Brooklyn Nets postgame podcast will keep you updated with everything you need to know along the way. Immediately following each game on YES, we’ll breakdown what happened on the court and hear from the coaches and players in the locker room. If you’re a Brooklyn Nets fan, this is the podcast you’ll want to listen to.
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A safe, sun-shiny place for your Pitt athletics fix Presented by The Loyal Sons (@TheLoyalSons)
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The show that shares practical advice and know-how for new and seasoned lenders: from private mortgages on single family houses to joint ventures on commercial projects, and beyond. Discover details about investment vehicles that you won’t find at your local bank or online broker. Listen and learn from private lenders and real estate investors, as well as from professionals and entrepreneurs as they share the details, strategies, and the insight that allows for successful and prosperous lend ...
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We come up with a great list of ways to keep up the long distance friendships. Letting your friends know they are valued and missed, but also figuring ways to keep living in the moment. Watch this episode on YouTube! Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com Man of the Year on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and X A…
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143. Why You Can’t Stop Picking: The Truth About Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
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20:06Have you ever caught yourself picking at your skin, biting your nails, or pulling out a hair—then wondered why you can’t seem to stop? You’re not alone. In this eye-opening episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, host Kristina Orlova sits down with Juliet Gustafson , a Michigan-based OCD therapist and professor, to explore the often-misunderstood wor…
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Ep 143. How to Listen Like a US Navy Nuclear Submariner
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54:11I didn’t expect a conversation about submarines to change how I think about leadership — but that’s exactly what happened. Matt DiGeronimo spent years submerged beneath the surface as a nuclear submarine officer in the US Navy. Tight quarters. High stakes. Zero room for ego. Now, he brings that same level of clarity and pressure-tested insight into…
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Bonus episode #153 – The mushroom murder verdict
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31:34How can a homemade lunch end in tragedy, mystery, and a murder trial that shocks the world? Join Andrew as he revisits the infamous mushroom murder case in Australia and guides you through the dramatic courtroom outcome. In this episode, you’ll read along with a real news article and learn important vocabulary that helps you understand the story. Y…
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In this episode, we begin a two part tale unearthed from the mysterious vaults of the Great Library of Dreams - a memoir of boyhood summer in a very different 1970s...
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141: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Why Bigger is NOT Better!
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26:17Often, the first symptom of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is sudden death. But sometimes, we get a warning— and that’s where clinical judgment at the bedside saves lives. Today, Sarah goes over the case of her patient Ben, a 20-year-old experiencing syncope and chest pain. As his condition quickly deteriorated, the team had to carefully manage the pa…
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RAWtalk 160: We Need to Talk About Sony...
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1:01:05In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss Sony's new "controversial" compact camera, Canon's latest firmware updates for their flagship cameras, the first 2025 bootcamp recap & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 160!By Jared Polin
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Have you ever been in a situation where someone was being too loud, too intense, or acting like they’re better than everyone else? In today’s episode, Andrew and Indiana teach you two essential expressions that native English speakers use all the time to ask someone to change their behavior. What You’ll Learn: How to use “tone it down” when someone…
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How to Build Reddit and Discord Communities That Drive Sales: Music industry secrets that work for any business (episode #146)
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40:14Instead of burning budgets on Facebook ads, Talya Elitzer, CEO, Overmind Merchandise [https://www.overmind.co/], grows global merch sales with just seven employees by building worlds, not products. In this episode, she reveals the underground community-building strategies that transformed grassroots buzz into international demand. Hear her playbook…
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Episode 142: The 5 Biggest Homebuying Myths Keeping You Broke in 2025
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21:53Send us a text The media is still pushing fear. TikTok is full of bad advice. And most buyers are sitting on the sidelines, waiting for a “better time.” In this episode of Loans Elevated, we dismantle the 5 most common homebuying myths with real math, real market stats, and zero fluff. You’ll learn: Why “waiting for rates to drop” is a financial tr…
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It’s week 19 of the RBL and New York is back at the helm with Scott Hall joined by Dan Wickes and L.A.’s Nasty Nate Welch. Rampaige Wesley has her 9th #1 battle though her Bay Area falls behind Chicago in the U.S. Wildcard. And L.A. misses the top 7 ending their record breaking streak. What was your top 7 this week? Who had your favorite joke? Do y…
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Arcade Obscura (Light Gun) - Episode 144
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2:37:07It’s the end of the Light Gun miniseries and we’re down to our last remaining bullets. Now it’s time for each host to shoot their shot on their pick of an obscure or underrated Light Gun arcade game. Did it finally happen? Did we pick the same game?! Adam brings the cinematic rage with his choice. Jarrod channels familiar territory with a game made…
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Episode #139 The Sound of Silence: Breaking the Silence on Epilepsy with Ameena Aimen
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31:49In this compelling episode, we speak with Ameena Aimen, a Pakistani medical student, person living with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, and the visionary founder of Brain Bridge—an initiative working to transform epilepsy awareness through education, empowerment, and community outreach. Ameena Aimen, a Pakistani medical student, person living with juv…
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Friend groups can be a source of deep connection - or quiet chaos. This week, Karo and Matt dive into the subtle dynamics of cliques: how they form, why they last, and what happens when the group starts to shift. From loyalty tests to subgroup drama, we explore the pros, pitfalls, and politics of the friend group ecosystem. Watch this episode on Yo…
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142. Theme Shifting OCD and Relationship Anxiety: How to Tell What’s Real
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16:24Did you know OCD is like an overprotective friend—one that targets what you love most? It sounds strange, doesn’t it? In this episode of the OCD Whisperer Podcast, host Kristina Orlova is joined by Dr. Thomas Ballas, a clinical psychologist specializing in OCD, anxiety, perfectionism, and trauma. Dr. Ballas provides therapy via telehealth across 42…
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Episode 145: From Rejection to Donation - Overcoming Obstacles with Project Donor
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34:40Kent Bressler talks with Josie Maier, co-director of Project Donor—a nonprofit offering free support to living organ donor candidates. Kent reflects on his journey as a living donor kidney transplant recipient and his recent triumph over cancer. Josie sheds light on key challenges in organ donation, especially how BMI restrictions can prevent other…
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Ep 142. Messaging vs Design: What Really Drives Results?
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44:30I invited branding expert Versaviya Despars onto Leaders Lane because she’s one of the few creatives who doesn’t just make things look good—she makes them work. Her story starts where many of ours do: with rejection. She didn’t land her dream job. So she built her own studio instead. We talked about that pivotal moment, and how it taught her the mo…
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What happens when a country’s most secretive presidential residence suddenly opens its doors to the public? Join Andrew as he takes you on a fascinating tour of Seoul’s famous Blue House, the presidential residence that was recently opened to the public! In this episode, Andrew shares his incredible experience exploring the beautiful grounds where …
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Chatterbox #336 – Talking about our sense of sight
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33:17Do you rely on your eyes more than your other senses? In this episode, you’ll hear a real conversation between Andrew and Anna about vision, eyesight, and learning styles. You’ll find out why Andrew wears an eye mask at night, what Anna would do in a zombie apocalypse without her contact lenses, and whether either of them would get laser eye surger…
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RAWtalk 159: YouTube BANS AI Videos?! Annie Leibovitz is RIPPED APART Again...
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1:03:49In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss YouTube's answer to AI-generated content, Annie Leibovitz's latest Vogue photoshoot with Anne Hathaway, Oasis' latest photo controversy & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 159!By Jared Polin
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Customer Experience: Great experiences are invisible, but they require relentless alignment (episode #145)
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52:07“Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” That is a famous quote from Anton Chekhov, and it has informed everything I personally do in writing and marketing. And it’s why I was so excited to read a podcast guest application that referenced the famous writer’s maxim I’ve lived my career by – show, don’t tell. T…
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Episode 141: How to Buy a Home with $0 Out of Pocket in 2025
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27:54Send us a text Can you actually buy a home in 2025 with no money out of pocket? The answer is YES, and it might be the smartest financial move you make this decade. In this week’s episode of Loans Elevated, we dismantle the biggest myth in real estate (“you need 20% down”) and walk through real client strategies for buying homes with $0 cash out of…
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We’re back with week 18 of The RBL. Josh Means is joined by Avery Dauer and Buddy to go over this weeks battles! We have another killer top 7. The Bay Area finds themselves on the outside, hella weak. And we have a surprise appearance from Toronto as last weeks Guest host Dan Wickes finds himself in pretty good standing! What was your top 7 this we…
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Episode #138 Creative Endurance with Purpose — Hassan Fadli’s Mission to Beat Alzheimer’s
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47:46In this powerful episode, we meet Hassan Fadli, founder of 5 Ironmans Beat Alzheimer’s (5IBA)—a global grassroots movement born from a deeply personal journey. After his father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Hassan, a seasoned R&D leader and materials engineer with a career spanning six countries, decided to act. Inspired by his father’s courage, he laun…
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Your Political Beats hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) get the opportunity to spend a little more time with singer/songwriter/bandleader/advocate/professor David Lowery (@DavidCLowery) Now-frequent (two times is frequent, right?) Political Beats guest David Lowery returns to the show to talk about his magnificent new s…
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ITS FUN WATCHING HIM TAKE A BEATING | RBL Weekly #146
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1:12:32We’re back with week 17 of The RBL and it’s another city takeover. This week New York is at the helm with guest hosts Dan Wickes, J.P. McCabe and Scott Hill. Some solid battles this week, maybe a few controversial rankings…? West stays best as Chicago cuts into New Yorks lead!What was your top 7 this week?Who had your favorite joke?Do you think the…
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There was always a bring your child to work day, but what if we let our friends into our work world a bit. Maybe we'd feel a bit closer. Ask your friends more about their work. Watch this episode on YouTube! Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com Man of the Year on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and X Aaron Karo…
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141. ERP, Medication & Hope: Beating OCD with The Struggling Warrior
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22:53In this powerful and candid episode of the OCD Whisperer Podcast, host Kristina Orlova sits down with Hussain, the founder of The Struggling Warrior, a platform dedicated to raising awareness and educating people about OCD. With over a decade of personal experience, Hussain shares his journey from the onset of his OCD at a young age to his eventual…
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Ep 141. Why Betting on Yourself Beats Following Timelines
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40:41What if your biggest wins don’t follow the timeline you imagined? In this episode of Leaders Lane, I chat with Connor Treacy — a cultural strategist and entrepreneur whose story proves that success rarely shows up on schedule, but often in ways you never saw coming. At just 19, Connor orchestrated a “Project X”–style party that caught national medi…
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Bonus episode #151 – The blueberry burglar
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21:03Have you ever worked hard to create something beautiful, only to have uninvited guests show up and ruin it? That’s exactly what happened to Andrew when he transformed his little Seoul yard into an urban paradise! In this episode, Andrew shares a funny story about some unexpected “burglars” who discovered his secret garden. You’ll discover who these…
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Another tale from the fantastical Dreamlands of HP Lovecraft!
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140: Resuscitation Then and Now: How Evidence Shapes Every Beat with Guest Dr. Ashish Panchal MD, PhD
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53:59Remember when we used to use stacked shocks for ventricular arrhythmias or load patients up with high doses of epinephrine and bicarb? Over the last 25 years, resuscitation guidelines have evolved and it’s our job to stay updated on the current protocols. Here to help us break down what’s changed and what still works is Dr. Ashish Panchal, Chair of…
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RAWtalk 158: Don’t Come for Me in the Comments…
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1:09:16In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss the latest Sony a7 V rumors, Nikon firmware issues, Jared's AI comments & much more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 158!By Jared Polin
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Simplified Speech #224 – Overrated or underrated?
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25:31In this episode, Andrew and Indiana play a game called Overrated or Underrated, where they share what they think about popular things. They talk about everyday items like vegan cheese, meal prepping, self-help books, and vision boards. You’ll learn what the adjectives “overrated” and “underrated” mean, and how to use them naturally when sharing wha…
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Telecommunications Marketing: Marketing is the chief customer advocate (podcast episode #144)
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42:16Yes, the Super Bowl ad. How exciting. The experiential activation with the major influencer. The new branding campaign roll out. So wonderful. But don’t stop there. You could have the most compelling and creative ad campaign, but if you don’t optimize for every customer touch point, you are undercutting the expectation you have built for the custom…
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Episode 140: What It Really Costs to Rent vs. Own in 2025 - F.U.E.L. w/ Jon Bass
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27:12Send us a text Everyone’s talking about affordability, but most of the conversation is dead wrong. It’s not just about the monthly payment. It’s about control, stability, and long-term financial leverage. In this episode of F.U.E.L. by Loans Elevated, we sit down with real estate agent (and former compliance officer) Jon Bass to unpack the real def…
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Episode #137 How Language Affects Creative Thinking and Brain Health with Avishta Seeras
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55:43In this inspiring episode, we dive into the world of cultural diplomacy and language advocacy with Avishta Seeras, a dynamic multilingual strategist working at the intersection of social impact, global engagement, and digital communication. With roots and professional experience spanning four countries, Avishta brings a rich global perspective to h…
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Episode 147: Tim Constantine / Bob Seger
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3:40:46Scot and Jeff discuss Bob Seger with Tim Constantine. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Tim Constantine. Today you see him interviewing presidents and prime ministers on The Capitol Hill Show out of Washington, D.C., but Tim got his broadcasting start in rock radio when he was just…
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The House Of The Dead 2 - Episode 143
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1:56:06It’s the last featured episode of the Light Gun series! The portal to carnage opens again as we dig up arguably Sega’s best light gun series - and arguably the best game in the series - with The House of the Dead 2. When will G-nome Theory be touring next? How did the AM1 team’s demand for more time to work on the sequel lead to a hardware upgrade?…
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#138 - Rhaina Cohen, author of “The Other Significant Others”
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32:52Journalist and author Rhaina Cohen joins us to talk about the evolution of friendship and her new book “The Other Significant Others.” Watch this episode on YouTube! Get MOTY merch at manoftheyearpodcast.com Man of the Year on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and X Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and X…
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140. Living with OCD, Emetophobia, ADHD & PTSD: One Mom’s Journey to Find Balance
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21:37In this deeply personal and enlightening episode of the OCD Whisperer Podcast, host Kristina Orlova sits down with Crystal Propes—a wife, mother of three, and passionate mental health advocate. Crystal shares her lifelong experience with emetophobia (fear of vomiting), OCD, ADHD, and PTSD, offering a raw and honest look at what it’s like to live wi…
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Ep 140: You Can’t Have It All—And Why That’s a Win
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39:35What happens when the business takes off faster than you expected—but the weight of success feels just as heavy as failure? In this episode of Leaders Lane, I chat with Mia Plecic, founder of Slick Hair, whose viral growth story during the pandemic made headlines… but what followed rarely gets talked about. Mia built a beauty brand in lockdown, sca…
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In this episode, Andrew and Alina introduce the July Challenge, happening on our Discord server. This month, you’ll practice how to share your opinion politely while discussing 14 different controversial topics. It’s a great way to improve your communication skills and learn how to disagree respectfully in English. They also share exciting news abo…
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147. Living with Crohn’s or Colitis: Real Talk, Nutrition Tips & What Most People Get Wrong
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40:08Gut issues aren’t always IBS — and for those living with Crohn’s or Colitis, there’s so much more beneath the surface. In this episode, Leanne sits down with dietitian and Crohn’s warrior Eloise Turner for a practical, compassionate deep dive into inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Together, they unpack: The key differences between Crohn’s, Colitis,…
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