Best Script Shop Podcasts (2025)

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The Tastemakers: Movies Are Better Than TV Right Now 56:48

22h ago56:48

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The Tastemakers: Movies Are Better Than TV Right Now Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping. This week, Taran and Grace discuss what you should see in theaters before discussing …

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20VC: Fiverr CEO: ‘If You’re Not Adapting to AI, F* You. You’re Done | Why "Time to Copy" is the Most Important Metric in Startups Today | Why 99% of AI Companies Today Will Die | Why Governments Will ... 1:06:00

1d ago1:06:00

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Micha Kaufman is the Founder and CEO of Fiverr, the leading online marketplace for freelance services. Fiverr has had an insane ride in the public markets, in 2019 the company went public with a $650M market cap, at their peak that hit over $8BN. Today, facing a wave of AI, the company has a market cap of $1.121BN on an estimated $430M EOY revenues…

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Vibe Coding: Try It Today, Brawling Robots, Night Vision with Contact Lenses and a New Rubik’s Cube Record. 50:51

7h ago50:51

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Contact Lens Conversions: Flickers, Frequency, and Future Night Vision. Drone Drop Drama: Florida Fisherman Flies to the Rescue. Three-Dimensional Takeoff: The Glasses-Free Gaming Gamechanger. Brawling Bots: Battle for the 'Iron Fist King' Begins. Sonic Surge: Supersonic Charging Breakthrough Beneath the Surface. Purdubik Power: Puzzle-Pulverising …

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AI, oh my! 51:03

4d ago51:03

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Marcela and Dianne tackle AI! Can you trust artificial intelligence more than humans? Plus, find out which host had a dad who looked like Jim Morrison in his youth, and yes - an AI actually wrote this description while we weren't looking. Join our favourite duo as they debate robot overlords, computer generated tapestries, and wonder if their phone…

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20VC: The Science of Storytelling: Three Steps to Master the Perfect Story | From Near Death Experience to Unicorn Startup: The Untold Story of Omaze with Matt Pohlson 1:25:51

5d ago1:25:51

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Matt Pohlson is the co-founder and Chairman of Omaze, the most insane story in startups that you have never heard. From near death experience to working with Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney and The Pope. Omaze has raised over $200 million for charity by offering once-in-a-lifetime experiences with celebrities and icons. He's a master storytel…

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Ep. 226 - CL Taylor on finding twists as she writes 1:05:58

5d ago1:05:58

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C.L. Taylor is the nine times Sunday Times bestselling author of eleven gripping stand-alone psychological thrillers: THE ACCIDENT, THE LIE, THE MISSING, THE ESCAPE, THE FEAR, SLEEP, STRANGERS, HER LAST HOLIDAY, THE GUILTY COUPLE, EVERY MOVE YOU MAKE and her newest book, IT’S ALWAYS THE HUSBAND, published on 5th June 2025. We loved chatting with Ca…

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Rage Into The Machine: Channeling Emotions into your Writing 36:45

4d ago36:45

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EPISODE 62. In this episode, UFDP gets REAL! There's a lot to feel big feelings about right now. During fraught times, how can writers channel our anger, grief, overwhelm, and other intense emotions into our storytelling? How can we write about pertinent themes and current events without "getting too political"? Join UFDP as we discuss how to use w…

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20VC: Is Chamath Right: Is DPI The Only Thing That Matters | Does OpenAI Even Matter | Mary Meekers AI Report: The Analysis| IPO Breakdown: Chime, Circle & Thoma Bravo's New Fund 1:23:15

6d ago1:23:15

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Agenda: 00:00 – The Most Unfiltered Episode Ever Begins 03:30 – Does OpenAI Even Matter? Sam Lessin Says Maybe Not. 05:45 – TVPI Is Bullshit? 09:20 – Asset Gatherers vs Real Investors: Who Actually Wins? 12:15 – The Death of the Billion-Dollar VC Fund? 16:00 – Mid-Tier VC Funds Are Getting Annihilated 21:00 – Chime: Great Exit or Missed Opportunity…

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A Bath Won't Help Your Baby Sleep (Here Is What Will) 5:58

6d ago5:58

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Everyone is obsessssssed with giving babies a bath every night and I don't know why. They do not need it, some don't like it, it often dries out their skin and, wait for it, it does NOT help them sleep! Today's episode is short and sweet and important for any parent stressed out bathing their newborn - permission to not do it tonight my friend! Lov…

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Drafting Notes - Writing Short Stories vs Writing Novels 19:20

6d ago19:20

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Watch as a full video episode on our YouTube channel! It's often assumed that writing novels and short stories use the same skill sets, but is that really true? What can writing short stories teach you about writing novels and vice versa? Should you always start out writing short stories? We discuss all this in the latest episode of Drafting Notes!…

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The Tastemakers: We Watched Tudum So You Don’t Have To 1:22:05

8d ago1:22:05

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The Tastemakers: We Watched Tudum So You Don’t Have To Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping. This week, Taran and Grace welcome special guest, Chappell, on to talk about Netfli…

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20VC: Windsurf Founder on Will Model Companies Own the App Layer | Why Moats Do Not Exist in a World of AI | Why the Notion of Single Person $BN Companies is BS | Lovable vs Bolt & Cursor vs Windsurf ... 1:05:58

9d ago1:05:58

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Varun Mohan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Windsurf, the leading AI-native IDE, which has over a million users and generates over 50% of all committed software across thousands of companies. Prior to Windsurf, Varun graduated with a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and led a team at Nuro focused on large-scale deep learning infrastructure for au…

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Smart Toothbrushes, Heated Pillows, Robots Picking up Socks and FBI Seeing through Walls. 59:57

7d ago59:57

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Pillow Power: Portable, Personal, Planet-Friendly Heat. Brushing Breakthroughs: The AI Approach to Oral Automation. Socks, Slippers and Smarts: Saros Sweeps into the Spotlight. Trucking Towards Tomorrow: Volvo’s Vision for a Cleaner, Cleverer Commute. Peering Past Plaster: FBI’s Futuristic ‘Find-Through-Walls’ Tech. Suiting Science: Stimulating Sol…

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20Sales: From $2M ARR to $40M ARR: The Playbook | How to Use AI To Supercharge Your Sales Team | Why Pipeline Reviews are BS | The Sales Call Script that Closes 99% of Prospects and How to Hire the Best ... 1:18:34

12d ago1:18:34

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Kyle Norton is the Chief Revenue Officer at Owner.com, where he scaled revenue from $2M to $40M ARR in under 3 years while selling to one of the toughest markets: SMB restaurants. Before Owner, Kyle led sales at Shopify, where he helped architect one of the most operationally elite GTM orgs in SaaS. Agenda: 00:00 – From Shopify to $40M ARR at Owner…

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Ep. 225 - Kate Foster on making historical characters feel modern 58:53

5d ago58:53

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Kate Foster worked as a national newspaper journalist for more than twenty years before becoming an author. Growing up in Edinburgh, she became fascinated by its history and often uses it as inspiration for her stories. Her previous novels include The Maiden, which won the Bloody Scotland Crime Debut of the Year and was longlisted for the Women’s P…

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20VC: OpenAI's $6BN Jony Ive Deal | YC Is Both Chanel and Walmart—and Has Officially Won | Builder.ai Implodes and Hinge IPOs: Who Wins & Who Loses | Seed Is Easy. Series A Is Brutal & The Dirty Truth ... 1:19:44

13d ago1:19:44

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Agenda: 00:00 – Why “Fund Returners” Are a Myth in Late-Stage VC 05:02 – Builder.ai Implodes: $500M Gone & Fraud Allegations Begin 11:40 – The Dirty Truth About Late-Stage Venture Math 15:57 – The Hinge IPO: Who Won, Who Lost, and Why It’s a Game Changer 23:03 – The Chime Bombshell: Late-Stage VCs Forced to Crystallize Huge Losses 27:14 – Why YC Is…

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Drafting Notes - Dealing with Rejection as a Writer 22:30

13d ago22:30

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Watch this as a full video episode on our YouTube channel! On this week's Drafting Notes, we are discussing that issue that every writer needs to deal with: Rejection! How do you handle it? Is there ever a point in your career where you don't have to deal with it (spoiler: no). And what are our thoughts on being resilient when you receive those rej…

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Permission To Not Do It All with Faye Co-Founder Emily King 37:55

14d ago37:55

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Today's episode is brought to you by my almost-mental breakdown a few weeks ago. The mental load was giving me a menty B and something had to give. I was served an ad for a service called Faye and immediately scheduled a call with the founder. A few weeks later, I feel lighter! I have a teammate to help me tackle my busy life! Today I'm sitting dow…

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20VC: The Most Insane Story in Startups: Airwallex: The Angel That Turned $1M into $1BN | The Fund That Pulled a Term Sheet & Lost $1BN | Rejecting Stripe's $1.2BN Offer | Scaling to $1BN in Revenue ... 1:26:48

15d ago1:26:48

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Airwallex is the most insane story in startups: The best angel investment ever: The angel that turned $1M into $1BN. One of the world's best VCs pulled a term sheet and lost $1BN. The company turned down a $1.2BN offer from Stripe. The company scaled to $1BN in transaction volume in 9 months. The company has never not grown 100% in a year. Jack Zha…

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The Tastemakers: The Rehearsal Somehow Had the Best Finale of the Week 1:06:58

15d ago1:06:58

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The Tastemakers: The Rehearsal Somehow Had the Best Finale of the Week Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping. This week, Taran and Grace take on the finales of three standout sh…

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The Last of Us Season 2 Finale Deep Dive: We Disagree About The Last Of Us Finale 1:57:15

15d ago1:57:15

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The Last of Us Season 2 Finale Deep Dive: We Disagree About The Last Of Us Finale Welcome back to We Know Scripted TV where We Know The Last of Us. Join hosts Grace Leeder and Mike Bloom as they break down each episode with insightful recaps, analysis, and all the emotional gut punches the show delivers. Then, stick around for Grace Leeder and Tara…

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The Last of Us Season 2 Finale Recap: “Mid” Season Finale 1:05:42

16d ago1:05:42

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The Last of Us Season 2 Finale Recap: “Mid” Season Finale Welcome back to We Know Scripted TV where We Know The Last of Us. Join hosts Grace Leeder and Mike Bloom as they break down each episode with insightful recaps, analysis, and all the emotional gut punches the show delivers. Then, stick around for Grace Leeder and Taran Armstrong in the Deep …

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The Latest Flying Car, Create Your Own Lego Designs with LegoGPT and 3D Printing Shaver Components. 48:04

14d ago48:04

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Airborne Ambitions: The Costly Climb of Car-Plane Crossovers. Philips Prints the Future: Fixables, Files and Facial Hair Fixes. Hyperboot Hype: Nike’s High-Tech Heatwear Hits the Market. Flailing Frontiers: From Inflatable Fads to Functional Footwork. Block by Block: Building Brilliance with LegoGPT. Mars Mission Mock-up: Highland Highlands Host Hu…

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20VC: ElevenLabs Head of Growth on Why You Do Not Need PMs | The 7-Part Launch Playbook That Gets 700K+ Views Per Product | The Truth About CAC, Payback & Performance Marketing in AI with Luke Harries 1:15:44

19d ago1:15:44

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Luke Harries is Head of Growth at ElevenLabs, where he leads marketing, product, engineering, and developer experience. ElevenLabs has raised $281M with the latest round pricing the company at $3.3B valuation. Previously, Luke held roles at PostHog and Microsoft, and is also an angel investor supporting startups like Lovable and Runna. In Today’s E…

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Ep. 224 - Stuart MacBride on why he loves the thrill of the blank page 57:10

19d ago57:10

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Stuart MacBride is the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of the Logan McRae and Ash Henderson novels. He’s also published standalones, novellas, and short stories, as well as a slightly twisted children’s picture book for slightly twisted children. His latest book, This House of Burning Bones, is out now. Despite some technical difficulties (exp…

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20VC: Chime IPO: The Breakdown | Why Fund Returners Are Not Enough & Seed is for Suckers | Are IPOs Dead & The Future of the Late Stage Private Market | Rippling vs. Deel Lawsuit: WTF Happens Now? 1:17:53

20d ago1:17:53

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Agenda: 04:34 Chime's IPO Announcement: Who Wins & Who Loses 06:28 The Lopphole That Means Chime Has a Better Business than JP Morgan 10:51 Why Investors Who Invested at $25BN Will Make Money When it IPOs at $12BN 18:59 Are IPOs Dead & The Future of the Late Stage Private Market 27:32 Exits are Larger Than Ever: So What? What Happens? Who Wins? Who…

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Don't Make These 3 Big Potty Training Mistakes 11:44

20d ago11:44

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Potty Training is stressful enough, don't make it harder on yourself! This week, I'm bringing you my 3 biggest thing to avoid doing in order to make potty training as painless as possible for you. Ready to hop on the Potty train ASAP! You're in luck! I have amazing events for you. Today (5/21) I'm hosting a free live Potty Prep Virtual Event with A…

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The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 6 Deep Dive: Our Favorite Episode Yet 1:40:30

21d ago1:40:30

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The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 6 Deep Dive: Our Favorite Episode Yet Welcome back to We Know Scripted TV where We Know The Last of Us. Join hosts Grace Leeder and Mike Bloom as they break down each episode with insightful recaps, analysis, and all the emotional gut punches the show delivers. Then, stick around for Grace Leeder and Taran Armstrong …

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The Tastemakers: Amazon Prime Is Failing 40:30

22d ago40:30

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The Tastemakers: Amazon Prime Is Failing Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping. This week, Taran and Grace discuss the rebrand of Max back to HBO Max before diving into what the…

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20VC: Duolingo Co-Founder on Why $3M is Harder than $100M to Raise | Why You Should Always Take Tier 1 VCs Even at Worse Terms | Why Europe Can't Win Unless the US Screws Up | How AI Impacts the Future ... 1:31:43

23d ago1:31:43

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Severin Hacker is the Co-Founder and CTO of Duolingo, the world’s most downloaded education app with over 100 million monthly users. Since its 2021 IPO, Duolingo has reached a market cap of $20BN. The company has raised over $183M from top-tier investors including CapitalG, Kleiner Perkins, Union Square Ventures, NEA, Ashton Kutcher, and Tim Ferris…

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The Last of Us Season 2 Ep 6 Recap: The Last Five Years 1:12:41

23d ago1:12:41

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The Last of Us Season 2 Ep 6 Recap: The Last Five Years Welcome back to We Know Scripted TV where We Know The Last of Us. Join hosts Grace Leeder and Mike Bloom as they break down each episode with insightful recaps, analysis, and all the emotional gut punches the show delivers. Then, stick around for Grace Leeder and Taran Armstrong in the Deep Di…

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Skype Signs off, AI Audio Assistants Arrive, Pi Is Powering Personalised Help and Cash Is Coming Back! 59:45

23d ago59:45

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Skype Signs Off: Shifts, Sentimentality and the Software Switch. Recording, Reminders and Really Creepy: AI Audio Assistants Arrive. Buffalo’s Bold Bones: A See-Through Spin on Storage Solutions. Physical Intelligence Powers a New Phase: Pi-Powered Personalised Housework Helpers. Cash Comeback: Contactless King Uber Courts Coins in the UK. Waymo’s …

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20Product: Figma CPO on How Figma Builds Products: What Works, What Does Not | How Figma Does Testing and Product Reviews | The Future of Design, Engineering and Product with Yuhki Yamashita 1:01:51

26d ago1:01:51

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Yuhki Yamashita is the Chief Product Officer at Figma, where he leads the development of one of the world’s most beloved design platforms. Previously, he was Head of Product at Uber, overseeing the core rider experience used by millions globally. A master of product storytelling and team-building, Yuhki has redefined how world-class digital product…

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Ep. 223 - Andrew Hunter Murray on moving from writing for TV to writing novels 1:12:12

26d ago1:12:12

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Watch this episode as a full video interview on our YouTube channel Andrew Hunter Murray is a writer, broadcaster and comedian. He co-hosts the award-winning podcast No Such Thing As A Fish, which has received 500 million downloads and toured the world. He also writes jokes and journalism for Private Eye magazine, hosts the Eye's podcast Page 94, p…

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20VC: Tiger Global Saved by OpenAI | Coatue's New Fund: Hype or Substance | Why SBF is the Greatest Investor of the Last 5 Years | Why Big Funds are Investing in Perplexity 1:14:37

27d ago1:14:37

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Items Mentioned in Today’s Episode: 04:11 Owner’s New $120M Round at $1BN 06:05 Why Series A is F****** Today 14:55 Could Tiger Global Be Saved by OpenAI and Scale 22:43 Why SBF is the Greatest Investor of the Last Decade 31:34 Why No Individuals Should Invest in Venture Funds 36:27 Why Microsoft Laying 3% of Their Workforce Off is not Enough 41:38…

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My Phone Died On Vacation. I Had Some Pretty Big Takeaways. 13:46

27d ago13:46

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Last month of vacation in Mexico, my very old iPhone died. I was suddenly, quite literally, cut off from the outside world and forced to use my brain and eyes in a new way. I had six big takeaways from the experience, some of which won't surprise you, some of which will. One thing I can tell you for sure, I will not be giving my kids smartphones un…

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Andor Season 2 Finale Recap: Was Andor’s Ending Held Back by Rogue One? 1:19:49

27d ago1:19:49

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Andor Season 2 Finale Recap: Was Andor’s Ending Held Back by Rogue One? Welcome back to We Know Scripted TV where We Know Star Wars! Whether it’s movies, shows, games, or the galaxy’s hottest debates, we cover every corner of the Star Wars universe. Join us as we dive into a galaxy far, far away! Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace), Taran Armstrong (@armst…

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The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 5 Deep Dive: The Big Reveal 1:37:20

28d ago1:37:20

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The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 5 Deep Dive: The Big Reveal Welcome back to We Know Scripted TV where We Know The Last of Us. Join hosts Grace Leeder and Mike Bloom as they break down each episode with insightful recaps, analysis, and all the emotional gut punches the show delivers. Then, stick around for Grace Leeder and Taran Armstrong in the Vid…

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The Tastemakers: The Golden Age of TV Continues 53:31

29d ago53:31

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The Tastemakers: The Golden Age of TV Continues Taran Armstrong (@armstrongtaran) and Grace Leeder (@hifromgrace) are The Tastemakers! Every week, Grace and Taran tell you about what’s on TV, which shows are worth watching, and which shows are worth skipping. This week, Taran and Grace discuss the upcoming AppleTV+ show, Murderbot, before diving in…

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20VC Exclusive: Mercury Founder Launches First $26M Fund | Why Founders Should Take the Highest Price | Why Serial Entrepreneurs are Better | Why AI Is So Overhyped | The Future of Venture Capital with ... 1:02:21

30d ago1:02:21

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Immad Akhund is the CEO of Mercury. Launched in 2019, Mercury has raised $500M in funding from Sequoia, Coatue, CRV, Andreessen Horowitz and others. He is a former part-time partner at Y Combinator and is an active angel investor, with more than 350 investments in startups including Rippling, AirTable, Rappi, Applied Intuition, and Substack. In Tod…

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