All my podcast will be short-never more than 15 minutes. I will be talking about my own personal experiences on topics such as depression, anxiety, spirituality, emotional sobriety, parenting, and marriage to name a few. I think that the only thing that is truly unique to me is my personal journey and my personal story. My vision is that as you listen to my experiences and struggles, you will find value for yourself.
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The definitive insider's guide to our current golden age of television, Ben Blacker's The Writers Panel is an ever expanding anthology of live convention panels and intimate in-studio interviews with the writers, producers, and show runners responsible for all the shows you can't stop watching. Over the course of nearly 500 episodes and counting, The Writers Panel has sat across from guests such as Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad), Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ...
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With 35 years of climbing experience and going on 14 years behind the mic, Chris Kalous brings interviews, tributes, discussion, tears, and lots of laughs from the full breadth of the climbing zeitgeist. Rock climbing, bigwall (big wall?) climbing, alpinism, ice climbing, bouldering, and competition climbing. If it’s climbing related, it’s here. In the words of Alex Honnold, “If you are a climber, you pretty much have to do the Enormocast.”
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Author and former Seinfeld writer Andy Cowan deems YOU his listener/(human) therapist as he faces the daunting challenge of immunity to neurosis in mini-therapy sessions with (AI) Dr. K. Comedy and therapy—what could be more therapeutic than that? Along with comedy features and unreal supporting players in a multidimensional comedy podcast like no other. "Unique in the podcasting space... Delightful... Engaging... So good... Fascinating and vulnerable... entertaining, cathartic... I'm in awe ...
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What if instead of being on the brink of disaster, we’re on the cusp of a better world? No one can deny the challenges the world faces, from pandemics to climate change to authoritarianism. But pessimism and despair are too easy a response. Each week, Progress Network Founder Zachary Karabell and Executive Director Emma Varvaloucas convene a diverse panel of experts to discuss the central issues of our era, including sustainability, polarization, work, and the economy, and make the case for ...
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Previously known as the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, True Sunlight is the intersection of True Crime, journalism and systematic corruption. Celebrated journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell are taking their style of reporting beyond Alex Murdaugh and his co-conspirators. We expose the truth wherever it leads giving voice to victims like Mica Francis, Sara Lynn Colucci, and Christa Gilley, while still pursuing justice for all the victims you've met so far like Stephen Smith, Dallas Stoller, an ...
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A podcast welcoming Oscar-winning professionals to discuss the many beautiful, complex and creative sides of Hollywood filmmaking.
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TSP #111 - A New Trial for Alex Murdaugh? Good Luck with That! + Worst Is Yet to Come for Weldon Boyd’s Co-Shooter
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1:08:02Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell were pleasantly surprised last week to find out how much power the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office’s packed with its punch back to Alex Murdaugh and his increasingly embarrassing attempts at getting his murder conviction overturned. Six attorneys at the AG’s office — including Creighto…
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Shaking Up the Vatican with Austen Ivereigh
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50:54How can an American pope change the world? Zachary and Emma dive deep with renowned papal expert Austen Ivereigh, British journalist, acclaimed author, and historian, to discuss Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the US. Austen shares insider insights into the pope’s whirlwind early months at the Vatican and unpacks the ideological tug-of-war betwee…
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Michael Seitzman (creator, The Rainmaker, Intelligence) discusses selling his John Grisham adaptation three times, shooting Dublin for Charleston (for Memphis), his approach to adaptation, storybreaking a conspiracy, hiring a writers room of Finders, Minders, and Grinders, and more. THE WRITERS PANEL IS A COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION. Follow a…
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TSP #110 - Did Months-Long Obsession Have Weldon Boyd Primed for a Fight the Day He Killed Scott Spivey?
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1:09:09Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell continue to connect the dots in the Scott Spivey shooting case as they impatiently wait for South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to appoint a special prosecutor to revisit what has turned out to be one of the most corrupt police investigations in state history. On this week’s episode: Did sho…
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With the Wind with Dr. Paul – Show 181: Pediatric Perspectives – Addressing Autism with James Neuenschwander M.D.
Subtitle:Holistic Prevention and Treatment Approaches for Autism Spectrum DisorderIntroductionIn this episode of Pediatric Perspectives, Dr. Paul welcomes Dr. James “Neu” Neuenschwander, president of the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs (MAPS). Together, they explore whether autism is preventable and treatable, sharing the latest insights…
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Are We Wasting Our Talent? with Rutger Bregman
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52:04Are we measuring success all wrong? Rutger Bregman seems to think so. Zachary and Emma welcome Rutger, a Dutch historian and journalist, and author of Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference. The founder of the School for Moral Ambition, Rutger challenges society’s flawed definition of success, stresses supportive and…
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Nicholas Stoller & Francesca Delbanco (Platonic)
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38:05Nicholas Stoller (writer and/or director, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Muppets, Neighbors) and novelist Francesca Delbanco created and run Apple TV+'s Platonic. Ahead of the new season on August 6, they discuss writing a show called "Platonic" as a married couple, the importance of set experience for writers, not taking their work home, balancing…
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The Progress Report: Japan’s Tsunami Tech Saves Lives
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13:01On this week's Progress Report, Zachary and Emma dive into some optimistic stories you may have missed during your doomscrolling. From tsunami-stopping tech in Japan to social media-powered rescue missions in Ghana and the groundbreaking frontiers of male birth control, this isn’t your usual ocean of depressing news. What Could Go Right? is produce…
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TSP #109 - Did Weldon Boyd Record Video of Scott Spivey Shooting? + SC Attorney General Alan Wilson Has a Reason to Keep People Afraid…
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1:15:06Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell share part three of their look into how the family of Scott Spivey was treated by the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office. In April 2024, Prosecutor Heather Weiss tried to explain why she felt there was “insufficient evidence” to charge North Myrtle Beach man Weldon Boyd and his friend Bra…
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Enormocast 309: Anna Hazelnutt (Hazlett) – A Positive Influence
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1:29:03On Episode 309 of the Enormocast, I reconnect with climber Anna Hazlenutt. Anna has built a career around her nom de plume (birth name Hazlett) starting out as an influencer making fun climbing based videos and evolving into a serious and skilled climber. Anna specializes in technical slabs and vertical rock, often tossing in a … Continue reading "…
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Does the Deficit Even Matter? with Stephanie Kelton
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57:38Is everything you know about government spending upside down? Zachary and Emma welcome trailblazing economist and author Stephanie Kelton, champion of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), to challenge the way we think about deficits, inflation, and what really matters for America’s financial future. Stephanie warns about the real dangers behind rising wea…
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The Naked Gun writers Dan Gregor and Doug Mand (Chip n' Dale: Rescue Rangers) discuss the real stakes of a very silly movie, comedy fight scenes, not being referential, why Liam Neeson is integral to remaking The Naked Gun, having on hand an ungodly number of alt jokes, and more. THE WRITERS PANEL IS A COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION. Follow and …
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With the Wind with Dr. Paul – Show 180: Pediatric Perspectives: Holistically Treating Viruses with David Brownstein, M.D.
With the Wind with Dr. Paul – Show 180: Pediatric Perspectives: Holistically Treating Viruses with David Brownstein, M.D.Subtitle: Dr. David Brownstein on Natural Protocols, Immune Support, and Vaccine Dialogue in Pediatric CareSummaryIn this episode, Dr. Paul Thomas interviews Dr. David Brownstein, a leader in holistic medicine, about integrative …
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Education Where the Internet Can't Reach with Laura Hosman
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44:18Zachary Karabell and Emma Varvaloucas shine a light on a powerful form of providing education. This week, they’re joined by Laura Hosman of Arizona State University, creator of SolarSPELL, an offline, solar-powered digital library making education possible where internet access doesn't exist. Discover how SolarSPELL is transforming classrooms from …
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I Know What You Did Last Summer writer/director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (Do Revenge; Someone Great) returns along with co-writer Sam Lansky to discuss their continuation of the 1997 horror film, modernizing a morality tale, playing plot Jenga, "trauma but make it popcorn," and justifying THAT TWIST. THE WRITERS PANEL IS A COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT PR…
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#368 Happy Life, Meaningful Life, Or Psychologically Rich Life?
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8:34One of my top books for 2025 Life in Three Dimensions by Shigehiro Oishi, PhD
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The Progress Report: $16 Billion for Childcare and the World's First Climate Visa
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17:48This week on The Progress Report, Zachary and Emma bring your antidote to the daily doom and gloom, from surprising political wins and innovative scientific breakthroughs to heartwarming stories that often go overlooked. The FDA's latest help for dog lovers, Australia’s bold climate visa for Tuvaluans, and an unexpected bipartisan win for families …
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TSP #108 - Clocking That Tea: Unmasking the Spivey Case Lies Told By The Attorney General’s Office
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1:28:19Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell can’t wrap their heads around the patchwork logic behind the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office’s decision not to file charges against North Myrtle Beach businessman Weldon Boyd and his friend, Bradley Williams — the two men responsible for killing 33-year-old Scott Spivey in September 20…
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Enormocast 308: Angela Vanwiemeersch: The Stars Not Wanted
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1:38:47On Episode 308 of the Enormocast, Alpinist Angela Vanwiemeersch returns after over a decade since her first interview on the show. That interview featured a spunky overstoked girl who had more or less just discovered climbing. She had been ushered into the big leagues by association with her then boyfriend, Scott Adamson. Scott’s “no weak … Continu…
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A Historian’s Look Into America’s Future with Garrett Graff
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46:00What can Americans look forward to despite today's lack of trust in the government? Zachary and Emma welcome Garrett Graff, journalist, historian, and author of several books, including Pulitzer finalist Watergate: A New History. He also hosts the Long Shadow podcast, which covers topics from 9/11 to American far right extremists. Garrett discusses…
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James DeMonaco (writer/director, The Home, The Purge) discusses co-writing during lockdown, collaborating with Pete Davidson, the movie he passed on that got The Home made, advice from Francis Ford Coppola, and news of maybe a new Purge movie! THE WRITERS PANEL IS A COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION. Follow and support the show by subscribing to Be…
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The Progress Report: Clean Up on Aisle Everest
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14:36On this week’s episode of The Progress Report, Zachary and Emma dig up the good news buried beneath the usual headlines, celebrating Costa Rica’s leap into high-income status and the upward mobility of Cape Verde and Samoa, marveling at Paris’s historic $1.4 billion effort to make the Seine swimmable again for local residents, highlighting a Suprem…
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TSP #107 - The Wheels of Injustice: When Public Agencies Protect Alleged Predators...
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1:10:51Why Did It Take So Long to Arrest An SC Lawmaker Charged With Distributing Videos of Men Raping Babies? Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell are accustomed to being disgusted by politicians who happily take part in the Good Ole Boy system when it comes to protecting bad actors from taking accountability. But this latest case has t…
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What Makes Societies Thrive? with Johan Norberg
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53:59What made history’s golden ages thrive? Zachary and Emma speak with Johan Norberg, historian, documentary filmmaker, and author of Peak Human: What We Can Learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages. Johan discusses what special societal qualities produced golden ages across history, as well as why these civilizations declined, what we can learn fr…
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With the Wind with Dr. Paul – Show 179, Pediatric Perspectives: What Has Changed with Cancer, with William Makis, M.D.
With the Wind with Dr. Paul – Show 179Pediatric Perspectives: What Has Changed with Cancer, with William Makis, M.D.________________________________________Title:What Has Changed with Cancer?Presenters:Dr. Paul Thomas, William Makis, M.D.Length:Approximately 40 minutes________________________________________Web Resources Discussed:• Dr. William Mak…
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On this Tweener ™ episode of the Enormocast, we catch up with pro climber, Sam Stroh. When we posted the full-blown Enormocast with Sam in April, 2025, it had been gathering dust for nearly 9 months. Sam and I agreed that a catch-up was in the offing. In the meantime, Sam had been to Naranjo … Continue reading "Tweener: Sam Stroh Settles In"…
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Stefanie Leder (Faking It; Boo Bitch) discusses her debut novel, Love, Coffee, and Revolution, a coming-of-age/political adventure/rom com. the long road of writing the book, setting reasonable daily goals, the most important thing to getting published, why "TV is Jewish," and lots more. THE WRITERS PANEL IS A COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION. Fol…
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The Progress Report: A Robot Saved My Heart
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12:08This week on The Progress Report, Zachary and Emma bring more uplifting headlines you won’t find in your usual news feed. America’s prison population is dropping fast, thanks to a dramatic decrease in youth incarceration. The first fully robotic heart transplant in the U.S. marks a giant leap for medical innovation, eliminating the need for open-ch…
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