Best Abby O Podcasts (2025)

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Off The Tools Ep 10: 6 Figures & Trip to Europe, How Abbi Runs Crews w/o Lifting a Brush + REVIEW 26:26

5d ago26:26

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Book a FREE 1:1 Painting/Remodelling Marketing Diagnostic ➔ https://launchptmedia.com/schedule 🎙️ In Episode 08, Jimmy and Josh sit down with Abbi Fenik—Owner of Lake Simcoe Painters—to unpack how she built a six-figure business and took a European vacation while her crews ran things without her. Abbi shares the mindset shifts that took her from co…

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Cinema of the Rice Cooker, with Phoebe Chen, Bedatri Datta Choudhury, and Joseph Hernandez 42:52

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From July 4 to July 8, Film Comment Editor Devika Girish presented a series at the Brooklyn Academy of Music called Let Them Cook: Cinema of the Rice Cooker, which spotlit movies where the humble household appliance takes on a poetics and pragmatism uniquely suited to the screen. Some of the films in the series included Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagi…

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Charmed & Robbed by The Shadiest of Shamans w/ Jennifer Welch 1:04:29

1d ago1:04:29

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This week, Laci welcomes Jennifer Welch (I've Had It Podcast) to explore Juliette D'Souza, an ordinary British woman who masqueraded as a healer with a secret connection to a source of power deep in the Amazon rainforest. For over 10 years, she convinced 11 victims to hand over $1 million, nailing their cash fortunes to a tree deep in the South Ame…

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Episode 107: On Abjection Teaser 4:25

4d ago4:25

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Subscribe to get access to the full episode, the episode reading list, and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness Abby, Patrick, and Dan discuss and apply Julia Kristeva’s concept of abjection. It’s an influential and powerful idea in its own right, but it also generates clarifying insights into our present cultural and political…

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Off The Tools Ep 8: Why Your “Great Work” Isn’t Enough Anymore To Bring In New Leads 25:26

5d ago25:26

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Book a FREE 1:1 Painting/Remodelling Marketing Diagnostic ➔ https://launchptmedia.com/schedule 🎙️ In Episode 08, Josh and Jimmy break down the real reason your marketing isn't generating consistent leads — even if you're proud of your work. Spoiler: “good work” alone doesn’t cut it anymore. You’ll hear how one contractor went from 30 guys to 6 in a…

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#756 Clutter, ADHD, OCD - Kayla Hurt 1:34:29

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Kayla Hurt is a professional organizer who aims to work with deep empathy and a soft approach. She opens up about her journey to decluttering, including her struggles with ADHD, OCD, and her mother’s mental health issues. More about Kayla: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@organizingwithkayla?_t=ZP-8vSNa0TsBcV&_r=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.co…

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Fraud Friday: The Best Basic Olympian w/ Sara Levine and Danny Murphy 1:23:32

5d ago1:23:32

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Sara Levine & Danny Murphy (Not Another True Crime Podcast) to discuss Elizabeth Swaney, who proudly made it to the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games, without doing a single trick in her sport. Plus, the FDA demanded Alex Jones stop advertising questionable dietary supplements as coronavirus treatments, th…

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The Wildest Mushroom Trial Coverage and A Media Driven Panic Around Protests 1:07:42

6d ago1:07:42

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The verdict in the trial of Erin Patterson has been handed down but it looks like we're just at the beginning of a true crime, mushroom-related media deluge. Os and Scott dive into the coverage of the verdict, look at how the media reacted to the decision and highlight some of the strangest stories to come out of the trial. Then, they look at how a…

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The Night the Art Ghosted Boston’s Gardner Museum w/ Jake Halpern and Jess McHugh 1:03:20

8d ago1:03:20

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This week, Laci welcomes Jake Halpern and Jess McHugh (Deep Cover Podcast) to discuss Boston's 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist. Several works of art worth half a billion dollars were stolen, making it the biggest property crime in U.S. history, and it’s still unsolved, with the art still missing. There’s a $10 million reward on the t…

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Episode 106: Abortion, Agency, and Protest feat. Hilary Plum 1:34:09

11d ago1:34:09

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Abby and Patrick sit down with writer Hilary Plum to discuss her remarkable new book, State Champ. A novel at which the politics of abortion stand at the center, but far from a didactically “political novel,” State Champ gives the three an opportunity to explore a suite of deeply psychoanalytic themes and topics: from the gap between our first-pers…

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#755 When The Trauma Dam Breaks - Stevie G 2:01:38

12d ago2:01:38

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Listener (and MIHH Zoom hangout member) Stevie G opens up about her repressed childhood trauma memories and needing outpatient psychiatric care, learning new coping skills and walking thru the grief of the passing of her best friend and most recently, her sister. If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes fol…

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Fraud Friday: The Deceitful Disappearing Act w/ Tahir Moore 1:04:34

12d ago1:04:34

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Tahir Moore (The Unhitch King, Insecure) to discuss John Darwin, a British man who faked his death and disappearance to avoid a mountain of debt. Plus, a home in Virginia was put on the market with an occupant still living in the basement. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 05/30/2022) CON-gregation, …

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Summer New Releases, with Alana Pockros and Adam Nayman 1:13:32

13d ago1:13:32

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It’s officially summertime, and with the AC blasting in multiplexes around the globe, Film Comment Editors Clinton Krute and Devika Girish invited two fellow respite seekers, critics Alana Pockros and Adam Nayman, to chat about some of the buzziest new releases in circulation. The group begins with a deep dive into Celine Song’s romantic comedy Mat…

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Empowering Mothers Through Faith: Desneige Bourret & the Mission of Grace Place Ministr 18:54

13d ago18:54

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Send us a text In this episode of Discovering 615, I talk with Desneige Bourret, Executive Director of Grace Place Ministry, a faith-based nonprofit in Middle Tennessee devoted to empowering single mothers and their children through housing, support, and spiritual growth. We explore: How Desneige was called to this work The holistic, Christ-centere…

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The Glastonbury Meltdown, Zohran Mania, Police vs. Protestors and the Worst ABC Takes 1:01:08

13d ago1:01:08

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On this week's episode, Os and Scott step through a turbocharged Keeping Tabs segment, covering the unhinged media reaction to Zohran Mamdani winning the New York City mayoral Democratic primary, and the calls from Republicans to deport him over his position on Israel, police violence against protestors and revelations that was exacerbated due to n…

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Off The Tools Ep 9: How to Keep Your Best Painters From Quitting (& Make Them Love Working for You) 25:27

14d ago25:27

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Book a FREE 1:1 Painting/Remodelling Marketing Diagnostic ➔ https://launchptmedia.com/schedule 🎙️ In Episode 09, Josh and Jimmy dive deep into how to retain great painters and project managers—without begging them to come back after slow weeks or burning out your top performers. Creating career paths that aligned with his painters’ personal goals, …

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Axl Rose & Sweet Crooked Cousins O’ Mine w/ Gayle King 49:42

15d ago49:42

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This week, Laci welcomes Gayle King (CBS Mornings, Oprah Daily) to dive into all your scams and stories, CONgregation! Together, they explore Gayle's experience traveling to space, the hype of the Chicago pope, a listener's letter about pregnancy fraud as revenge against multiple situational relationships, and how a fake Axl Rose conned a fan into …

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Abby Blake: From Gymnastics to the Grand Ole Dream – A Singer’s Unexpected Start 22:37

19d ago22:37

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Send us a text Abby Blake is a singer-songwriter and pianist who grew up in Minnesota, studied in Boston, and now calls Nashville home. In this episode, she shares the hilarious and unexpected way she started singing—at a gymnastics event where there was no one to sing The National Anthem … so Abby stepped in! We talk about her musical influences (…

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#754 Anorexia and OCD - Andrea Jones-Rooy 1:14:39

19d ago1:14:39

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Andrea Jones-Rooy is a data scientist, speaker, and stand-up comedian. They join Paul to share their struggles with anorexia and OCD, and how they have managed them over the years. For more about Andrea: Behind the Data (podcast): https://shows.acast.com/behind-the-data Her site: https://www.jonesrooy.com/ If you’re interested in seeing or buying t…

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Fraud Friday: The Queen Sheep Herder of New Zealand w/ Lady Bunny & Monét X Change 1:04:26

19d ago1:04:26

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Lady Bunny and Monét X Change (Wigstock, RuPaul's Drag Race) to discuss Amy Bock, a 20th-century con woman who famously disguised herself as a wealthy sheep farmer, convincing another woman to marry her. Plus, Goldman Sachs and Ozy Media try to work out their business relationship after someone imperso…

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GriGris, with Malcolm Harris and Anselm Kizza-Besigye 40:33

20d ago40:33

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Earlier this month, Film Comment hosted the author Malcolm Harris for a special event celebrating the launch of his latest book, What’s Left: Three Paths Through the Planetary Crisis—an invigorating analysis of climate change and the collective solutions required to rescue humanity from it. In addition to being a trenchant public intellectual, Harr…

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What Lattouf vs the ABC Means For Journalism. Plus, Accuracy In Iran War Reporting Goes Missing 1:05:19

20d ago1:05:19

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After the biggest media trial of the year a federal court judge has found the ABC fired Antoinette Lattouf in order to appease pro-Israel lobbyists. Os and Scott explore the background to the case, breakdown what the trial revealed about secretive lobbying efforts targeting journalists and what the decision means for journalism, and the right of jo…

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Zadeh Kicks: The Greatest Sneakerhead Swindle LIVE! w/ Wayne Brady, Carl Tart, & Oscar Montoya 1:36:54

22d ago1:36:54

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On this very special 300th episode, Laci welcomes Wayne Brady (Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Let’s Make a Deal), Carl Tart (Grand Crew, SNL), and Oscar Montoya (Minx, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place) for a hilarious chat about all things sneakers. Wayne, Carl, and Oscar share their personal experiences with scams, including some of their first jobs. Laci …

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Special Episode: Why Trump Bombed Iran, and What Happens Next 36:27

23d ago36:27

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In this special episode of Lamestream, Os and Scott react to the news that the US has taken the extraordinary step of joining Israel's war against Iran by bombing the country. They discuss the details of the US attack, why Trump made the decision to support Israel and what could happen next. Plus, they look at how the media reacted to the bombing, …

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105: Standard Edition Volume 2 Part 3: Studies on Hysteria, Part III: Four Versions of Anna O. Teaser 5:51

25d ago5:51

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Subscribe to get access to the full episode, the episode reading list, and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness Abby, Patrick, and Dan return to the first case study in Studies On Hysteria (1895). But while previously they examined the case of “Anna O.” as told narrowly by Josef Breuer on his own terms, this time they tell the …

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Henry O Arnold and the Lion of Judah 41:03

25d ago41:03

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Henry Arnold is back on the Isle, giving us the down low on King David. and talking about his latest book, the final installment in his Song of Prophets and Kings series, called "Lion of Judah", all about... you guessed it... King David. First of all, just in case you ever wondered about KD's psychological profile (cause who hasn't?) we've got you …

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#753 Myths About The Disabled Parent - Jessica Slice 1:58:50

26d ago1:58:50

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Author and speaker Jessica Slice joins the pod to share her parenting story as a disabled mother. She discusses misconceptions about disability and parenting, and how so many parents are underestimated. Look for her book Unfit Parent: A Disabled Mother Challenges an Inaccessible World Purchase Jessica’s book Unfit Parent here https://www.amazon.com…

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From Christmas Lights to a Full-On Lighting Empire with Jacob Sellers | Discovering 615 23:11

26d ago23:11

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Send us a text In this episode of Discovering 615, host ThackAttack615 chats with Jacob Sellers, the mastermind behind Sellers Lighting Company. What began as hanging a few Christmas lights has grown into a booming business — now offering Halloween displays, landscaping, hardscaping, and even app-controlled permanent lighting that changes with the …

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Familiar Touch, with Kathleen Chalfant and Molly Haskell 34:13

27d ago34:13

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One of our favorite movies of 2025 so far is Sarah Friedland's debut feature Familiar Touch, which opens in theaters in New York on Friday, June 20. The film follows an octogenarian with dementia, played by Kathleen Chalfant, as she settles into her new life in a nursing home. It’s a delicate, touching, and surprising work that evades clichéd depic…

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How the Media Helped Israel Bomb Iran, the ABC’s Future, and the State of Australian TV 1:08:10

27d ago1:08:10

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With the US on the brink of joining Israel's war against Iran, likely causing mass civilian deaths and plunging the region into chaos, Os and Scott look at the way media outlets actively helped lay the groundwork for this new conflict. They discuss how the war is being reported, and which civilians are humanised more. They revisit the 2003 invasion…

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Squid Games & Losing Coins w/ Flawless Kevin 59:40

29d ago59:40

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This week, Laci welcomes Kevin Ninh, aka FlawlessKevin (Squid Game: The Challenge), to unpack the story behind the viral cryptocurrency SQUID — a scam that rode the wave of the first season of Squid Game on Netflix. The creators made off with approximately $2.5 million, inspiring the second season of the show to feature a crypto scammer character w…

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104: Manufacturing Homelessness feat. Brian Goldstone 1:50:00

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Abby and Patrick welcome journalist and anthropologist Brian Goldstone to discuss his new book, There is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America. A devastating and essential read, There is No Place for Us tells the stories of five Atlanta families as they join the ranks of an ever-growing class of Americans: the unhoused. Against the grain…

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#752 Pure O - Dillon Tucker 1:05:31

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Dillon Tucker is an actor and filmmaker who shares the challenges and advantages of his various iterations of OCD and shares his process for the movie, Pure O, which he wrote and directed. To find places to stream Pure O https://gooddeedentertainment.com/pure-o/ Follow him on IG www.instagram.com/DillonTucker If you’re interested in seeing or buyin…

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#752 Pure O - Dillon Tucker 1:04:49

1M ago1:04:49

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Dillon Tucker is an actor and filmmaker who shares the challenges and advantages of his various iterations of OCD and shares his process for the movie, Pure O, which he wrote and directed. To find places to stream Pure O https://www.pure-o-movie.com/ Follow him on IG www.instagram.com/DillonTucker If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furnit…

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Comics, Vinyl & Community: Chris Dyer of Towne Square Records on Pop Culture and Giving Back 1:04:32

1M ago1:04:32

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Send us a text On this episode of Discovering615, host ThackAttack615 sits down with Chris Dyer, the passionate owner of Towne Square Records & Comics in Gallatin, TN. From discovering his dad’s comic book collection as a teen to curating one of the coolest vinyl and comic book stores in Tennessee, Chris shares how his love for retro culture became…

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Fraud Friday: Australia’s Cop Con Artist w/ AJ Gibson & Emile Ennis Jr. 1:13:08

1M ago1:13:08

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by AJ Gibson and Emile Ennis Jr. (Confess Your Mess Pod) to discuss the Australian identity thief who had a clear obsession with conning cops. Plus, a California man pleads guilty to a $1.1 million art fraud scheme. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 09/27/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam …

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