Best Alec Dawson Podcasts (2025)

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The Rivals Season 2 Debate feat. Flats, Bogur & Aramori 2:47:14

3M ago2:47:14

2:47:14

Timestamps 0:00 Opening Thoughts 11:20 Ranked Changes & The "Support Strike" 1:35:11 Emma Frost 1:46:10 Is Marvel Rivals For Gooners? 2:12:20 Balance 2:36:40 Concluding Thoughts

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The Second 6v6 Debate feat. Samito, Hawk, Spilo & AVRL 3:20:27

4M ago3:20:27

3:20:27

Timestamps0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts23:15 Current Stances on Format53:20 Open Queue vs Role Queue1:35:50 Lessons from Marvel Rivals2:20:47 Synergies (Tank, Support & Comparison with Marvel)247:15 Concluding ThoughtsBy SVB

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The Rivals Season 1 Debate feat. Flats, Bogur & Aramori 2:19:46

5M ago2:19:46

2:19:46

Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts13:19 Hero Bans & Ranked39:11 Heroes & New Additions + Are Supports Boring?1:13:15 Format (Open Q 6v6)1:30:00 Pro Play & Esports Scene1:52:30 Performance Issues (DCs, Crashes and Framerate)2:07:30 Layoffs Confusion & Lack of Western Support2:13:20 Concluding ThoughtsBy SVB

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Late-Night Talk: Ilana Horwitz, PhD. The Entrepreneurial Scholar. How to Think Like an Entrepreneur in your PhD and more 1:35:39

5M ago1:35:39

1:35:39

Students and Graduates! Ilana Horwitz, PhD, is an assistant lecturer of Jewish Studies and Sociology at Tulane University, New Orleans. Ilana presents her released book The Entrepreneurial Scholar. A New Mindset for Success in Academia and Beyond, along other future projects. Buy Ilana's The Entrepreneurial Scholar on Princeton Univ Press and get 2…

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Late-Night Talk: Ilana Horwitz, PhD. The Entrepreneurial Scholar. How to Think Like an Entrepreneur in your PhD and more 1:43:26

5M ago1:43:26

1:43:26

Thank you for tuning in to PhD Lounge, you'll become a Doctor of Philosophy by immersing yourself into the latest topics of the PhD Universe Students and Graduates! Ilana Horwitz, PhD, is an assistant lecturer of Jewish Studies and Sociology at Tulane University, New Orleans. Ilana presents her released book The Entrepreneurial Scholar. A New Minds…

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Late-Night Talk: Bella Winton, Alec Dawson, Ella Harford: Barbarian Rule Galicia, Christian Greek Hagiography, Female Sexual Deviancy and Adultery in the Georgian Era, PhD Marathon and more 1:49:14

6M ago1:49:14

1:49:14

Link to the call for paper conference at Swansea University: https://listserv.liv.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa?A2=CLASSICISTS;d26a3f17.2501 Submit your abstracts to either one of these emails: [email protected] & [email protected] Students and Graduates! The first late-night talk with three PhDs of 2025 is here! Alec Dawson is a PhD Candidate…

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Late-Night Talk: Bella Winton, Alec Dawson, Ella Harford: Barbarian Rule Galicia, Christian Greek Hagiography, Female Sexual Deviancy and Adultery in the Georgian Era, PhD Marathon and more 1:57:01

6M ago1:57:01

1:57:01

Thank you for tuning in to PhD Lounge, you'll become a Doctor of Philosophy by immersing yourself into the latest topics of the PhD Universe Link to the call for paper conference at Swansea University: https://listserv.liv.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa?A2=CLASSICISTS;d26a3f17.2501 Submit your abstracts to either one of these emails: [email protected] &…

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Solo Session: PhD Iceberg Explained: The Overwhelming downside of PhD productivity tools and hacks 51:53

6M ago51:53

51:53

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Solo Session: PhD Iceberg Explained: The Overwhelming downside of PhD productivity tools and hacks 44:06

7M ago44:06

44:06

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The Great Marvel Rivals Debate feat. Flats, Necros, Eskay & Bogur 2:28:07

7M ago2:28:07

2:28:07

Timestamps0:00 Introduction & Opening Thoughts9:30 Why Is Rivals So Popular?17:23 Is It Better For It To Be Unbalanced/Wacky?41:50 6v6, Role Q, Hero Bans: Did It Correct OW's Mistakes?1:25:36 What Can OW2 Learn From This/Do NOW?1:37:45 Season 1 Of Marvel Rivals1:52:15 The Future Of The Marvel Franchise2:04:50 Concluding Thoughts2:20:40 State of the…

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Late-Night Interview: Eilian Richmond , PhD. 3MT, Earthbound, Literary Inconsistencies in the Bible, Balance between PhD and social life and more... 1:32:44

9M ago1:32:44

1:32:44

Students and Graduates, Eilian Richmond is a PhD graduate from Swansea University, who wrote his dissertation about the literary contradictions and hyper linkage within the Bible using his upcoming novel Earthbound as a reference. Earthbound is a satire whom Eilian in his humanistic tone and satirical character, challenges the biblical scenes by mi…

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Late-Night Interview: Eilian Richmond, PhD. 3MT, Earthbound, Literary Inconsistencies in the Bible, Balance between PhD and social life and more... 1:40:31

9M ago1:40:31

1:40:31

Thank you for tuning in to PhD Lounge, you'll become a Doctor of Philosophy by immersing yourself into the latest topics of the PhD Universe Students and Graduates, Eilian Richmond is a PhD graduate from Swansea University, who wrote his dissertation about the literary contradictions and hyper linkage within the Bible using his upcoming novel Earth…

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Solo Session: PhD Iceberg Explained: Writer's Block is a Nonsense! 46:56

9M ago46:56

46:56

Students and Graduates! In this new late-night solo talk of the PhD Iceberg Explained Series, I speak about the issue of Writer's Block, a common feature that affects PhDs, overall. But is Writer's Block really a cognitive and intellectual challenge to all of us or is it just NONSENSE?! Stay tuned for this solo session as I share three impactful in…

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Solo Session: PhD Iceberg Explained: Writer's Block is a Nonsense! 54:43

9M ago54:43

54:43

Thank you for tuning in to PhD Lounge, you'll become a Doctor of Philosophy by immersing yourself into the latest topics of the PhD Universe Students and Graduates! In this new late-night solo talk of the PhD Iceberg Explained Series, I speak about the issue of Writer's Block, a common feature that affects PhDs, overall. But is Writer's Block reall…

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The Great Season 13 Debate feat. kraandop, Bogur & Reinforce 2:38:45

10M ago2:38:45

2:38:45

Timestamps0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts08:55 Latest Patch (Mid-Season 13)53:30 General Balance Philosophy: Skill Or Accessibility?1:00:50 Junkenstein's Lab1:19:40 New Hero Teasers (Phreaks?)1:29:50 Upcoming 6v6 Tests (Overall Thoughts)1:42:00 5v5 "Limit Two" Test1:49:05 5v5 "Kingmaker"1:55:33 6v6 "Min 1, Max 3"2:09:15 6v6 2-2-22:33:20 Concl…

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The Great October Debate feat. Samito, Spilo & Freedo 2:47:31

10M ago2:47:31

2:47:31

Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts & Introductions11:27 Jeff Rejecting The Idea Of Separate Development Team30:20 Jeff Kaplan's Legacy52:40 The Cancelled Netflix Show1:04:10 The Rushed Development Of OW21:22:10 Mobile Version of OW21:29:45 Future Development Features & Ideas for OW1:50:08 Season 13 Patch2:40:05 Concluding Thoughts & Samito Impersonati…

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The Great September Debate feat. Spilo, Samito & AVRL 3:58:37

11M ago3:58:37

3:58:37

Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts05:03 General Feelings11:34 Cosmetics22:55 Patch Notes29:30 Competitive Rewards & System1:09:30 Wave Respawns1:37:38 Clash & Push Are Bad?2:23:35 Patch Notes & Balance3:45:30 Concluding ThoughtsBy SVB

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Solo Session: PhD Iceberg Explained: The Psychology of Funded and Self-Funded in PhD 54:15

11M ago54:15

54:15

Thank you for tuning in to PhD Lounge, you'll become a Doctor of Philosophy by immersing yourself into the latest topics of the PhD Universe Students and Graduates! This new session of the PhD Iceberg Series explores four points about PhD students with research funding and self-funding their research. Precisely, it explores the psychology and minds…

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Solo Session: PhD Iceberg Explained: The Psychology of Funded and Self-Funded in PhD 46:27

11M ago46:27

46:27

Students and Graduates! This new session of the PhD Iceberg Series explores four points about PhD students with research funding and self-funding their research. Precisely, it explores the psychology and mindset of a funded and self-funded PhD! Learn Japanese and get 40% Off Forever Premium or Premium PLUS by typing the code EPIC2024. Only 300 spot…

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The Great Juno Debate feat. Spilo, Bogur & Emiliath 3:39:58

12M ago3:39:58

3:39:58

In this episode we discuss the release of Juno and the potential wasted potential of the lore surrounding her, as well as the gameplay of season 12, its patch and a new 'Overwatch killer': Deadlock.Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts12:00 The Release of Juno & Lore Discussions29:52 The Gameplay of Juno43:33 Season 12 Patch Notes2:01:56 Lack of Bigger C…

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The Great Dev Interview feat. Aaron Keller, Flats & Alec Dawson 1:37:56

1y ago1:37:56

1:37:56

Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts & Big Picture Questions29:06 Counterswapping & The Tank Issue45:03 How Big Could Changes to Overwatch Be?49:40 The 6v6 Question1:08:24 Flats' 7v7 Idea1:13:04 A Hybrid Open Queue System1:22:14 Marvel Rivals & Overwatch Clones1:25:35 The Community's Role In ChangesBy SVB

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The 6v6 Blog Debate feat. Flats, Samito, Spilo & Freedo 3:51:47

1y ago3:51:47

3:51:47

Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts25:10 The History of Early OW44:15 Open Queue Era Overwatch1:18:15 Priority Pass System & Other Options1:33:50 Does The Game Feel Too Samey?1:41:40 Did Tanks Grind OW1 To A Halt?2:15:08 5v5 vs 6v6 – Is It All Pointless?2:62:20 The Queue Time Issue & Flats’ 7v7 Idea3:01:44 What If The 6v6 Test Does Well?3:18:01 A Hybri…

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The Great July Debate feat. Flats, Samito & Spilo 3:13:21

1y ago3:13:21

3:13:21

0:00 Opening Thoughts37:56 Overwatch's Market Problems1:03:50 Juno1:21:17 Pickable Passives1:47:24 Recent Tank Buffs1:54:11 Flats' Big Question "What Will Move The Needle?"2:20:25 The Negative Atmosphere Around OW3:02:55 Concluding ThoughtsBy SVB

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Late-Night Interview: Michael Gerharz, PhD: Irresistible Communication, the Aha and Point in no Return effects in public speaking, power of communication in your PhD and more... 1:27:13

1y ago1:27:13

1:27:13

Thank you for tuning in to PhD Lounge, you'll become a Doctor of Philosophy by immersing yourself into the latest topics of the PhD Universe Students and graduates! Dr Michael Gerharz, a German PhD in Computer Science, talks about the importance of effective communication and what makes a great public communicator. Effective communication is a skil…

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Late-Night Interview: Michael Gerharz, PhD: Irresistible Communication, the Aha and Point in no Return effects in public speaking, power of communication in your PhD and more... 1:19:26

1y ago1:19:26

1:19:26

Students and graduates! Dr Michael Gerharz, a German PhD in Computer Science, talks about the importance of effective communication and what makes a great public communicator. Effective communication is a skill every PhD student must master, yet many struggle to make their complex research understandable to a lay audience. Dr Michael tackles this c…

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The Great Support Debate [2024] feat. KarQ, Custa, AVRL & Emiliath 3:43:45

1y ago3:43:45

3:43:45

Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts15:40 Are The Roles Always At Odds With Each Other?22:50 The Balance & Design of Supports1:17:30 Ana1:32:24 Is There Too Much Healing In Overwatch?1:43:45 Baptiste2:01:00 Brigitte2:09:50 Illari2:21:09 Kiriko2:38:00 Lifeweaver2:49:30 Lucio2:58:48 Mercy3:17:05 Moira3:25:55 Zenyatta3:34:30 Concluding Thoughts…

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Late-Night Interview: Natalie Jarvis: Business Management in Diversity and Volunteering in the UK, Disability Pride, PhD and motherhood and more... 1:39:21

1y ago1:39:21

1:39:21

Thank you for tuning in to PhD Lounge, you'll become a Doctor of Philosophy by immersing yourself into the latest topics of the PhD Universe Students and Graduates! Natalie Jarvis is a PhD candidate from Swansea University, researching the UK workforce within the volunteering and disability sectors. Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasu…

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Late-Night Interview: Natalie Jarvis: Business Management in Diversity and Volunteering in the UK, Disability Pride, PhD and motherhood and more... 1:31:34

1y ago1:31:34

1:31:34

Students and Graduates! Natalie Jarvis is a PhD candidate from Swansea University, researching the UK workforce within the volunteering and disability sectors. Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure! To know more about her research, check out her LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-louise-jarvis-/ I was a guest at The Bu…

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Season 6, Ep. 8: Wendy Taccetta + Sonia Murray - Unleashing Your Own Operational Excellence (Plus Season Wrap Up Intro with Jacinda, Adriana and Gabrielle) 48:09

1y ago48:09

48:09

And that’s a wrap (with a bow on it!) Gabrielle, Jacinda and Adriana share personal highlights from Season 6 - filled with lots of powerful collisions, varying lived experiences and embracing the power of the pivot. Including pivoting into our final episode, with Wendy Taccetta and Sonia Murray. Wendy and Sonia bring a powerful episode sharing thei…

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The Great DPS Debate [2024] feat. Jay3, Samito, Spilo & Deku 3:31:39

1y ago3:31:39

3:31:39

Timestamps0:00 Introductions & Opening Thoughts18:00 General Feelings on Playing DPS, The Power of Tanks & 6v6 (again)1:08:22 Venture1:15:15 Ashe1:22:05 Bastion1:27:00 Cassidy1:37:06 Echo1:41:21 Genji1:52:00 Hanzo2:01:30 Junkrat2:09:20 Mei2:18:25 Pharah2:30:45 Reaper2:35:32 Sojourn2:44:00 Soldier 762:50:37 Sombra2:57:44 Symmetra3:05:42 Torbjorn3:09…

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Late-Night Interview: Carys Hughes, Henry Bohun, Maria Lord, Troy Wilkinson: Persian, Hellenistic and Roman Empires, Alexander the Great and more... 2:18:13

1y ago2:18:13

2:18:13

Thank you for tuning in to PhD Lounge, you'll become a Doctor of Philosophy by immersing yourself into the latest topics of the PhD Universe Students and Graduates! PhD Lounge is back with another late-night interview! Carys Hughes is a PhD student from Swansea University, researching soft power within the Achaemenid and Seleucid royal courts. Mari…

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Late-Night Interview: Carys Hughes, Henry Bohun, Maria Lord, Troy Wilkinson: Hellenistic and Roman periods, Alexander the Great and more... 3:10:26

1y ago3:10:26

3:10:26

Students and Graduates!PhD Lounge is back with another late-night interview! Carys Hughes is a PhD student from Swansea University, researching soft power within the Achaemenid and Seleucid royal courts. Maria Lord, Henry Bohun and Troy Wilkinson are three PhD candidates from University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) researching about sensori…

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Season 6, Ep. 7: Kuulei Jacubczak+ Alecs Lifschultz -The Power of Sacrifice and Resilience 35:52

1y ago35:52

35:52

Kuulei Jacubczuk (Director - State Government Affairs; Tribal Liaison) and Alecs Lifschultz (Senior Director - Great Lakes Market) get real about how meaningful their work is to them, the strengths they finetuned by taking risks and breaking barriers on their journey, and the very real sacrifices made along the way. Both women share setbacks, caret…

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Season 6, Ep. 6: Susan Kim + Jenny Weeditz - Enthusiastically Understanding Your Business 40:36

1y ago40:36

40:36

Jenny Weeditz (Associate Vice President - Global Corporate Security Operations) and Susan Kim (Finance Senior Director) bring unending energy to this episode of Lifting Up, where they share how they have earned the admiration and credibility of the business teams they support - and so many others. Despite sitting in two very different organizations…

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The Great Tank Debate [2024] feat. Flats, Danteh, Bogur & Freedo 3:42:42

1y ago3:42:42

3:42:42

Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts & General Tank Feelings12:24 The Impact of Maps On Tanks29:40 The Community's Approach Towards Tank Players52:00 Crazy Ideas & Each Guest's Hottest Takes1:46:20 D.Va1:59:47 Doomfist2:09:20 JunkerQueen2:16:40 Armour Changes2:27:02 Healing Changes2:31:40 Mauga2:39:55 Orisa2:47:55 Ramattra3:00:40 Reinhardt3:09:40 Roadho…

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The Great Rivals Debate feat. Samito, Spilo & AVRL 3:25:37

1y ago3:25:37

3:25:37

Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts10:00 Recent Patch Notes & Hog Changes57:03 Reddit AMA From Developers2:23:40 Marvel Rivals & Overwatch Competitors3:17:45 Concluding ThoughtsBy SVB

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The Great May Debate feat. Bogur, Yeatle & Custa 2:34:52

1+ y ago2:34:52

2:34:52

Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts7:10 Most Recent Patch22:25 Healing In Overwatch: Too Much? Or Just Right?35:00 Venture & DPS Passive Changes53:00 Upcoming Tank Buffs1:41:06 Wide/Narrow Matchmaking1:52:20 Smurfs & Cheaters2:10:07 Mirrorwatch2:16:00 Clash2:28:05 Concluding ThoughtsBy SVB

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The Great Season 10 Debate feat. Flats, AVRL & Spilo 3:24:08

1+ y ago3:24:08

3:24:08

Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts8:30 Patch Notes & Tank Problems1:27:26 Patch Notes DPS & Supports1:48:40 Venture2:05:40 Wide/Narrow Matchmaking2:31:45 Ximming Changes2:38:25 Blizzard CS Issue, Toxicity & Fallout3:10:45 Concluding ThoughtsBy SVB

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The Great Venture Debate feat. Fareeha, Samito & Bonez 2:38:19

1+ y ago2:38:19

2:38:19

0:00 Opening Thoughts12:30 The Public Perception of OW2 Currently26:48 Media & Social Media Coverage of Overwatch55:30 Venture The Personality1:09:00 Venture & The Importance of Representation2:00:10 Venture's Gameplay2:27:50 Concluding Thoughts & FutureBy SVB

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Season 6, Ep. 5: Embracing Change and from “Why Me?” to “Try Me!”, with Christina Gonzales and Adriana Dawson 40:46

1+ y ago40:46

40:46

In this episode of the "Lifting Up" podcast, Christina Gonzalez (Marketing Director) and Adriana Dawson (Director of Community Engagement) discuss their journeys to Verizon and the challenges they faced along the way. Adriana overcame her initial fear and self-doubt by embracing curiosity and giving herself permission to step into a new career path…

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The Great Midseason Debate feat. Spilo, AVRL & UnsaltedSalt 4:01:06

1+ y ago4:01:06

4:01:06

Timestamps0:00 Opening Thoughts10:00 The DPS Passive Change31:50 Format & Tank Issues + AVRL's Sledgehammer Solution52:20 How Fast Should Patches Be?1:14:10 Midseason Patch Changes3:04:40 Should Supports Heal Less? The MOBA Comparison3:25:15 Rest of Midseason Patch Changes3:48:10 Concluding ThoughtsBy SVB

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Season 6, Ep. 4: Building Networks and Power Through Connection and Authenticity, with Kathy Grillo and Kelley Kurtzman 45:16

1+ y ago45:16

45:16

Ask people across Verizon who inspires them, leads authentically, and/or has given their career a boost, and you’ll likely hear the names Kelley Kurtzman and Kathy Grillo. These two legendary leaders unite in this episode, and share how connection and seizing the narrative has powered their success and impact - and how the ability to connect and te…

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The Great March Debate feat. Flats, Samito & Freedo 3:15:08

1+ y ago3:15:08

3:15:08

Timestamps0:00 Introduction13:22 The State of Supports, Moira, Ana & Mercy56:20 The Tank Experience1:03:00 The 6v6 Debate Revisited & Format Suggestions1:44:30 The Future of The Game2:26:10 The State of DPS, "The DPS Patch"2:59:40 Concluding ThoughtsBy SVB

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Season 6, Ep. 3: Shining Together, with Ana Aguilar and Monica Pate 45:37

1+ y ago45:37

45:37

Take a hike - on the trails of encouragement, with Pacific Retail Vice President Ana Aguilar, and Mountain Retail Senior Director Monica Pate! Ana and Monica have not just been shining examples to scores of the people they lead - but shine on each other to super (and solar) charge each other. Including when the trails get extremely rocky - and Ana …

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