Consumer VC takes a look into early-stage consumer investing and venture capital. If you are interested in learning about consumer trends, have a b2c business and interested in learning about the fundraising process at the early stage, you have come to the right place. Mike interviews some of the top venture capitalists in the world that focus on B2C and consumer type companies or have a deep track record investing in these categories such as marketplaces, SaaS, social, CPG and non-tech subs ...
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Saturday mornings with Mike Sielski & Rob Ellis from 10am-1pm on SportsRadio 94WIP.
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Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures. While he always likes eating lunch, he's even more enthusiastic about a lunch that includes a conversation with smart people who share their stories. From Straw Hut Media
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Is it time for the Phillies to shake it up? Will the Eagles Defense take a step back following Super Bowl win? Matt Gelb and Brooks Kubena join the show
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2:12:32Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski on their Saturday morning time discuss what the Phillies need to do to get back on track following a brutal bullpen game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. They also discuss the future of the Eagles defense, which has been taken over by Vic Fangio following the Super Bowl win in 2024. Matt Gelb joins the show and gives insig…
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Full 6/21 Rob and Mike show: Phillies, Tom McCarthy, Kevin Kurz and more!
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Donny Osmond . . . With Puppy Love from Phil & David plus Monica Rosenthal!
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52:54To celebrate the arrival of Season 8 of "Somebody Feed Phil," Phil & David catch up with Donny Osmond with whom they appear in the Netflix's series winning new Las Vegas episode for a fun, funny and far-ranging conversation including some of your fan questions & eventually, Monica Rosenthal joins the party. To get your tickets to see Donny at his L…
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Are the Phillies back? Could the Sixers make a move in the NBA Draft? Tyler Kepner and Keith Pompey join the show and more!
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2:16:07Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski discuss whether they think the Phillies are fully back or if they still need to see more. And what moves should the Phillies make at the deadline? The NBA draft is coming up, and there's been some rumors that they could make a trade in the draft. Do you think they should? Tyler Kepner joins to talk Phillies and Keith Pomp…
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David Gelb, Creator of "Chef's Table" and "Chef's Table: Legends"
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1:13:40Foodies Alert: Phil and David welcome David Gelb, the gifted director, writer, producer who has cooked up "Chef's Table" and "Chef's Table: Legends," among other great shows. Over delicious sandwiches from Larchmont Village Wine, Spirits & Cheese, Gelb discusses his distinguished family background, his groundbreaking 2011 feature documentary, "Jiro…
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Andy Marx, You Bet Your Life He’s Groucho Marx’s Grandson!
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1:07:38Andy Marx — who Phil and David both first met on the WGA picket lines — is an award-winning writer, photographer and musician and a wonderful storyteller with an amazing story to tell. For one thing, he’s Hollywood royalty in film, comedy and music as a “nepo grandbaby.” Just for starters, Andy’s two grandfathers were the legendary Groucho Marx of …
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From Surviving a Plane Crash to Building Baby Formula and Energy Drink Brands: Richard Lavar
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1:02:43This episode is brought to you by Highbeam. Highbeam is the all-in-one banking and cash management platform built for consumer brands – https://www.highbeam.co/capital?partn... Richard Laver isn't your typical founder. At age 12, he survived a plane crash that killed 137 people—including his father. Years later, he built Kate Farms to save his daug…
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Pee Wee Herman, As Himself, Paul Reubens On "Naked Lunch," Revisited
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1:00:09With the recent release of "Pee Wee Herman as Himself" -- the acclaimed new two-part documentary directed and produced by Matt Wolf that is streaming now on HBO Max -- "Naked Lunch" revisits this fascinating conversation and rare podcast appearance that happened when Phil invited his longtime friend and even longer-time hero Paul Reubens over to ta…
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The Tush Push stays alive, Phillies pitching and post-season hopes, James Palmer and Lochlahn March join the show!
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2:09:18Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski on Saturday morning bring a lot to the table. With the Tush Push staying alive this week and the Phillies on an 8 game win-streak, it's a good week to be a Philly sports fan. Rob and Mike talk about Jason Kelce's impact on the owners meeting and Jeffery Lurie's impassioned speech. What are the Phillies going to do about t…
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The great stand up comedian Todd Barry -- who Phil and David both love, and David worked with once, long ago -- joins the show for a very funny long distance "Naked Lunch," complete with all sorts of great stories and even a few cat cameos on the video version. For more on Todd, go to https://www.toddbarry.com. To learn more about building communit…
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Rick Tocchet Flyers head coach, Eagles schedule release, Pete Rose, Sixers draft, Dan Hilferty, Keith Pompey and more!
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2:07:54Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski on their Saturday morning time slot have a jam packed show. The Flyers hired Rick Tocchet as their 25th head coach in history. Rob and Mike talk to Dan Hilferty, the Governor of the Flyers and CEO of Comcast Spectacor, to get some insight into his hiring. The Eagles' schedule for next season was released- hear Rob and Mik…
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Don’t Raise VC Money Until You Hear This | Mike Gelb with Shamin Walsh | Consumer VC
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58:21This episode is brought to you by Highbeam. Highbeam is the all-in-one banking and cash management platform built for consumer brands – https://www.highbeam.co/capital?partn… Join host Mike Gelb as he chats with Shamin Walsh, Managing Director at BAM Ventures — the early-stage VC firm behind Thrive Market, Honey, and Cotopaxi. Shamin breaks down ho…
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Kevin Nealon, Live at the EMA Impact Summit
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53:07"Naked Lunch" live at The Environmental Media Association Impact Summit has become an annual tradition over the past three years, with Wolfgang Puck, Ed Begley, Jr., Ted Danson. With David working out of town, Phil is joined here for a very funny conversation with his longtime friend Kevin Nealon. To learn more about EMA, go here: https://www.green…
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Bryce Harper worry, Aaron Nola and Rafael Marchan, Daryl Morey is tone-deaf, Jeff McLane, Jeff Kerr join and more!
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2:10:17Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski on their Saturday morning time-slot talk a lot of Phillies after they drop the first game in the Cleveland series last night. Daryl Morey recently spoke about the Sixers and their future and was certainly uninspiring. Hear from Jeff McLane about the Birds and Jeff Kerr about the Phillies, including a report on what he saw…
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Chef Thomas Keller on "Chef's Table: Legends"
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1:16:49The legendary chef and restaurateur Thomas Keller -- recently celebrated on "Chef's Table: Legends" on Netflix -- comes to his longtime friend Phil's house for a very special and delicious "Naked Lunch" featuring our most elegant meal yet from Farm Shop. Visit here to learn more about Farm Shop: https://farmshopca.com. Chef Keller discusses his rem…
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What's Wrong with Bryce Harper, Eagles Draft Recap, Dallas Goedert Update, Scott Lauber, Jimmy Kempski Join and more!
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2:13:31Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski discuss what's been up with Bryce Harper, recapping the Eagles 2025 Draft Class and what will happen with Dallas Goedert? Scott Lauber and Jimmy Kempski join the show and more!
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How Ithaca Hummus Scaled to $50M Without Venture Capital? Mike Gelb with Chris Kirby | Consumer VC
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56:03This episode is brought to you by Highbeam. Highbeam is the all-in-one banking and cash management platform built for consumer brands – https://www.highbeam.co/capital?partnerId=consumervc In this episode of The Consumer VC, Mike Gelb sits down with Chris Kirby, founder of Ithaca Hummus, to uncover how he turned a local farmer’s market stand into a…
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The Goo Goo Dolls -- John Rzeznick and Robby Takac -- join Phil and David for Buffalo Wings and a spicy and funny conversation with Buffalo, New York's greatest gift to rock & roll. John and Robby share amazing stories of their long and sometimes bumpy musical journey from Polka to Punk to massive success as a rock band starting in the Nineties. Fo…
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Eagles Draft Picks, Phillies are Back Off Track, What Will Happen With Shedeur Sanders? E.J. Smith Joins the Show and more!
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Rosenthal Family Values! With Monica, Ben, Lily and Richard!
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50:23It’s all in the family this week on a special & familial "Naked Lunch!" You are all cordially invited to join Phil & David as they revisit their Lunches with Phil's wife Monica Horan Rosenthal, son Ben Rosenthal, daughter Lily Rosenthal and brother Richard Rosethal. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People,"…
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Are You Building for the Right Reasons — or Just Because the Category Is Hot? Should there be a Better Business Bureau for VCs? w/ Sid Banthiya
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58:59#venturecapital #consumervc Join host Mike Gelb on The Consumer VC as he talks with Sid Banthiya — investor, advisor, and former CSO at Milk Bar. In this episode, Sid dives deep into consumer startup dynamics, term sheet red flags, and how founders can scale smarter (not louder). Learn why many startups fall into the trap of "venture validation," w…
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Phillies Get Back on Track, Will The Eagles Move Up or Down in the NFL Draft, Olivia Reiner Joins the Show and More!
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1:31:25Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski discuss the Phillies recent success, The NFL draft is less than a week away, so what will the Eagles do? Olivia Reiner gives insight into the Eagles draft plans and more!
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Phil and David enjoy an animated conversation with the Emmy-winning TV writer and producer Mike Scully about his long and impressive career working on shows including "The Simpsons," "Parks and Recreation," and with Phil on "Everybody Loves Raymond." With great stories about Conan O'Brien, Yakov Smirnoff, Don Knotts and Keith Richards. To learn mor…
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Phillies drop two in a row, Rob's on the highway to hell, Todd Zolecki, Brian Baldinger and more!
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2:57:55Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski react to the Phillies dropping two in a row, Rob's eventful morning and enjoy Phillies and NFL Draft insight from Todd Zolecki and Brian Baldinger.
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Phil and David are thrilled to welcome the recording and touring artist, actor, author and enduring sex symbol Rick Springfield to a "Naked Lunch" that's been too-long delayed. Enjoy great stories, Rick's remarkable life in music, growing up Down Under, coming to L.A., acting with Meryl Streep, being confused with Bruce Springsteen, as well as Rick…
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Smokey Robinson with Brad Paisley, Part 2
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45:35Phil & David love it when they're Cruisin' together with the great Smokey Robinson and their buddy Brad Paisley. Hear great stories about The Temptations, The Funk Brothers, Smokey's late great guitarist and co-writer Marv Tarplin, Jackie Wilson, Marvin Gaye, the amazing stories of how Smokey and Stevie Wonder created "Tears of a Clown," how Berry …
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Phillies Opening Day, Torts Fired, Kevin Kurz, Jim Salisbury & more!
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2:16:05Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski and talking Phillies following an up and down victory on Opening Day in Washington and have Jim Salisbury join to break down the team. Plus, plenty of Flyers discussion following the dismissal of John Tortorella as Kevin Kurz joins the program.
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The Future of Restaurant-Tech: Inside EMERGING’s $100M Fund with Mathew Focht
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49:33Mathew Focht is the Founding Managing Partner of EMERGING, a $100M growth capital fund investing in the future of restaurant-tech and entertainment. In this episode of The Consumer VC, Mathew breaks down how EMERGING helps scale innovative hospitality concepts like F1® Arcade, BatBox, Puttshack, and more. We explore why the intersection of restaura…
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Smokey Robinson with Brad Paisley, Part 1
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47:53Ooo Baby Baby, Phil and David are thrilled to welcome the legendary Smokey Robinson to a very special "Naked Lunch" with Brad Paisley. In Part 1 of this conversation we learn about Smokey and Brad's mutual admiration, discuss Smokey's upcoming album, "What The World Needs Now" due out April 25th, and hear great stories about Muhammad Ali, Marvin Ga…
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BG Retirement, Phillies, Keith Jones, Scott Franzke & more!
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2:12:58Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski are talking Brandon Graham after his retirement from the NFL and discuss the outlook of the Phillies with Opening Day coming up on Thursday. Plus, they are joined by Flyers President Keith Jones and Phillies radio play-by-play announcer Scott Franzke.
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Will AI Screw IP Holders, Content Getting Better or Worse, and The Future of Journalism with Ishan Sinha, Partner at Point72 Ventures
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57:48#consumervc #venturecapital #aicontentcreation Join host Mike Gelb on The Consumer VC as he talks with Ishan Sinha, Partner at Point72 Ventures.In this episode, Ishan shares insights into the evolving role of AI in consumer startups, the challenges of AI-driven media, and the future of monetization for creators. He discusses the impact of AI on int…
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Peter Wolf with Mike Scully & A Smokey Robinson Preview
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1:18:27Rock legend Peter Wolf has written an extraordinary memoir entitled "Waiting On The Moon" that's full of mindblowing stories that go far beyond his brilliant music career, to unforgettable stories about his marriage in The Seventies to the Oscar-winning actress Faye Dunaway, and his fascinating experiences with everyone from Marilyn Monroe to Muddy…
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Eagles Free Agency, college hoops, Phillies Spring Training, Fran Dunphy, Jimmy Kempski & more!
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2:08:05Mike Sielski and Rob Ellis talk all things Eagles free agency and are joined by Jimmy Kempski, talk some college hoops as Selection Sunday is upon us and talk with legendary college basketball coach Fran Dunphy who retired this week, touch a little on the Sixers and Flyers and a lot more!
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Phil & David are thrilled to welcome a great friend -- beloved actress, best-selling author, humanitarian Kimberly Williams-Paisley to "Naked Lunch." Kimberly is hosting the new season of the Fox dating competition series, "Farmer Wants A Wife" which premieres March 20. They discuss Kimberly's frightening experience losing her voice for two years a…
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Eagles Offseason, Phillies Spring Training, Scott Lauber, Dan Koob & more!
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2:10:56Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski are talking Eagles offseason as well as Phillies Spring Training with Grapefruit League play in full swing. Plus, they are joined by Scott Lauber from Clearwater and Dan Koob to discuss his new show 'SportsTown'.
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Phil and David are damn glad to meet Tim Matheson, the charming actor, director and now the author of "Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades In The Hollywood Trenches," a damn good memoir published by Hachette Books. Originally, Tim was going to write a book just about his experiences starring as Eric "Otter" Stratton in the iconic comedy "Animal…
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Joel Embiid, Myles Garrett, Dave Zangaro, Keith Pompey & more!
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2:06:41Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski on their normal Saturday time slot talk a lot of Sixers and the future of Joel Embiid. Eagles free agency has been a topic as well- Rob and Mike weigh in on the Myles Garrett conversation. Should the Eagles pursue him? Special guests Dave Zangaro and Keith Pompey join the show. Rob and Mike also honor the late Gene Hackma…
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Three Dog Night's Danny Hutton with Jeff Sherman
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1:20:43It's a Joy To The World when Phil and David get to Celebrate their love for the music of Three Dog Night with Danny Hutton who is still on the road and in the studio leading Three Dog Night, the iconic band that had 21 Billboard Top 40 hits between 1969 and 1975 and has a new album, "Enter" coming. Phil and David's friend Jeff Sherman -- don't miss…
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Phillies Spring Training, 4 Nations, Jeff Neiburg, Matt Gelb & more!
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2:11:58Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski are talking Phillies ahead of the start of their Spring Training slate. Plus, the guys talk NHL 4 nations and have guests Jeff Neiburg and Matt Gelb join the show.
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Selling Shorter Shorts to a Successful Exit, The Story of Chubbies with Preston Rutherford
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54:39Join host Mike Gelb on The Consumer VC as he talks with Preston Rutherford, co-founder of Chubbies. In this episode, Preston delves into their founding journey, tackling topics like why they raised VC money, overcoming early manufacturing challenges, and evolving their brand strategy. He shares insights into achieving product-market fit, the import…
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominations with Jimmy Jam
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1:15:51While Phil's away, David and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Jam go over the latest group of artists nominated for induction into the Rock Hall and try to figure out who they will vote for this year. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.…
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Eagles Are Super Bowl Champs, Highlights, EJ Smith & more!
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2:14:06Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski are celebrating the Eagles Super Bowl 59 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs and share the best moments from Friday's championship parade. Plus, EJ Smith of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins the show to give his insight on the Eagles' road to their second Super Bowl title.
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Phil and David welcome stand-up comic, writer, actor and voice artist Dana Gould for a "Naked Lunch" from The Sycamore Kitchen full of great stories about everything from writing for The Simpsons, being part of The Ben Stiller Show, being the voice of the Gex video series, and starring as Dr. Zaius in "Hanging with Dr. Z." This is the only episode …
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Super Bowl 59, Eagles-Chiefs Rematch, Teddy Bruschi, Jeff McLane & more!
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2:09:09Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski break down Super Bowl 59 as the Eagles pursue their second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history in a rematch versus the Chiefs. Plus, they're joined by former Patriot and current NFL analyst Teddy Bruschi as well as Jeff McLane from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Grammy Awards Stories with Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes & Paul Reiser at SF Sketchfest, Part 2!
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1:21:32First, Phil and David recap the 67th Annual Grammys with Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes who gave the uplifting opening performance of Randy Newman's "I Love L.A." with his brother Griffin Goldsmith and an all-star band of Grammy winners, including past "Naked Lunch" guests Brad Paisley and Sheryl Crow, as well as John Legend, Brittany Howard and St. Vin…
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The Fusion of Innovation and Leadership with YuChiang Cheng
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53:15Having transitioned from founding companies to supporting early-stage ventures, YC shares his passion for creating consumer-centric solutions across diverse industries. From media and sports technology to consumer goods, he reflects on shifting his focus from generating ideas himself to aiding under-managed ventures with effective execution and str…
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Eagles-Chiefs Rematch, Jeremiah Trotter, Rich Gannon & more!
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2:53:34Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski talk big picture a week ahead of the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch. Plus, guests Jeremiah Trotter, Rich Gannon and Vahe Gregorian join the show to help break down the matchup.
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Paul Reiser, Live with Phil & David at Palace Of Fine Arts Theatre for SF Sketchfest 2025!
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44:50Because they are both mad about him, Phil and David joyfully welcome three-peat "Naked Lunch" sensation Paul Reiser as their featured guest for a very special and very funny live episode recorded January 25th at the iconic Palace of Fine Arts Theatre as part of SF Sketchfest -- The San Francisco Comedy Festival. To learn more about building communi…
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NFC Championship Preview, Connor Orr, Brian Baldinger and more!
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2:56:20Mike Sielski and Rob Ellis preview the NFC Championship between the Eagles and Commanders.
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Phil and David share a far-ranging "Lunch" conversation with Jeff Ayeroff, the legendary record executive about his remarkable career as a visionary creative force in the music industry at A&M, Warner Brothers Record, co-founding Virgin America and The Work Group and for The Beatles at Apple. Jeff shares his experiences working with everyone from P…
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