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The Killer Innovations Show was launched in March of 2005. Yes – that was before iTunes, or even the iPhone, ever existed. Therefore, the archive for this show goes back that far as we rarely delete any of the past shows. Your best option is to use the search feature to locate topics that are of specific interest.
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A podcast for the creative mind with a short attention span. Each episode will challenge you to create ideas by asking unique, funny & sometimes crazy questions. With this short-format show of 5 minutes, you can spend more time innovating and less time listening. The show's host, Phil McKinney, is an award-winning innovator whose technologies and products are used by 100's of millions of people every day. He is the host of the award-winning podcast, Killer Innovations, and author of the awar ...
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1. Todd Dulaney - Cry Out 2. Dr Tumi - Jesus youre my life 3. Victor Thompson - Not moved 4. Linda Gail - I Shall Declare the Works of the Lord 5. Mark Ayers - You Were There 6. Mark Ayers - You Were There (Reprise) 7. Yolanda Stith & Strong City - Restore and Break Open Prophetic Intercession and Decree 8. Davy Flowers - You 9. Eva Crabb - Revive Us 10. Cimorelli - “Way Maker” (Acoustic Worship Cover) 11. Caleb Carroll - Authentic Love 12. Dr Tumi - Healing in Your Glory 13. DulaneyLand Mus ...
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Innovation partnerships can create breakthrough markets—or hand them to competitors through terrible decisions. I know because I lived through both outcomes. Bill Geiser from Fossil and I had it exactly right. We built the MetaWatch—a smartwatch with week-long battery life, Bluetooth connectivity, and every feature that would later make the Apple W…
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Analyzing the decision traps that killed a breakthrough partnership Innovation partnerships can create breakthrough markets—or hand them to competitors through terrible decisions. I know because I lived through both outcomes. Bill Geiser from Fossil and I had it exactly right. We built the MetaWatch—a smartwatch with week-long battery life, Bluetoo…
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JOE PERA joins the show via Zoom from backstage at his comedy show to discuss his controversial placement on last week's MOST EVIL COMEDIANS LIST! He and Tom hash it out. What will happen?!? Also, comedian JAMIE LOFTUS visits the Forever Dog studio and chats with Tom about her podcasts, books, Hot Dogs and more! Callers discuss the topic: Songs You…
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You know that moment when you walk into a meeting and immediately sense the mood in the room? Or when a proposal looks perfect on paper, but something feels off? That's your intuition working—and it's more sophisticated than most people realize. Every leader has experienced this: sensing which team member to approach with a sensitive request before…
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You know that moment when you walk into a meeting and immediately sense the mood in the room? Or when a proposal looks perfect on paper, but something feels off? That's your intuition working—and it's more sophisticated than most people realize. Every leader has experienced this: sensing which team member to approach with a sensitive request before…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In these classic clips, Tom gets two calls from The Party Doctor! (Andrew Earles). (Originally broadcast on The Best Show On WFMU on February 19th and March 19th, 2002). New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. BEST SHOW LIVE! The Best Show is c…
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LANDLADY come and rock the Best Show/Forever Dog theater! Tom hangs around and does a collage/Landlady collaboration! JAMES FRITZ stops by the studio for a bit (he also hangs out on the Rest Show for you Patreon subscribers). Z-Man calls to talk to Tom about his new podcast (whose concept/topic sounds extremely familiar to many of you Best Show lis…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from RICK DEBETTO about his family's restaurant! (Originally aired on WFMU on November 9th, 2010) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. BEST SHOW LIVE! The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a live sh…
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Tom makes the announcement of BEST SHOW LIVE SHOWS coming this summer! JO FIRESTONE checks in with Tom to talk her new book Murder On Sex Island, St. Louis, her comedy career and more! Callers talk about the best summertime songs! Plus, Tom gets a call from MORRIS EEGH IN NEWBRIDGE BEACH! BEST SHOW LIVE! The Best Show is celebrating 25 years with a…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from his shrink, DR. FRED MYERS! (Originally aired on WFMU on July 29th, 2008) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.p…
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This week on the show, WILL MENAKER from Chapo Trap House comes through to talk to Tom about his new comic book, podcasts, and politics! Comedian ALISON STEVENSON comes through to meet Tom and talk about her new special, tattoos, and Dave Navarro! Callers discuss TALKING TO YOURSELF! Tom pays tribute to deceased music maker and friend of the show T…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic episode, Tom introduces “The Patriot Zone”, extreme conservative talk hosted by Colonel Thomas Sharp, replete with spaghetti Western-esque theme music. A caller (Sam Seder) confuses The Patriot Zone for The New England Patriots Zone and wants to talk about football trades. Steve Bouchon of the Oxygen Network (Sam Se…
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PAUL SCHEER & ROB HUEBEL stop by the Forever Dog studio to talk with Tom about their podcast DARK WEB, television, tell each other stories and more! OPEN MIKE EAGLE returns to The Best Show to talk to Tom about his new album Neighborhood Gods Unlimited, music at large, and much else! Tom takes calls about 4th of July, Mike continues his Joey Swole …
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The $25 Million Perfect Presentation Picture this: You're in a conference room with 23 executives, everyone has perfect PowerPoint presentations, engineering milestones are ahead of schedule, and you're about to sign off on a $25 million bet that feels like a sure thing. That was the scene at HP when we were developing the Envy 133—the world's firs…
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The $25 Million Perfect Presentation Picture this: You're in a conference room with 23 executives, everyone has perfect PowerPoint presentations, engineering milestones are ahead of schedule, and you're about to sign off on a $25 million bet that feels like a sure thing. That was the scene at HP when we were developing the Envy 133—the world's firs…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from country singer Kenny Dupree about his song "Freedom Bombs"! (Originally aired on WFMU on March 25th, 2003) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODE…
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Comedians/writers/Youtubers BRAD EVANS AND NICK CIARELLI come through to the Best Show to chat with Tom about their videos, comedy, the Paul brothers and more! Phones ring on the Topic HOW TO HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! Plus, Tom gets a call from NOEL GALLAGER IN RAGEBRIDGE! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https:/…
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The framework for spotting billion-dollar opportunities when they look like terrible ideas Every breakthrough innovation starts the same way: everyone thinks it's a terrible idea. Twitter was dismissed as “breakfast updates.” Google looked “too simple.” Facebook seemed limited to “just college kids.” Yet these “stupid ideas” became some of the bigg…
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Every breakthrough innovation starts the same way: everyone thinks it's a terrible idea. Twitter was dismissed as “breakfast updates.” Google looked “too simple.” Facebook seemed limited to “just college kids.” Yet these “stupid ideas” became some of the biggest winners in tech history. After 30 years making innovation decisions at Fortune 100 comp…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! Highlights from the long running feud between Tom Scharpling and the E-CIGS FOR LEGS GUY! Including a SHOCKING UPDATE FROM THIS PAST WEEK'S EPISODE! New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES…
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Phones ring on the topic "2025: The Movie". Who will play the biggest names of the year in the future film? Will it inexplicably be people who are too old, and/or already deceased actors? Will it be even more curveballs? Tune in to find out. The plot thickens on an enduring Best Show villain mystery! Who is it? Plus, Tom gets a call from MICK JONES…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! These classic clips are a SUPERCUT of Tom's memoirs of his time as a Beach Boy! New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST…
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JAKE FOGELNEST returns to the Best Show to hang with Tom! Many, many callers, regular and new, young and old chime in for the topic: Who are the best and the worst people who share your name? Plus, Tom gets a call from FRANK E. VALLEY IN WHISPERBRIDGE! Detained Immigrant Bond Fund GroundGameLA - Financially support undocumented people who are afrai…
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In 2011, HP killed a $1.2 billion innovation in just 49 days. I was the Chief Technology Officer who recommended buying it. What happened next reveals why smart people consistently destroy breakthrough technology—and the systematic framework you need to avoid making the same mistake. HP had just spent $1.2 billion acquiring Palm to get WebOS—one of…
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In 2011, HP killed a $1.2 billion innovation in just 49 days. I was the Chief Technology Officer who recommended buying it. What happened next reveals why smart people consistently destroy breakthrough technology—and the systematic framework you need to avoid making the same mistake. HP had just spent $1.2 billion acquiring Palm to get WebOS—one of…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, STEVEN JENNINS calls in to talk to Tom about his Bruce Springsteen book! (Originally Aired on WFMU on December 10th, 2012) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & V…
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DEERHOOF come through for a rousing performance in the Best Show/Forever Dog Theater! Tom takes calls about WINNERS & LOSERS, as well as ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS! PAT FINNERTY (aka Pat In Philly) checks in! Plus, a call from IAN MACKAY IN CRIMEBRIDGE! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheB…
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University of Washington researchers discovered something that should concern every parent: children who use AI to create can no longer create without it. And here's the concerning part: most parents have absolutely no idea it's happening. If you've been following our series on Creative Thinking in the AI Age, you know I've been tracking how artifi…
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University of Washington researchers discovered something that should concern every parent: children who use AI to create can no longer create without it. And here's the concerning part: most parents have absolutely no idea it's happening. If you've been following our series on Creative Thinking in the AI Age, you know I've been tracking how artifi…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from the legendary extreme sports champion RAD MCKINNEY! (Originally aired on February 2nd, 2016) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPIS…
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Best Show is back! JAMES AUSTIN JOHNSON comes to the studio to talk with Tom about his career, SNL, Bob Dylan and more! AJ WEBERMAN, noted Dylanologist and Garbologist, calls in to talk with Tom and James! Comedians and actors ERIC RAHILL, WHITMER THOMAS, and CARMEN CHRISTOPHER stop in to talk to Tom about their roles in the new A24 film FRIENDSHIP…
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The most innovative creators don't use AI as a replacement – they use it as a strategic partner in a carefully choreographed dance of human and machine intelligence. Welcome to Part 4 of our series, Creative Thinking in the AI Age – on strengthening your uniquely human creativity while using AI as a partner, not a replacement. In Part 1, we explore…
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The most innovative creators don't use AI as a replacement – they use it as a strategic partner in a carefully choreographed dance of human and machine intelligence. Welcome to Part 4 of our series, Creative Thinking in the AI Age – on strengthening your uniquely human creativity while using AI as a partner, not a replacement. In Part 1, we explore…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom is joined in studio by the a capella soundtrack vocal duo SOUNDTRACAPELLA! (Originally Aired on WFMU on October 22, 2002) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES …
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Tom Scharpling sits down with Brett Davis to celebrate 25 years of The Best Show. Learn about the moments and people that led Tom to WFMU, and the development of Newbridge and Jon Wurster's incredible array of characters. Delve into the origins of fan favorites such as AP Mike, Pat, Dudio, Vance, and Gary the Squirrel, alongside insights into early…
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Humans who committed to four thinking exercises for 10 minutes daily generated 43% more original solutions than the most advanced AI systems. Welcome to Part 3 of our series, Creative Thinking in the AI Age – on strengthening your uniquely human creativity while using AI as a partner, not a replacement. In Part 1, we explored the concerning 30% dec…
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Humans who committed to four thinking exercises for 10 minutes daily generated 43% more original solutions than the most advanced AI systems. Welcome to Part 3 of our series, Creative Thinking in the AI Age – on strengthening your uniquely human creativity while using AI as a partner, not a replacement. In Part 1, we explored the concerning 30% dec…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from THOR FROM NEWBRIDGE HEIGHTS! New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LI…
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Harvard neuroscientists confirm: creative thinking uses neural pathways that AI can't replicate – and never will. Hello, I'm Phil McKinney, and welcome to my innovation studio. Welcome to Part 2 of our series, Creative Thinking in the AI Age – on strengthening your uniquely human creativity while using AI as a partner, not a replacement. In Part 1,…
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Harvard neuroscientists confirm: creative thinking uses neural pathways that AI can't replicate – and never will. Hello, I'm Phil McKinney, and welcome to my innovation studio. Welcome to Part 2 of our series, Creative Thinking in the AI Age – on strengthening your uniquely human creativity while using AI as a partner, not a replacement. In Part 1,…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from BISHOP PABLO FONTANA! (Originally aired on WFMU on May 1st, 2007) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! ⁠⁠https://www.patreon…
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Our ability to solve complex problems without AI has plummeted 30% in just five years. That's not just a statistic – it's the sound of your brain cells surrendering. If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. We are announcing a new series we are calling – Creative Thinking in the AI Age – on strengthening your unique…
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Our ability to solve complex problems without AI has plummeted 30% in just five years. That's not just a statistic – it's the sound of your brain cells surrendering. If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. We are announcing a new series we are calling – Creative Thinking in the AI Age – on strengthening your unique…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, JOHN MULANEY comes to the studio to chat with Tom and take calls, including one from PHIL FROM NEWISHBRIDGE about SNL TRIVIA! (Originally Aired on WFMU on July 7th, 2010) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE…
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SUSAN MORRISON, author the Lorne Michaels biography Lorne, checks in with Tom to discuss her book, the SNL culture and more! Tom, callers and the crew put together a list of Cool People's Coolest Moments and a second list of Lame People's Lamest Moments! Who will come out on top/bottom? LIZZY COOPERMAN pops in for a moment before holding down the R…
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In 2007, two designers struggling to pay rent in San Francisco had a seemingly simple thought: “What if people could rent out their spare rooms to travelers?” This question—posed by Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia—sparked what would become Airbnb, a company now valued at over $100 billion that has fundamentally reshaped how millions of people travel. T…
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In 2007, two designers struggling to pay rent in San Francisco had a seemingly simple thought: “What if people could rent out their spare rooms to travelers?” This question—posed by Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia—sparked what would become Airbnb, a company now valued at over $100 billion that has fundamentally reshaped how millions of people travel. T…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom takes a call from a member of the band BLACK TYGER! (Originally aired on WFMU on February 10, 2004) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! http…
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The SLOPPY BOYS come to the Forever Dog studio to chat with Tom about their podcast, their musical career, the beach and more! Tom talks with DAVID SHEFF, author of the Yoko Ono biography Ono! The topic: Is The Beach good or bad? Callers weigh in! Plus, Tom gets a call from GLENN DANSIG IN MIDDLEBRIDGE! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONU…
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