Best Two Steps to the Left Productions Podcasts (2025)

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"Artificial Intelligence in a Human World" with Prof. Toby Walsh 50:39

2d ago50:39

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Is it legit for tech companies to vacuum up everything humans create, to spin off A.I. content, and not to compensate humans? Will this world of creative artificial creatures promote or corrode human creativity? In America, two tech giants just won landmark court cases over their use of copyrighted works to train A.I. models. The court found that M…

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"Should We Ban Extreme Wealth?” with Prof. Carl Rhodes 1:05:56

5d ago1:05:56

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Is there something broken about a world where some people are absurdly, insanely rich? Or is inequality the price we pay for innovation? What do Bezos, Gates, Musk & Zuck tell us about what's malfunctioning in our societies? Would be better with no billionaires, or is the anti-rich movement an impoverished politics of envy? Professor Carl Rhodes wa…

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PREMIUM: “The Palestinian Delusion: the 'Right of Return' & the Mirage of Peace” with fmr Labor Knesset parliamentarian Einat Wilf 50:43

9d ago50:43

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What if the problem for the Palestinian people was not Israel, but the encouragement by the international community of a fantasy that, one day, Palestinians will return to Israel proper? That’s the thesis of 'The War of Return’ by former Labor parliamentarian and foreign policy advisor to Prime Minister Shimon Peres, Einat Wilf. She opposes settlem…

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"A.I., Artificial Souls, and the Crazy Conundrum of Consciousness" with Philosopher Eric Schwitzgebel 1:04:16

12d ago1:04:16

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Let's take a break from the news cycle for a moment, shall we? There's a lot of cool shit to ponder that's more important and more fascinating. Like, how does the gooey blob of atoms between your ears generate all of your experiences? And are we on track to producing machines that feel as alive as you? Eric Schwitzgebel is a legendary professor of …

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"Being Courageous in a Conformist World" with Sarah Wilson 1:15:08

16d ago1:15:08

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Are we too spoilt to be creative? Are we succumbing to decadent decline? How do you dissent when the incentives are to conform? How do the French retain the art of disagreement while the Anglosphere gets stuck in predictable squabbles? How can we grow a pair of collective cojones and defiantly create a better future? Today's episode would normally …

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JUST JOSH: "Staying Sane on Israel" 56:11

19d ago56:11

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Anti-Zionism, antisemitism, Palestinians, Hamas, Israeli Arabs, diaspora Jews, Gaza, and now an all-out war with Iran. It's head-spinning, trying to make sense of Israel right now. Today, Josh comes to you battered and bruised by the slings and arrows of a national pile-on. He wrote the lead opinion piece in the big thumping weekend edition of Sydn…

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PREMIUM: “Old Media, New Media & the Truth” with legendary journalist Chris Uhlmann 44:32

23d ago44:32

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Chris Uhlmann is one of the most experienced and well-known journalists Down Under. He worked for decades as either the host or the chief political reporter on many of the country's most respected news shows: The 7.30 Report, ABC News, Nine News, and ABC Radio's flagship current affairs show "A.M." He's made the leap to Substack, and joined Josh to…

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BONUS: The Playwright Who Just Won the Tony Awards 47:08

24d ago47:08

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Over the weekend, the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play went to Eureka Day, a brave, hilarious satire of wokeness, vaccine denial, identity politics and social justice. Fresh from Broadway, the Sydney production is on now at the Seymour Centre. Its playwright, Jonathan Spector, joined Josh from California before his Tony triumph. Eureka Day is …

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“An Incredible Clean-Energy Future: Smart Homes, Smart Grids & Smart Thinkers” like energy entrepreneur Saul Griffith 1:00:10

26d ago1:00:10

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If you want to feel optimistic about the mind-boggling potential of the renewable energy revolution, listen to Saul Griffith, one of the world's leading experts in electrification, decarbonisation and renewable energy technologies. He's founded a dozen Silicon Valley technology companies, R&D labs, and non-partisan organizations, and he was instrum…

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PREMIUM: "Trump, the Left, and the Future of Liberalism" with Yascha Mounk 35:19

1M ago35:19

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While the showdown continues over Trump's military deployment against Los Angeles protestors, can we take heart from the resurgence of anti-Trump liberalism in Canada, Australia, the U.K. and Europe? Could the Democrats capture that energy? If the culture has moved on from "wokeness", then what's the next paradigm for the Left? How should we think …

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"Influencers, In-Fights & New Media" with Hannah Ferguson 1:35:02

1M ago1:35:02

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At 26, Hannah Ferguson is one of the most influential young women in Australia. Her media company, Cheek Media, boasts an army of politically-engaged, progressive female fans. Ferguson co-hosts the smash hit podcast Big Small Talk, which breaks down politics and pop culture. An unapologetic progressive, she recently interviewed the prime minister a…

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PREVIEW: Andrew Sullivan 36:10

1M ago36:10

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Andrew Sullivan is one of the most influential political writers of his generation. He became the face of the gay marriage fight, after writing the first major American article arguing for it in 1989. His 1995 book, Virtually Normal, became a bible of the marriage equality movement. Andrew had moved to America to get his PhD in politics from Harvar…

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"Why Gaza is Genocide" with Israeli Holocaust Historian Prof. Amos Goldberg 1:00:09

1M ago1:00:09

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Terms like "genocide" and "apartheid" are thrown around a lot by anti-Israel activists. But when a leading Israeli Holocaust historian declares his own country to be a genocidal apartheid state, we ought to listen. Born and raised in Israel, Dr Goldberg is a professor in the Department of Jewish History and Contemporary Jewry at The Hebrew Universi…

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Ep. 124: The Future of the Print on Demand Playbook Podcast 23:08

1M ago23:08

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In this final episode, we’re sharing why the podcast is coming to an end, what we’re working on next, and how you can continue learning from us moving forward. After nearly 2.5 years and 123 consecutive weekly episodes of the Print on Demand Playbook podcast, we’re incredibly grateful to have created something that’s helped so many people gain a de…

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PREVIEW: “Tariffs, Greenbacks, Qatar’s Air Force One, and American Empire” with Assoc. Prof. David Smith 28:19

1M ago28:19

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How do you reconcile Trump's passion for American Greatness with his disengagement from international systems which America set up? What are the consequences so far of Trump's tariff flip-flops? Can Ukraine be resolved by the Great Powers alone? Do volatile bond markets predict the end of the U.S. dollar? Where does this all leave America in relati…

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Josh on... Can You Change People's Minds? 1:33:36

2M ago1:33:36

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We've got a special treat for you today. Josh sat down with the hosts of the "Changed My Mind" podcast, who interrogated him about whether it's really possible, in our divided times, to change someone's mind. Josh shares his thoughts about the art of persuasion; reveals topics on which his position has changed; and wrestles with conundrums like fac…

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"The Game-ification of Everything" with Gurwinder Bhogal 1:42:43

2M ago1:42:43

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Gurwinder rose to fame writing elaborately insightful Twitter threads about how to be human in the twenty-first century. He now publishes The Prism, on Substack, a guide to navigating the digital age. Watch this conversation on YouTube. And you’re missing out on our best ad-free content if you haven’t popped over to the Uncomfy Convos Substack page…

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“Free Thought vs Free Speech” with Jenara Nerenberg 1:05:25

2M ago1:05:25

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Are people too disagreeable these days? Or, in fact, are we losing the knack for disagreement? Are we self-silencing? Or getting more rude? Jenara Nerenberg is the founder and host of The Neurodiversity Project. She's a Harvard graduate who lectures widely on neuroscience and diversity, and who runs workshops at institutions like the Stanford Gradu…

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"Does Alien Life Exist?" with astrophysicist Dr Sara Webb 1:21:17

2M ago1:21:17

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Are we alone? If alien life exists, why can't we find it? What's "the great filter"? Why is the universe set up the way it is? What are the chances there 's some purpose to it all? And is BBC News correct in reporting that "Scientists find 'strongest evidence yet' of life on distant planet"? What have we actually found? What might it mean? Whenever…

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“Conspiracies, Echo Chambers & Culture Wars” with Sacha Judd 1:44:24

2M ago1:44:24

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The internet is a dumpster fire. Are you a firefighter? Or an arsonist? This episode is a cracker. Sacha Judd is an expert on internet subcultures. A former lawyer, she has become something like “the Mark Cuban of New Zealand” - a smart, left-wing investor in high-growth startups; advisor to businesses; and fierce commentator on Big Tech. Sacha wan…

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PREVIEW: Nobel Peace Prize Winner Dave Sweeney 50:27

2M ago50:27

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Do nuclear weapons protect Western civilisation? Or are they an insane error that humanity should undo? Is nuclear power worth the cost and risk? Dave Sweeney co-founded the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), which won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017. Dave and Josh debate the risks and rewards of nuclear weapons and nuclear pow…

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BONUS: "Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Furore" with Tyson Yunkaporta 1:11:54

2M ago1:11:54

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Have indigenous Welcomes-to-Country gone too far? On Friday, far-right hecklers disrupted the Welcome to Country (i.e. the land acknowledgment, in North American parlance) of a profound Australian national event, the Anzac Day Dawn Service. The protest has sparked a national firestorm about race, racism and remembrance. Josh shares his thoughts abo…

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"Facebook Whistleblower" Frances Haugen 1:13:36

2M ago1:13:36

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What’s social media doing to us, and how would you fix it? Mark Zuckerberg has been a busy boy on the witness stand in Washington DC lately. In one of the most consequential antitrust cases in tech history, Meta is being sued by the U.S. government for allegedly maintaining a monopoly. It could reshape the future of social media, privacy regulation…

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Ep. 123: The NEW Way To Run Facebook Ads in 2025 58:45

2M ago58:45

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🚀 Check out Adrian and Carlos's NEW weekly show, the Print on Demand Podcast 👉 https://ecomlegendsacademy.com/podcast In this episode, we're bringing on T-Shirt Legends Academy Coach and Facebook ads expert Carlos Colon to share the new way to run Meta ads in 2025. Let's go! #printondemandplaybook LINKS: Want to make money online with Shopify and p…

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"American Authoritarianism" with Matt Welch 1:24:55

2M ago1:24:55

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What do you make of a U.S. government that snatches people off the street and disappears them into Central American prisons, forever, with no trial, and no way to appeal? Matt Welch is a libertarian journalist. He's no wild-eyed, Trump-loathing leftie. Fresh off the back of his appearance on Bill Maher, Matt joined Josh on Josh's streaming TV show,…

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“Reimagining Schooling” with Finnish education icon Prof. Pasi Sahlberg 1:48:09

3M ago1:48:09

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What's the purpose of school? Why do we run schools the way we do? How might we reinvent education in an era of artificial intelligence and ADHD? Professor Pasi Sahlberg is one of the world's leading education experts. He ran Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture, moved to Washington DC to advise the World Bank on education, and was a visitin…

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Ep. 122: Lessons Learned Building a 7 Figure Print on Demand Business 57:40

3M ago57:40

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🚀 Check out Adrian's FREE, on-demand masterclass 👉 https://ecomlegendsacademy.com/grow In this episode, Adrian reveals 5 powerful lessons he's learned on his journey to building a 7 figure brand that strengthened his mind and his business. Let's go! #printondemandplaybook LINKS: Want to learn how to make your first $10k with Shopify & Print on Dema…

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PREVIEW: "What Can Democrats Do?" with David Pakman 20:23

3M ago20:23

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The Democratic Party is paralysed. It can't merely offer resistance to Trump. It also needs to offer an alternative to him. But how? Should they oppose his every move, as the likes of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Cory Booker believe? Or should they shut up and wait for the president to doom himself, as Senate minority leader …

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“Decoding the Gurus” with Chris Kavanagh and Matt Browne 1:18:53

3M ago1:18:53

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When are independent shows like Uncomfortable Conversations serving a useful purpose... and when are they just preaching to the choir? "Decoding the Gurus" is a podcast that dissects how new-media personalities gain guru status. Frequently, such podcasters claim to be bravely challenging the status quo... while comfortably pandering to their team. …

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Ep. 121: Five "Deep-Cut" Niches With Strong Sales Potential 23:20

3M ago23:20

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In this episode, Kerry reveals five deep cut niches with untapped potential that would be strong candidates for anyone looking to launch a successful niche print on demand business this year. Let's go! #printondemandplaybook LINKS: Join Kerry's next five day Launch Your Brand Challenge starting Monday, April 28th, 2025! Sign up now at shirtschool.c…

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Anthony Bourdain’s “Lieutenant”, Laurie Woolever 1:11:24

3M ago1:11:24

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Anthony Bourdain was Josh's hero. Laurie Woolever was, as Bourdain called her, his "lieutenant". A writer and culinary graduate, Laurie had worked for another gigantic cooking celebrity, Mario Batali, before he was brought down for alleged sexual harrassment. She spent almost ten years as Bourdain's right-hand-gal. The two of them wrote two books t…

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PREVIEW: "What Is the 'Patriarchy'?" with Prof. Cordelia Fine 38:46

3M ago38:46

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Do males and females differ in what we want out of life? In what jobs we want to do? In how much we want to look after babies, or run a tech start-up, or sweep the living room, or be a CEO? Or are biological preferences just an excuse to justify inequality? Cordelia Fine is a feminist academic who studies scientific explanations of sex differences …

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Ep. 120: A.I. Says Sell These Print On Demand Products In 2025 56:32

3M ago56:32

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Kerry asked A.I. to not only tell him the top selling print on demand products in 2025, but to give him detailed insights, sales data, and more so you can uncover untapped opportunities to bring in more sales! In this episode, we'll go deep into what A.I. told him and how you can apply it. Let's go! #printondemandplaybook LINKS: 🚀 Ready to start, g…

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JUST JOSH: The Woke Catastrophe of “Snow White” 28:49

3M ago28:49

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If you want to see what's wrong with not being offensive, watch Snow White. The new Disney re-make is so committed to not offending anyone that it’s a social-justice jumble. Snow White isn’t white as snow; her love interest isn’t a prince; the dwarves aren’t “dwarves”; but there IS a dwarf in a non-dwarf role; Snow White doesn’t need a man; the man…

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BOB CARR on Diplomacy, Statesmanship and Grief 1:40:32

3M ago1:40:32

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Even if you're not Australian, you want to listen to this conversation with one of the nation's most iconic statesmen. Bob Carr is a former foreign minister of Australia (i.e. the secretary of state) and, before that, the longest-continuously-serving Premier of NSW, Australia's most populous state. He's an intellectual powerhouse, an icolonoclast, …

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Ep. 119: These 2025 Print on Demand Trends Are About To Explode 49:39

3M ago49:39

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🚀 Check out Adrian's FREE, on-demand masterclass 👉 https://ecomlegendsacademy.com/grow Want to make more print on demand sales in 2025? One powerful sales strategy is to create designs that blend popular trends with your specific niche. By knowing what's trending, where the attention is, and what people are buying right now, we can create designs a…

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PREVIEW: “Does Ukraine Still Matter?" with correspondent Misha Zelinsky 38:43

3M ago38:43

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What are Trump and Putin cooking up for Ukraine? Can the Europeans sideline it? What options does Ukraine still have on the table? And does any of this really matter to non-Europeans any more? This week, the ceasefire talks that President Trump boasted he'd wrap up in 24 hours fell apart, again. Russia says it wants an end to the war, if Ukraine ef…

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Australia’s Shadow Treasurer, Angus Taylor 1:06:30

3M ago1:06:30

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Angus Taylor is the Shadow Treasurer of Australia and a key figure of the Opposition, the centre-right Liberal Party. A former cabinet minister, businessman and Rhodes scholar, he's often discussed as a future prime minister. Opinion polls put his party's return to power in the May election as a 50/50 bet. Josh sat down with the Shadow Treasurer to…

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Ep. 118: Six Mistakes Top Print On Demand Sellers NEVER Make 1:09:12

4M ago1:09:12

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For the last few years, we've been able to work with thousands of t-shirt, apparel, and print on demand sellers. We've seen a lot of them succeed, some of them fail, but more importantly, we've been able to see the mistakes that they've made along the way. In today's episode, we'll highlight 6 mistakes you should avoid in your business and we'll al…

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PREVIEW: "Two Jews Debate Israel" with Antony Loewenstein 40:50

4M ago40:50

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How should moderate, secular Jews feel about Israel? How brutalising must Israel’s Gaza policy be before more Jews denounce it? Is Israel a well-intentioned country hijacked by right-wing leaders from its true purpose of peace? Or is it intrinsically committed to destroying Palestinians? Was a Jewish ethno-state a mistake from the start? Or is Isra…

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JOHN McWHORTER: Language, Race & Trump 1:25:46

4M ago1:25:46

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John McWhorter is arguably the world’s most famous linguist. A professor at Columbia University and a columnist for the New York Times, he alternately enrages the right and the left as an anti-Trump, anti-woke, Black academic. John and Josh sat down in Sydney to discuss gay slang, the Trumpist right, Black provocateurs and “serving c***t”. Watch th…

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Ep. 117: Genius Instagram Growth Tips w/ Brock Johnson 53:21

4M ago53:21

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🚀 Apply for Adrian's FREE, live 1 Day Brand Growth Accelerator Workshop 👉 https://ecomlegendsacademy.com/workshop With 765,000 Instagram followers and a highly engaged community, today's guest is delivering a masterclass for how to grow on Instagram in 2025 and beyond. He is a podcaster, speaker, and one of the biggest names in the Instagram growth…

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"Why Greenland Matters" with Sherri Goodman 42:01

4M ago42:01

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When Trump floated the idea of the U.S. acquiring Greenland, some called it a random brain fart. But there is a real conversation among security experts about control of the Arctic in the 21st century. As climate change opens up new avenues for shipping, spying, mining, submarining and warfare, the far North Atlantic matters more and more. Sherri G…

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BONUS: Josh on Israel-Palestine Coverage 1:21:10

4M ago1:21:10

1:21:10

Last week, Arab leaders gathered in Egypt for a Palestine Summit. The 22-nation Arab League emerged with a re-energised Arab Peace Initiative to solve the Israel-Palestinian Conflict once and for all. Australia's largest and most trusted news organisation, the ABC, covered the event in an article entitled "This Plan Would End the Israel-Palestinian…

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"Trump, Gaza & Liberalism" with Senator Dave Sharma 59:18

4M ago59:18

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Australians go to the polls in a few months. It looks surprisingly grim for the first-term, centre-left Labor government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. As part of Uncomfortable Conversations' election coverage, Josh invited a select handful of prominent politicians who are likely to be the most interesting figures for listeners from all over t…

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Ep. 116: The State Of A.I. T-Shirt Design In 2025 33:06

4M ago33:06

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Ai design is moving fast - it's next to impossible to keep up with all the changes. Kerry has scoured tons of different ai image generators to find the best tools for print on demand and apparel sellers in 2025. In this episode, Kerry will bring you up to speed on what's happening with ai t-shirt design and how you should be using it. Let's go! #pr…

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"The Next Canadian PM” with Jen Gerson 1:13:45

4M ago1:13:45

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Justin Trudeau's political career will end this weekend when his replacement is elected as the Canadian Liberal leader. This happens at a moment of extraordinary uncertainty for Canadians. As the U.S. launches a painful trade war, Canadians are being forced to rethink their economic and strategic future. What's going on up there? Who are the candid…

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"Hate Speech or Free Speech?" with Prof. Alan Davison 2:15:40

4M ago2:15:40

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Perhaps the most dangerous idea is what to do about dangerous ideas. A spate of anti-semitic attacks has led to new laws that will punish Australians for "hate speech". But are hate-speech laws a band-aid over deeper problems like ethnic bigotry, religious conservatism, historical ignorance, social media, migrant integration, university bias, and I…

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Ep. 115: How To Grow Your Clothing Brand on Instagram in 2025 (Without Ads) 36:55

4M ago36:55

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🚀 Check out Adrian's FREE, on-demand masterclass 👉 https://ecomlegendsacademy.com/grow Instagram is a marketing giant with over 2 billion monthly active users, but it has evolved a lot over the years, it continues to evolve, and many of the old strategies that used to work, are no longer effective. In this episode, Adrian shares proven Instagram gr…

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“Chinese War Games” with Sam Roggeveen 1:44:17

4M ago1:44:17

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How should medium-sized countries respond when they're bullied by a superpower? The question applies as much to Canada dealing with President Trump as to Australia reacting to China. Last Friday, the pilot of a Virgin Australia flight from Australia to New Zealand noticed a flash of weapons from a Chinese warship just a few hundred miles off the co…

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