Best Alexa Curtis Podcasts (2025)

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Solo Episode: This Is What They Don’t Tell You About Being an Entrepreneur (+ Life Lately) 22:45

1d ago22:45

22:45

In this episode of Dare to Be Fearless, we're getting real about what it actually takes to be an entrepreneur. From behind-the-scenes challenges to unexpected breakthroughs, I’m sharing the raw, unfiltered truth about building a business — and giving you a life update along the way. Whether you're just starting out or deep in the grind, this episod…

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Paul McCartney: Dreams, Dickens… and Oobleys 1:02:18

2d ago1:02:18

1:02:18

To celebrate Sir Paul’s 83rd birthday June 18th we are reprising a wonderful conversation recorded five years ago. Alan and Paul exchange their experiences writing and performing; and McCartney demonstrates how some of the Beatles’ greatest hits began with what he calls “oobley” chords on the piano.By Bobi NYC

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Itzhak Perlman: Encore! Encore! 46:12

8d ago46:12

46:12

Reaching back to the first season of Clear and Vivid, a replay of the July 2018 episode when the violin virtuoso tells Alan why he likes to talk to his audience as well as play for them; why he plays Bach very differently from Tchaikovsky; and why the first time he played the Stradivarius that was to become his 30 years later, “I thought that I'd d…

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Why Connecticut Is The Best State In America 50:46

14d ago50:46

50:46

This might just be one of the funniest and most fun episodes we’ve ever recorded. A few months back, I was filming another pizza review in my home state of Connecticut when a guy named Tony unexpectedly jumped into the shot and shouted, “Get this girl a job!” That moment went viral—and the internet instantly fell in love with him. Thanks to one of …

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Adam Kucharski: What’s True to You? 39:54

15d ago39:54

39:54

In a world awash with misinformation, how do we know what’s true? How can we be certain about anything? It turns out one of the most effective ways began with a polite disagreement over the best way to pour a cup of tea.By Bobi NYC

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Noah Wyle: Learning from The Pitt 40:58

22d ago40:58

40:58

Playing attending physician “Robby” Robinavitch in the hit HBO Max series The Pitt has given him insights into how the harrowing world of the emergency room could be improved in real life.By Bobi NYC

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Mario Livio: Hello? Anybody Out There? 40:31

29d ago40:31

40:31

The recent discovery on a distant planet of a chemical that could be a sign of life has this astrophysicist intrigued if not convinced. But if it turns out to be real it would mean that not only are we not alone – “It would really mean that our Galaxy is teeming with life.”By Bobi NYC

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Colman Domingo: Magnetic. Fearless. Unstoppable. 40:38

1M ago40:38

40:38

Now starring in the Netflix series The Four Seasons – based on Alan’s 1981 movie – he’s won an Emmy and has been nominated for two Oscars and two Tony awards. In 2024, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. And you surely didn’t miss him at this year’s Met Gala!By Bobi NYC

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Eric Topol: Live Longer, Better 40:19

1M ago40:19

40:19

While promises of extending the human lifespan to 125 and beyond are premature, recent breakthroughs in the early detection of killer diseases of the major organs and brain offer a healthier old age – especially when paired with behavioral changes that Dr Topol calls “Lifestyle+.”By Bobi NYC

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Sarah Bell: Alexa’s Ancestors 36:34

2M ago36:34

36:34

AI generated voices like Alexa and Siri are now so much a part of our everyday experience that disembodied chatbots that talk are edging ever closer to being accepted as real. And not for the first time: attempts to generate artificial human voices date back over two centuries.By Bobi NYC

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Carl Zimmer: The Living Sky 39:33

2M ago39:33

39:33

Stories of the discovery that the air is full of invisible life – and how that discovery was tragically overlooked when the covid pandemic struck.By Bobi NYC

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John Leguizamo: Meticulously Spontaneous 35:47

2M ago35:47

35:47

His far-reaching career acting, writing and producing on television and film spans voicing a sloth in the movie Ice Age to hosting a PBS series on the untold history of Latinos in the US. He’s fast talking, funny, outspoken and possesses a rare quality in his acting – on display in his new movie Bob Trevino Likes It.…

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Side Hustles That Work: Vending Machines 14:33

2M ago14:33

14:33

This week, one of my best friends Nick joins the show to discuss one side hustle that I'm particulary intrigued by: vending machines. Can this $17K investment make you into a millionaire? Buy Chief Swag Officer mic covers at chiefswagofficer.com with the code CHIEFSWAG10 for a discount off of your first order! Follow Alexa here!…

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Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: Season 29 Trailer 28:18

2M ago28:18

28:18

Alan and Clear and Vivid’s executive producer Graham Chedd chat about and play clips from some of the shows coming up in season 29. Guests include actor John Leguizamo, science writer Carl Zimmer, and astrophysicist Mario Livio.By Bobi NYC

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Etsy Closed Down My Small Business: PSA To Entrepreneurs 26:11

3M ago26:11

26:11

Chief Swag Officer is alive on our website chiefswagofficer.com and thank gosh it is because Etsy closed down our store! It's been a chaotic week in business working to get our shop fully optimized online so people know where to buy us. But we went from 20+ sales a day to not even 2 (because of Etsy's SEO) so I've learned a lot about business this …

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Bill Pullman: From a Stage Fall to Curtain Calls 41:36

3M ago41:36

41:36

A chat with an actor who does it all. After recovering from a near fatal fall on stage as his career was beginning, Bill Pullman has not only had a busy and award-winning career on stage, screen and television, he’s also getting into science communication – while working on a one-man play and making hard cider for his friends and neighbors.…

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John Mayer’s Ex-Makeup Artist Spills Secrets—Meet the Beauty Mogul Behind By Rosie Jane 46:00

3M ago46:00

46:00

Welcome the most fearless Rosie Jane Johnston to Dare To Be Fearless this week! Rosie is the founder of the #1 clean perfume brand in the world, By Rosie Jane, sold at stores like Sephora and Nordstrom. Prior to founding BRJ, Rosie was a celebrity makeup artist who did makeup for celebrities like John Mayer and more. Buy Chief Swag Officer customiz…

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Alison Wood Brooks: Talking About Talk 42:56

3M ago42:56

42:56

How the letters in the acronym TALK can have a profound effect on the next conversation you have.By Bobi NYC

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Kafui Dzirasa: An Electrical Path to Mental Health? 39:00

3M ago39:00

39:00

A psychiatrist, engineer and neuroscientist, Kaf Dzirasa is researching ways to reengineer the brain to make it better able to cope with stress and so improve mental health.By Bobi NYC

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Solo With Alexa: How To Cold Pitch & Network With Confidence 28:46

3M ago28:46

28:46

Solo episode with Alexa about how to network like a fearless and confident boss. In this episode, she covers: Cold Pitching How She Landed Her Radio Disney Show How To Find And Scout Emails and leaving London for a bit. Want Chief Swag mic covers? Use the code CHIEFSWAG10 now!

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Shannon Vallor: The AI Illusion 41:21

3M ago41:21

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Artificial intelligence is poised to reshape our world, in many ways for the better. But the gains come with great risks – above all that its seductive appeal lulls us into believing that AI machines know better than we do.By Bobi NYC

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Girl Bossing & Real Estate Hustling with Jade Shenker, Netflix's Owning Manhattan 39:13

4M ago39:13

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In this episode, I sit down with powerhouse real estate mogul Jade Shenker from Owning Manhattan to talk all things girl bossing! 💼✨ From breaking into the competitive NYC real estate market to building an empire, Jade shares her journey, the mindset shifts that got her to the top, and her best advice for women looking to dominate in any industry. …

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Architect Dara Huang On Getting In Front Of People With Cold Pitching, Designing For Cartier & More 44:56

4M ago44:56

44:56

I met Dara Huang at an event in London last year when I first moved to town. Dara is one of those people who lights up the room she walks into. As a Taiwanese-American architect and designer, renowned for her innovative contributions to contemporary architecture, Dara was born in Florida to Taiwanese immigrants, where she pursued a master's degree …

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Malcolm Gladwell: Tipping Points Old and New 39:25

4M ago39:25

39:25

His new book Revenge of The Tipping Point takes a fresh look at the tipping points of social change he opened our eyes to 25 years ago – and unearths unexpected explanations for such new questions as: what really drove the opioid crisis, why diversity matters, and why Harvard University has a women’s rugby team.…

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Ann Patchett: Bel Canto Revisited 42:09

4M ago42:09

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In a remarkable and illuminating tour de force, the novelist recently took a fresh look at her best-known book, going through it line by line and annotating it with handwritten notes in the margins – notes on things she both loved and hated. “It shows,” she says, “a lot about how to write a novel.”By Bobi NYC

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PCOS Power: Taking Back Control Through Nutrition, Supplements & Holistic Health 18:39

4M ago18:39

18:39

PCOS is more than just a diagnosis—it’s a journey of understanding your body, reclaiming your health, and finding what truly works for you. I sat down with Cory Ruth, a leading women's dietitian, to dive deep into PCOS, women's health, and the gaps in care that so many of us face. We talked about food, supplements, and holistic approaches that go b…

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Broke In A Basement To Boxing King With Rumble Boxing Co-Creator Andrew Stern 49:56

4M ago49:56

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Andrew Stern is the Co-creator of Rumble Boxing, one of the most popular boxing studios in the world that is now a franchise model. Andy is the President of Talent & Programming Globally for Rumble Boxing, where he oversees over 100 studios & 1,000 Rumble Boxing Trainers. He was hustling out of his parents basement after high school and through col…

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Matt Strassler: What Are You Made Of? 35:54

4M ago35:54

35:54

The answer, regrettably, is unbelievable. That is, unbelievable to most of us, because we cannot imagine a universe – including ourselves – made of waves. Quantum physicist Matt Strassler braves the task of convincing Alan he is a collection of waves, and in doing so helps Alan answer a question that’s haunted him for more than a decade.…

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Are Unpaid Internships Worth The Effort? & How To Become A Journalist With Fortune's Emma Hinchliffe 48:39

4M ago48:39

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Emma Hinchliffe is a senior writer at Fortune, where she covers women in business and gender issues across business, politics, and culture. Emma and I met at SLUSH, one of the best conferences ever in Helsinki. Emma worked her way up from the school newspaper to landing an internship at USA Today to now being a senior writer at Fortune. Filmed at M…

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Julie Sedivy: How Language Shapes Us 41:10

4M ago41:10

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Her new book, Linguaphile: A Life of Language Love is an ode to the power of language to both shape us and be shaped by us. It’s informed by her own experience with languages: she spoke five before learning English as an immigrant to Canada as a child.By Bobi NYC

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Mala Murthy: From a Fly’s Brain to Yours 37:27

4M ago37:27

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The 500 feet of wiring packed into fruit fly’s brain has been fully mapped – giving insights into how the more that 300,000 miles of wiring packed into your brain generates your thoughts, feelings, perceptions and actions. These insights could also lead to novel treatments for the diseases caused when the wiring goes wrong.…

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Behind The Scenes with Emblem 3 13:52

5M ago13:52

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In this fun and flirty episode, I sit down with the Emblem3 boys to talk all things favorites, Valentine’s Day, and their best (or maybe worst?) pickup lines. 💘 From hilarious moments to unexpected answers, this episode is packed with personality and laughs you won’t want to miss! Big thanks to our sponsor, SU Magazine, your ultimate destination fo…

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Taylor Capuano, Cakes Co-Founder On Ditching Her Side Hustle & Landing On Shark Tank 16:48

5M ago16:48

16:48

What happens when passion meets relentless hustle? Taylor Capuano, the powerhouse co-founder of Cakes Body, takes us on her wild journey from fitness fanatic to CEO of a booming wellness brand. In this exclusive episode, Taylor spills the tea on: 🔥 Her unexpected "Aha!" moment that sparked Cakes Body 💥 The fitness secrets that transformed her follo…

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Brenda Wineapple: When Evolution Was on Trial 37:57

5M ago37:57

37:57

In 1925, a trial in a small town in Tennessee riveted the nation. In the dock was a young man named John Scopes, charged with violating a state law outlawing the teaching of evolution. The trial exposed fault lines in society that are opening again today, a century later.By Bobi NYC

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Bar and Order: The OnlyFans Pick for a Bar Tutor 57:36

5M ago57:36

57:36

Join me on this episode of Bar and Order as I sit down with Andrew Dennis, owner and founder of Ibis Prep and my bar tutor and the self-proclaimed King of Bar Exam Prep for OnlyFans models and other fabulous stars. From his unique journey into tutoring to the wild stories of teaching models how to pass the bar, this episode is packed with laughs, u…

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Nicole Hockley, Co-Founder of Sandy Hook Promise On Gun Violence & School Shootings 41:07

5M ago41:07

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I was honored to sit down with Nicole Hockley, Co-Founder of Sandy Hook Promise in Connecticut. On December 14th, 2012, Nicole lost her son Dylan in the Sandy Hook shooting. She's made it her life decision to eradicate school shootings and bring awareness to gun violence. The organization has so far prevented 16 and counting school shootings across…

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Daniel Levitin: Music as Medicine 40:46

5M ago40:46

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Music can lift our spirits, bring us to tears, spark our creativity, pace our workouts. Neuroscientist and musician Daniel Levitin explores all these benefits of music – and adds the recent scientific evidence that in some chronic medical conditions, music is medicinal.By Bobi NYC

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Spilling the Sweet Tea With Mikel Simmons - Charleston, Southern Charm , and more! 25:39

5M ago25:39

25:39

In this episode of Validated by Victoria, Mikel Simmons joins me for an unfiltered and entertaining conversation you don’t want to miss. We’re spilling all the tea about his life after reality TV, diving into untold stories, unexpected lessons, and his journey beyond the cameras. From the drama to the personal growth, Mikel keeps it real while shar…

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The Shocking Truth Behind Your Fast Fashion Clothes With Tiffanie Darke, Former VP at A&E Networks Turned Sustainability Expert 38:57

5M ago38:57

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Tiffanie Darke is the former VP at A&E Networks and now a sustainability expert and author. In this episode we cover why fast fashion is going to completely ruin the environment over the next 10 years, what happens when you buy from fast fashion companies, and the reality behind cheap clothes. Plus, ways to solve this problem especially if you can'…

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