Best Blake Hamilton Podcasts (2025)

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June Patreon Teaser: Brett Blake, Lizzy Hoo, Nick Capper, Andrew Levins, Gen Fricker & Justin Hamilton 12:00

4d ago12:00

12:00

Another sampling of scintillating bonus episodes has escaped from behind the paywall, this month featuring highlights from Lizzy Hoo, Brett Blake & Nick Capper, Andrew Levins & Gen Fricker and Justin Hamilton! To get the full episodes (hours of extra content!) and support the show, head over and sign up: Patreon.com/HowToDoEverything Hosted on Acas…

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“Men should pee sitting down!” with Blake Bensman 1:01:59

23h ago1:01:59

1:01:59

Kareem is joined by deep-cut friend of the pod, Blake Bensman, to discuss his SubwayTake that men should pee sitting down, including its health benefits, Kareem’s curation of a museum of mayonnaise (July 9th 6-8 pm 155 Suffolk Street NYC), more urination strategies, the handwashing gossip of a major network news anchor, additional approaches to per…

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Episode 255 | Creating Unique Soundscapes -- Scoring for Documentary Films w/ Panu Aaltio 47:09

23h ago47:09

47:09

In this episode of Documentary First, host Christian Taylor sits down with Finnish film composer Panu Aaltio to dive into the fascinating world of film scoring. From his early days as a cello player to becoming a successful composer for films and documentaries, Panu shares his unique journey and the challenges and joys of crafting music for the scr…

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Gordi: Cook Turkey For Seventy People, Save An Audience Members Life 55:02

2d ago55:02

55:02

GORDI has a fantastic new record out soon; she's flat out with press and touring and yet she still found the time to promptly and thoroughly fill out The Survey. We chat about her background in medicine and how she's had to utilise it in order to help out an audience member mid-show, living her life at a frantic pace from a young age, having to pre…

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Kareem + Andrew | Video Episode 49:36

3d ago49:36

49:36

Kareem and Andrew inaugurate the new video version of the podcast by meeting in person at SubwayTakes HQ in Manhattan. Kareem, with a somewhat hoarse voice, recaps the crazy energy of the Zohran Mamdani election victory party, the allegations surfaced as a result, the continued rise of Islamophobia, what’s for lunch today, young Ramy's romantic ent…

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#246: I’m Now An AI Music Artist: Borrow My Creative Process To Upgrade Your Reality Using Music 40:52

3d ago40:52

40:52

What if shifting your entire reality and perspective of life could be as simple as jamming to one of your favorite songs? After four months of experimenting, I can say this with full conviction: AI music has become one of the most powerful tools I’ve discovered for upgrading my identity and living deeper into my core values. Many approaches to beli…

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The Attack Cycle with James Hamilton 29:25

3d ago29:25

29:25

Send us a text In this compelling two-part episode, Philip Grindell welcomes back security expert James Hamilton to explore the "attack cycle" - a proven model used by criminals, terrorists, and assassins to target victims. Following the high-profile New York CEO assassination, Hamilton breaks down the eight critical phases: target selection, surve…

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Helen Garner on divorce, ageing and the erotic gaze - THE SHIFT REVISITED 48:53

3d ago48:53

48:53

We're heading back to the archives for the next few weeks and first up here's one of my favourite episodes. With the desperately overdue publication of her brilliant diaries, How To End A Story, in the US and UK, the Australian novelist Helen Garner is finally, finally getting some of the credit she's due up here in the Northern hemisphere. Here's …

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How Should Christians Think About Embryo Adoption? (with Dr. Kent Lasnoski) 15:00

4d ago15:00

15:00

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr. Kent Lasnoski, author of the book Human Embryo Adoption, vol. 2, Catholic Arguments For and Against, to discuss the theological implications involved in embryo adoption.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Dr. Kent Lasnoski

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Google 3:39:30

4d ago3:39:30

3:39:30

We tell the story of the single greatest business ever created: Google search. From its origins as a Stanford research project called BackRub, Google became the front door to the internet. Today it’s an essential service for over half the world, and one that generates more profit than ANY other US company — more than Apple, Microsoft, or Berkshire …

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"The point of everything is to get laid!!" with Annie Hamilton 58:04

8d ago58:04

58:04

Kareem is joined by Annie Hamilton, to reconsider her original take, the absolute avalanche of DMs she’s received since, the reveal of the controversial censored joke she told on the show, how she landed a book deal because of her appearance on the show, if it accomplished the goal of all goals (getting laid), whether or not Annie and Kareem have “…

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Justin Hamilton: Escape From A Cake, Play Poker Correctly 52:32

9d ago52:32

52:32

Hours after having a Snickers induced psychosis, I’m joined by JUSTIN HAMILTON in my hotel room! We pick apart our two decades of shared history: from me wreaking havoc at the Bourne Ultimatum premiere, Hammo making me lose my mind in the back of a taxi, and the hours and hours we spent playing poker with other comedians. We also finally hear the o…

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#245: Birthing 3 Kids and a Pioneering Business Supporting Your Favorite Performers in Hamilton, Wicked, Harry Potter & More… w/ Annie Strauch 1:14:40

10d ago1:14:40

1:14:40

When Annie Strauch was in high school, her choir teacher forced her to make a choice: Pursue sports… or pursue music. She chose sports…. but life had other plans 😃 Today, Annie is one of Australia’s leading vocal physiotherapists and the founder of Performance Medicine—a physical therapy practice that supports some of the biggest theatrical product…

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Molly Jong Fast: confessions of a bad daughter 47:01

10d ago47:01

47:01

My guest today is the journalist Molly Jong Fast. The author of four books, Molly started writing about politics in 2016. She’s now a special correspondent for Vanity Fair, a political analyst for MSNBC News and host of the Fast Politics Podcast. But she is also the daughter of the novelist Erica Jong, who in the 1970s wrote a novel that became syn…

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Rediscovering America Through the Words of Its Leaders (with Allison Ellis) 15:01

11d ago15:01

15:01

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Allison Ellis to discuss her new book, Finding Our Words: Words That Made America, and the importance of studying the words and documents that were foundational in the creation of America.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Allison Ellis

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Who is doing this??!! with Anthony Di Mieri 1:12:03

15d ago1:12:03

1:12:03

Kareem, from his office in Manhattan, with filmmaker and SubwayTakes “Head of Politics” Anthony Di Mieri, from his place in Bushwick, discuss decluttering, Anthony healing his chronic tardiness, his life plans and location history, his role in Zohran Mamdani’s campaign, the state of Italian-American affairs (including the emerging Little Italy in W…

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Episode 254 | "Saving Private Ryan": Corey Johnson's Cameo & Our WWII Documentary Journey - Part 1 51:04

16d ago51:04

51:04

In this special Documentary First episode, Christian steps off the beaten path to share an exciting guest appearance on the Movie Rob Minute podcast. Christian is joined by her college friend and actor Corey Johnson to dive into a Saving Private Ryan minute, making it even more special since Corey played a role in the film! Christian thought it wou…

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Sashi Perera: Always Be Right, Quit Everything 53:07

16d ago53:07

53:07

SASHI PERERA joins me today. She's been killing it all over the place: nominated for Best Newcomer, appearing on Have You Been Paying Attention and selling out shows all around the world. I didn't really know her until recently when we shared a venue together at the Comedy Festival which, as we discover, is a lot like being in a long distance relat…

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#244: Creating Exponential Results Using Play, Magic, & Your “Torso Wand”... w/ Trevor Blake 1:40:06

17d ago1:40:06

1:40:06

Show Notes Generated With The Help of AI! 00:00 - Introduction to Beyond Curious and today's guest, Trevor Blake Brandon welcomes listeners and introduces Trevor Blake, a returning guest known for his unique lifestyle and impressive entrepreneurial journey—having built and exited multiple nine-figure businesses with no employees, all while working …

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Jo Hamilton: The Post Office scandal stole 20 years of my life 54:37

17d ago54:37

54:37

This is a really special episode and one I’m honoured to be trusted with. Because my guest today is Jo Hamilton, one of more than 700 British sub postmasters who was prosecuted between 2000 and 2014 by the Post Office. Falsely accused of stealing £36,000 Jo was ordered to put right a wrong she hadn’t committed, forced to remortgage her house and bo…

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Protecting Parents' Medical Rights in North Carolina (with Rep. Jennifer Balkcom) 15:01

18d ago15:01

15:01

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Representative Jennifer Balkcom to discuss HB 519—Parents’ Medical Bill of Rights, a bill she sponsored that would affirm the rights of North Carolina parents to oversee the medical care of their children.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Rep Jennifer Balkcom

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“Rome is responsible for the original case of cultural appropriation!” with Mike Birbiglia 1:23:57

22d ago1:23:57

1:23:57

Kareem, from his office in Manhattan, and Andrew (SubwayTakes co-creator and producer) from his home in the Hudson Valley, analyze Mike Birbiglia’s illustrious aura, recap Kareem’s wild weekend of schmoozing and commerce, his warning to Andrew Cuomo, an honorific to the recently departed Billy Jones, an update on Annie Hamilton’s take (she can no l…

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Brett Blake & Nick Capper: Have A Perfect Day On Edibles, Get Bashed At McDonalds 1:02:05

23d ago1:02:05

1:02:05

I’m long overdue to have my beautiful boys BRETT BLAKE and NICK CAPPER on the podcast so I figured why not get ‘em in here together for a big catch-up over a couple of beers. We chat about having a perfect day on the weed edibles, learning to drive on a farm, the mortifying audition tapes of us that exist in a warehouse somewhere and how Brett and …

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#243: Cooking Chanterelle Mushrooms for Eckhart Tolle, Connection Lessons From 72 Hours in Darkness, & How YOU Can Use Quantum Networking To Achieve Your Goals w/ Gil Petersil 1:16:21

24d ago1:16:21

1:16:21

Gil Petersil used to feel awkward speaking to people. With English as his third language, Gil built his confidence by serving hundreds of homeless people… and going to speed dating events. Today, he’s known as a global leader in the world of networking—building relationships with royalty in Indonesia and running thousands of events worldwide, inclu…

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Olia Hercules: my periods vanished when the war started 1:02:58

24d ago1:02:58

1:02:58

My guest today is the Ukrainian chef, food writer and activist Olia Hercules. Olia was born in the South of Ukraine and has lived in the UK since her late teens. After working in journalism she decided to follow her heart, her stomach and arguably her heritage, and become a chef. She trained at Leith’s School of Food and Wine, worked in kitchens, i…

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Dad Academy: Helping Men Become Great Dads (with Jeff Hamilton) 15:01

25d ago15:01

15:01

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Jeff Hamilton, Founder of Dad Academy, to discuss the importance of intentional fathers and how men can become great dads.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Jeff Hamilton

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SubwayTakes Call-In show #1!! The hotline is live!!! 1:10:06

29d ago1:10:06

1:10:06

Kareem, from his office in Manhattan, and Andrew (SubwayTakes Co-creator and producer), from his home in the Hudson Valley, recount Kareem’s Denver bachelor party weekend, how and where to get gonorrhea (aka the saga of Bathhouse), Kareem suffering from success, how many ways there are to die in New York City (specifically the peril of most window …

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Episode 253 | Revitalizing Communities: The Heirloom Project with Josh Nowell & Jim Rasberry 54:45

29d ago54:45

54:45

In this episode of Documentary First, host Christian Taylor and co-host Hunter Taylor are joined by Josh Nowell and Jim Rasberry, the dynamic duo behind The Heirloom Hotel & Cooking School in Laurel, Mississippi. They discuss the transformative power of storytelling, being on HGTV's Hometown, and community revitalization. As serial entrepreneurs, J…

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Lizzy Hoo: Draft An Angry Text Message, Fail At A TV Quiz 1:00:59

1M ago1:00:59

1:00:59

This week I'm joined by LIZZY HOO! She's hosted the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala and appeared on Have You Been Paying Attention? among many, many other things. How many of these achievements were on her personal Bingo Card that she keeps every year? We chat about drafting difficult texts and e-mails in the notes app as a form of the…

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#242: How Embodying “Breathtaking Generosity” Unlocked $13M & How You Can Build Rich Relationships To Fuel Your Life & Business… w/ Selena Soo 1:16:01

1M ago1:16:01

1:16:01

Back in college, I took a $2,000 prize from a business plan competition in Sweden and made what seemed like a bold move at the time… I invested all of it into an online course called Zero to Launch by Ramit Sethi. One of the star students featured in the program? Selena Soo. Even then, I was blown away by her track record — so it was kind of a funn…

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Melissa Febos on what she learnt from a year of celibacy 53:37

1M ago53:37

53:37

My guest today is the author and essayist, Melissa Febos. Melissa has written four award winning books - Whip Smart, Abandon Me, Girlhood (which won the National Book Critics Circle Award in the states) and Body Work. She’s won too many prizes to mention here and her writing has appeared all over the place! In her mid thirties, after, let’s just sa…

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How to Raise Your Kids "Different" (with Dr. John Cuddeback) 15:01

1M ago15:01

15:01

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr. John Cuddeback, Professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, to discuss the benefits and challenges of raising children "different."By Traci DeVette Griggs and Dr. John Cuddeback

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When Crisis Hits: The Real Cost of Getting Reputation Wrong 58:11

1M ago58:11

58:11

Send us a text When Crisis Hits: The Real Cost of Getting Reputation Wrong This week's Defuse Podcast featured Heather Blundell (CEO, Grayling UK) and James Clothier (Head of Crisis) discussing how reputation management has become essential protection. Key insights: Most crisis failures stem from human behaviour under pressure, not poor messaging. …

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The Steve Ballmer Interview 2:59:20

1M ago2:59:20

2:59:20

We sit down with Steve Ballmer, the legendary former Microsoft CEO and owner of the LA Clippers, for an epic conversation covering his 34 years at Microsoft. Steve listened to our Microsoft episodes and had some thoughts to share — and boy, did he deliver. Steve takes us point-by-point through the original IBM DOS deal that started everything, how …

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May Patreon Teaser: Dilruk Jayasinha, Nina Oyama, Dave Thornton, Zan Rowe, Josh Earl 13:27

1M ago13:27

13:27

A little tasting plate of some of the banger bonus episodes that are available right now over on Patreon, featuring highlights from Dilruk Jayasinha, Nina Oyama, Dave Thornton, Zan Rowe and Josh Earl. To get the full episodes (roughly two and a half hours worth of content!) and support the show, head over and sign up: Patreon.com/HowToDoEverything …

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The SubwayTakes chat line is open! Call in and leave your take! 347-746-5518 1:01:17

1M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

Kareem, from his office in Manhattan, and Andrew (SubwayTakes Co-creator and producer), from his home in the Hudson Valley, talk over Andrew’s recent nuptials, his Vows feature in The New York Times, the liberal use of the word “creative,” making your own trophies, Kareem’s feud with the paper of record, an update on Andrew’s foray into social medi…

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Sonny Day: Get Bullied For Flossing, Steal A Mirror From A Tram 1:00:14

1M ago1:00:14

1:00:14

SONNY DAY is one half of We Buy Your Kids - a design duo who've made incredible posters for the likes of Jack White, Youth Group, Laneway Festival, as well as tonnes of movie and video game posters for Mondo. As a painter, he's had solo exhibitions around the world and painted murals for Paramount House in Sydney to pluck just a couple of credits f…

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#241: $20M SaaS in 4 Years, Impacting 1M Lives, 3 Billionaire Mentors, & Why Playing Bigger Is Easier Than Playing Small → w/ Johann Nogueira 1:00:20

1M ago1:00:20

1:00:20

Here’s a small sample of where Johann Nogueira’s curiosity has taken him: Built a SaaS company from $0 to $20M in 4 years. Created a board game to teach his son how to build a business from $0 to $10M. Rallied 30+ companies and 600,000 people to launch a COVID app in 10 days — and why the Australian government and its 3 biggest tech companies came …

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Reeta Chakrabarti on growing older & bolder 54:04

1M ago54:04

54:04

My guest this week is the journalist and broadcaster Reeta Chakrabarti. After two decades producing and reporting for the BBC, Reeta became a news presenter at the age of 49. She was the main BBC presenter in Lviv in Western Ukraine and is now one of the chief presenters of BBC news at 6 and BBC news at 10. Brought up in Birmingham, as a teenager R…

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Don't Put Your Hope in Politics (with Nathanael Blake) 15:01

1M ago15:01

15:01

This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Nathanael Blake, a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, to discuss why Christians should put their hopes in something greater than politics.By Traci DeVette Griggs and Nathanael Blake

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“The only way to get ahead in life these days is to show hole!” with Ian Fidance 1:26:13

1M ago1:26:13

1:26:13

From their studio and basement, respectively, Kareem and Ian rehash his original take, why Ian’s display name on the podcast app is Shrimp King, how the ‘90s were the pinnacle of…everything, the taxonomy of gremlins versus goblins, body dysmorphia in men, the etiquette of riding the subway as a public persona, the phenomenon of Ye’s latest track, m…

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Episode 252 | Inside Acting with Corey Johnson: From the Stage to the Screen and Beyond 52:35

1M ago52:35

52:35

In this episode, Hollywood actor Corey Johnson takes us behind the scenes of his dynamic career, sharing powerful insights from working alongside acting legends like Anthony Hopkins. From his early days in theater to conquering the big screen, Corey reveals the evolution of his craft and the unique challenges of transitioning from stage to film. He…

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Nina Oyama: Choreograph An Indian Wedding, Get Booked On A Cooking Show 1:12:41

1M ago1:12:41

1:12:41

Who better to 'explore the neigbourhood' with than Deadloch's NINA OYAMA!? Nina takes umbrage with The Survey, we chat about predictability and being a photocopy of a photocopy in comedy as well as hearing all about Nina's adventures organising the dance for an Indian wedding and Tommy wants to know how to get booked on a cooking show. How To Do Ev…

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#240: Being a Dancing Muskrat on Roller Skates, Using Improv in Business, & Creating Immersive Experiences That Make Your Message Unforgettable — w/ Meridith Grundei 1:11:11

1M ago1:11:11

1:11:11

The other day I tuned into a presentation from a $50M/year entrepreneur. The guy was clearly brilliant. He had experience. Wisdom. Insight. But here’s the thing: I walked away remembering none of it. Maybe I zoned out. But it got me thinking… How often does this happen? We sit through 60+ minutes of content, and walk away with nothing that sticks. …

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