Not just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check reviews directors' complete filmographies episode to episode. Specifically, the auteurs whose early successes afforded them the rare ‘blank check’ from Hollywood to produce passion projects. Each new miniseries, hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims delve into the works of film’s most outsized personalities in painstakingly hilarious detail. Produced by Ben Hosley.
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Every week Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history? Why is this (all) happening? This podcast starts to answer these questions. Writers, experts, and thinkers who are also trying to get to the bottom of them join Chris to break it all down and help him get a better night’s rest. “Why is this Happening?” is presented by MSNBC and NBCNews Think.
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Chris Vernon and David Jacoby discuss all the news, trends, and transactions happening in the NBA. They also offer their on-court analysis, and occasionally get into heated debates.
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Lyn and Chris Dawson appear to have the perfect marriage. He's a star footballer and popular high school teacher. She's a devoted wife and mother. They share a beautiful home above Sydney's northern beaches. But when Lyn goes missing, dark secrets are buried. This is no fairytale, but a sordid story of strangely close twin brothers, teenage student lovers, and probable murder. The Australian's Hedley Thomas digs deep into a cold case which has been unsolved for 36 years, uncovering startling ...
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A weekly podcast about the electronics industry. Occasional guests. Lots of laughs.
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The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker catch you up on the biggest media stories, from sports to politics and everything in between.
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Life is hard. This podcast will help. Lessons from the greatest thinkers on the planet with Chris Williamson. Including guests like David Goggins, Dr Jordan Peterson, Naval Ravikant, Sam Harris, Jocko Willink, Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Julie Smith, Steven Bartlett, Ryan Holiday, Robert Greene, Matthew McConaughey, Alain de Botton, Alex Hormozi, Tony Robbins, Chris Bumstead, Mark Manson and more.
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Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins review the movies you need to see. Plus: Top 5s, Movie Drafts, Oscars analysis, and more, featuring a rotating cast of Ringer colleagues like Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Bill Simmons.
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Every fortnight join Jamie, Chris and David as we chat about the wrestling card hobby from a British point of view with regular features, special cards on specialist subject, tips & advice and much more
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Annie Warbucks and Agatha Hannigan, two names forever connected by events that made one of them the richest girl in the world…and sent the other to prison. Tomorrow is an original, scripted series set in a post-pandemic New York City, five years after “little orphan” Annie was adopted by billionaire Oliver Warbucks (Lance Reddick, The Wire, Fringe). Now 15, Annie (Abbie Grace Levi), a singer-songwriter/influencer extraordinaire, is about to face the biggest test of her signature positivity w ...
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Each week, chef David Chang and host Chris Ying gather the members of Recipe Club to debate the best way to make the food you want to eat. Together, they hack and slash their way through the millions of recipes out there, so you don’t have to. In this latest season, the gang is tackling specific occasions—date nights, potlucks, late-night snacks, the first time you cook for the in-laws—and “politely” discussing whose advice you should take. Every episode of this chart-topping podcast is a hi ...
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What Went Wrong covers Hollywood’s most notoriously disastrous movie productions, digging into the behind-the-scenes insanity of everything from massive flops to record-breaking blockbusters. In each episode, hosts Lizzie Bassett and Chris Winterbauer dive into a new film to explore the mind-blowing (and sometimes numbing) reasons why making a movie is nearly impossible (especially a good one). Produced by David Boman. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT!
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Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway explore the most interesting topics in finance, markets and economics. Join the conversation every Monday and Thursday.
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To be human is to fail – period. And not just to fail once, but to fail a lot. As the author Samuel Beckett said: “Fail again. Fail better.” This saying means a lot to me and my family – so much so that my daughter got a tattoo of it. Why are we, and so many others, so deeply concerned by failure? And if it’s something we all do so often, why are we so afraid of it – especially those of us here in win-at-all-costs America? In this podcast, I sit down with successful, thoughtful people like B ...
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Chris Stigall has been ranked by Talkers Magazine as one of the “100 Most Important Talk Show Hosts in America” since 2008. A former writer’s intern for “Late Show with David Letterman,” as well as columnist, cable TV guest, and radio host - Chris weaves captivating interviews with his love of news, politics and comedy to create "The Chris Stigall Show” podcast.
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Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin takes listeners into the lives of artists, policy makers and performers. Alec sidesteps the predictable by going inside the dressing rooms, apartments, and offices of people we want to understand better: Ira Glass, Lena Dunham, David Letterman, Barbara Streisand, Tom Yorke, Chris Rock and others. Hear what happens when an inveterate guest becomes a host.
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The Deal podcast network brings The Deal’s award winning coverage in M&A, activist investing, private equity and restructuring to your airwaves. With a suite of offerings, including Activist Investing Today (hosted by Senior Editor Ronald Orol), Drinks With The Deal (hosted by Senior Writer David Marcus and Senior Reporter Bill Meagher), Behind The Buyouts (hosted by Senior Reporters Steve Gelsi, Nikitha Sattiraju and Senior Writer Chris Nolter) and Fresh Start (hosted by Senior Reporter Ste ...
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Newton & Coe series where professional photographers David Newton and Chris Coe chat with photographers and travellers about their life, their adventures and their photography – everything from how they started, their inspirations, passions and projects, and their thoughts on photography and our world in general.
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Explaining current legal events in terms everyone can understand. Making sense of the world, and democratizing information. Viva Frei!
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Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft. From screenwriting to film language to cinematography, we'll be examining the innovative ways today's best filmmakers are getting their visions out into the world.
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Conversations with industrial and systems engineers about their work, ideas and solutions. This podcast will feature both IISE members and non-members who come from diverse backgrounds in both academia and industry to discuss a wide range of topics as it relates to their work as well as some off-beat topics that we think you, our audience, will find fascinating.
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IoT (Internet of Things) is a booming market packed with a variety of new and exciting gadgets. But should everything be made to be smart? We take a light-hearted look at some of the more interesting day-to-day items that should have stayed a little more, well, dumb. Send us your questions and bad tech stories: [email protected]
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Organized Money is a podcast about how the business world really works, and how corporate consolidation and monopolies are dominating every sector of our economy. The series is hosted by writers and journalists Matt Stoller and David Dayen, both thought leaders in the antimonopoly movement. Organized Money is a fresh spin on business reporting, one that goes beyond supply and demand curves or odes to visionary entrepreneurs. Each week Matt and David break down the ways monopolies control eve ...
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Welcome to the West Side Investors Network, WIN, your community of investing knowledge for growth. This is the Real Estate Professionals Investing Podcast. For Real Estate Professionals by Real Estate Professionals. This show is focused on the next step in your career....... investing.
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Profiles, storytelling and insightful conversations, hosted by David Remnick.
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Welcome to Hub Podcasts, the audio version of the big ideas and in-depth conversations found at TheHub.ca, Canada’s fastest growing digital news outlet with half a million people engaging weekly with our content. Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer and managing editor Harrison Lowman engaged in longform conversations with leading thinkers on the big issues and ideas shaping the public conversation. In Conversation with David Frum features the insights and analysis of ...
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Come Read with Me is back! This season, instead of staying in one book like previous seasons, we'll be going through key events in the Old Testament including creation, the flight from Egypt, King David and the prophets. Come and join London based vicar Rev Chris and founder and director of Burning Heart David Ingall as they read and discuss the Bible together. Episodes drop every Wednesday. To support the podcast and other ministry, please head to https://www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme ...
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SHOOT THE BREEZE is a Film&TV radio show hosted by Marcus E. Ako, Laura Sampson and David Campbell on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays (with podcast released the following Monday morning)
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Deconstructing the gloriously unique language of football – the words, the phrases and the tiny things you didn't think you cared about – with Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare & David Walker. Visit nordvpn.com/cliches to get four extra months on a two-year plan with NordVPN
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Brothers Chris and David take their 1 on 1 competition from the driveway to the microphone talking Dallas Mavericks Basketball with a bit of Dallas Cowboys Football.
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The DSR Daily is a daily news podcast cover the foreign policy and national security news. Each weekday morning, Riley Fessler, Minnah Stein, and David Rothkopf will bring you the latest as covered by the best media outlets from around the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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ASCA | Ensuring excellence in strength and conditioning.
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Founded by David Clark, a former 320-pound alcoholic, drug addict, food junkie turned accomplished endurance athlete, bestselling author, plant-based fighter, and happiness warrior. Ultramarathoner and coach Bill Stahl is continuing David's legacy to bring you inspirational stories of ordinary people overcoming alcoholism, addiction, obesity, or catastrophic injuries or illnesses to accomplish epic achievements like running ultramarathons, climbing Everest, etc. We also bring you world-class ...
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Covering everything from current industry issues and trends, to answering questions and offering advice to gearheads across the nation, Stacey brings a lifetime of automotive knowledge and expertise to the Podcast listener. With Stacey’s unique life experience, and deep pool of friends, the program is fun, informative, inspiring and like nothing else on the air.
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Hosted by Chris, David, and Joey, our podcast is a no-holds-barred exploration of the bizarre, the unexplained, and the downright mind-blowing. From secret government projects to historical cover-ups, we dive deep into the rabbit hole—armed with facts, speculation, and just the right amount of whiskey. No scripts. No limits. Just raw, unscripted discussions that challenge everything you think you know. So pour a drink, tune in, and question everything. Keep rising, keep inspiring, and reme ...
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Agency Forward explores the future of agencies as tech and AI drive down the cost of tactical deliverables. Topics include building competent teams, developing strategic offers, systemizing your business, and more. New episodes delivered every Tuesday.
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Welcome to the 20 Somethings! Isa and Davíd discuss about life whether it be partying, dating, school, reminiscing about their childhood and much more. All while being in their 20 somethings. Grab a drink and listen along if ya want. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#937 - Jeremy Renner - How To Overcome The Worst Pain Of Your Life
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1:46:48Jeremy Renner is an actor, musician, and an author. From Hollywood’s biggest star to a near-tragic ending, Jeremy Renner’s comeback is a story of pain, recovery, and incredible resilience. How did the Oscar nominee fight to bounce back, and what’s next now that he’s fully recovered?Expect to learn the real story of what happened to Jeremy during th…
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Adam Kinsinger Supports Modern=Day Slavery! Shiloh Hendrix Psy-Op? Jan. 6 Fed Prosecutor Road-Rage Stabbing Raises SELF-DEFENSE? & MORE!
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Johnny Dangerously with Josh Gondelman
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2:27:32He’s the nicest bad guy in town. His last name is an adverb. And he’s got some pretty wacky bits! Sweetie pie comedian Josh Gondelman joins us to talk about 1984’s Johnny Dangerously, Amy Heckerling’s loving homage to 1930’s gangster pictures. Things we attempt to understand in this episode: the cultural legacy of Joe Piscopo; the actual joke that’…
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Hub Notebook features Theo Argitis, editor-at-large for business and economics, and his analysis and insights on the week that was in economics. For more of Theo's commentary and journalism, check out his articles here. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best conte…
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Chris Hughes on How to Craft a Thriving Market
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53:38Over the last several years, both parties in the US have been drifting away from laissez-faire thinking about the economy, and more towards the view that the state has an active role in shaping markets. You have Republicans talking about stricter anti-trust and sovereign wealth funds, and of course Democrats embracing things like industrial policy …
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#936 - Alex Hutchinson - How To Rewire Your Brain To Take More Risks
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1:08:39Alex Hutchinson is a science journalist, former physicist, and an author.Why are humans wired to explore? We’re naturally drawn to the unknown, but that curiosity can sometimes lead us off course. So how do you design a life that channels exploration and dopamine in the right direction without going too far?Expect to learn why humans are drawn to e…
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What should we expect from Carney's government?
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20:21Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer along with Crestview Strategy partner Ginny Roth discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's first press conference, and what to expect from the prime minister and his government over the coming days. They also debate the future of Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative party after this consequenti…
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Hub Hits: The Laurentian elite strikes back
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11:56The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub. This episode features John Ibbitson, regular Hub contributor and former Globe and Mail columnist. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe …
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the Confounding Politics of Junk Food. Plus, Kelefa Sanneh on the Long Influence of Kraftwerk
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32:29Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services, has been undermining public trust in vaccines and overseeing crippling cuts to research across American science. And yet his “make America healthy again” highlights themes more familiar in liberal circles: toxins in the environment, biodiversity, healthy eating. Kennedy has put jun…
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It's a tough thing to be a Trump supporter and know it's the right thing to do for the country, while at the same time stare down the barrel of something that might really hurt your living in the short term. Such is the case with Shane Wilson today, a model train manufacturer and seller in Tennessee who says the current showdown with China is somet…
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David Frum: Trump’s main character syndrome & how the U.S. lost the Canadian election
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15:47Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer assess the Trump’s administration's first 100 days in office, including the chaos caused by its ill-conceived tariffs and likelihood of a self-caused recession. They also cover this week’s Canadian federal election results, including the lessons for the Conse…
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On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss the impending Trump administration’s budget, the attempt to block funding for NPR and PBS, the HHS plan to require placebo testing for vaccines, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The DSR Network
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Directing 'April' put director Dea Kulumbegashvili and her team into hot water with the Gerogian Government. Dea joined IndieWire's Chris O'Falt to talk through the ways she tackled controversial topics like abortion in her film, and how catching parts of 'First Blood' on TV during rare electricity surges hooked her on cinema. Learn more about your…
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‘Thunderbolts*’ Is Marvel’s Return to Form. Is It Too Late?
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1:33:14Sean and Amanda are joined by their superhero correspondent, Mallory Rubin, to cover the latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Jake Schreier’s, ‘Thunderbolts*’ (2:04). They praise the strong performances from Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan, and dive deep into some spoilers to project which key characters could play a critical p…
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Hub Headlines: Don’t fret, Conservatives—your voter base is growing in all the right ways
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11:42Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Get a FREE 3-month trial membership for our premium podcast content: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=…
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What The 'Lentil King of Saskatchewan' Knows About World Trade
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52:03We don't know what the end state for the tariffs are going to be, but inevitably there will be some shifts in the way that goods and dollars flow around the world economy. Of course, some parts of the economy are always subject to changing rules around subsidies and tariffs, and that's particularly true in agriculture. On this episode of the podcas…
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Clippers Force Game 7, Knicks Advance, and the Lakers Collapse
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1:15:35Verno and Jacoby break down Thursday night's action with the Clippers forcing Game 7 against the Nuggets, the Knicks advancing to play Boston, the Lakers turning Rudy Gobert into Wilt Chamberlain, and previewing the conference semifinals. Leave us a message on our Mismatch Voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 (0:00) Welcome to The Mismatch (1:25) Clipper…
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Canadian Election UPDATE; Interview with Trucker Chris Barber Convicted of "Mischief"! Trump's First 100 Days & MORE!
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Brian Dijkema and Chris Griwsold on the political realignment reshaping Canadian and American politics
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1:00:44On this special episode of Hub Dialogues, recorded at the Progressive Contractors Association’s 25th anniversary conference and moderated by Sean Speer, Brian Dijkema, president for Canada at Cardus, and Chris Griswold, the policy director at American Compass, discuss the political realignment – including the growing support of working class member…
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The Bill Belichick Interview Heard Round the World, Plus: Mike Tirico on a Horse Named "Journalism"
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1:22:14Hello media consumers! On this Press Box Thursday edition, Bryan and Joel dig deeper into the strange Bill Belichick CBS news interview that recently went viral after Jordon Hudson, his girlfriend, interrupted the interview multiple times (1:00). Then, they discuss the fallout and media fervor from the Jax Ulbrich–Shedeur Sanders NFL draft prank ca…
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What In The World Did RFK Jr. Say?!
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1:52:22There were two incredible moments in President Trump's cabinet meeting yesterday that every American should hear. Stigall unpacks what it could mean. Also, tariffs his Stigall's family personally, and its a very tough discussion. One that has to be had among conservatives especially and Jim Pfaff of the Conservative Caucus reacts to Rand Paul tryin…
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Paul Kershaw on why we need a new deal for young people
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34:09UBC policy professor and founder of Generation Squeeze Paul Kershow joins host Theo Argitis to explain the surprising demographic results from this election which saw young people lean Conservative while their parents skewed Liberal. Paul argues that politicians have prioritized the financial insecurities of boomers while ignoring the very real eco…
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Hub Hits: Darrell Bricker on why Canada is being pulled apart
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16:35The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub. This episode features Darrell Bricker, Hub contributor and CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub…
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What’s the real-world fallout of the newly imposed 145% tariffs on Chinese imports? Matt and David speak to Molson Hart, someone smack in the middle of the current tariff debate. Molson is an entrepreneur and toy company founder with firsthand experience in global manufacturing. He breaks down the step-by-step journey of a product from design to de…
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May 1: Senate Bid to Overturn Tariffs Falls Short
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18:05On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the Senate attempt to overturn tariffs, the US and Ukraine signing an agreement on natural resources, the Supreme Court considering taxpayer-funded religious charter schools, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The DSR Network
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#343 - WE ARE KELLY THRUSH RUNNING 300 MONSTER MILES WITH GRATITUDE
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1:40:24I have been amused that 200-mile races have become a thing, and some now even call 100-milers a “speed event.” But now Destination Races, which hosts a series of 200-mile races has created the Arizona Monster 300 with a cutoff of 170 hours, or just more than 7 days. Good friend of the WASP Kelly Thrush ran its inaugural edition a few weeks ago. You…
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Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:14 - Victory without unity, by Darrell Bricker 6:03 - Can Trump’s tariffs actually work?, by Livio Di Matteo This program is narrated by automa…
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Blackstone's King of Hedge Funds on Alt Investing Right Now
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47:11Everyone knows by now that college endowment funds have gone big on alternative investing, pouring billions of dollars into private equity and hedge funds. But that investing model now seems to be under pressure and there are reports that Ivy League institutions like Yale and Harvard are looking to unload some of their more illiquid investments. So…
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#935 - Crappy Childhood Fairy - Limerence Explained: Why Do We Get Addicted To People?
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1:26:05Anna Runkle, also known as the Crappy Childhood Fairy, is a trauma educator, Youtuber and an author. Why do some people fall so hard, so fast? It might not be love, but it could be limerence. So what exactly is limerence, what triggers it, and how do you handle it, whether you're experiencing it or the one receiving it?Expect to learn what limerenc…
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Football's present-tense addiction & penalty shootout celebrations: The listeners' loves & hates
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1:03:37Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker entertain this month's listener entries for Mesut Haaland Dicks, as the Clichés faithful nominate their niche footballing fascinations and irritations. Among the selections are gaslighting your partner with deliberately difficult football trivia, the art of skipping highlights to perfectly miss out t…
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C is for Cookie, and RC is for Recipe Club! We had our friends bring cookies to swap, taste, and debate. Baker Nicole Rucker brought a cookie game changer: Jacques Torres’s Famous Chocolate Chip Cookie. She traded with podcasting legend Hrishikesh Hirway, who brought a Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Coconut Pecan Cookie. Baker Jennifer Yee brings her …
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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 21 - ‘Mission: Impossible - Fallout’
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47:27Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss their favorite installment of the beloved Tom Cruise action franchise with ‘Mission: Impossible—Fallout’, which features some of the greatest action filmmaking of all time. They explain why this concretized directo…
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Cassian Andor himself sat down with IndieWire's Sarah Schachat to break down what goes into making the most detailed Star Wars project yet. Diego opens up about his role keeping the vision on track as an actor/producer, and how the structure of Andor's production allows for so much detail. Watch this entire conversation on IndieWire's Youtube page:…
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