Learn to connect better with others in every area of your life. Immerse yourself in spirited conversations with people who know how hard it is, and yet how good it feels, to really connect with other people – whether it’s one person, an audience or a whole country. You'll know many of the people in these conversations – they are luminaries in our culture. Some you may not know. But what links them all is their powerful ability to relate and communicate. It's something we need now more than ever.
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Real, Raw, Relevant...Canadian Music Makers from the 1960s-1990s share it all...song creation, the highs (and lows) of the biz, fans, family, what they're up to now and a life lesson or two learned along the way. Here's your 'fly on the wall' moment, a chance to catch revealing insights into the person behind the music in a casual, laid back manner. Also, the audio quality sometimes gets rough around the edges. Nothing over produced here. Just real, raw engaging talk. .
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Join host Adam Graham on two seperate journeys through Box 13, the series starring Alan Ladd as reprorter turned Mystery Writer Dan Holiday. Holiday's adventures begin as a result of a newspaper ad that reads, "Adventure wanted. Will go anywhere, will do anything." This podcast features every episode of Box 13 twice. First, originally podcast from 2009-2010 and then ten years later. Find out how our knowledge of some episodes have grown and how reactions to them have changed over the years.
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The definitive podcast about sailing. Professional sailors Andy Schell, Nikki Henderson, and August Sandberg interview sailors from around the world to discover what motivates, scares & inspires them. For over twelve years and through 450+ episodes, our hosts have interviewed sailors like Dee Caffari, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Liz Clark, John Kretschmer, Kirsten Neuschafer, Nigel Calder, Pip Hare & many, many more. We talk to boat builders, yacht designers, YouTube stars, performance racers, ...
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Bob Odenkirk: Comedy? Action? Drama? Better Call Bob!
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37:37From his long running role as Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, to his recent Broadway appearance in Glenngary Glen Ross, and his new incarnation as an off-beat action hero in the movies Nobody and Nobody 2, Bob Odenkirk does it all.By Bobi NYC
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Original Release Date: May 10, 2010 Dan Holiday thinks a man on death row may be innocent, so he tries to bluff the real killer out of hiding. Original Air Date: July 14, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 1…
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With her Black scuba-diving companions she has sought to reveal the appalling cost in lives lost in sunken slave ships, while at the same time honoring those lives by telling their stories.By Bobi NYC
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Original Release Date: May 3, 2010 A man steals a letter from Box 13 and when Dan travels to another city to speak to the man who sent it, he finds himself being hunted for murder. Original Air Date: Sometime in 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ …
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Alan joins his old friend to compare notes on staying happy when old; and Roger shares tips from a forthcoming book, including some that may seem counterintuitive – like don’t use common sense, believe everyone, and don’t pay attention to people in your way.By Bobi NYC
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Original Release Date: April 26, 2010 Dan Holiday needs to help a man visiting the city from a small town find out why he was kidnapped and drugged. Original Air Date: June 30, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO…
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Tina Fey’s reimagining of a movie Alan made over 40 years ago has been a big hit for Netflix. She and Alan have fun talking about how she went about updating the story for a new generation.By Bobi NYC
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Original Release Date: April 19, 2010 *A mother whose son is accused of robbery believes him innocent and wants Dan to help him. The son, however wants Dan to back off. Original Air Date: June 23, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation…
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Alan lets bots mostly run the show to see how much they can do and still be under human control. For a while, it seems to go well, but then dangers start to emerge— and it gets a little scary.By Bobi NYC
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Box 13: Last Will and Nursery Rhyme (EP0121)
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32:47Original Release Date: April 12, 2010 Dan thinks he’s going on vacation when an old friend invites him to a white elephant of a house that he’s being forced to sell. However, a mysterious noise and a nursery rhyme book get him on a treasure hunt for a rich man’s fortune. Original Air Date: June 16, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdete…
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Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: Season 30 Trailer
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28:50Alan and Clear and Vivid’s executive producer Graham Chedd chat about and play clips from some of the shows coming up in season 30. Guests include actor Bob Odenkirk, scuba diver Tara Roberts, and some AI chatbots.By Bobi NYC
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Original Release Date: April 5, 2010 A homeless man contacts Box 13 when his friends disappears. When the homeless man dies, Dan suspects foul play, and goes undercover to solve the murder. Original Air Date: June 9, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.n…
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Carly Anne York: Taking “Silly Science” Seriously
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41:00Research often derided for being a waste of money has led to world-changing breakthroughs, ranging from GPS to Ozempic.By Bobi NYC
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Mark Sinclair // Captain Coconut Around the World
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1:05:45Mark Sinclair returns to the podcast, live from FALKEN's cockpit in Nuku Hiva! Andy caught up with Mark after FALKEN & COCONUT have been shadowing each other across the Pacific - they even shared a raft-up through the Panama Canal! Mark is midway through his fourth circumnavigation attempt since the first GGR in 2018, this time following the Mini G…
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Paul McCartney: Dreams, Dickens… and Oobleys
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1:02:18To 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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Original Release Date: March 29, 2010 Dan goes undercover as a sandhog to find out who's been sabotaging the construction of a tunnel. Original Air Date: June 2, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boi…
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Victoria Low is the newly appointed CEO of The Magenta Project. I first met Vicky back in 2021, after being told she was the person to talk to if you’re planning any serious international sailing campaign — and it’s easy to see why. With over three decades in sailing public relations and communications, including five Volvo Ocean Race campaigns, sh…
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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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Box 13: The Dowager and Dan Holiday (EP0106)
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32:50Original Release Date: March 22, 2010 A society matron asks Dan Holiday to masquerade as her intended in order to flesh out whether the woman her grandson is going to marry is a gold digger. Original Air Date: May 26, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.…
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Dan Turner // Around the World with the Mini Globe
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1:12:30Dan Turner is a 40-something Australian with extremely high ambitions for himself. When he was just a teenager, he wrote a list of bucket-list items that he wanted to accomplish during his life — things like ultra-running and becoming a martial arts champion. In a quite short time, Dan completed every last one of them — except sailing around the wo…
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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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Box 13: Professor and the Puzzle (EP0101)
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32:19Original Release Date: March 15, 2010 Dan Holiday goes to help an old college professor friend whose fiance unexpectedly leaved him when her uncle died. The professor ends up facing a murder charge and Holiday has to clear him. Original Air Date: May 19, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time bas…
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Women & the Wind // Adventuring aboard Mara Noka
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1:40:05Women and the Wind are three exceptional and multi-faceted women who embody courage, creativity, and pose a rare example of primal femininity at sea. Kiana, Laerke and Alizé, cross the Atlantic using all traditional sailing methods aboard "Mara Noka" a 50-year-old plywood catamaran with nylon sheathing and tar coating. The girls grinded away on a y…
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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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Original Release Date: March 8, 2010 Dan Holiday can get $200,000 to charity if he's willing to play a twisted rich man's game and go head to head with a killer. Original Air Date: May 19, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Ada…
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Ben Shaw // Out the Gate & Across the Pacific
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1:17:09Ben Shaw returns to the podcast, this time in-person and onboard DOVKA, his family's Hallberg Rassy. Ben is the host of the Out the Gate sailing podcast and a former crew of 59º North. Ben and his wife Lauren sailed with us on ICEBEAR in 2019 to prepare for their own cruising adventures, and we met up quite spontaneously in Hiva Oa, after both cros…
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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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Original Release Date: March 1, 2010 Dan Holiday is asked to bid on an item at an auction. He loses the item and the winner hit by a car and the item is stolen. Original Air Date: May 12, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam…
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Will & Sarah Curry // Hydrovane Operations & Life Balance
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1:25:38Will and Sarah Curry are the perfect example of a young family who has managed to create and sustain a life between land and sea, managing and operating "Hydrovane" from their catamaran with 2 littles, and from their home in Vancouver. First and foremost we discuss the ins and outs of the fantastic and hardy product itself — but on a more personal …
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Colman Domingo: Magnetic. Fearless. Unstoppable.
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40:38Now 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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Original Release Date: February 22, 2010 Dan Holiday receives a child's copy book in the mail. When a couple who claim it's their's lies to him, he becomes suspicious. Original Air Date: May 5, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to…
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Richard Clarke // Canadian Sailing Legend
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1:15:21Richard Clarke was raised on Toronto Island and first sailed at 4 years old. An impressive performance with Canadian Youth sailing led him to compete in the Finn Class in four consecutive Olympic Games with Team Canada. This opened the door to a wildly successful professional sailing career. Richard was part of a winning Volvo Round the World crew,…
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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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Original Release Date: February 15, 2010 Dan helps an artist whose painting is being mysteriously vandalized. Original Air Date: April 28, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take th…
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Bob & Jody Bitchin' // From Bikers to Sailors
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1:33:20Bob and his wife Jody spent most of their life as live-aboards and at sea. Their marital dynamic and life long friendship is infectious. Bob dives into his younger years as a Hells Angel, his entrepreneurial mindset, and how sailing literally saved his life. Bob has owned and operated more businesses than he can barely count, and has written and se…
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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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Original Release Date: February 8, 2010 Dan Holiday answers a letter to Box 13 and finds himself engaged to a wealthy heiress whose first two intendeds met untimely deaths. Original Air Date: April 21, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a don…
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Jessie Zevalkink // Cruising, Land-lubbing, Parenting & Podcasting
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1:21:24Longtime friend of the pod Jessie Zevalkink returns to the show ahead of her debut as host of ON THE WIND! We first met Jessie back in 2017 at the Annapolis Sailboat Show, interviewing her after she'd completed the Great Loop with her friend Katie. As it happens in the sailing community, we kept running into her, and starting next week she'll be co…
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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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February 1, 2010 Dan Holiday goes to a friend’s boxing match. When his friend goes down for the count before Holiday even gets to the fight and people start claiming Holiday’s friend took a dive, Dan’s got to find out the truth. Original Air Date: April 14, 1948 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time …
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Ben Doerr Returns // Sail Bainbridge
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1:18:37Ben Doerr, longtime friend of the pod and founder/skipper at Sail Bainbridge in Seattle, returns to the show to spin some yarns with Andy. This episode is really a catch-up between Ben & Andy, who haven't spoken in a while, and is a wide-ranging episode on everything from sailing & skiing in Alaska to being away from home when you've got a young fa…
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