Best It S Cain Podcasts (2025)

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Unlock Your Inner Anthem: A Tribute to Mike Peters 38:08

5h ago38:08

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This is a special episode from our archives with one of my favorite musicians, Mike Peters. Mike recently passed away, and this episode is more than a conversation; it’s a tribute to a beautiful soul. In our chat, we explored the idea of our lives being anthems; how defiance, hope, and inner strength were a soundtrack for his formative years, and l…

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“Never Argue with Price” - Ft. Ariel Hernandez (@RealSimpleAriel) 52:55

1d ago52:55

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Join host Kyle on the Band of Traders Podcast as he chats with Ariel Hernandez, aka "@RealsimpleAriel," a swing and position trader who turned $30,000 into $3.5 million in just 16 months. Discover Ariel’s journey from a troubled past to trading success, his scalable swing trading strategies, and how he identifies leading stocks using tools like Fin…

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The Truth About Waiting On God w/ DawnCheré Wilkerson 59:02

2d ago59:02

59:02

In this powerful episode, Rita Springer sits down with pastor, author, and mother of four DawnCheré Wilkerson to talk about her deeply personal journey through seasons of waiting, faith, and breakthrough. Centered around her new book Slow Burn, this conversation explores the spiritual beauty found in long-suffering, the mystery of God’s timing, and…

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Crucifying Perfection to Lead Through Loss with Tod Bolsinger 48:09

2d ago48:09

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What if your desire to “get it right” is the very thing preventing you from doing what God wants to do through you? We often cling to perfection because we fear loss. However, transformation and leading through change always demand it. In this episode of The Disrupters podcast, host Nicole Martin welcomes Tod Bolsinger, leadership expert, professor…

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Fluke or Fate? Embracing Uncertainty to Live a Fuller Life with Brian Klaas 56:54

3d ago56:54

56:54

In this episode, Brian Klaas explains the concept of whether things are a fluke or fate, and explores how embracing uncertainty can lead to a living a fuller life. Brian makes the case that randomness and chaos might be exactly what makes our lives matter so much, and how we tend to worship at the “Altar of Progress in the Church of Control.” We ma…

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Jaelyn Vickery. The Assault, the Attempt and Sticking to the Plan. 1:11:28

4d ago1:11:28

1:11:28

What a joy and pleasure and light and well-rounded person Jae was to interview. There's no shortage of adjectives for this well-spoken delight. She is a That's What She Said Sister, therapist, financial guru and simply a great person to have met. Listen as this Naperville native and University of Illinois grad talks about the lifetime's worth of tr…

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"Trust The Damn Work!" - Roundtable 56:53

5d ago56:53

56:53

Kyle, Baba Yaga, and Bear Goes Long unpack navigating volatile markets with nimble trading strategies and disciplined adjustments. Baba shares how he flipped a short to a long when sellers faltered, while Bear confesses a bias-driven loss from ignoring his system. Kyle reveals how stats led him to ditch losing OR trades, emphasizing trust in data o…

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The Bittersweet Truth About Beauty, Sorrow, and What Makes Life Worth Living with Susan Cain 51:56

7d ago51:56

51:56

In this episode, Susan Cain explores the bittersweet truth about beauty, sorrow, and what makes life worth living. She emphasizes the transformative power of music and bittersweet emotions and also discusses how acknowledging grief can lead to deeper connections and creativity. This episode encourages listeners to embrace their emotions and seek be…

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From Worn Out to On Fire - How Rita Springer Sparked CAIN’s Heart Shift 1:20:13

9d ago1:20:13

1:20:13

In this powerful and joy-filled episode of Worship is My Weapon, Rita Springer sits down with the sibling trio CAIN (Taylor, Madison and Logan) for a deeply honest conversation. From their early days playing bar gigs to leading worship on major stages, the band shares the highs, the heartbreak, and the holy moments that shaped their journey. Togeth…

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Crucifying Influence to Pursue an Eternal Reward with Christine Caine 56:56

9d ago56:56

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What if the influence you’re chasing is costing you a more valuable, eternal reward? In a culture obsessed with instant likes, applause, and relevance, many leaders are settling for temporary honor instead of eagerly seeking God’s praise. In this episode of The Disrupters podcast, host Nicole Martin sits down with Christine Caine—speaker, author, a…

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Flaws as Fuel: Harness Doubt, Cynicism & Ambition for Real Growth with Claire Hoffman 51:23

10d ago51:23

51:23

In this episode, Claire Hoffman explores the idea behind how our flaws, doubt, cynicism, and even ambition aren’t signs of failure, but can be used as fuel. She tells the story of Aimee Semple McPherson, a woman who built a religious empire and faked her own kidnapping. But this episode isn’t about scandal. It’s about the tension that we all carry …

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Brandon T. Washington. The Starving Artist and Encourage With Caution. 1:33:38

11d ago1:33:38

1:33:38

This smooth operator joins me at Kitchen Table Studios after a long day of teaching and dadding. Listen as this Kankakee-born musician talks skipping a grade, clutching a high-honor scholarship, falling a few credits short, mastering his degree later in life, becoming a teacher of music and playing his voice all over our community while trying to m…

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The Midlife Makeover: Redefining Success and Happiness After 40 with Chip Conley 45:44

14d ago45:44

45:44

In this episode, Chip Conley defines a midlife makeover and how to redefine success and happiness after 40. He shares how the most difficult stretches of his life ended up being the start of something completely new. Chip also explains the pull of the ego, the search for identity and how letting go of traditional success can open the door for somet…

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“Our Edge is Our Discretion” - Ft. Graham Glover, CEO of PriceSquawk 56:45

16d ago56:45

56:45

Kyle welcomes back Graham Glover (CEO and co-founder of PriceSquawk) to catch up after hearing about some collaboration between Graham and 2yrflipper. From Australia’s sunny shores, Graham talks about restarting his podcast and crossing paths with TRADEPRO Academy. They also explore trading drills that gamify skill-building, like the “Zero Sum” cha…

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Is Suffering the Key to Encountering God? Ps James Levesque Reveals 1:49:37

16d ago1:49:37

1:49:37

In this episode of Worship is My Weapon, Rita Springer talks with pastor and author James Leveque about faith, leadership, and miracles in the midst of chaos. From a prophetic word to a building collapse, legal battles, and a hurricane, James shares how worship, surrender, and community carried him through it all. This conversation is a must-listen…

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Crucifying Ego to Receive God’s Praise with Chrishan Jeyaratnam 46:33

16d ago46:33

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Have you ever caught yourself craving applause more than God’s praise? In a culture that thrives on followers, likes, and platforms, it’s dangerously easy to let our egos take the lead. But what if leadership was never meant to be about who sees you, but about how you radically serve others? What if true authority isn’t marked by the applause you r…

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How to Nurture Creativity in a Noisy World with Maggie Smith 1:03:43

17d ago1:03:43

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In this episode, Maggie Smith explores how to nurture creativity in a noisy world. A lot of people think creativity is something you do with a paintbrush or a poem but Maggie challenges us to think differently about creativity. It isn’t about what you make, but how you live. She dives into what it really means to be creative, even when you’re overw…

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Julie Gunn. The Music Woman and Highlighting the Next Generation. 1:22:20

18d ago1:22:20

1:22:20

Her intellect, presence and breadth of talent was inspiring. Her disposition and mellow nature was calming. She was a lovely interview and an honor to sit down with. Listen as this German-born, California-raised and Champaign-rooted, talks how music influenced and shaped her education, her love life, her career and her family dynamics. Julie's main…

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Define Your Targets! - Roundtable 52:19

19d ago52:19

52:19

Kyle and Bear Goes Long dive deep into the realities of trading in this candid Band of Traders episode. They explore the struggle to define a repeatable trading process, and the discipline needed to stick to it. From battling strategy hopping to mastering scratches, they share personal wins and setbacks (like the urge to nuke an account!). Bear unv…

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From Loneliness to Belonging: Small Steps That Change Everything with Jillian Richardson 52:38

21d ago52:38

52:38

In this episode, Jillian Richardson discusses the journey from loneliness to belonging and shares the small steps that can change everything. She delves into why friendship takes more effort than we expect and how we can actually get better at it. Jillian also explores what gets in the way of connection, why it’s not just about putting yourself out…

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“Management is What Makes Money” - Ft. Dan Passarelli 44:10

22d ago44:10

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In this episode of Band of Traders, Kyle and options expert Dan Passarelli as they explore how to supercharge traditional buy-and-hold investing with options trading strategies. Dan, founder of Market Taker Mentoring, shares insights from his upcoming book, revealing how covered calls and cash-secured puts can boost returns and reduce risk. They di…

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If Someone Hurt You Deeply… You Need to Hear This with Pastor Steve Berger 1:11:31

23d ago1:11:31

1:11:31

In this powerful episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita Springer sits down with Pastor Steve Berger to talk about one of the most painful wounds a person can experience, betrayal. What happens when the people you trusted most turn on you? When your inner circle becomes the source of your deepest hurt? Pastor Steve gets brutally honest about his pers…

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Crucifying Power to Lead in Your Weakness with Hosanna Wong 49:55

23d ago49:55

49:55

True power isn’t about control—it’s about surrender. When the world demands dominance, Jesus calls us to be servants, people who are a witness to God’s power by the way we live in “with-ness” with others. In this first episode of the sixth season of The Disrupters podcast, Hosanna Wong joins host Nicole Martin to tackle one of the most common leade…

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What If You’re Wrong? How Uncertainty Makes Us More Human with William Egginton 58:43

24d ago58:43

58:43

In this episode, William Egginton invites you to ask the question, “What if you’re wrong?” as he explains how being uncertain makes us more human. William explores the surprising overlap between a physicist, a philosopher, and a poet—each of whom came to the same unsettling truth: that we mistake our model of reality for reality itself. But this is…

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Andrew & Emily Harrington. The Oldywed Game and Kids Say the Darndest Things. 1:04:28

25d ago1:04:28

1:04:28

My family of four gather around our dining table aka Kitchen Table Studios to excitedly provide content. Listen as my children, husband and the "Tales From Two Townies" most requested, graciously provide content during a rousing Q & A game, expose family secrets, tell us why they know mom and dad love them, what are mom and dad not good at, lots of…

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Keeping Municipal Bonds Tax-Free - Ft. Ian Cain 42:01

26d ago42:01

42:01

In this episode of Band of Traders, host Kyle welcomes Ian Cain, Quincy City Council President and Qubic Labs founder, to discuss critical issues shaping local government and innovation. Ian dives into the surprising threat to tax-exempt municipal bonds, explaining how their potential loss could raise borrowing costs by billions and impact infrastr…

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The Beatles, Lennon and McCartney, and the Truth We All Share with Ian Leslie 53:11

28d ago53:11

53:11

In this episode, Ian Leslie discusses the history of the Beatles, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and the truth we all share in their story. Ian explores how two young men from Liverpool created something together than neither could have made alone, not just music, but a shared consciousness that changed culture forever. John and Paul’s story isn’t…

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When Following Jesus Breaks the Mold | Ryan & Nikki Edgar 1:12:03

1M ago1:12:03

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In this powerful episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita Springer sits down with Ryan and Nikki Edgar to discuss faith, redemption, and the tension between the church and the marketplace. Nikki shares her journey from rising Christian artist to facing rejection after an unexpected pregnancy, leading her to walk away from faith—only to rediscover God …

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Season 6 Trailer: Disrupting Leadership Practices 1:52

1M ago1:52

1:52

The world is undergoing a crisis of leadership. Traditional models of leadership are no longer serving institutions and their constituents well. Leaders need new, innovative paradigms to counter the status quo and to serve their organizations. In season six of The Disrupters, host Nicole Massie Martin, IVP author and chief operating officer at Chri…

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Why You Can’t Think Your Way Out of Overthinking with Adam Mastroianni 57:24

1M ago57:24

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In this episode, Adam Mastroianni explains why you can’t think your way out of overthinking. He unpacks why the thoughts that feel the most important are often the ones that keep us stuck. We also explore what it means to have a “skull full of poison,” how anxiety disguises itself as insight, and why real change isn’t about breakthroughs—it’s about…

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Natalie Kahler. The Summer We Had To Grow Up and the Real Housewives of NYC Made Me Do it, Part 2. 1:03:42

1M ago1:03:42

1:03:42

We saw the same episode of the same trash TV show. We thought the same thing as the same time. She reached out and I was ready to listen and record. Listen as this Champaign girl turned Bloomington-Normal resident returns to talk about the most controversial topic on the planet. Heated, political, polarizing and emotional. This one is all hers, how…

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“Today We Drilled for Oil” - Roundtable 1:02:17

1M ago1:02:17

1:02:17

In this episode of Band of Traders, Baba, Bear Goes Long, and Kyle dive into the psychological traps that derail traders—especially greed, overtrading, and the illusion of control. They break down why doing less can actually lead to better results, how stubbornness leads to costly mistakes, and why the market has a way of punishing those who trade …

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How to Stop Losing Your Mind (Literally): The Surprising Science of Attention with Amishi Jha 49:13

1M ago49:13

49:13

In this episode, Dr. Amishi Jha explores how to stop losing your mind (literally) and the surprising science of attention. She shares how mastering your mind isn’t about more effort, it’s about understanding how attention really works. You’ll learn how to train the three systems of attention (the flashlight, the floodlight, and the juggler), why mi…

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"This Isn’t the End of Your Story" | Jamie MacDonald on Drugs, Faith & Music 1:06:22

1M ago1:06:22

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In this episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita Springer sits down with Jamie MacDonald, a worship leader and songwriter with a wild redemption story. From a childhood marked by instability, addiction, and rebellion, to hearing God’s voice while high, Jamie opens up about how God met her in her darkest moments. Jamie shares how she went from selling …

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Debunking Brain Myths: What’s Really Holding You Back from Change with Sarah McKay 54:42

1M ago54:42

54:42

In this episode, Dr. Sarah McKay dives into debunking common brain myths and explores what’s really holding you back from change. She also discusses willpower and how it isn’t the magic bullet for behavior change. This conversation is all about separating fact from fiction when it comes to understanding your brain and how it works. Key Takeaways: […

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Alex Stewart. Tweeting Donald Trump and Be the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are. 1:05:03

1M ago1:05:03

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Bubbly is an understatement. She is bouncy, beautiful and ultimately driven by a love for her business. Her second child. Listen as this Tuscola woman talks about working at the outlets, always wanting to be at work over school, following what she excelled at over what she envisioned for her future, scaling down the dream of a family of five to one…

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Did Someone Say XRP? - Roundtable 45:03

1M ago45:03

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In this episode of The Band of Traders, Kyle, Baba Yaga, and Fleri dive into market volatility, trading psychology, and risk management—all with their signature mix of deep insights and offbeat humor. They break down the mental game of trading, comparing it to high-pressure sports moments and exploring why sticking to your “comfort trades” is key t…

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Unlocking the Wisdom of Dogs: What They Know About a Good Life with Mark Rowland 43:22

1M ago43:22

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In this episode, Mark Rowland attempts to unlock the wisdom of dogs and discusses what they know about living a good life. He takes on some of life’s biggest, weightiest questions, like, what is meaning, how should we live, and explores them through the lens of our four-legged companions. It’s about philosophy. It’s about dogs, and it’s about the a…

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Econ 201: Are You Smarter Than a (1)4th Grader? 56:58

1M ago56:58

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In this episode of The Band of Traders, Kyle welcomes back Eric Mason, an economist with a sharp wit and a deep understanding of markets, trade, and economic policy. But this time, there’s a twist! Kyle and other traders took an actual Econ 201 final exam to see how their real-world market experience stacks up against textbook theory. The results? …

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How To Respond to Church Hurt and Abuse (Like Jesus) 52:01

1M ago52:01

52:01

Join Rita Springer, worship leader, songwriter, and truth-teller, on this week's episode of Worship is My Weapon, as she dives into the hard conversations the Church often avoids. With a heart for creativity and a passion for truth, Rita fearlessly addresses topics like church hurt, forgiveness, faith struggles, and healing from spiritual wounds. I…

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Redefining Wealth: The Truth About Money & Happiness with Sahil Bloom 55:15

2M ago55:15

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In this episode, Sahil Bloom explores the idea of redefining wealth and the truth about money and happiness. He also shares a different definition of wealth – one that goes beyond financial success and taps into time, purpose, and relationships. Learn how to start finding the balance between striving for more while appreciating what’s right in fron…

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Kelley Harvey. Hello and Goodbye. 1:01:14

2M ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Sweet and hardworking, altruistic and loving. She is the definition of selfless and the embodiment of maternal resilience. Listen as this Urbana-born woman breaks free from a traumatic childhood by seeking refuge at a woman's shelter near her neighborhood, prioritizing work over a higher education, eventually getting straight A's and building a car…

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How to Overcome Struggle & Find Freedom : Life-Changing Lessons with Spring Washam 1:06:21

2M ago1:06:21

1:06:21

In this episode, Spring Washam discusses how to overcome struggle and find freedom. She explores the extraordinary life and spiritual wisdom of Harriet Tubman—not just as a historical figure, but as a guide for breaking free from our own inner prisons. Spring dives deep into the intersection of spirituality, justice, and personal transformation. Ke…

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"You Do Not Go Backwards in Tax Regulation" - Ft. Janna Scott, Defitax.us 50:05

2M ago50:05

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Crypto traders, listen up - your tax reports might be completely wrong. In this episode of The Band of Traders, Kyle sits down with Janna Scott, founder of DeFiTax.us, to expose the shocking flaws in crypto tax reporting software and what traders need to know before tax season. Janna, a tax expert with a background in government finance, shares how…

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Faith, Pain, and Positivity: Are We Getting it Wrong? | Andy Squyres 1:17:00

2M ago1:17:00

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on? In this episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita sits down with rogue songwriter Andy Squyres — a poet who refuses to play by the rules of Christian music. Andy shares how his journey as a lyricist was shaped by Kevin Prosch, British pop bands, and the raw storytelling of Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. Together, Rita and Andy unpack the tension betw…

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