Best Jon Hook Podcasts (2025)

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REMEMBERING THE HARVEY GIRLS AND HOW THEY TAMED THE WILD WEST 54:43

1d ago54:43

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By 1880 the ATS&F Railroad had laid tracks from Kansas City to California- and people and products were starting to move through the still untamed west. Food along the way, however, was a spotty proposition, and the railroad was faced with a dilemma. Cooks were hard to keep employed, and waiters were hard to find. Thats when Fred Harvey, who had em…

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28 Years Later 2:53:59

1d ago2:53:59

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Blank Check is going back to the British Isles with Danny Boyle, Alex Garland, and one extraordinarily well-endowed zombie this week as they discuss 28 Years Later. This movie has so much to love in it – wet bones, third-act Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer doing a thing, the Angel of the North, Teletubbies, the aforementioned well-endowed zombies, mind-…

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Emily Alyn Lind Talks ‘We Were Liars,' on Prime Video, Nepotism, Gossip Girl, and Reboots 1:32:15

3d ago1:32:15

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Actor Emily Alyn Lind joins us in the studio for the first time to talk about the hotly anticipated book-to-screen adaptation We Were Liars by E. Lockhart, which was a bestseller back in 2014, becoming a booktok phenomenon during the pandemic. It’s a series that’s a hotbed of wealth, deception, rivalry, and intrigue, and she unpacks it all for us. …

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(#2 JON'S TOP 10 WWII) THE LAST STAND OF THE USS JOHNSTON- OCT 1944 LEYTE GULF 1:00:01

4d ago1:00:01

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By Jon Hagadorn Podcast Host

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Benito Skinner Talks ‘Overcompensating,’ Coming Out, Benny Drama, and Charli XCX 1:47:00

5d ago1:47:00

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Benito Skinner is having a moment. The 31-year-old first captured the internet’s attention back in 2018 with his on-point impressions of everyone from the Kardashians to Timothee Chalamet to Billie Eilish, not to mention original characters like Jenni the TMI hairdresser and realtor Deliverance Richards. But all the while, between the online skits …

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Ronaldo & Lacy On Breckie Hill Cheating Allegations, Adin Ross Beef, SLAPPED By Bradley Martyn 1:26:03

6d ago1:26:03

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Top FaZe Clan streamers Ronaldo & Lacy join the boys to discuss Bradley Martyn’s infamous slap, Lacy rizzing up McKinley & Ximena but fumbling Darla, beef with Adin Ross, Marlon moving into the FaZe house, Ron claps back at Tfue, Kai Cenat Streamer University backlash, FaZe boys ignoring N3on, Lacy’s glow up (losing 100lbs from ozempic?), trolling …

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Mental Trick Closers Use w/ Chuck Thokey 44:36

6d ago44:36

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Unlock elite-level sales strategies with Chuck Thokey in this powerhouse episode of the Hook Better Leads Podcast. Tim Brown and Chuck dive into sales momentum rituals, identity vs. role mindset, and powerful real-world objection handling. Learn how to harness mental energy, improve your sales close rates, and create winning systems that top closer…

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Kevin Abstract — plus Quadeca and Love Spells — talk New Album ‘BLUSH,’ breakups, and Dominic Fike 1:21:52

7d ago1:21:52

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The last time 28-year-old Kevin Abstract joined us in the studio was as part of BROCKHAMPTON way back in 2019. At that point he was already three solo albums deep (if you include his 2014 mixtape MTV1987), but as the founding member of sprawling, genre-splicing “boyband,” BROCKHAMPTON were still the centripetal force. By 2022 the group which was fo…

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Ep. 50 - Unusual Suspects 1:01:33

8d ago1:01:33

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Seth and Jon are in the balcony to talk about movies made within the last ten years that are considered Lovecraftian, or Lovecraftian adjacent. But first, thank you to Graeme Patrick for sponsoring this episode! Check out his amazing scenario, Of Sorrow & Clay, available on the Miskatonic Repository on DriveThruRPG. Of Sorrow & Clay is an 1880s sce…

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THE GREAT LOCOMOTIVE CHASE (WHICH RESULTED IN) OUR NATIONS FIRST MEDAL OF HONOR 47:28

8d ago47:28

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On the 26th of March, 1863, the first six Medals of Honor were awarded to 6 surviving members of the Andrew's Raiders, who, one year earlier , had participating in a daring union raid into the south to commandeer a railroad engine and hobble Confederate supply lines around Chattanooga. The first of the six went to private Jacob Parrott. This is the…

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Loser with Chandler Levack 2:34:18

9d ago2:34:18

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The song. The hat. The…casual date rape?!!? In what should have been Amy Heckerling’s “blank check” after the success of Clueless, 2000’s Loser is a real LOSER. Filmmaker Chandler Levack joins us to chat about this technically-not-a-remake-of-The-Apartment “comedy” that gets college surprisingly wrong. Come for the Wheatus talk, stay for the in-dep…

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Jake Thomas Talks 'Lizzie McGuire' Reboot, Playing Matt McGuire, and New Video Game 'MindsEye' 1:23:51

10d ago1:23:51

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Best known as Lizzie McGuire’s pesky little brother Mike (and his role in Cory in the House), these days Jake Thomas isn’t only an actor, but a director, writer, photographer, Japanese speaker, and Pokemon aficionado with a social media presence that’s both genuine and nostalgic. Now, after working on the video game MindsEye for the better part of …

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BEST OF (#71 OF 540) 12 INCREDIBLE SOLE SURVIVOR STORIES 1:00:04

11d ago1:00:04

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Our 12 stories: 1) Frank Finkel, survived Custer's Last Stand; 2) Vesna Voluvik, sole survivor of terrorist-caused airplane crash over Czech republic 1972; 3) Julieanne Koepcke, when her plane broke up, she fell two miles, strapped in her seat, and landed in the Amazon Rain Forest, where she survived 11 days with multiple injuries until finding hel…

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Cynthia Erivo Talks Wicked, Friendship with Ariana Grande, and New Album ‘I Forgive You’ 1:23:15

12d ago1:23:15

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These days she needs no introduction, as the magnetic co-star in Wicked, breathing new life into the character of Elphaba, but Cynthia Erivo has been wowing audiences on the stage and screen (and in the ears) for years. With a knack for inhabiting and redefining iconic characters she’s been Celie in The Color Purple and Harriet Tubman in Harriet, n…

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Tana Mongeau On David Dobrik Beef, Fighting Corinna Kopf, Cancelling Podcast w/ Brooke 1:15:37

13d ago1:15:37

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Controversial vaper & recurring guest Tana Mongeau joins the boys to discuss fighting Corinna Kopf, ending her podcast w/ Brooke Schofield, replacing Jeff Wittek as 3rd co-host, f**king a toothbrush & sucking 🍆 behind a dumpster, Logan’s INSANE lionsault, downfall of LA, Elon Vs Trump, Mike & Tana’s new book, George Janko reunion episode, MrBeast h…

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S1:E41 – Queer Horror - Consultation with Hailey Piper 2:02:39

13d ago2:02:39

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Episode Notes In this episode, we meet with horror author Hailey Piper to discuss queer horror as a genre and how we might apply some of her expertise from novel writing to emphasize queer themes, characters, and narratives in horror TTRPGs. We also discuss lots of queer media recommendations and TTRPG systems, as well as a mildly concerning amount…

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How to Get More Homeowner Referrals w/ John Senac 48:21

13d ago48:21

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Unlock the secrets of scaling your roofing business with high-converting homeowner referrals. In this episode of the Hook Better Leads Podcast, we sit down with John Senac, industry trainer and founder of Master Your Craft, to dive deep into: • The psychology behind referral asks • Why most salespeople fail at referral systems • How to get 70%+ clo…

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MARINA Talks New Album ‘Princess of Power,’ Dating, and 'Electra Heart' 1:35:30

14d ago1:35:30

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Ever since she emerged at the tail-end of the 2000s as Marina and the Diamonds, Marina Diamandis has been a blast of fresh air with her elastic vocals, indelible left-of-center pop hooks, and fantastical world-building. From her playful but probing explorations of female archetypes on second record Electra Heart, to the technicolor disco of Froot, …

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THE MAURY ISLAND UFO INCIDENT & THE MEN IN BLACK BIRTHDAY BASH 1:07:01

15d ago1:07:01

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Here is our interview with filmmaker/producer Steve Edmiston ("The Maury Island Incident", Youtube) regarding the Maury Island UFO incident which occurred in June 1947 in the Seattle/Tacoma area. For all of you who live within a day's drive of Seattle WA you really need to consider attending the 4th annual,MIBB- the Men in Black Birthday Bash-to ho…

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Clueless with Heidi Gardner 2:38:42

16d ago2:38:42

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Okay, so you’re probably going, “Is this like a Noxzema commercial or what?” But seriously, this is actually a way normal podcast about one of David Sims’ favorite movies! SNL’s Heidi Gardner (a total betty) joins us to talk about Amy Heckerling’s beloved Jane Austen adaptation, and we’re rolling with the homies. Join us for Alicia Silverstone and …

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Ep. 52 Chouette: Claire Oshetsky 39:30

17d ago39:30

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Page One, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the struggles a…

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Finn Wolfhard on the End of ‘Stranger Things,’ Directorial Debut, and New Album ‘Happy Birthday’ 1:38:11

17d ago1:38:11

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Still only 22 Finn Wolfhard is a prolific polymath. An actor, musician, screenwriter, director — he wears all these hats with ease, curiosity and enthusiasm. He first came to prominence playing Mike Wheeler in the much beloved Stranger Things, which wrapped filming last year after five seasons. The Vancouver-born multi-hyphenate talks grieving the …

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JON'S TOP TEN WWII PICKS (#1 OF 10) THE COMMANDO RAID ON ST. NAZAIRE 59:30

18d ago59:30

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JON'S TOP TEN WWII FAVORITES: #1 OF 10 BEST "The Commando Raid on St. Nazaire: the Most Daring Raid of WWII": The St. Nazaire Raid, also known as Operation Chariot, was a British Amphibious attack on the heavily defended Normandie drydock at St. Nazaire on March 26th, 1942. The objective of the raid was to destroy the drydock in German-held St. Naz…

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Julia Michaels Talks Getting Engaged, New EP, and Working with Britney Spears & Tate McRae 1:23:05

19d ago1:23:05

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Julia Michaels is unquestionably one of the finest songwriters of her generation. She’s penned hits for everyone from Bieber to Selena to Sabrina to One Direction to Dua Lipa… the list goes on. And on. But in 2017, when she emerged with the raw, gut-wrenching ‘Issues,’ she also established herself as a solo star with a distinct voice all her own. S…

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Myke Towers On Bad Bunny VS Logan Paul, How Benny Blanco Pulled Selena Gomez, IShowSpeed Takeover 🇵🇷 1:06:36

20d ago1:06:36

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Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/LOGAN10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $25 discount Puerto Rican rap sensation Myke Towers joins the boys to discuss Bad Bunny vs Logan Paul, honest thoughts on Paul brothers living in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷, which country has the best latinas, his hilariou…

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How to Go Viral Consistently w/ @‌roofertiktok 34:35

20d ago34:35

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Want to take your roofing content viral? In this episode of The Hook Better Leads Podcast, we sit down with Austin Blomquist—who’s racked up over 500 million views across his channels—to unpack the psychology, strategy, and storytelling that turns roofing content into algorithm gold. From viral product demos and job site stories to emotional giveaw…

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Jon Bellion Talks "Why" ft. Luke Combs, Writing Hits for Bieber and Jungkook, and New Album 1:50:07

21d ago1:50:07

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He’s one of the key architects of modern pop music who’s written smashes for everyone from Justin Bieber to Jungkook to Miley to Eminem to Maroon 5, while simultaneously launching a successful solo career (two full-lengths, four mixtapes). But at the height of his solo fame, the Long Island native took stock of his situation and his label contract …

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REMEMBERING THE TUSKEEGEE AIRMEN OF WWII (INCLUDES BONUS INTERVIEW WITH LT. COL HARRY STEWART) 1:19:18

23d ago1:19:18

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The Tuskeegee Airmen of WWII were the first black pilots to break the color barrier in our Army/Airforce- a job in itself- and this is their heroes story as they paved the way for big changes in our military as well as our industries in the 40's and beyond. Included you will find our 2022 interview with Lt.Col. Harry Stewart as he shares his storie…

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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 2:58:39

23d ago2:58:39

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Griffin, David, Ben, and Marie accepted the mission. They live and pod in the shadows, for those they hold close, and for those they never meet. They also have a few notes for Tom Cruise and Chris McQuarrie with regards to Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Join the crew as they break down all the problems of this latest (and final???) inst…

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BEST OF (#69 of 523) THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY OF MOE BERG BASEBALL PLAYER, WWII SPY 44:48

25d ago44:48

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By Jon Hagadorn Podcast Host

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Jordan Firstman on Hooking Up with Ugly Guys, Dark Room Experiences, and Debut Album 'Secrets' 1:09:34

26d ago1:09:34

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As Zach rightfully quips in his intro, Justin Firstman is a TV writer-turned-center of attention. While the Long Island-born 33-year-old became a viral smash seemingly out of nowhere with his Instagram impressions series in the early months of the pandemic (biggest hit an impression of banana bread’s publicist), Firstman had been honing his craft f…

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Tfue Exposes Ninja For Ruining His Fortnite Career, Faze Banks Fallout, Dating His Assistant 1:19:00

27d ago1:19:00

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OG Fortnite streamer Tfue joins the boys to discuss why Ninja BANNED him from Twitch, fallout with Faze Clan (#ReleaseTheContract), uncanny resemblance to Logan Paul, Peterbot Vs Stable Ronaldo, dropping out of middle school to play video games, how he got his name, ex-girlfriends & current girlfriend, why he left LA, doomsday prepping, life after …

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S1:E40 – Manifesting Personal Horrors on the Page - Consultation with Todd Keisling 1:40:55

27d ago1:40:55

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Episode Notes In this episode, the Reanimators have some cross-contamination with Beth of the David Behaviour book review podcast to branch outside of the RPG space to interview horror author Todd Keisling to see if there are any lessons we can learn from novel writing that could be applied for writing or running horror TTRPG scenarios. We cover a …

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Telling Your Story Online for Leads + Recruiting (w/ Jake Hofer) 27:14

27d ago27:14

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Discover how Jake Hofer from Built Right uses storytelling, authentic visuals, and a rock-solid team culture to dominate the roofing industry online. In this episode of the Hook Better Leads Podcast, Jake shares the secrets behind their brand’s standout website, how they leverage local photography and video to drive trust, and the power of showcasi…

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REMEMBERING AMERICA'S 1ST WWII FIGHTER ACE THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF BUTCH O'HARE: 39:17

29d ago39:17

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I first heard this story on Paul Harvey years ago., and I've retold it in part but never in full. This is the story of Lieutenant Commander Edward Henry O'Hare (March 13, 1914 – November 26, 1943) who was an American naval aviator of the United States Navy, who on February 20, 1942, became the Navy's first fighter ace of the war when he single-hand…

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Look Who's Talking Too with Max Minghella 2:34:02

30d ago2:34:02

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The Ubriacco family are back and - can you believe it? - they’re still talking! Actor and filmmaker Max Minghella joins us to talk about Look Who’s Talking Too, the contractually-obligated, quickly produced sequel to Amy Heckerling’s surprise hit. We’re talking about Mr. Toilet Man (he eats your pee pee and poo poo), Elias Koteas’ Mr. Scary Uncle M…

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Ryan Cabrera Talks 'On The Way Down' 20th Anniversary, "True," and the Early 2000s 59:30

1M ago59:30

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Early-Aughts mainstay Ryan Cabrera first hit the pop culture consciousness as Ashlee’s boyfriend on The Ashlee Simpson Show, but he was grinding as a musician way before Simpson’s dad Joe plucked him from obscurity, performing at a Hard Rock Cafe in Dallas, Texas. He joined us in the studio for the first time to reminisce about his beginnings, his …

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BEST OF (#68 of 522) THE SEARCH FOR BRIDEY MURPHY (PT 2) 44:27

1M ago44:27

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By me

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BEST OF (#67 of 521) THE SEARCH FOR BRIDEY MURPHY (PT 1) 39:49

1M ago39:49

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Michael Cimino Talks ‘Motorheads,’ ‘Love, Victor,’ Upcoming Album, and 'Never Have I Ever' 1:05:24

1M ago1:05:24

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It’d be easy to assume Michael Cimino was an overnight success — he’s been everywhere the past five years. First as the titular character in coming of age (and coming out) series Love, Victor, then as the (not-so-bright) bad boy Ethan Morales in Never Have I Ever, and now he stars in Prime Video’s Motorheads, playing Zac Torres. The series follows …

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"RILLA A.I. Reveals Wild Sales Psychology Secrets (+ Powerful New Features)" 37:28

1M ago37:28

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Discover the AI Coaching Tools Driving Explosive Growth in Home Services Sales Join Tim Brown and Arnav Power from Rilla in this value-packed episode of the Hook Better Leads Podcast. We dive deep into how cutting-edge AI tools like Rick and the new hands-free feature are transforming sales training, compliance, and coaching for home service busine…

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Logan Paul On Liver King Lying To His Face, Theo Von Attacking Fan, John Cena’s Regrettable Heel Run 1:36:24

1M ago1:36:24

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In todays episode the boys discuss Jey Uso vs Logan Paul (this Saturday 🚨), Theo Von shoving a fan’s neck, Liver King lying to Logan’s face on his Netflix documentary, Pam’s new book (F*** The Pauls), Mike calls out iShowSpeed & MrBeast, Logan’s plan to do ayahuasca, invisible condoms, Paul American Season 1 ratings, John Cena playing the WWE audie…

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grentperez Talks Debut Album, Cherry Wine, Mouth Trumpets and Being a Hopeful Romantic 1:11:47

1M ago1:11:47

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Thanks to his brother and sister grentperez — the Aussie-Filo singer born Grant Perez — first appeared on YouTube singing covers at just five-years-old, but while his siblings eventually left singing behind (beyond family karaoke, obviously), the 23-year-old multi-instrumentalist became a full blown bedroom tender-pop sensation. “Cherry Wine” poppe…

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THE BIRTH OF THE BLUES (PT 2)- A DEEP DIVE TO REMEMBER FROM 1001 (SEE NOTES) 39:11

1M ago39:11

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For full transcript see our website at www.bestof1001stories.com at each episode at 1001 Heroes-Thank you! and any review telling us that this show was not well researched can pound sand while gleefully tring to listen to the early recordings while reading the BOOK the reviewer recommended. ! Full transcript available at website (www.bestof1001stor…

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Look Who's Talking with Hillary Busis 2:25:34

1M ago2:25:34

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In perhaps the spermiest film we’ve ever covered, John Travolta and Kirstie Alley hang out with a baby voiced by Bruce Willis and Amy Heckerling gets revenge on Harold Ramis. As David Sims says early in this episode - Look Who’s Talking is a VERY RICH text. Vanity Fair’s Hillary Busis joins us to talk about this 1989 “forgotbuster,” a film that mad…

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Ep. 51 Shadow Summit: Jon Chandonnet 54:53

1M ago54:53

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The Page One Podcast, produced and hosted by author Holly Lynn Payne, celebrates the craft that goes into writing the first sentence, first paragraph and first page of your favorite books. The first page is often the most rewritten page of any book because it has to work so hard to do so much—hook the reader. We interview master storytellers on the…

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Japanese Breakfast Talks Moving To Korea, Jubilee and New Album ‘For Melancholy Brunettes…’ 47:30

1M ago47:30

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Michelle Zauner — aka the creative powerhouse known to the world as Japanese Breakfast — joins us in the studio for the first time ever to talk about her fourth, Blake Mills-produced LP, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women). A florid and fantastical record, it’s peppered with literary references and sharp observances with regards to both the worl…