I'm Spark The Genius. I’ve built billion dollar brands as a copywriter, written screenplays, acted in commercials, run for office, won stand-up comedy contests. I interview interesting people to spark the genius within you. See my social links in the bio at http://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius (and please click there before shopping on Amazon)
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Every great idea begins with a question, a spark, a quiet refusal to settle. This Creative Journey explores the pivotal moments when artists, inventors, and visionaries turned uncertainty into bold action—and changed the world in the process. Image ©1995 Richard Sisk/panoramicimages.com
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Step into the laboratory at Math! Science! History! where time bends, ideas spark, equations echo, and the past hums with the electricity of what’s to come. Each week, Gabrielle Birchak lights the gas lamps on forgotten corridors, dusts off the misplaced manuscripts, and shares oft-forgotten tales of unknown brillance, everyday math in disguise, physics feats, and interviews with scholars from today and (with the help of AI), from the past and the speculative future! Whether it’s a story wit ...
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Want to love walking into your ELA classroom each day? Excited about innovative strategies like PBL, escape rooms, hexagonal thinking, sketchnotes, one-pagers, student podcasting, genius hour, and more? Want a thriving choice reading program and a shelf full of compelling diverse texts? You're in the right place! Here you'll find interviews with top authors from the ELA field, workshops with strategies you can use in class immediately, and quick tips to ignite your English teacher creativity ...
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Petra Söderling, the author of 'Governments and Innovation - the Economic Developer's Guide to Our Future', discusses the role governments play in creating new innovations, and innovation based industries. Intended audience: Economic Development and Foreign Direct Investment Professionals, Policy Makers, Civil Servants, CEOs, CFOs, R&D folks and tech enthusiasts. To subscribe to more free content go to https://petrasoderling.com/ Nothing in the show should be taken as investment advise.
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Cinema Drive is fueled by the films that spark in our souls. Our passion is exploring the power of film to engage, to transcend, and to endure. Each week, Ryan and Jason dig beneath the surface into the true intimacy of what makes a movie memorable. Cinema Drive exists to help us all more fully consider and deeply cherish movies.
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🎙️ Seed to Harvest | Stories from Technical Storytellers Welcome to Seed to Harvest, the podcast by Behind Genius Ventures. We talk to early-stage founders, operators, and investors—people building with code and conviction. Each episode is a chapter in their story: from the messy beginnings to the quiet pivots, from planting ideas to growing companies that matter. Expect: 🌱 Honest conversations on the earliest chapters of company-building 🧠 Tactical insights from technical minds with narrati ...
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Join Dr. Allana Da Graca and upgrade your personal and professional goals. Learn how to leave procrastination, activate your genius and strive with a tribe. Join the drdinspyre tribe today at tolgispark.com Dr. Allana wants to help you to do the following: 1. Pivot into the Post Pandemic Economy 2. Learn to Convert Your Fans into Consumers 3. Increase Your Brand Organically 4. Learn Ways to Attend Drdinspyre Live Virtual events SUBSCRIBE: https://www.tolgispark.com Download the Official Upgr ...
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Michael Neill is an internationally renowned transformative teacher, author, broadcaster, and speaker, described as having the unique ability to “blend the sacred with the profane”. The inside-out understanding at the heart of his work challenges the cultural mythology that stress, pressure, and other symptoms of “seriousness” are a necessary part of adaptation and growth in business or indeed any area of life. In his role as CEO of Genius Catalyst Inc. since its inception in the UK in 1990 ...
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I lead teams, founders and CEO's to reimagine and remap their product experiences in the age of automation. | This podcast was created in Anchor. To make your own podcast for free, visit https://anchor.fm/ron-sparks
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The History of Cologne is a podcast that tells the story of Cologne, Germany. It’s a city with 2,000 years worth of history and it has so much to tell! Listen to the city growing. Dive into the early history of the city being founded by the Romans. How did it become a bustling medieval city? How did Cologne perform during Napoleon and the Industrial Revolution? And how about the Nazi time? Triweekly schedule, going chronological from the Roman roots up until today. Where is this podcast now ...
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"Sales is only a numbers game until you become educated!" This podcast is for sales professionals at every level. If you want to convert more prospects into paying customers, listen to The Sales Genius. The Genius skills learned here will allow you to spend less on leads for the top of your funnel by converting more of the ones you already have in the funnel. I have spent the last three decades mastering buying behaviors, personality types, and emotional and logical triggers. Learn how to gi ...
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John Spencer is passionate about seeing schools embrace creativity and design thinking. In this podcast, he explores the intersection of creative thinking and student learning.
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Welcome to Built Not Born! The story of EVERYDAY PEOPLE creating REMARKABLE LIVES. Each week we bring a REMARKABLE story of an ordinary person that overcame the odds, fought through adversity and impacted the lives of countless people in their community. Subscribe and see why life is BUILT NOT BORN.
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Our fifth season is Decoding John Ford, a seven-episode series about cinema's most mysterious auteur. Using scores of never-before-heard archival interviews, host Ben Mankiewicz strips back John Ford's self-spun mythology to reveal his brilliance behind the camera – alongside the often ugly, uncomfortable truths about his life and movies, asking whether we can ever truly separate art from the artist. Decoding John Ford starts June 6.
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Unleash Your Inner Magic Imagine tapping into that special place, igniting the spark that awakens your passion and brings forth your dream life. You're ready to awaken your inner magic, but something's holding you back. Maybe it's a lack of clarity, confidence, courage, or a deeper understanding of your true potential. This is where Assertive Radiance comes in. I'm Nadia, your alchemist and guide, here to help you unlock the magic within. With more than a hundred episodes, I leverage my uniq ...
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What does it mean to step into your power as a man? How do we reclaim the wisdom of initiation and mentorship in a world that often leaves young men to navigate their journey alone? Tending the Fire is a podcast dedicated to exploring these questions and more. Rooted in the mission of Journeymen Triangle, this space is for seekers, mentors, and men of all ages who believe in the power of authentic brotherhood, personal growth, and the ancient tradition of guiding the next generation. Join us ...
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Hear from Shopify founders, operators and experts on growth marketing strategies, lessons learned from the trenches, and other nuggets of wisdom shared over a different drink each episode.
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Deep down...you and I both know YOU are divinely special and a changemaker in this world. Let's talk about all the things that make you beautifully Feminine and will lead to feeling Fulfilled. Join the conversation to raise YOUR feminine power that will bring our world back to balance again. If this sounds big (and oh so right!)...then it's time. Oh YES it is. Sure, you may have days you feel stuck, afraid, unclear about your purpose and feeling agitated -- finding yourself unfulfilled ever ...
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Master academic writing with ease! Writing Tricks is here to help you write with clarity and confidence. From crafting college essays to refining your writing style, this podcast is your guide to becoming a confident and effective writer. Whether you're a university student or simply want to write better, tune in for quick tips, step-by-step strategies, and inspiration to improve your skills today. Take your work to the next level. Perfect for students, professionals and lifelong learners. W ...
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Sparks of Genius: Creativity, Polymaths, and the Human Edge
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43:13What does it mean to be truly creative in an age of AI? Inspired by the Robert and Michele Root-Bernstein's book 'Sparks of Genius - the 13 thinking tools of the world's most creative people', this episode explores the artistry of interdisciplinary thinking with Jesús Sánchez Herrero. From abstraction and modeling to analogizing and empathizing, we…
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Episode 82: The Truth That Transforms: A Wake-Up Call to Thrive"
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13:52The Truth That Transforms: A Wake-Up Call to Thrive Caption: Are you simply surviving or truly thriving? 🌱 In this heartfelt episode, Dr. Allana invites you to do the inner work needed to grow—even in the face of uncertainty. She shares the powerful story of a former student who opens up about a life-altering diagnosis, reminding us that truth can …
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The Only OTHER Thing You Need to Know to Change Your Life Forever
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10:45Michael's book, The Inside-Out Revolution, was originally subtitled "The two things you need to know to change your life forever." Listen in this week as he shares what was originally the "second" thing the book was going to focus on and how understanding it can… wait for it… change your life forever! ❤️ Loving These Insights? Let’s Go Deeper! FREE…
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A dream, a lost gold charm, and a quiet encounter with Steve Jobs—what I thought was gone may never have been lost at all. #DreamStory #SteveJobsMoment #AppleStoreDream © 2025 by Richard Sisk, Music: Richard Sisk/Sun Photo by Stockcake…
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#168 -GM Michael Lombardi: GRIDIRON GENIUS: A Championship Blueprint | From Bill Walsh to Bill Belichick | 3x Super Bowl Winner (Encore Episode)
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55:30🏆 GRIDIRON GENIUS: GM Michael Lombardi's NFL Championship Blueprint | From Bill Walsh to Bill Belichick | 3x Super Bowl Winner Episode Description The ultimate NFL & College Football insider joins Built Not Born for an incredible conversation. Michael Lombardi, 3x Super Bowl winning GM who now serves as General Manager at the University of North Ca…
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FLASHCARDS FRIDAY! Charles Darwin: The Lost Boy
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8:04In this Flashcard Fridays episode of Math! Science! History! Gabrielle Birchak takes listeners on a journey aboard the HMS Beagle with a young, seasick Charles Darwin. This wasn’t just a travel story, it was a five-year working holiday that would ultimately change the course of science. Through field observations, curiosity, and a bit of chaos, Dar…
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Alex Bean on Selling Divvy for $2.5B, Early Hustles, & Building Factory for Good | Ep 96
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43:58Send us a text Alex Bean, co-founder of Divvy (acquired by BILL.com for $2.5B), joins us to share his founder journey - from teaching ski lessons at 16 to starting multiple scrappy businesses, to scaling Divvy into a fintech giant. In this episode, we talk about the lessons learned from both early failures and billion-dollar success, what not to do…
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383: Bleeds, Ghosts, & Flash Verse: A Lesson for Long Way Down
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23:52It’s a rare curriculum book that inspires NO negative comments. Ever. To hear, month after month, year after year, that a certain book turns kids into readers, ignites interest and discussion in class, hooks unengaged students like nothing else has. Long Way Down is one such book. It’s a fast read, a novel-in-verse, by the former U.S. Ambassador fo…
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Cinema Drive Classics: 607. Summer Feels: The Way Way Back (2013) and Snack Shack (2023)
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40:13Cinema Drive Classics presents: It's time to relive those immortal moments that define your summer - maybe even your life - in these terrific films. The summer vibes are strong with both, the characters are well-written, the comedy and drama are equally balanced, and the audience? More than satisfied. The Deep Question: A group of Gen Zers ask you …
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Leonardo da Vinci: The Renaissance Genius Unmasked
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29:03Leonardo da Vinci is often remembered for the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper—but he was so much more than a painter. In this episode, we uncover the Renaissance icon’s groundbreaking work in engineering, anatomy, and invention, as well as explore the quieter truths of his personal identity. We ask a powerful question: What might the world look like …
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Have you ever wondered why sometimes life seems a bit hopeless and at other times it seems filled with possibility? Join Michael this week and learn how to spend less time stuck in your head and more time living in the realm of possibility! ❤️ Loving These Insights? Let’s Go Deeper! FREE Basic Course: Inside-Out Understanding Discover a life-changi…
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Episode Overview: Did people in antiquity ever go on vacation? The short answer is yes—and the long answer is a fascinating journey through Roman villas, Greek festivals, Byzantine retreats, Tang dynasty poetry, and sacred pilgrimages. In this Flashcard Friday episode, Gabrielle Birchak uncovers how the privileged, the pious, and the poetic found w…
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Buster Keaton: When Genius Found It's Medium
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6:54In 1917, A twenty-one-year-old vaudeville performer walked onto a movie set and immediately took apart the camera. His name was "Buster". #BusterKeaton #SilentFilmGenius #CreativeJourney ©2025 by Richard Sisk, Music: Richard Sisk/SunoBy Richard Sisk
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REUPLOAD #88 A Day in Cologne's Medieval Harbour
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23:08Now in full length! Now in full length! Sorry! From early morning mists on the Rhine to fish markets, merchant quarrels, and the echo of church bells, this episode immerses you in the sounds, sights, and stories of a single day in the city's economic center. Learn how trade, guilds, and the legendary Staple Law shaped Cologne’s rise to power—and fo…
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The Weight of Words: A Thomas Jefferson Story
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6:05We hold these truths to be self-evident... That all men are created equal. © by Richard Sisk, Music: Richard Sisk/Suno #ThomasJefferson #FoundingFathers #American History This audio is optimized for headphones and AirPods.By Richard Sisk
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382: An Action-Packed Born a Crime Lesson Especially for Gen Alpha (Bet That)
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30:14Trevor Noah's Born a Crime is trending, and for good reason. I'm seeing the evidence everywhere. This spring, as I ran our curriculum book choice tournament across the high school levels and hundreds of teachers weighed in, I watched it soar to the finals in BOTH the 9th/10th category and the 11th/12th category. Then, as summer began and I opened u…
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Cinema Drive Classics: 415. Valuing Val's Versatility: Top Secret! (1984) and Real Genius (1985)
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40:23Cinema Drive Classics presents: Cinema Drive loves the veritable talent that is the versatile Val Kilmer! His passion and powerful performances were evident even in his early years with these cult flicks that started off his career. Join Jason and Ryan as they explore what made these films fun and worth another watch! The Deep Question: What's a mo…
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In this special Pride Month episode, Gabrielle explores the fascinating world of queerness in nature. From same-sex penguin pairs in New York to gender-changing clownfish in coral reefs, nature has always been more diverse, adaptable, and surprising than human categories suggest. Drawing on over 600 years of scientific observation, this episode tak…
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If you want to experience more peace of mind, insight, and guidance, this week's episode will show you how emptying your mind allows you to fill up on the best life has to offer!
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#167 - Kyle McDowell - Begin with We: Turning Toxic Culture Into Unstoppable Teams
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57:17🎯 From Toxic Culture to Unstoppable Teams: Kyle McDowell's 10 Principles That Created a Leadership Revolution. 💪 Power Quote "We reward people for how busy they are... 'I was triple booked, I had 13 meetings today.' I don't care. What I care about is: can you draw a straight line from any of those activities to the outcome you're actually responsib…
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A look at the brilliant actor, director Orson Welles. ©️2024 by Richard Sisk, Music Richard Sisk/ UdioBy Richard Sisk
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FLASHCARDS! Pride Month: Facts speak louder than lies
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9:59Episode Overview: In this Flashcard Friday episode of Math! Science! History!TM Gabrielle breaks down the powerful numbers behind the misinformation and legislative attacks targeting LGBTQ+ and especially transgender communities in the United States. With over 550 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced across 49 states in 2023 alone, it's time to ask: What d…
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Teaching has always been challenging, but right now it feels heavier. In this piece, I share a conversation with Mike, a fifth-grade teacher who’s feeling the weight of tech distractions, AI-written essays, student apathy, and the pressure to do it all. The usual quick fixes... The post Deeper Learning is a Better Path Forward appeared first on Joh…
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381: What if We're thinking Too Small When it Comes to Short Stories? (And Sometimes, Not Small Enough)
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7:21I never met a short story I liked back in high school. If I was going to read, I wanted to READ. I wanted to get caught up in the plot, get to know the characters, inhabit the action, spend some time in another world. I certainly didn't want to finish half an hour after I began. No matter how lovely the language or innovative the miniature plot. My…
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725. Breaking Free: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
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40:35It's all been leading to this - the Cinema Drive Season 7 finale!! Before Jason and Ryan take some time off, they spend a day with Ferris Bueller - and you should, too. This well-loved flick has stood the test of time for a reason, and Cinema Drive is here to celebrate the engaging fun and life-changing truths that John Hughes highlighted in this c…
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How the Ancient Maya Invented Zero and Decoded the Cosmos
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23:11Episode Overview: Long before Europe adopted the concept of zero, the ancient Maya had already created one of the most sophisticated mathematical systems in the world. In this episode of Math Science History, host Gabrielle Birkjak uncovers the secrets of Mayan mathematics, from the elegance of their base-20 number system, to their revolutionary us…
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December 23rd, 1970. Willie Nelson stood in his backyard in Ridgetop, Tennessee, watching his house burn to the ground. But instead of calling the fire department, he walked straight into the flames. #CreativeMind #ArtistLife #WillieNelson © 2025 by Richard Sisk, Music: Richard Sisk/SunoBy Richard Sisk
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When we stop chasing answers and let life come to us on its own terms, it's amazing how much cool stuff will come our way. Listen in as Michael shares the simple secrets of using your mind to connect to the responsive intelligence inside you!
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FLASHCARDS: Math in Your Head: Metric Conversions Without the Math
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8:06Ever find yourself squinting at a metric label, trying to figure out how much a liter is in cups—or how heavy your suitcase is in pounds? In this episode of Math! Science! History!, host Gabrielle Birchak shares fast, intuitive tricks to help you convert metric units, without numbers, calculators, or charts. Through rhythm, storytelling, and everyd…
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When Titanic sank into legend, Carpathia raced into history
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10:36When the Titanic struck ice, Captain Arthur Rostron's quick thinking and leadership aboard the Carpathia saved 705 lives in maritime history's most famous rescue. #Titanic #CreativeMind #NarrativePodcast ©2025 by Richard Sisk, Music: Richard Sisk/SunoBy Richard Sisk
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The most powerful creations are born when preparation meets opportunity. Mary Ann Brown Patton didn't set out to make history—she simply refused to be unprepared for whatever the sea might bring. #LadyCaptain #NarrativePodcast #CreativeJourney #WomenWhoDared ©2025 by Richard Sisk, Music: Richard Sisk/Suno…
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380: The Easiest Last Day in ELA (Community Favorite)
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8:19Last year, at this time, I was preparing to move from Bratislava to California when I released the episode we’re revisiting today, all about the easiest way to approach the last day in ELA. And it turned out to be the most popular episode I’ve ever released, with more than 25,000 teachers tuning in. So it seems only fitting that as the end of the y…
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724. Perfectly Paired: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and The Sting (1973)
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30:21It's the duo to end all duos and a Cinema Drive episode long awaited! Paul Newman's and Robert Redford's friendship and chemistry captured filmgoers with one of the best-written westerns and one of the most memorable capers. These Hollywood titans were perfectly paired and their movies were among the best of the era! The Deep Question: Who would yo…
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A Measure for All People: The History of Metrics
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23:11Episode Overview How did a bold Enlightenment vision become the universal language of science and technology? In this episode of Math! Science! History!, Gabrielle takes you on a journey through the revolutionary origins, global adoption, and modern significance of the metric system. Discover how a chaotic world of local measurements gave way to an…
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Ever feel like you're stuck in somebody else's movie of life? Join Michael to explore how not taking part in other people's dramas frees you up to truly care about them!
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#166 - Steve Hordinski - US Navy Diver, BJJ Wisdom, & Mental Toughness
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45:02Built Not Born Podcast: Steve Hordinski - US Navy Diver, BJJ Wisdom, & Mental Toughness "Discipline will take you a long ways, but mental toughness will take you further." - Steve Hordinski Episode Description In Built Not Born Episode 166 - We DIVE deep with Steve Hordinski, a 4th-degree black belt under Master Carlos "Caique" Elias and owner of t…
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FLASHCARDS: The Alan Turing Story: Cracking Codes, Facing Injustice
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9:18Episode Overview: In this episode of Math, Science, History, host Gabrielle Birchak explores the extraordinary life and legacy of Alan Turing, the brilliant mathematician, codebreaker, and father of artificial intelligence. From cracking the German Enigma code in World War II to laying the theoretical foundations for modern computing, Turing’s stor…
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In classrooms across the country, something subtle but powerful is taking shape. Amidst the distractions, the surface-level shortcuts, and the pressure to speed everything up, I’ve seen students quietly shift from passive to active. They’ve gone from compliant to curious and from distracted to dialed... The post Teachers Are the Champions of Depth …
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379: 6 ELA Review Activities for a Strong Finish
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13:44A few engaging review activities for ELA come in handy around this time of year, as the calendar takes over and students pop off to random awards ceremonies, spirit events, and slideshows. Sometimes you see them for one day in a row, sometimes two, but getting in a groove is definitely a challenge! So, in case you're in search of creative review ac…
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723. Newman's Own Style: The Hustler (1961) and Cool Hand Luke (1967)
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30:30Revisiting the cool of Paul Newman led Jason and Ryan to two of the best performances he ever gave Movieland! He dazzles and charms in these perfect examples of his ability and stardom. Give them a watch and give this Cinema Drive episode a listen! The Deep Question: Will you finally be adding the inevitable 8-movie Mission: Impossible boxset to yo…
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Daniel Shiu on The Mathematical Legacy of Bletchley Park
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45:44In this episode of Math, Science, History, host Gabrielle Birchak sits down with Daniel Shiu to discuss his recent article in Cryptologia, “The Influence of Bletchley Park on UK Mathematics.” What began as a top-secret wartime codebreaking operation became a powerful incubator for intellectual exchange and mathematical innovation. Dr. Shiu unpacks …
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Managing 45+ Shopify Stores with Dov Quint of OpenStore
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51:43How do you scale and optimize 45+ Shopify stores without losing your mind—or your margins? In this episode of Shopify Happy Hour, Dan Cassidy sits down with Dov Quint, Storefronts Lead at OpenStore, to explore the playbook he’s built for operating dozens of DTC brands at scale. You’ll hear: How OpenStore standardizes tech stacks without sacrificing…
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*Adult Language* Is it ever truly helpful to face the world with fear in your heart? This week, Michael shares a simple ever-present alternative to fear that lets you bring your genius to life!
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