Best The Rappers Guide Podcasts (2025)

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[ALL IN] COMING UP: MDMA | What It Does To You (Part 1) 33:28

7h ago33:28

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A four part examination in to the four main party drugs used by gay men: MDMA, cocaine, ketamine and G. A sit down with Dr. Emmert Roberts, Senior Clinical Lecturer in Addiction Psychiatry at King’s College London, to discuss what each substance actually does to the body and brain, precautions on mixing, how to use safely and importantly when to se…

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Paul Walter Hauser 37:58

1d ago37:58

37:58

Paul Walter Hauser has a great list of big movie appearances. He’s in Fantastic Four and The Naked Gun, and he’ll be appearing in movies like Americana and the Bruce Springsteen biopic. Hauser talks to Bullseye about his unique path to his current acting career, as well as his other labor of love: professional wrestling. Learn more about sponsor me…

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Will Bittensor be Bigger than Bitcoin? | The TAO Pod 1:26:48

5d ago1:26:48

1:26:48

Episode Description: Hosted by James Altucher (serial entrepreneur, bestselling author of "Choose Yourself," podcaster, hedge fund manager, chess master, and investor in over 20 companies, with expertise in crypto and AI) and Joseph Jacks (founder and general partner of OSS Capital, the world's first VC firm dedicated to commercial open-source soft…

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Punk rock band PUP 43:09

5d ago43:09

43:09

Punk rock band PUP released their fifth studio album Who Will Look After the Dogs? back in May. We’re joined by the band’s lead singer Stefan Babcock and guitarist Steve Sladkowski to talk about the new record. They also chatted with us about their live shows and how the mosh pits at their shows and more! Learn more about sponsor message choices: p…

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Charlie King EXCLUSIVE | My Plastic Surgery Nightmare: The Price of Gay Perfection 1:14:40

6d ago1:14:40

1:14:40

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Listeners of All Out with Jon Dean can get 10% off their first month of online therapy at BetterHelp.com/AllOut Charlie King became known all over the UK for his on-screen romance with Gemma Collins on The Only Way Is Essex. But cast members, audiences and producers knew something was different about Charlie…

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$100K Scam Story: How to Spot Con Artists with Johnathan Walton's Red Flags 1:17:42

7d ago1:17:42

1:17:42

A Note from James: "Anatomy of a Con Artist. The 14 red flags to spot scammers, grifters, and thieves". This is a book—an amazing book—by Johnathan Walton. Check out his podcast Queen of the Con, and his new one Cocaine Air. We talk about both in this episode. But his book, Anatomy of a Con Artist, is just dead on. Johnathan shares how he got conne…

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, and AI: James Altucher on Smart Humans with Slava Rubin 55:14

9d ago55:14

55:14

A Note from James: I was honored to be on the Smart Humans Podcast. I’m a big fan of the show, and I was happy they asked me on—especially since I got to talk about things I don’t usually cover here. We discussed my specific predictions for investments like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tau, and stablecoin-related tokens like Curve and Aave. We also explored …

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Akiva Schaffer on 'The Naked Gun' reboot , The Lonely Island and more 48:25

9d ago48:25

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There’s probably nobody better to direct and write a movie like The Naked Gun reboot than Akiva Schaffer. He has a resume full of brilliant, dumb, joke-a-minute work. Together with Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone he is a member of the comedy trio The Lonely Island. Akiva wasn’t sure he wanted to direct The Naked Gun at first, he gets into why. Plus,…

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Arooj Aftab 29:46

12d ago29:46

29:46

In 2021, Arooj Aftab became the first Pakistani to win a Grammy. It was a Best Global Music Performance for her single "Mohabbat" off of her 2021 album Vulture Prince. Her latest album is called Night Reign. Like Vulture Prince, It's ethereal and beautiful and kind of haunting. In this conversation, Aftab talks about the influence of Meshell Ndegeo…

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Stoicism with Ryan Holiday - Part 2 42:41

15d ago42:41

42:41

A Note from James: We kept recording because the conversation wasn’t done. Part 1 was about writing and honesty. Part 2? It’s about consequences—what happens when people believe their own hype, when we confuse being loud with being right, and when storytelling gets weaponized. Ryan Holiday has written about ego, stillness, and obstacles. But this p…

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Eugenio Derbez 40:34

15d ago40:34

40:34

Eugenio Derbez has arguably earned the title of most successful comedy actor in Latin America. And in 2013, his film Instructions Not Included helped make him a star here in the United States. These days you can catch Eugenio in the show Acapulco, which is entering its fourth and final season on Apple TV +. Eugenio joins us to talk about the new se…

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Stoicism with Ryan Holiday - Part 1 42:01

19d ago42:01

42:01

A Note from James: Ryan Holiday is one of the few writers I consider a peer—not just because of the work he’s done, but because of the choices he's made along the way. We’ve both published a lot of books. We've both dealt with audiences, platforms, and the weight of having a “point of view” in a world that increasingly wants you to pick a side. Thi…

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Megan Stalter 29:39

19d ago29:39

29:39

Megan Stalter is an actor and comedian. She plays Kayla Schaefer on the hit show Hacks. She's the wildly inappropriate, yet charming assistant to Paul W. Downs' manager character. When we talked last year, Stalter had just starred in the movie Cora Bora. She played the title character, a singer/songwriter in a long distance relationship that she se…

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Crazy Finance: Episode 2 - Is College Still Worth It? 27:19

22d ago27:19

27:19

A Note from James: When I first said that college was a scam, people thought I was joking—or worse. But I wasn’t. If you’re 18 and listening to this, don’t go to college. And if you’re a parent, don’t send your kid without doing the math. College doesn’t guarantee a better life anymore. In fact, it could cost you years of freedom, tens of thousands…

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Severance's Tramell Tillman 26:52

22d ago26:52

26:52

Tramell Tillman plays Mr. Milchick on Severance, the bizarre, fascinating sci-fi workplace show on Apple TV +. Tramell Tillman is great as Mr Milchick. He shares how he collaborated with Ben Stiller to create the character. He also talks with us about his upbringing in Baltimore, his experience being raised in the Baptist church, and his early appe…

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[ALL IN] A Beginners Guide to Cruising | Why We Have Sex Outside: An Exploration with Dan Glass 50:57

24d ago50:57

50:57

This episode is sponsored by Sniffies. And because you’re a watcher of All Out with Jon Dean, you’re getting an exclusive offer: When you make an account, use code ALLOUT and you’ll get a FULL WEEK of Sniffies Plus totally free. Head to www.sniffies.com “Are you gay? No? Then f**k off! This is my culture!” George Michael, 2007, to the paparazzi whe…

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Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media 2:01

26d ago2:01

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Folk guitarist Hayden Pedigo 40:52

26d ago40:52

40:52

Hayden Pedigo writes sprawling, beautiful songs around the acoustic guitar. Hayden just put out a new record called I'll Be Waving As You Drive Away. He stopped by the studio to talk about his songwriting process and even brought his guitar by the studio for a live performance. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices …

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Crazy Finance: Episode 1 – Why Buying a House Might Be the Worst Financial Decision 25:52

27d ago25:52

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A Note from James: Owning a home has been sold to us as the American dream. But what if it's actually a financial nightmare? In this episode, I talk with my friend Doug Hill about why I think buying a house is a bad idea—not just a little bad, but one of the worst investments you can make. Doug and I disagree on some points, and that's the fun part…

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Richard Kind 38:03

29d ago38:03

38:03

This week's guest is Richard Kind. He is not a star. He does not want to be a star. He is perfectly fine with that. Richard loves to be the kind of character actor that shows up, lays down four pages of unforgettable dialogue... and goes on with his day. We share some laughs with Richard Kind. He gets into working with John Mulaney on Everybody's L…

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PETROS & RISSI | Finding a Husband in the Man Hunt 40:23

1M ago40:23

40:23

Join us for another 'Boyfriends Special' where we sit down with gay couples who have built a life together and can share their story of commitment, communication and ongoing efforts to maintain both emotional and physical intimacy. Today we are joined by Petros and Rissi, who met each other 17 years ago on Manhunt.com and despite a rocky few months…

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Remembering Sly Stone with Music Historian Rickey Vincent 38:05

1M ago38:05

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We're joined by music historian and professor Rickey Vincent to talk about the legacy of Sly Stone. He talks to us about what made the funk icon so special and why there'll never be another like Sly again. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Michelin Stars, Tragedy, and the Discipline to Be Great | Chef Curtis Duffy 1:00:15

1M ago1:00:15

1:00:15

A Note from James: So Chef Curtis Duffy—he’s won Michelin Stars, a James Beard Award. He’s been on Netflix’s Iron Chef, was a judge on Top Chef season 21, and he’s even shown up in The Bear. He runs the Chicago restaurants Ever and Grace, and he wrote this incredible memoir called Fireproof: Memoir of a Chef. I could list all the accolades, but wha…

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George Takei 39:55

1M ago39:55

39:55

This week on Bullseye, George Takei returns to talk about his new graphic-memoir: It Rhymes with Takei. His memoir focuses on his personal journey through discovering his identity as a gay man, hiding it, and how it felt to finally come out publicly. Takei talks to Bullseye about this, as well as his experience living in incarceration camps, and hi…

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How UFC Champion Miesha Tate Overcame Rock Bottom with a Resilient Mindset 1:15:39

1M ago1:15:39

1:15:39

A Note from James: Miesha Tate—at first, I’ve got to admit, I didn’t know much about UFC or MMA. But Miesha was the World Bantamweight Champion, and she fought Ronda Rousey—probably the most famous female fighter in the sport. I watched one of their fights, and honestly, I don’t know how I’d survive even a quarter of a second. But the conversation …

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Atsuko Okatsuka 38:22

1M ago38:22

38:22

Being able to make light of extremely heavy topics is what makes Atsuko Okatsuka a brilliant comedian. Her new comedy special Father aired on Hulu last month. Atsuko chatted with us about how recording videos on social media with her family brought them closer together, what it was like bringing her grandma on her honeymoon and much more! Learn mor…

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The Real-Life Married At First Sight for Gay Guys: From Wedding Day to Break-Up Sex 30:04

1M ago30:04

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Josh Fox is the host of MAFS Funny, a hit comedy podcast where he sits down with the stars of Married At First Sight Australia and gets the scoop on what goes on behind the scenes. In a world first Josh decided to undergo his own social experiment, and create the first digital only 'Married At First Sight' concept series, where he was matched up wi…

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Cole Escola 50:58

1M ago50:58

50:58

Actor and comedian Cole Escola has written and starred in some of the funniest TV comedies: Difficult People, Hacks, and At Home with Amy Sedaris. Cole recently took their writing from the small screen to the stage with Oh, Mary!, a one act play that examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mary Todd Lincoln. Cole joins Bullseye to talk about Oh, …

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The Secret of Dave Barry’s Humor: Class Clown Memoir and Florida Tales 49:58

1M ago49:58

49:58

A Note from James: One of the funniest guys I’ve ever spoken to—Dave Barry. I always love talking to him. He’s been America’s top humorist since the early ’80s with a syndicated column in 500 newspapers and a long list of bestselling books. This is his third time on the podcast, and his latest book, Class Clown: Memoirs of a Professional Wiseass, i…

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[ALL IN] BISEXUAL MASTERCLASS: Why (Some) Women and (Not All) Gay Men Are The Problem, with Lewis Oakley 55:45

1M ago55:45

55:45

In this interview we sit down with the man dubbed 'Britain's most famous bisexual' Lewis Oakley, and go [ALL IN] on the frustrations felt by many in terms of the misconceptions and misunderstandings of the bisexual male experience. Lewis shares that it is surprisingly other LGBT+ people, and some straight women, who are making bisexual men's lives …

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NEWS: Twice a Year ‘Injectable PrEP’ The 3 Breakthroughs in Sexual Health You Should Know 15:14

1M ago15:14

15:14

Richard Angell OBE is Campaigns Director at Terrence Higgins Trust and a Trustee of Kaleidescope Trust. I sit down with him to hear about the latest medical breakthroughs in STI prevention that every gay man should know. For more information please visit: https://www.tht.org.uk/ Support the show Join the majority of fans and watch the full show on …

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How Chess Saved Danny Rensch’s Life: From Cult Roots to Chess.com’s Success 27:38

2M ago27:38

27:38

Notes from James: I had no idea this conversation would go where it did. I thought we’d talk chess. Instead, we talked about life, trauma, manipulation, redemption… and how one of the world’s most popular games can be both a tormentor and a savior. Episode Description: In this raw and powerful episode, I sat down with Danny Rensch—International Mas…

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The Stoic Capitalist: How Rational Thinking Creates Success | Robert Rosenkranz 1:03:14

2M ago1:03:14

1:03:14

A Note from James: Man, what a fascinating career Robert Rosenkranz has had—multi-billionaire, involved in virtually every part of finance and American industry. He wrote a book called The Stoic Capitalist, and what really stands out is how he's actively applied stoic principles to achieve immense success throughout his career. Even from a young ag…

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Mark Hamill 54:16

2M ago54:16

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The one and only Mark Hamill joins us this week. He chats with us about his latest role in the epic, life-affirming drama The Life of Chuck. He also tells us about what inspired him to take his acting skills to Broadway after Star Wars. Plus, he shares what got him into voice acting and does his iconic voice as the Joker from the animated Batman se…

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KEEGAN HIRST | The Rugby Locker: Coming Out of it Alive 1:13:20

2M ago1:13:20

1:13:20

Keegan Hirst, the first openly gay professional British rugby league player, podcast host and business owner, joins us for a candid interview about sex and relationships, his first experiences following coming out; and the disappointment he felt with his Mother's reaction to him sharing his sexuality, and how this has shaped him as a father. Suppor…

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How to Master Anything—at Any Age: Lessons from World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand 23:37

2M ago23:37

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Notes from James: When I turned 40, I was depressed. I checked the top 50 chess players and saw only one person around my age: Viswanathan Anand. That moment gave me hope. Episode Description: I met one of my lifelong heroes—five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand—and got to sit down with him at the Norway Summit to unpack what it really t…

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Documentarian Matt Wolf on 'Pee-wee as Himself' 44:41

2M ago44:41

44:41

What was it like to work with Paul Reubens? The man behind Pee-wee Herman. Pee-wee as Himself is a beautiful, touching documentary about one of the most talented and unique voices of our time. He died in 2023. We're joined by filmmaker Matt Wolf. He talks about what made Paul Reubens a dream subject for a documentary and how he got Paul to open up …

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Gary Vaynerchuk: The Brutal Blueprint for Real Freedom 1:01:02

2M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

A Note from James: So I’ve been doing this podcast for a long time—over 1500 episodes—and I’ve spoken to everyone from billionaires to best-selling authors, athletes to entrepreneurs. But there are a handful of episodes that still ring in my ears years later. One of them was Episode 156 with Gary Vaynerchuk. I was just re-listening to it while pull…

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Ego Nwodim 36:36

2M ago36:36

36:36

This week on Bullseye, we talk to Ego Nwodim! She just wrapped up her seventh season as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. She talks with us about her roundabout path to comedy, including nods to her hometown in sketches, and a whole lot about her incredible SNL character: Lisa from Temecula. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoi…

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Obsession, Chess, and the Myth of Mastery | James & Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam on the "New in Chess" Podcast 1:02:12

2M ago1:02:12

1:02:12

A Note from James: So the question is, I really feel that in order to get not good at something, but great at something, you have to be obsessed. You can't just wake up and decide to be obsessed—it has to be deep, almost irrational. Obsession is like addiction. It throws your life off balance, and yet... there’s this insane joy when you enter the s…

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I Wish I Made That: Mary Randolph Carter 13:55

2M ago13:55

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Mary Randolph Carter is an expert on all things junk. She's written many books on the topic including her latest called Live With the Things You Love: And You'll Live Happily Ever After. We asked Carter if there was ever one piece of junk she acquired over the years that stuck with her so much and lived inside her head rent free for so long that sh…

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Michael Dell vs. Wall Street: Dorm Room to Billion-Dollar Battles 52:43

2M ago52:43

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A Note from James: Michael Dell. Founder of Dell. I remember in college, hearing about this kid who was building computers in his dorm and making millions. I thought it was a myth. It wasn’t. He’s the real thing—and he just kept going. I wanted to understand what drove him, what it felt like to deal with Carl Icahn trying to wrestle his company fro…

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Questlove 48:53

2M ago48:53

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Questlove, drummer and bandleader for The Roots joins us on the latest episode. The legend. Lately, he's been working on music documentaries: Sly Lives! and Summer of Soul were both fantastic. He joins us to talk at length about Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music. Questlove gets into his early memories of Saturday Night Live as a kid and g…

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[ALL IN] The Points Guy UK: Secrets of The Gay Jet Set. A Guide to LIVE FIRST With an Economy Purse ft. Nicky Kelvin 1:01:08

2M ago1:01:08

1:01:08

Take a seat with travel expert Nicky Kelvin (AKA The Points Guy UK) and scrub up on the secrets of the jet-set. In this episode we learn how to spend your 'pink pound' wisely by using popular points programmes and turn your everyday spending in to luxury travel experiences. In 2025 Nicky took over 100 flights so knows how to do it without compromis…

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Carson Lund made Eephus, the best baseball movie in recent memory 33:18

2M ago33:18

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This week on Bullseye, we talk to Carson Lund, director of the new slice-of-life baseball film, Eephus. The movie is about two rec league baseball teams meeting to play their final game on a field, which will be torn down the next day to make way for a middle school. Lund talks to Bullseye about representing downtime in baseball, and rejecting the …

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Part 5: How to Write and Publish Your First Book in 30 Days - The Four Book Frameworks 33:32

2M ago33:32

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Notes from James: Most people get stuck at the idea stage. That’s why I’m sharing frameworks—so you’re not staring at a blank screen. These techniques have helped hundreds of people (including me) go from idea to published book in just 30 days. Episode Descriptions: In Part 5 of my 30-day writing series, I unveil four of the most powerful book-writ…

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Alexander Skarsgård 32:37

2M ago32:37

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Alexander Skarsgård joins us to talk about the new Apple TV + sci-fi series Murderbot. He also gets into his upbringing and what it was like growing up around different artists and performers. Plus, he'll chat with us about some of his most memorable red carpet outfits. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Priv…

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Shoveling Sh*t: Entrepreneurs’ Secrets to a $700M Exit with Michael & Kass Lazerow 1:03:13

2M ago1:03:13

1:03:13

Episode Description: James reconnects with entrepreneurs Michael and Kass Lazerow, whose journey spans selling Golf.com for $24 million, launching and pivoting Buddy Media into a $700 million Salesforce acquisition, and now investing in breakout brands like Liquid Death. This episode isn’t about startup clichés—it’s about emotional resilience, firi…

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JAKE & MAX: The Internet's New Favourite Gay Couple. Fantasy thirds and can attraction REALLY build? 1:01:03

2M ago1:01:03

1:01:03

This episode is a special collaboration with Hinge. You can download the full LGBTQIA+ D.A.T.E. Report discussed in this episode using this link: hin.ge/AllOutwithJonDean_DATE A third makes a party right? This week I have the pleasure of sitting down with TikTok's new favourite gay couple Jake & Max, who have amassed over 100K followers combined si…

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Part 4: How to Write and Publish Your First Book in 30 Days – Self-Publishing, Traditional Deals, and Making Real Money 35:08

3M ago35:08

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Notes from James: Let’s be honest: most people who write a book never make money from it. Why? Because they stop at the last page. I want you to go further. In this episode, I show you how I turned my books into speaking gigs, consulting work, investment deals, and more. You don’t need a big publisher or a massive budget—just the right strategy. Ep…

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