Best Tom Leung Podcasts (2025)

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SHOW TALK: Burlesque The Musical 10:43

1d ago10:43

10:43

Welcome to Burlesque! In this special episode, West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins shares his review of Burlesque The Musical. Based on the 2010 film starring Christina Aguilera and Cher, Burlesque The Musical premiered last year with runs in Manchester and Glasgow. The show has now transferred to the West End starring Orfeh, Jess Folley and Todri…

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S12 Ep25 (ft. Harriet Bunton): Bootleg debate, Four Play, Jack Wolfe's Broadway debut, Jesus Christ Superstar, Glorious + more! 55:07

3d ago55:07

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Harriet Bunton (Romeo & Juliet / Close Up: The Twiggy Musical) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Harriet discuss Four Play (Kings Head Theatre) as well as the latest news about bootlegs, Jesus Christ Superstar, Jon Robyns, Magic At The Musicals, Jack Wolfe, Glorious starring Wendi Peters, Merrily We Roll Along and lots more. Harriet's th…

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300th Episode (ft. Jasmine Leung): High School Musical, Clueless closing, Titanique, Noughts & Crosses, 35mm + more! 52:57

10d ago52:57

52:57

Jasmine Leung (Wicked / Moulin Rouge) co-hosts the 300th episode of The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Jasmine discuss Titanique (Criterion Theatre), Noughts & Crosses (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) and 35mm: A Musical Exhibition (Phoenix Arts Club) as well as the latest news about High School Musical, Clueless, Evita and lots more. Jasmine has …

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Ireland’s 100-Year Fix for Democracy: Ranked Choice Voting in Action 1:21:33

11d ago1:21:33

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What if America’s political dysfunction isn’t inevitable—but a design flaw? In this episode of Nerds for Humanity, I sit down with Alana Rush, an Irish-American political organizer reporting live from Dublin, to unpack what the U.S. could learn from Ireland’s 100-year experiment with ranked choice voting and proportional representation. We explore …

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S12 Ep23 (ft. Emma Ralston): Jamie Lloyd's Evita, Diamonds & Dust, Grease, Nicole Scherzinger, Johannes Radebe in Kinky Boots + more! 58:36

17d ago58:36

58:36

Emma Ralston (Sister Act / Gavin and Stacey) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Emma discuss Evita starring Rachel Zegler (London Palladium) and Dita Von Teese presents Diamonds and Dust (Emerald Theatre) as well as the latest news about Grease casting announcements, Nicole Scherzinger's Royal Albert Hall concert, Debbie Isitt’s Military …

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Derek Sivers: Lessons from Making (and Giving Away) a Fortune 54:11

17d ago54:11

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Derek Sivers is one of the most interesting thinkers of our time. He’s been a professional touring musician, a circus performer, and a successful entrepreneur who sold his company for millions – and then gave away his proceeds from the sale. Since selling the company, Derek has become a speaker, writer and author of five books including his latest …

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S12 Ep22 (ft. Aaron Aisoni): Hercules, Just For One Day, Jimmy Awards, 35mm: A Musical Exhibition, Boop! closing + more 45:47

24d ago45:47

45:47

Aaron Aisoni (Pretty Woman / 35mm) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Aaron discuss Hercules (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) and Just For One Day (Shaftesbury Theatre) as well as the latest news about Fabiola Caraballo Quijada's performance at the Jimmy Awards, Lauren Drew leaving Titanique, Boop! closing, casting for The Lighting Thief tour a…

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S12 Ep21 (ft. Marcus Collick): Rachel Zegler's balcony performance, Miss Myrtle's Garden, Les Misérables 40th anniversary cast + more! 51:22

1M ago51:22

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Marcus Collick co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Marcus delve into the controversy surrounding Rachel Zegler's balcony performance in Jamie Lloyd's production of Evita at the London Palladium. They also discuss Miss Myrtle's Garden (Bush Theatre) and their favourite West End LIVE performances (Trafalgar Square) as well as the latest news…

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BROADWAY: Gypsy starring Audra McDonald, Floyd Collins, Real Women Have Curves, Little Shop of Horrors & Six (ft. Lisa Martland) 46:59

1M ago46:59

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We're bringing you another BROADWAY special! Theatre journalist Lisa Martland (Musical Theatre Review) joins West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, to discuss some of the hottest shows on Broadway. In this episode they cover Gypsy starring Audra McDonald, Floyd Collins, Real Women Have Curves, Little Shop of Horrors and Six. Having spent many years…

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S12 Ep19 (ft. Marianka Swain): Stereophonic, Billy Porter in La Cage, Four Play, Olly Alexander, Beetlejuice, Dame Elaine Paige + more! 57:00

1M ago57:00

57:00

Journalist and editor Marianka Swain returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Marianka discuss the West End transfer of Stereophonic (Duke of York's Theatre) as well as the latest news about the new Encores season including Billy Porter in La Cage aux Folles, new plays at the King's Head Theatre, Olly Alexander being cast in The Impor…

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BROADWAY: Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending, Oh Mary, Smash, Boop, Just In Time, Pirates, The Last 5 Years & Gatsby (ft. Tom Self) 1:02:35

1M ago1:02:35

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We're bringing you a BROADWAY special! Tom Self (Tina / Adrian Mole) joins West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins, to discuss some of the hottest shows on Broadway. In this episode they cover Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending, Oh Mary, Smash, Boop, Just In Time, Pirates: The Penzance Musical, The Last Five Years and The Great Gatsby. Come back n…

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Hal Donaldson: The ‘Secret Sauce’ Behind Convoy of Hope, One of the World’s Biggest Charities 41:29

2M ago41:29

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Hal Donaldson has a goal to feed a million children every day. And his organization, Convoy of Hope, is on pace to make it happen. In this episode, Hal joins us to discuss how he overcame tragedy early in life to found one of the world’s biggest charities. He’ll share what it’s like to come face-to-face with Mother Teresa, and the powerful advice s…

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S12 Ep17 (ft. Rachael Nanyonjo): Patti LuPone apologises, 13 Going On 30, Top Hat, Orfeh's West End debut, Hamilton reunion + more! 38:27

2M ago38:27

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Rachael Nanyonjo (associate director of Retrograde) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Rachael discuss Patti LuPone's apology following her remarks about Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald as well as the latest theatre news about Hamilton, 13 Going On 30, Top Hat, Orfeh and more. Rachael is associate director on Retrograde in the West End, ha…

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SHOW TALK: Shucked, Pop Off Michelangelo, New Six Tour & Bat Out Of Hell 23:39

2M ago23:39

23:39

Join West End Frame Editor, Andrew Tomlins for a bonus show talk episode! In this episode, Andrew discusses Shucked (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre), Pop Off, Michelangelo (Underbelly Boulevard), Six's 2025-26 UK & International tour cast (Aylesbury Waterside Theatre) and Bat Out Of Hell (Peacock Theatre). This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. …

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S12 Ep16 (ft. Jessica Daley): Jessie J turns down Cabaret, London & UK Theatre report, Remember Monday, Here & Now, Derek Klena + more! 49:36

2M ago49:36

49:36

Jessica Daley (Evita / I Should Be So Lucky) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Jessica discuss the latest news about Jessie J turning down the role of Sally Bowles, Remember Monday, casting for Here and Now, Rob Houchen and Anna Jane Casey doing Sweeney Todd and lots more.They also talk about the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre'…

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S12 Ep15 (ft. Nelson Bettencourt): Here We Are, Tina closing, Cynthia Erivo in Dracula, The Mad Ones, Legally Blonde + more! 54:13

2M ago54:13

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Nelson Bettencourt (Disney’s Aladdin / Friendsical) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Nelson discuss Here We Are (National Theatre) and The Mad Ones (Other Palace Studio) as well as the latest news about Tina: The Tina Turner Musical closing, Cynthia Erivo's West End return, Legally Blonde's new tour, casting for The Sound of Music at Le…

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Always Be Recruiting: The New Rules of Hiring in the AI Era 1:08:35

2M ago1:08:35

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If you had asked me five years ago whether product managers would need to worry about AI-generated job applicants or remote interviews with operatives from North Korea, I would've laughed you out of the room. But here we are. I recently sat down with Shannon Anderson, longtime recruiter and talent scout at Madrona Ventures, for an episode of the Fi…

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From Creators to Corporations: How the Smartest Founders Are Monetizing Attention in 2025 59:15

2M ago59:15

59:15

Ex-YouTube exec Ben Grubbs reveals how MrBeast, Good Good Golf, and Moonbug cracked the code—and what PMs can learn about strategy, defensibility, and AI's role in the next wave

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S12 Ep14 (ft. Jacob Fowler): Speedy boarding at theatres, Heathers off-Broadway, Ragtime, Adam Lambert, Jennifer Garner, Parlour Song + more! 59:45

2M ago59:45

59:45

Jacob Fowler (The Addams Family / Heathers) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Jacob discuss Parlour Song (Greenwich Theatre) as well as the latest news about speedy boarding at theatres, Heathers off-Broadway, Ragtime, Adam Lambert, I'm Every Woman and lots more. Jacob is the winner of BBC1's Little Mix: The Search and went on …

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Digital Twins, Real Impact: How Palatial’s Pivot Is Fueling the Robotic Future 57:13

2M ago57:13

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We’re back with a Startup Spotlight episode on the Fireside PM podcast. It’s not every day you get to speak with someone who’s straddled the worlds of architecture, gaming, AI, and robotics—and managed to turn those disparate threads into a startup tackling one of the most important problems in our robotic future. Steven Ren, the co-founder and CEO…

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S12 Ep13: A Knight's Tale, Tony nominations, Mary Poppins, Titanique casting, MJ, Operation Mincemeat + more! 31:10

3M ago31:10

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This week West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins hosts a solo episode of The West End Frame Show. Andrew discusses A Knight's Tale (Manchester Opera House) and Mary Poppins (Manchester Palace, UK & Ireland Tour) as well as the latest news about Tony nominations, Redwood starring Idina Menzel closing, new Titanique casting, Operation Mincemeat and lot…

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Drs. Natasha Bray and Douglas Nolan: Fighting the National Doctor Shortage and Creating New Opportunities for Native Americans at the Nation’s First-Ever Tribally Affiliated Medical School 42:55

3M ago42:55

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Just 5 years ago, Oklahoma State University and the Cherokee Nation launched a first-of-its-kind medical school. The College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation is the first and only medical college to be founded on tribal land and linked to a native tribe. The school made history when its first graduating class of doctors received their…

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How Executive Search Really Works: Lessons from Somer Hackley for Product Leaders Navigating Uncertain Times 1:00:21

3M ago1:00:21

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I rarely read career books cover to cover. But when I listened to Search in Plain Sight by Somer Hackley, I was hooked. It wasn’t a blog post padded into a book—this was the real deal. Structured, thorough, and full of insights that I wish I had twenty years ago. Naturally, I invited Somer onto the Fireside PM podcast to dig deeper. What followed w…

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S12 Ep12 (ft. Chuchu Nwagu): The Great Gatsby, trans allyship, My Son's A Queer, Six Japan, Paddington + more! 53:03

3M ago53:03

53:03

Theatre producer Chuchu Nwagu returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Chuchu discuss The Great Gatsby (ENO London Coliseum) as well as the latest news about My Son's A Queer, Six Japan, Paddington The Musical, the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, King of Pangea and more. Andrew and Chuchu also have a discussion about trans allyship …

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Q&A Episode (ft. Lilianna Hendy): Mean Girls, drama school advice, favourite Six songs, best dressing rooms, Starlight Express + more! 48:29

3M ago48:29

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Lilianna Hendy (Starlight Express) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! In this special Q&A episode, Andrew and Lilianna answer your questions. Topics include drama school advice, favourite Six songs, coolest dressing rooms, movie to musical adaptations, Death Becomes Her and more. Andrew also talks about his recent return visit to Mean Girls and Lili…

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S12 Ep10 (ft. Joe Gash): Six breaks records, Diego Andres Rodriguez is Che, Midnight Cowboy, Pop Off, Michelangelo! + more! 47:36

3M ago47:36

47:36

Joe Gash (Rock of Ages / Grease) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Joe discuss Midnight Cowboy (Southwark Playhouse Elephant) as well as the latest news about Six breaking cinema records, Alexia McIntosh reprising her performance as Anna Of Cleves, Pop Off, Michelangelo! casting and lots more. Joe recently played Teen Angel and Vince Fon…

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SPECIAL: Evelyn Hoskins on taking 42 Balloons to Chicago! 4:39

3M ago4:39

4:39

Evelyn Hoskins speaks exclusively to West End Frame about reprising her performance as Carol in the North American premiere of 42 Balloons at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Evelyn co-hosted last week's episode of The West End Frame Show and whilst she was in the podcast booth she spoke about taking 42 Balloons' to the US. We couldn't include that…

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Amy Ard: Motherhood Beyond Bars Helps Incarcerated Moms and Their Innocent Babies 49:17

4M ago49:17

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Each year, thousands of women give birth while in jail or prison. What happens to them, and their babies? Amy Ard had been working as a doula (a caregiver for labor and delivery) for decades when she saw a prisoner who was in the hospital to give birth. Amy also saw a set of handcuffs hanging from a gurney, which said so much about the start of tha…

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S12 Ep9 (ft. Evelyn Hoskins): Olivier Awards, Six In Cinemas, Retrograde, Hot Mess, Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame + more! 43:42

4M ago43:42

43:42

Evelyn Hoskins (42 Balloons / Spring Awakening) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Evelyn discuss Six In Cinemas and Retrograde (Apollo Theatre) as well as all the latest news from this year's Olivier Awards... and lots more along the way! Evelyn starred as Thea in the original London production of Spring Awakening at the Lyric …

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S12 Ep8 (ft. Imogen Bailey): Snow White, Emma Kingston & Zizi Strallen join Wicked, How Very Hannah, Austenland, Tina + more! 57:29

4M ago57:29

57:29

Imogen Bailey (Newsies / Shrek) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Imogen discuss the new Wicked cast (Apollo Victoria), Hannah Lowther's How Very Hannah podcast launch, Austenland (Savoy Theatre), Snow White starring Rachel Zegler (Disney) and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Aldwych Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Olivier Aw…

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S12 Ep7 (ft. Lisa Martland): Wicked cast change, Big Night of Musicals, Mean Girls closing, Palladium Panto casting, Burlesque + more! 1:02:50

4M ago1:02:50

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Lisa Martland is BACK to co-host The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Lisa discuss Alexia Khadime and Lucy St. Louis' final performance in Wicked (Apollo Victoria Theatre) and Big Night Of Musicals (BBC1) as well as the latest news about Mean Girls closing, Burlesque's West End transfer, Palladium Panto casting and lots more. Having spent many years…

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Is the Democratic Party becoming a second-tier Party? 1:01:23

4M ago1:01:23

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12 pieces of data that explain why.

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From Fans to Founders: How Community-Driven Product Development Builds Better Tech (and Teams) 55:25

4M ago55:25

55:25

What Lego, Apple, and a golf startup can teach Silicon Valley PMs about designing with—not just for—your users. https://jakemckee.com/

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S12 Ep6 (ft. Toyan Thomas-Browne): Clueless, Rachel Zegler, Elphabas reunite, Moulin Rouge world tour, Titanique Paris + more! 59:17

4M ago59:17

59:17

Toyan Thomas-Browne (MJ / Shucked) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Toyan discuss Clueless (Trafalgar Theatre) as well as the latest news about Rachel Zegler starring in Evita, Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker reuniting for the Gravity concert, casting for the Moulin Rouge World Tour featuring Patrice Tipoki... and lots mor…

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I Turned Down a $350K Job Offer—And Why You Might Want to as Well 45:53

4M ago45:53

45:53

How to Avoid Career Pitfalls and Make Smarter Moves in Today's Job Market Early to mid-career product managers in Silicon Valley often dream of landing the perfect job—high comp, strong team, great product, and a clear path for impact. But what if I told you that sometimes the smartest move is walking away? That was the case for Elizabeth Haig, a s…

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Allie Amoroso and ROSE Women’s Foundation: The Path Out of Poverty 45:27

4M ago45:27

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Alle Amoroso is the founder of ROSE Women’s Foundation, which helps impoverished women in Kenya learn how to launch and run small businesses. To date, the organization has launched more than 3,500 businesses — and lifted thousands of people out of poverty. Allie shares: The awakening that led her to quit her dream life of venture capital and startu…

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S12 Ep5 (ft. Kitty Harris): Olivier nominations & snubs, Greatest Showman musical, Eurovision, Bliss, Mean Girls + more! 44:36

5M ago44:36

44:36

Kitty Harris (Standby Ali in Burlesque) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Kitty discuss Bliss (Lilian Baylis Studio) and Mean Girls (Savoy Theatre) as well as the latest news about the Olivier Award nominations, Remember Monday representing Great Britain at Eurovision, The Greatest Showman musical, Musical Con, Christmas Carol Goes Wrong…

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5 Interview Mistakes That Cost You Great Product Leaders—And How to Fix Them 30:48

5M ago30:48

30:48

Lessons from the Fireside PM podcast on how to stop missing top-tier candidates and make your next VP or Director of Product hire a game-changer. Hiring a Great Product Leader Is Harder Than You Think Team, we’re back on the Fireside PM podcast, and today, I want to talk about a topic that keeps coming up: why even experienced executives struggle t…

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The Chaos Doctrine: Why Trump’s America is a House of Cards 1:04:19

5M ago1:04:19

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It’s been a while since my last live stream, but this conversation was too important to pass up. I recently sat down with a political insider who goes by the handle Maine Wonk on Twitter. He’s an Obama-era campaign veteran turned policy analyst who, like many of us, has spent the past few years trying to make sense of the increasingly chaotic state…

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Mastering the PM Interview: The Hidden Hack You're Probably Missing 48:57

5M ago48:57

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Why revealing your thinking matters more than your final answer—insider secrets from Rodolfo, Senior PM at Spotify. https://rodolfodays.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile

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S12 Ep4 (ft. Shaun Kitchener): Oscars, The Hunger Games: On Stage, Into The Woods, Musicals By Candlelight, Pop Off Michelangelo! + more! 44:42

5M ago44:42

44:42

Shaun Kitchener (writer of Here And Now: The Steps Musical) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Andrew and Shaun discuss Musicals By Candlelight (The Actors Church) and Back To The Future (Adelphi Theatre) as well as the latest news about Wicked's performance at the Oscars, The Hunger Games stage show, The Producers, Into The Woods, Six, Pop Off Mich…

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Mastering AI for Product Management with Mustafa Kapatiya 57:40

5M ago57:40

57:40

n this episode of Fireside PM, I sit down with fellow ex-Googler and product consultant Mustafa Kapatiya to dive into how product managers can maximize AI for productivity, decision-making, and strategy. Mustafa shares real-world insights, including a live demo of AI-driven sentiment analysis, a breakdown of how top PMs leverage AI differently, and…

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🔥 Fireside PM with Dave Lu: Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling & Empowering AAPI Founders 44:33

5M ago44:33

44:33

Join me for a Fireside PM conversation with Dave Lu, founder of Hyphen Ventures, as we dive into his incredible career journey, the challenges of the Bamboo Ceiling, and his powerful advocacy for AAPI representation in tech and venture capital. From working at top companies like Apple, Yahoo, and eBay to launching Hyphen Capital and championing AAP…

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S12 Ep3 (ft. Mickey-Jo Theatre & Aeron James): Cynthia Erivo's big news, Jordan Fisher, Hadestown, Pippin, Moulin Rouge + more! 55:58

5M ago55:58

55:58

Mickey-Jo Theatre and Aeron James co-host The West End Frame Show on West End Frame's 13th birthday! Andrew, Mickey-Jo and Aeron discuss Hadestown (Lyric Theatre) as well as the latest news about Cynthia Erivo hosting the Tony Awards and being cast in Jesus Christ Superstar, Moulin Rouge's performance on Dancing On Ice, Pippin, Ballet Shoes and mor…

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S12 Ep2: Six cast change, Patti LuPone, If/Then, Billy Porter & Marisha Wallace in Cabaret, The Great Gatsby + more! 29:49

5M ago29:49

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This week Andrew hosts a solo episode of The West End Frame Show. Andrew discusses If/Then (Savoy Theatre), Cabaret starring Billy Porter & Marisha Wallace (Kit Kat Club), Jane by Matt Nalton & Jodie Steele (Other Palace Studio) and My Mother's Funeral: The Show (Yard Theatre) as well as the latest news about Patti LuPone, The Great Gatsby, Come Fa…

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