Best Twenty One Productions Podcasts (2025)

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The Section 232 Investigation on Commercial Aircraft 14:07

7h ago14:07

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An audio version of “The Section 232 Investigation on Commercial Aircraft,” a new Critical Question's by CSIS’s William Alan Reinsch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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The United States Cannot Win the Twenty-First-Century Innovation Race with a Twentieth-Century Playbook 13:42

8h ago13:42

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An audio version of “The United States Cannot Win the Twenty-First-Century Innovation Race with a Twentieth-Century Playbook,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Experts React: Starvation in Gaza 26:59

10h ago26:59

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An audio version of “Experts React: Starvation in Gaza,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Mona Yacoubian, Will Todman, Jon B. Alterman, Caitlin Welsh, Zane Swanson, Michaela Simoneau, Sophia Hirshfield, Hadeil Ali, Andrew Friedman, J. Stephen Morrison, and Leonard Rubenstein. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.…

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“Developing Rare Earth Processing Hubs: An Analytical Approach”: Audio Brief with Gracelin Baskaran 2:39

3h ago2:39

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A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran on her white paper with Meredith Schwartz, “Developing Rare Earth Processing Hubs: An Analytical Approach.”By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Trump’s Trade Strategy Takes Shape with Latest EU Trade Deal 14:38

4h ago14:38

14:38

An audio version of “Trump’s Trade Strategy Takes Shape with Latest EU Trade Deal,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Philip Luck and Ina Simonovska. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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“Why Tocqueville Would Embrace AI Benchmarking”: Audio Brief with Ian Reynolds 3:37

14h ago3:37

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A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Ian Reynolds on his report with Benjamin Jensen, Why Tocqueville Would Embrace AI Benchmarking: Charting a Path for the Future of Democracy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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20VC: a16z's Martin Casado on Anthropic vs OpenAI: Where Value Accrues | Cursor vs Replit vs Lovable: Who Wins and Who Loses | The One Sin in AI Investing | Why Open Source is a National Security Risk ... 1:10:37

1d ago1:10:37

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Martin Casado is a General Partner @ a16z where he leads the firms $1.25BN infrastructure fund. At a16z, Martin has led investments in companies like Cursor, dbt Labs, and Fivetran to name a few. Before joining a16z, he co-founded Nicira, acquired by VMware for $1.26B. At VMware, he served as CTO of Networking. Widely regarded as a visionary in ent…

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The Road to Kyiv Must Not Run Through Washington 8:56

2d ago8:56

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An audio version of “The Road to Kyiv Must Not Run Through Washington,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Palmer and Sofiia Syzonenko. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Toward Reliable AI, from the Bottom Up 6:48

2d ago6:48

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An audio version of “Toward Reliable AI, from the Bottom Up,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ian Reynolds. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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How a Cyber Alliance Took Down Russian Cybercrime 9:34

2d ago9:34

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An audio version of “How a Cyber Alliance Took Down Russian Cybercrime,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Julia Dickson and Emily Harding. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Experts React: One Year Since Latin America’s Most Brazen Electoral Theft in History 17:18

2d ago17:18

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An audio version of “Experts React: One Year Since Latin America’s Most Brazen Electoral Theft in History,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Mark Feierstein, Alexandra Winkler, Juan Cruz, Ryan C. Berg, Eric Farnsworth, and P. Michael McKinley. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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The United States Risks Losing its Carbon Capture Advantage 16:04

2d ago16:04

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An audio version of “The United States Risks Losing its Carbon Capture Advantage,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Mathias Zacarias. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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20Product: Should We Kill the PM Role Entirely | How Does Product Design Change Most in a World of AI | How Do Monzo Build Product Today: What Works, What Does Not | Why Most Product Sucks and What Makes ... 1:07:26

1d ago1:07:26

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Fernando Fanton is one of the most respected product leaders in Europe, having held Chief Product Officer roles at Monzo and Just Eat. He previously led product and tech at Rappi, one of Latin America's most valuable startups. Today, Fernando is the CPO @ Property Finder; one of the biggest breakout unicorns from MENA. Agenda: 00:00 – Is “having a …

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Building Resilient Water Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa 18:38

5d ago18:38

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An audio version of “Building Resilient Water Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s David Michel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Hidden Enablers: Third Countries in North Korea’s Cyber Playbook 21:25

6d ago21:25

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An audio version of “Hidden Enablers: Third Countries in North Korea’s Cyber Playbook,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Sunha Bae. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Episode 477: The Emmy Noms 46:23

4d ago46:23

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David and Hannah celebrate Andor’s incredible achievement of 14 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, Directing, Writing, and more. We break down what this means for Star Wars storytelling and why Andor continues to stand out in the galaxy of streaming content. They also talk about all the past episodes of Inside The Force on YouTub…

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20: The Heat with Petey Gibson 1:03:43

6d ago1:03:43

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CONTENT WARNING: Today's episode features explicit language and sexual content. Listener discretion is advised. Actor, writer, director, and teacher Petey Gibson joins Britt and Mimi to discuss the comedy film The Heat, nurse a carrot juice, and to flirt relentlessly. Plus, Petey discusses being cast on a network procedural as a transgender actor. …

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20VC: Lovable Raises at $2BN & Hits $100M ARR | Is Cursor Worth $28BN at $1BN in ARR | How Do All Providers Deal with Anthropic Dependency Risk | Are Seed Funds F******: Have Mega Funds Won | Figma IPO ... 1:21:38

4d ago1:21:38

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Agenda: 00:00 – Did Jason Just Kill Replit? 03:45 – Why Claude Lies To You and Cannot Be Trusted 06:50 – You Cannot Trust Agents. Period. 10:20 – Why Windsurf Was Dead Without Claude 12:30 – Cursor vs. Lovable: What’s the Better Bet? 14:40 – Should You Still Invest in Cursor at $28B? 18:05 – Would You Bet on Anthropic at $100B or OpenAI at $300B? 2…

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Product pricing and the value triangle 28:38

5d ago28:38

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Welcome to another episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan podcast, hosted by me, retail expert Catherine Erdly. In this episode, I'm getting right to the heart of one of the biggest challenges for independent product business owners: pricing your products with confidence. Whether you’re creating your own products or reselling others’, pricing of…

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Electric Vehicles, China, and the Industrial Strategies Reshaping Mobility in Emerging Economies⁠ 11:00

6d ago11:00

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An audio version of “Electric Vehicles, China, and the Industrial Strategies Reshaping Mobility in Emerging Economies,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ilaria Mazzocco. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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AI Benchmarking and the Future of Foreign Policy 12:15

5d ago12:15

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An audio version of “AI Benchmarking and the Future of Foreign Policy,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Thailand Launches Airstrikes Amid Border Dispute with Cambodia 10:02

5d ago10:02

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An audio version of “Thailand Launches Airstrikes Amid Border Dispute with Cambodia,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Andreyka Natalegawa and Gregory B. Poling. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Assessing the U.S.-Japan Trade Deal Announcement 8:52

5d ago8:52

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An audio version of “Assessing the U.S.-Japan Trade Deal Announcement,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Kristi Govella. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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“Shifting Tides: The National Security Implications of the United States’ Pacific Drawdown”: Audio Brief with John Augé 3:51

7d ago3:51

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A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s John Augé on his white paper with Charles Edel and Kathryn Park, “Shifting Tides: The National Security Implications of the United States’ Pacific Drawdown.”By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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“Mesh Sensing for Air and Missile Defense”: Audio Brief with Masao Dahlgren 1:50

9d ago1:50

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A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Masao Dahlgren on his report with Patrycja Bazylczyk and Tom Karako, Mesh Sensing for Air and Missile Defense.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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20VC: Scaling to $1BN+ in Revenue with No Funding: Surge AI | The Most Insane Scaling Story in Tech | 1:06:20

9d ago1:06:20

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Edwin Chen is the Founder and CEO of Surge. Founded in 2020, Surge has scaled to $1BN+ in revenue with zero external funding. At the same time, their competitor, Scale.ai raised over $1.3BN to reach $850M ARR. Today, Surge have the world’s largest model providers as customers and have just 120 employees. Agenda: 00:00 — “Everyone Else Is Just a Bod…

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20VC: Cognition CEO Scott Wu on Acquiring Windsurf: The Process, The Deal, The Rationale | Did Google Overlook a Goldmine in the Core Asset and Did Founders Leave a Sinking Ship | How Cursor and Cognition ... 48:08

12d ago48:08

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Scott Wu is the co-founder and CEO of Cognition, the company behind Devin, the world’s first AI software engineer. On Friday last week they pulled off the acquisition of the year, acquiring Windsurf, following their licensing agreement with Google. Previously a world-class competitive programmer, he was a gold medalist at the International Olympiad…

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19: Podclave Hits One Million Views 1:12:47

14d ago1:12:47

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Mimi, Britt, and Devin crack open a cold CVT Soft Serve with the boys to celebrate hitting one million views across TikTok and Instagram. In this special unedited Podclave, the gang discusses their growing online community, their recent brush with Broadway legend Kristin Chenoweth, and their upcoming Summer of Fun episodes. Hollywood's Biggest Podc…

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20VC: Windsurf x Google x Cognition: Full Breakdown: Who Made Money, Who Did Not | Lovable vs Replit: Will These Be $100BN Businesses | Why Elon Could Beat Sam Altman with the New Grok | Why Every S&P ... 1:21:58

12d ago1:21:58

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Agenda: 00:00 Windsurf was dead—then this deal changed everything 05:00 The Windsurf x Google x Cognition saga explained 09:00 The OpenAI deal collapsed—what really happened 15:00 FTC rules forced a brutal deal structure—who lost? 17:00 The investors’ returns: who actually made money? 21:30 Will Google’s corp dev team get fired over this? 23:00 Cog…

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Sell Less, Make More: Pricing and Profit Margin Tips for Retailers 23:04

14d ago23:04

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Why Strong Profit Margins Matter More Than Sales in Your Product Business Let’s be honest. Selling more doesn’t always mean you’re making more. In this episode of the Resilient Retail Game Plan podcast I share why strong profit margins are the foundation of a sustainable product business. I’ll walk you through how to calculate your real margins how…

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Trump Sends Weapons to Ukraine: By the Numbers 14:55

15d ago14:55

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An audio version of “Trump Sends Weapons to Ukraine: By the Numbers,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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How AI Cooperation Can Save the U.S.- ROK Trade Talks 19:24

15d ago19:24

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An audio version of “How AI Cooperation Can Save the U.S.- ROK Trade Talks,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Navin Girishankar. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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“Making the U.S.-UK Special Relationship Fit for Purpose”: Audio Brief with Max Bergmann 4:17

15d ago4:17

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A short, spoken-word summary from CSIS’s Max Bergmann on his white paper with Lexi Linafelter, "Making the U.S.-UK Special Relationship Fit for Purpose."By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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20VC: Vlad Tenev on Robinhood’s $85BN Resurgence | Tokenizing SpaceX & OpenAI | Building Nine Revenue Lines Over $100M | Why Crypto Will Be Robinhood's Biggest Revenue Line | Why Stablecoins Will Replace ... 57:52

15d ago57:52

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Vlad Tenev is the Founder and CEO of Robinhood, the greatest story on Wall St of the last decade. In the previous 18 months, Robinhood has increased its net revenue by 58% to nearly $3B; a $500M loss in 2023 turned into a $1.1B profit in 2024. Robinhood’s stock is up roughly 4x, lifting their market cap to north of $80B. Today, Robinhood has nine l…

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Round and Round We Go, Where We Stop Nobody Knows 5:41

17d ago5:41

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An audio version of “Round and Round We Go, Where We Stop Nobody Knows,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s William Alan Riensch. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Trump Tariffs Likely Pushing Asia Elsewhere for Economic Partners 11:12

17d ago11:12

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An audio version of “Trump Tariffs Likely Pushing Asia Elsewhere for Economic Partners,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Erin Murphy. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Reevaluating the Need for Mission Authorization 13:13

17d ago13:13

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An audio version of “Reevaluating the Need for Mission Authorization,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Clayton Swope. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Financing for Development: What’s Next After Seville? 19:51

17d ago19:51

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An audio version of “Financing for Development: What’s Next After Seville?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Richard Crespin, Pilar Frank O'Leary, Romina Bandura, and Liliana Tomko. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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20Growth: The Death of Growth Teams? | How Hubspot Use AI to Triple Email Conversion | The Future of AI SEO | Why Prompt Engineering is the New Coding | What Every CMO Needs to Know About AI in 2025 1:15:51

17d ago1:15:51

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Kieran Flanagan is the CMO at HubSpot, where he’s led the transformation of their growth strategy from SEO-led to multi-channel and AI-powered. Formerly SVP of Marketing, he helped scale HubSpot’s user base to millions and revenue past $2B. Before HubSpot, he drove breakout growth at Marketo and Salesforce. Kieran is one of the most respected voice…

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Financing for Development from Monterrey to Seville: A 25-Year Retrospective 17:52

20d ago17:52

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An audio version of "Financing for Development from Monterrey to Seville: A 25-Year Retrospective" a new Commentary by CSIS's James Michel. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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What Are Brazil’s Strategic Options in Response to U.S. Tariffs? 8:58

20d ago8:58

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An audio version of “What Are Brazil’s Strategic Options in Response to U.S. Tariffs?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Thiago de Aragão. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Out-Adapting the Enemy: Why Mass Alone Won’t Win Tomorrow’s Wars 9:54

20d ago9:54

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An audio version of “Out-Adapting the Enemy: Why Mass Alone Won’t Win Tomorrow’s Wars,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Iran Conflict: Four Lessons Learned for the Oil Market 7:34

20d ago7:34

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An audio version of “Iran Conflict: Four Lessons Learned for the Oil Market,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Ben Cahill. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Episode 476: The Minor Stories 41:49

20d ago41:49

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David and Hannah shine a light on the unsung heroes and background players of the Star Wars galaxy. From Owen Lars to Jabba the Hutt, we share which minor characters deserve their own stories. We also discuss the reading order for the High Republic stories, the confirmed directors for Ahsoka Season 2, and much more. For more Star Wars content visit…

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18: Sitcoms and a Make Some Noise Special with Maame-Yaa Aforo 1:02:45

21d ago1:02:45

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Actor, writer, comedian, and producer Maame-Yaa Aforo joins Britt and Mimi to discuss the TGIF lineup on ABC, missing the BET Awards, and the experience her and Mimi shared shooting Make Some Noise on Dropout. Plus, Maame-Yaa reveals what it was like performing in a multi-cam sitcom. Hollywood's Biggest Podcast is proud to give the award for Hollyw…

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20VC: Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman: Acquired by Meta | OpenAI’s SBC Bombshell: More Stock Comp Than Revenue | Privat Equity is Back: Olo Bought for $2BN | Microsoft Lays Off 9,000 People: Is This Just ... 1:07:29

20d ago1:07:29

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Agenda: [00:00] The AI Talent Crisis No One’s Ready For [03:00] Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman: Why Two Legendary VCs Walked Away From $1B to Join Meta [12:00] Meta’s AI Talent Magnet: Will It Actually Work? [15:00] Cursor Is Breaking the Market: Can Anyone Compete? [18:30] OpenAI’s SBC Bombshell: More Stock Comp Than Revenue [22:00] CoreWeave’s Pow…

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5 retail lessons from 5 years of this podcast 28:16

21d ago28:16

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Hear that stockroom hum? Let's talk about it Ever felt like you’re building your indie product business with one hand on the till and the other on the panic button? This week on the Resilient Retail Game Plan, I’m cracking open five years of the Resilient Retail Game Plan podcast vault to bring you the biggest, most valuable independent retailer ti…

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Innovate or Die: The Army Transformation Initiative and the Future of Allied Land Warfare 11:20

21d ago11:20

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An audio version of “Innovate or Die: The Army Transformation Initiative and the Future of Allied Land Warfare,” a new Commentary by Maj. Gen. Matthew Van Wagenen, Col. Arnel P. David, and CSIS's Benjamin Jensen . This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Renewing the United States’ Skilled Technical Workforce 17:07

21d ago17:07

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An audio version of “⁠Renewing the United States’ Skilled Technical Workforce⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the Mining Sector 14:14

21d ago14:14

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An audio version of “⁠Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the Mining Sector⁠,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.By Center for Strategic and International Studies

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