Total 19 episodes

22/12/2024The Dan Bongino Show

Sunday Special with Michael Franzese, Jeff Van Drew, Ned Ryun, Andrew Gruel 12/22/24

Michael Franzese, a former mob member, discusses the Mafia's historical influence in New York City, emphasizing their control over unions and political dynamics. He reflects on organized crime's evolution due to the RICO Act and technological advancements. Congressman Jeff Van Drew addresses the threats posed by foreign drones, advocating for increased military transparency and accountability concerning national security. The episode also touches on governmental distrust and the urgent need for reform in response to failures during the COVID era. Finally, Chef Andrew Gruel shares cooking tips for prime rib and highlights the health issues linked to processed foods.

Michael Franzese's experiences provide a unique insight into the inner workings of the Mafia and its historical influence, especially highlighting the significance of labor unions in maintaining power.
The conversation reveals how legal changes, particularly the implementation of the RICO statute, transformed the landscape of organized crime, making it increasingly perilous for mobsters.

# Public Health AwarenessThe need for increased awareness of health issues linked to diet and the role of government in public health education.

# National Security Concerns # Mafia Influence # RICO Act Impact # Government Accountability Issues # Distrust in Government # Urgent Reforms Needed # Culinary Techniques # Processed Food Impact # Public Health Awareness # Political Dynamics

21/12/2024Verdict with Ted Cruz

Liberals Still Blind on Illegal Immigration, Gangs ARE Taking Over CO Apartments & Importance of the Debt Ceiling Week In Review

The episode analyzes the failure of Democratic immigration policies that contribute to public discontent and rising gang violence, particularly in Colorado. It illustrates how ignorance of these issues reflects a broader disconnect with voter concerns. Additionally, the discourse emphasizes the critical nature of the debt ceiling as a fiscal restraint tool against uncontrolled spending, with Senator Cruz arguing against its elimination and discussing the challenges faced by Speaker Mike Johnson in maintaining legislative control in a precarious political landscape.

The episode illustrates a significant disconnect between liberal policies on immigration and public sentiment, as highlighted by polling data indicating dissatisfaction with border security efforts.
Evidence of gang violence in Colorado raises concerns over community safety and the effectiveness of immigration policies, emphasizing the societal costs of lax regulations.

# Debt Ceiling NegotiationsThe political discussions and decisions surrounding the legislative limit on national debt, emphasizing its importance for fiscal responsibility.

# Political Dynamics # Gang Activity # Public Safety Concerns # Illegal Immigration Policies

16/12/2024The Joe Rogan Experience

#2243 - Julian Lennon

In this episode, Julian Lennon discusses personal health experiences, touching on a cancer scare and the importance of self-care and mental health. The conversation shifts to concerns about virus research and the balance of good and evil in the world. Lennon shares insights about his life in Monaco, cultural experiences in Italy, and his transition from London to LA while navigating celebrity culture. He emphasizes the significance of meaningful relationships, his photography journey, and the establishment of the White Feather Foundation for indigenous rights. The episode concludes with reflections on reality, perception, and philosophical discussions about free will.

Julian Lennon expresses that living in Monaco offers a mix of luxury and complexity due to its transient nature and tax advantages, while his travels reveal the rich cultural landscapes around him, particularly in Corsica, where cuisine and scenery are celebrated.
Through his photography, Lennon seeks to capture the beauty of nature and the essence of the environments he visits, showing a deeper appreciation for the world around him.

# Artistic IdentityJulian’s journey to establish his own identity as an artist separate from his father's legacy.

16/12/2024How I Built This with Guy Raz

Marucci Sports - Kurt Ainsworth

Kurt Ainsworth recounts his transition from a professional baseball career, abruptly ended by injuries, to co-founding Marucci Sports. Despite facing significant challenges, including the NCAA decertification of their bats, Ainsworth and his partners persevered to create a successful company. Initially dedicated to producing high-quality wooden bats, they expanded into aluminum bats, ultimately positioning Marucci to become a significant player in the baseball equipment market. By 2013, Marucci Sports delivered remarkable growth, culminating in a purchase exceeding half a billion dollars, with aspirations to become the official bat of Major League Baseball in the near future.

Kurt Ainsworth's journey underscores the resilience required to turn a personal and professional setback into a thriving business, demonstrating how innovation and adaptability are crucial in overcoming significant challenges in entrepreneurship.
The decertification of Marucci's bats by the NCAA highlights the unpredictable nature of sports regulations and how external factors can abruptly impact business operations, reinforcing the need for contingency planning in entrepreneurial ventures.

# product qualityMarucci Sports' key focus on creating high-quality bats, which has been crucial to its growth and acceptance among professional players.

# Kurt Ainsworth # Jack Marucci # NCAA # Marucci Bat Company # Official MLB Bat # aluminum bats # business strategy # market expansion # Victus # player endorsements # financial turnaround # product quality # entrepreneurial journey

13/12/2024The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Moment 191: Inside Nike’s Branding Genius: Lessons for Building an Iconic Brand: Greg Hoffman

Greg Hoffman, former CMO of Nike, explores the vital role of emotional connections in branding, emphasizing Nike's rebellious spirit and authenticity. He discusses the necessity of storytelling, embracing criticism, and corporate responsibility. Hoffman highlights thoughtful design as essential for enhancing a brand's narrative, stressing that each brand element should carry meaningful intent. He encourages collaboration in the creative process and believes that intentional design can evoke human connections, thereby building a strong brand identity that resonates deeply with audiences.

Building an iconic brand requires strong emotional connections and authenticity. Companies need to embrace polarization and storytelling in their marketing strategies.
Successful branding is not just about transactions; it's about forming real relationships with customers by offering meaningful benefits.

# Authentic BrandingThe practice of maintaining transparency and sincerity in branding efforts to foster trust and loyalty among consumers.

# Creative Collaboration # Branding Strategies # Nike's Rebellious Image # Importance of Storytelling # Authentic Branding

13/12/2024Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

The Conan and Jordan Show — Show and Tell

In this episode, Conan O'Brien and Jordan Schlansky engage in humorous banter that highlights their 30-year relationship. They discuss Jordan's experience in a Limerick contest from his youth, revealing a mix of nostalgia and humorous misunderstandings about the competition rules. The conversation extends to discussions about quality grooming products and personal grooming practices. Their exchange deepens when Jordan reflects on his personality traits as an introvert and the varied perceptions people have of him. The episode exemplifies their playful dynamic through personal storytelling and shared experiences.

The light-hearted banter between Conan and Jordan accentuates the theme of personal growth and resilience in the entertainment industry, showcasing Jordan's journey from a contestant in a limerick contest to co-hosting a successful show.
Conan's humorous reminders of their long-standing relationship reflect the importance of support and camaraderie in professional settings, emphasizing that success is often accompanied by personal connections.

# Quality ProductsThe focus on high-quality grooming tools, highlighting Jordan's minimalist philosophy toward product acquisition.

# Friendship # Humor # Cultural Commentary # Conan O'Brien # Psychology # Jordan Schlansky # SiriusXM # Limerick # Personal Grooming # Quality Products

12/12/2024The Toast

Brianna, Grace and Terri Schuester: Thursday, December 12th, 2024

In this episode, hosts Jackie and Claudia Oshry cover trending topics including Brianna Chickenfry's emotional experience on Jay Shetty's podcast, reflections on friendship dynamics, and the implications of Selena Gomez's engagement to Benny Blanco. They delve into complex layers of friendships under public scrutiny, particularly Brianna's relationship with Grace O'Malley, exploring the emotional challenges and societal expectations surrounding pregnancy. Additionally, the podcast discusses Austin Butler's upcoming role in 'American Psycho' and the concerns surrounding the reboot of 'Friday Night Lights' while maintaining a light-hearted tone throughout.

Brianna's emotional encounter on Jay Shetty's podcast illustrates the complexities of vulnerability and personal reflection, particularly around themes of grief and parenthood.
Support in relationships is vital for emotional well-being; Brianna expresses gratitude for Ben's presence and adaptability during her interview, emphasizing the importance of having someone to rely on.

# customer reviewsThe significance of customer reviews in online shopping is highlighted, emphasizing how they guide consumer decisions and play a vital role.

# Brianna Chickenfry # Austin Butler # Jay Shetty # Selena Gomez # Grace O'Malley # friendship challenges # pregnancy experiences # internet culture # customer reviews # emotional health # reboot culture # public scrutiny # celebrity relationships # humor in podcasts # plan B

04/09/2024Blue Sunday

Blue Sunday - Season 10 - Episode 19

# Electronic MusicA broad category of music that includes various genres created primarily with electronic instruments.

# DJ BlueWater # Drum and Bass # Original Mix # Music Releases # Electronic Music

28/08/2024Collective Podcast

#1 Welcome to The Collective Podcast

Welcome to The Collective Podcast. We're your hosts Kailah and Renee, Co-founders of the Collective Voice. Join us as we share our journey of creating an event for the hair, beauty and bridal industry that stemmed from one simple DM message. In this episode we share how the Collective became a thing, and what the Collective stands for, and why this is important for our industry. No single person is the same, and we aim to bring people together to break the barriers between community and competition. Discover how we strive to create a safe industry space and celebrate individual uniqueness, and the power of unconditional love and support in our collective mission. 00:00 Connection and Event Creation 03:42 Breaking Barriers and Craving Connection 10:50 Finding Industry Buddies 14:32 Embracing Uniqueness and Authenticity 🔥 Join our Collective Voice Event Waitlist for our 2025 Tour waitlist here: https://www.kailahlee.co/collective-voice-waitlist-australian-tour 🔥 Follow the Collective Voice https://www.instagram.com/thecollectivevoice_/ 🔥 Connect with Renee Salon Society https://www.instagram.com/salonsocietyaus/ 🔥 Connect with Kailah Lee https://www.instagram.com/thekailahlee/ Kailah and Renee x

# UniquenessThe celebration of individual uniqueness within the industry, promoting authenticity and personal expression.

# Empowerment # Collective Voice # Industry Event # Connection Over Competition # Uniqueness

01/05/2024Windowsill Chats

Building a Business that Resonates and Rewards with Leigh Standley of Curly Girl Design

Margo is joined by the incredibly talented Leigh Standley, founder of Curly Girl Design. Lee has been making waves in the greeting card industry since 2003, creating beautifully crafted cards that resonate deeply. In this episode, Leigh opens up about the evolution of her business through the seismic shifts in technology and consumer behaviors over the past two decades. From the early days of e-commerce to dealing with the challenges brought on by the pandemic that forced a business model shift from wholesale to direct sales, Leigh shares her journey of adaptability, passion, and persistence. She also shares her thoughtful approach to business, emphasizing personal values, the importance of meaningful connections, and why she remains committed to crafting products that genuinely speak to the heart. Margo and Leigh discuss: The history of Curly Girl Design since its inception in 2003 How her personal values have influenced the decision-making process in her business Why she pivoted from wholesale to direct sales and challenges that arose during the shift Advice for creative entrepreneurs and the importance to think beyond the “just start” phase The evergreen business model Selling meaningful, consumable items that you’re proud of as a creative The importance of interacting directly with your customers Business success beyond the financial aspect Her new mystery box product offering And more! Connect with Leigh: https://www.curlygirldesign.com/ https://www.instagram.com/curlygirldesign https://www.instagram.com/leigh.standley/ Connect with Margo: www.windowsillchats.com www.instagram.com/windowsillchats www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill

# Mystery Box ProductA new offering by Leigh Standley, providing customers with a surprise selection of greeting cards.

# Consumer Behavior # Creative Community # Leigh Standley # Creative Entrepreneurship # Business Adaptability # Direct Sales Model # Meaningful Products # Mystery Box Product

24/02/2024Weirder Together with Ben Lee and Ione Skye

Blind Gossip Item PREVIEW (SUBSTACK ONLY)

We contemplate a loose new vibe for our Saturday episodes for our Substack subscribers.Ione wants to do a Proust Questionaire. Ben shares a hectic blind gossip item.Subscribe to our Substack to hear the full episodehttps://weirdertogether.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

# Proust QuestionnaireA famous set of questions aimed at revealing a person's true nature and preferences, which Ione wishes to utilize in the podcast.

# Artistic Collaboration # Eccentricity # Blind Gossip # Proust Questionnaire # Substack

04/10/2023Windowsill Chats

Creating Outside the Lines: Megan Price Shares All About Her Handmaking Process From Paint to Paper

Margo is joined by artist and illustrator, Megan Price, otherwise known by her business name The Darling Fig. Megan feels like she has had many creative incarnations but it wasn't until she dusted off her paintbrushes and embraced the fact that she was an artist, that she finally found a medium through which she could fully express her full creative vision. Megan paints by hand to capture the joy in life’s everyday moments. She believes in slowing down and finding the magic in the little things. Her work can be seen as a collection of sustainably printed greeting cards and fine art prints, or as bespoke artwork commissions for clients. Topics discussed: Her journey of creativity and why she started The Darling Fig Finding enjoyment in the process of artistic creation The sweet spot of creative flow Her experience with art challenges What art is really all about to her and why she doesn’t necessarily care if people love or hate her work but rather how it makes them feel Gratitude and how journaling fosters a positive mindset as well as posts her creativity Finding stillness in her creative practice And more! Connect with Megan: www.thedarlingfig.com.au www.instagram.com/thedarlingfig

# Artistic IdentityMegan's exploration of her identity as an artist and how she found her medium for self-expression.

# Artistic Identity # Creative Process # Megan Price # Art and Emotion # Journaling for Creativity # Finding Stillness

22/09/2023Weirder Together with Ben Lee and Ione Skye

Hanging with Emma Forrest

Emma Forrest is a British novelist, screenwriter and director, and joins us to chat about her newest book, BUSY BEING FREE, about her marriage to Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn.Order BUSY BEING FREE here https://www.amazon.com/Busy-Being-Free-Starting-Again/dp/1474620647/Emma is appearing at Vroman's in Pasadena October 23https://www.vromansbookstore.com/Emma-Forrest-discusses-Busy-Being-Free Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

# Eccentricity in ArtA key theme of the podcast exploring how being unique influences artistic expression and personal relationships.

# Ben Lee # Ione Skye # Emma Forrest # Busy Being Free # Eccentricity in Art

07/02/2023Weirder Together with Ben Lee and Ione Skye

The Orgy Derailed By The Chinese Spy Balloon

Ben needs something to be obsessed about.Ione is a muse offering sometimes questions guidance.Zeus needs to keep it in his pants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

# Artistic IdentityThe exploration of their identities as artists, encapsulated in their shared experiences and discussions.

# Artistic Identity # Humor # Relationship Dynamics # Eccentricity # Chinese Spy Balloon

22/11/2022Weirder Together with Ben Lee and Ione Skye

Swinging with Brett Gelman and Ari Dayan

Ben and Ione introduce another couple into their podcast experience to spice things up 🌶We discuss Drugs! Acting! Ego! Law suits! Role play! And much more.Check out Ari Dayan's new ep out this week viahttps://open.spotify.com/artist/7GaejO7nB6Tyt5S462Fn6o?si=vNArMIAaQ7qIiXyw3cum_QFind Brett and Ari on IG at @brettgelman and @witchofthewestcoast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

# Artistic IdentityDiscussion on how art influences the identity and ego of individuals in creative fields.

# Artistic Identity # Humor # Eccentric Relationships # Guest Appearance # Creative Discussions

30/07/2022Faith Matters Podcast

#649 - Faith Matters; Book of Signs - Ch 15 Judgement Seat

Faith Matters with Brian and Andi Hale The Book of Signs by Dr. David Jeremiah. This is the Judgement Set of Christ, Chapter 15 There is a lot of pretending going on. Many people love to pretend they are Christians when deep down in their hearts they know better. They have never truly had a life-changing experience of salvation. But one day, all this make-believe will be unmasked. The judgment seat of Christ is a sobering reminder to every Christian that a day of testing is coming and the day of pretending will be over. Right now, God is giving us opportunities, and He is saying to us that at the coming of His Son we will be both glad and sorry - glad we used the opportunities that we did and sorry we did not use more.

# Spiritual AuthenticityThe notion of being genuine in one's faith and practices, as opposed to merely pretending to follow Christian beliefs.

# The Book of Signs # Judgment Seat of Christ # Faith and Salvation # Spiritual Authenticity # Brian and Andi Hale

09/03/2022Blue Sunday

Blue Sunday - Season 9 - Episode 15

On this week’s show:Motiv - Red KitesFluidity - So RealBcee - Galaxy RMXIn:Most - Glimmer RMXLow:r, Aleya Mae - All of YouBailey, goddard - AfterlifeMakoto, Mountain - Delorean DreamsRift - AbandonEdlan - BetrayalSeathasky, Getty - Leave My SideVandera - ArtemisMountain, In:Most - PassengerThink Tonk - Emit ThginVillem - ChaliceMitekiss - River So DeepKSR - MotionsFred V, Etherwood - NebulaRift - Only OneEdlan - Tell UMacca, Loz Contreras - Wait For LoveSolan - Everything Is PossibleMotiv - Know The WaySteo, Tokyo Prose - Lift You UpWinslow - Midwest ShuffleMountain - The ShadowNCT, LAOS - Afterlife

# Electronic MusicA broad category of music that includes genres produced primarily using electronic devices.

# DJ BlueWater # Drum and Bass # Music Releases # Electronic Music # Artist Spotlight

24/02/2022Blue Sunday

Blue Sunday - Season 9 - Episode 14

On this week’s show:Dynamite MC, Makoto - EverythingMotiv - Escape ThoughtsUnknown - Leave The Door OpenVillem - Love RaysLogistics, Zoe Phillips - Secret SatelliteHumannature, Retrospekt - All The TimeMakoto, Mark Force - Maybe We’ll Make ItSub:liminal - Second SpringBen Rolo, Dim Bolt - Distant NotionIn:Most - Android FunkNCT, Blooom - Before I GoAudioscribe - Here To StayDisrupta, Javeon - ConnectionVillem - SunbeamsKubiks, L.I.T.A - StrikerSilence Groove - StrikerDRS, SIlent Dust - Shadows On The WallEdlan - PathwaysMotiv - TimelessSyrian - Beyond The HeavensEphyra - Can’t Forget Your FaceMitekiss, Vonne - Losing SleepExile - Can You Feel ItBen Rolo - Black HoleBlade - Chord TuneTZ, Edlan - PityIn:Most, Visionobi - SilhouetteA-Audio - Stop Right There

# Electronic MusicA broad category of music that involves the use of electronic devices for production and performance.

# New Releases # DJ BlueWater # Drum and Bass # Electronic Music # Artists

01/07/2020Food Fight!

Can You Judge A Person Based On What They Drink?

It’s the BOOZE episode! Kirk and Lindsey swap drinking stories, debate the worst beer, dive WAY deep into Bloody Marys, and Kirk reads “advice” from Playboy’s Host & Bar Book..circa 1971? Hosts: Kirk Pynchon & Lindsey Gentile Producer: Kirk Pynchon Producer/Engineer: Andrew Price Theme song by: Kirk “Dad Beats” Pynchon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

# Worst BeerThe lighthearted debate on the least favorable types of beer, as discussed by the hosts.

# Lindsey Gentile # Kirk Pynchon # Beverage Debate # Bloody Marys # Worst Beer # 1971 Bar Advice

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