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Echos from Exit 313 is a podcast that celebrates all things K-State and Manhattan, KS. It touches on sports, current events, and more. Your memories, your passion, your heart, your pride...Exit 313!
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Great book recommendations and reviews from a full-time trucker who reads a little of everything! Part of the DreadPennies Media Network. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radcracker/support
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Host Dan Turchin, PeopleReign CEO, explores how AI is changing the workplace. He interviews thought leaders and technologists from industry and academia who share their experiences and insights about artificial intelligence and what it means to be human in the era of AI-driven automation. Learn more about PeopleReign, the system of intelligence for IT and HR employee service: http://www.peoplereign.io.
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The Speakeasy

the Girl Named Blake

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The Speakeasy Podcast is a place to have underground conversations out loud. Whether we’re diving into theology, politics, culture, real life, or the way they often all intersect, we’re going to do it together, with kindness and curiosity. Hosted by Blake Guichet (known as @thegirlnamedblake online) - the best-selling author, Instagrammer, wife, & homeschool mom - the Speakeasy has a place for you, if you want it. The Speakeasy Podcast was formerly the Confessions of Crappy Christian Podcast.
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Tess Posner is the CEO and founding leader of AI4ALL, a nonprofit that works to ensure the next generation of AI leaders is diverse and well-quipped to innovate. Since joining in 2017, she has focused on embedding ethics, responsibility, and real-world impact into AI education. Her work connects students from underrepresented backgrounds to hands-o…
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Will Byrum and Trevor Hulan are back for episode 319 and joined by TDR’s very own SCOOPGAWD and Russian disinformation specialist, Alex Kurbegov. Will, Trevor, and Alex start out discussing Vanderbilt’s recent flurry of commitments on the football front, as well as a recent and unexpected basketball transfer in. The fellas then go on to discuss the…
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Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, author, and mom Clare Morrell joins Blake to discuss her book The Tech Exit and the challenges of parenting in a tech-saturated world. Clare shares her motivation for writing the book, rooted in her background in child protection and tech policy, and emphasizes the need for a countercultural approach t…
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Brian Elliott is one of the most recognized future of work thought leaders and the CEO of Work Forward, where he advises senior leaders on how to build better organizations. A former senior executive at Slack, Brian is also the bestselling author of How the Future Works: Leading Flexible Teams to Do the Best Work of Their Lives. His insights have b…
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In this episode, we sit down with Valent co-founders Evan Knowles and Ryan Rudd to explore how their Lexington-based startup is transforming how teams respond to RFPs. Through a concept they call Decision Rooms, Valent empowers human teams to collaborate directly with AI agents - streamlining proposal workflows, unlocking collective intelligence, a…
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This episode marks Part 3 of a special mini-series - produced by Middle Tech in collaboration with the GAME Change coalition. Over the course of three episodes, we’ll explore how Kentucky and Tennessee are working to become a national hub for circular economy innovation and sustainable manufacturing. This initiative is part of a regional effort to …
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Will Byrum and Trevor Hulan are back for episode 318 and ready to talk some baseball after a disappointing regional exit for the number one overall seed Vanderbilt Commodores. Will and Trevor recap the weekend action, discuss the SEC’s performance as a whole, talk about some of Tim Corbin’s postgame remarks, and break down what went wrong for the D…
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Podcaster, homemaker, and mom Leslie Burris joins Blake to talk about the power of maintaining peace as a mom, especially in a culture filled with anxiety, judgment, and polarized views. She shares her personal journey of moving from perfectionism and fear-driven living to embracing grace, flexibility, and emotional resilience. The conversation div…
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Dr. Martin Goodson is the founder and CEO of Evolution AI, a company he launched in 2012 to apply deep learning to optical character recognition (OCR). The company has received one of the largest AI R&D grants ever awarded by the UK government, along with investment from First Minute Capital. A former scientific researcher at Oxford University, Mar…
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This episode marks Part 2 of a special mini-series - produced by Middle Tech in collaboration with the GAME Change coalition. Over the course of three episodes, we’ll explore how Kentucky and Tennessee are working to become a national hub for circular economy innovation and sustainable manufacturing. This initiative is part of a regional effort to …
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Will Byrum and Trevor Hulan are back for a BEEFY episode 317. Will starts off episode 317 by going off on a rant about the modern state of college athletics and SEC commissioner Greg Sankey. Will and Trevor are then joined by Chris Phillips of SEC Unfiltered to talk SEC Tournament, the incredible turnaround by the VandyBoys, life in Nashville, and …
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Author Rebecca Medina Stewart joins Blake to share her journey of healing from trauma and rediscovering the true nature of God. A former journalist and sexual assault survivor, Rebecca opens up about years of depression, unhealthy coping, and distorted beliefs about God rooted in early church experiences. She describes how hitting rock bottom becam…
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Scott Stevenson is the CEO and co-founder of Spellbook, a legal tech company transforming how attorneys review contracts with AI. Since launching in 2018, Spellbook’s AI copilot has been adopted by more than 1,700 legal teams and helps review over a million contracts annually. Scott recently led the company through a $20 million Series A backed by …
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Lepidext is a Lexington-based biotech company developing a natural, non-chemical solution to control one of agriculture’s most damaging pests - the corn earworm. Founded by Dr. Bruce Webb, a University of Kentucky professor emeritus and virus researcher, Lepidext uses a modified virus to sterilize pest populations without harming the environment.Th…
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This episode marks Part 1 of a special mini-series - produced by Middle Tech in collaboration with the GAME Change coalition. Over the course of three episodes, we’ll explore how Kentucky and Tennessee are working to become a national hub for circular economy innovation and sustainable manufacturing. This initiative is part of a regional effort to …
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To coincide with International Human Resources Day (May 20th), this special compilation episode of AI and the Future of Work explores the promises and pitfalls of AI in hiring. HR leaders are under pressure to innovate—but how can we automate hiring ethically, avoid bias, and stay compliant with evolving laws and expectations? In this episode, we r…
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In this heartfelt and vulnerable episode, Blake and Jeremy unpack a multi-year journey through uncertainty, major life transitions, and learning to trust God in the in-between. They open up about navigating the emotional roller coaster of a business acquisition that felt dead more than once, the upheaval of leaving jobs, church, and school, and the…
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Matt Biilmann is the CEO and co-founder of Netlify, a platform that has raised over $200M to reshape how websites are built and deployed. A key figure in the open source web development community, Matt helped popularize the JAMstack architecture to improve performance and streamline developer workflows. Before launching Netlify in 2014 with Christi…
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Will Byrum and Trevor Hulan are back for episode 316 and joined by TDR contributor Alex Kurbegov to recap and react to Vanderbilt’s weekend sweep of Kentucky and preview the SEC Tournament. Will, Alex, and Trevor talk about their experiences at the Hawk over the weekend, give some positive and negative takeaways, and discuss whether the momentum wi…
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Will Byrum and Trevor Hulan are back to talk all things Vanderbilt sports, but mostly Vanderbilt’s thrilling weekend series victory over the Tennessee Volunteers. Will and Trevor talk a little basketball transfer portal but mostly focus on beating the ugly orange team out East and what it means for Vanderbilt’s postseason positioning. The fellas re…
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Singer, songwriter, pastor, and author Tauren Wells joins Blake to explore what true, lasting happiness looks like through a biblical lens. They unpack the idea that spiritual happiness is the anchor that gives meaning to every other kind of joy—whether vocational, relational, or even found in everyday moments like cleaning the house. The conversat…
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Speaker, author, independent media personality and American patriot April Chapman joins Blake for a powerful conversation about bold faith in a shifting culture. They discuss the pressure many Christians feel to stay silent, especially when biblical convictions clash with cultural norms. April shares her experiences navigating cancel culture, the d…
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Silas Deane is a founder, serial entrepreneur, and University of Kentucky graduate who bootstrapped his company, VendEngine, from a back-of-the-napkin idea to an $84 million exit. VendEngine serves correctional facilities, providing a solution that transforms how families support incarcerated loved ones. With no outside funding, Silas grew the comp…
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Dave Marchick is the Dean of American University’s Kogod School of Business and a seasoned leader with experience across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. He spent over a decade as Managing Director at The Carlyle Group, where he served on the management committee and advanced the firm’s sustainability and diversity efforts. In government…
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- K-State Succession Planning 101 on Display as Coach Tru moves on...welcome Ray Thomas - K-State Women's Golf are playing for a Natty and Carla Bernat takes down top two ranked players to win Regional Championship - K-State football adds depth at Running Back - Basketball Cats...are we worried? - K-State baseball has a monster home stand against W…
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Will Byrum and Trevor Hulan are back for episode 314 to talk Vanderbilt football, basketball, and baseball – but mainly baseball. Trevor provides some inside recruiting info and discusses the recent recruiting pickup for Vanderbilt basketball. Will and Trevor then go on to recap and react to the thrilling Alabama series victory this past weekend (t…
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Snehal Antani is an entrepreneur, technologist, and investor. He is the CEO and Co-founder of Horizon3, a cybersecurity company using AI to deliver Red Teaming and Penetration Testing as a Service. He also serves as a Highly Qualified Expert for the U.S. Department of Defense, supporting digital transformation and data initiatives for Special Opera…
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Will Byrum and Trevor Hulan are back to recap an eventful week in Vanderbilt athletics. Will and Trevor open the episode discussing Vanderbilt basketball’s recent transfer portal addition, Tyler Harris, and talk about the current roster composition. Will and Trevor then go on to break down two massive 4 star blue chip commits for Clark Lea and Vand…
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Author and speaker Jordan Raynor joins Blake to discuss his new book, Five Mere Christians. Jordan shares how the book highlights five believers who, without being pastors or full-time missionaries, profoundly impacted the world through their work, showing how all vocations can be sacred when done for God's glory. He explains why traditional biogra…
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Gou Rao is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of NeuBird, where he's building Hawkeye—an AI-powered site reliability engineer designed to identify, diagnose, and resolve IT infrastructure issues. He previously co-founded Portworx, which was acquired by Pure Storage for $370 million in 2020. In 2024, NeuBird raised a $22.5 million seed extensi…
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Nick Touran is a nuclear engineer, educator, and advocate who spent nearly 16 years designing advanced reactors at TerraPower and building one of the most trusted resources in nuclear education, WhatIsNuclear.com. Now, he’s on a mission to help America rethink its relationship with nuclear energy - and its future.What would it take for nuclear to f…
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Will Byrum and Trevor Hulan are back and joined by TDR writer Alex Kurbegov to recap an eventful last week of Vanderbilt baseball. Will, Trevor, and Alex first discuss recent transfer portal activity across football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball. The fellas then move on to answer premium board questions and give way too early 2025-26 Va…
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Co-creator of The Science Dilemma Allan Pereira joins Blake to dive into navigating challenging conversations with children, particularly concerning faith and science, amidst today's internet culture. They discuss parental fears of not having all the answers, emphasizing the importance of personal research and trusting God's guidance. They explore …
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Ravi Malick is the Global CIO at Box, where he leads IT strategy, compliance, and customer advocacy for the enterprise content management platform. Before joining Box, he served as SVP & CIO at Vistra Corp., where he oversaw the integration of three major acquisitions that more than doubled the company’s size. Earlier in his career, he held leaders…
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Will Byrum and Trevor Hulan are back to recap and react to Vanderbilt football’s 2025 spring game. Will and Trevor give their key takeaways, standout players, and a position-by-position breakdown of the performances this past Saturday. Will and Trevor also discuss recent transfer portal activity on the Vanderbilt roster as well as across the SEC as…
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Project 21 Ambassador KJ McKenzie joins Blake to dive deep into concerns about societal influences on family values and education. They express worry over how media and education are altering traditional family structures, often in ways that conflict with their religious beliefs. They highlight challenges such as the promotion of gender ideology in…
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Rafie Faruq is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of Genie, a platform launched in 2017 to make high-quality legal documents accessible through open-source tools. Since then, Genie has served over 100,000 users across 120 jurisdictions and recently raised an $18M Series A from Google Ventures and Khosla Ventures. Rafie holds an MSc in Machine…
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In this episode, we’re joined by Courtland Leer, co-founder of Plastic Labs, to explore how AI can be made more personal, contextual, and aligned to individual users. Courtland walks us through his team’s mission to “decentralize alignment” and build agents that don’t just process inputs - they understand who you are. We dive into: - The philosophy…
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To mark World Health Day, we’re revisiting powerful conversations with innovators using AI to improve healthcare access, reduce costs, and return empathy to the patient experience. In this special compilation episode, you’ll hear from five leaders at the intersection of healthcare and emerging technologies—sharing how AI is already reshaping how we…
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Will Byrum and Trevor Hulan are back with former Vanderbilt offensive lineman and TDR’s alleged attorney Blake Fromang to preview Vanderbilt football’s 2025 spring game. Will and Trevor give their 3 goals for the game, players to watch, and tailgate info – join us in Lot 2 this Saturday! Will, Trevor, and Blake also discuss recent basketball transf…
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Christian teacher, artist, and blogger Amy Senter joins Blake to discuss the importance of biblical literacy and how a strong foundation in Scripture shapes our understanding of God. They discuss the balance between knowing about God and truly knowing Him, emphasizing the transformative power of personal engagement with the Bible. Amy shares practi…
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Dr. Craig Wheeler is Professor Emeritus of Astronomy at the University of Texas at Austin and a former department chair. He has published nearly 400 scientific papers, written books on supernovae, and authored two novels. A frequent speaker and award-winning educator, Dr. Wheeler has served on advisory committees for the NSF, NASA, and the National…
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Will Byrum and Trevor Hulan are back to recap Vanderbilt basketball’s 2024-25 season. Will and Trevor look back on the season, give grades, and also look forward to next season. They discuss recent transfer portal activity and the landscape of college athletics as a whole. Will and Trevor go on to recap and discuss Arkansas’s sweep of Vanderbilt an…
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Wife, mom, and conservative Christian Amy Main joins Blake to discuss the tension between community and echo chambers, as well as the importance of standing firm in biblical truth despite cultural opposition. They explore the distinction between safe spaces for growth and the dangers of unchecked ideological diversity, emphasizing the necessity of …
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Brad Luttrell is a founder and storyteller who recently made the difficult decision to shut down his company, GoWild. Now, he’s building again—with more focus and experience behind his new company, Prologue. What actually happens when a startup fails? How do founders know when it’s time to pull the plug—and what comes next? Expect to learn how Brad…
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