Best Adam Lerner Podcasts (2026)

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$100M Revenue Founder Answers 13 Entrepreneurial Questions — Darrell Lerner 10:37

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Introducing Darrell Lerner... Full episode out 12/23/2025 Darrell Lerner is a serial tech entrepreneur and operator best known for co-founding Snap Interactive, a bootstrapped startup that scaled from a garage operation to over 120 million users and more than $100 million in revenue by riding the early Facebook platform wave. After Snap, he founded…

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The New Hormozi: He Made $1.86 Million in 2025 Producing 50+ Podcasts for Hypergrowth Founders and VCs — Jake Hurwitz 1:15:11

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What does it actually take to build a top-tier podcast or personal brand in 2025? Jake Hurwitz is the founder of Thursday Labs — the engine behind 50+ viral shows — and in this no-fluff rapid-fire interview, he breaks down exactly what most creators get wrong, how to stand out, and why your content must stand for something if you want it to work. W…

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Podcast Expert Breaks Down Content, Brand & Burnout — 11 Questions With Jake Hurwitz 33:30

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Introducing Jake Hurwitz... Jake Hurwitz is a content strategist, podcast producer, and founder of Thursday Labs—a venture studio that helps creators and startups turn ideas into media-driven businesses. He’s best known for launching over 50 shows and helping entrepreneurs build personal brands that convert, combining deep storytelling with growth-…

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25/31 Vayehi with Rabbi Danny Nevins 24:41

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Rabbi Nevins is dedicated to exploring the sacred realm of Torah and its intersection with contemporary ethics, culture, and technology. Ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary. He became Head of School of Golda Och Academy in 2021, dedicating himself to support the faculty and students in the creation of an outstanding and warm Jewish learning…

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Episode 136: Rabbi Zach Millunchick "Exploring Rambam's Political Theory" 1:32:04

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In this episode, we sit down with Rabbi Zach Millunchick to discuss tradition, authority, and the Rambam’s vision for halakhic and intellectual life today. Rabbi Millunchick reflects on being a student of Rabbi Nahum Rabinovitch a’h, who was also a formative teacher of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks a’h, and explains how Rav Rabinovitch’s approach continues …

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974 - Creating A Marketplace For Student Athlete Babysitters w/ Meaghan Franks (Sport Sitters) 34:57

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In this episode of Forward Thinking Founders, Mat Sherman sits down with Meaghan Franks, founder of Sport Sitters, a marketplace that connects college athletes with families for high-trust, high-energy babysitting. What started as an accidental idea at Arizona State quickly became a powerful new way for student-athletes—especially women and non-rev…

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25/30 Vayigash with Rabbi Alex Matthews 26:01

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Rabbi Alex Matthews has been part of the Congregation Ahavas Achim in Newburyport since 2015 and has been serving as its congregational leader since 2019. Rabbi Matthews was ordained at Hebrew College in June 2023. He serves part-time as a staff chaplain at Beverly Hospital. He completed the 18 Doors Rukin Rabbinic Fellowship focused on interfaith …

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Books Matter More Than Ever: A Conversation with Ian Patterson 51:32

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In this episode of the Shakespeare and Company Podcast, Adam Biles speaks with poet, translator and critic Ian Patterson about Books: A Manifesto, his passionate defence of reading in all its forms. What begins with the construction of a personal library in a converted coach house opens into a wide-ranging meditation on memory, loss, vulnerability …

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Garage Startup to $100M Revenue + 120 MILLION Users: The 'Unsexy' Formula For Viral Growth 1:00:46

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In this episode, Adam sits down with Darrell Lerner, a serial tech entrepreneur who co-founded Snap Interactive, scaling a garage startup to over 120 million users and $100 million in revenue without traditional venture capital. Darrell shares the real story behind Snap’s explosive growth, including the early pivot onto Facebook’s platform, how his…

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What Motivates Climate Criminals? (w/ Dr. Julia Shaw) 1:03:05

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Become a paid subscriber to our newsletter/podcast, The Climate Weekly, to help support this show! It's fun. All the cool kids are doing it! -------------------- This week, we explore a fundamental question at the heart of the climate crisis: why are so many people willing to destory the environment? This is something I think about a lot and can be…

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25/29 Miketz with Rabbi David Zucker 23:47

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Rabbi David Zucker discusses the theological role of dreams in Miketz. Dr. Rabbi David J. Zucker is an Independent Scholar. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham (UK), and Ordination and an M.A.H.L. from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He publishes regularly (see www.DavidJZucker.org) and his latest book is American …

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I Made $33,000 Cooking One Meal: From Fired & Broke To Five-Figure Deals - Alexa Santos 1:03:55

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In this episode, Alexa breaks down the real story behind that transformation. The fear, the firing, the years of scraping by, budgeting groceries on $50 a week, and the moment she realised her “safe” career was slowly killing her soul. Before the brand deals, before the viral videos, before Hulu’s Secret Chef, Alexa was a journalist making less tha…

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Content Creator 'Alexa What's For Dinner' Answers Food Related Questions 20:58

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Introducing Alexa Santos… Full Episode out 12/18/2025 Alexa Santos is a New York–based home cook and food content creator who turned a traditional journalism career into a modern creator-led business. Trained as a journalist at Northwestern University, she started out in local TV news before pivoting into food and lifestyle media, eventually buildi…

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A Fascinating, In-Depth Look At The State Of The Global Environment (w/ Sir Professor Robert Watson) 45:44

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Become a paid subscriber to our newsletter/podcast, The Climate Weekly, to help support this show! It's fun. All the cool kids are doing it! ------ This week, we're taking a deep dive into the UNEP fascinating, new Global Environment Outlook with legendary climate scientist Sir Professor Robert Watson. We discuss the state (and accelerating pace) o…

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25/28 Vayeshev with Prof. Jack M. Sasson 36:02

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Prof. Jack M. Sasson is the Mary Jane Werthan Professor (Emeritus) of Judaic and biblical Studies at Vanderbilt University as well as Kenan Professor (Emeritus) of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina. He holds a Ph.D. in Mediterranean Studies from Brandeis University. Sasson’s publications include commentaries on the Biblical book…

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John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs, with Ian Leslie 55:16

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In this live conversation at Shakespeare & Company in Paris, Adam Biles speaks with writer Ian Leslie about John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs, Leslie’s acclaimed exploration of the creative and emotional bond at the heart of The Beatles. Together they trace John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s relationship from their first meeting as bereaved teenager…

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Why Australians DOMINATE The NYC Hospitality Scene - Eddy Buckingham (Owner of Old Mates) 1:20:45

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Eddy Buckingham is an Australian hospitality entrepreneur behind New York City venues like Chinese Tuxedo, The Tyger, Soso’s, and Old Mates Pub. In this episode, Eddy breaks down what makes Australian hospitality travel so well, why “generosity” is not soft but strategic, and how to build a team culture that actually sticks. We also get into the re…

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11 Questions With NYC Restauranteur Eddy Buckingham (Old Mates, Chinese Tuxedo, The Tyger, Etc...) 30:03

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Introducing Eddy Buckingham... Full episode out 12/09/25 Eddy Buckingham is an Australian hospitality entrepreneur who helped shape New York City’s modern dining and bar scene.He is the co-creator of venues like Chinese Tuxedo, Soso's, The Tyger, Peachy’s and Old Mates Pub, known for blending high quality food, design, and a warm Aussie service sty…

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Episode 135: Rabbanit Yael Leibowitz "Ezra-Nehemiah and Covenantal Responsibility" 41:14

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In this episode, we sit down with Rabbanit Yael Leibowitz to explore the bold ideas at the heart of her work on Ezra–Nehemiah. She explains why she frames the book through the striking theme of a 'Retrograde Revolution,' and how this lens reveals a story of renewal that moves forward specifically by returning to the foundations of Jewish identity. …

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The Paris Reckoning: Adaptation (w/ Susannah Fisher) 1:02:47

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Become a paid subscriber to our newsletter/podcast, The Climate Weekly, to help support this show! It's fun. All the cool kids are doing it! ------------- We're coming up on the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. In this new series from The Climate Pod, we're looking back on the global pact to determine: how have things changed since 2015 and…

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The Human Costs Of The US Anti-Green Agenda (w/ Sharon Lerner) 49:24

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Become a paid subscriber to our newsletter/podcast, The Climate Weekly, to help support this show! It's fun. All the cool kids are doing it! ------------- When talking about climate change, it's easy to get caught up in the scientific terms. Carbon emissions, parts per million, global average temperature, etc. But I always want to make sure I'm fra…

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25/27 Vayishlach with Dr. George Savran 19:44

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Dr George Savran asks whether Esau and Jacob really reconciled. Dr George Savran taught at the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies since 1996, and was director of biblical studies. He received his Ph.D. from Brandeis University and is the author of Telling and Retelling: Quotation in Biblical Narrative (Indiana University Press, 1989) and Encount…

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How The 2000 Year Old Practice of Yoga is Still Solving Modern Problems - Ben Kalra 1:21:13

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In this episode, yoga teacher and breathwork educator Ben Kalra breaks down how a 2,000-year-old practice still makes perfect sense in the chaos of 2025. With over 4,000 classes taught and 1,500 hours of formal training, Ben blends ancient yoga philosophy with honest, modern insight. From the real meaning of presence and discipline to simple breath…

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Yoga Teacher Ben Kalra Answers Yoga Questions You've Always Wanted to Know 12:42

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Introducing Ben Kalra... Full episode out 12/2/2025 Ben Kalra is a yoga teacher, Katonah Yoga® specialist, and breathwork educator based in New York. He’s taught over 4,000 classes and holds the highest teaching certification (E-RYT 500), blending ancient yoga philosophy with modern teaching methods. Known for making complex ideas from the Yoga Sut…

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973 - Building The Camera The Captures Verifiably Real Photos w/ Kosuke July Hata (Roc Camera) 28:48

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In this episode of Forward Thinking Founders, Mat chats with Kosuke July Hata, the founder behind the ROC Camera — a groundbreaking device built to take verifiably real photos in the age of AI. He shares how his background in robotics, autonomous vehicles, and flying cars at Kitty Hawk shaped his belief that “impossible things are buildable with en…

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25/26 - Vayeitzei with Professor Zvi Ben-Dor Benite 43:27

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Professor Zvi Ben-Dor Benite shares how Jacob's departure from Haran acts as a precursor for the Exodus from Egypt and how the Jacob story foreshadows so much else both in Torah and the development of Judaism itself. Professor Zvi Ben-Dor Benite is Professor of History, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at NYU. He holds a Ph.D. in history from UCL…

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When Stories Fall Apart: Miriam Robinson on Love, Loss, and Truth 49:13

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In this intimate conversation recorded at Shakespeare and Company, novelist Miriam Robinson joins Adam Biles to discuss her remarkable debut, And Notre Dame Is Burning. Together, they explore the novel’s fractured structure and the emotional aftermath of betrayal, loss, and motherhood. Robinson reflects on her protagonist Esther—a woman piecing tog…

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COP30: Examining The Results And Broken Process (w/ Oliver Milman and Joseph Winters) 51:19

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Become a paid subscriber to our newsletter/podcast, The Climate Weekly, to help support this show! It's fun. All the cool kids are doing it! ------------- Another annual UN climate change conference is in the books. So, what did it accomplish? This week, The Guardian's Oliver Milman joins the show to breakdown the results of COP30. We discuss why m…

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A 73 Year Old's Advice For A Happy and Fulfilled Life - Kevin Kelly 52:11

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Kevin Kelly is the founding executive editor of Wired and one of the most influential thinkers on how technology shapes culture, progress and everyday life. He’s the author of landmark ideas like “1,000 True Fans,” the books The Inevitable and Excellent Advice for Living, and is widely regarded as a leading voice on optimism, long-term thinking, an…

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The Paris Reckoning: Extreme Heat (w/ Dr. Kristina Dahl) 58:30

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Become a paid subscriber to our newsletter/podcast, The Climate Weekly, to help support this show! It's fun. All the cool kids are doing it! ------------- We're coming up on the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. In this new series from The Climate Pod, we're looking back on the global pact to determine: how have things changed since 2015 and…

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Episode 134: Alan Niku "The Forgotten History of Persian-Jewish Hakhamim" 48:51

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In this episode of Judaism Demystified, Alan Niku—better known as The Dreamy Kalimi—shares what first pulled him into preserving and spotlighting Persian Jewish history through his Instagram and YouTube work. He gives a clear snapshot of what makes Iranian Jewry so distinct within the broader Jewish world. Alan highlights a core theme in his resear…

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Why Global Climate Action Really Fails (w/ Jessica F. Green) 59:04

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Become a paid subscriber to our newsletter/podcast, The Climate Weekly, to help support this show! It's fun. All the cool kids are doing it! -------- Are global leaders trying to solve the wrong climate problem? In this episode, Professor Jessica Green aruges that too often governments and institutions have misdiagnosed the core issues of the clima…