Best Candy Dish Podcasts (2026)

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Beyond Candy: The Art & Soul of Craft Chocolate with Moksha Chocolate’s Founders 1:03:36

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In today’s episode, we chat with Jen and Michael Caines, the husband-and-wife team behind Moksha Chocolate, a bean-to-bar craft chocolate company based in Boulder, Colorado. Jen and Michael take us inside their world of small-batch chocolate making, from sourcing transparently traded cacao and understanding terroir to roasting, winnowing, grinding,…

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Putting The Awe in Audio 26:58

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This week, we look at the most creative audio ideas from around the world. Including a podcast for runners that only works if you’re actually running, a police recruitment campaign that capitalized on the popularity of True Crime, and a very ambitious alternative audio track created to be played over Disney’s Pocahontas movie – that tells the truth…

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The Marketing of Taylor Swift (Taylor's Version) 27:22

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This week, we analyze the remarkable marketing skills of one of the top music artists in the world - Taylor Swift. She has challenged the status quo at every turn - she regained ownership of her master recordings. She convinced Apple and Spotify to pay artists in a more equitable way. She defied Hollywood. She markets her music to her fans in very …

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A Quick Chat Before Laser Tag: Teamwork, Turtles, And Doing The Dishes 6:34

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The countdown to laser tag starts the moment Memphis hits the studio, and the energy never lets up. We’re plotting team tactics, laughing about vests that light up, and debating who’s got the better aim when the arena goes dark. What begins as a quick pre-game chat turns into a snapshot of a whole day: a Woolworths dash for patties and sausages, a …

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A Card Without A Candy Cane Can Ruin A Twelve-Year-Old’s Christmas 15:33

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A missing candy cane should not be enough to derail Christmas, and yet here we are: two mates unpacking why small details matter when the stakes feel big. We start with the joy of holidays and the unfiltered bliss of sleeping till midday, then wander into year eight nerves, quiet wishes for fewer crowds and the strange comfort of a lazy summer day.…

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Ep. 16: Dude Perfect Ranks Best Holidays & Best Months of the Year 1:19:26

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Merry Christmas! The Dudes are celebrating with an action-packed episode with reactions to the College Football Playoffs, the NFL, the Women’s Volleyball Championship, and shocking holiday hot takes. Plus, the Dudes have gift-wrapped their official best month of the year rankings, and top 3 holidays. This episode also features wild Almost Sports mo…

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21. I Like Me: Chris Candy on Uncle Buck, Home Alone & the Dad Behind the Legend 44:01

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This week, we got DIBS on Chris Candy, actor, musician, and executive producer of the new Amazon Prime documentary John Candy: I Like Me. From Planes, Trains, and Automobiles to Uncle Buck to Home Alone, John Candy helped define Chicago on screen for a generation. Now, his son Chris is pulling back the curtain on the man behind the roles: the worki…

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Cannabis Marketing 27:07

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This week, we go one toke over the line and look at the emerging world of cannabis marketing. We start with the question - just how does a plant become illegal? We'll explore the history of cannabis. We'll talk about which celebrities have their own brands (Hello Willie Nelson!) Which high-end retail stores are now selling expensive cannabis paraph…

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Ep 15: Dude Perfect Reacts to Fan Trick Shot Fails, College Football & NFL Playoff Predictions 1:35:22

17d ago1:35:22

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Dude Perfect is back with a packed episode, giving hot takes on the college football playoffs, the Heisman trophy, the tightly-packed NFL Playoff Race, wild fan-submitted “Almost Athlete” sports fails, and hilarious voicemails. Plus, the Dudes rank the country’s best high school mascots and welcome “Brother Nature” Ryan Britton to share behind-the-…

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20. From Ensemble to Artistic Director: Kirsten Fitzgerald’s Journey at A Red Orchid Theatre 49:55

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A Red Orchid Theatre is one of Chicago’s most intimate and fearless stages, with just 60 to 70 seats, no distance between actor and audience, and storytelling that asks you to lean in. This week on DIBS, we sit down with Kirsten Fitzgerald, longtime ensemble member and Artistic Director of A Red Orchid Theatre, to talk about the craft, community, a…

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Disappearing Acts: When Popular Brands Are Discontinued 27:09

12d ago27:09

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This week, we look at a strange phenomenon happening in Canada. Well-established brands are suddenly leaving the country. Kleenex is leaving after nearly 100 years. Skippy Peanut Butter has skipped the country after nearly 90 years. And KFC actually held a funeral for their terrible-tasting French fries. What’s happening up here? Find out. Hosted o…

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Top Five Characters Who Would Be the Worst Roommates 29:28

13d ago29:28

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You think Felix Unger has problems, this week, we run down the top five characters who would be the worst roommates. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Top Five Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fello…

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Ep. 14: Dude Perfect Sounds Off on College Football Playoffs & New Channel Announcement! 1:24:05

24d ago1:24:05

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Dude Perfect breaks down a huge week in sports — including an epic rant about the broken College Football Playoff system and their unique solutions to fix it. The Dudes also react to the World Cup draw, recap the week in NFL action, and reveal their shocking Spotify Wrapped top songs of the year. Later, they announce the launch of Dude Perfect’s ne…

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Double Fantasy Guitarist Earl Slick Talks About Lennon 51:09

17d ago51:09

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December 8th is the 45th anniversary of John Lennon’s death. In this very revealing interview, I talk with Earl Slick, guitarist on Double Fantasy. Earl talks about recording John’s final album, Lennon’s sense of humour, and how Earl found out about John’s murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Copycat Brands 27:07

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This week, we look at copycat brands. Even though they walk a razor’s edge legally, copycat brands seem to pop up all over the world. You may like Walmart here, but there’s a Wumart in China. You may like North Face apparel, but did you know there was a South Butt brand? And, we’ll tell the story of a copycat cookie that overtook the original to be…

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19. Jim McMahon Unfiltered: The 85' Bears, Rebellion & a Real Chicago Legend 48:29

21d ago48:29

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As the Bears gear up to face the Packers, we sit down with Super Bowl-winning quarterback Jim McMahon to talk about the city that adopted him, the team that defined a generation, and what it means to live with the long-term impact of the game he helped shape. Jim takes us from San Jose to Soldier Field to Lambeau: how a kid who loved baseball wound…

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Welcome to This Home 9:46

24d ago9:46

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Episode 2 is here and in this one, we’re setting the tone for the home. Because The Dock Diaries isn’t just a podcast, it’s a little harbour house we’re building together. A home with the same old-fashioned heart our grandparents’ homes used to have the kind built on respect, gentleness, and treating people with dignity. Welcome to this home. And s…

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Ep. 13: Dude Perfect x Ben Roethlisberger on the Modern NFL + Best Christmas Song Draft 1:30:46

1M ago1:30:46

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Ben Roethlisberger proclaims that the NFL has gotten softer, talks about getting sacked 9 times, and reveals whether he would ever want to be an NFL coach. Plus, the Dude Perfect crew breaks down Texas A&M vs. Texas' epic showdown and this year’s Heisman Trophy race, learns about a new Harry Potter inspired sport, and play a wild “What’s In My Stoc…

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Schoolyard Stroll 12:35

1M ago12:35

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What Do Kids Value Most? Play, Pets, And The Joy Of Simple Days 14:03

1M ago14:03

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A simple car ride turned into one of those chats you wish you could bottle. We picked up after school, grabbed Subway, wandered through Rebel Sport to inspect every basketball, and then hit the park—where a scrappy run of 18 kicks in a row felt like a trophy. Between laughs and questionable dad jokes, we peeled back what actually matters to a ten-y…

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Hiding in Plain Sight: The Surprising Influence of Marketing 27:46

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So many things in our world are influenced by marketing. This week, we look at various aspects of our lives influenced by marketing. – but you wouldn’t know it. It’s marketing hiding in plain sight. Like the concept of jaywalking – born of marketing. How marketing created the 10,000-steps-a-day health goal. And how marketing was the inspiration for…

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Dude Perfect: Airrack BANNED from the NFL & NBA, Blind Pizza Taste Test | Full Episode 1:41:50

1M ago1:41:50

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In our first-ever Thanksgiving episode, Airrack joins the Dudes and reveals the unbelievable story of how he ended up banned from both the NFL and the NBA. Then, the “Prince of Pizza,” Cody, takes on Airrack in a blind pizza taste test to see who can actually tell the difference between the country's top chains. Later, Garrett and his brother Chase…

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18. We Got DIBS on Navy Pier: A Conversation with Marilynn Gardner President & CEO 39:11

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This episode is a love letter to Chicago’s lakefront icon. As we head into the holidays, we sit down with Marilynn Gardner President & CEO of Navy Pier, to talk about what it means to steward “Chicago’s front porch”, a place where history, culture, and core memories all collide. Marilynn takes us on a journey from freight to festivals: how a munici…

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Nooner Nookie: The Allure of Marketing Freebies 28:07

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For over 100 years, “free” has been one of the most powerful words in the marketing world. And believe it or not, companies love freebies as much as their customers do. Because giving away free products generates a lot of goodwill. And goodwill generates free press. We’ll talk about a ketchup company who gave a man a free boat. A hotel who gave a c…

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Welcome to “The Dock Diaries” 11:08

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In this special Welcome Episode of The Dock Diaries, Vanessa opens the door to the world behind the show. The heart, the heritage, and the longing that sparked this entire journey. Raised on a small island near Labrador and shaped by the old rhythms of the Atlantic coast, she shares how modern life has drifted far from the values, traditions, and f…

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17. DIBS on Midnight Madness: Rocky Horror at the Music Box 1:22:29

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This week, we got DIBS on Rocky Horror at the Music Box, the Midnight Madness shadow cast that’s been turning a 35mm print, a midnight showtime, and a lot of fishnets into one of Chicago’s longest-running queer rituals. From a scrappy 1990s Rogers Park crew to five sold-out Halloween shows in 2024, this is the story of how a “weird little movie” be…

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Candy DISH! 1:21:33

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Jeff Bridges, her boyfriend, Jeff Beck, a fan boy, Roger Daltrey, the boy next door, and OJ & Nicole, her party guests. She can prove it. She’s got Polaroids of all of them, and so many more. They’re all in her new book, Tight Heads, available here at allnight-menu.com just in time for the holidays. It was great to sit down and catch up with my pal…

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Dude Perfect: Nick DiGiovanni Thanksgiving Side Dish Draft | Tyler Doesn't Use Soap?! | Full Episode 1:40:21

1M ago1:40:21

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The Dudes met up with celebrity chef Nick DiGiovanni on a cruise for an epic Thanksgiving Side Dish draft and food cutting competition. Plus, Sparky gives his NFL power-rankings, the Dudes discuss Nico Harrison's recent firing, and the Dudes confront Tyler about whether he actually uses soap, leading Tyler to reveal his unfiltered thoughts about sh…

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Twelve, A Chair, And Big Dreams 33:11

2M ago33:11

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A quiet beach, a long bridge, and a kid with a bigger hit than most adults. We sit with a twelve-year-old Indigenous athlete from Bribie Island who speaks with disarming clarity about life in a wheelchair, the rules and thrills of wheelchair rugby, and why being treated “too nice” misses the point. He rates his day, laughs about PlayStation vs Xbox…

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Brand Envy 30:08

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This week, we take a look at four brands that have found a way to survive for decades. One company has been entertaining crowds with wax for 200 years. One restaurant has been topping their ice cream cones with a unique swirl for over 80 years. Another company teamed up with a certain debonaire spy 60 years ago. And a fourth brand has made a fortun…

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16. Gabe Polsky on Storytelling, Impact, and The Man Who Saves the World? 28:51

1M ago28:51

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This week, we got DIBS on filmmaker Gabe Polsky. It’s just me and Gabe in the room talking through his new documentary, The Man Who Saves the World? — the unbelievable, real-life story of Reverend Patrick McCollum and his mission to protect the Amazon. We delve into why Gabe was drawn to this journey, how the film came together, the moments that sh…

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Top Five Side Dishes (Replay) 51:43

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You can't live by just the main dish, you really ought to have a side or two... or maybe even five? Top Five Side Dishes is the subject of this week's Top Five! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Top Five Podcast continues far into the future!…

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How Tim Pierce Cracked the YouTube Code! 1:10:16

2M ago1:10:16

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Tim Pierce cracked the YouTube code and is such a masterful teacher, after 15 years, I finally get it! So what if he’s a world renowned session guitarist who’s played on the Goo Goo Dolls’ Iris, which has over 5 billion streams, on Michael Jackson’s Black or White and his work was left intact, did 5 albums with Joe Cocker, Bon Jovi’s first hit sing…

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Dude Perfect: Glen Powell's Shocking Almost Athlete Moment | Gen Z Vs Millennial Quiz | Full Episode 1:14:08

2M ago1:14:08

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Superstar Glen Powell joins the Dude Perfect crew for a hilarious and unpredictable full episode of Almost Athletes! Glen shares never-before-heard Hollywood stories and reveals his shocking Almost Athlete moment you won’t believe. Plus, the Dudes taste test snacks from Germany & Spain and rate epic fan fails. And Later, Intern Jackson returns for …

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Eden Grinshpan on Letting Go of Perfection and Cooking with Joy 54:49

2M ago54:49

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In today's episode, we chat with Eden Grinshpan, TV food personality, cookbook author, and beloved host of Top Chef Canada. Eden opens up about what it really means to follow your curiosity and trust where it leads. Her story starts at Le Cordon Bleu in London and winds through Europe, India, Southeast Asia, and Israel—each stop adding new flavor t…

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The Phrase That Pays: Marketing Contests 27:16

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Marketing contests can be tricky business. On one hand, contests can be designed to help companies achieve certain business goals. On the other hand, companies can lose control over them pretty quickly. This week, we look at some of the most interesting – and hilarious – marketing contests. Including one about a city that held a contest to name a n…

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Dude Perfect Takes the Harry Potter House Quiz | Boban Marjanović, MLB World Series | Full Episode 1:13:09

2M ago1:13:09

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The Dude Perfect crew sits down with NBA big man Boban Marjanović to quiz him on his Texas knowledge, get inside stories from his 9 NBA seasons, and his Wembanyama scouting report! The Dudes take a Harry Potter Sorting Hat quiz, break down the MLB World Series, and debate which sport has the best post-season. From basketball stories to wizarding ho…

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Billboards Are Always In Bloom 27:33

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From our Season 12 Archives, Billboards are one of the biggest creative challenges in the marketing world. They need to be seven words or less. They need to contain an idea. And they need to communicate quickly as people speed by. This week on Under The Influence, we look at the most creative billboards from around the world. We’ll talk about a car…

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Top Five Horror Movies from the 1990s 50:01

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It's no trick! We're treating you to our top five horror movies from the 1990s so you can scare your way into the spookiest night of the year! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Top Five Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord …

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15. One Golden Summer: The Untold Story of Jackie Robinson West LIVE with Kevin Shaw 47:18

2M ago47:18

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This week, we got DIBS on Kevin Shaw—Emmy-winning director, cinematographer, and one of Chicago’s most essential storytellers. From ESPN field producer to red carpets at the Chicago International Film Festival, Kevin has spent a career capturing the city’s heart. His latest documentary, One Golden Summer, revisits the 2014 Jackie Robinson West Litt…

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Nate Bargatze x Dude Perfect | Halloween Candy Draft, DoorDash Confessionals, SNL | Full Episode 1:41:27

2M ago1:41:27

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Comedian Nate Bargatze joins the Dude Perfect crew for a hilarious new episode! Nate and the Dudes draft the ultimate Halloween candy lineup and talk all things Halloween. Plus, they swap their craziest DoorDash order stories, hilarious "Almost Athlete" moments from Nate's childhood, an unexpected moment with Dave Grohl at Saturday Night Live and s…

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Heat You Can Handle: How a Chef Turned His Hot Sauce Into a Brand 56:45

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In today’s episode, we chat with Matt Kuerbis, Escoffier Chef Instructor in Plant-Based Culinary Arts and Hospitality & Restaurant Operations Management. A chef-educator and entrepreneur, Matt blends classroom teaching with real-world brand building through his hot sauce company, HYCH. Matt opens up about the high-stakes pivot behind “Heat You Can …

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Bookmarks 28:51

2M ago28:51

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Another favourite from our Season 12 Archives. This week it’s our annual Bookmarks episode. I read a lot of books to research Under The Influence. But every season, there isn’t enough room to include all the great stories I find. So this episode is dedicated to those stories that didn’t fit into our regular episodes. But are so good, they are worth…

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Tom Brady x Dude Perfect on NFL Going Soft, Relationship with Eli & Peyton Manning, & Playing Angry 1:29:23

2M ago1:29:23

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The GOAT himself, Tom Brady, joins the Dudes for an unforgettable episode! From how the NFL has turned into "Flag Football" to behind-the-scenes stories about Brady’s classic games, relationships with the Mannings, Drew Brees, & other legends. Plus, Brady's passion for collecting sports memorabilia and fatherhood. Then, the Dudes bring back their f…

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Hitting The Road With Marketing Mobiles 29:10

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From our Season 12 Archives... another favourite. You’ve probably seen those Red Bull Mini Coopers driving around town with the giant Red Bull can on their roofs. This week on Under The Influence, we look at the wild and wacky world of marketing mobiles. They’ve actually been around for over 100 years. We’ll crack open the story behind the Planters…

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Top Five Monsters in Comics 44:12

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The Spooky Season is upon us, and this year, we shine the light of the full moon on our Top Five Monsters in Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Top Five Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fello…

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14. Chicago Unsolved- Max Headroom Hacks WGN and WTTW 38:33

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Join us for a limited series called Chicago Unsolved, where hosts Nick Sarantos (co-host of the DIBS Podcast) and Kerry Karic explore one of Chicago’s strangest true-life mysteries — the Max Headroom Incident. In 1987, during a Sunday night Bears broadcast, WGN’s signal was hijacked by a figure in a rubber Max Headroom mask. Two hours later, it hap…

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Bassist David Santos Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson 2:05:10

2M ago2:05:10

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Billy Joel, John Fogerty, Bassist David Santos Kills Live on Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonI was so looking forward to catching up with bassist David Santos after almost 40 years. Insane in itself! The sit-down stunningly exceeded my expectations. What crazy fun! David regaled us with story after story… starting with gigging for me on Bleecker St…

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Dude Perfect: NHL Mascot Draft, Millennial Vs. Gen Z Trivia, & Taco Bell Marathon | Full Episode 1:25:30

3M ago1:25:30

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The Dudes are back with some wild stories and hilarious hot takes! From the biggest news in NCAA Football, the NFL, and MLB Playoffs to a deep dive into a Marathon where the runners need to stop at 10 Taco Bell restaurants! Plus, they celebrate the start of the NHL season with a NHL mascot draft, and then Intern Jackson stops by to see who knows tr…

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James Beard Winner Charlie Mitchell on Leading Saga After James Kent 54:05

2M ago54:05

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In today's episode, we chat with Charlie Mitchell, executive chef of New York's two-Michelin-starred Saga and James Beard Award winner for Best Chef in New York City. Charlie opens up about one of the most difficult transitions in fine dining: leaving Clover Hill, the intimate 20-seat Brooklyn restaurant where he made history as the first Black che…