Best Chris Martin Studios Podcasts (2025)

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“A Life of Awe & Wonder” with Lee C. Camp (GWTW828) 48:47

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How curious are you about asking and reflecting upon the deep questions of life? You know, massive questions like, “How do you think about a life worth living?” or “What kind of people are we becoming as individuals and as a community by employing any given technology?” Today’s guest on Getting Work To Work is no stranger to asking these questions …

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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom? Special Gossip preview 20:21

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Welcome to the very first edition of THE GOSSIP — where Chantal and Gráinne crack their knuckles, flip open the tabloids, and say the quiet bits out loud. You asked for it. And by asked, we mean demanded in the DMs. This week: Katy and Orlando’s break-up comes under the microscope as our cupids try to figure out what has gone wrong between the inte…

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Thoughts of Time & Trash (GWTW827) 8:41

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Every night before I go to bed, I grab my journal and spend a few minutes writing about the day. Some days there’s a lot to say, while others recount what I wasn’t able to get done. Lately, I’ve noticed a trend. I list four or more things I got done and then follow up with a dismissive statement, “I just wasn’t productive.” If you compare the ambit…

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The Imagine Cup Finalists from Build! 42:00

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It's the Imagine Cup Finalists! While at Build, Carl and Richard sat down with Daniel Kim, Matt Steele, and Gheida Omar to talk about their projects in the Imagine Cup. Gheida discussed Signvrse, a mobile app that enables real-time translation of speech, text, and sign language. Matt tells the story of Hairmatch, a mobile app for women with texture…

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The $700 Autograph – June 24, 2025 52:36

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Michael debates how to turn his Knight Rider car into a side hustle. The guys recap their trip to Fan Expo, including Michael’s $700 quest to get Michael J. Fox’s autograph and a Back to the Future trivia game gone wrong. Then, Eric gets emotional over the new Paul Reubens documentary and reveals the moment […] Get more show at MZNOW…

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“Sustainable Ambition” with Kathy Oneto (GWTW826) 46:11

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How would you define your level of ambition? Are you pushing yourself to change the world or maybe you’re on the other side of failure wondering if you’ll ever be ambitious again? Today’s guest is on Getting Work To Work to talk about a new way to approach our goals, not just in work, but in life. It’s called Sustainable Ambition®. Kathy Oneto is a…

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Frictionless Development with Nicole Forsgren 1:00:00

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How do you eliminate the friction of development? Carl and Richard talk to Nicole Forsgren about her upcoming book on eliminating the friction from software development. Building on her earlier book, Accelerate, Nicole discusses the role of AI technologies in software development, along with more traditional DevOps elements, such as automating test…

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The Infinite Workday?!?! (GWTW825) 11:19

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Not much in the world of work shocks me anymore, but this headline on LinkedIn got me: “The rise of the ‘infinite workday.'” Naturally, I clicked the juicy headline. I had to find out which level of hell this monstrosity came from and what we can do about it. The “reactions” are to an article on Axios (two letters shy of Anxious) by Emily Beck titl…

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The Real Estate Dolls Part 1 – June 17, 2025 38:26

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The Real Estate Dolls have entered the building, and they’re taking over your feeds, and now your ears. Chris Sapphire, Eric Star, and Michael Zavala welcome Kasandra and Jamie, aka the Real Estate Dolls, to the studio to spill the full tea on how their viral real estate videos skyrocketed them into pop culture stardom. From humble beginnings to lu…

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“Change is the Only Constant” with Tim Packer (GWTW824) 1:17:22

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The starving artist mentality is alive and well in 2025 as artists are told they’ll never make a living from their work. But today’s guest is living proof that’s a lie. Tim Packer is a former police officer turned celebrated Canadian artist and teacher, who walked away from the badge, cashed in his pension and went all-in on his creative dream. Tim…

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Changing Testing using Playwright MCP with Debbie O'Brien 50:00

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What happens when AI comes to your web testing tool? While at Build, Carl and Richard talked to Debbie O'Brien about the latest features in Playwright, including Playwright MCP, the model control plane for Playwright capabilities. Debbie talks about using Playwright MCP to buy a table. Ask your LLM what tests should be written for your web page, an…

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“Technological Resistance Fighter” (GWTW823) 14:37

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Have you ever gotten an email from a faceless global corporation and marveled at how it uses words to its advantage? I’m not talking about the legalese in Terms & Conditions or Privacy Policies—we’re all going to click Yes anyway—but the emails justifying prices increases. I can’t even imagine how much money is spent on lawyers and marketers drafti…

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He Used a Rubik’s Cube to Get Girls’ Numbers… and It Worked?! 4:48

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Ever seen a Rubik’s Cube used as a pickup line? 🤯 Comedian, Vinnie Corrales shares how he used his cube-solving skills to impress women at bars—and it actually worked... like, 99.5% of the time. Watch the full clip on Youtube! youtube.com/michaelzavalaBy Michael Zavala

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The Studio is Haunted – June 10, 2025 54:04

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Devin Clark, comedian and retro TV aficionado, joins the show alongside returning guest, Shawn. Michael gifts Clark a dream moment with Huey Lewis, and the team launches their first original reality show: Love is Electric. Plus, the find out what spirit is haunting the studio. And in a MZNOW tradition, Michael graduates his DVR watchlist with picks…

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“Pleasure Is Our Birthright” with Candia Raquel (GWTW822) 54:46

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As someone who sits at a desk for long periods of time every day, I was intrigued when today’s guest reached out with an offering of “3-Keys to Awaken Sensuality In The Midst Of The AI Era.” I was a little confused at first, thinking about sensuality in terms of sexuality, but then I got curious. Candia Raquel is a biologist, sensualist, and artist…

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Coding Agents with Scott Hunter 57:00

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How will coding agents change your code? While at Build, Carl and Richard chatted with Scott Hunter about the announcements around coding agents at the keynote. Scott talks about the agent mode available in Visual Studio Code - and now in Visual Studio! Agent mode allows the LLM to evaluate the code across an entire solution, not just the file you'…

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Offload Your Obsession (GWTW821) 8:01

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I never considered myself an obsessive person until recently, but in reflection, it’s always been part of my life. It’s like the cognitive bias called the frequency illusion—officially the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon—where you observe something, like a certain type of car, and then see it everywhere. Obsession is part of me, past and present. When I’…

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Best of MZ – 6.3.25 31:39

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Eric meets his idol, Paul Reubens (Pee-wee Herman) after waiting in line for four hours (2018)! Then, the show interviews a long-winded comedian from Last Comic Standing (2006). Plus, the show plays another round of Flick Flashback! Find out who knows their 90’s movies best (2016). Get more show at MZNOW…

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“The Uncommon Way” with Jenna Harrison (GWTW820) 50:52

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Whenever I talk to people that come at life and business in a unique way, I get excited. Today’s guest’s business is called The Uncommon Way and says everything about the type of conversation with are going to have today. Jenna Harrison helps highly-driven women create the business that will be their legacy. Sounds awesome, right? In our conversati…

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Top 5 Sex and the City Breakups: Patreon Preview! 24:41

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In New York, love is everything — until it isn’t. This week on The Way They Were, Chantal and Gráinne celebrate the return of And Just Like That by taking a walk down memory lane. So pour the cosmos and let’s count down the top five Sex and the City breakups. From Post-it notes to wedding day bust-ups, we couldn't help but think: is Sex and the Cit…

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Serverless Elastic with Ken Exner 44:00

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What if you could use ElasticSearch serverless? While at Build, Carl and Richard chatted with Ken Exner about the new announcements around Elastic providing serverless storage and search! Ken talks about paying for only the data you move and store with serverless, rather than needing to operate any infrastructure for Elastic. The conversation digs …

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Toil in Obscurity (GWTW819) 16:42

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How do you know that when your moment shows up, you’ll be ready? Earlier this week, I met up with a friend for tea. I purposely waited to record my monologue because I knew something good would come from our conversation; it always does. My friend is widely creative and curious; he is into everything. He uses digital tools to create analog art. At …

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Tom Cruise Picked the Best BBQ in Dallas – May 27, 2025 1:03:59

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Michael is fed up—and he’s not holding back. Eric opens up about his emotional rollercoaster with Katherine, who keeps everyone guessing with her ever-changing style. Plus, Clark is keeping the semi-colons alive, but using them wrong. Watch the full episode on YouTube: YouTube.com/@michaelzavala Follow the Guys: Michael Zavala @michaelzavala Eric S…

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“An Open Mind to the Future” with Albert Bramante (GWTW818) 43:46

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As a creative person, how do you think about the future? Do you embrace technological advancements, such as AI assistance and enhancement, or do you shut yourself off from them because of fear or stubbornness? What does creativity look like in an AI-driven world? I love asking big questions of my guests. Today, I’m exploring the future with Albert …

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C# Networking with Chris Woodruff 1:05:00

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Do you understand how networking works in C#? Carl and Richard chat with Chris Woody Woodruff about his new book on networking with C#. Chris runs down the fundamentals of networking and then discusses the different approaches readily available in the C# world, including web sockets, gRPC, SignalR, and many more! The conversation also turns to the …

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The Wonder of Craftsmanship (GWTW817) 9:22

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I spend a lot of time in my work week thinking and writing. Yesterday, as I was writing my Chris Martin Studios newsletter titled “Old Tech and Some Bullsh*t,” I pulled a book off the shelf and started reading the introduction. I was hoping for some inspiration, it was about craftsmanship after all, but I couldn’t find a way to connect it to my mai…

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The Best of MZ – 5.20.25 24:55

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The Walking Dead‘s Khary Payton is on the show talking about the hit AMC series, Cyborg, and much more (2017)! Plus, Michael gets a life coach but the advice is shaky at best (2015). Then later, Crissy and Miguel play a new game called, Name that Tune (2009)! Get more show at MZNOWBy Michael Zavala

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“Make It 1% Better” with Steven Puri (GWTW816) 57:00

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How do people work? With that knowledge, how do we give them what they need? Today’s guest is no stranger to asking questions and learning to listen to what is and is not being said. With a background in journalism, film production, and entrepreneurship, Steven Puri is on a mission to help millions of people find their focus, achieve more, and have…

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Backend for Frontend Security Framework with Erwin van der Valk 52:00

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How do you secure browser-based frontends with ASP.NET Core backends? Carl and Richard discuss the Backend for Frontend (BFF) Security Framework with Erwin van der Valk. Erwin talks about Sam Newman's BFF Pattern and how it helps deal with the diversity of clients, including web, desktop, and mobile, to work with a common backend. OAuth 2.0 is capa…

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Lose to Learn (GWTW815) 11:56

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As an adult, I’ve never been much of a sports fan. I’d occasionally watch whatever big game was happening, so I could talk to others about it, but my focus has always been work—what I’m working on, dreaming about, and obsessing over—and I think I’ve been missing out on a ton of life lessons. This year, I’ve really been getting into baseball, watchi…

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"Darnell, That's You?" with Devonte West – May 13, 2025 27:35

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TikTok star Devonte West joins the show! Devonte shares his journey from accounting to viral stardom, the story behind his iconic “Darnell” video, and how a spiritual shift helped guide his career. He also talks about making content during the pandemic, staying true to his creativity, and moving to Dallas for love. Follow Devonte West on TikTok @_y…

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“The Realities of Business” with Laura Zavelson (GWTW814) 45:27

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Sometimes I get the impression from social media that running a business is easy, but nothing could be further from the truth: entrepreneurship is hard work. Today’s guest shines a light on the realities of business and how we can use tools, technologies, and success squads to stay focused on what matters to us in uncertain times. Laura Zavelson is…

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: Patreon Preview! 9:16

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We’ve just dropped our very first Patreon-exclusive episode—and trust us, you’re going to want in on this. In the full episode: Gráinne reignites her long-running feud with Taylor Swift, Chantal digs up the reality TV roots of Travis Kelce's love life, and absolutely nobody cares about Matt Healy). It’s loose, it’s potentially liabilous and it’s on…

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Architecture vs Code with Steve Smith 56:00

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How do you balance architecture and code? Carl and Richard talk to Steve Smith about various architectural strategies and the swing back-and-forth against over-designing architecture and getting code written. Steve talks about how architecture changes depending on the size and number of teams, how the latest tools can help with architectural choice…

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Quick & Correct – Now What? (GWTW813) 9:56

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Earlier this week, I was writing a newsletter about how irrelevance comes for us all. I was looking at The Future of Jobs Report 2025 from the World Economic Forum, which reports in-depth not only about jobs, but also the core skills necessary for today’s working environment and into the future. In the middle of the list of core skills in 2025 was …

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Clark's Very Bad Week – May 6, 2025 50:00

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Michael and Eric return from Los Angeles with stories from Universal Studios Hollywood's first-ever FanFest. Plus, brunch with Yoda himself (Piotr Michael), Clark spirals over the GTA 6 delay, and Michael considers taking conservatorship over Lola. 0:00 Back from LA 2:17 Universal Studios Fan Fest Nights 26:53 Clark's No Good Weeks 31:54 Clark's Sp…

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“The Little Things Tickle Me” with gough (GWTW812) 51:31

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Today on the show for the 22nd time and to celebrate our 7th anniversary with copper and wool is the Australian filmmaker, gough. He is the purveyor of jokes and awkward pauses, appropriately inappropriate mockumentaries about any topic he chooses (nothing is sacred and no one is safe), and the comedic genius behind BeernutsProductions.com. Gough j…

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Stuart Laws: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner 1:22:15

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It’s the season finale, and it’s time for Bennifer! No, not that Bennifer. We’re talking about the sequel duo: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner — and things are getting messy. Gráinne and Chantal have called in Alias superfan and casual observer of all things Affleck, Stuart Laws, to help make sense of this rebound for the ages. From Daredevil to th…

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The Open Source Maintenance Fee with Rob Mensching 1:06:00

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Open Source Maintainers are burning out or going commercial - how do we solve this? Carl and Richard chat with Rob Mensching about his work to create the open source maintenance fee through GitHub. Rob talks about the common problem of single maintainers getting buried under issues and demands of consumers for a project. Recognizing that most peopl…

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On My Mind (GWTW811) 6:47

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It’s been a month since my last monologue and I’ve got a lot on my mind. That’s why starting this week, I’m changing the release schedule of Getting Work To Work back to what it was before I burnt out and paused the show last year: monologues on Wednesdays and interviews on Fridays. This allows me to continue lining up interesting conversations wit…

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Best of MZ – 4.29.25 27:03

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Kevin Costner calls the show (2020). Then, Clark meets “the most famous person in the world” (2021). A woman fell into a dumpster taking out her trash (2024). Plus, Michael tries to make a dinner reservation (2022). Get more show at MZNOWBy Michael Zavala

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Emergency Episode! Jojo Siwa, Kath Ebbs & Chris Hughes 52:40

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STOP THE PRESS! Another celebrity breakup has rocked our world, so Gráinne and Chantal dropped everything to bring you this emergency episode on a Sunday morning. Karmas a bitch, and she's with us right now as we dive into the end of the relationship between 'gay pop princess' Jojo Siwa and influencer Kath Ebbs. We cover all the ins and outs that l…

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“Freedom to Create & Live” with Pia Leichter (GWTW810) 53:58

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I believe that conversations show up when you need them the most; I needed today’s episode. Over the years, I’ve talked a lot about creativity, the creative process, and business, but I haven’t spent enough time on the subject of life. That’s what today’s guest really explores in this episode. Pia Leichter is a creative partner, coach, author of We…

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Nikki Druce: George IV and Caroline of Brunswick 1:23:08

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Put on your best powdered wig, pour a generous brandy, and brace yourself for scandal as we revisit one of history's messiest royal romances: the unholy matrimony of King George IV and Caroline of Brunswick. It’s a love story makes Charles and Diana look dull. Gráinne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate welcome special guest Nikki Druce, the undisput…

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AI for Government RFPs with Vishwas Lele 55:00

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How can a large language model help your organization answer government RFPs? Carl and Richard talk to Vishwas Lele about his startup pWin, as in proposal win. Vishwas talks about being a year into the startup and his deeper understanding of how AI technologies can augment skilled operators to produce better quality products in less time, including…

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Best of MZ – 4.22.25 35:56

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Michael talks about going to the bathroom for the first time since his accident (2018). Then later, Mark and Michael head to Clark’s Court over the Snyder cut! (2020). Plus, Chris Sapphire quits his job after only two months. (2006) Get more show at MZNOWBy Michael Zavala

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“Dumbify” with David Carson (GWTW809) 48:09

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Is it possible to get smarter by thinking dumber? That’s the premise of Dumbify, a weekly newsletter by today’s guest, David Carson. David is an entrepreneur and marketing innovator who applies unconventional thinking to how businesses solve problems. In our conversation, he unpacks what dumb thinking is, the evolution of Dumbify—from collecting pa…

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Southwest Airlines Makes Passengers Wait 5 HOURS For An 11 Minute Flight? 2:39

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Southwest Airlines made headlines after a flight headed to Dallas Love Field had to land at DFW due to brake issues. But instead of letting passengers off and shuttling them just a few miles across town, they made them wait FIVE HOURS... only to fly 11 minutes to the final destination. Would YOU wait 5 hours for an 11-minute flight?…

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Alice Hopkins: Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin 1:12:57

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Light a pungent candle, get yourself comfortable perched on a jade egg, and prepare to consciously uncouple as The Way They Were dives into the iconic noughties love story of Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin. Just remember, nobody said it was easy... Hosts Gráinne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate welcome BBC Radio 1’s early-morning queen Alice Hopki…

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Audio-Video in .NET with Elias Puurunen 1:08:00

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Can you integrate performant audio-video into your .NET application? Carl and Richard talk to Elias Puurunen about his work at Tractus Events, where he uses the NDI protocols to bring real-time audio and video streams into his C# application. Elias talks about the power of P/Invoke to access the underlying libraries for controlling video streams, i…