Best Colin Barretts Podcasts (2025)

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The History of Christmas Rituals with Dr. Katherine Walker 1:15:44

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From Santa and gingerbread cookies to Christmas trees and the colors of red and green, Dr. Katherine Walker studies the history of our favorite Christmas traditions. We talk the real origin of Santa Claus, the scandalous history of gingerbread cookies and the time we nearly lost Christmas. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the…

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Episode 241: Man Up and the New Misogyny w/ Cynthia Miller-Idriss 1:11:39

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Philip welcomes Cynthia Miller-Idriss, author of Man Up: The New Misogyny & the Rise of Violent Extremism. In their conversation, they explore how misogyny operates across various spectrums to create and spread violent extremism. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative …

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Your Milwaukee Winter Guide (events, activities & gems) w/ Claire from Visit Milwaukee 35:30

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Looking for what to do this winter? We've got you covered. In this episode we talk: Must check out December events Holiday Lights Hidden Gems in and around MKE NYE Hotel Month coming upBy Story Mark Studios

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From FerretDB to Percona, with Peter Farkas - HockeyStick #50 39:20

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Welcome to Episode 50 of The HockeyStick Show. I’m Miko Pawlikowski, and this week I sat down with Peter Farkas to dig into the messy reality of modern infrastructure, open source licensing, and what really happens when companies try to protect their products from hyperscalers. We walked through his recent LinkedIn post, the story behind it, the un…

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Thanksgiving Special 30:50

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It's time for our annual Thanksgiving Special. We talk waiting, the decline of Thanksgiving and countdown the Top 5 Worst Christmas Songs. We hope you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving, thank you so much for all of your support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Cloud10

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Mayor Tommy Violet & Sunny Lou: Craziest Fan Interactions, Tommy onDating Apps, Rise of 'There it is', Fan Questions and more! 35:09

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Is Tommy the most famous person in Milwaukee? We're not sure but he is back on the dating apps (and got flagged for impersoniation). We talk life post 2 million streams on "There It is!" including: Craziest fan interactions Is Tommy the most famous person Lex's performance review Tommy's DMs Library & Mayor collaborations Fan questions Dream Collab…

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Movie Pyrotechnician Anthony Simonaitis 1:22:05

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From Terminator and Superman to Sicario and Face/Off, Movie Pyrotechnician and Stunt Coordinator has been blowing stuff up in movies for more than 30 years. We talk how movie explosions are made, the biggest explosions in movies and blowing up the Death Star. Then, it’s Dallas and Charlotte vs. Madison and Lincoln as we countdown the Top 5 Cities t…

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Sophia Minnaert: Bob Uecker, Pocket Pancakes, Fav Brewers & Bucks stories, and more 53:39

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You probably know her from her sideline reporting but the 2x Emmy Winner & the '24 Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year (Ps: The First Woman to Win the award) has an amazing backstory and a lot of great Bucks and Brewers stories to tell. We cover: Her upbringing in Madison Interning at ESPN and how she broke through Women in sports media Her time wit…

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Episode 240: The Studio & Design Education w/ James Corazzo, Colin M. Gray & Derek Jones 1:04:50

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Philip welcomes James Corazzo, Colin M. Gray and Derek Jones co-authors of Studio Properties: A Field Guide to Design Education to the show. In their conversation, they discuss the physical and non-physical reality of the Studio and what it means for the future of design education. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share…

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Building Better Platforms, with Ajay Chankramath, Sean Alvarez & Nic Cheneweth - HockeyStick #49 40:35

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Welcome to Episode 49 of The HockeyStick Show! I’m Miko Pawlikowski, and this week I sat down with three platform leaders who’ve lived through the messy, unglamorous reality of building internal platforms that actually help teams ship better software: Ajay Chankramath, Sean Alvarez, and Nic Cheneweth. We unpacked what platforms really are, why they…

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Conspiracy Theory Researcher Dr. Daniel Jolley 1:07:35

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From Jeffrey Epstein and faking the moon landing, to chemtrails and who really killed JFK, Social Psychologist Dr. Daniel Jolley has spent his life studying conspiracy theories. We talk why people are drawn to conspiracy theories, what all major conspiracy theories have in common and the wildest conspiracy theories he’s ever heard. Then, in the poi…

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Episode 239: Naturekind & Thinking Beyond the Human w/ Melissa Leach & James Fairhead 1:05:29

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Philip welcomes Melissa Leach & James Fairhead, authors of Naturekind: Language, Culture & Power Beyond the Human. In their conversation, they discuss the reality of a more expansive view of language and culture to include non-human life and how human dominance effects our relationships with the world. The Drop – The segment of the show where Phili…

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New MKE based org Next 18: Raises over $1M & Helps 374 Vets and First Responders in just 4 years 33:26

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Army Veteran Matt McDonnell nearly ended his life, instead, he started an organization that in its first four years, has raised over $1M and helped 374 Veterans and First Responders using the game of golf as a catalyst to provide mental wellness education to veterans and first responders. It’s an incredible story about a grassroots Milwaukee organi…

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Secret Societies Researcher Dr. Rick Spence 1:14:37

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The Illuminati, Freemasons, the Bilderberg Group, Historian Dr. Rick Spence has spent decades studying secret societies. We talk how secret societies have changed history, the most influential secret societies and what secret societies really want. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies. Dr. R…

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Episode 238: Goliath’s Curse w/ Luke Kemp 1:08:28

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Philip welcomes Luke Kemp, the author of the bestselling work, Goliath’s Curse: The History and Future of Societal Collapse. In their conversation they dissect Luke’s thesis on what collapse means and how its impact is unevenly distributed and how it has changed over the centuries now we live in a “global goliath”. The Drop – The segment of the sho…

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Dating in Milwaukee: Best Places to Meet Women, Shocking Call-ins, Bomb Strategy and more with Erica, Bre, Marleigh and Chef Adam Pawlak 1:00:37

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Navigating being single in Small-waukee isn’t always easy, but don’t worry we have some advice. Is it good? maybe, but we can guarantee the entertainment value is there on this week's episode of Milwaukee Uncut, we cover: Life updates from Marleigh and Erica Meeting guys in bars Bars and coffee shops guys should go to meet women Is Milwaukee a toug…

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Horror Author Paul Tremblay 1:03:43

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As the Author of A Head Full of Ghosts, The Cabin at the End of the World and Horror Movie, horror writer Paul Tremblay knows what scares people. We talk the psychology behind horror, the scariest things he’s ever read and turning books into movies. Then, it’s hootenanny vs. shindig as we countdown the Top 5 Party Words. Paul Tremblay: 01:14 Pointl…

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Bucks President Peter Feigin on the Crazy Offseason + New Look Team, Best Giannis Story, Coming to Milwaukee from New York and Building the Deer District and an NBA Champion Team 43:04

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Peter took over as team President following a 15-67 season. The team played in the Bradley Center, there was no Deer District and they hadn’t made it past the first round of the playoffs in 13 years. Four years later the Fiserv opened, three years after the Larry O’Brien trophy made its way to Milwaukee for the first time in 50 years (since 1971). …

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Episode 237: The Connected Leader w/ Emmanuel Gobillot 1:01:38

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Philip welcomes Emmanuel Gobillot, author of The Connected Leader to the show. In their conversation, they discuss the inherent paradoxes that make up leadership roles and how one builds consensus and creates trust. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Phili…

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Unexplained Researcher Colin Dickey 1:00:15

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Ghosts, Monsters, Alien Abductions, Secret Societies, New York Times Bestselling Author Colin Dickey studies them all. His goal is to discover why we’re so fascinated with things we can’t explain. We talk the most haunted places in America, how Secret Societies have shaped our lives and what our obsession with Bigfoot and other cryptids really mean…

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Curious Matter Presents: The Void 36:48

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We continue our spooky season vibes on this episode of Curious Matter Presents to bring you a show that will scratch that Stranger Things itch for all you horror fans out there. We have creator Andrew Crabtree in the studio to give you a guided tour of his uniquely enigmatic show, the Void. This show asks, what do you know about the dark? When you …

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Episode 236: Crisis of Leadership w/ Steve Wyatt 50:48

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Philip welcomes Steve Wyatt, author of Antidote to the Crisis of Leadership to the show. In their conversation, they connect whether the crisis of leadership is real or imagined and more acute in these times versus others. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings…

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Serial Killer Researcher Dr. Katherine Ramsland 1:09:41

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From Ed Gein and Ted Bundy, to BTK and Jeffrey Dahmer, Criminologist Dr. Katherine Ramsland has spent the last 30 years studying serial killers - trying to find out what drives them to kill. We talk the mind of a serial killer, the worst serial killers you’ve never heard of and why we’re fascinated by them. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Worst Sports…

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Bre & Richie on Midwest Legends and a Milwaukee Uncut Q&A 45:23

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Richie asked Bre out where? Do they get sick of going to tailgates? What’s in store for Milwaukee Uncut in 26’? Just a few of the questions answered on this episode. First Richie and Bre take some questions and next is a segment from Rusell Nicolet’s new podcast Midwest Legends from when Bre and Richie were on last week. Topics covered: Should Bre …

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Cave Diver Jonathan Bird 1:08:08

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Episode 235: The Art of Design Strategy w/ Garkay Wong 50:55

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Philip welcomes Garkay Wong, author of The Art of Design Strategy to the show. In their conversation, they explore the future of design innovation and what are the key structural challenges and opportunities in the design discipline. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creat…

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Inside “No Packers. No Life.” - A New Doc About the Japanese Packers Cheering Team’s Journey to Title Town 39:51

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If you’re a Packer Fan and curious what it’s like to host 20+ rabid Japanese Packer fans in Green Bay, WI this is a great one for you. I’m joined by the creators of the “No Packers. No Life” Documentary: Entrepreneur Ty Morse and YouTube sensation Craig Benzine. We discuss: How Ty discovered Packer fans in Japan Hosting the Japanese Packers Cheerin…

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Exploring OpenUK, with Amanda Brock - HockeyStick #48 30:13

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Welcome to Episode 48 of The Hockey Stick Show! I’m Miko Pawlikowski, and in this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Amanda Brock, CEO of OpenUK and a leading voice in open technology, open source, and policy. Amanda’s experience spans law, tech, and community-building, and we dove deep into the realities of open source, AI, and what it m…

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Political Humiliation Dominatrix Krystal 1:03:21

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They want her to humiliate them, embarrass them and make them feel small, all because they’re a Republican. Krystal is a dominatrix who specializes in Political Humiliation. We talk the rise of political humiliation as a kink, why her clients want to be humilated because of their politics and her most unusual requets. Then, it’s salt and pepper vs.…

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Episode 234: The Killing State w/ Corinna Barrett Lain 57:40

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Philip welcomes. Corrina Barrett Lain, author of Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection. In our conversation, we explore the ugly reality of lethal injection across medical, political and legal realities. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creati…

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Dating in Milwaukee: Hard to believe call-ins, favorite date spots & the Red Rock Dating Show is Back. Presented by Kesslers Diamonds! 1:03:00

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A caller who met someone on Reddit has a story that will blow your mind. An intriguing update from Daniel Slade who found love at a Great Clips Convention Red Rock stories and more! PS: The Red Rock Dating show “Love on the Rocks” is back on October 16th - sign up here: https://posh.vip/e/love-on-the-rocks-3 We’re joined by Quincy, Caden and Gracie…

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Money Laundering and Scam Expert Moyara Ruehsen 1:00:35

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Between money laundering scams, pig butchering cons and ransomware attacks, Professor Moyara Ruehsen says we are in the middle of an epidemic of scams. Scams that are costing people billions of dollars every year. We talk how money laundering really works, the organized crime gangs behind pig butchering scams and what you can do to protect yourself…

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Episode 233: Beyond The Male Crisis w/ Soraya Chemaly 1:09:29

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Philip welcomes Sorya Chemaly back to the show to discuss the so-called Male Crisis. Chemaly, an expert on gender and the author of the upcoming book All We Want is Everything: How to Dismantle Male Supremacy, breaks down the inconsistencies of the male crisis narrative and connects it to the movement of male supremacy. The Drop – The segment of th…

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Crazy Story Behind Oktoberfest in MKE, Top German Restaurants, Fish Frys and more! 1:06:44

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If you love some good Milwaukee history, beer, festivals, fish frys and… dive bars we’ve got a great one for you! Joined by Michael Sampson of Swarmm Events and Julian Kegel of Kegel’s Inn who have spearheaded the efforts to bring Milwaukee Oktoberfest to the Summerfest grounds for the first fulfilling Henry Maier’s prophecy from over 60 years ago …

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Accent Coach Erik Singer 58:23

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Everyone has an accent. Yes, even you. And your accent says so much more than simply where you are from. It's a window into who you really are. Erik Singer studies accents and has taught some of Hollywood's biggest actors how to speak with a new voice. We talk how accents develop, America's most famous accents and where new accents are appearing an…

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Gary Witt & JR Lockwood: Incredible Stories behind the PABST Theater Group and Green Monké one of the fastest growing infused sodas in the country 53:50

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Interested in incredible business stories? How bout' the Milwaukee music scene? We've got you covered. Gary Witt who took the PABST Theater Group from one theater that was losing (a lot of) money back in 2002 to a group of 6 venues that now does over 800 shows a year in the Milwaukee area. JR Lockwood through a lot of trial & error and hustle has t…

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Psychedelics Advocate Zach Leary 1:00:36

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As the son of Timothy Leary, Zach Leary has spent his life at the forefront of the psychedelics movement. We talk the growing legalization of psychedelics, the use of psychedelics in therapy and psychedelic experiences that changed him forever. Then, it’s Halle Berry and Don Cherry vs, Bob Lemon and Julius Peppers as we countdown the Top 5 Celebrit…

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Milwaukee Fall Guide: Festivals, Road Trips, New Openings & Events w/ Claire from VISIT Milwaukee 30:19

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Looking for some awesome things to do in and around Milwaukee this fall? We've got you covered. Richie sits down with Claire from VISIT Milwaukee to cover: Festivals Wine & Harvest Fest - Cedarburg, Sep 20-21 Oktoberfests MKE at Summerfest Grounds for the first time Germantown, Sept 27-28 Cedarburg, Oct 4-5 Bavarian Brew House Burlington, Oct 4 Lak…

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Handedness Researcher Dr. Sebastian Ocklenburg 1:08:04

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DJ BG Good: From Day Job to National Tour 31:17

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You may know him from his viral pop ups over the summer or some of his recent events and shows that have drawn thousands of people but that wasn’t always the case for Bryan Gorelik - now known as DJ BG Good. We cover: Graduating UWM, working a day job then telling his Russian parents he was quitting to go full time as a DJ Viral Pop up at the Milwa…

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Football Sideline Reporter Amanda Guerra 56:07

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Football is back! And for College Football Sideline Reporter Amanda Guerra, that means the craziness is about to begin. We talk what really happens on the sidelines, chasing down coaches and the wildest stadiums. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Worst College Mascots. NordProtect Special Offer 00:00: Intro 01:19: The Life of a College Football and NFL …

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There it is w/ 414Big Frank, Tommy Violet, Sunny Lou... and some Dating in Milwaukee call ins 58:47

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They’ve racked up millions of views in the last month on the TikTok smash hit “There It Is” -- but who are the men behind the lyrics, the beat and the dance? We got to sit down with Milwaukee Hip Hop Artist 414 Big Frank, Tommy Violet and Sunny Lou and covered: 414 Big Frank’s long road from growing up on the North Side of Milwaukee to break out hi…

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NIL Researcher Dr. Thilo Kunkel 1:05:31

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College Football is back. But it will never be the same. NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) Researcher Dr. Thio Kunkel reveals how a massive influx of new money is changing college sports. We talk why the rich are getting richer, the disappearance of smaller schools and the powerhouses of NIL. 00:00: Intro 01:22: How NIL is Changing College Sports 08:4…

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Violent Femmes’ John Sparrow: From Growing Up in Milwaukee to Touring the World 43:13

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From playing in local Milwaukee bars to playing on stages in front of tens of thousands of people all over the world, John Sparrow’s story is incredible. PS: The Femmes will be back in Milwaukee at the PABST Riverside and just added a new show on October 19th (the October 18 show sold out)–you can get tickets here: https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com…

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Colin Blackwell: NHL Player Enjoying an MKE Offseason and Untold Hockey Stories from Harvard, the Admirals and the NHL 1:05:07

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The NHL standout & Boston Native is back in Milwaukee for the offseason and dropped by to give his incredible backstory, some hilarious hockey stories, and why he loves living in the 414. Topics discussed: Weirdest fan interaction High school with Pat Connaughton and Joe Going to Havard Coming back from concussions and trying to play pro hockey Mak…

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The Future of Diffusion Models, with Mark Liu - HockeyStick #47 29:17

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Welcome to Episode 47 of The Hockey Stick Show! I’m Miko Pawlikowski, and in this episode, I had the chance to chat with Mark Liu about AI, creativity, and how to think about the future of technology. Mark has worked on some really cool projects, and we went deep into both the technical and personal lessons. 1. Understand the Basics Before Chasing …

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The Rise of Stallis w/ Lori Fredrich, Dana Spandet, Thi Chao and Carly Weber 39:03

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The city neighboring Milwaukee has not always had the best reputation but has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade and there is no question that “Stallis” is and has been on the rise. How has this transformation taken place and what does the future of the city look like? On this episode we got to sit down with: Lori Fredrich: Awa…

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Curious Matter Presents: Who the F**k Killed My Sister 38:40

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Creator Chris Sowa joins me in the studio to give up all the grisly details about the delicious whodunit on this episode of Curious Matter Presents. Who the F**k Killed My Sister is a darkly comedic murder mystery podcast telling the story of Quinn Reynolds, a reluctant true-crime celebrity with a violent past. One year into investigating her siste…