Best DUBBASE Podcasts (2025)

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E52. Carlos Andrioli 59:09

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3d ago59:09

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I was delighted to be joined recently on the podcast by Carlos Andrioli, a senior technology leader with over 20 years of experience building high-performance, scalable and secure systems across fintech, SaaS, AI and cloud-native platforms. Carlos has led engineering teams at organisations including Liberis, Trade Republic, Plum and ultimate.ai, an…

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E51. Matt Westrup 44:27

24d ago44:27

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This week I am joined by Matt Westrup, CTO for Hearst Networks EMEA, a highly respected media and entertainment group. In this episode, we talk about Matt’s very interesting and impressive career, working in some of the biggest names in media and broadcasting. We discuss his early days as a camera operator, through to taking senior operational lead…

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E50. Niteen Crawford-Prajapati 56:48

1M ago56:48

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Niteen Crawford-Prajapati is a technologist, privacy advocate, and CPTO at Verifymy. Niteen's career spans from an early ad-tech and large corporates like Microsoft to leading startups and now building privacy-focused verification systems. He's gone from helping design some of the tracking technologies that power the internet to creating tools that…

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E49. Michael Moore 1:11:13

1M ago1:11:13

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Michael Moore is CTO of Nmible, and a seasoned tech leader who has grown his career from a hands-on Software Engineer, through to Technical Lead, Engineering Manager and then to CTO. In this episode, we discussed Michael's approach to hiring talent and building culture as well as him sharing personal recent experiences in the job market as a candid…

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E48. Miguel Marin Vermelho 50:05

1M ago50:05

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Miguel Marin Vermelho is CTO at Flown. An innovative start-up building a platform to encourage deep work in a remote setting. In this episode, Miguel talks us through his career journey and his approach to managing his own productivity, mental health and energy levels to allow for deep work. If you ever procrastinate or struggle with concentration …

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E47. David Stringer 38:29

2M ago38:29

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David Stringer is the Director and Head of Technology & Innovation at Bidwells. After a long and accomplished career in the Royal Navy, David carved out a new path as a technology leader, assuming influential roles with Cushman & Wakefield, PWC and now Bidwells. In this episode, David shared with us the problem solving mindset he has crafted over t…

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E46. James Carter 40:39

2M ago40:39

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In this episode, I sit down with James, a seasoned technology leader whose career spans roles as a software engineer, consultant, founder, lecturer, and more — with experience across both nimble startups and major corporates like BAML and Schlumberger. We dive into his journey, his work at Tau Ceti, helping build high-performing teams, and the key …

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E45. Stuart Wright 54:49

2M ago54:49

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Stuart Wright is CTO of SEGA Europe and top 100 CIO for 2025. In this episode, Stuart shares his highly entertaining career journey, his approach to fostering culture and his actions around striving for real equality and diversity in the workplace.

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E44. Krishna Dubba 51:53

3M ago51:53

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Krishna Dubba, Cofounder and CTO of Covent. Covent is a start-up using AI to match together event organisers and sponsors. In this episode, Krishna shares his inspiring career within tech and data, across academia, research and applied ML and of course as an entrepreneur. He achieved his PhD in Machine Learning & AI and then has gone on to found a …

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E43. Anna Keren 49:22

4M ago49:22

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Anna Keren is the CTO & Co-founder at Falkin, an innovative start-up doing some super interesting work around fraud and real-time scam prevention. In this episode Anna shares her fascinating career story and talks us through how she pushed past a number of limiting beliefs to continue to grow and develop her career, before finally taking the plunge…

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E42. Ben Groves 39:51

4M ago39:51

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Ben is CTO of Bayezian, a leading Data Consultancy and Solutions Business. In this episode, Ben discuss his leadership style, his approach to Data & AI initiatives and how to ensure companies are actually deriving value from their data platforms.

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E41. Alaa Abouzeid 53:16

5M ago53:16

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Alaa Abouzeid is VP of Software and Firmware Engineering for Reveal Media, a company building innovative body worn camera solutions for front line workers in a number of important critical cases. Alaa has been with the company for over 14 years and grown his career there into a position of tech leadership. In this episode, Alaa shares his approach …

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E40. Ben Jarvis 39:54

5M ago39:54

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Ben Jarvis is CTO of the Data & AI Practice at Telefónica Tech, a Data and Technology services Consultancy. In this episode, Ben shares his inspirational story of how he has worked his way up from a Data Analytics Consultant to CTO. We hear his thoughts on how important it is to stay technically involved as a CTO and how do you ensure you are getti…

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E39. Dedy Kredo 59:05

6M ago59:05

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Dedy Kredo is the Founder and Chief Product Officer at Qodo, an agentic AI platform designed to help developers build high-quality software at scale. Before launching Qodo, Dedy held senior roles across product, data, and technology in both early-stage startups and global enterprises like VMware. In this episode, he shares his journey from curious …

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E38. Daren Rudd 44:35

6M ago44:35

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Daren Rudd is the Vice President of Consulting for CGI, leading the insurance business and technology division. He has a long standing career in consulting and insurance, having taken leadership roles at Cognizant, Brit Insurance and Hiscox. In this episode, we take a walk through his career and discuss how to create a competitive advantage in the …

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Toys, Tism, and Tangents 1:05:33

6M ago1:05:33

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In this hilariously off-the-rails episode of Zeo to Hero, Billy and Jim sit down with friend, collector, and podcaster Cubby Collects—returning for his third chaotic round! From bulk Costco buys and parenting nerdy kids to Stranger Things theories and loungefly bag obsessions, this episode goes in every direction imaginable. Cubby shares the story …

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E37. Andy Parsons 1:01:20

6M ago1:01:20

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Andy is a CTO who has assumed a wealth of C-suite and technology leadership positions largely within the financial services sector, having played key roles for companies like Citi, Admiral, HSBC, Mastercard to name a few. In this episode, Andy talks to us about how he sees the Financial Services world evolving in light of recent technology advancem…

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E36. Jonathan Fletcher 46:08

6M ago46:08

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Jon has had an extremely impressive career as a CTO, carving a reputation out for himself particularly within the insurance sector having been CTO of companies like Hiscox and most recently CFC Underwriting. In this episode, Jon and I reflect on his career journey and discuss the key lessons learned along the way.…

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Power Pages, Full of Rangers 1:19:34

7M ago1:19:34

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In this mighty episode of Zeo to Hero, Billy and Jim are joined by Joshua Moore, lifelong fan, journalist, and the author of Morphenomenal: How the Power Rangers Conquered the World. The trio dives into how this passion project came together—from interviewing cast and crew, to reliving Ranger seasons, writing during fatherhood, and even dealing wit…

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Are Kaiju’s Cute? Find Out at 11 1:14:27

7M ago1:14:27

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Billy and Jim are joined by Johnny V, one of the driving forces behind Kaiju Matsuri—a brand new pop culture event rising from the legacy of MorePhenomenal Expo. They chat about the origin of the con, how it expanded beyond Power Rangers, and the surprises in store for this September’s big event in San Antonio, TX. Johnny shares his journey from ve…

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E35. Azam Beyk 54:41

7M ago54:41

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Azam is a leading technologist and entrepreneur, with experience across research and applied technology. He has worked for many different types of organisations, but with particular emphasis on the Telecoms sector, having done great things at companies like Vodafone and Comarch. Azam talks us through his unique and inspiring career journey to date …

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E34. Joe Thompson 1:00:28

8M ago1:00:28

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Joe is the CTO of Hedgehog Lab, a software services consultancy. In this episode, Joe shares with us his career journey working within influential Product and Tech Leadership positions at companies like Expedia, Xoomworks and then Accenture. He also talks about his views and approach to ensuring digital inclusion and sustainability in tech.…

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Main Characters DeaconRap 1:10:01

8M ago1:10:01

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In this high-energy episode of Zeo to Hero, Billy and Jim are joined by the one and only Deaconrap—cosplayer, rapper, performer, and all-around nerd culture icon. From his anime-inspired tracks to wrestling antics in cosplay, Deaconrap brings the heat with stories that are equal parts hilarious, inspiring, and wildly unexpected. They dive deep into…

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Tariffs, Toys, and Trailers – Chaos with Billy and Jim 59:55

9M ago59:55

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In this uncensored episode of Zeo to Hero, Billy and Jim return with post-convention energy and a whole lot of rants. From discussing rising import tariffs threatening the toy collecting world to tales of Comic Con finds, hilarious convention encounters, and deep anime dives—this one's a rollercoaster of nerdy madness. The second half of the episod…

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The Morphinominal Outcome 43:57

9M ago43:57

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In this episode of Zeo to Hero, the Billy and Jimmy brothers dive into the dream project every Power Rangers fan has imagined: rebooting the entire franchise from scratch. With passion, humor, and a touch of chaos, the duo lays out their ultimate reboot pitch—reimagining characters, revamping Zords, and giving villains the arcs they deserve. They e…

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E33. Frank Gibson 49:34

9M ago49:34

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Frank Gibson is a highly experienced and respected CTO, who has carved out a very successful career path in the interim leadership space. He has fulfilled interim CTO roles for brands such as The Economist, Kantar and now more recently with Timeout. In this episode, Frank shares his career story, we discuss the nature of the interim role and the ex…

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E32. Russell Ward 1:04:53

9M ago1:04:53

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Russell is a highly experienced technology leader, who has recently moved into the role of CTO for Leapfrog Technology. In this episode, Russell shares his career story, we discuss his mindset around career progression and how he has approached the first few months as a CTO for a global Software Services business. A genuinely great episode!…

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The Morphinominal Effect 1:05:36

9M ago1:05:36

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In this action-packed episode, Billy and Jim are joined by returning guests Muffin and Adam from More Phenomenal Expo! With the big event just around the corner on March 29-30, they dive into behind-the-scenes stories, lessons learned from past expos, and what fans can expect this year. From epic Power Rangers discussions to hilarious banter about …

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Greezzy Gundam Gears 1:04:35

10M ago1:04:35

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In this action-packed and chaotic episode of Zeo to Hero, Billy and Jim dive deep into the world of Gundams, from the latest Gundam Geekwax film hitting U.S. theaters to wild theories about Char’s ultimate victory. They break down how Evangelion, FLCL, and Sailor Moon writers influenced the new film, and why every Gundam series seems to have a red …

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E31. Chris Pugliese 47:27

10M ago47:27

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Chris currently the CTO of Pie, an innovative tax app, streamlining the process of how people do their taxes. Prior to this, Chris has enjoyed an accomplished career as a software engineer and tech leader in many other interesting companies in many different countries. Chris shares his career story and lessons learned along the way.…

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Breaking News: Funko Cities, Power Rangers, and Anime Hype! 55:11

10M ago55:11

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In this special Zeo to Hero "news broadcast," Billy and Jim break down the latest in pop culture, toys, and anime! From the wild storms that swept through Texas to the latest Funko Cities launch, the duo brings their usual mix of chaos and commentary. They dive deep into the newest Power Rangers Playmates figures, debate whether Mattel reclaiming D…

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E30. Sam Hill 1:04:16

10M ago1:04:16

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I had the pleasure recently of being joined by Sam Hill, a highly experienced CTO who has successfully built and exited a business as an entrepreneur and then moved on to influential technology leadership roles for organisations such as Tesco, BBC and M&S. Sam shares his career journey with us and his unique style to leadership. A must listen episo…

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Bigfoot, Beyblades, and Power Rangers—Oh My! 53:18

10M ago53:18

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In this wild and hilarious episode of Zeo to Hero, Billy and Jim dive into everything from Bigfoot hide-and-seek championship shirts to the latest Power Rangers Playmates figures—and yes, they have opinions. They also break down convention experiences, debate time skips in TV shows, and share their latest toy hauls (including some seriously cool sw…

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46 cosplays and counting Ft Cosplaydude637 1:09:58

10M ago1:09:58

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In this laugh-filled episode of Zeo to Hero, Billy and Jim welcome back a fan-favorite guest—Willy, aka CosplayDude637! They dive into the ever-growing world of cosplay, with Willy revealing his insane total of 47 cosplays (and counting!). From Dana Dana to Turbo Okarun, he shares his latest projects and the fun of bringing characters to life. The …

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Piecing Together the Shattered Past FT Collin Bass 55:45

11M ago55:45

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In this action-packed episode of Zeo to Hero, Billy and Jim sit down with Collin Bass—creator, actor, and mastermind behind Shattered Past, First Ninja, and Son of Trunks on the YouTube channel Anime Fire. From his journey into making live-action Power Rangers fan films to bringing Dragon Ball Z into the real world with Son of Trunks, Collin shares…

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E29. Jim Beattie 1:00:28

11M ago1:00:28

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This week I have the genuine pleasure of being joined by Jim Beattie, CTO of Transreport. Jim is a highly experienced and respected technology leader, having multiple successful exits from various companies such as JustEat and Timeout. Jim (accompanied by his faithfull Bulldog companion, Douglas) talks me through his career story and how he went fr…

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Power Rangers Ignition Dimension 1:06:38

11M ago1:06:38

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In this explosive episode of Zeo to Hero, Billy and Jim dive deep into Power Rangers lore, fan theories, and wild speculation about the franchise’s future. From discussing the impact of Zordon’s sacrifice to debating whether past Rangers suffer from PTSD, they tackle the big questions that keep fans up at night. Along the way, they explore what it …

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E28. David Kavanagh 39:26

11M ago39:26

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David is the CTO for Tillo, an innovative embedded rewards and incentives platform that connects customers with rewards and incentives from 2000+ global brands. In this episode, David shares his journey through tech and how he arrived at the CTO position. We discuss the toolkit needed and the skills he developed to become a successful technology le…

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The bulk and skull Questionnaire 57:48

11M ago57:48

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In this laugh-filled episode of Zeo to Hero, Billy and Jim tackle listener-submitted questions in the spirit of Bulk and Skull's chaotic charm. From debating the best tin foil for hats to headcanons about Rocky’s secret heroics and Kimberly’s infamous Dear John letter, the duo dives deep into quirky theories and absurd hypotheticals. Along the way,…

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In Store Toy Collecting Conundrum 34:33

11M ago34:33

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In this hilariously chaotic episode of Zeo to Hero, Billy and Jim dive into all kinds of nonsense as they reflect on the podcast's journey and look ahead to 2025. From toy collections and the quirks of being an adult collector to fast food theories, personal stories, and surprising tangents about confidence, this episode has it all. The duo also sh…

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E27. James Carey 50:43

11M ago50:43

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This week, I speak with James Carey, CTO of Bordeaux Index, an innovative company changing the Landscape of the world’s of fine wine and spirits through LiveTrade. James talks us through his journey into tech leadership and how he approaches building a successful culture in his division.By Guy Bevington

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The Rise of Hopes and Dreams of 2025 40:31

12M ago40:31

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In this episode, Billy and Jim team up for a freewheeling conversation about the future of Zeo to Hero in 2025. From ambitious plans for the podcast to hilariously wild predictions, they share their hopes, dreams, and everything in between. It's a candid and chaotic look at what's next for the dynamic duo, sprinkled with their signature humor and o…

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E26. Meri Williams 50:43

1y ago50:43

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Meri is the CTO for PLEO, an innovative FinTech company, and has years of experience as a Technology Leader, NED and Advisor. In this episode, Meri talks to us about shaping an engineering culture and fostering a workplace where diversity and inclusion can truly thrive.By Guy Bevington

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E25. Dan Maunder 1:11:10

1y ago1:11:10

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Dan is VP of Technology for Cera Healthcare, a leading HealthTech business building a platform around home healthcare. Dan has had a highly impressive career to date in tech assuming C-suite and leadership roles for a number of big brands the likes of Experian, CreditKarma and Gostudent. In this episode, Dan talks us through his career path and cho…

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Hyperdrives to Bantha Tracks: A Star Wars Free For All 1:08:20

1y ago1:08:20

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In this solo-hosted episode, Billy takes the reins and teams up with Denise and Rexy from Sisterhood of the Travelin Bantha for a Star Wars extravaganza! They dive into how they fell in love with a galaxy far, far away, swap stories about an impressive collection of Jar Jar Binks memorabilia, and celebrate the families who fuel their Star Wars obse…

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The Vengeance of Whispers ft Nick from Original Geek 1:06:22

1y ago1:06:22

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In this episode, Billy and Jimmy are joined by Nick from Original Geek Comics, the mastermind behind titles like Vengeance, Paladin, The 8th Day, and the upcoming horror comic Whisper in the Dark, featuring striking covers by Sean Litten. Nick shares insights on his creative journey and what it’s like working alongside talented people like Jared fr…

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Mighty English Lightning Collector 43:38

1y ago43:38

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In this episode, Billy and Jimmy are joined by **long-time listener Rob** (known as **@lightningcollector2021** on TikTok)! They dive deep into the world of **Power Rangers collecting** after the **end of the Lightning Collection**, discussing what’s next for die-hard collectors and which new toys are catching their eye. Rob also treats everyone to…

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Hype the villan 1:20:01

1y ago1:20:01

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In this episode, Billy and Jimmy are joined by **DJ, aka HypedVillian** (check him out [here](https://www.tiktok.com/@hypedvillain) on TikTok and YouTube). They dive into the wild news of a **massive auction** featuring old **Power Rangers show costumes and props**, sharing their thoughts on the iconic items up for grabs and their significance to t…

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E24. Mike Jones 37:46

1y ago37:46

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Mike is CTO of loveholidays, one of the fastest growing technology retail companies in the world today. In this episode, Mike shares his incredible personal career story and talks us through the mind-boggling scale of the platforms that underpin this extradinary travel tech business.By Guy Bevington

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Zeo to Hero - Season 1.5 Announcement 24:55

1y ago24:55

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After a brief hiatus to mourn a family member’s passing, Billy and Jimmy are back and ready to bring the chaos once again! In this heartfelt but raucous episode, the boys announce **Season 1.5** of *Zeo to Hero*! They’re diving back into all things nerdy, promising fresh topics, exciting new guests, and—of course—a little bit of trouble with Hasbro…