Best David Hirsch Podcasts (2026)

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EP136 - Pod Digital Media Founder & CEO - Gary Coichy 55:30

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Building a multicultural podcast network? Life lessons learned working at McDonald’s? Episode 136 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Pod Digital Media Founder, Gary Coichy. We chat:🎯 Emigrating from Haiti to New York City🎯 How working at McDonald’s shaped both his English and EQ🎯 Why Eddie Murphy’s ‘Marcus Graham’ is an influence🎯 Why he foun…

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SFN Dad To Dad 411 - John O'Leary of St. Louis, MO, A Motivational Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Podcast Host & Father of Four - Part 2 29:37

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Our guest this week is John O’Leary of St. Louis MO who is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, host of the Live Inspired Podcast, the subject of the recently released major motion picture SOUL ON FIRE and perhaps most importantly, the father of four children. John and his wife, Beth, have married for 22 years and are the proud parents of fo…

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The Owls on Culture Podcast | Our Favorite Movies from 2025 2:37:14

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Happy New Year!! It’s Hank and Michael’s annual year end episode where they make their communal top ten list of movies they saw released in 2025!By Michael Henry Harris

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My 10 Books 24:58

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Gush Katif, Rabbi Meir Kahane, Donald Trump, FDR and the Jews, Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch, the mussar movement – at the very least, you can say my books don't cover boring topics. I've published 10 of them over the last 12 years. Listen to learn more. Links to all my books: Dragged Out of Gush Katif Nuggets of Gold The Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Dict…

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SFN Dad To Dad 410 - John O'Leary of St. Louis, MO, A Motivational Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Podcast Host & Father of Four - Part 1 29:18

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Our guest this week is John O’Leary of St. Louis MO who is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, host of the Live Inspired Podcast, the subject of the recently released major motion picture SOUL ON FIRE and perhaps most importantly, the father of four children. John and his wife, Beth, have married for 22 years and are the proud parents of fo…

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EP135 - MOCEAN Chief Creative Officer - Greg Harrison 1:33:36

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Matt LeBlanc and Steven Spielberg? Episode 135 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with MOCEAN Chief Creative Officer, Greg Harrison. We chat:🎯 Growing up in suburban Detroit🎯 Editing for Steven Spielberg🎯 Cutting Matt LeBlanc’s demo reel for his Friends audition🎯 The intense work and secrecy behind movie trailer production🎯 Why everyone should con…

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Patricia Lockwood Reads Elizabeth Bishop 45:29

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Patricia Lockwood joins Kevin Young to read “In the Waiting Room,” by Elizabeth Bishop, and her own poem “Love Poem Like We Used to Write It.” Lockwood is the author of the novels “No One Is Talking About This” and “Will There Ever Be Another You,” along with two poetry collections and a memoir. She has won the Thurber Prize for American Humor and …

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SFN Dad To Dad 409 - Nick Massie of Los Angeles, CA A Film Industry Veteran & Father To Son, Cole, An Actor With Cerebral Palsy 25:34

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Our guest this week is Nick Massie of Los Angeles, CA, a film industry veteran and father of an adult son who is an actor with Cerebral Palsy. Nick and his wife, Michelle, have been married for 29 years and are the proud parents of Cole (28), an actor and member of the Screen Actors Guild, who also has cerebral palsy. Cole was featured in the highl…

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Writer / Actor / Producer Joseph Mancuso | THE METHOD: HOW THE 20th CENTURY LEARNED TO ACT 2:00:54

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Joseph Mancuso is a Los Angeles based actor, writer, and editor. He spent 20 years in theater, performing on renowned NYC stages like The Cherry Lane and The Public, starring in Hanoch Levin’s American debut, Retzach. His TV and film credits include The Blacklist, Blue Bloods, Shades of Blue, and Pee Wee’s Big Holiday. As a producer and editor, Jos…

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SFN Dad To Dad 408 - Eric Freund of San Diego, CA A HS Teacher, Founder of Hope On The Hard Road, Podcast Host & Father Of Two With ASD 29:24

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Our guest this week is Eric Freund of San Diego, CA who is a high school teacher, coach, co-founder of Hope On The Hard Road and father of two children who are both Autistic. Eric and his wife, Christen, have married for 27 years and are the proud parents of two: Abby (21) and Caleb (23), both who are on the Autism spectrum. Christen & Eric are co-…

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Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch and Zev Eleff 24:46

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How influential was Rav Samson in the development of American Orthodoxy? Zev Eleff, president of Gratz College, claims: Not much. I disagree. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support u…

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EP134 - Other.™ Founding Partner - Matt Jenkins 46:47

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Episode 134 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Other.™ Founding Partner, Matt Jenkins. We chat:🎯 Growing up in Mount Albert, Ontario🎯 The impact hockey had on his youth and career🎯 How a reluctant first job led to a new passion🎯 The principles Other.™ was founded on🎯 Two-stroke and four-stroke motorcycle engines**Subscribe to the Media People…

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SFN Dad To Dad 407 - Jeff Wallis of Valparaiso, IN A Veterinarian & Father Of A Son Who Had HADDTS Before Passing Away At 18 30:42

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Our guest this week is Jeff Wallis, of Valparaiso, IN who is a veterinarian and father of who had a son with Hypotonia, Ataxia, Developmental Delay, and Tooth-Enamel Defects Syndrome (HADDTS) an extremely rare but serious genetic condition caused by a mutation in the CTBP1 gene. Jeff and his wife, Mindy, have married for 22 years and are the proud …

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SFN Dad To Dad 406 - Dave Tolmie With Tumsifu Munuo of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Director of Faraja School & Father Of A Child With Autism 32:08

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Our guests this week are Dave Tolmie of Lake Forest IL and Tumsifu Munuo, of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. In 1999, Dave Tomlie's parents, John and Joann, raised $250,000 and with the help of the Lutheran Church built Faraja School, a boarding school for one hundred K-7 youth with physical disabilities, where Tumsifu serves as director. In addiiton to the…

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Zak Kann on Artificial Intelligence (AI), It’s Capabilities, Where It Is and Isn’t Better Than Human, and Where It’s Headed Next 1:10:35

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Zak Kann joins me to discuss AI and where it’s headed, including what industries will likely be rife with it in the near future. Zak also discusses Ai’s level of intuition and how widespread it can be, and which industries will be most affected by its innovation. Also, what governmental and corporate regulatory policies might be put in place to mit…

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Traci Brimhall Reads Thomas Lux 44:29

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Traci Brimhall joins Kevin Young to read “Refrigerator, 1957,” by Thomas Lux, and her own poem “Love Poem Without a Drop of Hyperbole in It.” Brimhall is the author of five poetry collections, including “Love Prodigal” and “Our Lady of the Ruins,” which won the Barnard Women Poets Prize. She has also received fellowships from the National Endowment…

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EP133 - Creativ Company Founder & CEO - Wes Morton 1:06:21

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Episode 133 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with Creativ Company Founder & CEO, Wes Morton. We chat:🎯 Growing up in Brenham, Texas🎯 Taking a sabbatical from Columbia University after freshman year🎯 Joining an archeological dig in Kenya🎯 How restaurant work builds resilience 🎯 Why he spent the pandemic in the Dominican Republic🎯 How Creativ Comp…

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SFN Dad To Dad 405 - JP Klop of Alberta, Canada, A Draftsman & Father Of Two Including One With Schwachman Diamond Syndrome 29:47

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Our guest this week is John Peter (JP) Klop of Alberta, Canada who is a draftsman with JPR Industries and father of two young children including a son with Schwachman Diamond Syndrome. JP and his wife, Lianna, have married for three years and are the proud parents of two young children: Anna (1) and Isaac (2), who has Schwachman Diamond Syndrome, w…

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Twists, Truth & Tension - Creating Compelling TV with NIGEL MARCHANT & MEGAN GALLAGHER - Highlights 12:34

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“We're at times where a lot of the arts are really suffering in multiple countries with funding and cost of living. Understandably, people come for the arts, but our job is at times to hold a mirror to society. We can learn a huge amount. It can really change everyone's perspective. So look, it could be escapism, and we all need that at times, but …

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ALL HER FAULT starring SARAH SNOOK - Behind the Scenes w/ NIGEL MARCHANT & MEGAN GALLAGHER 50:38

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“The people that we choose to love and the ones we choose to rely on and trust… Marissa and Jenny's relationship and that female friendship, that's what we watch happen in the series in real time. Whereas the marriages and the relationships that they're already in maybe aren't so perfect, the one we watch them choose is the one that's rewarding. It…

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SFN Dad To Dad 404 - Tom Chibucos of Chicago, A Manager of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Services, Father Of Two Including One w ASD 28:45

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Our guest this week is Tom Chibucos of Chicago, IL, who is a Related Service Provider Manager of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology services at Chicago Public Schools and father of two including one who is on the Autism spectrum. Tom and his wife, Michelle, have been married for 20 years and are the proud parents of two children; Sylvie (10) and…

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Alex Hutton on the Sports Gambling Scandal, Dangerous Precedents, Dodgers Misery, and More. 45:22

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On this episode, my childhood friend and former podcast cohost Alex Hutton and I react to the sports gambling scandal and its potential fallout. We discuss the inevitabilities and potential precedents being set, how can the risks be mitigated, and the irrationalities and absurdities that are a part of intensive sports betting. Plus, the Dodgers win…

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EP132 - SpecialGuestX & 1stAveMachine Creative Conductor - Sam Penfield 40:30

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Special GuestX & 1stAveMachine Creative Conductor, Sam Penfield, is this episode's guest. We chat:🎯 Growing up in Bowman, North Dakota🎯 Producing for Michael Bay🎯 Being the youngest registered female auctioneer🎯 How AI is changing creative media🎯 How SpecialGuestX & 1stAve Machine are at the forefront of this change**Subscribe to the Media People N…

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On Mind Games, Power & Obsession - Showrunner HOWARD GORDON & Writer DANIEL PEARLE - Highlights 17:38

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“How do you render something interior filmically? How do you communicate the details of the lost child, of the amount of time of the stuck creative process, and even the exterior, or the externalization of the house as a kind of hellish thing that's barely staying together—literally flooding with waste—and that you can't afford? So those are the de…

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The Beast in Me starring CLAIRE DANES - Behind the Scenes w/ HOWARD GORDON & DANIEL PEARLE 46:26

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“And I think there's also just something about an unfettered or uncensored id that is so captivating. We all have that fantasy of doing exactly what we want with no consequences and sort of letting that go. I think when you see an athlete at the peak of their game, doing that embodied thing and living that dream, or when someone has actually done h…

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SFN Dad To Dad 403 - Swapna Sasidharan Of Schaumburg, IL Mother of 2 Including One With POGZ & Founder Of The Cure POGZ Disorders Foundation 26:46

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Our guest this week is Swapna Sasidharan, of Schaumburg, IL, a Vice President of Technology at APCO Holdings, mother of two children, including one with POGZ, and founder of the Cure POGZ Disorders Foundation. Swapna and her husband, Sandeep, have been married for 17 years and are the proud parents of two children: daughter Sloka (12) and son Ved (…

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In the Presence of the DALAI LAMA - Doc. Director of WISDOM OF HAPPINESS - Highlights 14:08

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“I can change my mind. I can reduce anger, hatred. Nothing to do with religion. All religions carry the message of love, loving kindness, and tolerance. With different views, there is a possibility to synthesize new ideas. If majority of the world leaders become female, world become safer. I feel that. Compassion is the key factor. Non-violence, co…

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WISDOM OF HAPPINESS - Heart-to-Heart w/ DALAI LAMA - Conversation w/ Director Barbara Miller 43:34

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“ Everybody wants happiness, joyfulness, peaceful world. Our 21st century will not be easy century. Fear, anger, hatred. In our mind we created distinctions. Different nationality, different color, different religion. Strong concept of “we” and “they”. Brothers and sisters of this small planet, we are same human beings. Meanwhile, global warming is…

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SFN Dad To Dad 402 - David Apple of San Francisco, CA, Founder & CEO Of Shark Tooth Bio & Father Of Two Including One With CMT1A 29:20

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Our guest this week is David Apple of San Francisco, CA, a serial entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Shark Tooth Bio, and father of two, including a son with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease. David and his wife, Cristina, have married for seven years and are the proud parents of two young children: Zoe (3) and Ari (5) who was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-…

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Halloween Fun with Jennifer Lee | Stephen King’s ‘SALEM’S LOT 1:09:18

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We wrap up our annual Halloween podcasts with Jennifer Lee and King’s second book . . . and pledge to do a follow up on the film adaptations in December.By Michael Henry Harris

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EP131 - T1 President & CSO - Nithya Ramachandran 1:10:16

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Episode 131 of the Media People Podcast is LIVE with T1 President & CSO, Nithya Ramachandran. We chat:🎯 Growing up in Toronto, India, and Edmonton🎯 The blueprint to getting a promotion🎯 Consulting during the Alberta energy boom🎯 Pivoting from consulting to marketing🎯 Why you might be someone’s ayahuasca **Subscribe to the Media People Newsletter**m…

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497: Asset Inflation Vs. Consumer Price Inflation | Lords of Easy Money: FED Broke the Economy by Christopher Leonard 36:19

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Sign up for the Jason Hartman University Event this coming September https://www.jasonhartman.com/Phoenix . Also don't forget to register for our FREE Masterclass every second Wednesday of each month at https://jasonhartman.com/Wednesday Jason welcomes Christopher Leonard, a journalist and author, primarily focusing on his book, "The Lords of Easy …

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SFN Dad To Dad 401 - Greg Corey of Highland Park, IL, A Wealth Manager & Father Of Three Including A Son With Down Syndrome 26:24

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Our guest this week is Greg Corey of Highland Park, IL a wealth manager at Ameriprise Financial Services and father of three children including a son with Down Syndrome. Greg and his wife, Carly, have been married for 10 years and are the proud parents of three children: Ashton (4), Frankie (6) and Presley (8), who has Mosaic Down syndrome, which w…

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Halloween Fun with Matt and Stan | Damien: Omen 2 1:41:11

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Next week: ‘SALEM’S LOT by Stephen King with Jennifer Lee.By Michael Henry Harris

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Henri Cole Reads Louise Glück 29:11

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Henri Cole joins Kevin Young to read “Vita Nova,” by Louise Glück, and his own poem “Figs.” Cole is the author of many poetry collections, including “The Other Love.” He is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the recipient of honors such as the Thom Gunn Award and the Jackson …

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"Everything is Art. Everything is Politics." AI WEIWEI'S TURANDOT Dir. MAXIM DEREVIANKO - Highlights

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“So when we decided to do a documentary to follow Ai Weiwei, we knew, of course, it wouldn't be just a simple opera, and we knew he would bring his own very special and original vision. Because, of course, he is not an opera director. From his point of view, it's a challenge, but from another perspective, it’s probably an enrichment for the opera a…

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AI WEIWEI'S TURANDOT 59:36

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“Everything is Art. Everything is Politics. I think art competes with reality. And art will give you the last words.” –Ai Weiwei The renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei has used sculpture, photography, documentaries, and large-scale installations to challenge authoritarian power for decades. But his project at the Rome Opera House, directing Puc…

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SFN Dad To Dad 400 - David Hirsch, Founder Of 21st Century Dads Foundation & Podcast Host Reflects On The Past Nine Years 50:17

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To celebrate the 400th episode of the SFN Dad To Dad Podcast, David Hirsch, founder of 21st Century Dads Foundation and host of the SFN Dad To Dad Podcast offers his heartfelt thanks to all those who have been involved with and supported 21CD & SFN. He reflects on: addressing the issue of father absence in society, his journey as a fatherhood advoc…

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Halloween Fun with Matt and Stan | SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES 1:27:53

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Tons of spoilers and laughter ahead. Next week: THE OMEN II.By Michael Henry Harris