Partnering Leadership is a top global podcast designed to help CEOs and senior leaders navigate the complexities of leadership, strategy, culture, and innovation. Hosted by Mahan Tavakoli—a seasoned leadership advisor with over 25 years of experience and recognized as a top thought leader in management—the podcast brings you real-world insights and practical advice to drive meaningful results. Mahan’s experience as a trusted advisor shapes each discussion, driving deeper insights that challe ...
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Down the Yellow Brick Pod is a podcast community preserving and peeling back the curtain on the wonderful world of Oz and its irreversible impact on culture. Join good (trouble) witch co-hosts Emily Kay Shrader and Tara Tagliaferro over the rainbow for an escape! Past deep dives include the original 1900 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the MGM Classic, The Wiz, Return to Oz, Wicked, and more! New episodes drop every Sunday evening and we thank you for listening!
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A podcast by NextBestPicture.com that reviews the latest film and television releases and discusses various topics within the world of the awards season race.
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If you don't tell your own story, who will? This podcast attempts to highlight the unique, weird, exceptional aspects of otherwise ordinary lives. Through casual conversations I provide a platform for people who might not realize they have anything special to say.
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'I GOT IT FROM MY MUMMA' every Mum's weekly dose of me too moments, mum hack tips, healthy child and mum info, taboo mum topics and pop culture. It's presented by Mel Sargeant and Bec Tansey who head up NHM Newcastle Hunter Mummas (www.nhmnewcastlehuntermummas.com) join our closed Facebook support group today and get help from over 30,000 Mums.
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It seems like much of the Western world is lost. The interesting trend over the last few years is that more and more people are working that out. More people have worked out that endless materialism and chasing things that never actually satisfy us aint it. So what’s the point of it all, anyway?
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We’re all living stories that aren’t finished yet, and this podcast picks up right in the middle of some really interesting journeys. Whether it’s navigating adulthood, the Christian life, marriage, a music career, grief, healing, or parenting, this podcast hosts conversations for everyone to find themselves a part of. Tune in every other week to find new episodes full of great conversation, laughter, vulnerability, and more!
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Our Immediate Reactions To The 2026 Golden Globe Award Winners
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27:14THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL EPISODE. Please check out the full podcast episode on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Following the airing of the 3rd annual Golden Globe Awards on CBS, Daniel Howat, Ema Sasic & Dan Bayer hopped on the podcast to deliver their immediate reactions to the winne…
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Episode 474 - Golden Globe Winner Predictions, CCA Winners, Actor/PGA/DGA Nominations, BAFTA Longlists & "The Death Of Robin Hood" Trailer
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2:38:17For Episode 474, Katie Johnson, Cody Dericks, Megan Lachinski, and Tom O'Brien join me for this exciting episode to discuss the Critics' Choice Award winners, give our predictions for the Golden Globe Awards, and discuss the fallout of the Actor/PGA/DGA nominations and the BAFTA Longlists as we get closer to the Oscar nominations. For last week's p…
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For this week's main podcast review, Dan Bayer, Giovanni Lago, and Tom O'Brien join me to discuss the killer monkey horror movie "Primate," starring Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, and Academy Award winner Troy Kotsur. Directed by Johannes Roberts, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ernest Riera, the film had its world premiere at Fantastic …
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Interview With "The Voice Of Hind Rajab" Filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania
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23:53"The Voice Of Hind Rajab" is a docudrama film written and directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. It follows the Red Crescent response to the killing of Hind Rajab, a five-year-old Palestinian girl, by the Israel Defense Forces during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. It stars Saja Kilani, Motaz Malhees, Amer Hlehel, and Clara Khoury. The film had it…
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Interview With "Familiar Touch" Star Kathleen Chalfant & Filmmaker Sarah Friedland
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28:06"Familiar Touch" is an independent drama film, written and directed by Sarah Friedland, that stars Kathleen Chalfant as an octogenarian woman transitioning to assisted living, contending with her relationship to herself and her caregivers as she navigates cognitive decline. Billed as a coming of (old) age film, it had its world premiere at the 81st…
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The Next Best Series Podcast - "Stranger Things" Season 5
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26:57THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture It's been many years since our last review for "Stranger Things" on the Next Best Picture Podcast. Our Season 4 review went up on July 6th, 2022, and we are here now, all these…
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429 Why Self-Awareness Is a CEO’s Real Competitive Edge: Lessons from Les Csorba, Author of Aware
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32:19In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Les Csorba — senior partner at Heidrick & Struggles and author of Aware: The Power of Seeing Yourself Clearly. Drawing on decades advising CEOs, boards, and leadership teams, Les makes a compelling case that self-awareness is not a soft skill but a strategic differentiator. With l…
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Episode 473 - Our Most Anticipated Films Of 2026, Critics Choice Award Winner & SAG/PGA/DGA Nomination Predictions
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1:31:14For Episode 473, Cody Dericks, Lauren LaMagna, and Dan Bayer join me for this very quick episode on the morning of the Critics' Choice Awards, to give our predictions for what we feel is going to win at tonight's awards ceremony, and what will be nominated for the SAG/PGA/DGA awards this week. We also discuss our most anticipated films of 2026, whi…
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For this week's main podcast review, Sara Clements, Josh Parham, and Cody Dericks join me to discuss the feature directorial debut from Charlie Polinger, "The Plague" starring Everett Blunck, Kayo Martin, Kenny Rasmussen & Joel Edgerton. The film follows a socially anxious 12-year-old boy, who is pulled into a cruel tradition at an all-boys water p…
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Interview With "We Bury The Dead" Star Daisy Ridley
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12:04"We Bury The Dead" is a zombie-survival thriller written and directed by Zak Hilditch, starring Daisy Ridley as a desperate woman searching for her husband in the aftermath of a catastrophic military experiment. Hoping to find him alive, Ava joins a "body retrieval unit," but her search takes a chilling turn when the corpses she's burying start sho…
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Interview With "The Life Of Chuck" Filmmaker Mike Flanagan
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21:55Mike Flanagan knows horror. Any fan of the genre will tell you that he's one of the most exciting directors working today, creating haunting and uniquely terrifying films like "Oculus," "Gerald's Game," and "Doctor Sleep," not to mention his many Netflix series, including "The Haunting of Hill House" and "The Fall of the House of Usher." His latest…
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428 Thursday Refresh: Dr. Bernard Harris, Embracing Infinite Possibilities
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42:48In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Dr. Bernard Harris, a leader whose extraordinary career trajectory—from physician to NASA astronaut to CEO and venture capitalist—offers rare insights into the inner work of leadership. Dr. Harris is the first African American to walk in space, and the author of Embracing Infinite…
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End of Season 6 Awards and Gratitution!
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1:17:06Send us a text Tara and EmKay recap an iconified Season 6 to close out 2025! Awards are given out for the moments that made us laugh, cry, feel gratitution, and more. Thank you for another incredible season, listeners! Show Notes: Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part I Oddment and Tweak Moonchild Trinkets Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod #DownTheYBP Tar…
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THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture For this week's second podcast review, Ema Sasic and Dan Bayer join me to discuss the latest film from Craig Brewer, "Song Sung Blue" starring Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Michae…
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427 [BEST OF] David Ross on Confronting the Storm - Leadership, Hope, and Navigating Wicked Problems in the Age of Uncertainty
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40:46In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with David Ross, VUCA strategist and author of Confronting the Storm: Regenerating Leadership and Hope in the Age of Uncertainty. David is a renowned expert on VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) environments and has spent his career advising organizations on how to thriv…
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Interviews With "The Smashing Machine" Stars Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt & Prosthetic Makeup Artist Kazu Hiro
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57:32"The Smashing Machine" is a biographical sports drama film written, directed, produced, and edited by Benny Safdie, starring Golden Globe nominee Dwayne Johnson as former amateur wrestler and MMA fighter Mark Kerr, alongside Academy Award nominee Emily Blunt as Kerr's girlfriend Dawn Staples. The film had its world premiere in the main competition …
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Episode 472 - The Best Films, Performances, And Cinematic Experiences Of 2025, "The Odyssey," "Apex" & "Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie" Trailers
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2:30:50For Episode 472, Nadia Dalimonte, Josh Parham, and Dan Bayer join me to say goodbye to the year 2025 at the movies as we discuss our favorite films, performances, moments, scenes, and experiences in this special recap episode ahead of the New Year. For this week's poll, for the end of the year, we're asking everyone: "Which Is Your Favorite Film Of…
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"If You Believe" The Wiz Broadway's 50th Anniversary Film with Dee Dee Bridgewater & Samira Fuller-Farquhar
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1:00:28Send us a text Tara and EmKay joyously speak once more with Good Witch of the pod, Dee Dee Bridgewater, joined by filmmaker Samira Fuller-Farquhar, to discuss "If You Believe" The Wiz Broadway 50th Anniversary Film! Show Notes: If You Believe | The Wiz Broadway 50th Anniversary Film by Samira Fuller-Farquhar Dee Dee Bridgewater Samira Fuller-Farquh…
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For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Dan Bayer, and Giovanni Lago join me to discuss the latest film from Josh Safdie, "Marty Supreme" starring Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A'zion, Kevin O'Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara & Fran Drescher. His first solo directing effort since his debut with "The Pleasure of Being Robbe…
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A Behind The Scenes Look At "Marty Supreme"
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2:25:06"Marty Supreme" is an American sports comedy-drama film that had its world premiere at the 2025 New York Film Festival as a surprise screening, where it received widespread critical acclaim for its direction, screenplay, performances, casting, score, production design, and editing. Ever since then, the Next Best Picture team has been conducting a s…
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Interview With "The Choral" Star Ralph Fiennes & Director Nicholas Hytner
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13:33"The Choral" is a British historical drama film co-produced and directed by Nicholas Hytner and written by Alan Bennett. Set in 1916, during World War I, in the fictional town of Ramsden, Yorkshire, the film follows the members of the local choral society, which recruits a group of teenage boys and girls for a performance of Edward Elgar's "The Dre…
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Interviews With "The Plague" Stars Everett Blunck, Kayo Martin & Filmmaker Charlie Polinger
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38:53"The Plague" is a psychological drama-thriller film written and directed by Charlie Polinger in his directorial debut, starring Everett Blunck, Kayo Martin, Kenny Rasmussen, and Joel Edgerton, who is also a producer. The film follows a socially anxious 12-year-old boy who is pulled into a cruel tradition at an all-boys water polo camp. The film had…
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THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture For this week's second podcast review, Ema Sasic, Josh Parham, and Dan Bayer join me to discuss the latest film from Academy Award-nominee Bradley Cooper, "Is This Thing On?" s…
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Interview With "Song Sung Blue" & "The Chronology Of Water" Star Jim Belushi
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28:20Jim Belushi is an American actor and comedian who has been working in show business since the late 1970's, with many acclaimed roles and projects, and this year may be his proudest yet, as he landed supporting roles in Craig Brewer's "Song Sung Blue" and Kristen Stewart's "The Chronology Of Water." Both films have been seen by festival audiences, w…
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426 [BEST OF] Mark Schaefer on How Humans Win in an AI Marketing World
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51:20In this compelling episode of the Partnering Leadership podcast, Mark Schaefer returns to share fresh, provocative insights from his latest book, Audacious: How Humans Win in an AI Marketing World. A globally respected marketing strategist, bestselling author, and deep observer of technological change, Schaefer brings sharp clarity to a pressing le…
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Interviews With "Avatar: Fire And Ash" Composer, Sound Mixer & Visual Effects Team
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1:33:28"Avatar: Fire And Ash" is, like the previous two, an incredible technical accomplishment from the sound, visuals, and score; the amazingly talented men and women behind the scenes have once again transported audiences back to Pandora through James Cameron's epic vision. The Next Best Picture team was lucky enough to spend time with a few key people…
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Interview With "Pillion" Star Harry Melling
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22:56"Pillion" is a romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Harry Lighton, based on the 2020 novel Box Hill by Adam Mars-Jones. The film stars Harry Melling as a timid gay man and Alexander Skarsgård as an enigmatic biker who starts a BDSM relationship. The film had its premiere in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festiva…
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Episode 471 - The Oscar Shortlists, Remembering Rob Reiner, YouTube Gets The Oscars, "Disclosure Day," "Alpha," "Dreams" & "The Sheep Detectives" Trailers
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2:44:34For Episode 471, Nadia Dalimonte, Josh Parham, and Tom O'Brien join me for another packed episode of awards season news and developments. This week, we go over the Oscar Shortlists, the USC Scripter Award Nominations, and the major news of the Oscars moving away from ABC and over to YouTube, starting with the 101st ceremony. We also briefly touch u…
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