Best FTL Podcasts (2025)

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Nationally Significant Collections held at the Bioeconomy Science Institute (FTL)

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Host Dr Hilary Ireland speaks with Dr Bevan Weir about the vital role Aotearoa New Zealand’s nationally significant collections and databases play in protecting biodiversity and strengthening biosecurity.Bevan shares stories that highlight why taxonomy matters — from identifying the pathogen behind kauri dieback and protecting rare underground fung…

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PREVIEW Men in Black 3 (2012) 15:56

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This is a preview of a bonus episode. To hear the rest of the episode and unlock more bonus content, consider supporting Failure To Launch on Patreon.

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The Road Ahead: What Trimble Innovations Mean for Transportation with Jonah McIntire 48:53

2d ago48:53

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In "The Road Ahead: What Trimble Innovations Mean for Transportation", Joe Lynch and Jonah McIntire, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Trimble, discuss Trimble's open, scalable platform that connects every aspect of the supply chain—from trucks and drivers to the back office—by serving as a reliable "system of record" that integrates practica…

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Beyond FBA: Unlocking Amazon's Fulfillment for Retailers with Wainwright Yu 39:20

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In "Beyond FBA: Unlocking Amazon's Fulfillment for Retailers", Joe Lynch and Wainwright Yu, the General Manager and Director for Amazon's externalized fulfillment services, including Buy with Prime and Multichannel Fulfillment, discuss how retailers can scale their brands by leveraging Amazon's global logistics and the Prime badge to drive multi-ch…

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Mittelwerk, Hitler's Rocket Factory: Part 5 57:23

13d ago57:23

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CONTENT WARNING This week we're back into our series delving into Mittelwerk, the underground rocket factory / concentration camp that produced Hitler's "Vengeance Weapons". In Part 5, we look at the official establishment of the Mittelbau complex and the constellation of subcamps that sprung up around it. SOURCES: Andre Sellier, A History of the D…

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Why It's Time to Expect More from Your EDI Platform with Cleo's Shane Hagen 35:14

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In "Why It's Time to Expect More from Your EDI Platform", Joe Lynch and Shane Hagen, Presales Solutions Architect at Cleo, discuss the necessity of transitioning from traditional EDI to a unified platform for strategic supply chain orchestration and superior visibility. About Shane Hagen Shane Hagen is a Presales Solutions Architect at Cleo. He des…

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UNLOCKED Arkbird (Ace Combat 5) 1:01:34

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The White Bird. The Bridge to Peace. Osea's greatest superweapon. Today, we're talking about the High-Altitude Mobile Spacecraft (HAMS) or as it's more commonly known: The Arkbird. We cover everything from its conception in the paranoid heyday of the Cold War, how it was created as a symbol of peace and cooperation, and its use as a weapon of war. …

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Trimble's Perspective: The Future of Freight is Connected with Rob Painter 36:16

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In "Trimble's Perspective: The Future of Freight is Connected", Joe Lynch and Rob Painter, Trimble's President and Chief Executive Officer, discuss how Trimble connects the freight ecosystem—people, data, and workflows—to navigate the difficult truckload market and drive customer efficiency using AI and integrated commercial solutions. About Rob Pa…

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SPS Commerce: Optimize Speed to Revenue with Wes Arentson 51:20

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In "SPS Commerce: Optimize Speed to Revenue", Joe Lynch and Wes Arentson, Senior Sales Manager, Logistics at SPS Commerce, discuss how streamlining the supply chain's Order-to-Cash cycle is the key to accelerating business growth. About Wes Aretson Wes Arentson is a Sales Manager at SPS Commerce. He leads a logistics sales team focused on providing…

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The soils beneath our feet (FTL)

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We’re celebrating World Soil Day by exploring the vital role soils play in the landscapes, food systems and environmental resilience of Aotearoa New Zealand. Host Rebecca Bloomer is joined by soil scientist Pierre Roudier, President of the New Zealand Society of Soil Science, to explore how soils support ecosystems, store carbon, manage water, redu…

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Penske's State of Logistics: Leasing, Tech, and Loss Prevention with Andy Moses 51:14

21d ago51:14

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In "Penske's State of Logistics: Leasing, Tech, and Loss Prevention with Andy Moses", Joe Lynch and Andy Moses, Senior Vice President of Solutions and Sales Strategy for Penske Logistics, discuss the critical findings from the State of Logistics Report, the strategic advantage of integrating leasing and logistics services, and the operational neces…

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Mittelwerk, Hitler's Rocket Factory: Part 4 1:10:06

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CONTENT WARNING This week we're back into our series delving into Mittelwerk, the underground rocket factory / concentration camp that produced Hitler's "Vengeance Weapons". In Part 4, we take a look at the wider events in Nazi politics and the war in 1944 and how they all filter back to the tunnels under Nordhausen. SOURCES: Andre Sellier, A Histo…

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Tariffs, Typhoons, & Turmoil: Derisking the Supply Chain with Moody's Andre Quinn Barabanov 53:57

30d ago53:57

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In "Tariffs, Typhoons, & Turmoil: Derisking the Supply Chain with Moody's Andrei Quinn-Barabanov ", Joe Lynch and Andrei Quinn-Barabanov, Moody's lead Supply Chain expert, discuss the need to leverage predictive data and holistic strategies to mitigate complex, interconnected global risks. About Andrei Quinn-Barabanov Andrei Quinn-Barabanov is Mood…

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PREVIEW FTL | Q&A #1 17:44

1M ago17:44

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This is a preview of a bonus episode. To hear the rest of the episode and unlock more bonus content, consider supporting Failure To Launch on Patreon. Welcome to the first Failure To Launch Questions & Answers episode! Pulling together questions asked on Patreon and our Discord, this is our chance to let the audience see the real Us.…

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Orchestrating Chaos: Lully's Take on the Top Warehousing Challenges with Mike Myers 50:16

1M ago50:16

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In "Orchestrating Chaos: Lully's Take on the Top Warehousing Challenges", Joe Lynch and Mike Myers, the Founder and CEO of Lully.ai discuss how to supercharge existing Warehouse Management Systems with bolt-on algorithms for labor and cost savings. About Mike Myers Mike Myers is the Founder and CEO of Lully.ai, a bolt on technology that allows ware…

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Crafting a crunch - Building the JAZZ™ & ENVY™ apple legacy (BTS)

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In the spring of 1985, a pivotal breeding cross produced two of New Zealand’s most successful apple varieties —Scifresh and Scilate — later commercialised and marketed by T&G Global as JAZZ™ and ENVY™ apples. This pioneering work at the Bioeconomy Science Institute’s (formerly DSIR’s) Hawke’s Bay research orchard led to commercial partner T&G Globa…

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Mittelwerk, Hitler's Rocket Factory: Part 3 56:55

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CONTENT WARNING We are back and continuing our series on Mittelwerk-Dora, the rocket factory concentration camp that churned out Hitler's Vengeance weapons. In Part 3, we cover the foundation of the factory itself, its first months of operation, and the conditions faced by slave labourers from all around Europe in the tunnels under Nordhausen. SOUR…

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Making a Living and a Life on the Road with Dave Nemo 52:44

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In "Making a Living and a Life on the Road", Joe Lynch and Dave Nemo, Host of RadioNemo, discuss the blend of essential industry information, driver wellness, and community building that allows professional truckers to find success and connection over a long career on the road. About Dave Nemo Dave Nemo has been the voice of trucking radio for the …

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Scaling Logistics Innovation at Descartes Systems Group with Dan Cicerchi 53:06

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In "Scaling Logistics Innovation at Descartes Systems Group", Joe Lynch and Dan Cicerchi, the General Manager of Transportation Management Solutions at Descartes Systems Group, discuss the strategic integration of trustworthy AI to enhance existing core logistics technology and solve practical pain points across the global supply chain. About Dan C…

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The State of Logistics Hiring with Charlie Saffro 25:52

2M ago25:52

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In "The State of Logistics Hiring", Joe Lynch and Charlie Saffro, a recruiting and retention expert and CEO of CS Recruiting, discuss why employee-focused cultures and niche expertise are now critical to overcoming talent shortages in the supply chain industry. About Charlie Saffro Charlie Saffro is a recruiting and retention expert, a female entre…

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Crafting a crunch - 40 years of apple innovation (FTL)

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In the spring of 1985, a pivotal breeding cross produced two of New Zealand’s most successful apple varieties —Scifresh and Scilate— later commercialised and marketed by T&G Global as JAZZ™ and Envy™ apples. This pioneering work at the Bioeconomy Science Institute’s (formerly DSIR’s) Hawke’s Bay research orchard led to commercial partner T&G Global…

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PREVIEW Mickey 17 (w. Jacob Dallas) 12:47

2M ago12:47

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This is a preview of a bonus episode. To hear the rest of the episode and unlock more bonus content, consider supporting Failure To Launch on Patreon. We're back and joined by host of The Socialist Shelf podcast Jacob Dallas to talk about 2025's Mickey 17. We go through the plot, the philosophy and ethics of cloning, and how this movie's attitudes …

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Beyond TMS: McLeod's Open Ecosystem and Automation with Doug Schrier 1:01:38

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In "Beyond TMS: McLeod's Open Ecosystem and Automation", Joe Lynch and Doug Schrier, Vice President of Growth and Special Projects at McLeod Software, discuss the strategic pivot toward an open, automated ecosystem that redefines modern supply chain management. About Doug Schrier Doug Schrier, Vice President of Growth and Special Projects at McLeod…

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Leveraging Shipper Intent Data to Win More Freight with Rob Light 44:27

2M ago44:27

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Leveraging Shipper Intent Data to Win More Freight", Joe Lynch and Rob Light, CEO & Co-founder at CarrierSource, discuss how their platform provides the real-time intent signals and AI tools necessary to turn passive interest into high-value revenue. About Rob Light Robert Light is the CEO and a Co-Founder of CarrierSource, the leading review websi…

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Yuri Gagarin, The Soviet Andrew Tate (w. Milo Edwards) 1:35:56

2M ago1:35:56

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The Soviet Everyman. The Mayor of Star City. The Crusader Against Hipsters. This week, we're joined by podcast host and comedian Milo Edwards to talk about Yuri Gagarin's colourful post-flight career: becoming a manosphere influencer and the divine role model for all Russian children. Find Milo's work and comedy tour dates here! Support FTL on Patr…

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Who Stole Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar's Tequila with Jessica Mcfate 49:23

2M ago49:23

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In "Who Stole Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar's Tequila", Joe Lynch and Jessica McFate, Sr. Director of Intelligence Solutions at Babel Street, discuss how national security intelligence methods are now vital for solving commercial theft and securing global supply chains. About Jessica McFate Jessica Lewis McFate is Sr. Director of Intelligence Solutions…

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Real-World Supply Chain AI Applications with Gather AI's Sankalp Arora 52:25

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In "Real-World Supply Chain AI Applications with Gather AI's Sankalp Arora", Joe Lynch and Sankalp Arora, CEO and Co-founder at Gather AI, discuss how Gather AI's combination of drone-collected visual data, AI analysis, and WMS integration is revolutionizing warehouse inventory management. About Sankalp Arora Sankalp Arora is the CEO & Co-Founder o…

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Beyond the Rate: Why Accuracy, Transparency, and Context Matter with Dawn Favier 48:25

2M ago48:25

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In "Beyond the Rate: Why Accuracy, Transparency and Context Matter", Joe Lynch and Dawn Salvucci-Favier, President, Intelligence, at Triumph, discuss how accuracy, transparency, and network connectivity are the new drivers for precision and confidence in the logistics industry. About Dawn Favier Dawn Salvucci-Favier serves as President, Intelligenc…

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Mittelwerk, Hitler's Rocket Factory: Part 2 48:37

3M ago48:37

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CONTENT WARNING Continuing our exploration into the history of Mittelwerk, the death factory that produced Wernher Von Braun's V2 missiles, we cover the successes of the A4 missile bringing unwanted attention, the use of concentration camp labour at the Peenemunde missile facility, and Operation Hydra, the British plan to bomb that facility flat. S…

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Beyond the Mega Shipper: Finding Untapped Demand with Shan Wu 43:48

2M ago43:48

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In "Beyond the Mega Shipper: Finding Untapped Demand", Joe Lynch and Shan Wu, Co-founder of breadd.ai, discuss the massive, yet often overlooked, opportunity in the mid-market. This essential pivot from chaotic prospecting to laser-focused selling is what breadd.ai helps brokers achieve. About Shan Wu Shan Wu is the cofounder of breadd.ai. As a lif…

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The Margin Compression Playbook: The Essential Strategies for Brokerage Survival with Kevin Hill 46:12

3M ago46:12

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In "The Margin Compression Playbook: The Essential Strategies for Brokerage Survival", Joe Lynch and Kevin Hill, Head of Sales at CarrierSource.io and Founder and owner of Brush Pass Research, discuss how freight brokerages can utilize specialized data, technology, and superior carrier quality to overcome margin pressure and secure long-term viabil…

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Sales Insights for Logistics Leaders with Trey Griggs 36:37

3M ago36:37

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In "Sales Insights for Logistics Leaders", Joe Lynch and Trey Griggs, Founder and Chief Encouragement Officer of BETA Consulting Group, discuss the strategy for logistics leaders to build a trusted brand and create sales momentum using clear messaging, social proof (testimonials), and self-awareness to replace reliance on their shrinking profession…