Best Forrest Smith Podcasts (2025)

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Forrest Frank Says NO To Awards Shows!? 16:05

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In this powerful first-ever Granger Smith Podcast Reaction, Granger and AntMan dive into the viral conversation between Forrest Frank and Jelly Roll following Forrest’s decision to step away from the Dove Awards. Granger breaks down what it means to truly live out your faith in the spotlight — exploring conviction, humility, and obedience over fame…

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Advice Line with Tariq Farid of Edible Arrangements 50:02

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Tariq Farid the founder of Edible Arrangements joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, Tariq updates Guy on how he’s pivoting into a new industry while ushering in the next generation of leadership at the company. First, we hear from Jake in Virginia who’s wondering how he can make his Filipino-i…

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Gabriel Bonfim, Christian Leroy Duncan, UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown picks 39:06

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra return for Wednesday’s episode of UFC Unfiltered ahead of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown card at the APEX. Accompanied by the great Fabiano Buskei as a Portuguese translator, 14th-ranked welterweight Gabriel Bonfim joins the show to discuss his main event matchup against Randy Brown, the importance of fig…

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Andrew Hatherley, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, founder of Wiser Divorce Solutions 32:47

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Andrew Hatherley, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, founder of Wiser Divorce Solutions and host of The Gray Divorce Podcast. Andrew helps people before, during, and after divorce navigate financial complexities with clarity and confidence. Having experienced the challenges of gray divorce firsthand, Andrew is committed to helping others avoid …

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Episode 161: Three Decades and a Bottle of Wine with Dr. Karen Cox 1:48:42

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This week legendary historian Dr. Karen Cox drops in to talk about her life, her work, and advise for historians and students as we enter this new era. About our guest: Karen L. Cox is an award-winning historian and a Distinguished Lecturer for the Organization of American Historians. She is the author of four books, the editor or co-editor of two …

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"The GMA Dove Awards is NOT Christian!" 14:18

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In this week’s episode of Granger Smith Reacts, Granger dives into a bold take from worship leader Jeremy Riddle — who’s calling for a total overhaul of Christian award shows. 👀 From “the Dove Awards aren’t Christian” to “what would Jesus’ award show look like?”, this one sparks a deep (and funny) conversation about faith, music, and fame. Granger …

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Valter Walker, Quillan Salkilld, UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama recap 48:04

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra are back to kick off fight week with two guests who’ve both made major statements inside the Octagon in recent weeks. On the heels of yet another heel hook submission, heavyweight submission specialist Valter Walker uses his UFC Unfiltered debut to talk through his UFC 321 victory in Abu Dhabi, reflect on his MMA journey, …

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Episode 219: Broken Heart Syndrome: Joan Hunter’s Miraculous Story of Healing from Trauma and Cancer 23:49

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“𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 25 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗲. 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲, 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲. 𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁, 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲. 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝘆.” In this episode of The Visibly Fit Podcast, we’re diving into Broken Heart Syndrome. It is a real, m…

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Sharing This Could Get Me Canceled! 1:00:14

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This week, Granger and AntMan dive into one of the most debated topics in American Christianity today — Christian nationalism. The phrase is used everywhere, but few agree on what it actually means. Is it simply loving your country, or is it trying to merge faith and politics into one? Granger and AntMan unpack the confusion by looking at the histo…

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Babylist: Natalie Gordon. How a new mom used nap time to build a $500M business. 1:07:43

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In 2010, software engineer Natalie Gordon was pregnant– and fed up with the overwhelming baby aisles in big box stores. So she quit her computer job to code the registry she wished existed. No pink-and-blue giraffes. No allegiance to a single store. Just a universal list that let friends give the real help that new parents need—from strollers to di…

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Episode 160: A new George Washington Movie is coming your way with Dr. Craig Bruce Smith 38:01

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Dr. Craig Bruce Smith and I break down the trailer for the upcoming film, Young George Washington About our guest: Craig Bruce Smith is Professor of History at National Defense University in the Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS) in Norfolk, VA. He authored American Honor: The Creation of the Nation’s Ideals during the Revolutionary Era and c…

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Robin Hood with filmmaker Nick D'Agostino - Main Event 1:22:53

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Our guest, filmmaker Nick D'Agostino, was so obsessed with the 1973 animated version of Robin Hood that as a child, family vacations had to happen at places with VCRs where he'd subject his extended family to multiple viewings of Robin Hood and The Lion King. Nick had not seen it though since he was about 10 years old. Would it pass the test of tim…

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You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers! 10:36

7d ago10:36

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It’s the very first Friday Q&A on the Granger Smith Podcast! Granger and AntMan dive into your listener emails and tackle some real, thought-provoking questions from the community. This week, a campus minister writes in about tensions with church leadership over differing worldviews — from Taylor Swift fandom to cultural ideology — and asks how to …

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Episode 159: Jelani Cobb talks about Spielberg's Lincoln and the Promise of Black Freedom 42:12

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This week Jelani Cobb drops in to talk about Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, what we don't see onscreen, the promise of Barack Obama, and the rise of Donald Trump. Plus, we preview his new book, Three or More is a Riot: Notes on How We Got Here, 2012-Present. This is a powerhouse episode. About our guest: Jelani Cobb joined the Columbia Journalism Scho…

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Advice Line with Niraj Shah of Wayfair 44:07

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Wayfair co-founder Niraj Shah joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs about how to bet on themselves – and define themselves to consumers. Plus, Niraj explains why Wayfair is expanding into large-format brick-and-mortar stores. First up, Valerie in Washington, D.C., is looking for a better way to educat…

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Steve Garcia, Jeremiah Wells, UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama picks 51:49

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Two days removed from their chat with David Onama, Jim Norton and Matt Serra return for a Wednesday episode with his opponent in Saturday’s main event — 12th-ranked featherweight Steve Garcia. The Albuquerque native joins the show to discuss his six-fight win streak, his ongoing callout, and why this matchup with Onama feels like the biggest moment…

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Tyler Summers: Massachusetts Family Law Attorney 23:12

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Tyler Summers is a Massachusetts family law attorney who helps clients navigate life's most difficult transitions with clarity, compassion, and strategic insight. Founding his firm in 2015, Tyler has offices in both Boston and Needham. Tyler focuses on high-net-worth prenuptial agreements and divorces, bringing together precise legal work with an u…

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Episode 158: The Transformation of Hunting in the Modern South with Dr. Julia Brock 1:02:48

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Today Dr. Julia Brock joins in to talk about how hunting transformed and was transformed by the Modern South. We talk about dimensions of race, class, and sex and how they informed land stewarship and environmental conservation in the early twentieth century and how those changes affect us today. About our guest: Dr. Julia Brock is Associate Profes…

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Charles Jourdain talks Vancouver win, David Onama on first main event, UFC 321 reactions 54:36

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra kick off the show reacting to the wild ending of UFC 321’s main event — sharing their thoughts on Ciryl Gane’s dominant first round against Tom Aspinall before the anticlimactic finish via accidental eye poke. Both hosts agree they want to see that fight run back — and while Jim pulled ahead of Matt in the week’s win-loss …

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Episode 218: Mindset Metamorphosis: How Faith, Discipline, and Nutrition Transformed DK Kang’s Life 49:05

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In this episode of The Visibly Fit Podcast, I talk with martial artist, author, and plant-based athlete DK Kang, who shares how faith, mindset, and nutrition helped him and his wife overcome years of health battles, including infertility, endometriosis, and cancer. DK opens up about how he turned heartbreak into hope, pain into purpose, and loss in…

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I'm Skipping Halloween! Here's Why. 41:33

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This week, Granger and AntMan sit down for a Halloween conversation that turns into something much deeper. They start by laughing about neighborhood decorations, haunted houses, and their childhood memories of trick-or-treating — but the discussion soon shifts toward what Halloween really represents and how Christians should think about it today. G…

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Nuts.com: Jeff Braverman. From Corner Store to Snacktime Powerhouse 1:12:16

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A century ago, Jeff Braverman’s grandfather opened a peanut shop in Newark, New Jersey. By the early 2000s, the family business was doing $1M in sales and struggling to stay afloat. Jeff had a high-paying job in finance, but walked away from it to reinvent the business. His strategy? The internet. Something his dad and uncle knew nothing about. Wha…

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#431: Henry George & Jason Hardrath -- Paragliding the UK National 3 Peaks Challenge 1:10:11

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24 hours to hike and fly Snowdon, Scafell, and Ben Nevis!In this episode Adventure Filmmaker Henry George and Adventurer Jason Hardrath talk about the ups and downs of their adventure to hike and fly the UKs Three biggest Peaks in 24 hours. This one is awesome!!! Enjoy!THEIR FILM: https://youtu.be/b__aTBEhQ2k?si=TgNYYRQC386PrGt1MORE FROM JASON: Ins…

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Qs and Tease with filmmaker Nick D'Agostino 1:19:11

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This week, Josh and Sean are pleased as punch to be joined by filmmaker Nick D'Agostino, who recently relocated from Austin to New York. He talks growing up in the Boston area with older parents, obsessive adolescent movie-watching habits, and hustling on the film scene in Austin. And of course, we talk about his experiences with a treasured film f…

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Advice Line with John Zimmer of Lyft 50:42

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Lyft co-founder John Zimmer joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, John talks about his recent decision to step away from the company he founded in 2012. First, Alan from England asks about the best strategy for expanding his patented shower innovation to the U.S. Then, Teri from California looks for…

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Episode 157: WWII Movies through Time with Dr. John McManus 1:27:29

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This week Dr. John McManus joins in to talk about how WWII films have evolved over time, including our picks for best and worst movies ever made about the war. About our guest: John C. McManus is Curators’ Distinguished Professor of U.S. military history at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T). This professorship is best…

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Merab Dvalishvili eyes fourth title defense, Glover Teixeira on Pereira’s future, UFC 321 picks 49:13

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by reigning UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili, who returns for his 15th appearance on Unfiltered — just weeks after a whirlwind stretch that saw him defend his title on a Saturday and celebrate Aljamain Sterling’s wedding the very next day. Merab discusses staying hungry now that he’s beaten nearly eve…

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Ep 206 Pepsi is Never an Option (Orlando Leyba & Carmen Morales) 1:05:59

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The always funny and delightful Orlando Leyba joins as they commiserate about high blood pressure, pepsi, dimly lit restaurants, having intuition onstage, raisins, Vick's vapor rub and showering multiple times in a day. Follow us: @nosirpod @thefunnycarmen @heylando Support the podcast: Join the Patreon Listen here: Apple podcasts: https://podcasts…

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Brian Page: Founder of Modern Husbands 29:37

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Meet Modern Husband: Brian Page. Brian is the founder of Modern Husbands, a platform dedicated to helping married couples — especially dual-career partners — manage money and household responsibilities together. He holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree, is an Accredited Financial Counselor® (AFC®), CPFFE®, and Fair Play® Certified (a specialis…

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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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Drew Dober’s victory lap, Canada’s Melissa Croden talks debut win on home soil, UFC Vancouver recap 50:58

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by lightweight knockout artist Drew Dober fresh off his record-setting 10th UFC lightweight KO — a win that came the same weekend he turned 37 years old. Dober opens up about balancing the pressures of a three-fight skid with life as a father to a two-year-old daughter, celebrating the victory with Krispy Kreme,…

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Episode 217: How Tara Found Courage to Do Hard Things and Healed from Endometriosis 20:00

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Tara suffered from endometriosis and was told by her doctor she’d never have children, in fact, she was told to “just go home, drink water, and wait to die.” 💔 But God had other plans. 🙌 In this powerful episode of The Visibly Fit Podcast, I sit down with my dear friend, Tara, who opens up about her journey from pain and hopelessness to complete he…

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"You Are Profiting From Your Son's Death!" 41:36

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This week’s episode is one of the most emotional and powerful yet. Granger sits down with his wife, Amber Smith to talk about the release of her brand-new book, The Girl on the Bathroom Floor — a raw and redemptive story of grief, surrender, and finding God’s purpose in unimaginable loss. Together, they open up about the pain of losing their son Ri…

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Magnolia: Chip & Joanna Gaines. From House Flipping to Household Name 1:33:47

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What happens when a charismatic home renovator marries a budding design whiz? You get the billion-dollar powerhouse that is Chip and Joanna Gaines. The Gaines’ TV show Fixer Upper became a cultural obsession, turning shiplap and farmhouse sinks into a lifestyle movement that swept America. When they walked away from that show at peak popularity, ev…

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Episode 156: Dr. Kevin Gannon 1:24:08

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This week my friend Kevin Gannon drops in to talk about his career in history education, how education has changed, what to do about A.I., and the role of social media as a scholar. This is a cool conversation with one of the coolest dudes I know. About our guest: Dr. Kevin Gannon is the Director of the Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excelle…

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#430: Nick Steel -- Running Sixteen 100 Milers in 2025!! Co-Host Nic Chiri 59:37

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Nick Steel just completed his goal of running 16 100 milers in 2025!!! In this episode we talk about that experience, the mindset he has developed along the way and what it was like to run 50Ks around the Mankato Water Tower for a week straight!!Nic Chiri (ultrarunner and race director) also hops on as cohost to share what it was like to watch Nick…

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Black Widow with actress Laura Faye Smith - Main Event 2:10:50

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Actress extraordinaire Laura Faye Smith comes to the Unkind Rewind to revisit this erotically charged thriller she watched with her mother as a teen to see if it holds up. How would the pairing of Theresa Russell and Debra Winger play nearly 40 years later? Would the titular femme fatale's modus operandi make sense? Would there be enough for Winger…

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Episode 155: 13 Days, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Fate of the Americas with Renata Keller 1:06:36

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For 13 days beginning on October 16, 1962 the world teetered on total nuclear destruction. Today, Dr. Renata Keller joins in to talk about the Cuban Missile Crisis, how it is depicted in the film 13 Days, and how the events played out in Latin America. This is a deep dive into arguably the most consequential two weeks in world history. About our gu…

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Advice Line with Stacy Madison of Stacy’s Pita Chips 54:46

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Stacy’s Pita Chips co-founder Stacy Madison joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, Stacy talks about her hard-won experience of knowing when to stick with an idea… and when to walk away. First up, Sam wants to figure out how to leverage his popular pizza instagram account into the go-to place fo…

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Mike Malott & Kevin Holland join ahead of co-main clash, UFC Vancouver picks 57:19

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by both sides of UFC Vancouver’s co-main event — Kevin Holland and Mike Malott — just days before the welterweights step into the Octagon. Mike Malott stops by first to talk about representing Canada once again on home soil. Well aware of the danger Holland presents, he breaks down their matchup and shares what …

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Jennifer Smith Associate Marriage and Family Therapist 22:46

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Meet Jennifer Smith. Jennifer is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to supporting individuals, couples, and families through life's challenges. She brings a compassionate, client-centered approach that integrates evidence-based practices to foster healing, resilience, and growth. With a strong commitment to mental health advocacy,…

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Michael Aswell Jr., Bas Rutten, UFC Rio reactions 1:14:56

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra return for a stacked Monday edition of UFC Unfiltered with two guests and plenty to unpack after UFC Rio. First, Houston’s own Michael Aswell Jr. joins the show fresh off his first UFC win — a first-round knockout in Rio — to talk about what it felt like silencing the Brazilian crowd, cutting down from 210 pounds in high s…

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Episode 216: Why Motivation Fails and What To Do Instead 26:40

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Have you ever told yourself, “I’m just not motivated enough”—and used that as a reason for not eating better, working out, or pursuing a dream? Oh, I’ve been there too! But here’s the truth… motivation isn’t something we can rely on. It’s a feeling—and like all feelings, it comes and goes. In this episode, I’m diving into a devotional that really h…