Best Gen X Files Podcasts (2025)

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The Gen X Files 245 - The 'Burbs 1:45:37

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Is The 'Burbs a Halloween movie? We think so! Join us as explore the movie, The 'Burbs, with Tom Hanks. A microscopic look at the mundanity of the suburbs and how easy it is to imagine your neighbors are up to no good, even if they actually are. Directed by Joe Dante, with Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, and Corey Feldman.…

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Episode 29: Governor Kathy Hochul and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten 50:00

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This week, Andy sits down with New York's first woman Governor and Buffalo Bills fan, Kathy Hochul. 🗽 Governor Hochul's faith guides her to make good policy and to fight for the underdog. She talks about how many women sell themselves short and how she unexpectedly ended up in running for office – and winning. From town board to the top elected in …

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#247 Brandon Tseng – Shield AI’s X-BAT: The First AI Fighter Jet to Outsmart Top Gun 2:33:33

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Brandon Tseng is the President and Cofounder of Shield AI, a defense technology company he established in 2015 with his brother Ryan Tseng, specializing in AI-powered autonomous systems for military applications, including the V-BAT drone deployed in operations like those in Ukraine. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a BS in Mechanical Engi…

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Money Made Personal: Adrianna Adams on Financial Planning for Millennials and Gen Z 24:18

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How can financial planning evolve from numbers on a spreadsheet to a tool for shaping life goals? Adrianna Adams, Head of Financial Planning at Domain Money, joins Fintech Files to explore how technology and new fee models are transforming the way millennials and Gen Z engage with their financial futures. Drawing on her journey into the field, Adri…

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#246 Vanessa Marin - Sex Doctor Explains Why Bad Sex Destroys Marriages and How to Prevent It 2:18:44

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Vanessa Marin is a licensed psychotherapist with 20 years of experience specializing in sex therapy, holding bachelor’s degrees in human sexuality and sociology from Brown University and a master’s in counseling psychology. Working alongside her husband Xander, she provides practical tools and courses to help couples strengthen their relationships …

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The Gen X Files 244 - April Fool's Day 1:23:54

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No show this week. April Fool's! Today, we're covering a subversive dark comedy that may or may not be horror: April Fool's Day from 1986. Starring Thomas F. Wilson, Deborah Foreman, and Griffin O'Neal, it's a twisty-turny, what's-happening-next, slasher film.

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#245 Trae Stephens - Inside Anduril’s AI Superweapons: Eagle Eye Helmet and Autonomous Tech 2:22:26

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Trae Stephens is Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, and a General Partner at venture capital firm Founders Fund, where he invests across sectors with a particular interest in startups operating in the government space. Previously, Trae was an early employee at Palantir Technologies, where he led t…

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Episode 28: Gov. Maura Healey and DOJ Whistleblower Liz Oyer on Leadership, Integrity, and the Rule of Law 50:04

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In this powerful episode, Andy sits down with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey to talk about leadership, teamwork, and resilience. From her days as a Division I basketball player and pro-athlete overseas to steering her state through turbulent political times, Governor Healey is an All-Star. 🏀👩‍⚖️ The two former Attorneys General share lessons f…

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#244 Victor Vescovo – Solo Dive to the Titanic, Cloning Humans & Reviving Extinct Animals 2:25:35

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Victor L. Vescovo is a private investor with over thirty years of experience in a variety of complex business situations. He co-founded private equity firm Insight Equity in 2002 with his business partner, Ted Beneski and raised over $1.5 billion in equity capital across four funds. In 2023, he departed Insight in order to focus on his own investme…

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The Gen X Files 243 - House 1:22:07

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Join us as we cover one of the forgotten horror movies of the 80s: House! The 1985 movie stars William Katt, George Wendt, Richard Moll, and Kay Lenz, with a story by Fred Dekker, screenplay by Ethan Wiley, and directed by Steve Miner, who directed Friday the 13th Part II! It's a great haunted house tale with some amazing practical effects.…

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#243 Steve Robinson - What If China’s Secret Weapon Was Sold at Your Local Gas Station? 2:38:17

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Steven Robinson, Editor-in-Chief of the Maine Wire, leads New England’s fastest-growing digital media outlet focused on exposing political corruption and organized crime across local, state, and regional levels. A native of Dexter, Maine, and Bowdoin College graduate in political philosophy, he previously worked at Regnery Publishing, produced the …

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Episode 27: Steve Kerr, National Guard Deployment and More Tariffs 50:02

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This week on The Andy Beshear Podcast, we might just have our biggest episode yet. Andy sits down with nine-time NBA champion and Team USA coach Steve Kerr for a powerful and wide-ranging conversation about leadership, authenticity, and courage – on and off the court. Kerr opens up about what he learned from legends like Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan,…

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#242 Pete Scobell - SEAL Team 6 Operator Breaks Down the Hostage Rescue of Captain Phillips 7:59:12

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Pete Scobell is a former U.S. Navy SEAL Lieutenant with 17 years of service, including six combat deployments, best known as the real-life member of the SEAL team that rescued Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates in 2009, inspiring the film Captain Phillips. Scobell served in the United States Navy as both an enlisted and officer in the SEA…

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The Gen X Files 242 - Student Bodies 59:22

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What do horse head bookends, a gangly super bendy Gumby-like dude, and heavy breathing have in common? They're all parts of Student Bodies, the the first horror spoof movie, in the nature of Friday the 13th and Airplane!. Released in 1981 and written and directed by Mickey Rose, childhood friend of Woody Allen, it does a good send-up of the young s…

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#241 Ruslan KD - Ex-Atheist Breaks Down Israel, End Times & Why 48% of Gen Z is Jesus Curious 2:45:49

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Ruslan Karaoglanov, known professionally as Ruslan KD, is a Christian hip-hop artist, entrepreneur, podcaster, and influencer of Armenian descent. Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, to Armenian parents, he immigrated to the U.S. as a child in 1990 to escape anti-Armenian pogroms, a harrowing journey that included dramatic escapes. A refugee who embraced Chr…

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Episode 26: Brit Taylor, Miles Miller at Bourbon & Beyond 50:03

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This week, we’re bringing you a special edition of the Andy Beshear Podcast from one of the largest music festivals in America: Bourbon & Beyond. 🥃🎵 No politics, no headlines – just music, stories, and the heart of Kentucky. Andy sits down with two incredible country artists with Kentucky roots: Brit Taylor, a daughter of Eastern Kentucky whose sou…

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#240 Dr. David Fajgenbaum - Can AI Find Cures to Rare Diseases Using Existing Medicine? 1:41:21

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Dr. David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, is a pioneering physician-scientist, tenured professor at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and national bestselling author who transformed his personal battle with the rare, deadly Castleman disease into a global mission to accelerate cures for humanity's 12,000 known diseases. D…

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The Gen X Files 241 - For the Stepdads: CompuKids 1:41:08

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Join your ol' Stepdads as we discuss the new movies, TV, and video games that have been entertaining us this month, including Alien Earth on FX, Brightburn on Peacock, Haunted Hotel on Netflix, and Gotham Knights, No Man's Sky, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We also have a very special guest to discuss Tron, Tron Legacy and Tron Ares!…

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#239 Dan Driscoll - U.S. Secretary of the Army 2:29:12

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Daniel P. Driscoll is the 26th Secretary of the Army, sworn in on February 25th, 2025, following his nomination by President Donald J. Trump and confirmation by the United States Senate. As Secretary of the Army, he oversees operations, modernization, and resource allocation for nearly one million Active, Guard, and Reserve Soldiers and more than 2…

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Episode 25: Governor Jared Polis, Attorney General Rayfield, and Free Speech 48:36

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Welcome back to the Andy Beshear Podcast, a proud member of the SiriusXM Podcast Network. This week marks our 25th episode—and while silver is the traditional gift, we’re bringing you something even better: solid gold conversations. 🥇 First up, Andy sits down in Colorado with Governor Jared Polis, a tech entrepreneur turned public servant known for…

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#238 Sriram Krishnan - Senior White House Policy Advisor for AI 4:52:57

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Sriram Krishnan is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and former senior product leader at tech giants like Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter (now X), and Snap. Born in Chennai, India, he began his career at Microsoft before moving to Silicon Valley, where he contributed to product development at leading companies and later transitioned to venture capi…

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The Gen X Files 240 - Super Mario Bros. 1:45:32

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This week, we cover one of the most ill-advised, weirdest adaptations of any kind: Super Mario Bros.! Released in 1993, this movie was a travesty of an adaptation of the NES Super Mario Bros games. Based on Super Mario World, having been recently released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, the movie barely resembles the bright, colorful wo…

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#237 Steven Rinella - Founder of MeatEater 2:24:35

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Steven Rinella is an American outdoorsman, writer, and television host, best known for promoting ethical hunting, wildlife conservation, and field-to-table cooking. He is the founder of MeatEater, Inc., a company that produces hunting, fishing, and outdoor lifestyle content across multiple platforms, including television, podcasts, and digital medi…

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Episode 24: Katie Couric 49:39

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Welcome back for Episode 24! In this episode, we're thrilled to bring you a special interview with legendary journalist Katie Couric. Andy asks Katie about the most defining moments of her career – from Colombine to 9/11, Katie has covered some important and painful moments in American history. And she's done it with humanity. We talk about the fut…

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How is Fintech reshaping the future of money? 1:52

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In Season 5 of Fintech Files, our three hosts are traveling across the global fintech landscape, uncovering the most exciting stories from the world’s leading innovation hubs. From embedded payments to crypto, from financial inclusion to the future of millennial finance, they’re diving into the breakthroughs, bold ideas, and unexpected questions de…

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#236 Dr. Diane Hennacy - From 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 30: Why Autism Is Rising Faster Than Ever 3:46:51

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Dr. Diane Hennacy is a Johns Hopkins-trained neuropsychiatrist, author, public speaker, and independent researcher exploring the intersection of science, consciousness, and anomalous phenomena like telepathy and psychic abilities. With over 30 years of clinical experience, she has served on the faculty at Harvard Medical School and participated in …

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The Gen X Files 239 - The Last Starfighter 1:26:50

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Join us as explore a sadly underrated gem, The Last Starfighter. It's every video game kid's dream: get so good at a video game that an alien comes down and asks you to save the universe. It also featured a ton of early CGI sequences. Directed by Nick Castle, starring Lance Guest, Dan O'Herlihy, Catherine Mary Stewart, and Robert Preston.…

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#235 John "Tig" Tiegen - 13th Anniversary of the Benghazi Attacks 3:45:00

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John “Tig” Tiegen is a former U.S. Marine Sergeant and security contractor renowned for his heroic actions during the 2012 Benghazi attacks. Serving with the CIA's Global Response Staff, Tiegen was part of the elite team that defended the U.S. diplomatic compound and CIA Annex against militant assaults on September 11, 2012, saving numerous lives o…

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Episode 23: Hakeem Jeffries 49:41

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We took the Andy Beshear Podcast to the heart of New York City 🏙️ – 36 floors up at NY Studio 1 – to sit down with a history-maker: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. He’s the first Black leader of a party in Congress, a Brooklyn guy through and through, and a master of fighting hard while keeping the door open for consensus. This conversation …

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#234 Jared Isaacman - Will China Trigger the Next Sputnik Moment for NASA? 3:00:10

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Jared Isaacman is an American billionaire entrepreneur, pilot, and commercial astronaut. He founded Shift4 Payments in 1999 at age 16, growing it into a leading integrated payment processing company that went public in 2020, handling transactions for a third of U.S. restaurants and hotels. An accomplished aviator with over 7,000 flight hours, Isaac…

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The Gen X Files 238 - Tron 1:31:52

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We dive head first into CompuKids month with our first entry: the original Tron from 1982! Starring Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, David Warner, and Cindy Morgan. Written and directed by Steve Lisberger. Find out the history of Tron before Tron Ares hits the theaters.

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Episode 22: Michelle Lujan Grisham 49:57

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🚨 Big announcement time! 🚨 The Andy Beshear Podcast has officially joined the SiriusXM family — and we couldn’t be more excited! This means millions more Americans can join in as we turn down the temperature, bring people together, and have some honest, real conversations about the challenges we all face. Then we dive right into a powerhouse interv…

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Medicaid Millionaire to Middle Age Milestones 1:01:37

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#Welcome back to our podcast! In this episode we dive deep into the headlines and real life milestones that has everyone talking! We kick off things with the story of the "Medicaid Millionaire" unpacking the drama , the hustle, and what it means to everyday folks. Then we get real about life after 40; from health and career changes to personal grow…

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Epstein Files: Secrets, Socials, and Selfies. The Truth Behind The Headlines 1:07:50

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Welcome back to our podcast! In this episode the crew dives deep into the headlines from the latest twists in the Epstein case, and the mystery of missing footage, to the blurred line between real and fake on social media. Nothing is off limits!By Jay Rob, Sugarhill, Kee, & Sam I Am

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#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors 2:50:07

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Nathan Apffel is a Christian, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and director of The Religion Business, a multi-part docuseries that exposes the financial practices and lack of accountability in Western religion, particularly Christianity. Drawing from personal experiences with church scandals and abuse, Apffel investigates how religious institutions accumul…

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#232 John Rich - Big & Rich Country Star Performs Unreleased Song LIVE 4:29:36

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John Rich is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur. He first gained prominence as a bassist and vocalist in the band Lonestar from 1992 to 1998, contributing to hits like "Amazed." In 1998, he co-founded the duo Big & Rich with Big Kenny Alphin, achieving multi-platinum success with albums like Horse of a Di…

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The Gen X Files 237 - For the Stepdads: When Animals Attack 1:42:52

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We wrap up our When Animals Attack month and welcome in a special guest. We also discuss the movies we've seen (we went to the theater!), TV shows we've been watching, and games we've been playing.

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#231 Gerard Barron - CIA Project Azorian & Deep Sea Mining That Could Change the World 1:47:20

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Gerard Barron, born in Queensland, Australia, is the Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of The Metals Company, a position he has held since 2017. A seasoned entrepreneur with a track record in battery technology, media, and future-oriented resource development, Barron leads the company's efforts to harvest polymetallic nodules from the deep ocean floor,…

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Episode 21: Steve Zahn 46:14

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This week on The Andy Beshear Podcast, Andy hosts a down-to-earth conversation with one of Kentucky’s most beloved transplants – Steve Zahn. 🎬 Andy sits down with acclaimed actor and comedian Steve Zahn, who has made Kentucky his home. They talk about rural life, Hollywood versus homegrown humor, and why he chose to raise his family outside of the …

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#230 Keith Stansell - Operation Jacque & Surviving FARC Captivity 4:56:19

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Keith Stansell is a former U.S. Marine and Northrop Grumman employee who was captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on February 13, 2003, after his surveillance plane crashed in the Colombian jungle during an anti-narcotics mission. Held hostage for 1,967 days alongside contractors Marc Gonsalves and Thomas Howes, Stansell en…

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The Gen X Files 236 - The Swarm 1:48:36

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NO, NOT THE BEES!!!! Sorry, wrong movie. But the sentiment stands. The '70s were fraught with Killer Bee Phobia and The Swarm was the movie that ended it all. And the disaster genre. At least for a while. All orchestrated by Irwin Allen, master of The Poseidon Adventure and The Towering Inferno. The Swarm is a good indicator of how one needs to gro…

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Episode 20: Harry Sisson 47:57

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Send us a text On the 20th episode of the Andy Beshear Podcast (can you believe it!), Andy sits down with Harry Sisson – a national political voice and a member of Gen Z who’s using social media to help more young people get informed and involved. 📱 We’ll talk about what drives him, what Gen Z cares about most, reaching young men, leveraging new pl…

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#229 AJ Gentile - Creator & Host of The Why Files 3:46:41

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AJ Gentile is an American producer, writer, actor, and YouTube personality best known as the creator, host, and writer of "The Why Files," a channel that delves into conspiracy theories, mysteries, and unexplained phenomena with engaging storytelling and a skeptical lens. Before gaining fame on YouTube, Gentile worked in Hollywood as a producer and…

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#228 David Rutherford - Navy SEAL & CIA Contractor 7:20:23

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David Rutherford is an internationally known motivational speaker, best-selling author, world-championship performance coach, and award-winning podcast host. He is also a former Navy SEAL Medic and Instructor who served for eight years in the NSW community. After his honorable discharge from the Teams, he went to work for Blackwater as an internati…

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The Gen X Files 235 - Kingdom of the Spiders 1:16:52

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Today, we explore a world of runaway spiders, mostly tarantulas, that are killing everyone in sight! It's the super-weird Kingdom of the Spiders, starring William Shatner, Tiffany Bolling, Woody Strode, Altovise Davis, and Marcy Lafferty.

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Episode 19: Kevin Nolan, President & CEO of GE Appliances 47:14

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Send us a text On today’s brand-new episode, Governor Andy Beshear sits down with Kevin Nolan, President & CEO of GE Appliances, for a powerful conversation about some of Kentucky’s biggest economic development news of the year and how we can make sure more things are made in the USA – plus some much-needed laundry tips from a real expert! 🧺 We hop…

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#227 Henry Dick Thompson - MACV-SOG Operator, Codename "Dynamite" 4:23:46

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Henry L. (Dick) Thompson, Ph.D., is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and legendary MACV-SOG operator known by the codename "Dynamite." Serving as a recon team leader from 1968 to 1970, he led over 20 high-risk black operations deep into enemy territory in Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam during the Vietnam War's secret campaigns, earning a r…

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#226 Matt Gialich - Debunking Aliens in the Ocean, Mining Asteroids and Black Holes 1:49:48

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Matt Gialich is the Co-Founder and CEO of AstroForge, an asteroid mining company founded in 2022 that aims to extract platinum group metals from near-Earth asteroids to redefine sustainable mining practices. With over a decade of experience leading high-performing engineering teams, Gialich holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Cal…

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The Gen X Files 234 - Night of the Lepus 1:15:11

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How do you make cute little bunnies terrifying? You don't. Or at least, the makers of Night of the Lepus never figured it out. But hey, they're huge and in slow motion and completely adorable. It's the eco-horror movie that couldn't: Night of the Lepus. Starring Stuart Whitman, Janet Leigh, Rory Calhoun, and DeForest Kelley.…

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Episode 18: Pat Kelsey & Josh Heird 49:47

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Send us a text In the 18th episode of The Andy Beshear Podcast, Andy sits down with University of Louisville Men’s Basketball Head Coach Pat Kelsey and Athletic Director Josh Heird (and fellow dads to teenage daughters) for a wide-ranging, candid and personal conversation about: 🏀 Building character and culture on and off the court 🏀 The blueprint …