Best Geoff O Podcasts (2025)

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HEAT 30th Anniversary Re-Release (1995) 27:00

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In honor of its upcoming 30th Anniversary next month, here is our newly remastered (with additional content) review of one of The Greatest Films Ever! “Don’t let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner….” – Neil McCauley, 1995 And that’s the apparent thesis for o…

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O Brother Where Art Thou? (2000) 17:30

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In 1930's Mississippi, three escaped convicts go on the run into the country to find freedom and treasure - they are Everett (George Clooney), Pete (John Turturro), and Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson) and along the way, they have a variety of adventures encountering any number of interesting characters. LOOSELY based on Homer's The Odyssey, this was co-w…

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Stephen Dubner – 20th Anniversary of Freakonomics with Geoff Bennett 1:06:08

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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Freakonomics, the book that made millions look at the world in a radically different way, co-author Dubner shares from a new edition and reflects on the unexpected impact Freakonomics has had on the world. In conversation with Geoff Bennett, co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, and an NBC News and …

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Miss Congeniality (2000) 20:08

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Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock) is a tomboyish FBI agent who is tasked with having to infiltrate the Miss United States beauty pageant as a contestant (Miss New Jersey) in order to prevent the threat of a bomb attack from a mysterious terrorist.....and HILARITY ensues! :) Actually in this case it did as twenty-five years ago, this became a surprise co…

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The Running Man (2025) 16:51

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Based upon the 1982 Stephen King sci-fi novel of the same name, this dystopian action thriller takes place in a not-too-distant-future where just a few select corporations run everything and one of them controls most of the entertainment, including THE most popular show on TV, "The Running Man." Our beleaguered hero Ben Richards (Glenn Powell) enli…

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Casino (1995) 20:56

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Oscar-Winning legend Martin Scorsese (Killers of the Flower Moon, Taxi Driver, The Departed) directs this epic tale about The Rise and Fall of the Mob in Las Vegas, based on true events. It's the story of how mafia handicapper Sam "Ace" Rothstein (Robert DeNiro) took over the Tangiers casino on The Strip and helped bring it to unprecendented sucess…

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Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author, with David Epstein 1:12:40

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To mark the paperback release of Revenge of the Tipping Point, which comes twenty-five years after the publication of Gladwell's groundbreaking first book, The Tipping Point, the bestselling author will revisit the lessons of his original work and share what he's learned about a slew of topics in the past quarter century. In conversation with David…

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Ian McKeith on dementia with dementia with Lewy bodies 16:01

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In this episode, host Antonia Eisenkoeck, speaks with Ian McKeith, Emeritus Professor of Old Age Psychiatry at Newcastle University, UK. They delve into the history of dementia with Lewy bodies research, highlighting key milestones and breakthroughs. Discover insights into the current state of the field and what the future holds for understanding a…

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Predator: Badlands (2025) 17:11

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Director Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane, Prey) returns to the Universe of the the Predator with an interesting new take.....what if we embarked on a hunting adventure with the Predator itself as the main protagonist? Actually the Predators are officially know as "Yautja" species and this particular Yautja is the runt of his clan named Dek pl…

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Spotlight (2015) 22:31

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This is the true story of how a special investigative unit (called "Spotlight") of the Boston Globe spent upwards of almost two years working to uncover a massive scandal developing within the Catholic Church involving accusations of priests who were molesting children....and the systemic cover-up to protect those priests. And it was not only an im…

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Goldeneye (1995) 22:17

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Thirty years ago this November, a brand new James Bond took the world by storm and he was played by Pierce Brosnan. Only eight years after the former television star of "Remington Steele" was initially set to take on the role but then couldn't because of unexpected issues with his former network, a man who seemed born to play 007 was finally able t…

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King of New York (1990) 20:51

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Frank White (Christopher Walken) is a drug kingpin who just got out of prison and is eager to restart his criminal enterprise with his long-term lietenant Jimmy Jump (Laurence Fishburne) helping to lead the way. And off the bat, he goes hard after every rival gang and starts to see success.....only there's crew of NYPD cops who are after him lead b…

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Unbreakable (2000) 18:17

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Just over a year after the runaway success of his previous effort, The Sixth Sense, Oscar-nominated writer/director M. Night Shyamalan decided to follow it up with this genuinely unique thriller which had decent reviews and solid box office but was considered a bit of a disappointment mainly because the story was not at all what many audiences expe…

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A House of Dynamite (2025) 16:00

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From Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty, Point Break) comes her first feature film in in more than eight years and it might very well be THE scariest film of the year. :o The premise is simple: a lone nuclear missile has been launched from somewhere in the Pacific and is on a trajectory to land somewhere in th…

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After the Hunt (2025) 17:15

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A Yale college professor (Oscar-winner Julia Roberts) finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil (Emmy-winner Ayo Edibri) levels an accusation against one of her colleagues (Oscar-nominated Andrew Garfield) and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light. Directed by Oscar-nominee Luca Guadagnino (Call …

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Tron: Ares (2025) 18:22

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For the first time in fifteen years (Tron Legacy, 2010), we are finally returning to The Grid. Though this time around, we are doing so with some new characters including the titular Ares (Oscar-winner Jared Leto) who is a digital soldier created by Dillinger Systems to be the ultimate "expendable" soldier to serve our military in the real world. U…

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Brené Brown, author and professor, with Daniel Pink 1:14:11

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Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit is a collection of actionable and tactical insights by the professor, author, and podcaster that make explicit the mindsets and skill sets needed to lead from a place of connection, discipline, and accountability. In conversation with Daniel…

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Ask Nordestgaard on long-term stroke risk in women 10:55

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In this episode, host Laura Hart chats with Ask Nordestgaard (Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, USA) about the long-term risk of stroke in healthy women, the role of inflammation and lipoproteins, and how early biomarker screening could transform stroke prevention strategies. Click here to read the full article. Continue this conversation on so…

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Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) 16:52

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Loosely based on the Oscar-winning 1985 drama of the same name and DIRECTLY based on the Tony-winning '90's musical of the same name, this prison drama/musical tells the story of a drifter named Molina (Tonatiuh) and a political prisoner named Valentin (Diego Luna) who share a cell in an Argentinian prison in the midst of a revolution which occurre…

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In the Mouth of Madness (1995) 16:32

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Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, Event Horizon, Dead Calm) stars as John Trent who is an insurance investigator tasked with finding a reknowned horror writer named Sutter Cane (Jurgen Prochnow) who has apparently disappeared....and just as his latest best-selling novel named "In the Mouth of Madness" has hit bookshelves all over the world. Also causing co…

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Bobbi Brown, makeup artist and entrepreneur, with Robin Givhan 56:56

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In Still Bobbi, the world-renowned makeup artist and one of TIME's 2025 "Most Influential People in the World" shares her journey from her childhood in suburban Chicago to becoming a beauty industry trailblazer and a pioneering entrepreneur. In conversation with Robin Givhan, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, senior critic-at-large for The Washi…

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The Invitation (2015) 19:25

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Imagining a better world: Rabbi Jenna Shaw's 5786 Kol Nidre sermon 19:34

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Listen to Rabbi Jenna's 5786 Kol Nidre sermon on the power of imagination, delivered on October 2, 2025.

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One Battle After Another (2025) 19:28

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This story mainly focuses on a former revolutionary father (Oscar-Winner Leonardo DiCaprio) and his daugther (Chase Infiniti) in the midst of an ongoing revolution when suddenly both are on the run from a determined government agent (Oscar-Winner Sean Penn) who initially arrested their former revolutionary wife/mother (Teyana Taylor) sixteen years …

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Don't look away: The power of witnessing: Rabbi Aaron Potek's 5786 Yom Kippur sermon 21:35

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Watch Rabbi Aaron's 5786 Yom Kippur sermon on bearing witness, delivered on October 2, 2025.

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Returning to ourselves: Rabbi Aaron Potek's 5786 Kol Nidre sermon 19:29

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Listen to Rabbi Aaron's 5786 Kol Nidre sermon on facing ourselves fully and honestly, with some unexpected wisdom from Brandi Carlile.

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, neurosurgeon and author, with Dr. Anthony Fauci 1:07:24

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Are you one of the 52 million people in the U.S. who experience chronic pain daily? In It Doesn't Have to Hurt: Your Smart Guide to a Pain-Free Life, the practicing neurosurgeon and CNN's multiple Emmy Award-winning chief medical correspondent debunks the myth that most pain problems can only be fixed with a drug or procedure, and argues that we ha…

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Jacob's Ladder (1990) 19:58

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This psychological horror thriller from director Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction, Indecent Proposal, Flashdance, Unfaithful) takes us through the horrific journey of Vietnam vet Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins) who is now working as a postman in New York City and starts seeing various horrific visions wherever he goes....could they be demons? He doesn't kn…

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Sally McKenney, Sally's Baking Addiction blogger, with Meghan Keane 59:52

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In Sally's Baking 101: Foolproof Recipes from Easy to Advanced, the self-taught baker shares 101 sweet and savory recipes for crowd-pleasing bakes to suit every occasion and craving, and for home bakers of all skill levels, from her chai spice blondies to her eggs benedict breakfast casserole. In conversation with Meghan Keane, the founder and mana…

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Reversal of Fortune (1990) 20:07

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Based upon true events, this legal drama focuses on the appeal process of Claus von Bulow (Jeremy Irons who won an Oscar for this role) after he was convicted for the attempted murder of his wife Sunny von Bulow (Glenn Glose) who was in a prolongued coma during this process. His lead representation was Alan Dershowitz (Ron Silver) who lead an exten…

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Rethinking our Jewish identity: Rabbi Aaron Potek's 5786 Rosh Hashanah sermon 23:03

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Listen to Rabbi Aaron's 5786 Rosh Hashanah sermon on rethinking the way we think about our Jewish identity.

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When the story crashes: Rabbi Jenna Shaw's 5786 Erev Rosh Hashanah sermon 17:53

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Listen to Rabbi Jenna's 5786 Erev Rosh Hashanah sermon on what happens when the story crashes and how to imagine new possibilities.

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Stacey Abrams, bestselling author and political leader, with Dr. Carla Hayden 1:07:26

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In Coded Justice, the trailblazing political leader, voting rights advocate, attorney, and entrepreneur offers the next thriller in her #1 New York Times bestselling Avery Keene series. In conversation with Dr. Carla Hayden, who served as the 14th Librarian of Congress from 2016 – 2025. This program was held in partnership with Politics and Prose o…

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Dog Day Afternoon (1975) 19:36

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This film is based upon the true story of an attempted bank robbery occuring in Brooklyn, NY in 1972 which eventually became a prolonged hostage situaion and at the center of it was Sonny, a troubled soul who gets in way over his head. Sonny is played by Oscar-winner Al Pacino (The Godfather Trilogy, Heat, Scent of a Woman) and the film was directe…

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Life After Death - Biba Logan 1:36:49

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On today's show I sat down again with my good friend Biba Logan to discuss life after death. Biba's mother recently passed over. she shares the beautiful but painful story of the last three months of her mother's life and her passing. Biba is a powerful woman and the level of resilience i witnessed from her is incredible. If you would like to know …

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After Hours (1985) 19:47

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Forty-years ago, Oscar-winning master Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, Killers of the Flower Moon) directed his second dark comedy in a row (after The King of Comedy) with this quirky New York story which takes place almost entirely during one crazy night. The whole story centers on Paul played by Griffing Dunne (An American Werewolf in Lo…

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Shiv Saidha on recent updates in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis 29:05

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Morgane Boillot chats with Professor Shiv Saidha (Johns Hopkins University, USA) about recent developments in diagnosing multiple sclerosis, and specifically on the use of paraclinical tests of the optic nerve in this context. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(25)00270-4/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout…

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Hackers (1995) 18:40

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HACK THE PLANET! Thirty years ago, that was the catchphrase for a high-energy youth culture movie focusing on a diverse crew of good-looking, well-dressed, "teenage" hackers in New York City. All these kids wanna do via modems and computers is to have fun....until they discover a criminal conspiracy with plans to use a computer virus which eventual…