Best Hancock Productions Podcasts (2025)

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Brideshead Revived: Castle Howard's 21st Century Renaissance with Nick Howard | 79 1:05:53

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Nestled in the Howardian Hills of ‘God’s own country’ of Yorkshire, something extraordinary is happening at Vanbrugh's great English Baroque masterpiece, Castle Howard. Famed for its seminal role in Brideshead Revisited and Bridgerton, for 75 years, an entire wing of Castle Howard has remained a burnt-out shell after fire ravaged the house in 1940.…

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#469 – Oliver Anthony: Country Music, Blue-Collar America, Fame, Money, and Pain 2:27:02

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Oliver Anthony is singer-songwriter who first gained worldwide fame with his viral hit Rich Men North of Richmond. He became a voice for many who are voiceless, with many of his songs speaking to the struggle of the working class in modern American life. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep469-sc See …

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Bringing LOVE to Work and Business with Kevin Hancock (Episode 227) 47:53

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“The way to develop the best that is in a person is by appreciation and encouragement.” – Charles Schwab In business, and more specifically in sales, I believe that selling and communicating from a place of love, care, and respect is vital for attracting the right people to your team and creating advocates for you and your business. There is so muc…

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Exposing The Most Common Antichrist Deception Tactics In The Book Of Mormon - Jeff Borders | 90 1:00:38

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Jeff Borders is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and author of the new book 'The Antichrist Playbook'. I wanted to speak to Jeff to discuss how he discovered the tactics commonly used by 'antichrists' in their attempts to deceive us, and the inspiration behind his book. Some highlights from this episode include Jeff's lea…

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AI Impacts on the Future of Work with Steve Lomas (Episode 226) 43:49

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AI Impacts on the Future of Work with Steve Lomas (episode 226) “Humans are not perfect, and neither is AI. But together, we can create something extraordinary.” – Andrew Ng Check Out These Highlights: Lately, AI has been a big topic everywhere we look, from events and meetings to our offices. So, what does it mean for the future of work and its wo…

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'The Three Classicists' Fifteen Years On | 78 36:09

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This week were are privileged to be joined by legendary architectural trio 'The Three Classicists' to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their seminal exhibition at RIBA (The Royal Institute of British Architects). In May 2010, friends Ben Pentreath, George Saumarez Smith and Francis Terry collaborated as 'The Three Classicists' on an exhibition tha…

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Faith & Fitness: "How Exercise Built My Powerful Spiritual Confidence" - Nathaniel Hancock | 89 1:03:02

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Nathaniel Hancock is an athlete and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I wanted to speak to Nathaniel about the spiritual lessons he has learned from decades of intense physical training, and how physical wellbeing can be linked to spiritual confidence. Some highlights from this episode include how an Elder Maxwell talk move…

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Castel Gandolfo: The Pope's Summer Palace | 77 58:48

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As conclave meets to decide on a new Pope, all eyes are on the Sistine Chapel as millions of Catholics around the world wait in eager anticipation for white smoke to billow from the Chapel chimney. In recognition of this extraordinary ritual, and in tribute to the life of Pope Francis, this week's podcast episode explores one of the great papal pal…

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Business That Runs Itself with Ken Rusk (Episode 225) 45:42

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“Hiring the wrong people is the fastest way to undermine a sustainable business.” ― Kevin J. Donaldson Check Out These Highlights: As a business owner, I know it’s impossible to get everything done independently. I need a team to help my business continue to grow. Who I choose to work with isn’t something I take lightly because they will either sup…

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#468 – Janna Levin: Black Holes, Wormholes, Aliens, Paradoxes & Extra Dimensions 3:07:16

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Janna Levin is a theoretical physicist and cosmologist specializing in black holes, cosmology of extra dimensions, topology of the universe, and gravitational waves. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep468-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, et…

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How One Inspiring Scottish Woman Influenced The Church In Kenya - Maureen McIntyre | 88 1:15:45

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Maureen McIntyre is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Scotland who founded the charity 'Educate the Kids'. I wanted to speak to Maureen about her incredible story from going on holiday to Mombasa, Kenya to founding a large charity that has provided education to thousands of impoverished children, and how she brought the…

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Why You’re Not Hitting Your Goals with Dawn Ledet (Episode 224) 37:23

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“I never lose. I either win or learn.” – Nelson Mandela Check Out These Highlights: I believe that we never truly lose if we learn something from a loss, whether it's not meeting a goal or a negative experience. We need to trust ourselves, which isn’t always easy. One of the problems today is that decision fatigue and strategy overload keep high ac…

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#467 – Tim Sweeney: Fortnite, Unreal Engine, and the Future of Gaming

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Tim Sweeney is a legendary video game programmer, founder and CEO of Epic Games that created the Unreal Engine, Fortnite, Gears of War, Unreal Tournament, and many other groundbreaking and influential video games. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep467-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to …

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The Ancient Seat of an Ancient Family: Powderham Castle With the Earl of Devon | 76 1:01:55

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In light of the upcoming sale at Dreweatts auction house entitled 'The Attic Sale: Powderham Castle & Brocklesby Park' (taking place on 3rd June 2025), we are delighted to be joined this week by Charlie Devon (Charles Courtenay, 19th Earl of Devon) to discuss his ancient family seat of Powderham Castle. The Courtenays, a crusader family who came to…

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"I Was Bullied—Now I'm a World Champion": How Jesus Miraculously Transformed My Life - Ben Kjar | 87 54:17

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Ben Kjar is a world champion wrestler, motivational speaker, and a powerful voice for faith and resilience. Born with Crouzon's syndrome, Ben turned massive challenges into a mission to inspire — proving that with God, nothing is impossible. I wanted to speak to Ben because his journey from bullied kid to world champion shows how faith in Jesus Chr…

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Secret to Standout Sales Conversations with Toby Myles (Episode 223) 37:51

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“The human brain is wired to remember stories." - Unknown Check Out These Highlights: If you're tired of feeling salesy or pushy, this episode is for you. Join us as we explore how storytelling can transform your sales approach from transactional to truly transformational. My guest shares why stories are the most powerful tool in your sales toolkit…

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#466 – Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China, Xi Jinping, Trade War, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mao 3:14:21

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Jeffrey Wasserstrom is a historian of modern China. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep466-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/jeffrey-wasserstrom-transcript CONTACT LEX: Feedback – give feedback to Lex:…

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Auckland Castle: The Resurrection of a Bishop's Palace | 75 1:01:45

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Over the Easter weekend, Christians around the world celebrated the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For this episode we decided to choose a country house that has also been somewhat 'resurrected' in recent years! For 800 years, Auckland Castle in County Durham was the seat of the 'Prince Bishop' of Durham. In 2012, following years of declin…

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What Everyone Gets Wrong About Church Finances: $100 Billion, Tithing, & Charity - Aaron Miller | 86 56:52

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Aaron Miller is a professor at the BYU Marriott School of Business and an expert in nonprofit management, ethics, and faith-based finance. In this episode, we dive deep into LDS Church finances, including tithing, investments, and the Church’s charitable donations. Aaron brings insight into how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints manage…

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#465 – Robert Rodriguez: Sin City, Desperado, El Mariachi, Alita, and Filmmaking 3:35:08

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Robert Rodriguez is a legendary filmmaker and creator of Sin City, El Mariachi, Desperado, Spy Kids, Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn, Alita: Battle Angel, The Faculty, and his newest venture Brass Knuckle Films. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep465-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give …

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Sales Growth Through Coaching with Connie Whitman (Episode 222) 17:18

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“I believe that wherever there is mastery, coaching is occurring, and whenever coaching is done, mastery will be the outcome.” – Andrea Lee Check Out These Highlights: Part of the deal for clients that hire me is that there has to be a coaching component after we train the employees. Suppose the organization has a coaching program, great. If not, I…

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Houses at War with Tim Bouverie | 74 49:59

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In this week's episode we're joined by renowned historian Tim Bouverie to discuss his new book, Allies at War, and the political role that country houses played during the Second World War. From Chequers and Ditchley to the Livadia Palace (location of the Yalta Conference), country houses have long been important instruments of 'soft power' during …

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Latter-day Saints In Madrid React To General Conference - April 2025 General Conference Roundtable | 85 1:29:18

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Our guest host Rebecca Devonas from Scripture Central travelled to Madrid to meet with a group of local Spanish Latter-day Saints from all different walks of life to see what they thought of the most recent General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.. We do this every 6 months, and this is the fourth time, as I love to se…

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#464 – Dave Smith: Israel, Ukraine, Epstein, Mossad, Conspiracies & Antisemitism 3:26:55

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Dave Smith is a comedian, libertarian, political commentator, and the host of Part of the Problem podcast. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep464-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/dave-smith-transcript…

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Why You’re Not Hitting Your Goals with Dawn Ledet (Episode 221) 42:02

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“There are no shortcuts to success. You have to believe in yourself and never give up.” – Neha Dhupia Check Out These Highlights: Trusting in ourselves isn’t always easy. The problem today is that decision fatigue and strategy overload keep high achievers stuck. You used to be motivated and successful, but now you feel stalled—like no matter how ma…

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St Giles House Pt. I - The Rise and Fall of a Country House | 73 52:37

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This week we look at the rise of a political dynasty - the Ashley-Cooper family, Earls of Shaftesbury - and the evolution of their house in Dorset, St Giles (affectionately known by the 7th Earl as 'The Saint'). Like so many grand houses and their families, the Ashley-Coopers fell upon hard times in the 20th century, and so we also look at the decl…

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Bible Scholar's Guide For Improving Latter-day Saint Easter Celebrations - Trevan Hatch | 84 1:06:29

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Trevan Hatch is the Bible, Religious Studies, and Middle East specialist in the Lee Library at Brigham Young University, and is also adjunct professor in the Department of Ancient Scripture. Trevan co-wrote "Greater Love Hath No Man": A Latter-day Saint Guide to Celebrating the Easter Season with Eric Huntsman. I wanted to speak to Eric after the C…

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How Fractional Talent is Reshaping Business with Steve Lomas (Episode 220) 47:10

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“Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.” – Chris Grosser Check Out These Highlights: The workforce has changed forever. Employees want flexibility, businesses need agility, and the traditional 9-to-5 model is giving way to a smarter, more dynamic approach. So, how do we navigate the evolving freelance economy and help businesses harness the p…

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The Mitford Sisters | 72 1:04:35

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In this fascinating episode, Geoff gives Rory and our listeners a whistle-stop overview of the famous (or infamous) Mitford sisters; the socialite daughters of the 2nd Lord Redesdale and all great beauties of their day. From Nancy the novelist and Diana the Fascist to Jessica the Communist and of course Debo the Duchess, the six Mitford sisters ent…

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We Ranked The Best General Conference Talks Of All-Time - David Snell | 83 1:18:13

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David Snell is the host of the Keystone podcast (@keystonelds). As we anticipate the April 2025 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I thought it would be fun for David Snell and I to rank our top 5 General Conference talks and General Conference moments. Make sure you join along in the comments, and we hope you en…

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#463 – Douglas Murray: Putin, Zelenskyy, Trump, Israel, Netanyahu, Hamas & Gaza 3:16:06

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Douglas Murray is the author of On Democracies and Death Cults, The War on The West, and The Madness of Crowds. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep463-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/douglas-murray-2…

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A Leaders Guide to Address Common Challenges with Israel Duran (Episode 219) 39:44

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A Leaders Guide to Address Common Challenges with Israel Duran (episode 219) “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” – Albert Einstein Check Out These Highlights: I speak for a living. Whether in front of an audience or a team of employees at one of my banks. If I can’t take complex ideas, thoughts, or circumstances a…

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#462 – Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson: Politics, Trump, AOC, Elon & DOGE

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Ezra Klein is one of the most influential voices representing the left-wing of American politics. He is a columnist for the NY Times and host of The Ezra Klein Show. Derek Thompson is a writer at The Atlantic and host of the Plain English podcast. Together they have written a new book titled Abundance that lays out a set of ideas for the future of …

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Studley Royal & Fountains Abbey | 71 56:45

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In this episode Rory guides us around one of the great landscapes of England - Studley Royal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that consists of an 18th century water garden surrounding a medieval abbey.By Hancock Productions

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Historian's Mind-blowing Insights About The Coming Forth Of The Book Of Mormon - Don Bradley | 82 1:07:46

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Don Bradley is an author and historian specialising in the beginnings of the Latter-day Saint restoration. I wanted to speak to Don in line with the 195th anniversary of the publishing of the Book of Mormon, it's always so fun to learn about Don's Book of Mormon insights - it challenges me to ask more inspired questions in my Book of Mormon study. …

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#461 – ThePrimeagen: Programming, AI, ADHD, Productivity, Addiction, and God 5:30:04

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ThePrimeagen (aka Michael Paulson) is a programmer who has educated, entertained, and inspired millions of people to build software and have fun doing it. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep461-sc See below for timestamps, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. CONTACT LEX: Feedbac…

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The Science of Getting Stuff Done with Robin J. Emdon (Episode 218) 48:08

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“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just the first step.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Check Out These Highlights: Why do some days feel easier to get things done than others? I am sometimes clear about the next step and sometimes not. The reality is that to stop procrastination in its tracks and keep moving forward, we cannot always see t…

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Eltham Palace: An Art Deco Icon | 70 1:04:07

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In this episode, Geoff and Rory delve into Eltham Palace - one of the great art deco houses of the 1930's.By Hancock Productions

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What Latter-day Saints Can Learn From Ancient Jewish Feasts & Festivals - Lynda Cherry | 81 1:04:35

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Lynda Cherry is the author of 'The Feasts & Festivals of the Messiah.' I wanted to speak to Lynda in the build-up to the Easter season about what we as Latter-day Saints can learn about Jesus Christ and the Gospel from the ancient Jewish feasts and festivals. Some highlights from this episode include why Lynda loves to study Judaism, why Latter-day…

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#460 – Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India – Power, Democracy, War & Peace 3:25:53

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Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India. On YouTube this episode is available in English, Hindi, Russian (and soon other languages). Captions and voice-over audio tracks are provided (for the main episode video on YouTube) in English, Hindi, Russian, and the original mixed-language version, with subtitles available in your preferred language. …

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