Best Hosted by Christopher Brooks Podcasts (2025)

1
Why Starting Over Hurts 37:56

Play Pause

10h ago37:56

37:56

If you've ever gotten well into a project—maybe a DIY renovation—and then realized that you've taken the wrong approach, you probably know that it's very tempting to just stay the course. Starting all over again would be so painful, even if starting over is clearly the best option. Or maybe you've taken a wrong turn on a hike and only noticed it a …

1
EP.255 Philip Hirschhorn and Tim Nelson on the Future of Australia’s Wholesale Market 46:13

1h ago46:13

46:13

This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Philip Hirschhorn, Ministerial Appointee to the NEM Wholesale Market Settings Review Expert Panel, and Tim Nelson, Chair of the independent review of Australia’s NEM. They join Hugo Batten, Aurora’s Managing Director for APAC, and Hana Ramli, Principal in our Australian Advisory team, to dis…

1
EP.254 Heather Reams on Conservative Leadership in US Clean Energy Policy 47:30

2h ago47:30

47:30

This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Heather Reams, President and CEO of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES). She joins Oliver Kerr, Aurora’s Managing Director for North America, to discuss the role of conservative leadership in driving clean energy policy and the prospects for bipartisan cooperation. Heather has l…

1
What Data Means for the Future of Pediatric Hospitals 35:10

28m ago35:10

35:10

A single error in a medical record can change a child’s life. Theresa Meadows has spent her career making sure that doesn’t happen. In this episode, Jess Carter talks with Theresa, who recently transitioned from CIO at Cook Children’s Health Care System to a new role at symplr. Theresa recalls her unlikely path from transplant nurse to technology l…

1
Breaking the Fourth Wall with Isaac Butler 50:32

14d ago50:32

50:32

Isaac Butler is an author, critic, theater director, and professor known for his books The Method: How The Twentieth Century Learned to Act and The World Only Spins Forward: The Ascent of Angels in America, co-written with Dan Kois. Butler’s writing has appeared in numerous publications such as New York magazine, The Guardian, the Los Angeles Revie…

1
Teamwork That Works: What Great Teams Have in Common 42:53

15d ago42:53

42:53

What makes an effective team? Talent? Skill? Discipline? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we're looking at some of the more surprising ingredients of successful teams, according to science. Teams where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. You'll hear the story of the Kon-Tiki expedition—a harrowing journey across the Pac…

1
EP.253 Christoph Bellin on Battery Storage and Pumped Hydro in Europe 32:50

8d ago32:50

32:50

This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Christoph Bellin, Head of Development & Projects at Alpiq. He joins Claudia Günther, our Research Lead for Northwestern Europe, to explore the evolving roles of flexible assets like battery storage and pumped hydro in Europe’s energy transition. Christoph is a senior energy executive with ov…

1
Moby - Summer Staff Picks 52:00

21d ago52:00

52:00

Our summer tradition at Here’s the Thing continues, as staff members choose their favorite conversations from the archives for our Summer Staff Pick series. This week, we revisit Alec’s interview with Moby, who reflects on the unexpected success of his 1999 album Play—a record that transformed him from playing gigs in record stores to international…

1
How to Win Stakeholder Buy-In: Lessons from VP of Data, Veronika Durgin 35:41

13d ago35:41

35:41

Most data projects don’t collapse because of the tech. They collapse when stakeholders aren’t involved in the right ways. In this episode of Data-Driven Leadership, Jess Carter sits down with Veronika Durgin, VP of data, to explore why stakeholder engagement makes or breaks a data strategy. Veronika also shares lessons from two decades in data, fro…

1
EP.252 Elyette Roux on Grid Deployment and Supply Chain Challenges 27:05

24d ago27:05

27:05

This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Elyette Roux, Executive Vice President for the Power Grid market division at Nexans, and Managing Director of the company’s Accessories Business Unit. She joins Pierre Dennery, Aurora’s Country Head for France, to examine the global challenges of deploying the grid infrastructure required fo…

1
David Letterman - Summer Staff Picks 44:35

28d ago44:35

44:35

Our summer tradition at Here’s the Thing continues, as staff members choose their favorite conversations from the archives for our Summer Staff Pick series. This week, we revisit Alec’s conversation with David Letterman, who began his Late Night gig as a self-described “gap-toothed, unknown smart ass.” Three decades later, Letterman reflects on how…

1
When It Feels Like Everyone's Watching 36:34

29d ago36:34

36:34

We've all been there. Maybe you fumbled a line in a presentation. Or tripped on a shoelace. Or suffered a bad hair day. It can feel like the whole world is watching you—and judging you—in those embarrassing moments. But are people paying as much attention to you as you think? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we explore why we tend …

1
Barry Gibb - Summer Staff Picks 45:44

1M ago45:44

45:44

Our summer tradition at Here’s the Thing continues, as staff members choose their favorite conversations from the archives for our Summer Staff Pick series. This week, we revisit Alec’s conversation with Barry Gibb, the last surviving member of the legendary Bee Gees. Barry reflects on the group’s rise from childhood dreams of stardom to becoming o…

1
Cybersecurity Isn’t Just the CIO’s Job Anymore 29:41

1M ago29:41

29:41

One phone call. One click. That’s all it takes. In this episode, Jess Carter talks with Jeffrey Foresman, VP of Cybersecurity at Resultant, about why today’s most dangerous breaches don’t start with technical flaws, but with people. With over 30 years in the field, Jeffrey shares stories of social engineering attacks that bypass sophisticated defen…

1
EP.251 Ben Wilson, President, National Grid Ventures 34:53

1M ago34:53

34:53

This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Ben Wilson, President of National Grid Ventures. He joins Dan Monzani, our Managing Director for UK & Ireland, to explore how infrastructure, interconnectors and electrification are shaping the future of the UK and global energy systems. Ben sits on the Executive Committee of National Grid a…

1
Thelma Schoonmaker - Summer Staff Picks 44:27

1M ago44:27

44:27

Our summer tradition at Here’s the Thing continues, as staff members choose their favorite conversations from the archives for our Summer Staff Pick series. This week, we revisit Alec’s conversation with Thelma Schoonmaker, the legendary editor behind every Martin Scorsese film since Raging Bull. Known for her warm, unassuming presence, Schoonmaker…

1
How a Single Source of Information Can Seem Like Several 28:36

1M ago28:36

28:36

You've probably been in situations where multiple friends recommend the same product. It must be great, if everyone is talking about it, right? But then you find out that those friends had all just seen the same product on a popular TV show. What seemed like independent recommendations really came from a single source. In this episode of Choiceolog…

1
Judith Vecchione - Summer Staff Picks 39:14

2M ago39:14

39:14

Our summer tradition at Here’s the Thing continues, as staff members choose their favorite conversations from the archives for our Summer Staff Pick series.This week in our Summer Staff Pick series, we revisit Alec’s interview with Judith Vecchione, Emmy- and Peabody-winning producer of the landmark PBS series Vietnam: A Television History, which p…

1
94 The Future of Digital Marketing | Interview with Brook Shepard 43:28

2M ago43:28

43:28

The Future of Digital Marketing | Interview with Brook Shepard The Entreprenudist Podcast https://entreprenudist.com In this must-watch interview, Brook Shepard — Founder & CEO of Mason Interactive — unpacks the future of digital marketing and how brands can scale smartly in today’s fast-changing world. We cover the powerful intersection of creativ…

1
EP.250 Robert Brook on Grid Modernisation and Resilience in the US 42:24

2M ago42:24

42:24

This week on Energy Unplugged, we’re delighted to welcome Robert Brook, SVP and Managing Director of the Americas at Neara. He joins our Managing Director for North America, Oliver Kerr, to discuss the evolving state of grid infrastructure in the US and the technologies poised to transform it. Robert brings over 30 years of experience across the en…

1
Empowering Employers and Job Seekers with Real-Time Labor Insights 31:46

1M ago31:46

31:46

Regional workforce boards often have access to labor market data but lack tools to make it usable for the communities they serve. In this episode, Jess Carter talks with Executive Director Phedra Redifer and Workforce Research Analyst Jacob Jimenez from Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas about how their team created interactive dashboards …

1
Griffin Dunne on Being “Kind of Brave” 37:28

2M ago37:28

37:28

Griffin Dunne is an actor, producer, director, and author of his recent memoir The Friday Afternoon Club. Dunne is known for his memorable roles in cult films such as An American Werewolf in London and Martin Scorsese's After Hours, which Dunne also produced. Dunne is also known for his roles in popular TV series such as This Is Us and Succession. …

1
Coming Soon: A New Season of Choiceology 1:35

2M ago1:35

1:35

It's a new season of Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab. New episodes arrive every two weeks, so please follow us in your favorite podcasting app. Important Disclosures The comments, views, and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of Charles Schwab. Data contained h…

1
93 How to Network ’Til Your Neck Hurt & Your Bank Account Twerk | The Liquidity Event | July 17, 2025 31:28

2M ago31:28

31:28

How to Network ’Til Your Neck Hurt & Your Bank Account Twerk | The Liquidity Event | July 17, 2025 The Entreprenudist Podcast https://entreprenudist.com The Liquidity Event. Presented by The Entreprenudist Podcast | Sponsored by Insurance Claim HQ Powered by Hair Shunnarah Trial Attorneys. Get ready to turn every conversation into a connection — an…

1
92 Elevate and Execute | Coach Bee at The Liquidity Event, June 2025 | The Entreprenudist Podcast 23:24

2M ago23:24

23:24

Elevate and Execute | Coach Bee at The Liquidity Event, June 2025 | The Entreprenudist Podcast The Entreprenudist Podcast https://entreprenudist.com At the Liquidity Event June 2025, Sherene Philips known as Coach Bee of Honee Bee’s—delivers a powerful message on growth, evolution, and stepping into your phenomenal self. Her topic, "SheEo: Elevate …

1
From the Archives: Audra McDonald is the "Luckiest Survivor in the World" 40:40

2M ago40:40

40:40

Much like the staggering beauty of her voice, Audra McDonald is impossible to ignore. The only artist to sweep all four acting categories at the Tony’s, she’s the most decorated Broadway star of all time. Reviews of her award-winning performances overflow with accolades, describing her stage presence as “spellbinding,” “haunting,” and “genius.” But…

1
Solving for Mission-Aligned Outcomes with AI-Driven Grant Management Tool Eddi 34:37

2M ago34:37

34:37

Public sector leaders are sitting on a wealth of valuable data. But too often, they can’t act on it. In this episode, Jess Carter talks with Jeremy Bhatia, founder and CEO of Eddi, about how his platform helps government-funded organizations make sense of scattered financial and performance data. Jeremy shares what led him to start Eddi, how the pa…

1
Jake Tapper: From Breaking News to Bestsellers 39:44

2M ago39:44

39:44

Jake Tapper is a journalist, news anchor, author, and the current lead Washington anchor for CNN. Tapper hosts the weekday news show, The Lead with Jake Tapper, and co-hosts the Sunday morning public affairs program, State of the Union. At CNN, Tapper has won numerous journalism awards, including Emmy Awards in 2023 and 2024. He also played a key r…

1
91 Skip Wilson: The Secret to Scalable Advertising Execution Without Tech Overload 36:59

2M ago36:59

36:59

Skip Wilson: The Secret to Scalable Advertising Execution Without Tech Overload The Entreprenudist Podcast https://entreprenudist.com On this episode of The Entreprenudist Podcast, we sit down with Skip Wilson, CEO of DRAFT Media Partners, to discuss why empathy and operational excellence—not just technology—are the real engines of sustainable succ…

1
90 From Compliance to Strategy: How Smart Business Owners Build Long-Term Success | Christopher Papin 53:25

2M ago53:25

53:25

From Compliance to Strategy: How Smart Business Owners Build Long-Term Success | Christopher Papin The Entreprenudist Podcast https://entreprenudist.com Episode with Christopher Papin, Owner of Papin CPA In this insightful interview, Christopher Papin breaks down how business owners can shift from basic compliance to strategic, long-term planning b…

Hosted By Christopher Brooks Podcasts