Best Jeff B. | Chicago Podcasts (2025)

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Nancy Neiman, "Markets, Community and Just Infrastructures" (Routledge, 2020) 1:13:59

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A series of market-related crises over the past two decades – financial, environmental, health, education, poverty – reinvigorated the debate about markets and social justice. Since then, counter-hegemonic movements all over the globe are attempting to redefine markets and the meaning of economic enterprise in people’s daily lives. Assessments of m…

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Garrett Hardin’s Tragic Environmentalism 1:15:27

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An ecologist in California claimed that the iron laws of nature locked humanity into destroying our environment. This meant that we must take drastic measures to rein in unfettered capitalism and the American habit of overconsumption, lest we deplete our common resources. That argument made Garrett Hardin one of the most influential and celebrated …

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Robert Dubac- A Thinking Man's Comic / 2nd Interview - Show# 277 34:42

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Send us a text Robert Dubac (Bob) is a dynamic performer who has made a significant transition from stand-up comedy to the realm of compelling one-man shows. His productions, such as "The Male Intellect, An Oxymoron" "The Book of Moron," and "Stand Up Jesus," uniquely blend humor with intellectual messages, tackling complex subjects like religion w…

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R. Jisung Park, "Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World" (Princeton UP, 2025) 44:24

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R. Jisung Park is assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where he holds appointments in the School of Social Policy and Practice and the Wharton School of Business. It’s hard not to feel anxious about the problem of climate change, especially if we think of it as an impending planetary catastrophe. In Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of …

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Jeff Neilson, "Fortress Farming: Agrarian Transitions, Livelihoods, and Coffee Value Chains in Indonesia" (Cornell UP, 2025) 44:31

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Over the last several decades, sources of income derived away from farms have come to play a much bigger role in rural Indonesian households. How do rural people in Indonesia engage with farming and social and economic spheres beyond their villages? What do their changing forms of engagement mean for land relations, sustainability, and the future o…

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The Best Mexican Food in the World With Chef Rick Bayless 56:11

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In this inspiring episode of Supper with Sylvia, Emmy Award-winning journalist and host Sylvia Perez welcomes Chef Rick Bayless, the celebrated chef, restaurateur, and cultural ambassador for authentic Mexican cuisine. Known for his acclaimed Chicago restaurants Frontera Grill, Topolobampo, and Tortas Frontera, Rick shares how he has elevated Mexic…

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"Kermet Apio" a Hawaiian Comic Performing in the Deep South- Bonus Show #136 6:34

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Send us a text Native Hawaiian Comic Kermet Apio, leaves his Seattle Home to entertain in the deep South...very funny material....Enjoy this Bonus Show! Support the show www.StandupComedyPodcastNetwork.com Website....check it out, podcast, jokes, blogs, and More! "NEW" Video Podcast: Tag Team Talent Podcast on Spotify & YouTube Podcast Quality List…

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Teresa M. Mares and Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern, "Will Work for Food: Labor Across the Food Chain" (U California Press, 2025) 33:34

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Food consumers are demanding a healthier and more sustainable food system. Yet labor is rarely part of the discussion. In Will Work for Food: Labor Across the Food Chain (U California Press, 2025), Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern and Teresa Mares chronicle labor across the food chain, connecting the entire food system--from fields to stores, restaurants, h…

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Deborah Gordon, "No Standard Oil: Managing Abundant Petroleum in a Warming World" (Oxford UP, 2021) 46:28

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In No Standard Oil: Managing Abundant Petroleum in a Warming World (Oxford University Press, 2021), Deborah Gordon shows that no two oils or gases are environmentally alike. Each has a distinct, quantifiable climate impact. While all oils and gases pollute, some are much worse for the climate than others. In clear, accessible language, Gordon expla…

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"Best Of" Series- Jay Leno in Concert & Comedy Team of "O'Brian & Valdez" - Show #276 25:23

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Send us a text This weeks show is perfect for right before Christmas, it stars Jay Leno in concert from 1985, where he talks with the audience and "riffs". Before his long set, we have warming things up, the comedy team of O'Brian & Valdez, a unique team because Valdez is blind. This is a live set from my 1985 Fox TV Special....it even has Willie T…

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Christopher F. Jones, "The Invention of Infinite Growth: How Economists Forgot About the Natural World" (Simon and Schuster, 2025) 52:30

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Most economists believe that growth is the surest path to better lives. This has proven to be one of humanity’s most powerful and dangerous ideas. It shapes policy across the globe, but it fatally undermines the natural ecosystems necessary to sustain human life. How did we get here and what might be next? In The Invention of Infinite Growth: How E…

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Lily Hsueh, "Corporations at Climate Crossroads: Multilevel Governance, Public Policy, and Global Climate Action" (MIT Press, 2025) 36:42

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Dr. Lily Hseuh is trained as an economist and public policy scholar, and is an associate professor in Economics and Public Policy in the School of Public Affairs, at Arizona State University. Her research bridges the fields of economics, public policy, and management to investigate how the environment and the global commons are managed and the ways…

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Joe Wiggins, "The Intelligent Fund Investor: Practical Steps for Better Results in Active and Passive Funds" (Harriman House, 2022) 1:06:18

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Investing in funds is not straightforward. We are faced with a countless range of options and constantly distracted by meaningless noise and turbulent markets. To make matters worse, our flawed beliefs and behavioural biases lead to repeated and costly mistakes, such as a damaging obsession with past performance and a dangerous attraction to themat…

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Mike Lukas, Standup Comic Author & Comedy Coach Show #275 37:15

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Send us a text Mike Lukas is a dynamic and multifaceted comedian who has significantly shaped the comedy landscape through his work in improv, stand-up, and television. Reflecting on his career, Lukas views it as a blend of teaching, writing, performing, and expanding his reach across various comedy clubs in Texas, including venues like TK's and Sh…

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Allen B. Downey, "Probably Overthinking It: How to Use Data to Answer Questions, Avoid Statistical Traps, and Make Better Decisions" (U Chicago Press, 2023) 1:02:40

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Statistics are everywhere: in news reports, at the doctor's office, and in every sort of forecast, from the stock market to the weather. Blogger, teacher, and computer scientist Allen B. Downey knows well that people have an innate ability both to understand statistics and to be fooled by them. As he makes clear in this accessible introduction to s…

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Texas Michelin Stars, Foodie Road Trips & Alinea Dreams with Drew Stephenson 19:31

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Everything is bigger in Texas—including the appetite for Michelin-starred dining. When Michelin finally awarded stars to restaurants in the Lone Star State, food lover Drew Stephenson set himself an ambitious challenge: eat at every single one. In this episode of Supper with Sylvia, Drew joins Sylvia Perez to share what inspired his Michelin quest …

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Funny Jokes by Standup Comic "Mark Schiff" - Bonus Show #135 3:32

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Send us a text Simple and really funny series of jokes by New York comic Mark Schiff. He is currently touring with Jerry Seinfeld in concert...Very Funny! Support the show www.StandupComedyPodcastNetwork.com Website....check it out, podcast, jokes, blogs, and More! "NEW" Video Podcast: Tag Team Talent Podcast on Spotify & YouTube Podcast Quality Li…

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Michael Glass, "Cracked Foundations: Debt and Inequality in Suburban America" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2025) 1:02:29

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Richard Duncan, "The Money Revolution: How to Finance the Next American Century" (John Wiley & Sons, 2022) 55:06

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In The Money Revolution: How to Finance the Next American Century, economist and bestselling author Richard Duncan lays out a farsighted strategy to maximize the United States' unmatched financial and technological potential. In compelling fashion, the author shows that the United States can and should invest in the industries and technologies of t…

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Backstage with Steve Bruner: Comedy Writing and the Craft of Laughter 29:03

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Send us a text What does it mean to be "not famous, just successful" in the stand-up comedy world? Veteran comedian Steve Bruner returns to share wisdom from over four decades of making strangers laugh. The magic of comedy isn't just in the spotlight moments—it's in the careful craft behind the scenes. Steve reveals his meticulous writing process, …

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Angela Jones and Barbara G. Brents, "Sex Work Today: Erotic Labor in the Twenty-First Century" (NYU Press, 2024) 37:29

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A cutting-edge volume on current trends in sex work, from sugar relationships and cyber brothels to financial domination, sex worker activism, and feminist porn Sex is for sale in more ways than ever. It can be bought and sold online, in sex clubs, on the street, and around the world. As with many industries, discrimination, exploitation, and inequ…

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The Spice Girls: ChiTown Café & The PSL Craze 20:27

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Pumpkin spice isn’t just for fall anymore — in Chicago’s Norwood Park, it’s a way of life. On this episode of Supper with Sylvia, I sit down with Audrey Borden and Michelle Gonzalez, the powerhouse couple behind October Café, the city’s first year-round, fall-themed coffee shop. Known for their warm greeting (“Nice to meet you, pumpkin!”) and their…

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Mike Larsen 2nd Interview, Writer/Comic/Politician/Speech Writer - Show #273 33:08

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Send us a text Mike Larsen's career journey is a testament to his ability to navigate and excel across various writing genres, from stand-up comedy to television, and beyond. Starting at the age of 19, Larsen captivated audiences nationwide, eventually earning an Emmy nomination for his sharp writing on renowned shows like "Real Time with Bill Mahe…

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John L. Campbell, "Pay Up!: Conservative Myths about Tax Cuts for the Rich" (Cambridge UP, 2025) 34:35

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Since the Reagan era, conservatives in the United States have championed cutting taxes, especially for wealthy individuals and corporations, as the best way to achieve economic prosperity. In his new book, Pay Up!: Conservative Myths about Tax Cuts for the Rich (Cambridge UP, 2025) John L. Campbell shows that while these claims are highly influenti…

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Sober Curious in Chicago: Best Non-Alcoholic Wine, Tequila & Adaptogens with In Good Spirits 37:27

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Join me, Sylvia Perez, for a special LIVE edition of the Supper With Sylvia podcast at the Metropolitan on the 67th floor of Willis Tower. We’ll enjoy a multi-course wine-pairing dinner by Chef Iván Valdez of Taquizas Valdez while I sit down with sommelier Brooke Webster to talk all things wine, her impact in Chicago, and the stories behind each po…

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J. Doyne Farmer, "Making Sense of Chaos" (Yale UP, 2024) 59:09

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We live in an age of increasing complexity--an era of accelerating technology and global interconnection that holds more promise, and more peril, than any other time in human history. The fossil fuels that have powered global wealth creation now threaten to destroy the world they helped build. Automation and digitization promise prosperity for some…

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Short Interview with Stand-up Comic "Stephen B" - Bonus Show #134 4:43

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Send us a text Comic Stephen B is a very funny guy, and he shares some topical jokes for us to enjoy on this short interview, an "Audience of One". Thanks for listening! Support the show www.StandupComedyPodcastNetwork.com Website....check it out, podcast, jokes, blogs, and More! "NEW" Video Podcast: Tag Team Talent Podcast on Spotify & YouTube Pod…

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Edward Fishman, "Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare" (Portfolio, 2025) 1:00:18

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“The acme of skill,” Sun Tzu wrote in The Art of War, is not “to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles,” but “to subdue the enemy without fighting.” The author of Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare (Portfolio, 2025) has devoted much of his career to exploring how economic power can advance this goal. He served on …

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Xiang Biao and Wu Qi, "Self as Method: Thinking Through China and the World" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022) 1:39:40

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Today I had the pleasure of talking to Professor Xiang Biao on his new book, Self as Method: Thinking Through China and the World, which was originally written and published in Chinese. The English translation has just come out with Palgrave Macmillan. Self as Method provides a manifesto of intellectual activism that counsels China’s young people t…

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"Best Of" Series-"Comics...Keep'm Laughing" TV Show with Wolfberg, Bromfield, & More! - Show 272 30:47

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Send us a text Repeat as "Best Of" Series: Back in 1987, a local TV station KXTV #10, did a 1/2 special on standup comedy based on my Laughs Unlimited clubs. Mike Garza Produced & Directed, Jonathan Mumm Hosted, and many comics, Pros & Amateurs were interviewed. Lots of standup taped live, and comics like Dennis Wolfberg, his wife Jeanie McBride, L…

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Susan Erikson, "Investable! When Pandemic Risk Meets Speculative Finance" (MIT Press, 2025) 35:03

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Investable! When Pandemic Risk Meets Speculative Finance (MIT Press, 2025) by Dr. Susan Erikson presents a critical and sobering look at how international bankers and investors turn pandemics into investment opportunities, and what we stand to lose when we rely on “innovative finance.” In a world increasingly defined by crisis, bankers and investor…

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Our Common Future: The Birth of Liberal Environmentalism 1:08:16

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This is the second episode of Cited Podcast’s new season, Green Dreams. Green Dreams tells stories of radical environmental thinkers and their dreams for our green future. Should we make those dreams reality, or are they actually nightmares? For the rest of the episodes, visit the series page, and subscribe today (Apple, Spotify, RSS). An Albertan …