Best Josh Benedict Podcasts (2025)

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Now & Ben: Benedict Cumberbatch on THE THING WITH FEATHERS 15:56

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Howdy Take listeners—it's about time for another Now & Ben, don’t you think? This time it’s Benedict Cumberbatch—who chats to our Ben about his new film ‘The Thing With Feathers’, alongside director Dylan Southern. Based on the bestselling Max Porter novel, the movie follows Cumberbatch’s character ‘Dad’ through his grief at the sudden death of his…

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WICKED: Which Witch Wins - Is the Sequel/Prequel Equal? 1:23:29

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Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fort…

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Charlie Munger: The Psychology of Human Misjudgment [Outliers] 1:13:38

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Charlie Munger spent his life studying one question: why do smart people make bad decisions? In his legendary talk The Psychology of Human Misjudgement, Munger outlined 25 psychological tendencies that quietly distort how we think. From incentives and social proof to denial, envy, and authority bias, you’ll learn how these hidden tendencies shape b…

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Miller Morning Madhouse S2E10: Face Down in Cabo... 1:10:38

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🎙️ Episode: Cabo Makeover Meltdown – The Pancake House Transformation After a long, chaotic travel day home from Cabo — complete with circling O’Hare, a trash-filled Uber piloted by a man on Jesus music and edibles, and the kind of exhaustion that reshapes your soul — Pancake walks into the surprise of a lifetime: a full HGTV-style home makeover en…

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Edgar Wright on THE RUNNING MAN 1:21:18

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Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fort…

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The Brutal Truth About Success No One Talks About | Panera Founder Ron Shaich 1:43:44

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Restauranteur Ron Shaich reveals how he built the fast casual industry, scale a business, and spot the trends before they happen. Ron Shaich is an entrepreneur and investor. He was the founder and former CEO of Panera Bread and Au Bon Pain, generating 25% annualized returns and helping define the fast casual restaurant segment. Now he's the chairma…

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Daniel Day-Lewis and Ronan Day-Lewis on ANEMONE 1:26:37

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Some exciting news — The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fo…

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Miller Morning Madhouse S2E9: Miller All Stars... 33:37

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🎙️ Episode: Miller All-Stars & The Cabo Third Wheel Disaster Jerry returns from Cabo with a tale of pure airline suffering — trapped in the middle seat between a couple who treated Row 18 like a honeymoon suite. Meanwhile, back home in Miller Beach, Jen Pancake and Josh Scramble are honored by the Miller Beach Citizens Corporation as this year’s Mi…

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Steve Wozniak: The Engineer Who Built Apple [Outliers] 56:06

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Steve Wozniak is the engineer who built Apple. Then he did something Silicon Valley still doesn't understand: he gave millions of his own money away to early employees, walked away from power, and refused to play the game everyone else was playing. While HP rejected his design and competitors built walled gardens, Wozniak's philosophy of open archi…

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Is BUGONIA out of this world? + Ruth Wilson on DOWN CEMETERY ROAD 1:24:35

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Some exciting news — The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fo…

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Anthony Scilipoti: The Bubble No One is Talking About 1:34:47

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Anthony Scilipoti is one of the sharpest minds in investing. He's the President and CEO of Veritas Group of Companies. He called the collapses of both Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Nortel before they happened, and now he has some thoughts on AI. We talk about asking better questions, reading the fine print, the role of short selling, and what it mean…

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Did Mark ‘Louvre’ Josh O’Connor’s timely heist movie THE MASTERMIND? + Does SPRINGSTEEN deliver? 1:28:45

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This Week on the Show: Josh O’Connor, Kelly Reichardt & the Art of the Heist Fresh off the headlines of a real-life Louvre robbery, indie auteur Kelly Reichardt and breakout star Josh O’Connor join Simon to talk about their buzzy new film, The Mastermind—a stylish 70s-set art-heist drama that’s suddenly feeling very timely. O’Connor plays JB, a sla…

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Jim Clayton: Turning Competitors’ Mistakes Into $1.7B [Outliers] 1:04:50

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The incredible story of Jim Clayton and the counterintuitive strategies he used to build Clayton Homes into a juggernaut. When the bank forced him into bankruptcy at 27, they literally seized everything, including his accountant’s calculator. He started over and rebuilt following an unconventional playbook. He refused bad loans, vertically integrat…

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Episode 9: Grains of Sand 33:53

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A missing friend. A grain silo. A plan too dark to imagine. The Farm is a mystery-thriller audio drama about family secrets, betrayal, and survival. Credits Story created by Melody Herr Audioplay by Leah Simmons Story Editor Melody Herr Produced and Created by Melody Herr Edited by Sebastian Jones Sound Design by Enoch Quintanilla Music by AviShai …

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Has FRANKENSTEIN got Mark (re)animated? + Russell Tovey 1:24:14

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Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you.…

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Tracy Britt Cool: Building Great Businesses 1:44:51

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Warren Buffett called Tracy Britt Cool his “fireman” due to her reputation at Berkshire Hathaway for turning around struggling businesses. Today, Britt Cool is the co-founder of Kanbrick, where she applies her knowledge to the middle market. In this episode, you’ll learn how she went from writing a cold letter to Buffett to being sent in to fix str…

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Episode 8: What Doesn't Kill You, Maims You 36:01

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A hidden message. A white whale. A pocket watch that changes everything. The Farm is a mystery-thriller audio drama about family secrets, betrayal, and survival. Credits Story created by Melody Herr Audioplay by Adriana Laplanche Story Editor Melody Herr Produced and Created by Melody Herr Edited by Sebastian Jones Sound Design by Enoch Quintanilla…

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TRON: ARES: “It was like my brain was atrophying” + Kathryn Bigelow & Rebecca Ferguson 1:15:46

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Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you.…

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Miller Morning Madhouse S2E8: Loud Music Boat Guy... 1:01:37

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🎙️ Episode: Miller Hall of Shame – Mr. Loud Music Boat Guy A bonus beach day turns chaotic when Boat Guy rolls up blasting music loud enough to scare seagulls off the breakwall. Jerry, Josh & Jenny break down the noise, the nerves, and why Miller Beach deserves a volume limit — plus previews of the Miller All-Stars honors and the Pancake House Make…

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Hetty Green: The Witch of Wall Street [Outliers] 46:53

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Hetty Green was the richest woman you've never heard of. In the late 1800s, she built a fortune worth billions today in a world designed to stop her. Women couldn't vote, couldn't own property in most states, and were banned from the New York Stock Exchange floor entirely. She was a force that couldn't be stopped. She bought entire towns, crushed r…

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Episode 7: Hooked 35:42

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Friend or foe? A reporter on the prowl. Trust frays to the breaking point. The Farm is a mystery-thriller audio drama about family secrets, betrayal, and survival. Credits Story created by Melody Herr Audioplay by Jekeva Phillips Story Editor Melody Herr Produced and Created by Melody Herr Edited by Sebastian Jones Sound Design by Enoch Quintanilla…

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Aimee Lou Wood on Film Club + a DOUBLE BILL of films of the week 1:17:05

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Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you.…

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Miller Morning Madhouse S2E7: All In Jest... 54:07

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🎙️ Episode: Trivia Throwdown – Season 5, Game 1 Recap The Marshall J. Gardner Center was PACKED and loud as Josh Scramble unleashed “Ye Olde Cover Tunes” (yes, AfroMan on lute), Super Beach rode the chaos, and Facts Over Snacks clipped PhD’s Nuts in sudden-death overtime. We relive the near-riot over Smash Mouth, crown “Sticks and Dicks” as Favorit…

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Barry Diller: Building IAC 1:00:14

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My guest this week is Barry Diller, one of America's most successful businessmen. At 83, he chose to publish a deeply personal book and open up about his successes and failures. With surprising candor he details the rules he's lived by: trust first, confront directly, and make the call when the clock starts. In our conversation, he shares why succe…

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Episode 6: Echoes of Absence 40:06

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A missing man. A vanishing trail. A conspiracy taking shape. The Farm is a mystery-thriller audio drama about family secrets, betrayal, and survival. Credits Story and Audioplay by Melody Herr Produced and Created by Melody Herr Edited by Sebastian Jones Sound Design by Enoch Quintanilla Music by AviShai Dayanim & Ellysa Rose Story Editor: Melody H…

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Is ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER film of the year? With Paul Thomas Anderson 1:15:09

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Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you.…

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Ed Stack: Lessons from Dick’s Sporting Goods [Outliers] 1:20:14

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Ed Stack built Dick’s Sporting Goods from a struggling family store into an empire of more than 800 stores and billions in sales. Along the way he nearly lost everything. Multiple times. This episode is the story of what he did, how he did it, and the lessons you can learn. ----- Some of the things you'll learn in this episode: Never rely on the ki…

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Episode 5 – Shadows of the Past 35:11

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A forbidden love. A tragic accident. A diary that refuses to stay silent. The Farm is a mystery-thriller audio drama about family secrets, betrayal, and survival. Credits Story and Audioplay by Melody Herr Produced and Created by Melody Herr Edited by Sebastian Jones & Melody Herr Sound Design by Enoch Quintanilla Music by AviShai Dayanim & Ellysa …

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Robert Redford remembered + Paul Greengrass on THE LOST BUS 1:15:46

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Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you.…

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How To Build A Cult | Lulu Cheng Meservey 1:49:21

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Lulu Cheng Meservey is one of the sharpest minds in communications and strategy. She has helped some of the best leaders through their hardest moments.We talk about why trust and conviction are contagious, how to win attention in a noisy world, and how to handle attacks without losing ground.-----About Lulu:Having been CCO and EVP of Corporate Affa…