Best Keith A Butler Podcasts (2025)

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Hollywood's Most Elegant Era & A Legacy Of Wildlife Conservation with Stefanie Powers 1:18:14

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We’re joined by Stefanie Powers for a layered conversation that spans Hollywood’s golden-era traditions, cultural change, and a life shaped by both stardom and purpose. For those in the Los Angeles area, Stefanie, with co-star Patrick Wayne, will be performing 'Love Letters' at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood as a benefit for the William H…

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Jocelyn Earnest // 567 42:31

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In December of 2007, a 38-year-old woman was found dead in her Virginia home next to a gun and a typed letter that, at first glance, appeared to be a suicide note. But investigators began to raise questions about the scene she left behind, including whether her body had been moved after her death. If it wasn’t a suicide, then what really happened t…

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America’s Affordability Crisis, Zohran Mamdani, Trump's Economy, & Crypto’s Lost Momentum 28:57

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Mike and I discuss why we're "nervous bulls" on markets—with the Fed cutting rates and Trump pumping money into the economy, valuations look attractive, but an exploding wealth inequality gap and growing political backlash could trigger a revolution that ends the bull market. We dive into housing affordability (half of America earns below what's ne…

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Carol Rofstad // 566 45:30

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In December of 1975, a 21-year-old college student headed out for a pub drink with a friend before the Christmas holiday. That night, a year and a half after she was attacked inside her sorority by a man wearing a nylon stocking over his face, she was attacked again. But this time she didn’t survive. Before and after her murder, this monster would …

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Gone on Christmas: Parris Hopson & Za'zell Preston // 565 47:42

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In December of 2019, a young woman stepped out for a walk on Christmas Day after feeling anxious at a family gathering, and she never returned. Eerily, after she vanished, her recent email to an attorney about being blackmailed surfaced, alongside the suspicion that she had gotten too close to finding the person responsible for her brother’s recent…

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Preserving A Music History Legacy & Voicing Classic Pop Culture Characters with Cam Clarke 1:08:13

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We welcome Cam Clarke for a fascinating deep dive into one of the most successful musical dynasties in American entertainment: The King Family. Cam takes us behind the scenes with the legendary singing group, and then Cam, a talented voice actor goes is and out of famous roles as we 'interview' some of his most beloved V.O. characters! Cam is the s…

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The FORGOTTEN STORIES of WWII's BRAVEST SPIES - Kate Vigurs 29:11

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Kate Vigurs is an independent historian, author, lecturer, and academic advisor. She is the author of Mission France and is a frequent contributor to TV, radio, and the press.Get her wonderful book Mission Europe: The Secret History of the Women of SOE Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investm…

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America's missing anchors: Why 1 in 3 men are struggling | Beth Akers 46:01

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There's a growing national discussion about how men are doing — economically, socially, and emotionally — and whether they face unique challenges related to purpose, connection, and opportunity in American life. In this episode, host Nic Dunn sits down with contributor Beth Akers to discuss new Sutherland/Y2 Analytics survey findings on the well‑be…

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ENTREPRENEURS Reveal What CENTRAL BANKS Don't Want You To Know! - George Kikvadze and Bill Tai 41:00

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George Kikvadze is the Founder of Cryptic8 VC, investing at the intersection of technology and longevity. He is also Vice Chairman and an early backer of Bitfury Group, the company at the heart of this book. A Bitcoin pioneer since 2013, he was privileged to be behind three tech unicorns - Bitfury, Cipher Mining, and Hut 8 - with a combined value e…

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I Went Through a Frasier Portal w/Kat Toledo 1:08:09

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Blazers, a forensic psychologist, and a very special television led Kat Toledo through a Frasier portal. She joins Anita to discuss her journey, does an astrology reading on the Crane Boys, and shares her experience writing a Frasier spec script. Kat also flexes her dream analysis skills and describes joining an Astrology Clown ensemble. Kat Toledo…

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Christina Parcell: The Rose Petal Murder // 564 43:20

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In October of 2021, deputies in Greer, South Carolina, responded to a chilling scene in a suburban home: a 41-year-old woman found lifeless in her living room, surrounded by rose petals, and enveloped in a chemical odor, had been stabbed dozens of times. And what made the case especially unsettling was how unsuspecting her attacker ended up being. …

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Catherine Woods // 563 43:43

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In November of 2005, a 21-year-old dancer was found brutally slain in her New York City apartment. She was ambitious, talented, and chasing her dream of dancing on Broadway, but few knew the obsession, jealousy, and betrayal she faced offstage. And soon, police would find, there was more than one person with a motive to kill her. This is the murder…

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Rebecca Park: The Whole Story (Happening Now) // 562 59:13

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In November of 2025, a 22-year-old pregnant Michigan woman went missing under suspicious circumstances mere days before she was set to give birth. This week, two affidavits including a slew of disturbing updates have been released, painting a truly disturbing story of what happened to her. This is the continued story of Rebecca Park. Hosted by Simp…

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TV's First Responders & Adapting To Showbiz Shifts with Kevin Tighe and Susie Singer Carter 1:01:45

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We are honored to welcome Kevin Tighe, the actor who brought Roy DeSoto to life on the groundbreaking series Emergency! and whose career has spanned stage, screen, and service. Kevin takes us back to his beginnings at the Pasadena Playhouse, where he first stepped into the world of acting at just 10 years old. From there, he trained with legendary …

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EXPOSING America's BROKEN Tax Code for the Rich - Ray Madoff 38:42

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Ray D. Madoff is a professor at Boston College Law School and the cofounder and director of the Boston College Forum on Philanthropy and the Public Good. She is the author of Immortality and the Law: The Rising Power of the American Dead and lead author of The Practical Guide to Estate Planning. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The W…

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Why apprenticeships matter more than ever | Zach Boren 51:08

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College is often treated as the default path to success — but there are other successful paths that are underused. In this episode of Defending Ideas, Nic Dunn sits down with Zach Boren of Apprenticeships for America to explore how expanding work-based training can open new doors to upward mobility, especially for men and boys who are struggling to…

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The Biggest Lie We're Told About About Land - Mike Bird 30:18

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Mike Bird is the Wall Street editor for The Economist, leading coverage of topics across the American financial industry and contributing to coverage of finance globally. He also cohosts the financial podcast Money Talks. Previously, he was a financial columnist and market reporter at The Wall Street Journal. Bird studied history and politics at th…

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The Devil Made Me Do It // 561 48:53

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In February of 1981, the small town of Brookfield, Connecticut became the stage for one of the strangest murder cases in American history. It began with a haunting, a possession, and a family desperate for help. When violence erupted, it wasn’t just a man who was on trial, it was a man who claimed that he was possessed by the devil himself. This is…

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Prediction Markets, Trump's Federal Reserve, Bitcoin Back to $100K, & MicroStrategy 32:15

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I am excited to share this conversation with my good friend and investor, Michael Novogratz, to discuss the latest in the state of the markets. We are experimenting with a new format, so please send us your feedback if you have any. This conversation strips away the pretense around Bitcoin's volatility, MicroStrategy's leveraged gamble, and the mai…

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Crypto Collapse, AI’s Ascent, Tariff Trouble, & Venezuela’s Turning Point 38:42

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I am excited to share this conversation with my good friend and investor, Michael Novogratz, to discuss the state of the markets. We are experimenting with a new format, so please send us your feedback if you have any. This conversation cuts through the noise of crypto crashes, rate cuts, and AI hype with two veteran investors who’ve lived every bo…

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Rebecca Park (Happening Now) // 560 54:53

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In November of 2025, a 22-year-old pregnant Michigan woman went missing under suspicious circumstances while approaching labor. Within weeks of her disappearance, her body was found in the woods, leaving horrific questions behind regarding how she died and where her baby was. Within days, four people close to her would be arrested, two of them with…

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Bewitched By Classic TV & Finding Joy After Child Stardom with Erin Murphy 1:01:58

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We welcome actress Erin Murphy, who spent her first eight years of life charming TV watchers as young Tabitha Stephens on Bewitched. Erin takes us behind the scenes at one of television’s most beloved classics, sharing vivid memories from a childhood spent witnessing the creation of Hollywood magic. Erin and her fraternal twin sister Diane were ori…

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December 2025 Q&A: Future of MAGA, Advice To My Younger Self, Favorite Book, and more 26:21

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📚 Books mentioned in this episode:First Things First by Stephen Covey https://amzn.to/4pLYEs0Learned Optimism by Martin E. P. Seligman https://amzn.to/44566pRThink and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill https://amzn.to/3KmkwezThe Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason https://amzn.to/4417DgEHow To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie https…

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The map that changed Utah | Taylor Morgan 45:07

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Utah’s redistricting battle has reached a breaking point, and the stakes go far beyond political outcomes. In this episode, Nic Dunn sits down with public affairs expert Taylor Morgan of Morgan May Public Affairs and Bill Duncan to unpack how one judicially selected congressional map reshaped Utah’s political landscape, sidelined the constitutional…

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Scott Galloway RETURNS: Men Are Struggling More Than Ever – Here’s the Brutal Truth 32:09

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Scott Galloway is a professor of marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business and a serial entrepreneur. He is the New York Times bestselling author of The Four, The Algebra of Happiness, Post Corona, Adrift, and The Algebra of Wealth. Scott has served on the boards of directors of the New York Times Company, Urban Outfitters, Berkeley’s Haas School…

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Theresa Fusco // 559 50:30

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In November of 1984, the normally safe Long Island village of Lynbrook was gripped in fear when a 16-year-old girl vanished after leaving her job at a local roller rink. What began as a missing persons case would soon reveal a web of lies and false confessions that would haunt the community for decades - with three convictions becoming overturned, …

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Melissa Lamesch // 558 47:43

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In November of 2020, police in Mount Morris, Illinois responded to a report of a house fire, where firefighters would make a grim discovery: the body of a 27-year-old pregnant woman. But as investigators learned that the fire had been an arson, and that neighbors saw a man enter the home shortly before the blaze, a disturbing a shocking suspect cam…

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The Little House Legacy & A Prairie Reunion with Karen Grassley, Alison Arngrim & Dean Butler 1:07:23

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We are taking a heartwarming ride back to Walnut Grove with three beloved Little House On The Prairie cast members: Alison Arngrim, Dean Butler, and Karen Grassle, as they reunite to celebrate the show’s enduring magic and to preview a new documentary and a Simi Valley cast reunion event in December, 2025. We explore why Little House continues to r…

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How to keep politics civil at Thanksgiving 8:26

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As families gather for Thanksgiving, disagreements about politics and culture can feel unavoidable. In this episode, Nic Dunn explains why the best way to lower the temperature is to lead with your deeply held principles, not partisan talking points, and how doing so strengthens both relationships and our civic life. Defending Ideas is a weekly pod…

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Carole King and the Music That Moved a Nation - Jane Eisner 32:06

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Jane Eisner is a widely published journalist who held leadership positions at the Philadelphia Inquirer and The Forward. She is the author of Taking Back the Vote. Get a copy of her wonderful book Carole King: She Made the Earth Move Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and found…

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Anna Kepner (Happening Now) // 557 47:27

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In November of 2025, an 18-year-old girl died suspiciously while on a cruise with her family; her body found wrapped in a sheet under her stateroom's bed the morning after she fell ill at dinner. Unfolding now is an intense investigation by the FBI into her murder, her own stepbrother potentially at the top of the suspect list. This is the murder o…

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Emma Walker // 556 55:11

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In November of 2016, a 16-year-old was found dead in her bed in a quiet neighborhood of Knoxville, Tennessee, after her parents thought she had simply overslept. Her community reeled from the news as speculation circulated around the case of her sudden and suspicious death. But soon, the investigation would reveal eerie details about her final few …

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#1 Brain Surgeon: The Secrets to Saving a Child’s Life — What Every Parent Needs to Know Today 29:56

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David I. Sandberg, M.D., FACS, FAAP, is a fellowship-trained pediatric neurosurgeon who is the director of pediatric neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston He has a special clinical and research interest in pediatric brain tumors, and specializes in minimally invasive endoscopic approache…

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TV Sex In the ‘90s w/ Molly Lambert 1:10:11

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What do Frasier Crane and Jenna Jameson have in common? Molly Lambert joins Anita to discuss her new podcast JennaWorld, the rise of the adult film industry in the ‘90s, Frasier Sleepers, why Martin Crane is sexy, why Frasier Crane is not sexy, why we love Roz, and what ‘90s TV sex has done to our brains. They also explore why call-in radio shows a…

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Can Washington’s shutdown revive federalism? | Jennifer Butler 40:08

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A 43-day federal shutdown exposed how fragile state programs become when Washington can’t keep the lights on. In this episode, Nic Dunn is joined by Jennifer Butler, Senior Policy Advisor for the Center for Practical Federalism at the State Policy Network, along with Sutherland’s Bill Duncan and Christine Cooke Fairbanks. They unpack what the shutd…

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Your Ego Is Costing You Everything - Keith Ferrazzi 28:11

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Keith Ferrazzi is the founder and CEO of the training and consulting company Ferrazzi Greenlight and a contributor to Inc., the Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review. Earlier in his career, he was CMO of Deloitte Consulting and at Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and CEO of YaYa Media. Get a copy of his latest book Never Lead Alone: 10 Shift…

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Jackie Levitz // 555 54:15

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In November of 1995, a furniture heiress vanished without a trace from her elegant Mississippi home just weeks after moving in. Through an unlocked door, there were signs of a violent struggle, but no indication as to where she had gone. What began as a missing person’s case became a Southern gothic mystery that’s as puzzling today as it was 30 yea…

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Murder on Elm Street // 554 54:20

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On Thanksgiving Day, 2012, the small town of Little Falls, Minnesota was quiet and calm, with most people home enjoying the holiday and staying out of the snowstorm that was descending upon them. But inside one modest home on Elm Street, something unimaginable was about to unfold when a break-in turned into one of the most puzzling double murders i…

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Making Teen Movie Classics & Tales Of The Second City with John Kapelos 1:03:31

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We welcome actor John Kapelos, whose unforgettable turns in The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles enshrine him as a John Hughes Universe fixture. From Second City to Shermer High, John weighs in on comedy, character & The Hughes legacy. John takes us back to his youth in London, Ontario, Canada, and his first big leap into show business as a membe…

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How One Man Rewrote the Rules of Capitalism - David Gelles 31:59

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David Gelles is an award-winning correspondent for the New York Times. He currently writes for the climate desk and previously wrote for the business section and was the “Corner Office” columnist. His book, The Man Who Broke Capitalism, was an instant New York Times bestseller.I love David Gelles, and I love his new book Dirtbag Billionaire: How Yv…

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Can Utah lead the way on education reform? | Molly Hart 55:45

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Utah’s new state superintendent, Dr. Molly Hart, joins Nic Dunn alongside Christine Cooke Fairbanks to discuss the future of education in Utah. From strengthening local control to harnessing innovation in the classroom, they explore how Utah can lead the nation in rethinking public education and empower parents, teachers, and students to thrive. Sh…

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What Food Teaches Us About Being Human (featuring Austin Butler) - Ruthie Rogers 41:38

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Ruthie Rogers, Baroness Rogers of Riverside, CBE, is an American and British chef who owns and runs the Michelin-starred Italian restaurant The River Café in Hammersmith, London. Get her new book Squeeze Me: Lemon Recipes & Art Pre-order her next book, Table 4 at The River Cafe: Conversations about Food and Life Anthony Scaramucci is the founder an…

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Melissa Wolfenbarger // 553 55:29

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In late 1998, a 21-year-old mother vanished from Atlanta after a phone call home on Thanksgiving Day. Months later, her remains were found scattered between multiple garbage bags near her home, but it wasn’t until years later that the remains were linked to a local missing woman. When her cold case was reopened as a homicide investigation, police w…

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The Jamison Family // 552 1:05:29

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In October of 2009, a family of three set out for the Oklahoma mountains in search of a fresh start. Days later, their pickup truck was found abandoned on a remote dirt road, containing their wallets, IDs, cell phones, and even their dog...but the family was nowhere to be found. Theories swirled of cult ties, paranormal activity, and marital troubl…

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Stories With Universal Themes & The Relatability Of A Gay Marine with Greg Cope White 1:02:46

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We’re joined by two authors whose stories illustrate courage, creativity, and the unpredictable tides of adversity and accomplishment, while also uniting us through humanity’s common threads. Greg Cope White is the Marine whose true story inspired Boots on Netflix. His book is called The Pink Marine and Greg takes us behind the scenes on its screen…

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November 2025 Q&A: Run for President, Coming Civil War, Book Recs, & more 39:34

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Thank you once again for all your wonderful questions. Grateful for your support! 📚 Books mentioned in the episode:The Little Book of Bitcoin by Anthony Scaramucci Circle of Days by Ken Follett One Up on Wall Street by Peter Lynch The Art of Spending by Morgan Housel The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel Checkmate in Berlin by Giles MiltonThe Be…

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Can states solve America's benefit cliffs crisis? | Keith Barnes 44:37

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What parent would take a raise if it meant their family would be worse off? That’s the reality for many families facing the “benefits cliff.” Nic Dunn sits down with Keith Barnes of the Beyond the Cliff Coalition to discuss how government policies can unintentionally punish work — and how states can innovate for smarter, family-centered reforms to …

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The Crash That Shook Wall Street — And The Lessons We Keep Ignoring - Andrew Ross Sorkin 33:28

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Andrew Ross Sorkin is an award-winning journalist for The New York Times and a co-anchor of Squawk Box, CNBC’s signature morning program. He is also the founder and editor at large of DealBook, an online daily financial report published by The New York Times that he started in 2001. Sorkin is the bestselling author of Too Big to Fail and the co-pro…