Best Martin Gardner Podcasts (2025)

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#585: Why We Think Poorly: Reason, Emotion, and Evidence-Based Reasoning 58:44

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We take a look at critical thinking in science and healthcare, examining how we often fall prey to cognitive biases, emotional reasoning, and flawed thinking. Drawing from six different experts in their respective fields, the episode explores why we sometimes believe we are being rational when in fact our conclusions aren't truly evidence-based. Th…

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Robin Strough, Child and Youth Protection 55:22

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This week on Talking Catholic, we welcome a long overdue guest: Robin Strough, Director of the Office of Child and Youth Protection for the Diocese of Camden. Robin joins us to share important updates from her department and to explain her mission — ensuring that every child entrusted to the Diocese is protected, supported, and surrounded by a safe…

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A conversation with Martin McNally and film directors Eli Kooris and Joshua Shaffer 24:03

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American Skyjacker (2025) is a true-crime action documentary that chronicles the story of Martin McNally, who in June 1972 hijacked an American Airlines Boeing 727, demanded $500,000 in ransom, and parachuted out of the back — modeling his crime after the infamous D.B. Cooper hijacking. McNally narrates the tale in his own words, with cinematic ree…

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#584: EAT-Lancet: Does the Planetary Health Diet Improve Human Health? 59:19

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How should we think about diets that claim to optimise both human and planetary health? Can a single "reference diet" really balance the complex trade-offs between nutrition adequacy, chronic disease prevention, and environmental sustainability? These questions have gained renewed attention with the release of the 2025 update to the EAT-Lancet Plan…

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How to build trust as a leader with HSBC's Becky Moffat 28:56

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"Great leadership is great leadership. Poor leadership is poor leadership, irrespective of what discipline or function that leadership is in," Becky Moffat, chief customer officer for retail banking and wealth at HSBC UK, tells Marketing Week. In this episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, recorded at Marketing Week’s Festival of Marketing with pod…

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Road trippin’ with the Catholic Media Association 55:49

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As host Mike Walsh shuttled colleagues from Atlantic City to Philadelphia International Airport, he fired up the podcast gear and captured a conversation while criss-crossing New Jersey. Riding along in the passenger seats are: • Janelle Gergen, Chancellor and COO of the Diocese of Crookston • Montie Chavez, Director of Communications for the Archd…

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A conversation with Randy Garnder, brother of executed prisoner Ronnie Gardner: Live Feed 1:10:19

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Please note that the live was done on a cell phone, due to Randy being unable to access a laptop/tablet. Ronnie Lee Gardner was a convicted murderer from Utah whose violent criminal history and dramatic courtroom escape attempt made him one of the state’s most infamous prisoners. Born in 1961, Gardner endured a troubled childhood marked by abuse, n…

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Talking Saints - Martin of Tours 19:21

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“Now let me fight for God.” With these words, St. Martin of Tours, officer in the Roman Emperor's cavalry, put down his sword to follow Christ. Join us for this episode of Talking Saints, as Pete and Laurie explore the life of this soldier turned monk, then bishop, who's act of charity toward a beggar ultimately changed the course of his life. List…

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#583: Ultra-Processed Foods & Fixing the Food Environment – Kevin Hall, PhD 54:33

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Ultra-processed foods have become central to the way we eat and to many of the challenges we face in public health nutrition. They dominate supermarket shelves, shape population diets, and often appear as the prime suspect in rising obesity and metabolic disease rates. But beyond the label itself, what exactly makes these foods problematic? Is it t…

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Jailhouse interview with convicted double murderer Jeffrey Franklin 56:46

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In March 1998, Jeffrey Franklin, a 17-year-old high school student from Huntsville, Alabama, brutally attacked his family in their home in the Camelot subdivision. Armed with a hatchet, sledgehammer, and knife, Franklin killed his mother, Cynthia, and father, Gerald, and severely injured three of his younger siblings. Two other siblings managed to …

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Joanna McGill-Gardner: Immigration Then & Now 55:18

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This week on Talking Catholic, host Mike Walsh sits down with Joanna McGill-Gardner, Esq., an immigration attorney and former Catholic Charities of South Jersey colleague. Joanna shares how her early experiences in service and journalism led her to a vocation in immigration legal work, where she now accompanies individuals and families navigating s…

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Inside Adidas's brand revival with vice president of brand activation Roy Gardner 30:13

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Adidas has been on a transformation journey in the last few years, following a period of turbulence as it grappled with the discontinuation of its popular Yeezy line, waning investor confidence and an overreliance on performance marketing. Today, the sportswear brand is back on track. Earlier this year, CEO Bjørn Gulden told investors the business …

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SNP45: Antioxidants – What You Need To Know 13:47

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This is a Premium-exclusive episode of the podcast. To listen to the full episode you need to be subscribed to Sigma Nutrition Premium. What exactly are "antioxidants," and why do they get so much hype? We often hear that blueberries, dark chocolate, and red wine are healthy because they're packed with antioxidants – but is the story really as simp…

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Diocesan Synod Pilgrimage to the Vatican 56:46

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“So I have a meeting at the Vatican…” That’s how this week’s episode begins — as members of the Diocese of Camden’s leadership reflect on their pilgrimage to Rome from Oct. 23–28 for the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies at the Vatican. Joining us to share stories from this extraordinary experience are most of the delegation that in…

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A conversation with 'the selfie killer' Amanda Taylor (2022) 36:17

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In April 2015, Amanda Taylor, a 24-year-old woman from Virginia, committed a shocking and highly publicized murder that would earn her the nickname “The Selfie Killer.” Still grieving the suicide of her husband, Rex Taylor, Amanda blamed his father, Charles Taylor, for his death. On April 4, she and her friend Sean Ball went to Charles’s home in Mo…

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#582: GLP-1 Agonists: Side Effects, Management and Diet – Dr. Spencer Nadolsky 48:30

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GLP-1 receptor agonists have emerged as a groundbreaking tool in obesity treatment. In this episode, Dr. Spencer Nadolsky (an obesity specialist) explains how these medications are now yielding unprecedented weight loss outcomes in people with obesity. The discussion centers on GLP-1 agonist drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide: how they work, ho…

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Called by Name, a vocations initiative 54:21

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“Your life has meaning.” That’s one of the important messages this week’s guests have for Talking Catholic’s listeners. On this week’s episode, Father Tom Piro and Father Stephen Robbins – who are both associate directors for the Office of Vocations – talk about the Diocese’s newest initiative: “Called by Name.” This November, every parishioner is …

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#581: What Is Successful Public Nutrition Policy? And Why Is It So Hard to Achieve? – Emily Callahan, RD, MPH 1:05:38

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Public nutrition policy plays a critical role in shaping population health through laws, guidelines, and programs that influence what people eat. In this episode, Emily Callahan, an expert in nutrition policy, talks about why public nutrition policies often fall short and what "success" looks like. They discuss how evidence-based nutrition interven…

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Gloucester Catholic High School celebrates 100 years 56:05

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This week on Talking Catholic, Marianela Núñez and cohost Mike Bress celebrate a century of faith, family, and Ram pride at Gloucester Catholic High School. They’re joined by Tom Iacovone, Principal, and Kathy Dougherty, Director of Marketing, to reflect on 100 years of tradition, community, and Catholic education in South Jersey. From the halls th…

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Is this a ‘landmark moment’ for influencer marketing? 37:10

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Fresh from the release of new IPA data revealing the ROI of influencer marketing, in this edition of the podcast we’re taking inspiration from our Influencers Explored series to discuss the numbers, ask what the professionalisation of creators means for brands and how businesses can better support influencer wellbeing. Host Charlotte Rogers, Market…

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#580: Sodium Bicarbonate for Sports Performance – Prof. Lewis Gough 1:02:45

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Sodium bicarbonate is one of the most consistently supported ergogenic aids in sports nutrition research, yet its underlying mechanisms and real-world applications remain widely misunderstood. More recent developments have focused on how to optimise both the timing and formulation of supplementation. The "individualised ingestion timing" approach h…

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New School Principals Bill Hennessy and Dr. Deirdre Rood 56:12

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Each year, the Office of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Camden brings together elementary and high school principals for a two-day conference in Ocean City. The gathering covers a range of important topics while also providing opportunities for fellowship among colleagues. On this week’s episode, cohosts Marianela Nuñez and Mike Bress speak …

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#579: Is Your Chronotype Hard-Wired or Modifiable? And What Does It Mean for Health? 59:28

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In this episode, we explore the concept of chronotype, which reflects an individual's biological circadian timing and how it manifests in preferred sleep–wake patterns. Understanding chronotype is important because it differs from simple diurnal preference, which may be shaped by lifestyle or psychological factors rather than biology. We examine ho…

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Jailhouse interview with convicted murderer Keith Griffith 29:49

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Legatus with BJ Kraemer & Greg Passanante 55:32

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#578: Creatine For Brain Health: Overhyped Trend or Science-based Intervention? – Prof. Eric Rawson 52:30

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Creatine is best known as a sports supplement for enhancing muscle strength and high-intensity performance. But could it also improve brain health and cognitive function? Or are such claims overhyped? If creatine can support brain health, it could have implications for aging, neurodegenerative diseases, concussion recovery, and mental fatigue. In t…

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Interview with former federal prisoner Steven Nigg (2023): Assaulted Jared from Subway 18:26

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Steven Nigg is a former federal inmate best known for his 2016 assault on notorious sex offender Larry Nassar’s fellow high-profile prisoner, former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle. While serving time for a firearms conviction at a low-security prison in Colorado, Nigg became enraged that Fogle was housed with other inmates in relative comfort despite…

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The 2025 Catholic Charities of South Jersey Annual Dinner 55:12

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On this week’s episode of Talking Catholic, host Mike Walsh is joined by guest co-host Lisa Lauria for a conversation about the upcoming Catholic Charities of South Jersey Annual Dinner. Their guests are Executive Director Maria Elena Hallion, Ph.D., and Stacy Napolitano, Director of Development for the Diocese of Camden. Together, they highlight t…

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Jailhouse interview with convicted double murderer Luis Bracamontes (2023) 1:43:33

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Luis Bracamontes, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, was convicted of murdering two sheriff’s deputies in Sacramento, California, in 2014. Bracamontes, who had previously been deported multiple times, carried out a violent shooting spree that left Deputy Danny Oliver and Detective Michael Davis Jr. dead. During his 2018 trial, he showed no remo…

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Is There a Limit to Energy Expenditure? And What Happens When We Push It? (SNP44) 14:09

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Energy expenditure is one of the most fundamental yet often misunderstood aspects of human physiology. A central question is whether there is a ceiling to how many calories we can burn, and what happens when activity levels approach that limit. Grasping these dynamics is essential for health professionals and researchers, as energy balance directly…

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Pro-life directors discuss New Jersey Mass & March for Life 54:55

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On this week’s episode of Talking Catholic, two well-respected pro-life advocates join us to talk about the upcoming Mass for Life, rally and march taking place Sept. 25 in Trenton. Jennifer Ruggiero, director of human life and dignity for the Diocese of Metuchen, and Rachel Hendricks, coordinator of the Respect Life Ministry in the Diocese of Tren…

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#577: Ultra-processed vs. Minimally Processed Diets: UPDATE Trial – Samuel Dicken, PhD 49:38

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Recently a new trial was published in Nature Medicine comparing the effect of ultra-processed versus minimally processed diets. Specifically, the UPDATE trial compared these two diets in the context of a healthy dietary pattern (in line with the UK's EatWell Guide). This eight-week randomized, crossover trial generated a lot of discussion and was l…

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Interview with convicted murderer Victor Gonzalez 1:36:14

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In April 2006, 23-year-old Christopher Lampkin was murdered in a Salem apartment, shot execution-style, and dismembered by Leonardo Garcia Gonzalez and Victor Gonzalez. His remains were stuffed into a duffel bag and fed to pigs at a Yamhill County farm, where police later recovered partial remains in a feed barrel. The killers were ordered to pay L…

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Hugo Boss's James Foster on marketing's role in its brand transformation 48:30

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In the latest episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, Hugo Boss's global marketing lead, James Foster, shares his vision for the fashion brand and the crucial role marketing is playing in its turnaround. Hugo Boss has been on a journey over the past five years, as the business looks to build relevance and top-line growth. Marketing is playing a crit…

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Rowan Students Reflect on Vatican’s Jubilee of Youth 55:45

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Join us for a deeply inspiring episode as Kari Janisse and Mike Walsh sit down with Rowan University’s Catholic Campus Ministry executive board members—Donovan Kenny, Anthony LaPiana, and Peter Romeo—fresh from their pilgrimage to Rome for the Jubilee of Youth. These engineering seniors not only witnessed the global heartbeat of youth faith in acti…

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#576: The Social Psychology of Health Beliefs and Misinformation – Matthew Facciani, PhD 53:52

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In this episode, Dr. Matthew Facciani explores how social psychology influences health beliefs and the spread of misinformation. The conversation delves into why people adopt certain nutrition or health beliefs so strongly, how identity and group membership shape our interpretation of evidence, and what makes us susceptible to false or misleading h…

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Jailhouse interview with convicted double murderer Theresa Knorr (2021) 25:51

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Theresa Knorr is convicted of murdering 2 of her 6 children. Theresa has been married a total of 4 times. Her first husband, Clifford Sanders died of a gunshot wound to the back of the head, inflicted by Theresa. Theresa was acquitted of his murder. Theresa was known to be physically, psychologically and verbally abusive to her children. She would …

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Exploring the Life of Fr. Walter Ciszek, S.J. 55:30

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This week we spotlight a special presentation series hosted by Saint Joseph’s Polish Apostolate of the Diocese of Camden titled: “With God in Camden.” The series explores the extraordinary life of Servant of God, Fr. Walter Ciszek, S.J.—a Pennsylvania-born Jesuit missionary who endured decades of imprisonment and hard labor in Soviet Russia for his…

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#575: How Does Dairy Impact Cardiometabolic Health? – Prof. Jean-Philippe Drouin-Chartier 46:12

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Dairy is often treated as a single food group, yet milk, yogurt, cheese, and butter can have very different effects on health. Some evidence links yogurt to favourable outcomes, while butter is known to raise LDL cholesterol. And then there's the paradox of cheese: high in saturated fat, but not consistently associated with higher heart disease ris…

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Soon-to-be-saints Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati 55:53

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On this episode of Talking Catholic, hosts Mike Walsh and Jen Mauro are joined by Laurie Power and Pete Sanchez, co-hosts of our sibling monthly podcast Talking Saints, for a conversation about the upcoming canonizations of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati. Together, they explore the extraordinary lives of these two soon-to-be saints, the vir…

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How marketers can recalibrate going into the final quarter 48:22

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Whether it’s a time to reset how you work or a moment to look for a new challenge, September can feel like a fresh start for many aspects of marketers’ careers. In this episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, Charlotte Rogers, deputy managing editor, is joined by senior reporter Molly Innes and reporter Grace Gollasch to discuss how September and th…

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Jailhouse interview with 3 death row inmates Steven Wiggins, Jonathan Stevenson, Donald Middlebrooks 1:25:48

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Please note the prisoners were on speaker phone, on a prison tablet, so that's why it is so loud/why the quality is the way it is. This was a live interview I conducted on tik tok, which i occasionally do on Tuesday's. @unforbiddentruthpodcast is my username. Donald Ray Middlebrooks In 1987, Donald Ray Middlebrooks, along with his then-teenage wife…

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Jailhouse interview with convicted serial killer Prentiss 'PJ' Williams 1:19:53

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Prentiss Williams, of Toledo, Ohio, ultimately pleaded guilty to four murders committed in the mid‑1990s—specifically those of Shelley Johnson, Robert Hendricks, Carmita Dickey, and Jonathan Booker—and was also implicated in a jail incident in which he obtained a weapon and fired shots (with no one injured) after a counselor smuggled contraband to …

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#574: Microplastics & Health: What Do We Know? – Prof. Ian Mudway 50:53

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They're in our oceans, our air, our food, and now even in our bodies. Microplastics, once a distant environmental issue, have become a topic of urgent relevance in medicine, public health, and nutrition. The idea that tiny plastic particles are circulating through the food chain and accumulating in human tissues has sparked headlines, speculation, …

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The state of marketing recruitment - is AI making it worse for candidates? 48:24

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From ghosting and indecision to recruitment being a buyer's market and marketers facing an uphill battle to land roles, marketing recruitment is facing a breadth of acute challenges. Last month, more than a fifth (22.4%) of marketers said they expected marketing job cuts at their brands in the following quarter, according to exclusive IPA Bellwethe…

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Pope Leo XIV: The First 100 Days – Reflections with Fr. Jason Rocks 55:34

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In this episode of Talking Catholic, hosts Mike Walsh and Jen Mauro sit down with Fr. Jason Rocks, Chancellor of the Diocese of Camden, to look back at the first 100 days of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate. From his calm, unifying tone and revival of beloved papal traditions to his bold engagement with modern issues like artificial intelligence, Pope Le…

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Dinky, Doug Winicki 56:35 56:35

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Mark Zimmaro Returns 55:45

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As Catholic schools prepare to kick off another academic year, excitement is building not only in the classrooms but also on the fields. This week, co-hosts Jen Mauro and Mike Bress sit down with longtime Catholic Star Herald sports reporter Mark Zimmaro for a deep dive into the upcoming high school sports season. Mark shares insights on standout a…

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Special Episode: Retail's sweet spot between AI, Search and data 38:53

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In partnership with Google: Google's managing director of retail and consumer goods, Sophie Neary, joins Marketing Week's Russell Parsons, to explore how marketers can harness the latest consumer trends and technological evolutions to fight for greater share of shoppers' online baskets. They examine how brand and retail marketers can use AI, Search…

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#573: A Philosophy of Elite Performance Nutrition – Daniel Davey 55:03

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In this episode, performance nutritionist Daniel Davey discusses how his approach to elite sports nutrition has evolved over his career. Davey reflects on his decade working with top Irish teams (Dublin GAA/football and Leinster Rugby) and how stepping away from those environments led him to rethink the role of a nutrition practitioner. The central…