Best Max Simpson Podcasts (2025)

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#343: Amanda Lacy – Bijou Build, Creative Outdoor Play Structures 40:37

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Amanda Lacy, the Founder of Bijou Build, joins the show to share her journey from designing toys to creating the revolutionary outdoor play structure for ages 3-103. Hear how to make a modular product, how to design child-safe toys, how to inspire user-generated content aka UGC, fun facts about moss, and the best tapa in Barcelona. Connect with Ama…

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[EN] Meet the 2025 SSI Fellows - with Mike Simpson, Esther Plomp, Niko Sirmpilatze 36:34

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Better Software - Better Research! This is the mission of the Software Sustainability Institute (SSI) since 2010. To support this, the SSI has been running a fellowship programme. In this episode you'll hear from 3 different fellows from the 2025 cohort about their motivation and plans for their fellowship. Maybe you want to join, too? You can appl…

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The Emmys Mostly Got It Right and ‘Task’ Episode 2 1:06:29

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Chris and Andy talk about the Emmys, what 'The Pitt' winning over 'Severance' says about the state of the industry, and the night’s biggest winners and losers (1:21). Later, they discuss the second episode of ‘Task’ and break down why it’s even better than the pilot (32:15). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The …

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Is ‘Alien: Earth’ Stuck in Place? Plus, Emmy Predictions and ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 3 News. 1:01:25

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' Season 2 will be delayed indefinitely now that cocreator Francesca Sloane has been tapped to write on 'Big Little Lies' Season 3 (1:46). Then, they preview the Emmys by predicting which shows (and actors) could win, will win, and should win the major categories (18:52). Later, they break do…

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#342: Myles Powell – Myles Comfort Foods, Frozen Meal Pivots 39:21

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Myles Powell, the Founder & CEO of Myles Comfort Foods, joins the show to share his journey from starting a line of BBQ sauces to pivoting to mac & cheese and getting distribution at Whole Foods and Target. Hear how to rebrand your business, how to create meals for the frozen food aisle, how to increase production as a food brand, how to keep learn…

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[EN] ATLAS: a titan amongst particle physics experiments - with Christian Gutschow 40:52

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Meet Christian Gutschow, particle physicist and research software engineer at UCL (University College London, UK). Christian is one of the scientists working on the ATLAS experiment at CERN. And together we try to give you a glimpse of what is going on in this massive experiment that tries to unlock the secrets of matter. Software plays a crucial p…

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‘Task’ Is Everything We Want It to Be. Plus, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. 1:05:30

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Chris and Andy talk about some of the winners from the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday and what they predict for the main awards show coming up on Sunday (8:56). Then they go deep on the premiere of the new HBO crime show ‘Task.’ They talk about the similarities to and differences from Brad Ingelsby’s first Philly-set crime show, ‘Mare of Eas…

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‘The Paper’ Restores the (Sitcom) Feeling. Plus, ‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 5 and a Busy September for TV. 1:15:54

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Chris and Andy talk about the premiere of ‘The Paper,’ the original Peacock series from the world of ‘The Office,’ and why the spinoff sitcom made them immediately feel at home (4:23). Then, they preview a busy month in television, including the upcoming premiere of HBO’s ‘Task’ and ‘Slow Horses’ Season 5 (31:53), before breaking down the fifth epi…

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FatPipe, Inc. (FATN) Dr. Ragula Bhaskar, CEO 20:18

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FatPipe Inc. is the inventor and multiple patents holder of technology that provides the highest levels of reliability, security, and optimization for Wide Area Networks (WANs). FatPipe is the world's most innovative creator of router clustering, a WAN redundancy technology, which affords companies automatic and dynamic failover of a downed data li…

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#341: Jeffrey Gabriel – World Record-Breaking Domain Name Broker, Saw.com 48:11

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Jeffrey Gabriel, the Founder & CEO of Saw.com, joins the show to share his journey from getting into the domain name broker business to leading the Guinness World Record-breaking sale of Sex dot com and completing over half a billion dollars in transactions. Hear the behind the scenes of the $13 million Sex dot com deal, how domain names are valued…

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Episode 500: I Need Your Help! 27:06

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Complete the ComComPod survey 👉 stuartgoldsmith.com/survey Well, episode 500 is nearly here... who'd have thought it?! To mark the milestone, we're gathering SOME DATA. Your favourite guests, moments, future plans and all that jazz which will be used in some extremely self indulgent special plans. The majority of the questions are optional, so feel…

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[EN] Bring your own classroom - with The Code Refinery 39:00

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The Code Refinery has been training researchers on how to write better software since 2016. In this episode Samantha Wittke, Richard Darst and Radovan Bast tell us how it all started, how CodeRefinery is run and what's in store for the future. Do look out for their workshops for September and October 2025. Links: https://coderefinery.org/ The CodeR…

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‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 4, ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Casting News, and ‘The Eastern Gate’ Finale 57:03

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Chris and Andy talk about some recent industry headlines, including the rumored casting of Nicolas Cage in ‘True Detective’ Season 5, Matthew McConaughey reuniting with Nic Pizzolatto (3:19), and ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ adding Amy Adams and Aaron Pierre (13:09). Then, they react to the first trailer for the upcoming FX show from Sterlin Harjo, ‘Th…

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#340: Ted Xenohristos – CAVA, Mediterranean Food Defender 31:01

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Ted Xenohristos, the Co-Founder & Chief Concept Officer of CAVA, joins the show to share his journey from starting a casual Mediterranean restaurant to scaling to over 400 fast-casual locations and going public. Hear what he learned growing up in a restaurant, how to create a buzzworthy brand, how to prevent menu creep, how CAVA stays fresh & gener…

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[EN] Welcome to the autumn and winter season of Code for Thought 9:10

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Welcome to Season 10 of Code for Thought. To warm us up for the forthcoming winter and autumn season, here a list of the episodes and content you can look forward to. The season will start in earnest on 2 September. Get in touch Thank you for listening! Merci de votre écoute! Vielen Dank für´s Zuhören! If you're like to support this show, you can l…

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‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 3, ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Premiere, and Netflix Theme Parks 1:03:40

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Chris and Andy talk about a pair of Netflix-branded event spaces coming to Dallas and Philadelphia before addressing the decision to play ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ in theaters and what these developments suggest about the streaming titan (4:51). Then, they react to NBCUniversal’s decision to pivot ‘The Paper’ to a binge release a few weeks ahead of its …

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‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Teaser Trailer and ‘Platonic’ Season 2 55:32

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Andy and Kaya chat about the teaser trailer for ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 that dropped today and the novelty, in today’s TV landscape, of a show returning for its second season less than a year after its first (1:00). Then they talk about the second season of the Apple TV+ show ‘Platonic,’ starring Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne, a great hangout show in an er…

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#339: Sameer Mehta & Sean Kane – Smash Kitchen, Organic Condiments 39:54

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Sameer Mehta & Sean Kane, the Co-Founders of Smash Kitchen, join the show to share their journey from building The Honest Company & Casper to modernizing the American pantry with organic condiments at Walmart. Hear how to disrupt a category, how to challenge iconic brands, how they partner with Co-Founder Glen Powell, common misconceptions about ce…

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Aparna Nancherla (Live @ SXSW) 55:54

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Aparna Nancherla is a self-described “silly-billy” with her dry sense of humour mixed with hints of the existential, absurd and whimsy. She’s the author of Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself and Impostor Syndrome, and the voice behind Hollyhock on Bojack Horseman. Aparna has also appeared in A Simple Favor and Bob’s Burgers and written for Late Night …

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‘Alien: Earth’ Episodes 1 and 2 and the ‘Task’ Trailer 1:09:04

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that the ‘Jason Bourne’ and ‘Treadstone’ IP will be heading back to Universal and speculate on where the studio might take the franchise (11:36). Then they talk about the trailer for the Mark Ruffalo show ‘Task’ that was released this week (20:52), before breaking down the first two episodes of ‘Alien: Earth’ and …

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Marvel’s Box Office Woes, ‘Alien: Earth’ Preview, and ‘Families Like Ours’ 1:00:18

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Chris and Andy talk about the poor performance of ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ at the box office and Marvel’s continued box office woes (4:20). Then they preview ‘Alien: Earth’ and talk about where the show fits into the larger ‘Alien’ franchise (21:08) before discussing the Danish Netflix show ‘Families Like Ours’ (32:28). Hosts: Chris Ryan a…

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Abby Wambaugh 1:27:37

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Abby Wambaugh is an American comedian, writer, and improviser who has made their mark on the UK comedy scene with The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows, which earned them the Best Newcomer ISH Edinburgh Comedy Award. This month, they return to the Fringe with their hit show before it transfers Off-Broadway in the Autumn. We discuss the cultural shifts mo…

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‘The Paper’ and More Trailers. Plus, Why You Should Be Watching ‘The Eastern Gate.’ 1:00:03

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Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for the 'Office’ spinoff ‘The Paper’ that was released today (8:48) and also the trailers for the movies ‘Ella McCay’ and ‘Jay Kelly’ (27:46). Then they talk about the news that Cindy Holland, the Netflix exec who helped launch series like ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ ‘House of Cards,’ and ‘Stranger Things,’ is c…

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#338: Harry Morton – Podcast Production Visionary, Lower Street 49:13

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Harry Morton, the Founder & CEO of Lower Street, joins the show to share his journey from getting fired for losing audio files to building the podcast production agency for top brands with a team of over 30 people. Hear how to start a podcast production agency, how to win big brands as clients, how to grow your podcast, how to start a successful vi…

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Kemah Bob 1:11:53

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Kemah Bob is a bold, fearless and sharply funny comedian, writer and producer originally from Houston, Texas and now based in London. Her debut show Miss Fortunate, which explored resilience, recovery and self-acceptance, was one of The Guardian’s Top 10 Comedy Shows of 2024. We discuss valuing authenticity over polished craft, navigating a bipolar…

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Haunted URLs - The Devil Inside, messed Up at Midnight 1:01:14

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Boot up your camcorders and call up your local contortionist bc we’re confronting all things exorcism! Join the boys as they try and survive one of the most disliked movies of the 2010sBy Messed Up at Midnight

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#337: Jeff Perera – Jeff’s Bagel Run, Crazy Bagel Flavors 41:39

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Jeff Perera, the Co-Founder & Vice President of Jeff’s Bagel Run, joins the show to share his journey from being laid off to creating the craziest bagel flavors in the world. Hear how to quickly learn a new skill, how to get used to change as an entrepreneur, how to experiment with new flavors, how to push your industry forward while honoring its p…