Best Nerd Core Podcasts (2025)

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Big Picture Looks At White Sox Personnel 31:39

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1d ago31:39

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After 162 games the streaks, slumps and luck fades away. You have a big picture statistical view of a player. You also have your eyes. So, who is a piece for the future and who is a piece to move this off-season? Let's talk. The $1000 Guest Bounty gives you a chance to with $1000. Who are you bringing to the party? Video Version on YouTube! Brought…

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#454 It's some form of Elvish 29:07

3d ago29:07

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Topics covered in this episode: * djrest2 -* A small and simple REST library for Django based on class-based views. Github CLI caniscrape - Know before you scrape. Analyze any website's anti-bot protections in seconds. * 🐴 GittyUp* Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Trai…

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The Quiet Curriculum of Leadership: Responsibility, Receiving, and Rejection 26:21

3d ago26:21

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Leadership in your coaching business isn’t about confidence hacks or bigger goals - it’s about growing your embodied capacity to hold more. In this episode, I’m unpacking the Quiet Curriculum of Leadership - learning to feel safe with Responsibility, Receiving, and Rejection. We’ll look at how each one shows up in your business, the subconscious be…

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MLB Trends That The White Sox Should Notice 33:10

5d ago33:10

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All the White Sox front office should be doing this week is paying attention to everyone else and learning some valuable lessons. From what is working in the off-season to the big story for one division rival, Chris Getz and company should take notice. We think they will. The $1000 Guest Bounty gives you a chance to with $1000. Who are you bringing…

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#453 Python++ 36:17

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Topics covered in this episode: * PyPI+* * uv-ship - a CLI-tool for shipping with uv* * How fast is 3.14?* * air - a new web framework built with FastAPI, Starlette, and Pydantic.* Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters …

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Can The White Sox Create More Quality Starts? 31:50

8d ago31:50

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The $1000 Guest Bounty gives you a chance to with $1000. Who are you bringing to the party? Don Cooper was on recently, so we're breaking down some modern pitching stats and asking if the White Sox should be concentrating on extending their starters deeper into games. The best teams in baseball have the most quality starts. Coincidence? Video Versi…

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The Myth of The One Thing 23:15

10d ago23:15

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In this episode - my last as a 51-year-old! - I’m reflecting on a big year of change, clarity, and calm, and busting the biggest myth in the coaching industry: the idea that there’s one thing that will make your coaching business succeed. Spoiler: there isn’t. Instead, I share the five elements that truly create a sustainable, meaningful, and abund…

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A Conversation With Don Cooper 44:07

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World Series Champion and former White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper joins the show for the first time. Hear Coop's take on the modern pitching game, why the White Sox may be teaching the cutter again, and when he felt like the 2005 White Sox could win it all. Plus, Coop talks about Bobby Jenks and the suprising 2005 performance (that didn't surpri…

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#452 pi py-day (or is it py pi-day?) 40:36

14d ago40:36

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Topics covered in this episode: * Python 3.14* * Free-threaded Python Library Compatibility Checker* * Claude Sonnet 4.5* * Python 3.15 will get Explicit lazy imports* Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by DigitalOcean: pythonbytes.fm/digitalocean-gen-ai Use code DO4BYTES and get $200 in free credit Connect with the hosts Michael…

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White Sox Must Move Forward 32:30

15d ago32:30

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We circle back to a nugget from White Sox beat reporter Scott Merkin's recent appearance to form a picture of what is happening right now in the front office. Pen, paper and some new math has us looking at a payroll that needs a bump in 2026. Plus, Andrew Vaughn is just like that one ex that you need to move on from because it was never going to wo…

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BONUS: Becoming high maintenance - The Body Stories 4 with Ali Shapiro 1:09:35

15d ago1:09:35

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The 4 Self-Doubt Patterns Holding Coaches Back (and how to shift them!) 30:04

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Into The White Sox Off-Season With Scott Merkin 36:46

19d ago36:46

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Veteran White Sox beat reporter Scott Merkin of MLB.com joins us again to talk about possible plans for this off-season. Will the White Sox be buyers, traders or both? Who was the most exciting rookie he observed this year? Who was his favorite manager to cover, and what is Will Venable like? We dive deep and have some fun with Merk right after our…

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What White Sox Coaching Changes Really Say 30:45

22d ago30:45

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The White Sox entered the off-season with an immediate release of several major league coaches, one AAA manager and one Grady Sizemore undetermined move. We're here to tell you what it says about organizational policy and the mentality for 2026. The White Sox front office is full speed ahead and looking for roster additions and more wins, as long a…

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#451 Databases are a Fad 23:54

24d ago23:54

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Topics covered in this episode: * PostgreSQL 18 Released* * Testing is better than DSA (Data Structures and Algorithms)* * Pyrefly in Cursor/PyCharm/VSCode/etc* * Playwright & pytest techniques that bring me joy* Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete p…

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5 Things You Need to Sell Your Coaching Offer 28:05

24d ago28:05

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This was FUN to create! We're getting super dooper pragmatic with the five things that are essential to selling your coaching offer, including the one thing that makes everything else possible (spoiler: it's Self-belief). I'm also sharing how I have applied the 5 Things and already sold four spots in Ripen (a programme that does not yet have an act…

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From A Sox Nerd Point Of View 34:03

26d ago34:03

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Get a behind the scenes look from a unique perspective when it comes to the 2025 White Sox season with The Sox Nerd Dave Marran. What did he see from his perch while putting up so much knowledge on the scoreboard at The Rate? Wrap up a positive season with some stats and nuggets you probably didn't know. Video Version on YouTube! Brought to you by …

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The White Sox Hear Something Different 30:23

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Brooks Boyer, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer for the White Sox, recently gave public support for the much maligned John Schriffen. That's his job. We're here to tell you why he really did that. Schriffen isn't just the White Sox TV play-by-play guy. He's also seemingly part of a larger marketing plan you may have already figured out. Plus, the…

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#450 At-Cost Agentic IDE Tooling 32:55

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Topics covered in this episode: * pandas is getting pd.col expressions* * Cline, At-Cost Agentic IDE Tooling* * uv cheatsheet* Ducky Network UI Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters Connect with the hosts Michael: @mken…

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Does Coaching even matter when the world is burning? 28:14

1M ago28:14

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The short answer is ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY YES! And in this episode, we explore why when the world feels increasingly dark, heavy, overwhelming and sad, our collective coaching work really really matters - not in spite of the heaviness, but because of it. You’ll hear why our work is part of building the new world that’s trying to come through. Plus I ha…

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The Core, The Hope And The Plan For Your White Sox 31:44

1M ago31:44

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James Fox of FutureSox joins us to take a look at the 2025 season. Did the White Sox accomplish what you hoped for? Let's talk about the new core, the moves that will likely be made and what the team should (and can easily) do to make this team far more interesting in 2026. Is a Wild Card race really that far away? Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At…

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The White Sox Pitching Question 30:27

1M ago30:27

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A week ago the White Sox losing 100 games seemed silly, but now they need to fix this slide before it becomes a reality. We take a look at starting pitching, asking if Martin Perez should return on his option and how many additional pitchers the team actually should sign this offseason. The money is there, even for an owner like this one. Brought t…

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#449 Suggestive Trove Classifiers 31:29

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Topics covered in this episode: * Mozilla’s Lifeline is Safe After Judge’s Google Antitrust Ruling* * troml - suggests or fills in trove classifiers for your projects* * pqrs: Command line tool for inspecting Parquet files* * Testing for Python 3.14* Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses …

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5 Business Lessons from 100 Workouts 28:33

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Two years ago I couldn't put my coat on without help (frozen shoulder). Yesterday I completed my 100th strength training workout this year. I KNOW! The last six months of getting stronger have had this huge ripple effect on how I am approaching the rebuild of my coaching practice. These five business lessons have come straight from the weight room:…

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The White Sox Are A Problem 33:42

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AJ Hinch called The White Sox "a problem" as they spend the second half playing solid baseball and the end of the season on a heater. Will the problem be added to in a good way by Chris Getz, or "solved" by mismanaging the offseason? A 12-Year-Old prepares to cash a big Jerry Reinsdorf check when he turns 16, and we discuss what kind of problems co…

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Episode 95 - Shockwave and Laser for Kids? 21:22

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In this informative episode, Dr. Kate Eckert breaks down how advanced therapies like laser and shockwave can safely help student athletes of all ages—from elementary school through high school. Whether it's treating acute injuries, chronic conditions, or preventing future problems, Dr. Kate shares her expertise on age-appropriate treatments that ge…

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BONUS: Energetic Forecast with Sarah Vermunt from Psychic Normies 32:56

1M ago32:56

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What happens when we ask the spirit world for guidance on the season ahead for coaches? In this conversation, my lovely pal Sarah Vermunt - a fellow coach and psychic - shares a collective reading for us! Sarah's guides help us to explore the energetic “weather forecast” for the coming months. Think of this as soulful guidance you can ground into y…

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These September Sox Are Interesting 32:56

1M ago32:56

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The White Sox are finishing 2025 very differently than 2024, and no matter the final record they look to have found enough to build a real baseball team for 2026. We're taking a look at what should (easily) be added and the team homerun race between Lenyn Sosa, Colson Montgomery and Andre Benintendi. Plus, the hard life that is being a consistant f…

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#448 I'm Getting the BIOS Flavor 39:14

2M ago39:14

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Topics covered in this episode: * prek* * tinyio* * The power of Python’s print function* * Vibe Coding Fiasco: AI Agent Goes Rogue, Deletes Company's Entire Database* Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters Connect with …

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How to AI-proof your Coaching Practice 27:32

2M ago27:32

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In this episode, I'm sharing five things to consider when it comes to the rise of artificial intelligence. Including what it actually is, what it can never do and why we should stop doing some things and lean heavily into others! If you want support to build a lush, booked-out 1:1 practice, that’s exactly what Ripen is for (apply here). And if you …

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White Sox! Yeah! 30:38

2M ago30:38

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What do you do when someone sees you wearing your favorite team's gear and just yells "WHITE SOX" in your face? We ask the serious questions while working out how this upstart team of September Sluggers can avoid 100 losses. The race to 63 wins is on, and Colson Montgomery is leading the way with bombs! Brought to you by Cork & Kerry At The Park. C…

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The Business of Nerd Culture with CNA Games 56:48

2M ago56:48

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In this episode of the Business RPG Podcast, host Isaac Smith sits down with Mason, owner of CNA Games in Louisville, Kentucky, and one of the most transparent voices in the trading card and collectibles industry. Mason shares how his journey began with eBay and TCG Player before transitioning into brick-and-mortar retail nearly a decade ago. From …

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#447 Going down a rat hole 35:46

2M ago35:46

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Topics covered in this episode: * rathole* * pre-commit: install with uv* A good example of what functools.Placeholder from Python 3.14 allows Converted 160 old blog posts with AI Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by DigitalOcean: pythonbytes.fm/digitalocean-gen-ai Use code DO4BYTES and get $200 in free credit Connect with the h…

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The Reasoning Behind White Sox September Moves 32:06

2M ago32:06

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Mike Clevinger returns like a bad penny. Can we find a reason for it that makes sense? Did anyone win the Aaron Civale / Andrew Vaughn Trade? What you should be asking is if anyone lost! We gear up for a final month of White Sox baseball with goals and what to watch for on our field and across Major League Baseball in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought t…

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The Core Four: the foundations for a thriving coaching practice 26:56

2M ago26:56

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This week, I’m diving into the Core Four - the four simple, powerful foundations every coach needs to build a thriving practice. I’ll share how I’m applying them in my own business (from rewriting the Ripen sales page for the eleventy-seventh time, to jumping back on Instagram with my “how I got here” story), and why clarity on your core client, of…