Best Sam Gupta Podcasts (2025)

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WBSP781: Grow Your Business by Learning the Top 10 Large Company CRMs in 2025 w/ Sam Gupta 15:06

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Send us a text The CRM needs of large enterprises are shaped by scale, complexity, and stringent governance demands that go far beyond what smaller organizations require. These businesses operate across multiple geographies, currencies, and regulatory environments, making territory management, multi-level forecasting, and compliance core to their C…

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The ‘Shadow President’ Dismantling The Government 43:22

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In a New Yorker article co-published with ProPublica, reporter Andy Kroll describes Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, as a "shadow president" with oversized influence. “I don't think you can take in the full sweep of what this administration has done in less than a year and not come away with thinking that chaos is a …

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Filmmaker Nia DaCosta Defies Categorization 44:30

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DaCosta directed the box office hit horror movie Candyman and The Marvels. Her latest, Hedda, is an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's 1891 play, Hedda Gabler. She reimagines the main character as a queer, mixed-race Black woman, played by Tessa Thompson. DaCosta spoke with Tonya Mosley about navigating white spaces in Hollywood, why she loves horror, an…

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Governing Climate Action: Massachusetts’ Strategy for Decarbonization and Resilience 44:53

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Jonathan Schrag, Deputy Climate Chief for the Commonwealthof Massachusetts, joins Climate Rising to discuss how the state istackling emissions, electrifying infrastructure, and responding to a shiftingfederal policy landscape. Jonathan shares how Massachusetts’ newly created Climate Office coordinates across agencies—from housing to public health t…

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Judd Apatow Unpacks His Comedy Memorabilia 44:05

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Long before Judd Apatow was directing box office hits or launching the careers of comedy superstars, he was a fan. As a kid he wrote letters to his heroes, collected autographs, and obsessively documented everything. He’s now opened up his personal archive: decades of photographs, letters, scripts, and journals for a new book that reveals how his c…

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WBSP782: Grow Your Business by Learning from Enterprise Software Stories - Jun 2025, Ep 22, an Objective Panel Discussion 1:03:00

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Send us a text The enterprise technology landscape continues to accelerate toward AI-driven transformation and vertical specialization, with a surge of strategic partnerships, product launches, and acquisitions reshaping the ecosystem. TELUS Digital’s acquisition of Gerent strengthens its Salesforce consulting depth, while AppDirect’s purchase of B…

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For Cameron Crowe, Being 'Uncool' Is A Badge Of Honor 46:12

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The filmmaker's new memoir, 'The Uncool,' is about his teen years in the '70s as a rock journalist for 'Rolling Stone.' His unconventional story was dramatized in the 2000 movie 'Almost Famous.' Crowe spoke with Terry Gross about getting access to rockstars before he could drink, being mentored by Lester Bangs, and his interviews with David Bowie. …

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Confronting CNN's Doctor | Dr. Sanjay Gupta 2:06:06

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Best Of: Malala Yousafzai / Ken Burns On The Revolutionary War 47:31

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We know Malala as the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, the girl who survived a Taliban bullet at 15 for advocating for girls' education in Pakistan. Now in a new book, she's reintroducing herself to the world. It's called Finding My Way, and in it she writes about the messy, funny, and flawed experiences that come with age, while carrying both the ho…

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Remembering NPR 'Founding Mother' Susan Stamberg 46:38

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As longtime co-host of All Things Considered, Stamberg was the first woman to anchor a national news program in the U.S. People weren't used to hearing women's voices on the radio. "We were imitating men, so I was lowering my voice to sound as authoritative as I could," she said. Stamberg died Oct. 16. She spoke with Terry Gross in 1982, 1993, and …

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Guillermo Del Toro Finally Makes His Own 'Frankenstein' 45:48

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When Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro was a kid growing up in Guadalajara, Mexico, he would draw monsters all day. His deeply Catholic grandmother even had him exorcised because of it. But when del Toro saw the 1931 film Frankenstein, his life changed. "I realized I understood my faith or my dogmas better through Frankenstein than through…

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Confused By The U.S. Economy? You're Not Alone 46:23

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How are changing tariffs, the AI boom, immigration policies and uncertainty in employment and the stock market impacting the economy? Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, explains. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Malala Yousafzai On Breaking Rules & Finding Her Way 44:28

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After surviving the Taliban's 2012 attempted assassination, activist Malala Yousafzai didn't back down. She continued to advocate for girls' education across the globe. In 2014, Yousafzai became the youngest person to win a Nobel Prize, an honor that weighed on her when she went off to college. In Finding My Way, she writes about her life at Oxford…

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WBSP780: Grow Your Business by Learning from Enterprise Software Stories - Jun 2025, Ep 21, an Objective Panel Discussion 1:02:22

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Send us a text The enterprise software ecosystem is undergoing another wave of AI-driven transformation, with vendors and service providers racing to redefine customer intelligence and automation capabilities. Gainsight’s debut of Atlas, a suite of AI agents, and Similarweb’s launch of its own AI agent collection both signal a shift toward modular,…

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Ken Burns On The American Revolution 45:28

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Burns' new six-part PBS documentary series includes the perspectives of women, Native Americans and enslaved and free Black people — all of whom were initially excluded from the declaration "all men are created equal." The series begins Nov. 16. Also, Lloyd Schwartz reviews a recording of Handel arias from soprano Julia Lezhneva. Follow Fresh Air o…

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WBSP779: Grow Your Business by Learning the Top 10 Mid-Sized CRMs in 2025 w/ Sam Gupta 20:06

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Send us a text The mid-market CRM buyer occupies a distinct and often underestimated space between simplicity and scale. Unlike startups that seek rapid deployment or small businesses focused on cost efficiency, mid-sized organizations require systems that can support growing operational complexity without the burden of enterprise-grade bureaucracy…

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The Truth About The Government Shutdown | Senator Chuck Schumer 49:20

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I'll teach you how to become the media's go-to expert in your field. Enroll in The Professional's Media Academy now: https://www.professionalsmediaacademy.com/ 00:00 Intro 01:18 What Is A Shutdown? 09:03 Proposed Cuts 12:42 Republican Healthcare Plan 16:40 Healthcare For Immigrants 25:47 Calling Trump Now 32:18 Nuclear Option, Epstein Files 36:20 I…

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Best Of: Julian Brave NoiseCat / Laufey 47:45

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Julian Brave NoiseCat's Oscar-nominated documentary Sugarcane is about the mostly Catholic missionary boarding schools which Indigenous children, including older members of his family, were required to go to get "assimilated." Many were physically and sexually abused. While making the film and writing his new memoir, NoiseCat learned why minutes af…

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A Girl Grows Up In The Epicenter Of Gay Liberation 44:48

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The new movie Fairyland, produced by Sofia Coppola, is adapted from the memoir by Alysia Abbott. She wrote about being the child of a gay single father at the dawn of the gay liberation movement. He raised her in 1970’s San Francisco, after her mother died. He later died from complications from AIDS. Abbott spoke with Terry Gross in 2013. John Powe…

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A Story Of Indigenous Survival & Resurgence 43:43

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Filmmaker and writer Julian Brave NoiseCat is the son of an Indigenous Canadian father and white mother. After a cultural genocide, he says, living your life becomes an existential question. "To live a life in an Indigenous way is a kind of profound thing, and it has been really beautiful to get to make art and tell stories from that position." Noi…

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How Trump’s Transactional Nature Led To The Ceasefire 45:25

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Former State Department negotiator Aaron David Miller, now a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, attributes the Gaza deal in part to Trump's transactional nature and breaking of traditional diplomatic crockery. Miller spoke with Dave Davies about the prospects for lasting peace and recovery in the territory. Learn more …

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How Crusoe is Reducing the Carbon Intensity of AI Data Centers 30:50

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Hui Wen Chan, Senior Director of Sustainability at Crusoe, describeshow the rapid rise of AI is reshaping energy demand and Crusoe’s efforts to design more sustainable data centers. She explains how Crusoe leverages stranded energy sources, repurposed electric vehicle batteries, on-site renewables, and innovative energy-efficient cooling technologi…

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Remembering Diane Keaton 45:55

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The incomparable Diane Keaton died last week at age 79. Her career spanned more than five decades and 60 film and TV roles, including standout performances in Marvin's Room, Reds, The First Wives Club and Something’s Gotta Give. But it was her starring role in the Woody Allen classic Annie Hall that made Keaton an American film icon. The Oscar-winn…

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WBSP778: Grow Your Business by Learning from Enterprise Software Stories - Jun 2025, Ep 20, an Objective Panel Discussion 1:02:19

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Send us a text The enterprise software landscape in 2025 continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, marked by a surge of strategic acquisitions, partnerships, and AI-driven innovations. Acumatica’s acquisition by Vista Equity Partners signals a new phase of investment and potential scaling for the mid-market ERP leader. Meanwhile, alliances like Capg…

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Mitch Albom Is A 'Walking Example Of A Second Chance' 43:34

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Albom's new novel, Twice, asks a question most of us have daydreamed about: what if you could go back and relive any moment of your life? In the book, a man is born with that exact power, but every second chance comes with a cost. Albom talks with Tonya Mosley about his new book, and the lasting influence of Morrie Schwartz, his old college profess…

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WBSP777: Grow Your Business by Learning the Top 10 CRMs For Small Businesses in 2025 w/ Sam Gupta 28:56

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Send us a text Unlike startups prioritizing rapid deployment and simplicity, small businesses now seek consistency in customer data, light automation, and limited but meaningful integrations—often with accounting or marketing systems. Their CRM expectations include emerging needs for security, role-based access, and reporting maturity without the o…

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She Doesn't Want To Cure Her Blindness | Molly Burke 1:42:09

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I'll teach you how to become the media's go-to expert in your field. Enroll in The Professional's Media Academy now: https://www.professionalsmediaacademy.com/ Huge thanks to @MollyBurkeOfficial ! Check out her new book, Unseen: AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Unseen-Lost-Vision-Found-Voice/dp/1419777882 IG: https://www.instagram.com/mollyburkeoffic…

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Best Of: Dwayne Johnson / Comic Cristela Alonzo 48:34

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WWE superstar Dwayne Johnson plays MMA fighter Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine. "The Rock" spoke with Terry Gross about the role, his many injuries, and his wrestling personas. For the first seven years of her life, Cristela Alonzo lived in an abandoned diner in a south Texas border town. She spoke with Terry Gross about the cultur…

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Jane Goodall 45:48

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Today we’re remembering renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, known for her work researching the behavior of chimpanzees and protecting their habitats. She died last week at the age of 91. "Every time somebody discovers an animal doing something that we used to think was unique to us, there is this scientific uproar, because we [humans] have to keep…

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National Guard Deployment In American Cities 45:26

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President Trump has deployed National Guard troops to Portland, Chicago and D.C., and while Democrat-led states are fighting back, some Republican-led states are welcoming the troops -- even requesting them. Tonya Mosley talks with Atlantic national security staff writer Nancy Youssef about these deployments and the tensions building inside the Pen…

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Laufey Is Unapologetically Herself 46:01

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Icelandic jazz-pop star Laufey spoke with Terry Gross about her classical training in cello, breaking out online during COVID, and her first arena tour. "I've been inspired by Golden Age films, the va-va-voom of it all," the Grammy-winning artist says. Laufey sings and plays in the studio throughout the conversation. Her new album is A Matter of Ti…

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'Dopesick' Writer Returns To Her 'Fractured' Hometown 45:14

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Journalist and Dopesick author Beth Macy returned to the Ohio factory town where she grew up to find jobs have left, families are struggling and old friends now embrace conspiracy theories. She spoke with Dave Davies about her new memoir, Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America. Also, TV critic David Bianculli shares an appre…

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WBSP776: Grow Your Business by Learning from Enterprise Software Stories - May 2025, Ep 19, an Objective Panel Discussion 1:02:13

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Send us a text The enterprise technology landscape in 2025 is marked by accelerating AI adoption, strategic partnerships, and expanded automation capabilities across industries. Velixo secured a Series A investment from Elephant to fuel growth in financial reporting automation, while FloQast launched auditable AI agents aimed at addressing the grow…

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Poet Ada Limón On Writing In Uncertain Times 45:26

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As the nation’s 24th Poet Laureate, Ada Limón has spent her career writing about the hardest parts of being human: loss, grief, longing, and our relationship to nature. She believes that poetry can sometimes tell a better story than a traditional memoir. Limón spoke with Tonya Mosley about her new collection, Startlement. Also, Ken Tucker reviews t…

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WBSP775: Grow Your Business by Learning the Top 10 CRMs for Startups in 2025 w/ Sam Gupta 24:56

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Send us a text When assessing the Top 10 CRMs for Startups in 2025, it’s important to establish a clear definition of what constitutes a startup and how its needs differ from larger organizations. In this context, startups are typically companies with fewer than 20 employees or less than $10 million in annual revenue—businesses still shaping their …

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Best Of: Scarlett Johansson & June Squibb / Mark Ronson 47:10

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Oscar-nominated actors Scarlett Johansson and June Squibb talk about their new film, Eleanor The Great. In Johansson's directorial debut, a woman starts passing off her deceased friend's Holocaust survival story as her own. Also, Grammy-winning producer Mark Ronson talks about his memoir Night People—a love letter to the '90s club scene in New York…

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Al Pacino & Sidney Lumet: 'Dog Day Afternoon' At 50 46:30

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A film about a man trying to fund a gender-affirming operation by robbing a bank sounds like a modern-day plot. But 50 years ago, that was the scenario for the classic film Dog Day Afternoon. We're featuring our interviews with director Sidney Lumet and with Al Pacino, who starred as the bank robber. Lumet gave his lead license to take the role as …

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson 45:13

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The WWE superstar considered pursuing a career in mixed martial arts before realizing, "I don't like getting punched in the face." Johnson plays MMA fighter Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine. He spoke with Terry Gross about his many injuries, his relationship with his late father, and his wrestling personas. Follow Fresh Air on insta…

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Implications Of The DOJ Targeting The President’s Critics 45:15

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President Trump is pressuring the Department of Justice to pursue his political enemies, like former FBI director James Comey. Legal scholar (and former U.S. attorney) Barbara McQuade explains how this damages the rule of law. Follow Fresh Air on instagram @nprfreshair, and subscribe to our weekly newsletter for gems from the Fresh Air archive, sta…

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What Hollywood Gets Wrong About Mental Illness | Dr. Eric Bender 2:03:27

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I'll teach you how to become the media's go-to expert in your field. Enroll in The Professional's Media Academy now: https://www.professionalsmediaacademy.com/ Huge thanks to @dr.ericbender for joining us today! Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.ericbender 00:00 Intro 01:32 Diagnosing Celebrities 07:39 Diagnosing Fictional Cha…

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Scaling Carbon Capture for Hard-to-abate sectors: Danielle Rapson of Mantel 40:07

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Danielle Rapson, HBS alum and Co-founder and COO of Mantel, joins Climate Rising to explain how her company is developing a novel molten-based carbon capture system for hard-to-abate industrial sectors. Danielle shares the story of how Mantel spun out of an MIT lab, what sets its technology apart from existing amine-based carbon capture, and why th…

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Mark Ronson On DJing In The '90s 44:00

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Oscar and Grammy-winning music producer Mark Ronson says nothing beats the rush of a great DJ set. "You can call it the scream, the chant, whatever it is. It's like clay or Play-Doh, like the whole crowd is this thing that you're able to mold together. It's incredible. It's kind of why I can't stop DJing," he tells Tonya Mosley. "It's still a feeli…

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WBSP774: Grow Your Business by Learning from Enterprise Software Stories - May 2025, Ep 18, an Objective Panel Discussion 59:14

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Send us a text The enterprise software ecosystem continues to evolve rapidly as vendors double down on AI, automation, and data-driven orchestration across business functions. Nintex unveiled new generative AI capabilities to enhance business automation, while Circana introduced its Liquid Supply Chain solution to drive agility and responsiveness i…

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Comic Cristela Alonzo 44:31

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For the first seven years of her life, Cristela Alonzo lived in an abandoned diner in a south Texas border town. She spoke with Terry Gross about ICE raids, being mentored by labor activist Dolores Huerta, and the culture shock of having money after growing up so poor. Her new Netflix stand-up special is called Upper Classy. Learn more about sponso…

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WBSP773: Grow Your Business by Learning the Top 10 EAM Systems in 2025 w/ Sam Gupta 22:30

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Send us a text Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems in 2025 remain a specialized and best-of-breed category within the enterprise software landscape, purpose-built for organizations that prioritize the maintenance, tracking, and optimization of physical assets. Unlike ERP platforms that aim to unify enterprise-wide processes, EAM systems are t…

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Best Of: Samin Nosrat / Elizabeth Gilbert 48:09

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After the tremendous success of Salt Fat Acid Heat, chef and author Samin Nosrat realized she needed to recalibrate her life. "I really believed on some level if I achieved all of these things, that that would fill this hole of loneliness in my heart," she tells Fresh Air's Sam Briger. Nosrat's new book, Good Things, is about sharing food with the …

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Jimmy Kimmel's Path To Late Night 44:37

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With Jimmy Kimmel Live! at the center of a free speech debate, we're revisiting Kimmel's 2013 interview with Terry Gross. The late night host talked about his David Letterman obsession as a teen and the pressure of putting on a late night show. Also, TV critic David Bianculli reviews House of Guinness, the new Netflix series by Stephen Knight, who …

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Scarlett Johansson & June Squibb On 'Eleanor The Great' 43:54

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Actor Scarlett Johansson makes her directorial debut with Eleanor The Great, about a 94-year-old woman who claims her dead friend's Holocaust story as her own. "It's rare to feel surprised when you read a script," Johansson says. Squibb stars as Eleanor. They spoke with Tonya Mosley about Squibb's Broadway nickname, Johansson's memories of working …

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Samin Nosrat Is Embracing 'Good Things' 45:39

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After the tremendous success of Salt Fat Acid Heat, chef and author Samin Nosrat realized she needed to recalibrate her life. "I really believed on some level if I achieved all of these things, that that would fill this hole of loneliness in my heart," she tells Fresh Air's Sam Briger. Nosrat's new book, Good Things, is about sharing food with the …

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WBSP772: Grow Your Business by Learning from Enterprise Software Stories - May 2025, Ep 17, an Objective Panel Discussion 1:01:24

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Send us a text The enterprise software landscape is undergoing rapid transformation as vendors double down on AI, automation, and data intelligence. ActiveCampaign’s acquisition of Hilos strengthens its conversational marketing stack by expanding WhatsApp capabilities, while HG Insights is redefining data intelligence to refine go-to-market executi…