Best Thought Bubble Audio Podcasts (2025)

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, November 23, 2025 1:02:30

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor", Un-Marrying. Part 1, The Money Math that Matters Family law + finances without the fear factor. In Part 1, Dr. Frances Rahaim (“The Money Doctor”) and attorney Christopher Anderson (New Leaf Family) unpack why divorce gets so emotional, what “counselor at law” re…

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RenMac Off-Script: Tequila Soaked Nights 39:26

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RenMac breaks down the market’s ugliest day since 2018 as deGraaf explains the rare “outside reversal” and what oversold signals in Bitcoin, NDX, and speculative tech mean going forward. Dutta argues the Fed is risking a policy mistake as unemployment rises and layoffs spread, and Pavlick outlines the administration’s limited tools — with tariff ro…

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546: Sad Beige Homes for Sad Beige People 31:47

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Tim and Frank map the split between things you use and things you just display. Physical media and toys that invite play vs digital files and NFTs that create fake scarcity. Collecting has shifted. Minimalist “millennial beige” homes and how that vibe bleeds into hobby culture. Funko’s oversupply and debt stories. Expensive replicas that stop being…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, November 16, 2025 30:00

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" HUG – Growth with a Heart How do you grow something good… something personal… without losing the very thing that makes it work? In this episode, Dr. Frances Rahaim — The Money Doctor — shares how HUG Your Money™ is scaling up while keeping its heart firmly in plac…

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RenMac Off-Script: Trad(ing) Tensions 40:00

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RenMac welcomes trade expert Kelly Ann Shaw to unpack a whirlwind week of global trade deals and she explains how the White House is using tariff recalibration to ease consumer pain ahead of the midterms. Dutta rails against the Fed’s “hawkish paralysis” despite cooling data, deGraaf warns markets are flashing bifurcation between tech highs and cyc…

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545: It’s Always After Midnight Somewhere 30:53

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Tim and Frank ask a simple question: when does nostalgia stop being nostalgia and become “just the air we breathe”? Along the way they compare reboots, sequels, adaptations, and period pieces, and test a few rules of thumb for spotting the difference. Cheers! Beers of the Week Throwback Brewery Stout #3 Samuel Adams Octoberfest Support Beer With Ge…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, November 9, 2025 29:00

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Mortgage Secrets and Strategies (part 2) with guests Angela Tourville and Mike Tourville from Annie Mac Mortgage Part 2 of 2 - Think you know about mortgages and home buying? What's recasting? When do points make sense? Will your bank put cash up front with your o…

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RenMac Off-Script: A Probabilities Business 45:54

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RenMac discusses rising layoff signals and a Fed seemingly blind to softening labor data, Trump’s tariff maneuvering and how SCOTUS and Congress may (or may not) push back, the disconnect between affordability concerns and political rhetoric, and what 52-week highs and lows are signaling about market breadth. They also explore why crypto’s stalling…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, November 2, 2025 1:01:15

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Mortgage Secrets and Strategies Think you know about mortgages and home buying? What's recasting? When do points make sense? Will your bank put cash up front with your offer? Test your mortgage IQ against special guests Angela Tourville and Mike Tourville from Ann…

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TDC 072: How to Become A "Category of One" Thought Leader. 3:34

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TDC 072: How to Become A "Category of One" Thought Leader. Three questions that separate thought leaders from everyone else in their market. Episode Summary: In this episode of The Digital Contrarian, host Ryan Levesque reveals the Category of One framework that's made his consulting practice oversubscribed and generated 24 speaking invitations in …

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RenMac Off-Script: Enough Bad to Be Good 53:56

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RenMac welcomes CNBC’s Mike Santoli to unpack the market’s bullish resilience amid growing macro cracks. The team debates Powell’s “hawkish cut” and its hit to mortgage rates, why housing remains in recession despite Fed easing, and how the AI boom is masking deeper labor and credit stress. deGraaf breaks down the difference between trend and momen…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, October 26, 2025 1:04:46

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Dr. Alexander Kucherov, Affording Fertility Treatment, part 2 of 2 The conversation continues as Dr. Frances Rahaim and Dr. Kucherov dive deeper into treatment options, emotional resilience, and strategies for managing fertility costs without sacrificing future go…

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TDC 071: How to Get Your Website to Show Up in ChatGPT… 11:30

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TDC 071: How to Get Your Website to Show Up in ChatGPT… The 2025 version of ranking #1 on Google—master these AI concepts before your competition does. Episode Summary: In this episode of The Digital Contrarian, host Ryan Levesque dives into Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and the advanced AI concepts determining which brands get recommended by Ch…

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RenMac Off-Script: Bubble Bandwagons 31:40

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RenMac breaks down a cooler-than-expected CPI print that cements the case for further Fed cuts and tempers tariff-fueled inflation fears. Neil dissects how weak rents and slowing jobs are driving disinflation, while Jeff explores the anatomy of bubbles and why gold’s surge is flashing early warning signs. Pavs tracks Trump’s escalating trade brinkm…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, October 19, 2025 32:03

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Dr. Alexander Kucherov Affording Fertility Treatment Part 1 of 2 In part 1 of this 2 parter, Dr. Frances Rahaim — The Money Doctor — welcomes back Dr. Kucherov from Illume Fertility to talk about the emotional, medical, and financial sides of family building. Toge…

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TDC 070: Seven "Non-Obvious" Email Lessons I've Learned Writing This Email Newsletter Each Week. 15:39

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TDC 070: Seven "Non-Obvious" Email Lessons I've Learned Writing This Email Newsletter Each Week. Episode Summary In this episode of The Digital Contrarian, host Ryan Levesque reveals the seven most impactful lessons from writing 70 consecutive weekly newsletters by hand. You'll learn how less AI usage led to higher engagement, why creative volume b…

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RenMac Off-Script: Shooting The Hostages 41:21

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RenMac unpacks rising credit concerns as regional bankswobble and private equity stress builds, contrasting credit risk with last year’s duration scare. Jeff draws upon lessons from Sir Isaac Newton’s South Sea bubble FOMO as today’s liquidity and AI enthusiasm risk repeating history, while Neil flags widening cracks in labor markets and a still-to…

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RenMac Legends Podcast with Michelle Meyer 41:30

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Neil Dutta recently caught up with Michelle Meyer, Chief Economist at the MasterCard Economics Institute. From her perch at MasterCard, Michelle has a front seat to the US consumer. In this episode of the RenMac Legends Podcast, we talk about consumer trends and what's driving the recent strength, the benefits of large private sector data sets give…

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179: LEGO Did It Better (Rebroadcast) 39:57

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Frank and Tim return with TRON: Legacy, the latest in their ongoing series "Let Me Tell You Why It's Wonderful." Some surprising developments pop up, and you won't want to miss them. Beers of the Week Samuel Adams Harvest Hefe Support Beer With Geeks Links: TRON: Legacy | Wikipedia Daft Punk TRON: Legacy Soundtrack | YouTube…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, October 12, 2025 59:42

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" MTRS, Protecting Your Retirement Must Do's and Don'ts In this episode of Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, Dr. Frances Rahaim takes a clear, high-road look at the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System (MTRS) — what it offers, what it doesn’t, and how to…

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TDC 069: The Circular AI Money Shell Game?? | What To Do About The AI Bubble That May Soon Be Coming To an End 10:47

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TDC 069: The Circular AI Money Shell Game?? | What To Do About The AI Bubble That May Soon Be Coming To an End The AI bubble may be closer to popping than you think—and the evidence is hiding in plain sight. Episode Summary In this episode of The Digital Contrarian, host Ryan Levesque goes into the current state of the AI bubble and where we might …

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RenMac Off-Script: The Golden Age 30:13

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RenMac debates whether the Fed’s planned cuts can offset aslowing labor market and rising unemployment, as markets bet liquidity will keep equities buoyant. The team discusses the deepening government shutdown and its missing “pain point,” the global drivers behind gold’s parabolic surge, andWashington’s growing industrial policy push into rare ear…

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544: Watching At Warp Speed 32:45

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Tim completes 7 seasons of Star Trek in 2 years: a warp speed binge. He breaks down Star Trek: The Next Generation with Frank. Cheers! Beers of the Week Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale Sam Adams Octoberfest Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, October 5, 2025 58:29

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Guest, Joy Slabaugh - Money Mindset part 2 of 2 - In this part 2 of 2, Dr. Frances Rahaim — The Money Doctor — sits down with Joy Slabaugh, therapist and former CFP, to uncover the powerful lessons behind her financial journey. The conversation continues in the se…

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TDC 068: Your $20/month AI tool is about to cost $500: The Coming AI Price Shock... 7:48

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TDC 068: Your $20/month AI tool is about to cost $500: The Coming AI Price Shock... The coming AI price shock that could destroy your business model overnight. Episode Summary In this episode of The Digital Contrarian, host Ryan Levesque exposes the broken economics behind OpenAI's $500 billion valuation and the entire AI sector. You'll learn why v…

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RenMac Off-Script: Shutdown Shenanigans 39:37

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RenMac recaps client takeaways from London and Chicago,weighs the rising odds of a prolonged shutdown with Trump threatening permanent layoffs, and breaks down how tariffs, industrial policy, and Big Pharma deals are reshaping the landscape. The team flags complacency in recession odds,highlights sentiment risks in semis, and explains why healthcar…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, September 28, 2025 58:09

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Guest, Joy Slabaugh - Money Mindset part 1 of 2 In this part 1 of 2, Dr. Frances Rahaim — The Money Doctor — sits down with Joy Slabaugh, therapist and former CFP, to uncover the powerful lessons behind her financial journey. Joy shares candid stories about naviga…

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TDC 067: 3-Part "RTR" AI Business Model Opportunity 4:15

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TDC 067: 3-Part "RTR" AI Business Model Opportunity The market is shifting beneath our feet and most people have no idea it's happening. Episode Summary: In this episode of The Digital Contrarian, host Ryan Levesque reveals a massive shift taking place in the market right now that connects falling Meta ad costs, massive AI infrastructure deals, and…

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RenMac Off-Script: Productivity Push or Problem 58:01

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RenMac welcomes guest Sam Ro as the team unpacks Feddynamics as Trump appointees push aggressive cuts, rising odds of a government shutdown with threats of federal layoffs, and the latest wave of sectoral tariffs. They debate whether cooling labor markets could paradoxically boostmargins, explore the challenges of measuring productivity amid AI ado…

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543: Hardwired is Safer 45:48

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Tim and Frank are all-in on season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Blueberry Lager Sam Adams Harvest Helles Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, September 21, 2025 59:12

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Navigating Fertility with Dr. Alexander Kucherov of Illume In this episode of Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, Dr. Alexander Kucherov—board-certified reproductive endocrinologist at Illume Fertility—joins us to demystify the fertility journey for individua…

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TDC 066: A Crazy Person's Guide to Living Life in an AI World 10:36

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TDC 066: A Crazy Person's Guide to Living Life in an AI World Each ChatGPT usage category reveals what humans are desperately craving in an AI-saturated world. Episode Summary In this episode of The Digital Contrarian, host Ryan Levesque dives into OpenAI's first-ever ChatGPT usage study. You'll learn how each AI usage category reveals human hunger…

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RenMac Off-Script: Lack of Conviction 36:59

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RenMac discusses the Fed’s risk-management cut and the political dynamics shaping Powell’s next moves, why the internal divisions on rate cuts matter for markets, and what the latest housing and construction data signal for jobs andgrowth. The team also looks at how small caps and cyclicals are powering breadth in the market, whether momentum can o…

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TDC 065:The AI Battle Brewing Beneath the Surface Plus 27 Vermont Farm Mastermind Takeaways 7:08

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TDC 065:The AI Battle Brewing Beneath the Surface Plus 27 Vermont Farm Mastermind Takeaways Episode Summary In this episode of The Digital Contrarian, host Ryan Levesque dives into the $1.5 billion Anthropic settlement and its implications for content creators. You'll learn why we may be exiting the "Napster era" of AI, discover the contrarian cont…

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RenMac Off-Script: Market Highs with Fed at Crossroads 36:03

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RenMac discusses how Fed politics and the upcoming FOMC decision are colliding with market expectations, why shutdown risks remain elevated despite hopes for cooler partisan tensions, and how tariffs with China, Mexico, and India are evolving in unexpected ways. The team also debates whether markets are signaling resilience or simply fibbing in the…

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542: Grown-Up Crazy Straw 39:12

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Frank tells Tim about seeing Superman (2025) on the biggest screen it's ever been on. It's a real San Francisco treat. Cheers! "Beers" of the Week Definitive Brewing Belgrade Lakes Light Lager Shanky's Whip Black Whiskey Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio

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RenMac Mailbag Question Introduce 0:35

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They say some people have a face for radio. You? You've got a face for Off-Script. Send us your question via video or audio clip for the RenMac Mailbag. Fame optional. Hats guaranteed. https://start.renmac.com/renmac-mailbag-videoBy Jeff deGraaf, Neil Dutta, & Stephen Pavlick

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, September 7, 2025 59:38

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Pablo, the Pirate Cat - Behind the Scenes with Jay Deane! Pablo, the Pirate Cat teaches kids about money matters straight from his pirate cove with the engaging voice narration by Jay Deane and Dr. FinWell. Kids will learn without feeling lectured to. There's even…

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TDC 064: The Market Shift Nobody Sees Coming (While You're Distracted by AI) 4:35

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TDC 064: The Market Shift Nobody Sees Coming (While You're Distracted by AI) Paid media costs are dropping to 18-month lows—here's what this unexpected trend could mean for your business. Episode Summary In this episode of The Digital Contrarian, host Ryan Levesque shares a surprising market observation from his Vermont farm as he prepares to host …

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RenMac Off-Script: Jobs Stumble as Gold Runs 37:44

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In Today’s Report: RenMac unpacks a payrolls miss that highlights rising slack in the labor market, why consumer sentiment has flipped from bullish to a bearish contrarian signal, and how government shutdown odds are climbing well above normal. The team also digs into gold’s breakout amid falling yields, the shifting dynamics between semis, small c…

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TDC 063: 5 AI Infographics That Will Blow Your Mind 9:27

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TDC 063: 5 AI Infographics That Will Blow Your Mind Five shocking AI infographics reveal hidden truths about data centers, jobs, and what AI is doing to your brain. --- Episode Summary In this episode of The Digital Contrarian, host Ryan Levesque shares five mind-blowing AI infographics from his personal collection. You'll discover hard evidence th…

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RenMac Off-Script: China Breakout & Fed Shakeout 48:10

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This week on RenMac Off-Script, Steve, Jeff, and Pavlik are joined by special guest Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management. The team digs into the Fed shakeup after President Trump’s firing of Lisa Cook, the implications for market stability, and whether “norms” still matter in policy. They also discuss the rally in gold, cracks in the labor…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, August 24, 2025 57:59

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" 22 Years. Thousands Fed. The Story Behind the North Quabbin Food-A-Thon | Jay Deane Interview For over two decades, the North Quabbin Food-A-Thon has united our small towns in a big way—feeding thousands and funding local food pantries through the power of communi…

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TDC 062: Is the AI Bubble Bursting?? (The Shocking MIT Study, Key Observations from a Billionaire Summit) 14:28

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TDC 062: Is the AI Bubble Bursting? My Keynote Insights + MIT's Shocking 95% Failure Rate While 65% of all VC flows into AI, the real opportunity lies in the barbell approach. --- Episode Summary In this episode of The Digital Contrarian, host Ryan Levesque dives into AI bubble dynamics and enterprise failure rates. You'll learn why 95% of AI proje…

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RenMac Off-Script: We’ll Take Your Money, Not Your Two Cents 34:14

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RenMac unpacks why Asian and frontier markets are rallying despite tariffs, how Trump’s industrial policy is morphing into “state capitalism,” the risks of politicizing Fed appointments with the Lisa Cook scandal, and why stagflation fears are misplaced as tight credit spreads argue against recession, even as beta keeps breaking down and momentum h…

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541: One Second Wonder 23:13

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Tim challenges Frank to the ultimate fan challenge: name a Beatles song in under a second. Can our hero pull it off? Let's find out. Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Porch Rocker Daura Damm Gluten-Free Lager Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, August 17, 2025 58:00

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Level Up Your Money Ready to make your money work for you? In this special Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor episode for 11–15 year olds, Dr. Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. (aka The Money Doctor) breaks down fun, real-world ways to save, earn, and spend smarter—witho…

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TDC 061: The AI "Personal Branding Paradox" ?? 10:47

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TDC 061: The Personal Branding Paradox in the Age of AI The more AI you use to scale your personal brand, the less personal it becomes. Episode Summary In this episode of The Digital Contrarian, Ryan Levesque explores the personal branding AI paradox and why scaling with AI often flattens your voice. You'll discover the "Personal Brand Power Law," …

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RenMac Off-Script: Money Illusion 34:50

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RenMac discusses the latest in economic data, including how prices are flattering retail sales; the leap to get the FOMC to support a 50bp move; market leadership from small caps to Asia and the improvement in consumer discretionary relative to staples; and why the government’s stake in Intel is part of a more muscular industrial policy approach to…

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540: The Trouble Cosmic 36:59

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Frank and Tim round out the superhero summer with Marvel's Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025). Cheers! Beers of the Week Daura Damm Gluten-Free Lager Cushnoc Brewing Rust Bucket Red Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio