Best UnBiased Digital Podcasts (2025)

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The Demographic Dilemma and Your Dollars w/ Melissa Kearney #1046 57:48

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“Demographics are destiny” is a phrase we’ve all heard. And while the future of America isn’t a foregone conclusion, declining birth rates, rising inequality, and the dramatic increase of single-parent households are having a profound impact on our society, impacting the overall economy. With all of this in mind, another question is raised: how sho…

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EP310: What Shopify’s OpenAI Checkout Integration Means For Ecommerce Brands 53:15

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Summary: James & Paul delve into the evolving landscape of agentic commerce, with agency leaders Chris Marshall of Onstate and Liam Quinn of Visualsoft. The podcast focuses on the recent integration of OpenAI's technology with Shopify. The discussion highlights the potential impact of AI-driven commerce on ecommerce brands, emphasising the need to …

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289. Exegeting Neighborhoods and Churches, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson 8:08

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Ask HTM - Avoiding the Credit Card Burn, Timing a HELOC, & Solar to Retire Sooner #1045 52:11

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Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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Deep Dive: 1927 Turning Point, Rutherford B. Hayes’ Legacy, and Pulp Fiction’s 4:20 Motif - October 4, 2025 7:41

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the broader consequences of a notable 1927 event, the legacy of Rutherford B. Hayes, and a recurring cinematic motif in Pulp Fiction. 📜 The hosts analyze a 1927 historical moment as an anchor for the era — how contemporaneous reactions exposed political climates, revealed technical and logistical system …

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - October 4, 2025 14:12

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. ⚖️ U.K. government signals it may leave the European Convention on Human Rights if Conservatives win, stirring debate over sovereignty and protections. 👩‍⚖️ Sanae Takaichi poised to become Japan's first female prime minister, p…

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Deep Dive: Lincoln’s 1863 Momentum, Thomas Wolfe’s Reach, and the Donkey’s View - October 3, 2025 5:48

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss Lincoln’s influential 1863 leadership and the Union campaigns that shifted the Civil War’s course, literary and musical birthdays, and an intriguing animal fact. • 📜 Lincoln’s steady executive role in 1863 and the Union campaigns reshaping the conflict’s course — how presidential leadership and battlefie…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - October 3, 2025 10:52

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚨 Government: The U.S. government shutdown enters its third day as the White House warns of widespread furloughs and lawmakers haggle over stopgap funding. 🚢 World: Israel intercepts an aid flotilla bound for Gaza and diverts s…

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Deep Dive: 1985's Turning Point, Gandhi’s Tactics, and the First US CD: A Deep Dive - October 2, 2025 7:15

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss how a compactly described 1985 event reshaped culture and literature, celebrate influential birthdays with a focus on Gandhi, and consider a music-format milestone that ties technology to cultural memory. 📜 The hosts examine a “major historical event” from 1985 and how that single labeled moment became a…

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Friday Flight - Underwater Autos, Freelancing FTW, & E-Fund Idiocy #1044 37:12

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - October 2, 2025 12:14

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚔 Three people are dead after a car-and-knife attack at a Manchester synagogue; police investigate and increase patrols. ✈️ Israel orders the evacuation of Gaza City as it widens a ground operation, raising urgent humanitarian …

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Episode 97: Rate Hold Pressure, Rezoning & Market Moves 30:27

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Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley unpack why a rate hold can still feel like a squeeze for households, even as Sydney’s property market shows firmer prices, mixed clearance rates, and ultra-tight rental conditions. With rezoning plans, first home buyer support, and global risks shaping the outlook, this episode explores the forces driving tod…

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Deep Dive: From NASA’s Quiet Build to Matthau’s Craft — Left-Handed Typing Curiosities - October 1, 2025 8:36

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the behind-the-scenes development that led to NASA’s formal establishment, a spotlight on Walter Matthau among today’s birthdays, and an ergonomic typing fact that reveals design implications. 📜 On this day in 1958: discussion of how NASA precursor agencies’ continued testing and development represented …

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - October 1, 2025 12:42

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚨 A partial U.S. government shutdown begins after Congress misses the funding deadline — what it means for services and negotiations. ⚖️ The Supreme Court temporarily blocks moves to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a…

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Pulling the Most Powerful Money Levers w/ Professor Kristen Carioti #1043 55:03

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Our guest today says, “you can’t transform the world if you’re living paycheck to paycheck.” We couldn’t agree more! And money literacy is at the heart of avoiding that fate. Not only did Professor Kristen Carioti literally write the personal finance textbook, but she also found a way to make personal finance classes a requirement at her school, Mo…

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Deep Dive: Appleton’s Electric Dawn, Truman Capote’s Cultural Current, and Vowel Tricks - September 30, 2025 7:16

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the 1882 launch of the first centrally located electric lighting plant using the Edison system — which was also the United States' first hydroelectric central station on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin, and how that technological shift reshaped public life and local power use. • 📜 The hosts trace th…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 30, 2025 12:27

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚨 Looming U.S. government shutdown: What’s at stake and why Congress is deadlocked. 🌍 Madagascar unrest: Police fire tear gas as protesters clash with security forces and dozens are reported dead or injured. 🏫 Indonesia tragedy…

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EP309: How to Supercharge Shopify CRO: Segmentation, Personalisation & Testing, With Visually Co-Founder & Vervaunt CRO Lead 57:14

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Unlocking the Secrets of Shopify Conversion Rate Optimisation: A Must-Watch Podcast In the latest episode, we dive deep into the world of Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO) with industry experts Anya Geimanson, Co-founder of Visually, and Nick Phipps, CRO lead from Vervaunt. This podcast is a treasure trove of insights for anyone looking to enhance…

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288. Leadership That Smells Like the Gospel, with Jason Jensen, author of Formed to Lead 41:17

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Why is it that so many ministry leaders—people called to reflect Christ’s love—so often end up burned out, disillusioned, or driven by power and platform instead of humility and service? It’s heartbreaking when church leadership doesn’t “smell like the gospel,” and instead resembles the very systems of profit and self-promotion it should prophetica…

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Deep Dive: Law, Leadership, and Loss: Congress 1789, Nelson’s Tactics, and Cultural Giants - September 29, 2025 7:36

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss how a single legislative act, a storied naval commander, and two cultural giants illuminate the real-world stakes of law, leadership, and artistic legacy. • 📜 On this day in 1789: Congress, on the final day of its first session, passed an act recognizing the Constitution and formally acknowledging troops…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 29, 2025 12:13

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. ⚖️ President Donald Trump presses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a U.S.-backed plan to end the war in Gaza. 🏛️ President Donald Trump meets with congressional leaders as a shutdown deadline nears; senators …

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Choose the Top Payment Processor 18:25

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Navigating the world of online payments can be overwhelming — but it doesn't have to be. Choose the Top Payment Processor is your go-to podcast for clear, actionable insights into the payment processing industry. Whether you're an entrepreneur, small business owner, developer, or just curious about how digital transactions work, this show helps you…

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Ask HTM - Break-Even Bank Switch, Doubling Down on a 457b, & Financing an ADU for Extra Cash #1042 56:42

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Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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Deep Dive: Royal Grants, Revolutionary Organizers, and the 30-Foot Heart: A Deep Dive - September 27, 2025 8:07

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the grant to Juan Ponce de León and its implications, birthday tributes, and a striking physiological fact. • 📜 On this day in 1514 the Spanish crown granted Juan Ponce de León a contract to settle Bimini and Florida — Olivia and Andrew parse what a royal authorization to colonize (not merely discover) m…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 27, 2025 13:02

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚨 President Donald Trump’s Justice Department secures an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey — a major escalation in a political fight. 🚔 President Trump says he will send federal troops to Portland to protect federal…

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Deep Dive: Occupation, Eliot, and Sloths: Philadelphia 1777, T.S. Eliot’s Landscapes, and a Slow-Moving Fact - September 26, 2025 6:07

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the British occupation of Philadelphia in 1777, the life and work of T.S. Eliot, and a curious natural fact about sloths. - 📜 On this day in 1777 British troops marched into Philadelphia and occupied the Continental capital; Jessica and Sophia unpack how that dramatic shift altered civic life, displaced …

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 25, 2025 11:32

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. ⚖️ President Donald Trump announces new tariffs on prescription drugs, heavy trucks, and kitchen cabinets, stirring debate over trade and inflation. ⚖️ Former FBI Director James Comey is indicted after public pressure from Pres…

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Friday Flight - 'Just In Case' Planning, Consumer Caste System, & Credit Scores Crashing #1041 38:27

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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Deep Dive: Notable Days, Fitzgerald’s Craft, and Lymph Node Basics - September 24, 2025 6:58

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss how a single Library of Congress–flagged day from 1896 invites deeper questions about historical memory, the life and craft of F. Scott Fitzgerald (alongside birthdays for Jim Henson and Linda McCartney), and a concise medical fact about the lymphatic system. 📜 The hosts unpack why the Library of Congres…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 24, 2025 14:15

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚨 President Donald Trump cancels a funding meeting with Democrats as a government shutdown threat grows. ⚖️ New immigration rule restricts bond for many detainees facing deportation, prompting legal challenges. 🌊 Italy condemns…

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Episode 96: Trusted Insider Threats – Data Security in Real Estate 18:46

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Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley expose the hidden risk of insider threats in the real estate industry, where organised crime syndicates are placing moles inside agencies to access sensitive personal information. With data breaches costing consumers and businesses dearly, this episode highlights why protecting client data is now a frontline …

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Eat the Avocado Toast w/ Justin & Haley Brown-Woods #1040 54:48

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The supposed luxury of avocado toast, along with the latte, has become an “ok boomer” personal finance tip. “Stop frivolously spending your money and you’d be rich!”... we don’t actually believe that here at HTM and even if there’s a modicum of truth to that statement, it presents other challenges like: how long do you sacrifice in the short-term i…

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Deep Dive: Memphis Occupied (1863), Birthdays of Augustus, Coltrane & Ray Charles, and Dolphin 'Pod' Explained - September 23, 2025 7:28

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss... - 📜 The Union occupation of Memphis in 1863: how taking a key Mississippi River port reshaped logistics, military strategy, and civilian life in the Western theater. - 🎂 Birthday tributes to Augustus Caesar (63 BC) — his reforms, infrastructure projects, and the Pax Romana — plus nods to John Coltrane…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 23, 2025 11:32

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚨 President Donald Trump cancels a high-stakes meeting with Democrats as shutdown risks rise and debates over spending and immigration intensify. ✈️ President Donald Trump says NATO allies should shoot down Russian aircraft tha…

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287. Leadership and Lament, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson 6:32

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Discover why real transformation happens when leaders have the courage to journey with people into their sorrow and bring the hope of Christ to the places of deepest pain. Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Andrew Root in Ep. 270, Evangelism as Consolation: "What we really need, what people yearn for, is someone who will journe…

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Deep Dive: Lincoln’s Turning Point, Anne of Cleves’ Savvy, and the 75% Shower Habit - September 22, 2025 7:51

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss... 📜 On this day in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that enslaved people in Confederate states would be freed effective January 1, 1863 — a strategic, consequential act that reframed the Civil War as a fight toward ending slavery, altered intern…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 22, 2025 12:25

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🌪️ Super Typhoon Ragasa slams the northern Philippines and heads toward Hong Kong, forcing evacuations and travel shutdowns. 🌍 Palestinian statehood takes center stage at the U.N. General Assembly as multiple countries move to …

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EP308: Redefining Customer Experience & Loyalty - Why Ecommerce Brands Need A New Mindset To Win, With Customer First Group Founder Martin Newman 53:27

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Podcast summary:It's hard to keep customers happy, and coming back for more. Businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to enhance customer experience and drive growth. In our latest podcast, we delve into a transformative approach with insights from Martin Newman, one of the world’s leading authorities on customer centricity.Martin challeng…

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Ask HTM - Best Grocery Cashback Credit Cards, Risking it with Ultra Cheap Car Rentals, & Giving Up on Home Ownership #1039 54:25

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Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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Deep Dive: Emancipation’s Timeline, Anne of Cleves’ Quiet Power, and 293 Ways to Make Change - September 22, 2025 9:04

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the political, cultural, and human stories behind three distinct moments in history and daily life. 📜 A focused look at Abraham Lincoln’s preliminary Emancipation Proclamation (issued on this day in 1862): how its January 1, 1863 deadline operated as a deliberate political and military maneuver, reshaped…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 21, 2025 12:10

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🛫 Heathrow warns of ongoing disruption after a cyber-attack affects check-in and baggage operations, causing delays and cancellations. 🕊️ Britain, Australia and Canada formally recognize a Palestinian state, increasing diplomat…

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Deep Dive: 1937’s Turning Point: Tolkien’s Hobbit, H.G. Wells’ Vision, and a 7hr10m Lifesaver Record - September 21, 2025 6:56

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the publication of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, the birthday and legacy of H.G. Wells, and a quirky endurance record about a Lifesaver candy. - 📜 On this day in 1937 the U.K. publication of The Hobbit introduced Bilbo Baggins and launched the expansive Middle-earth saga, a masterclass in world-building t…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 20, 2025 13:55

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Today, we're diving into a variety of compelling stories from around the globe. 🚨 The White House outlines a deal to give U.S. officials control over TikTok's recommendation algorithm and the debate it has sparked. ⚖️ Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to announce U.K. recognition of a Palestinian state ahe…

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Friday Flight - Pricey Porch Pumpkins, Twitter for Trading, & Saving for a Spouse #1038 33:30

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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Episode 95: Spring Stock Surge – Auctions, Rentals & Economic Headwinds 29:56

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Hosts Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley break down Sydney’s spring property market as a surge of new listings puts pressure on clearance rates. With 1,115 auctions scheduled in a single week and clearance rates slipping to 51%, many vendors are choosing to sell prior rather than risk auction day. We also discuss: Growing employment concerns with jo…

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Cutting Taxes & Retiring Sooner w/ Cody Garrett #1037 55:17

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Benjamin Franklin once wrote “... in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” It was true over 200 years ago and it’s true today! But we’re here to argue that there’s another certainty pertaining to taxes: that we all have the ability to change our individual tax rate by our own actions! Our guest today, Cody Garrett, has thoroughly …

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EP307: What Does Good Web Design For Ecommerce Actually Mean? An Objective View On Balancing Brand vs. Commerce 47:11

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Summary: Design is critical to ecommerce success. However, design discussions can be fraught with emotion and subjective views. And design execution is influenced by the brand, customer demographic, product range and price point. In this podcast, James Gurd and Paul Rogers delve into the nuances of good ecommerce web design. They explore the subjec…

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286. Incarnational Ministry vs. Digital Engagement, with Michael Huerter, author of The Hybrid Congregation 49:44

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The COVID-19 crisis pushed churches to reimagine everything from Sunday worship to committee meetings, often thrusting them onto unfamiliar digital ground. Navigating livestreams, Zoom calls, and online communion, ministry leaders have had to ask: What does it mean to truly be the body of Christ in a hybrid or even fully online world? In this episo…

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Ask HTM - Gifting $ to Other’s Kids, Most Affordable Protein, & Snagging the 529 State Deduction #1036 51:44

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Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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Friday Flight - Flipping For Cash, Health Insurance Hikes, & Grim Googling #1035 36:51

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…