Best Alex Alejandro Podcasts (2025)

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FH Mini 136 - Doctors of Filmdom 39:55

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Elliott provides a survey of cinema's eponymous doctors, and asks us whether we'd trust them with our medical care. See The Flop House LIVE IN CHICAGO this November! And, if you prefer to watch us from the comfort of your own home: Tickets for Flop TV Season 3 are ON SALE! Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!…

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"Brick by brick": Building an ordered life through grit with Chris Spangle on Leading Adam 1:25:35

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Hosts Adam Binkerd and Erika Crabtree open season three of Leading Adam with a deeply personal conversation with Chris Spangle—director of digital content at IBJ, former Bob & Tom digital lead, and longtime host of The Chris Spangle Show. Spangle shares his journey from early success in radio and podcasting to a season of loss, depression, and fait…

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Foundations of Liberty 002: Understanding Natural Rights vs. Legal Rights 32:38

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What are natural rights, and how do they differ from legal rights? In this episode of Foundations of Liberty on The Chris Spangle Show, Chris breaks down core Libertarian principles on rights, freedom, and government power. Learn about natural rights, legal rights, negative vs. positive rights, property rights, and why Libertarians argue that right…

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Ep.#459 - War of the Worlds (2025) 1:34:04

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It's rare that a movie gets embraced as a new classic in badness as quickly as Amazon's War of the Worlds, but hey -- they're known for their fast delivery. Maybe they're just the future of bad movies, "disrupting" the bad movie space with their boldly incompetent visions! We discuss the (overwhelmingly listener-requested) new WotW! Our first Chica…

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69: Jurriaan Hage 52:44

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Today’s guest is Jurriaan Hage. Jurriaan is a professor at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh who’s worked with and on Haskell for many years. He’s known for the Helium Haskell compiler, specifically designed for teaching, and he has plenty of other projects related to Haskell, including improvements to the type system, the generation of better er…

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FH Mini 135 - The Movieboys of Summer 50:56

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Stuart takes us on a tour of the biggest summer releases of the past couple of decades. See The Flop House LIVE IN CHICAGO this November! And, if you prefer to watch us from the comfort of your own home: Tickets for Flop TV Season 3 are ON SALE! Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!By Stuart Wellington, Dan McCoy, Elliott Kalan

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Why becoming American was “the best day of my life” for Agustina Vergara Cid 57:31

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Agustina Vergara Cid, a former immigrant from Argentina and now a U.S. citizen, joins host Chris Spangle to share her powerful story of becoming American. She describes her July 3 naturalization ceremony, the emotional oath of allegiance, and why she has dreamed of America since childhood. Agustina explains how growing up in Argentina shaped her vi…

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Ep.#458 - Snow White, with Rebecca Alter 1:47:54

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Hi ho? More like HO HUM! Got 'em. Oooh Disney's gonna be smarting from that sick burn so hard they've GOTTA stop making these lackluster remakes, right? Anyway, on this episode we welcome the great Rebecca Alter of Vulture.com to discuss the most already-forgotten of Disney's IP-recycling death march, Snow White! See The Flop House LIVE IN CHICAGO …

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68: Michael Snoyman 54:59

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In this episode, we’re joined by Michael Snoyman, author of Yesod, Conduit, Stackage and many other popular Haskell libraries. We discuss newcomer friendliness, being a Rustacean vs a Haskellasaur, how STM is Haskell’s best feature and how laziness can be a vice.By Haskell Podcast

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FH Mini 134 - Wrap-Up Raps 38:08

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Back in the 80s and 90s, movies LOVED to end with a rap song that went over the plot to the movie you just saw. On this mini, Dan quizzes Stu and Elliott about some examples of wrap-up raps, followed by discussion questions to really dig into this particular cinematic-musical form. See The Flop House LIVE IN CHICAGO this November! And, if you prefe…

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Foundations of Liberty 001: The 8 Core Principles of Libertarian Thought 34:30

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Chris Spangle launches a new series exploring the foundational ideas behind libertarianism. In this episode, he outlines eight core principles—individualism, individual rights, spontaneous order, limited government, free markets, the virtue of production, the natural harmony of interests, and peace. Chris reflects on how these ideas shape a free so…

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Introducing Foundations of Liberty: Where The Show Is Headed 24:56

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Chris Spangle returns to share why he’s been away and what’s next for the show. He opens up about fatherhood, intellectual shifts since the pandemic, and his desire to rethink libertarianism and faith in public. Chris also introduces two upcoming themes: the Foundations of Liberty series and reflections on personal formation. ⁠https://youtu.be/9OIP…

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The Humanly Story: AI, Growth, and the CEO's Journey 36:38

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The podcast interview features Prem Kumar, founder and CEO of Humanly, an AI-powered recruiting platform. We delve into Prem's journey, the origins of Humanly, its business model, market positioning, recent funding, and the ethical integration of AI in recruitment. Prem's inspiration for Humanly stemmed from his personal experience as a job candida…

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Ep.#457 – Red One, with Linda Holmes 1:30:33

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Elliott had to dip out for an episode, so... how do you replace a troublemaking little scamp? How about: with the comforting, easy presence of Linda Holmes? We deserve a vacation too, y'know? And in this episode, we make good on a promise from Linda's last appearance -- to have her back to discuss that hearty slice of Christmas "content," Red One. …

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FH Mini 133 - Cinematic Cities 46:20

2M ago46:20

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We all know movies where "it's like the city is another character," and we understand what that means when a location has a big personality like New York, Tokyo, or Paris... but what about the more unknown cities out there? Elliott helps us brainstorm some filmic personalities for less-heralded locations Tickets for Flop TV Season 3 are ON SALE STA…

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Ep.#456 - Captain America: Brave New World 1:34:23

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It's a testament to how generally good (or at least passable) the MCU films have been, that there have been 36 of them released, but this is only the second one we've covered. What makes Captain America: Brave New World so (anti-) special? You'll have to listen to find out! Wikipedia page for Captain America: Brave New World Recommended in this epi…

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Scaling with Intent: UrbanSitter's Prescriptive Funding Strategy, M&A, and Evolution in the Care Market 36:17

2M ago36:17

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Lynn Perkins, founder and CEO of UrbanSitter, discussed her journey in building a trusted care platform. Her inspiration for UrbanSitter stemmed from a personal need for childcare and the idea to leverage social connections to replicate word-of-mouth trust online. Unlike many marketplaces, UrbanSitter operates on a subscription model for families a…

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FH Mini 132 - Stu Brings Down the Hammer 39:05

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On this mini Stuart tricked us into watching some kind of Warhammer 40k bullshit and made us talk about it. Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!By Elliott Kalan, Stuart Wellington, Dan McCoy

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Cracking the Glioblastoma Challenge: A CEO's Journey in Brain Cancer Treatment 38:15

2M ago38:15

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John Climaco, Chairman and CEO of CNS Pharmaceuticals, elaborates on his company's dedicated mission in the research and development of new cancer treatments for the brain and the central nervous system. Climaco, an experienced entrepreneur, was drawn to the immense challenge of glioblastoma, referring to it as an "uncrackable nut" and "the toughes…

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67: Alex McLean 57:16

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Mike and Andres speak to Alex McLean who created the TidalCycles system for electronic music - implemented in Haskell of course. We talk about how Alex got into Haskell coming from Perl, how types helped him think about the structure of music and patterns, the architecture and evolution of TidalCycles, about art, community and making space for new …

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Ep.#455 - Poolman, with Josh Gondelman 1:32:30

2M ago1:32:30

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No, it's not a biopic about Jim Poolman, former insurance commissioner of North Dakota. It's a comic sunshine noir about an actual pool-maintaining Poolman, played (and written/directed) by fave Chris (Pine), who finds himself tangled in a criminal conspiracy... or maybe he's just whacked-out and paranoid? We're joined in this pool party by one of …

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AI in Healthcare: Cuezen's Approach to Driving Behavioral Change 25:09

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Sunil Shinde, a product leader and co-founder at CueZen, was the guest on the Value Drivers podcast. He shared insights into CueZen's mission, its innovative use of AI in healthcare, and his professional journey, which includes past roles at Microsoft and Harman. Sunil began his career in India with Microsoft before migrating to the United States. …

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FH Mini 131 - Hostesses with the Mostesses 52:11

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Dan confuses Elliott by combining his beloved comic books with his hated fruit pies, in a discussion of Hostess's superhero-based comics ads. Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!By Dan McCoy, Stuart Wellington, Elliott Kalan

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Manifesting Real Estate: Blockchain's New Frontier 35:19

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Val Lee, co-founder of Manifest, transitioned to entrepreneurship after over a decade in management consulting at Deloitte, where he focused on economics and business. He realized his increasing draw to entrepreneurial projects, which large consulting firms are not structured to support, necessitating a "decompression period" to rewire his brain fr…

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Grill Pilled: Chris Spangle on Escaping Political Idolatry and Reclaiming Real Life 1:22:51

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I was honored to (and surprised) to be asked as a guest on Jacob Winograd's show The LCI Green Room over at the Libertarian Christian Institute to talk about the “Grill Pill”—a mindset that’s all about stepping back from the chaos of national politics to focus on what really matters: faith, family, community, and yes, sometimes literally grilling. …

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66: Daniele Micciancio 1:12:48

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Niki and Mike talked to Daniele Micciancio who is a professor at UC San Diego. He's been using Haskell for 20 years, and works in lattice cryptography. We talked to him about how he got into Haskell, using Haskell for teaching theoretical computer science and of course for his research and the role type systems and comonads could play in the design…

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Ep.#454 - The Garfield Movie 1:24:21

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Ah, here he comes, that son of a gun, that cat, that Garfield, that gigantic thing -- except... There's something different about him. It's weird. He just doesn't seem very... Garfield-y? Anyway, in honor of the birthday of one of our great Americans, Garfield the cat, and also maybe one other guy, we take on 2024's The Garfield Movie. Wikipedia pa…

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FH Mini 130 - A Galactus-Sized Explainer 1:04:15

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With The Fantastic Four: First Steps coming to theaters soon, listener Andrew asked the question "Galactus and The Silver Surfer -- what's their deal, man?" and Elliott gladly stepped up to answer. Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! Aura has a great deal for Father’s Day. For a limited time, listeners can save on the perfect gift by visiti…

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AI's Impact on Insurance Claims: Insights from Voltaire Founder Yo Sub Kwon 39:27

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Voltaire is an AI-powered program founded by Yo Sub Kwon, designed to help insurance carriers by making claims correspondence faster, more accurate, and cheaper. Kwon, a technologist who started programming at 12 and launched his first company at 16, has a background in founding multiple companies, including Launchkey and one of the earliest US-bas…

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Ep. #453 - Love Hurts 1:15:53

3M ago1:15:53

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Love DOES hurt. For instance, we love and only want the best for Everything Everywhere All at Once comeback king Ke Huy Quan, but then we have to witness him struggle through a movie like Love Hurts. Fortunately he comes off all right. The movie itself? Not so much. But hey, looks like he's got Zootopia 2 and a movie from the guy who made Rare Expo…

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Why the Spectrum Pipeline Act Matters | James Czerniawski on Wireless Innovation & 5G 18:20

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Senior policy analyst James Czerniawski of Americans for Prosperity joins The Chris Spangle Show to break down the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025 and why it’s crucial for America’s digital future. From unlicensed spectrum access for startups to restoring FCC auction authority, Czerniawski explains how wireless innovation impacts everyday life—and wh…

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FH Mini 129 - When Animals Compete 44:40

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There have been a lot of animals in movies, but which are the BEST animals? Stuart Wellington leads a highly-scientific investigation. Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!By Dan McCoy, Stuart Wellignton, Elliott Kalan

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65: Andy Gordon 1:00:47

3M ago1:00:47

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Andy Gordon from Cogna is interviewed by Sam and Matti. We learn about Andy’s influential work including the origins of the bind symbol in haskell, and the introduction of lambdas in Excel. We go onto discuss his current work at Cogna on using AI to allow non-programmers to write apps using natural language. We delve deeper into the ethics of AI an…

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Ep.#452 - Summer Camp 1:18:40

4M ago1:18:40

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The Flop House is headed to Summer Camp! A few weeks of sun, swimming, hiking, crafts -- we're gonna make each other SO MANY FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS that our circulation is gonna cut off! We're gonna have so much fu-- what? It's just a movie? But... it stars Diane Keaton, Alfre Woodard, and Kathy Bates, so with those actors it's gotta be at least a li…

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America Is an Idea. Here’s Why Civics Teaches Us That with Alejandro Ramos 49:32

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Join Chris Spangle and Alejandro Ramos as they discuss why civics education is crucial for America's future. Alejandro outlines his Citizenship Empowerment Framework, emphasizing foundational documents, media literacy, courageous dialogue, and community engagement to combat polarization and misinformation. Ramos, a second-generation immigrant, shar…

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FH Mini 128 - Listener Roulette, with Hallie Haglund 45:42

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Hallie joins the Flop House gang once more, to discuss random topics selected by YOU, the listeners! Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! Go to factormeals.com/flop50off and use code flop50off to get 50% off, plus FREE shipping on your first box.By Dan McCoy, Elliott Kalan, Stuart Wellington, Hallie Haglund

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How to Sell Services on Instagram 1:09:31

4M ago1:09:31

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🎙️ Turn Your Instagram into a Client-Attracting Machine (For Service Businesses! Ready to stop scrolling and start selling? In this episode of the Campaigns You Love Podcast, Cameron and Alex pull back the curtain on how service-based businesses can harness the power of Instagram to land clients and fuel growth. They share practical, actionable str…

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Tariffs, Trade, and Tensions: Chris Spangle and Alex Rosado on U.S.-China Policy 36:54

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Chris Spangle is joined by Alex Rosado, professional programs assistant at the Alexander Hamilton Society, to unpack the complexities of U.S.-China trade relations. They break down the legacy of Trump’s “Phase One” deal, why China fulfilled only 57% of its commitments, and how tactics like invoice manipulation and transshipment undermine global tra…

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Ep.#451 - Better Man, with Hallie Haglund 1:50:44

4M ago1:50:44

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Robbie Williams is a chimp. That's not an insult, just an accurate description of Better Man, from the director of past Flop House subject, The Greatest Showman. This one's the rare FH movie that was a critical success while being a financial flop -- will we agree with the critics? Oh, and we buried the lede: HALLIE'S BACK! Wikipedia page for Bette…

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Why do you like Deere & Company stock, Alex Furmanski of Unison Asset Management? 34:33

4M ago34:33

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Alex Furmanski of Unison Asset Management joined us for the first time for a podcast to discuss his investment approach and why he likes Deere & Company stock. We have discussed the following: 00:00 Introducing Alex Furmanski of Unison Asset Management 00:30 Playing the long game 01:20 Who shaped Alex as an investor 03:50 Risk factors 05:15 Alex Fu…

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Automating Professional Services: Caddi CEO Alejandro Castellano on Using AI to Tackle Admin Work 35:05

4M ago35:05

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Peter Ho welcomed Alejandro Castellano to the podcast to discuss how he uses technology to make operations and businesses work smarter. Alejandro shared his background, starting with a childhood dream of being an inventor in Lima, Peru, leading him to study electrical engineering. He pursued entrepreneurial ventures early, starting an EdTech compan…