Best Amuse the Force Podcasts (2025)

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Brandon Soohoo: Martial Arts, Defining Roles as a Child Actor & Redefining His Own Image 1:05:41

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LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4 FOLLOW https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod https://twitter.com/thedurianpod https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&_r=1 OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR: https://www.hexclad.com/ LEARN MO…

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JOHN PARK: struggles of an LA MURALIST through Ai, staying relevant, and his own culture 1:14:33

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LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-durian-pod/id1709030054 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0IaysKRix5svq0UaNRTVb4 FOLLOW https://www.instagram.com/thedurianpod https://twitter.com/thedurianpod https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurianpod?_t=8huYRzTOEaA&_r=1 OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR: https://www.hexclad.com/ LEARN MO…

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SOSUPERSAM: From Dancer to DJ Queen: Her Discovery, Defining the R&B Scene in LA and 143 🎧 1:12:45

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In this unforgettable melodic episode, SOSUPERSAM, a name synonymous with LA's R&B renaissance, takes us on a journey from backup dancer to DJ queen, changing the music scene one track at a time. 🎧✨ Dive into the start of 143 Radio, curated vibes and dominating as a female Asian DJ that set the tone of LA’s music scene. Sam's story isn't just about…

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KAZUMI: Her Unapologetic Path to Success, Creating Community within her OF Empire, and Dominance in the Adult Entertainment Space 🌟 1:03:49

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🌟 We're rolling out the red carpet for Kazumi, an Asian American adult entertainer, marketing genius, and a trailblazer who's unapologetically crafting her path to empire-building. From couch surfing to commanding the adult entertainment space and taking viral marketing to new heights, Kazumi's journey is anything but conventional. 🌶️ FOLLOW us as …

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Vanessa Dew: Kombucha Queen's Split from Pharma, Stereotyped in a Boardroom & Her Healthade Journey 52:51

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Embark on an inspiring journey with Vanessa Dew as she trades her pharma career for a true calling amidst the lush green world of entrepreneurship. 🍃 In this heartwarming episode of the Durian Pod, Vanessa opens up about the daring leap of faith that led her to co-found Healthade Kombucha, a multimillion-dollar brand that's fermenting success natio…

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Director Adele Lim: Dropping Crazy Rich Asians, Directing Joyride, the power of Mahjong and Dumplings, Becoming a Force in Hollywood 1:00:21

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Adele Lim, Director, Writer and Producer gained widespread recognition for co-writing the screenplay for the blockbuster film "Crazy Rich Asians" - her work on this movie was lauded for its portrayal of contemporary Asian culture and its success in breaking barriers for representation in Hollywood. Lim is also recognized for her advocacy for inclus…

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Founder Jing Gao: Running her Chili Oil Empire, being shoved out her restaurant and bouncing back - Fly by Jing 1:08:51

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Jing Gao, the founder of Fly by Jing, joins TDP! She is a culinary entrepreneur celebrated for her artisanal Sichuan cuisine. Fly by Jing, has gained widespread acclaim for its premium, handcrafted sauces and spices that bring authentic Chinese flavors to kitchens worldwide. Known for her expertise in creating bold and flavorful products, Jing Gao …

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Cole Walliser: One Way Ticket from Canada, Getting Sponsored at 14, and becoming Director of Glambot 57:04

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Cole Walliser was already a multi-hyphenate when he moved to LA from Canada; he danced, wrote, and more, switching between his various skills to pay his bills while pursuing his dreams in the City of Stars. Cole is best known for directing celebrities on the red carpet for slo-mo video portraits for Glambot, but also works on other projects, includ…

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Marvel Director Chase Conley: On losing friends over Sobriety, why finishing the job means getting chosen, Miles Morales, and forgetting how he met Jasper, twice. 1:13:07

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Chase is now the Episodic Director at Marvel Animation Studios working on X-Men 97', but got his start copying pages from the comic books his grandpa would get him in town. This led him on an incredible journey from being offered a job at Marvel at 19 (and turning it down), moving to Korea while working as a comic illustrator, and more, and being s…

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Celebrity Chef Dafne Mejia: Getting fired by Drake, ending up on Hell's Kitchen, and becoming a celebrity chef 53:34

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Celebrity Chef Dafne Mejia is best known for being the Runner-up on Hell's Kitchen, Season 21. She has since jumped to heights of the culinary world, becoming a private chef for Celebrities and Billionaires alike and is an active presence on Social Media with her Italian and Honduran inspired recipes. 0:06 Intro 0:43 Welcoming Dafne to the Pod! 3:0…

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Eggs 12:05

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Eggs are an abomination and an act of terrorism, listen to find out why and figure out which chain breakfast restaurant to hand out flyers at. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liv-montano/support

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Amusement Parks 31:44

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Amusement parks are fucking scams and I'm here to complain about it on the internet and not actually do anything to change it like the millennial that I am --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liv-montano/support

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Modern Pop Music 11:41

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Popular music fucking sucks and this is why. Also my recording program decided to shit itself at the end so now ends of my words got cut off and I don't want to fix it so just deal with it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liv-montano/support

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Fishing 12:26

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This week I shit on fishing and all the weird "rewards" that come with that. Listen in to find out why it makes me angry and why you and Brick should never fish again --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liv-montano/support

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Toilet Seat Lids 6:14

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This time, I hate toilet seat lids. Have a listen to find out why --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liv-montano/support

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Irrationally Angry Teaser 1:00

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This is a podcast where I discuss stuff that makes me angrier than it should. I think that having to describe each individual is stupid, just listen to it. It's a minute long, you're not gonna miss anything important I promise --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liv-montano/support…

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23: Five hats for five tortoises and five lobsters 9:49

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Theft is in the air at Law and Ordeals this week, though what's with the trend of stealing things that are alive? A motorist in Port Washington is having a particularly bad day. We discover possibly the worst place ever to conduct an affair. A dubious package from Japan arrives.By Amuse the Force

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22: Nothing makes neighbors more feisty than garbage disposal 9:59

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Diplomacy doesn't always work when it comes to garbage collection in the Fox Cities. An 18-year-old chooses the wrong terrain upon which to test his new Subaru. Vaping isn't for everyone. Pick-up basketball isn't for everyone. Round-the-clock home surveillance makes it awful challenging these days to surprise your spouse with new furniture.…

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21: The duck was not in peril because it was made out of wood 9:11

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A wildlife center gets calls to assist and injured animal and discover something unusual. A man apparently couldn't microwave his stolen burrito fast enough. People get hangry when the pizza order takes a while. Don't flush that weed, man. And we know you're the guy peeing in the Starbucks cups, because your name is written on them in Sharpie.…

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20: There are two kinds of dimness, and one can be established with spray paint 11:17

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A neighbor employs an unusual method to dim the lights across the street. A dispute over laundry. A dispute over headphones and sweat pants. Can you tell the difference between the smell of marijuana and burnt food? Maybe just make sure it's drugs before you call the police.By Amuse the Force

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1/22/2017 G-Force Update 2:44

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Theme Parks Updates

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1/21/2017 G-Force Updates 5:33

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1/21/2017 Theme Park Updates • Rumors • Q&A on Facebook ?

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1/20/2017 G-Force Updates 5:18

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1/20/17 Theme Park Updates • Food Update Refill Cups • Help For Patreon • Q&A on Facebook ?

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1/20/17 Amusement Park Update 6:54

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Steel Vengence Update, Q&A, and Food Update

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Steel Vengence Updates 5:37

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Steel Vengence Update At Cedar Point • Night Blossom Drink Review • Q & A on Facebook ?

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Steel Vengence Update 2:01

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Steel Vengence Update At Cedar Point

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19: Booking a banquet hall with my fictional fiance 12:46

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A phone demonstration turns into a missing phone. Fishermen are told they need to choose a different venue aside from the golf course pond. A woman's wedding requests go unmet until she finds someone to wed. A backpack suspended in the air. And you guys, just, like, never go on the ice, OK?By Amuse the Force

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18: It wouldn't be Christmas without Jesus opening a dojo 9:20

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The messiah pays a visit to local retailers. An illegal way to make a makeshift Santa sleigh. Christmas dragging one motorist down in a literal way. A burglar who has trouble negotiating the winter elements. And seriously, don't mess with a Marine, whether or not he's 95 years old. It's a special holiday edition of the Law and Ordeals podcast.…

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17: Where will we put the Thanksgiving leftovers after you took a sword to the fridge? 11:41

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A man's Thanksgiving ends in sword-wielding frustration. It turns out you can't get to China by traveling underground. "I love you" feels hollow when it's scrawled in marker on your vehicle's upholstery. A stuffed animal is complicit in electronics theft.By Amuse the Force

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16: The cops have already been called on Santa 11:58

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The cops have already been called on Santa, and it's not even December. The local cop shop is not a suitable drop-off location for your outgoing appliances. Some calisthenics at 2 in the morning get the attention of local police. A woman looking for one end of the Milwaukee metro finds ... the other. And: If you're driving a car loaded with illegal…

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15: What do you do when you're stuck overnight in a cooler? You drink the beer. Obviously. 11:21

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For the first time, Law and Ordeals navigates outside the jurisdiction for a Marshfield story that's too irresistible not to share. A thief can't hide the evidence on his face. Thieves take some very intriguing items from a local hotel. A grandma gives a scammer a piece of her mind. And a woodchuck on the loose!…

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14: Your neighbor is on a mission to kill your cat -- unless the cat strikes first 13:52

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Law and Ordeals adopts an animal theme this week. A plot to kill a neighbor's cat is foiled by the potential assailant's talkativeness, a cat tries to murder its house guests by setting the kitchen on fire, flamingos go missing in the midst of a school rivalry and a dude in Cudahy tries to escape police in an unusual getaway car.…

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13: (fixed audio): Breaking out the infrared cameras to catch naked yoga guy 12:02

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A neighborly dispute emerges over a voodoo doll in one neighbor's driveway. Local police turn to technology to track down a naked yoga practitioner. A man demonstrates the worst possible way to confront what he believes are drug users on his block. And if your house gets broken into, maybe hide the 32 marijuana plants before the cops arrive? It's t…

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12: JR is not going to swerve to avoid a squirrel on the road 11:11

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JR's heartless stance toward helpless little creatures is brought about after a Pewaukee driver flips her car over a squirrel. A zombie-response vehicle is on the loose. A 3-year-old temper tantrum that shook the house, some Drive-Thru Drama at McDonald's and could somebody get that person some pants?…

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11: If you're gonna get naked, make sure you're on the right balcony 14:06

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A man in Greenfield lost his pants but not his fear of heights when confronted with a mid-air conundrum. A dude goes way overboard after his roommate eats all the eggs. A potential diamond shopper appears to be in the market for something very, very different and Drive-Thru Drama that may or may not have been just a spectacular pun.…

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10: Waffles the Goat is in custody 11:15

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The newest celebrity in Oconomowoc is a 5-month-old goat named Waffles after his "run-in" with the police, one neighbor is particularly sensitive about his sidewalk, a dispute over -- what else -- the TV remote control turns ugly and a dumpster diver with a heart of gold.By Amuse the Force

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9: Two Dollars in Quarters 13:19

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Violence erupts when a man tries to pay in the worst possible way for a not-so-wholesome service, gummy bears have become the vessel for something else, a family dispute over a new tattoo and is that guy drowning or just, like, swimming? Also, Lainey and JR reminisce on their shared history of horror stories involving flammable pastries.…

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8: Red lights flying to the moon 14:43

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Our favorite city, Waukesha, doesn't disappoint this week with a UFO sighting, a menacing Clint Eastwood reference and protesters! Plus, an eye-opening donation to goodwill, an ominous slice of cheese and how JR is spending his weekend: yelling at traffic.By Amuse the Force

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7: A new way to fix the toilet 14:31

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Some "butt-dials" will lead to embarrassment with friends, and some will land you in jail, depending on what you have in your pockets when you accidentally call the cops. A woman who really, really, really needs a cigarette. The 75-cent thief. An escalating dispute involving badminton rackets and an unconventional way to get the toilet fixed. #Poli…

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6: Kiefer Sutherland is on the phone 13:33

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Our "False Alarm" segment debuts highlighting how NOT to use 911 -- in this case, saving entrapped rodents doesn't make the cut of best practices. Neither does settling a debate over rapper Kendrick Lamar. Also, cops show extra care for a drunken man's fish, and just what kind of animal was stolen in Muskego? And what do you do when Kiefer Sutherla…

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5: Oil (based-paint) and water 12:54

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We debut the "Drive Thru Drama" segment with a bit of a dispute over dipping sauce, an employee learns the hilarious consequences of sleeping on the job, the most ironic shoplifting target ever and a St. Patrick's Day celebration that could have maybe used more googling. Plus, why does that random neighbor have a crossbow? Each week, Lainey Seyler …

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4: Oh My Stars and Little Fishes 13:12

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Lainey is joined by guest host Karen Pilarski, news reporter at Lake Country/Now Publications. Topics include a broom as the weapon and the bus as a getaway car (it's not a modern version of "Clue," but it could be), a dubious box of sugar, a call to the cops on behalf of some feathered friends and the early favorite for 2017 Catch Phrase of the Ye…

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3: "I'm high right now" 11:43

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It turns out tinfoil is not the ideal solution to skirting anti-theft equipment. When is it too early to use a snow blower? What sad song would you be blaring at 12:18 a.m. in your car, to the chagrin of your neighbors? It's all part of this week's Law and Ordeals with JR Radcliffe and Lainey Seyler.…

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2: The Hot Spot 12:50

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"Suspicious drug activity" or just bad customer service? Or neither? A guy taking a long bus ride just to finish what someone else started (smoking). A glorious adventure on a motorized scooter. Law and Ordeals brings you the strange and the stupid from Suburban Milwaukee police reports.By Amuse the Force

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1: Meat your maker 13:35

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A bag of rotting meat becomes the centerpiece of a neighborly feud, plus a B-Dubs getting lots of action and the discovery of human bones! Er, maybe that's a deer carcass. Law and Ordeals brings you the strange and the stupid from Suburban Milwaukee police reports. (Disregard the reference to our initial title, "Amuse the Force" -- we upgraded!)…

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By Xina Marie Uhl 23:39

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A Fairy Tail: A lustful knight and a shape-changing unicorn compete to win the hand of a damsel who's not in distress in this fantasy romp. Out of the Bag: Jason the cop makes an intriguing personal connection in this short short story. Bonus excerpt from The Cat's Guide to Human Behavior, a hilarious look at humans' eccentricities from a cat's poi…

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By Janet Loftis 21:10

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The Human Jean Gnome Project: a hospital laboratory, a dwarf, a confused intern, and puns! Yeah, But Can It Drive a Car: Aliens fly millions of miles just to navigate California freeways. This involves much driving like Starsky and Hutch.

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By Deborah Ochery 14:40

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Adventures in Speed Dating: Speed dating! Where the best your city has to offer steps forth to WOW you in ninety seconds or less! Kendra is not impressed.

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