Best Blocks Decoded Podcasts (2025)

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32.This CEO Coach Uses Vedic Astrology to Decode Leadership Blocks with Vish Chatterji 48:46

18d ago48:46

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I knew this episode was going to blow my mind—but I didn’t expect it to realign my entire belief system. Vish Chatterji is not your typical executive coach. He’s also a Vedic astrologer, a dedicated yogi, and the author of The Business Casual Yogi and Astrology Decoded. We met at the Berkeley Coaches Conference (shoutout to the yogi lunch table!), …

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2493 - India-Pakistan's Dangerous Standoff Intensifies w/ Irfan Nooruddin 1:00:32

2h ago1:00:32

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Trump is touting his trade deal with the U.K., which he bragged will lead to an increased influx in the number of Rolls Royces to the U.S. He also says that the mounting crisis at America's ports, which could lead to people losing their jobs, is proof that the U.S. economy isn't losing money. It's a real head scratcher. After that, Georgetown profe…

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2492 - Trump Builds Deportation Army; HHS Pushes Trans Conversion w/ Austin Kocher, Kellan Baker 1:26:36

1d ago1:26:36

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It's an Emma-jority Wednesday and we've got 2 great guests for you. First though, Emma and Matt soak in some of the horrifying news coming out of Israel's siege on Gaza, where children are starving. The Trump administration has compounded the problem by continuing to support the Israeli military onslaught as they plan to intensify operations there.…

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EP 414: The Hidden Barriers Blocking Your Success: Why You’re Afraid to Shine & Be Seen

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What if the reason your business isn’t growing has nothing to do with your strategy — and everything to do with your nervous system? You can watch the video of this Moments of Awe on YouTube In this Moments of Awe episode, I want to take you deeper than the usual conversations about marketing tactics and business strategies. I want to take you into…

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Confidence Classic: Unlock an Unstoppable Mindset & Marriage with Sarah Blakely & Jesse Itzler 56:43

2d ago56:43

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If you’ve ever felt like self-doubt is slowing you down or wondered how the most successful people keep showing up with grit, resilience, and fun—this episode is for you. I had the honor of sitting down with power couple Sarah Blakely and Jesse Itzler for a live conversation that will completely shift the way you think about mindset, momentum, fail…

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How OpenAI Builds AI Agents That Think and Act with Josh Tobin - #730 1:07:27

3d ago1:07:27

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Today, we're joined by Josh Tobin, member of technical staff at OpenAI, to discuss the company’s approach to building AI agents. We cover OpenAI's three agentic offerings—Deep Research for comprehensive web research, Operator for website navigation, and Codex CLI for local code execution. We explore OpenAI’s shift from simple LLM workflows to reaso…

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2491 - Trump's Multi-Pronged Assault on Immigrant's Rights w/ Naureen Shah 1:09:53

1d ago1:09:53

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The ACLU's Deputy Director of Government Affairs, Equality Division joins Sam and Emma to discuss the Trump administration's multi-pronged assault on immigrant's rights. Check out these resources regarding crack downs on immigrants: https://ayuda.com/ in Washington DC: https://www.dcmigrantmutualaid.org/ Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com…

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34. The Brand Edit Explained: My 4-Week Process to Align Your Brand, Messaging, and Positioning 24:19

3d ago24:19

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In this episode, Samantha breaks down The Brand Edit, her signature four-week, high-touch group program designed to help business owners finally break through the market. Through real-life client success stories (like floral designer Lee), she illustrates what happens when you identify and unlock your business’s unique code. From finding your X fac…

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The Secret to Feeling Confident Walking Into Any Room with Gary Vee 58:59

3d ago58:59

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Want to know how the most unapologetically confident think? I’m bringing back my episode with the one and only, Gary Vee. He shares incredible insights about chasing your dreams, why success isn't about money but about happiness, and how to stay true to yourself in a world full of noise. We talk parenting, entrepreneurship, and how to turn your pas…

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2490 - Trump Tries to Justify the Impact of Tariffs w/ Todd Tucker 1:11:41

3d ago1:11:41

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Donald Trump isn't sure that migrants are entitled to due process, or if he needs to uphold the Constitution. He says he'll check with Attorney General Pam Bondi though and get back to us. That's just one of many bonkers moments from the president's sit down interview with NBC's Meet the Press. It's Funday Monday folks! The Roosevelt Institute's di…

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2489 - Mike Walz Out, Miller's Immigration Horror w/ Mehdi Hasan, Matt Lieb 2:34:25

6d ago2:34:25

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Casual Friday is finally upon us! Sam and Emma take in the spectacle that was State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce finding out in real time during a press briefing that National Security Adviser Tim Waltz had been re-assigned to be the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. while her boss Marco Rubio was replacing him. After that, Sam and Emma talk to Me…

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2488 - Mohsen Mahdawi Freed; Trump To Steal Debtor Wages? w/ Shezza Abboushi Dallal, Astra Taylor 1:10:09

7d ago1:10:09

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It's an Emma-jority Report May Day, and we've got a jam-packed show for you. one of Mohsen Mahdawi's lawyers Shezza Abboushi Dallal is here to talk about his release from ICE detention and what lies ahead ahead for his case. She's also on Mahmoud Khalil's legal defense team. After that, Emma talks to Astra Taylor about the restarting of collections…

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2487 - Economy Shrinks In Trump's First 100 Days; GOP War on Social Security w/ Martin O'Malley 1:13:50

9d ago1:13:50

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The U.S. economy shrunk by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025 according to the Commerce Department. That's a huge splash of cold water on the Trump administration's celebrations marking his first 100 days in office. In addition to that, Trump gave an interview to ABC News last night where he acknowledges he could bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back from…

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Confidence Classic: How to Persevere, Dream Bigger, and Win at Life with Justin Prince Entrepreneur, International Speaker, & Author 55:20

9d ago55:20

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You are the ONE your family legacy has been waiting for! In this special replay, I’m joined by entrepreneur, speaker, and best-selling author Justin Prince to talk about how perseverance, faith, identity, and vision all work together to shape your unforgettable life. He shares how he went from flipping pizzas and selling Bible videos to building fi…

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CTIBench: Evaluating LLMs in Cyber Threat Intelligence with Nidhi Rastogi - #729 56:18

9d ago56:18

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Today, we're joined by Nidhi Rastogi, assistant professor at Rochester Institute of Technology to discuss Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), focusing on her recent project CTIBench—a benchmark for evaluating LLMs on real-world CTI tasks. Nidhi explains the evolution of AI in cybersecurity, from rule-based systems to LLMs that accelerate analysis by p…

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2486 - Trump's Assault on the Regulatory State & Canada's Elections w/ Rohit Chopra & Luke Savage 1:24:22

10d ago1:24:22

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It's Newsday Tuesday. Up top, Sam and Emma take in the White House's angry response to the news that Amazon had started to display the cost of tariffs on it's orders on one of its websites, before Amazon quickly back-peddled and apologized. Sam and Emma then talk to the former head of the CFPB and the FTC Rohit Chopra on the Trump administration ta…

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EP 413: Past Lives & Ancestral Trauma: Break Free from Karmic Patterns Holding You Back with Patricia Walsh 1:07:33

9d ago1:07:33

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What if the patterns holding you back are not yours… but your ancestors’ unfinished stories? You are not broken if you feel trapped in patterns that make no sense—always hustling, always hurting, always carrying too much. You are living out a script that was written long before you arrived. In this electrifying conversation with Patricia Walsh, the…

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33. How Energy Work Can Shift Your Business Visibility Strategy 31:44

9d ago31:44

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In this episode, I’m blending my background in energy healing with my work as a business coach to help you understand how your visibility, retention, and “X factor” all play together to shape your business. We’ll walk through three powerful mindset and energy-based exercises — including one with a Polly Pocket-sized business vision — to help you un…

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Confidence Classic: How To Decode Behavior And Instantly Understand People with Intelligence Behavior Expert Chase Hughes 42:39

10d ago42:39

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You have the power to see people and YOURSELF. In this episode, I bring back my conversation with Chase Hughes, a leading behavioral expert and bestselling author, who shows you how to UNLOCK the hidden instincts that control your confidence, your fears, and your interactions. He shares how to read someone's true self in just SIX MINUTES, why “fake…

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Unveiling Crypto Scams: Inside the Mind of a Fraud Investigator 28:50

9d ago28:50

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In this episode of "Lawyers on the Block," Roman Kubiak and Kieran Forsyth from Hugh James' Private Wealth Group are joined by special guest Scott Pounder from FTI Consulting. Get an insider's perspective on the dynamic world of crypto asset investigations. Scott shares captivating real-life case studies, revealing the intricacies and challenges of…

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2485 - Trump's Tariff Blowback & Battles In The Courts w/ Elie Mystal 1:28:52

10d ago1:28:52

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It was a busy news weekend so it's a pretty jam-packed show today. First Emma and Sam take in the latest Trump administration spin on the blowback from their self-imposed tariff disaster. After that, they're joined by The Nation's legal analyst and justice correspondent Elie Mystal who breaks down some of the overarching legal issues that have emer…

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2484 - Immigration Judge Arrested, Tariff Tizzy w/ Krystal Ball 1:21:35

13d ago1:21:35

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We've made it to Friday folks. Krystal Ball will be here to break down the wild week that was. First, Sam and Emma discuss Donald Trump's memecoin dinner and the amount of money he's made since taking office just over a month ago. Then Krystal, Sam and Emma discuss the arrest of an immigration judge by the FBI in Wisconsin for allegedly protected a…

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2483 - Trump’s Memecoin Scam; Michigan Senate Race Heats Up w/ Jacob Silverman, Abdul El-Sayed 1:09:24

15d ago1:09:24

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It's a jam-packed show for today's Emmajority Report, starting with some alarming news about the Trump administration cutting funding for vital research on women's health. After that, Emma talks to Jacob Silverman about Donald Trump's crypto shenanigan sand how the Trump camp is financially benefitting from manipulating the markets. Check out Jacob…

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Generative Benchmarking with Kelly Hong - #728 54:17

15d ago54:17

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In this episode, Kelly Hong, a researcher at Chroma, joins us to discuss "Generative Benchmarking," a novel approach to evaluating retrieval systems, like RAG applications, using synthetic data. Kelly explains how traditional benchmarks like MTEB fail to represent real-world query patterns and how embedding models that perform well on public benchm…

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2482 - Trump's Attack on the IRS & Tesla gets DOGE'd w/ Merici Vinton 1:18:37

15d ago1:18:37

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Elon Musk's star is in retrograde following Tesla's abysmal earnings report. This as Trump continues to take a sledge hammer to the IRS and other federal agencies. We have Merici Vinton on the show today, who is a former staffer at the U.S. Digital Service Department, which became absorbed by DOGE when Donald Trump took office. She's also a former …

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Confidence Classic: How To RAISE Your Frequency And CREATE Opportunities You Never Knew Existed with Sales Expert Glenn Lundy 50:08

16d ago50:08

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YOU are the catalyst — not just for the hard moments in your life, but for the incredible ones too. In this episode, I bring back my conversation with Glenn Lundy, a sales and leadership expert whose story will shift how you see possibility. He shares how hitting rock bottom became the turning point for massive self-awareness, energy, and purpose. …

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2481 - The Cases That Could Break Up Google & Facebook + Trump's Pentagon Implosion 1:08:36

17d ago1:08:36

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Newsday Tuesday! Sam and Emma break down the latest news leaking out of the Pentagon, as well as Fox News host Will Cain's non-apology after acknowledging he was wrong about doubting that Donald Trump had ever said that he wanted to deport U.S. citizens. Republican congressman Austin Scott gives some hints as to how Republicans are planning to make…

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EP 412: Why You Keep Repeating Relationship Patterns & How Astrology Can Help You Break Them with Margaret Gray 1:03:02

17d ago1:03:02

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Why do we keep attracting the same kinds of relationships, no matter how much work we have done on ourselves? In this eye-opening episode, psychotherapist and psychological astrologer Margaret Gray reveals the soul-level truth: our relationship patterns are not coincidences—they are invitations. Through the lens of your natal Moon, Mercury, and Sat…

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#514 Why the Best Networkers Don’t “Network” (And What They Do Instead) with Scott MacGregor, Founder of the Outlier Project 56:01

17d ago56:01

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Want to build a network that actually changes your business and life? In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend and community builder, Scott MacGregor, to talk about how the best connections aren’t transactional. He shares how he keeps track of 750+ relationships across 35 countries. He also shares the tools and mindset to build a global …

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2480 - Evil & Stupid: Trump Regime's Weekend Round-Up 1:13:46

17d ago1:13:46

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Sam is back from vacation and he and Emma have a lot of news to get through today. Pope Francis has passed away shortly after meeting with Vice President JD Vance, there's a fresh story of leaked DoD Secretary Pete Hegseth's communications about U.S. operations in Yemen, and there's lots of news on the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. …

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2479 - Winning on Immigration and Fighting Oligarchy w/ Rep. Greg Casar, Cody Johnston 1:34:14

21d ago1:34:14

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It's casual Good Friday, and oh what a week it's been. Emma breaks down Senator Chris Van Hollen's meeting with his constituent Kilmar Abrego Garcia who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador, as well as the way the White House and Bukele are trying to spin it. After that, Emma speaks with the new chairman of the House Progressive Caucus Rep. Greg …

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2478 - MAGA’s End-Times Fascism; RFK Jr’s War On Public Health w/ Naomi Klein, MarkAlain Déry 1:26:40

22d ago1:26:40

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It's a busy Thursday here at MR HQ, and Emma dives right into the significance Judge James Boasberg's finding cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for not adhering to his previous order on deportations. Meanwhile, Senator Chris Van Hollen is in El Salvador where he's been prevented from visiting his Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Then…

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Unlocking Legal Paths: Recovering Stolen Cryptocurrency 23:46

22d ago23:46

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Welcome to "Lawyers on the Block," where Roman Kubiak and Kieran Forsyth from Hugh James's Private Wealth Group delve into the intricate world of crypto law. In this episode, they tackle the critical issue of crypto fraud, providing insights into legal recourse available for victims who have had their cryptocurrency stolen. Listeners will learn abo…

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2477 - Trump vs Kilmar Abrego Garcia; Alamo Workers Win Big w/ Anna Bower, NYC Alamo United 1:20:21

23d ago1:20:21

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Halfway through Emma-jority week and we're still just getting started. We check in on a Chuck Grassley town hall where he's confronted by angry constituents in a small town in Iowa. Then Emma is joined by Lawfare senior editor Anna Bower to break down the legal back and forth between the Trump administration and Kilmar Abrego Garcia's legal team. C…

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Confidence Classic: Build an EPIC Workplace Culture That Drives Results with Jessica Kriegel, Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture 51:36

23d ago51:36

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A positive work environment isn't just nice to have — it's essential for SUCCESS. Are you ready to turn chaotic workplaces into culture-driven powerhouses? In this episode, I sit down with Chief Scientist of Workplace Culture, Jessica Kriegel, to reveal the secret to achieving clear, measurable results — without micromanaging your team into burnout…

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2476 - Constitutional Crisis Intensifies; How Weapons Sales Drive US Policy w/ Annelle Sheline 1:22:11

24d ago1:22:11

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It's a Newsday Tuesday with Emma on the mic. She recaps the chilling spectacle that was the Bukele-Trump Oval Office meeting / press availability, including the Kafkaesque exchange over the wrongfully deported Maryland father Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia. As Emma explains, despite the Supreme Court's ruling that the administration must make an effo…

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31. Why Hiding Your Real Self Is Hurting Your Business 18:58

24d ago18:58

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Can you really build a business by being your full, unfiltered self? I’m here to tell you — absolutely yes. In this episode, I share what happened when I stopped hiding the intuitive, spiritual, and yes, slightly "woo" parts of me from my professional life. From my love of astrology and Reiki to my obsession with color psychology, I’ve seen how bri…

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#512 Use HYPNOSIS to Unlock Deeper Confidence and Uncover Hidden Subconscious Blocks with Todd and Gina Goodwin 59:45

24d ago59:45

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Get ready for an unforgettable deep dive into the subconscious with my longtime friend and board-certified hypnotist, Todd and Gina Goodwin. In this episode, Todd and I reveal the behind-the-scenes of how he helped me overcome deeply rooted fears — including the time I suddenly developed driving anxiety during COVID — and how his unique blend of hy…

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2475 - Trump’s Tariff Thrashing; Bukele Goes To Washington w/ Roberto Lovato 1:21:28

24d ago1:21:28

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It's Monday, the first day of an Emma-jority week, so buckle up! First, Emma breaks down the latest tariff chaos, with Howard Lutnik and Peter Navarro singing different tunes in explaining why goods like computers, cell phones and the much coveted chips are being exempted from the tariffs. But Navarro doesn't want you tall them exemptions though ju…

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Exploring the Biology of LLMs with Circuit Tracing with Emmanuel Ameisen - #727 1:34:06

25d ago1:34:06

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In this episode, Emmanuel Ameisen, a research engineer at Anthropic, returns to discuss two recent papers: "Circuit Tracing: Revealing Language Model Computational Graphs" and "On the Biology of a Large Language Model." Emmanuel explains how his team developed mechanistic interpretability methods to understand the internal workings of Claude by rep…

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2474 - Trump Escalates Immigration Crackdown As SCOTUS Rules Against Him w/ Jeet Heer 1:28:18

28d ago1:28:18

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It's Casual Friday (relatively speaking), and Sam and Emma start the show with some glimmers of good news on the immigration front, following the Supreme Court's ruling that the Trump administration must make an attempt to bring home Kilmar Armando Ábrego García. The government already admitted they deported Garcia to a maximum security prison in E…

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2473 - Trump Folds; ICE Disappearances; Decoding Copaganda w/ Prem Thakker, Alec Karakatsanis 1:28:48

29d ago1:28:48

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It’s Thursday! Emma welcomes Zeteo reporter Prem Thakker and “Copaganda” author Alec Karakatsanis. “Copaganda” is out next week (April 15th) and is available now for pre-order: https://thenewpress.com/books/copaganda Check out Prem's latest article for @zeteo "Trump Is Trying To Deport Students Who Show Up In A ‘Criminal Records Check.’ But Many Ha…

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I Rebranded My Business—Here’s Everything I’d Do Differently 5:41

29d ago5:41

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Rebranding, brand strategy, brand identity, brand differentiation, design, entrepreneurship, brand therapy, brand workshop Rebranding is more than just swapping out your logo or picking a new color palette. It’s a full-blown identity shift—and trust me, I’ve been in the thick of it. In this episode of Side Note, I get real about my rebrand journey …

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2472 - Trump's Middle East Gambles w/ Matt Duss 1:11:43

29d ago1:11:43

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On today's show, Sam covers the chaos surrounding Donald Trump's tariffs and the administration's efforts to explain themselves. Our guest is Matt Duss, Executive Vice-President at the Center for International Policy and a former adviser to Bernie Sanders. Their conversation covers the global reaction to the tariffs, Israel's ongoing assault on Gaz…

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Confidence Classic: Break Toxic Relationship Patterns with Jillian Turecki, Bumble Relationship Coach & Product Advisor 49:28

1M ago49:28

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Are you tired of being stuck in the same toxic relationship patterns, wondering why love always seems to slip through your fingers? Renowned Relationship Coach, Jillian Turecki, is here to empower you to realize getting what you want out of your relationships STARTS WITH YOU. We get real about self-worth, and breaking those toxic cycles we all get …

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2471 - Ominous SCOTUS Ruling Bails Out Trump Deportations w/ Mark Joseph Stern 1:24:02

30d ago1:24:02

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Slate Senior Writer Mark Joseph Stern joins to break down the latest news out of the Supreme Court and the upcoming SCOTUS docket. https://slate.com/author/mark-joseph-stern https://bsky.app/profile/mjsdc.bsky.social Sam and Emma on the latest developments in Trump's manufactured economic crisis before speaking to Mark Joseph Stern, Slate's senior …

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EP 411: The Day I Died—What the Angels Told Me on the Other Side with Susan Grau 1:07:44

30d ago1:07:44

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She died. Met her angels. And came back with the truth most of us spend a lifetime searching for. At just five years old, Susan Grau crossed into the other side—leaving her body behind in a forgotten freezer—and returned with visions, messages, and a soul mission that would transform her life… and now, yours. In this powerful conversation, Susan sh…

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From AI Theory to Warehouse Reality: How to Bring AI to the Real World of Supply Chain Software - Patricia Harris 30:41

1M ago30:41

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Step inside the world of supply chain innovation with Patricia Harris, CMO of Blue Yonder, as she sits down with host Deepak Sharma. Discover how Patricia is bringing AI to life in the supply chain, transforming theory into real-world impact. Learn how autonomous supply chains, agentic AI, and the SADA (See, Analyze, Decide, Act) loop are helping b…

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30. You’re Rebranding Wrong—Here’s How to Fix It 20:56

1M ago20:56

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After talking to 30 brand designers, I discovered something wild: no one does brand strategy the same—and most of us are skipping the most important part. In this episode, I break down the real reason your brand might feel off, even if it looks polished. Spoiler: it’s not about the logo. I’m sharing the invisible (but costly) mistakes people make w…

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#510 One Thing That Separates Top Performers + How to Say No Without Offending People, A Solo Episode Mashup with Heather! 24:35

1M ago24:35

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How do you know when to lean into uncertainty and take risks for the opportunities on the other side? In this special solo episode mashup, I’m bringing back parts of two top solo episodes about how to visualize your full potential, navigate (and find opportunities in) uncertain times, and how to say no to “good” when you know it isn’t in alignment …

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