Best Brian Dawson Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 1647 - Going SPXing! 22:58

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Jimmy is off to Small Press Expo (SPX) this weekend in Bethesda, MD. As usual, he has several interviews lined up and will tell you all about them! In an extended Top 3, he also does some mini-reviews of many graphic novels/comics/zines he read to prep for those interviews. Jimmy also gives a brief bit about the current CNI website woes. Our curren…

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31 MURDERS-—Alvin A.J. Esau 1:00:38

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Many decades before Ted Bundy roamed the country there was serial killer Earle Nelson. During the 1920s, this geographically mobile killer went from city to city. His modus operandi involved getting into a house by pretending to be a person looking for a room to rent or inspecting a house that was for sale, and then strangling the landlady, often f…

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Lessons For The Wilderness Wk 6 43:48

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404: Gunfighter Clay Allison w/ Donna Blake Birchell 1:04:17

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Clay Allison was both liked and loathed in his lifetime, embodying the contradictions of the American frontier. He could show moments of kindness for the downtrodden, but also carried deep hatred for Northerners and Black people. Dangerously unpredictable, he was capable of generosity one moment and chilling violence the next, a quality that made h…

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Brian Kropp on AI adoption, intrinsic incentives, identifying pain points, and organizational redesign (AC Ep17) 39:49

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“If you’re not moving quickly to get these ideas implemented, your smaller, more agile competitors are.” –Brian Kropp About Brian Kropp Brian Kropp is President of Growth at World 50 Group. Previous roles include Managing Director at Accenture, Chief of HR Research at Gartner and Practice Leader at CEB. His work has been extensively featured in the…

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Episode 1646 - Anime NYC Recap! 33:09

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Reviews: Peacemaker s2, Twisted Metal s2 finale, Fixed, Red Sonja All the San Diego Comic Con coverage is done! In this episode, you'll hear Jimmy's recap of the awesome Anime NYC show held at the Javits Center over a week ago. How has it continued to grow? What was the crowd like? Does it really have the best food options inside the con? Tune in t…

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EXPERT WITNESS—Ann Burgess 57:57

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From the author of the critically-acclaimed true crime account, A Killer By Design (the inspiration behind Hulu's original docuseries, Mastermind), a groundbreaking look into the crucial role played by expert witnesses in the most high-profile criminal cases, based on Dr. Ann Burgess’ personal experiences within the criminal justice system. Written…

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Lessons For The Wilderness Wk 5 39:47

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403: The Madman of Crystal Beach w/ M.F. Gross 1:23:19

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In the sultry summer of 1949, a sleepy Florida beach town was rocked to its core. A brutal home invasion, a shocking murder, and a desperate, month-long manhunt captivated—and terrified—an entire region. At the center of the storm was John Calvin “Rastus” Russell, a cunning ex-con and former asylum patient who unleashed a wave of fear unlike anythi…

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Carnal and Catchy: Wolf Alice, Dijon, Water From Your Eyes, Tyler Ballgame & Nourished By Time 1:25:13

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Send us a text It’s a bumper week for new releases on @weheardwonders with four Album Of The Year contenders (Wolf Alice, Dijon, Water From Your Eyes, Nourished By Time) and a much-touted newcomer (Tyler Ballgame) lined up on the starting grid. But what did Iain and Andrew make of the runners ‘n’ riders? Which ones elicit excitable swearing and dec…

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Suranga Nanayakkara on augmenting humans, contextual nudging, cognitive flow, and intention implementation (AC Ep16) 31:08

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“There’s a significant opportunity for us to redesign the technology rather than redesign people.” –Suranga Nanayakkara About Suranga Nanayakkara Suranga Nanayakkara is founder of the Augmented Human Lab and Associate Professor of Computing at National University of Singapore (NUS). Before NUS, Suranga was an Associate Professor at the University o…

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THE SERIAL KILLER TRAVEL GUIDE ACROSS AMERICA—Johnny Trevisani 51:08

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The Serial Killer Travel Guide Across America isn’t your typical road trip companion. This darkly fascinating guide is quirky and unconventional and takes readers on a dark journey through the United States, exploring notorious locations linked to infamous and not-so infamous serial killers. From the shadowy forests of the Pacific Northwest to the …

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Lessons For The Wilderness Wk 4 43:27

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Scotland in Stereo: Barry Can’t Swim, Lavinia Blackwall, The Cords, Ian Humberstone & Colin Steele Quartet 1:19:27

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Send us a text Even more so than usual, this week’s episode of the @weheardwonders podcast is one made in Scotland, with all five acts up for review hailing from north of the border. It’s an eclectic bunch too, taking in Barry Can’t Swim’s bangin’ and increasingly ubiquitous dance-pop, Lavinia Blackwall’s out-of-time folk-rock, the youthful exubera…

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402: The Reno Redfield Heist w/ Gavin Schmitt 1:03:10

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The 1952 burglary of eccentric multi-millionaire LaVere Redfield’s mansion in Reno, Nevada was the largest of its time, but also a comedy of errors. "Masterminded" by a French-Canadian woman with a questionable relationship to Redfield, it also included a failed safecracker and a crew of Italian-American hoodlums from the Milwaukee underworld. My g…

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Michael I. Jordan on a collectivist perspective on AI, humble genius, design for social welfare, and the missing middle kingdom (AC Ep15) 42:07

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“The fact is that its input came from billions of humans… When you’re interacting with an LLM, you are interacting with a collective, not a singular intelligence sitting out there in the universe.” –Michael I. Jordan About Michael I. Jordan Michael I. Jordan is the Pehong Chen Distinguished Professor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science a…

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Episode 1639 - Flame Con Recap! Interview w/ JP Karliak! 56:17

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Reviews: Kevin Smith Presents: Archie Meets Jay and Silent Bob, Alien: Earth, Revival s1 finale It's Flame Con time again! Jimmy attended the annual LGBTQ+ comic show over the weekend and gives his recap on it all from the exhibitors, crowd, spacing, panels, guests, organization and more. He also interviews voice over actor extraordinaire JP Karlia…

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MADMAN—M.F. Gross 1:32:32

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A Crime That Shattered Paradise... A Chase That Became Legend. Crystal Beach, Florida—1949. A peaceful seaside haven where crime was unheard of. Until one early morning, a brutal act of violence changed everything. John Calvin "Rastus" Russell, a drifter, thug, and small-time car thief, committed an unthinkable crime—the torture and murder of Norma…

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Lessons For The Wilderness Wk 3 44:27

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Episode 1645 - SDCC: Hazbin Hotel/Helluva Boss w/ Vivienne Medrano/Erika Henningsen/Brandon Rogers/Richard Horvitz/Amir Talai! 39:00

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Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this final episode from SDCC, you'll hear from some of the cast/creatives behind HAZBIN HOTEL & HELLUVA BOSS. Creator/showrunner Vivienne Medrano shares her thoughts on the upcoming seasons, how they got picked up and if she'd like to see them as live musicals. Er…

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Episode 1644 - SDCC: The Cosplay Crew! 42:25

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Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, you'll hear some of Jimmy's cosplay friends. Marta, Steph, Courtney, Heidi and Mary hung with Jimmy on the last night of Comic Con to give their overall thoughts of the show. Attendance, panels, activation sites, exhibitors, celebrities, hotels and o…

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Episode 1643 - SDCC: Rita Vandergaw (Comic-Con Museum Exec. Director)! 20:27

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Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, you'll hear from Comic-Con Museum Executive Director Rita Vandergaw. Rita talks about the goals of the museum, exhibitions, favorite movies and more. Only a couple of more SDCC interview specials including the press room he did for TV shows HAZBIN HO…

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Episode 1642 - SDCC: Henry Barajas/Adam Rose! 30:31

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Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, you'll hear from filmmaker Ashley Maria. Ashley talks about her short films, anxiety, musicals and more. Over the next week, you'll hear Jimmy's talk with Rita Vandergaw. You'll also hear the press room he did for TV shows HAZBIN HOTEL & HELLUVA BOSS…

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Episode 1641 - SDCC: Ashley Maria! 20:20

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Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, you'll hear from filmmaker Ashley Maria. Ashley talks about her short films, anxiety, musicals and more. Over the next few weeks, you'll hear Jimmy's talks with Ashley Maria, Henry Barajas and Rita Vandergaw. You'll also hear the press room he did fo…

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Episode 1640 - SDCC: Filip Sablik! 27:37

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Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, you'll hear from his friend Filip Sablik. Filip talks about his new publishing venture Ignition Press, what creators and titles they have coming, unique collecting initiatives and more. Over the next few weeks, you'll hear Jimmy's talks with Ashley M…

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Episode 1638 - SDCC: Dave Dwonch! 32:25

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Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, you'll hear from his good friend and fellow Filipino Dave Dwonch. They talk THE LOOSE END, THE AUTOMATON, favorite whiskeys, Filipino food and more. Over the next few weeks, you'll hear Jimmy's talks with Filip Sablik, Ashley Maria, Henry Barajas and…

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We’re Back! Life Updates, NEW Music News & Reviews – caroline, Ryan Davis, Annahstasia, Clipse & Poor Creature 1:38:33

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Send us a text Yes folks, @weheardwonders is back, back, back, as Iain and Andrew dust off their microphones after an extended summer break. We chat about Iain's recent Significant Life Event, as well as discuss some of the bigger music news stories that have occurred in the time that we've been away. Then it's down to the main business at hand: re…

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401: The First Forensic Hanging w/ Summer Strevens 55:12

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The First Forensic Hanging: The Toxic Truth That Killed Mary Blandy by Summer Strevens tells the story of Mary Blandy, executed in 1752 for poisoning her father Frances Blandy with arsenic. Her trial was the first in Britain to use toxicology as evidence in an arsenic poisoning case, marking a turning point in forensic history. Drawing on period ne…

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Episode 1637 - SDCC: John Layman! 28:42

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Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, you'll hear from good pal John Layman. They talk TITANS, SCORCHED, CHEW, K-POP DEMON HUNTERS, fave K-pop bands and more. Over the next few weeks, you'll hear Jimmy's talks with Dave Dwonch, Filip Sablik, Ashley Maria, Henry Barajas and Rita Vandergaw…

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Paula Goldman on trust patterns, intentional orchestration, enhancing human connection, and humans at the helm (AC Ep14) 34:24

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“The potential is boundless, but it doesn’t come automatically; it comes intentionally.” –Paula Goldman About Paula Goldman Paula Goldman is Salesforce’s first-ever Chief Ethical and Humane Use Officer, where she creates frameworks to build and deploy ethical technology for optimum social benefit. Prior to Salesforce she held leadership roles at gl…

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Episode 1636 - SDCC Disruption! 28:14

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Reviews: Eyes of Wakanda, Resident Alien series finale, South Park, Twisted Metal, Wednesday, Wylde Pak, The Bad Guys 2, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Smurfs We interrupt the San Diego Comic Con coverage to bring some reviews of TV and film. Did you watch any of these? What did you think? Let us know! If you haven't checked out the SDCC intervie…

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A MONSTER IN MOUNT PLEASANT—CJ Williams 59:36

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In the quiet town of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the idyllic calm of 1978 was shattered by a series of brutal murders. Karol Beavers, a vivacious high school junior, and her mother, Clementine, became the unsuspecting victims of a heinous act of violence that left the community reeling. For six months, the case went cold, fear gripping a town unaccustome…

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Lessons For The Wilderness Wk 2 46:29

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Beyond PTSD: The Hidden Wounds of War with Dr. Brian Livesay 1:11:19

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🎙️ Episode 43: Dr. Brian Livesay — Moral Injury, PTSD, and the Healing Journey In this powerful episode of Veteran Voices: SITREP, Dr. Brian Livesay—Army veteran, psychologist, and innovator of Critical Memory Integration (CMI)—joins Tom and Chris Faust to dive deep into the unseen wounds veterans carry after service. From redefining PTSD as a surv…

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Episode 1635 - SDCC: David F. Walker/Marcus Kwame Anderson! 32:09

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Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, you'll hear from David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson, the creative team behind BIG JIM AND THE WHITE BOY: AN AMERICAN CLASSIC REIMAGINED. They discuss the reason why they decided to change the story, the historical importance of it, giving new …

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Vivienne Ming on hybrid collective intelligence, building cyborgs, meta-uncertainty, and the unknown infinite (AC Ep13) 47:56

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“What I need is someone who will have an idea I would never have had. In fact, better yet, an idea no one else in the world would ever have. That’s human space. That’s our job now: the unknown infinite.” –Vivienne Ming About Vivienne Ming Vivienne Ming is a theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and author. Her AI inventions have launched a doze…

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Episode 1634 - SDCC: AJ LoCascio/Hannah Rose May! 32:46

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Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, you'll hear from voice actor/writer AJ LoCascio and writer/actress Hannah Rose May. AJ talks about his first children's book SPOOPS: THE LITTLE SPIRITS OF HALLOWEEN and how he came up with the little characters. We also delve into his voice over care…

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MoNo Encore: The Bermondsey Horror w/ Gavin Whitehead 1:17:12

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(Orig pub date: 2/3/24) On August 17th, 1849, London police officers made a grisly discovery at the home of George and Maria (born Marie de Roux) Manning. Her former beau, Patrick O'Connor, had been buried under the floor. A nationwide hunt for the couple would follow, and after that a trial and executions. The murder case would grip London so ferv…

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Episode 1633 - SDCC: Dr. Andrea Letamendi! 1:03:58

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Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, you'll hear from psychologist Dr. Andrea Letamendi. Jimmy has his annual therapy session, uh, interview with Drea. They talk about her nerdy podcast, Batman, Star Wars, sci-fi and more. Jimmy also relates some personal struggles and Drea gives great …

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A FATHER'S FIGHT—Robbie Parker 1:07:15

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How one father, determined to reclaim his daughter's memory, brought down Alex Jones.On December 14, 2012, Robbie Parker's daughter Emilie was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary, a tragedy that changed Robbie's life and the country forever. By the next day, Alex Jones was on air claiming the shooting was a hoax. So begins Parker's David and Goliath st…