Best Carl Reid Podcasts (2025)

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The strength we seek is all around us, by Mirna Valerio 37:08

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As a runner of marathons and ultramarathons, author and advocate Mirna Valerio knows a thing or two about finding reserves of power within herself. When she makes the decision to leave her job as an educator and build a new career around inclusivity in the running world, she must find a different kind of strength to take action and learns that it’s…

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263 - Sara Imari Walker: Astrobiology, Aliens, and the Origin of Life 1:47:05

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Sara Imari Walker is Professor in the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University, where she is Deputy Director of the Beyond Center. Sara is an astrobiologist and theoretical physicist, with research interests in the origins of life, artificial life, life and detection on other worlds. In this episode, Robinson and Sara discu…

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Executive Power - Vince Flynn - Episode 132 49:13

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The Buddies are once again revisiting their old pal Vince Flynn, in his 2003 thriller "Executive Power". This one had all the elements of a classic Mitch Rapp novel: fast paced, action packed, and a shockingly detailed description of Rapp's "tan scar-dappled muscly torso" that definitely moved something (in George Costanza's words). The Buddies got…

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What holds the world together, by SG Goodman 29:15

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As a young girl, mowing her neighbor's lawn in the Kentucky heat, SG Goodman learns many important things: how to avoid running into the chain-link fence, the art of blowing the grass away from the house ... and the way these small, regular acts of community become the glue holding the world together. In caring for Miss Betty across the street, and…

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37 - Scott John Borowski | Mighty Process Server 19:40

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36 - Eric and Amy Luthy | Mighty Process Server 52:07

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In episode 36 of Process Server Daily, Mighty Mike Reed chats with Eric and Amy Luthy, former law-enforcement pros (≈35–37 years combined) who run Samurai Investigations LLC in Michigan. After adding a PI license ~2 years ago and process serving ~18 months ago, they've grown ~1200% since January by doing the basics exceptionally well: answer the ph…

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35 - Mitch Vaughn | Mighty Process Server 16:42

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In episode 35 of Process Server Daily, Mighty Mike Reid interviews Mitch Vaughn, founder of Tracked & Solved Investigation Agency in Lewiston, Idaho. After rebuilding his life and spending five years in cybersecurity, Mitch launched an agency that now employs eight PIs, handling investigations, skip tracing, and process serving across ID/WA using l…

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34 - Brendon Carl | Mighty Process Server 30:06

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In episode 34 of Process Server Daily, Mighty Mike Reid interviews Brendon Carl, CEO of WinWin Process Serving (TX). Brendon shares how he discovered serving via a Craigslist job in California—drawn by flexibility for his wife and five kids—and later launched his own company after realizing he could handle the full workflow himself. Now based near …

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33 - Sandra Kimbrough | Mighty Process Server 23:25

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In episode 33 of Process Server Daily, host Mighty Mike Reed spotlights Sandra Kimbrough, P.I. and process server, president/CEO of Swan Legal Services LLC in Baytown/Houston, Texas. Sandra shares how she earned her Texas process server certification (via JBCC) even before her P.I. license, then built a practice spanning process serving, PI work (c…

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32 - Joshua Hutchinson | Mighty Process Server 23:54

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In episode 32 of Process Server Daily, host Mighty Mike Reid talks with Joshua Hutchinson, president of HutchServes LLC in Murfreesboro, TN and secretary of Tennessee's state association. Josh shares his path from first court filings in California to launching HutchServes (spurred by CA's AB5) and relocating to Tennessee. He contrasts California's …

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31 - Simone Williams | Mighty Process Server 13:46

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In episode 31 of Process Server Daily, host Mighty Mike Reed interviews Simone Williams, president and CEO of Skyway Process in Burien, Washington. Simone shares how she took over her late father's process serving business to continue his legacy and stay connected to him. She discusses her dedication to professionalism, empathy, and communication—e…

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Day of the Dead meditation: a celebration of life 16:06

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On the Mexican holiday Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, we allow ourselves space for our memories and our grief about those we’ve lost — as well as for joy, and even humor, around the continuity between life and death. While many cultures try to tiptoe around death, the rituals of Día de Muertos ask us to look clearly at it, recognize death’s pl…

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30 - Adell Sedillo | Mighty Process Server 15:10

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In this episode of Process Server Daily, host Mighty Mike Reed interviews Adell Sedillo, founder of Rhino Justice in Houston, Texas. Adell, a process server for two years, shares how she entered the field after COVID seeking financial stability and time freedom. She discusses her professional approach, emphasizing timeliness, accuracy, and unbiased…

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262 - Slavoj Žižek: Marxism, Quantum Mechanics, and Artificial Intelligence 1:38:59

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Visit our sponsor, Wealthfront!: wealthfront.com/robinson Slavoj Žižek is international director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities at the University of London, visiting professor at New York University, and a senior researcher at the University of Ljubljana’s Department of Philosophy. This is Slavoj’s fifth appearance on the show. On epi…

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Cherishing every moment in time, by Louie Schwartzberg 38:02

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During an extended stay in a remote corner of the California coast, award-winning cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg gains a new perspective on the universe. While pioneering techniques for capturing time-lapse and high-speed photography, Louie learns that the human conception of time is very narrow. It’s only by opening himself to the expansivenes…

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Legend - Marie Lu - Episode 131 52:23

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On this episode, the Buddies return to their YA roots with Marie Lu's 2011 dystopian novel "Legend". This one had all the elements of a classic YA novel, enemies to lovers, some love triangles, and of course a story that focuses on 15-year-olds that are the smartest people alive, Olympic-level athletes, AND models. The Buddies got to chatting about…

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Creating my own sanctuary, by Angela Ahrendts 30:21

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The strawberry field past the maple tree. A hidden nook beneath the stairs. The magical hour before anyone else is awake. Throughout her life, Angela Ahrendts has sought out sanctuaries – sacred spaces to reconnect and to dream, quiet moments to visualize what her next big decision might lead to, to stay open to the signs that help guide her. Now, …

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My Friends - Fredrik Backman - Episode 130 57:41

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The Buddies return with Fredrik Backman's 2025 novel "My Friends," their second dive into Backman's work after "Anxious People." They get to chatting about art snobs, nicknames, train conductor, and how this books first draft was originally was way more depressing. The Buddies try to bring some levity to this one (and some much-needed revenge on sp…

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261 - Tyler Cowen: The Economics of Artificial Intelligence 1:07:36

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Go to https://surfshark.com/robinsonerhardt and use code robinsonerhardt at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Tyler Cowen is the Holbert L. Harris Chair of Economics at George Mason University and serves as chairman and faculty director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. A dedicated writer and communicator of economic…

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Navigating life in my own skin, by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel 29:59

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In precisely chosen words, the writer, artist and Zen priest Zenju Earthlyn Manuel tells a story from her girlhood, a road trip from LA to Louisiana in 1957. While five-year-old Zenju sits in the back seat dreaming of cowboys, her parents navigate an altogether different landscape. From them, from the trip, Zenju now believes she’s learned how to f…

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Through friendship, a better version of myself, by Reid Hoffman 30:00

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How do you find joy in your life? For entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author Reid Hoffman, it’s through the act of genuine, honest, and intimate conversations with friends. Once a self-described misfit, in college, Reid finds his place. He connects with people who share not necessarily his interests but his curiosity, and his dedication to as…

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260 - Reid Hoffman: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity 1:24:37

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Reid Hoffman is the co-founder of LinkedIn, Manas AI, and Inflection AI. As an investor at Greylock, he is one of the leading figures in the tech industry, working at the forefront of AI development. In this episode, Reid and Robinson talk all about the future of AI. They begin by covering the worst case scenario—doomsday—and why Reid is optimistic…

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Light Bringer (Red Rising Book 6) - Pierce Brown - Episode 129 55:52

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The Buddies are back for their sixth rodeo with Pierce Brown's "Light Bringer," the final book in the second Red Rising trilogy (before the 7th book). The Buddies needed some cliff notes to remember what happened in this one (it was a lot). The gang discusses Mission Impossible/Scooby-Doo mask reveals, and how Atlas has been playing 4D chess while …

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Calming the mind and body for sleep, by Rohan Gunatillake 12:10

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Having trouble quieting your mind at night? Join Rohan for this soothing, nighttime meditation designed to ease your body and mind into a restful sleep. Drawing on the close connection between mindfulness and relaxation, Rohan takes you step by step through the process of turning down your senses until all that remains is the quiet calm of rest. Se…

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Trusting love’s infinite possibilities, by Morgan Saylor 37:43

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Morgan Saylor is an actor of stage and screen, best known for her portrayal of the teenage Dana Brody in the series “Homeland.” But, before acting, her first passion was mathematics. Morgan unfolds how math has given her a way to approach the unknown with trust and openness, accepting that each moment and every relationship contains infinite possib…

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259 - Kenneth Roth: Genocide, Ethnic Cleansing, and How to Shame a Dictator 1:13:32

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Support our sponsor, FarmKind, to fix factory farming: https://www.farmkind.giving The code “ROBINSON” will increase your donation by 50% with a bump from large donors. Kenneth Roth is the Charles and Marie Robertson Visiting Professor at the Princeton School for Public and International Affairs. Until August 2022, he served for nearly three decade…

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Diana Nyad: Giving life everything we’ve got 31:55

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By the 1980s, Diana Nyad had left competitive swimming behind, embarking on a successful career as a sports broadcaster. But after a meeting with “Superman” actor Christopher Reeve — whose throw from a horse left him paralyzed from the shoulders down — she is reminded of a challenge that fueled her early athletic ambitions, and re-commits to living…

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Reaching our full potential is not a solo act, by Terence Blanchard 35:58

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As a legendary Jazz trumpeter, winner of 5 Grammy Awards, and composer of over 60 films including the works of director Spike Lee, it’s easy to assume Terence Blanchard is someone with a lot of confidence. But growing up in New Orleans, he’s just a shy kid with glasses and a lot of uncertainty. In this week’s episode, Terence tells the story of how…

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258 - Richard Wolff: Donald Trump’s Tariff War Dissected 2:07:47

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Support our sponsor, FarmKind, to fix factory farming: https://www.farmkind.giving The code “ROBINSON” will increase your donation by 50% with a bump from large donors. Richard Wolff is Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a visiting professor at The New School, where he works on economics in the Marxist tr…

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Asking for what we need, by Kathryn Nicolai 35:17

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Kathryn Nicolai, creator of the Nothing Much Happens podcast, learns at an early age to diminish her own needs. She never wants to become a problem for other people, so she pretends like she’s always okay. When she gets an opportunity to study abroad in Italy, a difficult experience with her host family causes her to retreat further into herself. I…

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Dark Age (Red Rising Book 5) - Pierce Brown - Episode 128 1:02:17

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The Buddies are back to continue their "summer saga series" (say that 10 times fast) with Pierce Brown's "Dark Age," the fifth book in the Red Rising universe and second in the Iron Gold trilogy. This new trilogy is basically Game of Thrones in space, but with more creative ways to die. The Buddies got to discussing summer camps, habituation, the B…

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Building trust in ourselves, by Rohan Gunatillake 17:39

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Today’s meditation features a special guest, Rohan’s 7 year-old son, Arne. Letting go can come in stages, or so Rohan experiences on a recent holiday with his family. As his 7 year-old son Arne builds his swimming skills, Rohan realizes he’s gone from an active, hands-on support role, to one of a patient observer. It’s in this letting go that both …

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257 - Carl Hart: The Neuroscience of Drugs and Their Role in the Good Life 1:45:37

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Carl Hart is Mamie Phipps Clark Professor of Psychology at Columbia University, where he researches the behavioral and neuropharmacological effects of psychoactive drugs in humans. In this wide-ranging conversation, Robinson and Carl discuss drugs from many different angles, touching on the neuroscience of addiction, the opioid crisis, drugs’ conne…

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Loving our living world, by Carl Safina 30:38

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We all need to love and be loved, we all want to feel not alone in this world. And this is true for all of the living world, says ecologist and author Carl Safina. Carl has spent his whole life interacting with the wild, from raising pigeons on a Brooklyn rooftop to trekking through the frozen landscape of Antarctica and the vast African savanna. A…

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Discovering the path to honor, by Ghuan Featherstone 31:28

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Ghuan Featherstone is determined to go his own way – to live with courage, kindness, and faith in justice. To be a cowboy. But growing up in a neighborhood rife with gang violence, the forces marshaled against him feel beyond his control. After visiting a little-known horse stable in South Central LA, Ghuan discovers a path to honor on the back of …

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256 - Tim Maudlin: A Masterclass on the Philosophy of Time 3:08:42

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Tim Maudlin is Professor of Philosophy at NYU and Founder and Director of the John Bell Institute for the Foundations of Physics. This is Tim’s eighth appearance on the show. His second to last appeared on episode 246 for a masterclass on Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity, explaining it from the ground up and elucidating some common mi…

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Let your body be the guide, by Andrea Gibson 37:49

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What do you do when your own body feels like the enemy? Spoken word artist and activist Andrea Gibson (You Better Be Lightning) spends years struggling with chronic illness, feeling as if their body is at odds with their anxious mind. It’s only when they learn to surrender control and embrace their physical sensations that they allow their body to …

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Stay open to find belonging, by Tami Simon 35:10

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Tami Simon, founder of the spiritual wisdom publishing house Sounds True, goes through much of her life feeling like an alien. Often misunderstood, Tami yearns to discover where she fits in. In today’s episode, she shares the story of how an otherworldly experience teaches her that she can tune into the frequency of finding belonging. Each episode …

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255 - Michael Hudson: Trump, China, AI, and the Untold History of Economics 2:37:36

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Michael Hudson is Distinguished Research Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri, Kansas City and President of the Institute for the Study of Long-Term Economic Trends. He researches domestic and international finance, the history of economics, and the role of debt in shaping class stratification, among many other topics. This is Micha…

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Creative potential is everywhere, by Jon Foreman 35:23

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Jon Foreman is a land artist who uses the raw materials of the environment to create breathtaking ephemeral pieces. His ability to see creative potential all around him is his superpower, but when his life presents him with the unexpected, he has to become more narrowly focused on his responsibilities. In today’s episode, Jon tells the story of how…

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What kindness means to us 10:18

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At a time when it feels like the world needs kindness more than ever, Rohan and the Meditative Story team share a unique, immersive exploration of the ways kindness can show up in all of our lives, featuring contributions from the Meditative Story community. This purposefully crafted pause from the rigors of daily life is an invitation to cultivate…

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254 - The Yale US-China Forum: Slavoj Žižek, Richard Wolff, Yannis Varoufakis, Robin Visser, Yascha Mounk, Pei Wang, Daniel Mattingly 2:04:14

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In this special episode, Robinson and Karl Zheng Wang co-host at the Yale US-China Forum. Return guests from the show include Slavoj Žižek, Richard Wolff, and Yascha Mounk. Slavoj Žižek is international director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities at the University of London, visiting professor at New York University, and a senior research…

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Getting and Building A Consulting Relationship With Industry with Emily Ast Esq., Marney Reid and Drs. Elizabeth Lieberman, Augusts (AJ) Rush III and Nana Sarpong 35:01

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Moderator: Marney Reid Faculty: Emily Ast, Esq. Elizabeth Lieberman, MD Nana O. Sarpong, MD Augustus (AJ) Rush, III MD Join us as our FPA faculty discuss how they got their start consulting with MedTech, Pharma and emerging technology companies. We share tips from an IP contract attorney on how to negotiate and build your relationship with the comp…

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Iron Gold (Red Rising Book 4) - Pierce Brown - Episode 127 53:41

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The Buddies are back from their extended hiatus (sorry vacations, bats, and constipation got in the way) to tackle Pierce Brown's "Iron Gold," the fourth book in his Red Rising series. The first trilogy currently sits #1 in both Keith and Dman’s rankings, so big expectations for this one. The Buddies got to revisit their old friends Darrow, Severo,…

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There’s nobody like you, by Eddie Huang 33:07

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In 2009, Eddie Huang, author of the acclaimed memoir Fresh Off the Boat, opens Baohaus, his first Taiwanese restaurant on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. It’s a wild, chaotic gamble that exemplifies Eddie’s spirit. But as the restaurant’s success grows, Eddie is faced with the challenge of either sticking to his principles or living someone else’s dre…

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How to Partner With Your Practice and Hospital To Get The Resources You Need with Marney Reid and Drs. Carl Herndon, Dustin Massel, Bryan Springer and Amy Trammel 30:02

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Moderator: Marney Reid Faculty: Carl Herndon, MD Dustin Massel, MD Bryan Springer, MD Amy Trammel, MD Join us as the FPA faculty shares insights, lessons learned, and tips on how to partner with your hospital and/or practice to get the resources you need, when you truly need them as you launch and develop your surgical practice.…

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Letting go of the need to do it all, by Meredith Goldstein 37:18

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Meredith Goldstein writes the wildly popular Love Letters column in the Boston Globe, but for much of her life, she’s viewed romantic relationships as a trap. Meredith grows up seeing the limitations of her mom’s insular life, and knows she wants more for herself. It’s only when the pandemic forces her to slow down that she realizes the beauty in g…

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253 - Peter Zeihan: China’s Fall, America’s Rise, and the End of the World Order 1:07:30

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Peter Zeihan is a geopolitical analyst, futurist, and best-selling author who researches and strategizes around demography, economics, energy, politics, technology, and security. In this episode, Peter and Robinson focus on revisiting content from his latest book—The End of the World is Just the Beginning—in the context of today’s developments. Mor…

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Experiencing the world through my senses, by Fred Minnick 38:54

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When Fred Minnick returns from his military service as a photographer documenting the war in Iraq, he finds himself haunted by what he saw through the lens of his camera. Trauma, as a result of the battlefield and his childhood, holds a grip on him until a bag of barbecue potato chips unlocks something in his brain. An untapped talent — he was born…

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Standing in my own truth, by Moj Mahdara 26:40

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No boys. No dresses. As a teen, Moj Mahdara, founder of the fashion media company Beautycon, knows she’s different. And growing up in a traditional Iranian household, she struggles to reveal her own true identity. When two long-term houseguests descend — her grandmothers — Moj is shocked to learn that each woman has a surprising story of identity o…