Best Chris Alvarez Podcasts (2025)

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Tongue Slits , Midlife Terrors, and Larry Lupree in a Cabinet 46:52

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Chris and Jeff sprint headlong into spooky season: sweaty plastic masks with tongue-slicer mouth slits, and the eternal question—why do fewer kids trick-or-treat now and why did our childhoods involve more eggs, fists, and questionable judgment? The lads veer gloriously off-road into “adult fear”: a 13-year-old’s drive-to-school pop quiz on mortali…

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Reggae, Buffets, and other Betrayals 55:43

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Jeff and Chris take a hard look at how their tastes have aged—like fine wine left open in a hot car. What starts as a celebration of survival (“nobody famous died this week!”) spirals into a brutally honest confessional about everything they used to love and now can’t stand, and vice versa. Revel as they roast reggae, air travel, buffets, and human…

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Saluting Robert Redford, Shredding Rob Schneider, and What the Hell is a Pee-qual? 44:49

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This time around the guys wander into the pop-culture saloon to pour one out for Robert Redford, 89 years young and still cooler than anyone on your timeline. In a rambling tribute that starts with Redford’s Twilight Zone cameo and ends somewhere between Sundance and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the guys dissect why he was basically the Paul Newm…

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Tom Hanks attacks Alex P. Keaton, the Scourge of Laugh Tracks, and who the hell is Larry Lupree? 42:46

2M ago42:46

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Jeff and Chris celebrate the arbitrary magic of the number70, accidentally turn their “things that didn’t age well” episode into a eulogy for Very Special Episodes, and wage holy war on laugh tracks. Family Ties’ Uncle Ned drinks vanilla extract, Different Strokes’ bike shop creeper ruins childhoods, MAS*H drops a helicopter, and Blossom is somehow…

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Celebrities We’ve Lost, the Mystery of Cleo Huxtable, and Jeff Jumps Off a Cliff Again! 54:09

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Episode 69 of Nice Pull! was supposed to be the “sexy” one, but instead Jeff and Chris turned it into a cross between an obituary column and a dad-joke competition. Along the way, wrestling gets exposed as soap opera cosplay, forgotten sitcom stars get canonized, and the Oscars’ In Memoriam is reimagined as a dance party scored to “Walking on Sunsh…

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Drive-in Theaters, Crying Rooms, and Chris’ Enormous Head 47:05

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Strap in, because Jeff and Chris are one drive-in snack bar announcement away from a full nervous breakdown. This week, the boys hit Episode 68—two away from their totally arbitrary, earth-shattering milestone of Episode 70. What dothey talk about? Well, what don’t they? We’re talking drive-in theaters (where the movie was always secondary to pajam…

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Big Boy Heists, Roller-skating Floats, and the World’s Sexiest Freeway Mannequin 47:51

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Jeff and Chris kick things off with a sarsaparilla fueled dive into the wild world of vintage family restaurants. The guys unwrap the cringey backstory of Sambo’s, Bob’s Big Boy thefts, Howard Johnson’s over-the-freeway diners, puberty inducing mannequins in lingerie on Interstate 8, and the alleged crimesof the Frito Bandito. There’s even a heartf…

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Can the Lakers win 63 Games? (Special Guest Chris Yeh -- Blitzscaling) 59:13

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Chris Yeh -- https://chrisyeh.com/ -- one of the savviest Lakers fans (in addition to being a best-selling author, investor, reality TV show star, and more!) returns to talk the Luka Doncic trade and the Lakers new management. Spoiler, the Lakers may be back in the 60 win club sooner than you'd think!…

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Cortisol, Crappy Pizza, and CHiP’s on a Trailer 47:48

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The boys jump helmet-first into the weird, wonderful world of buddy cop TV shows, psychotropic nostalgia, and the gloriously greasy tradition of 1970s dinner outings—where the pizza was cheap, the ambiance was ragtime theater of the absurd, and the waitstaff dressed like extras from a Prohibition musical—because nothing says 'fun for the kids' like…

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Betting on a whole lotta NBA Transactions 1:21:47

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Recorded 7-8-2025 Dre and Brian talk a bunch of the NBA moves in the offseason as well as the Malik Beasley betting "scandal."

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Mood Rings, Psychic Fish, and Questionable TV Team-ups 46:00

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Jeff, powered by three Red Bulls and a questionable sense of purpose, drags Chris into a deep dive on 70s/80s TV — an era when undercover cops thought driving a bright red muscle car or a jet-black van with a giant red stripe was the pinnacleof subtlety. They take no prisoners as they rip apart: Cracker Jack prizes devolving from actual metal toys …

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Dre went to Indiana! 1:26:38

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Dre and Brian are back to talk: The NBA Finals including how great Indiana was The Kevin Durant trade A bunch of questions about player health and if Tyrese's injury signifies a change in the NBA landscape.

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Shampoo Timestamps, The Playdate Apocalypse, and that Glorious Jack in the Box Encounter 46:11

5M ago46:11

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This week, Jeff and Chris spiral into a summer-scorched nostalgia trip that starts with a Texas Instruments calculator the size of a brick and ends with a Cub Scout uniform that looks like it was tailor-made for the Third Reich. Somewhere in between: syrup audits, forensic shampoo tracking, and a wild rant about today’s coddled, playdate-addicted y…

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Best TV Dads, Worst TV Dads, and that time Billy Mumy played his Cosmic Guitar 48:02

5M ago48:02

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In this weepy, wacky, wildly nostalgic Father’s Day edition of Nice Pull!, Jeff and Chris take a slow, emotional walk down Memory Lane—and trip face-first into the pop culture coffeetable. The episode opens with a launch into an equal-parts hilarious and heartfelt tribute to TV dads, awkward father-son ballads, and why Dick Van Patten may be the hu…

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Does Dre Need to Go to Indiana? 1:27:44

5M ago1:27:44

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We're back! Dre and Brian talk: The NBA Playoffs Conference Semi-Finals (sorry those still hurt) and Conference Finals Hey, injuries matter, huh? Do coach firings matter? We talk Mike Malone and Tom Thibodeau We wax effusive on Steph Curry, and Brian has a fantastic estimation exercise. We start talking WNBA numbers, is this gonna be a thing? We ho…

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Jeannie’s Navel, Catwoman’s Purr, and that Damn Ginger Debate 45:30

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The boys are older, tireder, and fully committed to squeezing every last nostalgic drop from their Gen-X brains—so naturally, this week they’re ogling their prepubescent crushes while pretending it’s an academic discussion. Jeff and Chris crack open the ol' liquor cabinet to reveal the final, bloody JAWS 50th Anniversary score (spoiler: one of them…

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50 Years of Jaws, Sir Simon Milligan’s Dire Prophecies, and Chris’s Prized Rodney Allen Rippey Photo 45:19

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Jeff and Chris crack open the Nice Pull! liquor cabinet and, instead of expired Zima or a 7-inch from Loggins & Messina, they find Kids in the Hall legend Kevin McDonald inside — reprising his role as Sir Simon Milligan, emissary of darkness and Costco prophet of doom. He drops predictions about canine world leaders, facial hair extinction, and his…

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60 Episodes, Zero Jetpacks, and a Couple of Babies 40:01

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In this historic 60th episode, Jeff and Chris do what any self-respecting podcast would do to celebrate a major milestone: they use AI to de-age themselves into toddlers and open the show as actual 3-year-olds and seem shockingly composedfor children who have likely just discovered their toes. Then the episode spirals into a beautiful midlife crisi…

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UFO's, Flying Root Beer, and that time Malcolm McDowell Crashed the Show! 44:43

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Jeff and Chris summon the spirit of late-night paranoia, alien abduction, and 1970s cinema trauma—only to have actual cult film royalty Malcolm freaking McDowell crawl out of the Moloko Cabinet like a Droog in heat. That’s right. The Clockwork Orange legend crashes the podcast, drops Kubrick-flavored chaos, mocks Jeff’s best friend arson attempt, a…

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Molten Projectors, a “Pretty Sneaky Sis,” and the Un-sexiest Organs in Cinema 44:14

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Episode 58 is a red-hot blast of overheated projectors, childhood propaganda films, and board games that taught us nothing but trust issues. Jeff flashes back to I Am Joe’s Heart, a short film that accidentally invented medical anxiety in children, while Chris relives the sweaty pressure of threading a film strip like a bomb tech in a polyester ves…

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Death Row Daiquiris, FM Braces, and that time Danny Bonaduce joined Nice Pull! 39:42

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In a twist no one saw coming—mainly because no one thought to ask—Episode 57 delivers a new first in AI scoring that’s so inconceivable, Chris uses the “H” word. But that’s just the hors d'oeuvre. The real entrée? A forensic look at The Piña Colada Song, revealing a couple so emotionally constipated they need print classifieds to cheat on each othe…

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Suicidal Ponies, Female Vigilantes, and the 70s Song Lyrics we Loved to Hate 46:19

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Brace yourselves, vinyl survivors, for a sentimental sucker punch wrapped in polyester and sealed with a tear-stained K-Tel sticker. This week, Jeff and Chris go deep into a genre of music best described as “AM Gold Meltdown”: overwrought epics where ghost horses roam the plains of confusion, dads are emotionally unavailable and terrible at parenti…

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From $0 to $25M Jewelry Events: Reinvention, Resilience & AI Storytelling w/ Theresa Bruno - #225 1:28:52

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In this emotional and inspiring episode, Theresa Bruno recounts her extraordinary journey from Juilliard-trained concert pianist to award-winning creative director and founder of a multi-million-dollar fine jewelry brand. After a career-ending injury, she pivoted into advertising, secured major clients like Regions Bank, and later launched a jewelr…

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Injustice, Advocacy & Building a Better World with Shirah Mansaray 31:51

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Shirah Mansaray is the CEO and founding trustee of the international charity, I Am Somebody’s Child Soldier, which provides mental health support to former child victims of war in Uganda. Shirah has over 15 years’ experience working in the humanitarian field, with organisations ranging from the United Nations and the Human Rights and Economic Affai…

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Metric Mayhem, Big League Trauma, and Jeff's Secret Library Affair 45:05

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This week on Nice Pull!, Jeff and Chris stumble on a metric system PSA that begged America to take 10 minutes and just learn what a goddamn gram is. From there, it’s a chaotic spiral into shredded gum-based nightmares and the slow, sad death of Encyclopedia Britannica as it got body-slammed by the Internet. Along the way, you’ll learn how Jeff lost…

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The end of the Nuggets? 56:34

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Recorded April 8th, 2025. We talk: The state of the NBA Playoffs, since recording the Lakers ended a lot of ties The Denver Nuggets firing their front office. The Memphis Grizzlies firing of their coach. The great 2022 movie Hustle starring Adam Sandler and Juancho HernangomezBy The Boxscore Geeks

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From Architect to CEO: My 21-Year Entrepreneur Journey with Jarrod Lopiccolo 37:27

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Jarrod Lopiccolo is a leader in creative digital performance marketing with a background in architecture. With his wife Season as co-founder, Jarrod has led Noble Studios as CEO, building it from the ground up and collaborating with top global brands such as Adobe, Google, and the Islands of Tahiti. Their visionary leadership has earned the agency …

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Lightbulb Cakes, Tiger Beat Crushes, and the CIA Training Simulator for Girls 43:49

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Jeff and Chris go full slumber party as they deep dive into the girlhood trenches of the '70s and '80s. We're talkin’ teen idols, Easy-Bake foolery, and a board game that trains future stalkers. There's yelling, there's shame, and there's a Donny Osmond lunchbox—because of course there is. Things spiral fast as “Uniden” gets name-dropped like it's …

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Frozen Dinners, Scented Seduction, and yet another Doll from Hell 44:58

8M ago44:58

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What starts as a harmless Target run quickly spirals into full-blown madness, complete with questionable dinner options, aggressively nostalgic fashion, and a demonic giggle that would make David Lynch proud. Along the way, Chris and Jeff uncover lost relics of 70s and 80s advertising that probably should’ve stayed buried, relive personal traumas i…

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The Joy-Driven Inventor — Kevin Surace on Building 5 Companies, Revolutionizing Tech & AI Video #224 1:37:03

8M ago1:37:03

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In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Surace, a legendary inventor, keynote speaker, and the man credited with creating the world’s first virtual assistant—technology that would eventually power Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. With 94 patents under his belt and a track record of turning vision into billion-dollar industries, Kevin walks us thr…

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Leadership Lessons from Disaster Zones with Christian Muntean 38:14

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Christian Muntean is a business strategist and leadership expert with a proven record of solving complex challenges. As founder of Vantage Consulting, he has led organizations through major transformations focused on growth and efficiency. His global experience spans over 40 countries in disaster relief and community development. Christian holds a …

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How an Attorney Became a NYT Best-Selling Author…With a Cookbook- #153 Joanne Molinaro | Creators 1:00:23

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Only a year after joining social media, Joanne Molinaro would become a New York Times bestseller for “The Korean Vegan Cookbook”— but when she was crying in her car, stressed about her job, her divorce, and future, this eventual reality seemed like a fantasy. Now, Joanne is one of leading voices in the cooking world with 3 million followers on tikt…

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Talking Cars, Wonder Woman vs. Isis, and that time Chris and Jeff met a Sleestak 44:38

8M ago44:38

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Jeff and Chris kick things off with a casual meditation on talking dune buggies, then spiral into a kaleidoscopic freakout of animated fever dreams, including sexually confused antique cars, kung-fu dogs, and post-Jaws PR rehab sharks (Jabberjaw,we're looking at you). But wait—just when your brain has almost melted, they summon Portland’s very own …

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How Tricia Brouk Built a Legacy Beyond Dance 31:50

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Tricia Brouk is an award-winning author and public speaking coach renowned for her ability to inspire transformation through the power of storytelling. With over three decades of experience, she has become a trusted mentor to countless individuals, including esteemed figures such as James Gandolfini, Kate Winslet, and Susan Sarandon. Raised on a Mi…

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Zach Edey ISN'T Rookie of the Year? 1:03:55

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Recorded 3/19/2025 Dre and Brian are back to talk: OKC's ridiculous season. The state of the major award races and who we'd pick. How the playoffs look right now. Bowling? Sure.By The Boxscore Geeks

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How France's #1 Song Became a Fart Themed Ringtone - #154: Christian Buttner | Creators 1:07:27

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We all start somewhere…and for christian, that start was a best-selling, chart-topping, fart-themed ringtone. Now, with over 1.7 billion views on YouTube, 6 million subscribers, and 3 million monthly Spotify listeners, Christian-better known as TheFatRat- has outgrown this early legacy and made an extraordinary impact on the electronic music scene.…

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Whisky Bottle Guitars, "Remon" Pies, and the World's Greatest Toothpaste Aphrodisiac 35:16

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Jeff and Chris plunge headfirst into the baffling, unhinged world of vintage commercials. From the seductive promises of Ultra Bright toothpaste (because nothing says romance like fluoride) to a deeply uncomfortable trip into a rainforest, no ad is safe from their scrutiny. They tackle everything from politically incorrect “Remons” to a deeply unse…

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Facing Yourself: The Key to Conscious Leadership with Michelle Sorro 50:34

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Michelle Sorro is a Transformation Mentor + Spiritual Guide and host of Fire and Soul, a top 1% podcast on self discovery and sacred sovereignty. She’s helped thousands of bright souls awaken their Divine gifts and create a life & business they LOVE. Known for her embodied wisdom, bold heart and conscious catalysts, Michelle has appeared on media p…

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Lessons from Losing a Mentor: Omar Alvarez on Startups, AI Family Stories & Life | #223 Kinnect 1:31:31

8M ago1:31:31

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In this episode, Omar Alvarez, founder of Kinnect, shares his incredible journey from growing up amid gang violence in Chicago to breaking into Nike’s ultra-competitive hiring pipeline—beating a 0.5% acceptance rate. He dives into his experiences as a Division 1 athlete, surviving a Twitter mass layoff before even starting his job, and eventually l…

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Do Sweat The Small Stuff: Leadership Insights with Sarah Langslow 36:48

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Sarah Langslow is an executive coach and leadership development specialist. She integrates leadership lessons from a sporting career as a rower, including competing twice in the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, a 15-year corporate career across management consulting and finance, and experience as an entrepreneur with her own coaching and leadership …

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Attack of the Red-Headed Vixens, Killer Kites, and that time Nice Pull! became a Video Podcast 45:14

8M ago45:14

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Nice Pull! Episode 50 - Now With Video!Jeff and Chris are officially on camera, and the world will never be the same. In this inaugural video episode, they take a deep, ridiculous dive into the public service announcements (PSAs) that shaped (or traumatized) our childhoods. From nightmare-inducing fire prevention ads featuring seductive redheads, t…

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Luka Donic and It's All Been Done Before 1:19:52

8M ago1:19:52

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Recorded 3/4/2025 - sorry for the late release! Dre and Brian are back to talk: Victor Wembanyama The free-falling Mavericks and NBA History Net Points and "Advanced Analytics" History The New York Knicks are good? And "Get Your Bag" Hall of FamersBy The Boxscore Geeks

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Why 20 Subs is Enough to Quit Your Job And Pursue YouTube- #142: Hunter Williams | Creators 37:58

9M ago37:58

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Hunter Williams witnessed his mother’s diagnosis, prognosis, decline, and passing in the span of only two months and two weeks. And at the end of the summer of 2016, he suddenly found himself stranded in the middle of his life, unable to move forward in any direction. Fast forward to today and Hunter Williams is a full time YouTuber known for his s…

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Mastering your Frequency & Vibration to Thrive with Karen Cheong 47:33

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Karen Cheong, the visionary force behind Spherical Luminosity, is an internationally recognized transformational speaker, writer, and healer. With over 25 years of experience guiding individuals on their paths to self-realization and empowerment, Karen has become a beacon of inspiration. Her own transformative journey, sparked by a health crisis in…