Best Chris Hanlon Podcasts (2025)

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GE Free 17:28

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Summary Sam chats with Jon from GE Free New Zealand at Field Days, diving into the hot debate around gene editing, the new Gene Technology Bill, and what losing Aotearoa’s GE Free status could mean for our exports and farmers. We hear why the government’s changes are raising eyebrows, explore the loss of local protections and there’s some real talk…

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Drone Trust 9:47

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Summary Drones take centre stage in agriculture and beyond, as Chris talks with Peter from Drone Trust about certification, challenges, and the growing interest in drone tech—from crop spraying to filmmaking. Plus, can teenagers turn drone skills into careers? Links Drone Trust Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Bader Innovative Wellbeing 10:11

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Summary Chris talks to Mike about Bader Innovative wellbeing. Key points are: Innovation Meets Efficacy: Bader prioritizes formulation strength and therapeutic dosages, going product-first to deliver tangible results in sleep and focus—helping people even transition off pharmaceuticals like sleeping pills. Startup Grit: The journey isn’t without ch…

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Episode 143: Kristof Stremikis on Medicaid’s Future—and Why Employers Should Care 22:47

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In this episode of Listening In (With Permission), Andréa connects with Kristof Stremikis, Director, Market Analysis and Insights at the California Healthcare Foundation, for a candid exploration of Medicaid’s evolving landscape and its surprising relevance to the employer-sponsored insurance market.…

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401: AFL Football & Civil Rights Pioneer Abner Haynes - With King David Haynes 1:51:41

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In this special episode, we sit down with King David Haynes, son of American Football League legend and civil rights trailblazer Abner Haynes, to discuss his newly released biography "Abner Haynes: An American Hero." Abner Haynes was far more than just a football star — he was a barrier-breaking athlete, community leader, and a courageous voice for…

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Belt Buckle Girl 30:03

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Summary This week Chris found a podcast with a very similar name and jacked up an interview with them next week. Can't wait to find out more about Sam & Chris the Podcast. We also learned about the stolen Mayonnaise we spoke about months ago. While Sam had an experience at McDonalds and also at Lonestar. The Ukraine war has brought a lot of innovat…

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Country Trucker Caps 12:22

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Summary Sam talks to Knuckles from Country Trucker Caps and finds out what makes their hats unique, all while finding out how big of a podcaster he is. Links Country Trucker Caps Proper True Yarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 142: Beyond Pie Charts: Mike Hanlon on Real-Time Data, Carve Outs, and Employer Power 20:52

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Episode 142: Beyond Pie Charts: Mike Hanlon on Real-Time Data, Carve Outs, and Employer Power by Catalyst for Payment ReformBy Catalyst for Payment Reform

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400: Hall of Fame Broadcaster Steve Albert 1:27:41

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It's our 400th, so we’re going big with a guest who’s called it all, seen it all, and somehow lived to laugh about it. Steve Albert ("A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Broadcast Booth") -- Hall of Fame broadcaster and proud member of the legendary Albert sportscasting family (including nephew/Episode 320 guest Kenny) -- joins us for a deep d…

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New Shirts 28:57

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Summary Chris and Sam are back from Fieldays with upgraded podcast shirts and hoodies, thanks to Marvin Smith Apparel. They chat about the chaos of Fieldays, the infamous Cybertruck, wild content creators, and robots on America’s Got Talent. There’s discussion of gun seizures in Gore, assassination drones, lackluster parades, and what’s happening f…

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399: Roller Hockey International's San Jose Rhinos - With Brad Porteus 1:36:56

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What do you get when you mix Gen X slacker spirit, a startup sports league on wheels, and a 25-year-old Deadhead-turned-front office exec? Welcome to the wild world of Roller Hockey International (RHI) — and the improbable story of the San Jose Rhinos. Brad Porteus, former GM of the Rhinos and author of the rollicking new memoir "Roll With It: A Tr…

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Fieldays 2025 23:44

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Summary This is our yearly podcast from Fieldays, we cover how Fieldays was for us, plus we mix in our normal randomness, technology and life as well, which included: Sam and his trip to and from Fieldays, Spider Web 2.0 operation, a glacier collapse, robo centipedes and more. All the Fieldays interviews will be coming out individually very soon, s…

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Why Are People Moving To Wyoming 3:41

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In this episode, we get into why so many people are packing up and heading to Wyoming. From wide open spaces to lower taxes and a slower pace of life, there are some big reasons folks are making the move. If you’re curious about the shift or thinking about relocating yourself, this one’s for you. Take a look!…

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EP. 65 Mini Episode: How to Raise Capital to Create Wealth 3:10

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In this episode, we’re talking about what it really takes to raise capital and build wealth. You’ll hear 3 real world tips on finding the right people, gaining their trust, and using that momentum to grow your business and your income. If you're just starting out or looking to scale, this episode one’s packed with insights you can actually use.…

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398: The Seattle Metropolitans - With Kevin Ticen 1:23:55

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Before the Kraken. Before the Canucks. Before the NHL crossed the 49th parallel, there was the Seattle Metropolitans -- the first American team ever to win the Stanley Cup, in 1917. This week, we uncover the forgotten saga of the Metropolitans, a team built on innovation, grit, and West Coast ambition. They played fast, they played smart -- and led…

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Broken Bike 29:12

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Summary Fieldays is happening next week and we are gearing up for it. Chris won't be taking his bike as he broke that this week, while Sam had to deal with another rat. We talk about Final Destination Bloodlines, Ukraine and their Spider Web operation. A NZ Scientist is confident that the company they run can create a new type of reactor. While we …

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Episode 141: Don’t Mess with Texas Employers: Chris Skisak on State Policy for Affordable Healthcare 26:19

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In this episode of Listening In (With Permission), Ryan Olmstead sits down with Mike Hanlon, founder and CEO of Abbet, to unpack some of the boldest ideas in health benefits management—and why they might not be so radical after all.Hanlon, whose company builds automation tools for large employer plan sponsors, offers a candid look at why traditiona…

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397: The 2000 "Subway Series" - With Chris Donnelly 1:16:21

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We use up our remaining MTA MetroCard credit this week for a sit-down with baseball author/historian Chris Donnelly — whose new book "Get Your Tokens Ready: The Late 1990s Road to the Subway Series" represents the final installment of his intriguing trilogy charting the divergent, yet intertwined sagas of the Mets and Yankees from the mid-1980s thr…

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EP. 64 Real Estate Shifts Post Covid w/ Chris Prefontaine 31:17

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🎙️ The Success Agent Podcast Recap – JP Fluellen x Chris Prefontaine JP Fluellen kicks off the episode with a focus on helping real estate professionals, from rookies to seasoned pros, elevate their game. He also plugs Real Brokerage as a growth platform for entrepreneurial agents and teams: 👉 go.joinreal.com. JP welcomes Chris Prefontaine, founder…

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Penny-farthing Speed 30:23

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Summary This week, Sam returns from Christchurch with tales of super-bright phone screens, three-wheeled scooters, and a speedy penny farthing sighting, while Chris issues an apology after getting fact-checked about the next James Bond. We hear about wild "run it" sports, a Trump watch mishap, robots kickboxing, and the wild world of shopping cart …

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396: "Play Harder" - With Gerald Early 1:10:54

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We welcome to our microphones award-winning author, cultural critic and Washington University in St. Louis professor Gerald Early, whose new book "Play Harder: The Triumph of Black Baseball in America" is a sweeping chronicle of Black Americans’ extraordinary influence on the game of baseball — from the sport’s formative days in the wake of the Civ…

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Nuclear Moon 29:56

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Summary Chris is battling a lingering sickness while Sam’s busy hunting down tiny plastic ducks hidden around the house. This week, the guys talk Barbie and Oppenheimer, binge HBO’s Chimp Crazy, and discover the wild world of milking snails for ancient purple dye. There’s tales of ocular cat bugs, a moon-bound nuclear plant courtesy of China and Ru…

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Episode 140: Shawn Gremminger on the Hidden Costs of the 340B Drug Pricing Program 28:33

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In this episode of Listening In (With Permission), Shawn Gremminger, President and CEO of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, joins Andréa Caballero of Catalyst for Payment Reform to dive into a pressing but often overlooked issue: the impact of the 340B Drug Pricing Program on pharmacy costs for employers and healthcare purch…

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395: The "American Game" - With S.L. Price 1:25:34

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Lacrosse is more than just a sport; it’s a mirror — one that reflects the history, tensions, and contradictions of America itself. So posits acclaimed sports journalist/renowned Sports Illustrated Senior Writer S.L. Price on this week's episode, as we explore his impressive new book "The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse" —…

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Missing Inmate Found 29:55

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Summary Chris has man flu this week, while Sam is back from the NZ Podcasting Summit. We learn that the Russian spy whale died this week, while an inmate was lost and a suspect had a crap hiding spot. In AI things, we learn someone is in a relationship with their AI partner, AI is causing problems for some while an AI victim impact statement is use…

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394: The 1985 "Show-Me" World Series - With Marshall Garvey 1:05:48

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Though it seems like only yesterday, this season marks the 40th anniversary of one of baseball's most misunderstood and overshadowed Fall Classics - the surprisingly competitive seven-game 1985 World Series. While most remember the all-Missouri "Show-Me Series" for umpire Don Denkinger's blown call at first base in Game 6, baseball historian Marsha…

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Meth Pipe Raccoon 30:14

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Summary We watched a bunch of movies this week, while Sam sorted out the stupid parking ticket. We learn about a raccoon with a meth pipe, a long lost sausage dog is found and a weird guy keeps setting fire to his house. Just the usual really. Come have a listen Links The People We Love Movie Micky 17 The Long Walk NZ gets defense money Homegrown c…

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393: The NFL Incorporates AAFC Stats - With Ken Crippen 1:11:38

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In a surprise move that instantly reshapes the league’s historical narrative, the National Football League last month announced it will now officially incorporate statistics from the upstart All-America Football Conference (AAFC), the short-lived but impactful rival professional football league that operated from 1946 to 1949. The decision brings l…

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Robot Half Marathon 31:30

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Summary Sam has beef this week with Pak N Save Clarence St this week with their crazy car parking ticket they gave him for 26 hours. Chris has a shoutout this week to Ellen, not his ex wife Ellen, someone else it turns out. Carnival with fart spray causes chaos. While a Turkish town decide to burn a lot of weed, and Saudi Arabia has made a thing ca…

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Episode 139: Navigating PBM State Policy Changes in Tennessee with Kendra Gipson 20:43

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In this episode of LIWP's Healthcare Highway, Ryan Olmstead of Catalyst for Payment Reform speaks with Kendra Gipson, Director, Vendor Services & Contracts at State of Tennessee. Kendra oversees health plans for over 300,000 employees, and in this engaging conversation, she delves into the impact of recent pharmacy and PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Manager…

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392: Dan Pastorini & The Houston Oilers 1:37:36

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This week, we're thrilled to welcome a true legend of grit and perseverance — former NFL quarterback Dan Pastorini ("Taking Flak: Life In The Fast Lane"). Born and raised in the Bay Area, Pastorini made his mark early at Bellarmine College Prep before starring at nearby Santa Clara University, where he etched his name into the school’s record books…

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Cat Flavoured Dog Pie 32:04

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Summary This episode is filled to the brim with stories. From a Cat flavoured Dog pie, to unique flooding protection, a bookshop move, the world's most bitter compound and Chris being weird. More on the stolen golden toilet, a Kiwi woman gets a brain implant, a new colour has been found, what's up with Fyre Festival 2 and so much more. Links Cat fl…

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391: The NASL's Chicago Sting (& More!) - With Karl-Heinz Granitza 2:00:47

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Live and direct from Pottsdam, it's the one-and-only Karl-Heinz Granitza — the prolific German striker who became the face of the North American Soccer League's iconic Chicago Sting -- and a transformative figure in American soccer during his seven outdoor seasons across the late 1970s & early 1980s. A 2003 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee and…

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Wrestling Church 28:56

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Summary This weeks episode we cover a bunch of things, from Sam being stuck in Easter traffic and getting customer easter eggs. To the renaming of an aircraft carrier, a wrestling Church and the chaos that is hte Minecraft movie. What is going on with the naming of people by NZ Health? How did a first aid course go this week, and we spend way too m…

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Episode 138: No Extra Care, Just Extra Costs: Facility Fees with Patricia Kelmar. 15:47

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Patricia Kelmar, Senior Healthcare Campaigns Director for USPIRG, sits down with Andrea Caballero from Catalyst for Payment Reform to discuss one of the most pressing issues in healthcare affordability: facility fees. These hidden charges are adding significant costs to medical bills, even for routine visits and telehealth appointments. With her ex…

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390: Sports Broadcaster Jim Lampley 1:58:41

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It's a bucket-list conversation this week with legendary sports broadcaster Jim Lampley as he shares insights and anecdotes from his new memoir, "It Happened!: A Uniquely Lucky Life in Sports Television." With a career spanning five decades, Lampley takes us behind the scenes of some of the most indelible moments in modern-day sports broadcasting, …

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Robo Carpark 31:25

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Summary This weeks podcast Chris hears something about TEDx, while we learned what the deal with the fitted sheet in Wellington was all about. A kiwi gets busted with drugs in Thailand in a dumb way, while dire wolves have been brought back to life after extinction. We have a kickstart or dropkick for you. We talk about a car parking problem that s…

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389: The 1925 NFL Champion(?) Pottsville Maroons - With David Fleming 1:44:02

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It's our long-overdue dive into one of the most controversial stories in National Football League history — the tale of the Pottsville Maroons and its stolen 1925 championship — with ESPN journalist and author David Fleming, whose acclaimed 2007 book "Breaker Boys: The NFL's Greatest Team and the Stolen 1925 Championship" is newly apropos on the 10…

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Episode 138: Hospital Consolidation Across Geographic Markets with Katie Gudiksen and Brent Fulton 38:54

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Episode 138: Hospital Consolidation Across Geographic Markets with Katie Gudiksen and Brent Fulton by Catalyst for Payment ReformBy Catalyst for Payment Reform

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Lost Keys 32:37

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Summary Chris has a hard time back at Karate and is getting his bike fixed this week. Sam was moving pumpkins, bumping into someone that knew him and experienced a weird thing with some lost keys. We talk a bit about the SignalGate thing in the US and the Tarrifs We also talk about the Mean Pies app for all the pie lovers in NZ. Links SignalGate Me…

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388: "1978: Baseball & America in the Disco Era" - With David Krell 1:20:03

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We boot up our trusty Flux Capacitor this week for a trip back to 1978 -- a year when baseball provided a much-needed escape for a nation in flux. We sit down with David Krell, author of "1978: Baseball and America in the Disco Era," to relive one of Major League Baseball’s most unforgettable seasons — one filled with historic milestones, dramatic …

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Super Fast Charging 32:46

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Summary In this weeks episode find out filming went for Chris in Auckland, while Sam went to the Balloons over Waikato Night Glow for the first time. We talk about the movie, The Substance, Gary's economics gets a mention and so does the new break through car chargers BYD is bringing out. We have a couple of Kickstart of Dropkick as well. Go have a…

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Episode 137: Employer and Union Health Policy Advocacy with Misha Sharp 18:36

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In this inaugural episode of the Healthcare Highway, CPR's limited podcast series, Ryan Olmstead sits down with Misha Sharp, the Assistant Director of Policy at the 32BJ Health Fund, to explore the Fund's innovative approaches to tackling health care costs. In the episode Misha delves into the Fund’s active role in shaping health care policy, inclu…

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387: The BAA, NBL & the Merger That Created the NBA - With Josh Elias 1:46:43

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Sports historian Josh Elias stops by for a deep unraveling of the often misunderstood story behind the 1949 merger that created the National Basketball Association (NBA) as we know it today. Drawing from his historically essential 2024 book The Birth of the Modern NBA: Pro Basketball in the Year of the Merger, 1949-1950, Elias takes us back to the …

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Fighting Fog 28:47

4M ago28:47

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Summary This week Sam is feeling old and did a Civil Defence training scenario while Chris goes through his performance review. Chris catches us up on the short film he has been helping out with. Sam remembers to talking about the Martin Henderson scam that's been going on. Sam has a couple of Kickstart or Dropkicks this episode. We discuss Pyper V…

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Megawillbot Interview - Armageddon 2024 9:36

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Summary In this special interview from Armageddon 2024 (sorry it's late) Sam talks to Will from Megawillbot about his 3d printed products, learn how he thinks about designing them and more. Products include: Pumpkin spider Bread cat Castle dragon Will recommends the Bambu Lab A1 Mini as a great starter machine and hopes to be sponsored by them in t…

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386: The NHL's Unlikely First Season - With Bob Duff 1:27:52

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We go North of the border this week for the curious story of the dramatic and chaotic origins of the National Hockey League with hockey historian and long-time Windsor Star sports columnist Bob Duff ("The First Season: 1917-18 and the Birth of the NHL"). While today’s NHL is a global powerhouse celebrating over a century of hockey history, its very…

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Oh Canada 28:39

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Summary In this episode, Chris got some compliments while Sam missed out on some Facebook notifications. We talk about people diving off of high things, and then we get into the weeds of talking about the USA and their dream of taking over Canada. All this and maybe a little bit more. Links Dods Diving Canada Statement Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…

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385: Batavia's Baseball "Homestand" - With Will Bardenwerper 1:28:57

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America’s pastime has long been more than just a game - it’s a reflection of the country itself. But what happens when the heart and soul of small-town baseball is threatened by the forces of modern sports economics? We sit down with New York Times-bestselling author ("The Prisoner in His Palace") and former Army Ranger Will Bardenwerper to discuss…

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How Many Dead Ducks? 29:31

4M ago29:31

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Summary In this weeks episode we have been really busy, Sam' back from a Wellington trip, find out what he learned. Chris has been editing things, sorting out a short film shoot and being part of this year's Cinema Improviso. We also both ended up in a Polestar 2 this week, find out how that went and everything else. Links Polestar 2 car Hosted on …