Best Christopher Tompkins Podcasts (2025)

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323 - Job Therapy - Tessa West (rebroadcast) 55:06

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Are you unhappy at your job? Are you starting to consider a change of career because of how your current work makes you feel? Do you know why? According to our guest in this episode, Dr. Tessa West, a psychologist at NYU, if you are currently contemplating whether you want to do the work that you do everyday you should know that although this feeli…

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Ep 73 Filmmaker George Mihalka ("My Bloody Valentine") 1:08:08

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As most of us are preparing for the most wonderful time of the year (the Jack-o'-lantern one…not the Bells and Holly one), Spill Your Guts is taking this episode to the day of romance and cupid and dead flowers wrapped up nicely. And there is no horror film more associated with Valentine’s Day than “My Bloody Valentine”. This 1981 classic has becom…

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322 - Intellectual Humility - Tenelle Porter 1:07:44

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Can intellectual humility be measured? What influences it and affects it, limits it and enhances it? What even is it, scientifically speaking? We explore all of this and then play an episode of How to Be A Better Human featuring psychologist Tenelle Porter telling comedian Chris Duffy how she is researching how to conduct better research into intel…

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E72 Best Selling Author Christopher Golden ("Road of Bones" "All Hallows" "The End of the World as we know it" 1:29:06

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Welcome back to Spill Your Guts! I’m your host, Kevin Lane. We took some time over the summer to recalibrate and get ahead of creating a hell of a lineup for all our listeners. We've been doing Spill Your Guts for over 80 episodes now, and I can safely say that this is going to be some of our best. We are also doing a literary series with the bigge…

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321 - Easy Crafts for the Insane - Kelly Williams Brown (rebroadcast) 1:18:08

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This episode is about suicide prevention and awareness. Author Kelly Williams Brown tells us about her book, Easy Crafts for the Insane, in which she recounts how, after she gained fame and success as a NYT bestselling author, her world came apart. Then an anti-anxiety-drug-induced manic state nearly ended her life. 988 Suicide Prevention Month Kel…

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Episode 11: Why Your Case Studies Suck; And How Goal-Setting Fixes Everything 27:36

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You’ve got client wins, killer results, and happy customers but no case studies to prove it. Why? Because you're too busy, you hate bragging, and you’ve convinced yourself it's a “later” problem. Spoiler: it’s not. Christopher Tompkins tackles one of marketing’s least sexy but most essential tools, the case study; and shows you how to make them eas…

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320 - Misguided - Matthew Facciani 1:08:55

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What is misinformation? How does it differ from disinformation or just plain ‘ole propaganda? How do we protect ourselves from people with nefarious intentions using all of these things to affect our thoughts, feelings, and behavior? That’s what we discuss in this episode with Matthew Facciani, social scientist and author of Misguided: Where Misinf…

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Episode 10: LinkedIn Outreach Mastery: From Cold Leads to Meaningful Engagement 41:09

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Stop wasting time with LinkedIn bots and start building genuine connections that actually convert. Why automated outreach doesn’t cut it and how to create a LinkedIn strategy that delivers real results. Christopher Tompkins is back with a no-fluff breakdown on how to organize your LinkedIn outreach like a pro, and why doing it the wrong way could l…

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Episode 09: Q4 Marketing Playbook: Organize Your Strategy Before It’s Too Late 35:25

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If you think dumping your to-do list into ChatGPT counts as a marketing plan, this episode’s about to call you out. Christopher is back with a no-fluff walkthrough on how to actually organize your fall marketing without losing your mind, your momentum, or your messaging. In this episode, he breaks down the essential building blocks of a smart Q4 ma…

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319 - Love Factually - Eli Finkel and Paul Eastwick 1:06:08

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Two psychologists who study love, relationships, and human mating behavior pick apart the movie "The Notebook" and tell us what it gets right and what it gets wrong when it comes to portraying how humans actually, truly think, feel, and behave. Eli Finkel and Paul Eastwick are the cohosts of the Love Factually podcast, a show that discusses the rom…

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Episode 08: How Smart Marketers Use August to Bulletproof Their Year-End Strategy 31:22

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If you’re waiting until September to plan your fall marketing, this episode’s going to sting. Christopher is back with a blunt-force reality check on why your Q4 strategy is already behind and what to do right now before it tanks your year-end performance. In this episode, he’s ripping into the dangerous myth of the “summer slowdown,” the cost of c…

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Episode 07: The Email Marketing Autopsy: What’s Broken and How to Rebuild It 39:36

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If you think email marketing is just “set it and forget it,” this episode is going to hurt a little. Christopher is back with a scalpel and he’s dissecting what’s wrong with your email marketing program and how to stop bleeding leads before Q4 hits. In this episode, he’s walking you through the email marketing autopsy: from bloated master lists and…

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318 - The Intention Action Gap - Britt Frank (rebroadcast) 1:10:01

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In this episode, we sit down with therapist Britt Frank to discuss the intention action gap, the psychological term for the chasm between what you very much intend to do and what you tend to do instead. It turns out, there's a well-researched psychological framework that includes a term for when you have a stated, known goal – a change you'd like t…

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Episode 06: Why Your AI Isn’t Working (and What Your Data Has to Do With It) 36:37

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If you think building a custom GPT is just clicking a few buttons and uploading whatever docs are lying around… this episode is your wake-up call. Christopher’s back—and this time, he’s breaking down the real prep work that needs to happen before you even think about launching your own AI assistant. Because here's the truth: AI isn’t magic. If your…

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Episode 05: Maximize Your Conference ROI: Pre, During, and Post-Event Strategies That Actually Work 36:56

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If you think showing up to a conference with a fishbowl, a giveaway, and zero game plan still works, this episode is your reality check. Christopher’s back—and this time he’s unpacking the real ROI of event marketing (spoiler: it’s not in how many branded pens you hand out). Whether you're walking a trade show floor, manning a booth, or prepping yo…

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317 - Don't Talk About Politics - Sarah Stein Lubrano 1:10:11

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Sarah Stein Lubrano tells us about her new book, Don't Talk About Politics, which urges us not to lose hope or become frozen in frustration when it comes to polarization and faulty discourse because the good news is that we don't just know, scientifically, why the marketplace of ideas is currently failing us, we know how, scientifically, we can do …

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Episode 04: LinkedIn Sales Navigator Decoded: Your Secret Weapon for Hyper-Targeted Outreach 42:46

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If you're still treating AI like a shortcut and LinkedIn Sales Navigator like an overpriced address book, this episode is your wake-up call. Christopher’s back, and he’s pulling no punches. He’s diving into the myths marketers cling to about AI—and torching them. This episode is your go-to for building an AI workflow that doesn’t suck, writing smar…

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Episode 03: AI as Your Marketing Intern: How to Train ChatGPT for Powerful Results 40:43

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AI isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the secret weapon that could skyrocket your marketing efficiency, but only if you know how to wield it properly. In this no-nonsense episode, Christopher shatters the misconception that AI is a plug-and-play solution. Instead, he reveals how to treat your AI like a trainable intern and ensure it actually delivers resul…

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316 - Cultures of Growth - Mary C. Murphy (rebroadcast) 1:08:13

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In this episode we welcome psychologist Mary C. Murphy, author of Cultures of Growth, who tells us how to create institutions, businesses, and other groups of humans that can better support collaboration, innovation, performance, and wellbeing. We also learn how, even if you know all about the growth mindset, the latest research suggests you not ma…

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Episode 02: Stop Being Lazy: 3 LinkedIn Levers You’re Overlooking 38:27

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LinkedIn isn’t just for job seekers anymore—and if you're still treating it that way, you're already 10 steps behind. In this no-holds-barred episode, Christopher bulldozes through outdated perceptions of LinkedIn and drops three underutilized tactics that actually move the needle. From redefining how to treat LinkedIn groups to utilizing events fo…

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Episode 01: Marketing in 2025: The Trends That Matter (and the BS You Should Ignore) 41:17

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Let’s get one thing straight: if you’re still running your 2023 playbook in 2025, you’re not “classic”—you’re behind. In this episode, Christopher Tompkins breaks down what’s actually happening in digital marketing right now—not the LinkedIn fluff, but the real deal trends that are shifting how we work, sell, and grow. From AI fatigue (yes, it’s re…

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315 - May Contain Lies - Alex Edmans 39:43

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Alex Edmans, a professor of finance at London Business School, tells us how to avoid the Ladder of Misinference by examining how narratives, statistics, and articles can mislead, especially when they align with our preconceived notions and confirm what we believe is true, assume is true, and wish were true. Alex Edmans May Contain Lies What to Test…

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S4E11 Resident Evil with the stars of the games Nicole Tompkins, Jeff Schine & Nick Apostolides 1:42:58

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In 1996, the world of video gaming was forever changed by the release of Capcom’s “survival horror” masterwork “Resident Evil” on the Sony PlayStation. In fact, the term “survival horror”, now a common-place name for a subgenre of horror gaming, was originated by “Resident Evil”. Survival horror itself can be defined as a genre of video games with …

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314 - Fluke - Brian Klaas (rebroadcast) 54:19

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In this episode we sit down with Brian Klaas, author of Fluke, and get into the existential lessons and grander meaning for a life well-lived (once one finally accepts the power and influence of randomness, chaos, and chance). In addition, we learn not to fall prey to proportionality bias - the tendency for human brains to assume big, historical, o…

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313 - The 3.5 Percent Rule - Erica Chenoweth 59:25

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If you want to overthrow a dictator, resist an authoritarian regime, or create a movement that can change the national status quo, you don't need half the country, you only need 3.5 percent of the population to join – but there are some caveats, and Erica Chenoweth whose research led to the discovery of the 3.5 Percent Rule, explains them to us in …

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S4E10 "It Feeds" Writer/Director Chad Archibald, stars Ashley Greene & Shawn Ashmore 1:57:14

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In this episode we’re spotlighting a particular film rather than an individual guest. A film I think is so far, one of 2025's best horror offerings. I’m going to get a little Cryptkeeper here kiddies and tell you that this demonic offering is about a clairvoyant therapist who soon discovers there may be more to her most recent client than she barga…

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312 - Chaos and Complexity - Neil Theise (rebroadcast) 59:34

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Professor Neil Theise, the author of Notes on Complexity, provides an introduction to the science of how complex systems behave – from cells to human beings, to ecosystems, the known universe, and beyond – and we explore if Ian Malcolm was right when he told us in Jurassic Park that "Life, um, finds a way." Previous Episodes Neil Theise's Website N…

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S4E9 Writer/Director David Prior ("The Empty Man") 2:07:15

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Well, we’ve been gone for a lot longer than anticipated listeners and I’ve missed you! Thankfully it’s been for a good reason. I’ve been off making some movies. There will be more news on that to come but let’s just say that for fans of this podcast, these projects are right up your alley. We have a whole slew of horror masters and soon to be stars…

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311 - Cascades of Change - Greg Satell (rebroadcast) 1:06:52

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In this episode we sit down with Greg Satell, a communication expert whose book, Cascades, details how rapid, widespread change can sweep across groups of people big and small, and how understanding the psychological mechanisms at play in such moments can help anyone looking to create change in a family, institution, or even nation, prepare for the…

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310 - Align Your Mind - Britt Frank 1:12:55

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Therapist, teacher, speaker, and trauma specialist Britt Frank tells us all about her new book, Align Your Mind, an all-access pass to understanding, befriending, and leading the multiple voices within yourself. Grounded in the latest research on Parts Work and Internal Family Systems, and offering proven techniques from Frank’s clinical practice a…

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309 - They Thought We Were Ridiculous - Andy Luttrell (rebroadcast) 1:12:38

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In 1974, two psychologists, Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, as the New Yorker once put it, "changed the way we think about the way we think." The prevailing wisdom, before their landmark research went viral (in the way things went viral in the 1970s), was that human beings were, for the most part, rational optimizers always making the kinds of ju…

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308 - Magical Thinking - Matt Tompkins 1:19:14

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In this episode, the story of Clever Hans, the horse who changed psychology for the better. We also sit down with psychologist and magician Matt Tompkins. Matt is the author of The Spectacle of Illusion, a book about the long history of the manipulation of our own magical thinking and how studying deception can help us better understand perception,…

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307 - Concordance Over Truth Bias 1:09:09

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In this episode, we sit down with three disinformation researchers whose new paper found something surprising about both our resistance and our susceptibility to both true news we wish was fake and fake news we wish was true. Our guests are three of the scientists exploring a newly named cognitive distortion, one that every human being is prone to …