Best Danny Meyer Podcasts (2026)

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#81 - Sea Isle Spiked Iced Tea (Brett Meyer) 1:21:09

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Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Evan Blum talk with Brett Meyer, co-owner of Sea Isle Spiked Iced Tea, one of the pioneers of the spiked iced tea beverage category. Brett spent years working in the service industry before moving into brand development with Hoop Tea. He later partnered with Sea Isle Ice to help develop and launch Sea Isle Spiked Iced…

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Kate Hudson 45:03

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And just like that, it’s the end of 2025! But it’s not over yet, we have the fabulous Kate Hudson to see us out of the year. Kate joined us for breakfast in the midst of a whirlwind tour for the brand new film Song Sung Blue, which is a beautifully touching film. Over breakfast, we talked about everything from making the film with Hugh Jackman, her…

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Pioneers of AI: Mark Cuban’s investment strategy in this new era of tech 40:48

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Mark Cuban has spent decades as a serial entrepreneur and investor, with one of the best track records on the planet (including celebrity status on ABC’s Shark Tank). In this episode of Pioneers of AI, Cuban joins host Rana El Kaliouby for a wide-ranging conversation about whether we are in an AI bubble, how he’s applying his investment philosophy …

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How to unlock your team’s creative potential 33:57

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To get the most out of your talent, you need to create an environment that allows them to thrive. Nobody knows this better than Indra Nooyi, who spent 12 years as the CEO of PepsiCo. Her drive to support talent underpinned the initiatives that transformed the company. Hear her conversation with host Reid Hoffman in this episode from our archive. Su…

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Christmas with Jessie & Lennie 41:07

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It’s Christmas Eve and we’re sitting down with a glass of champagne to listen to the Queen’s (Lennie) speech. We're joined by some of our lovely listeners from around the world to hear about their Christmas traditions and answer their questions. We cover everything from Christmas games, desserts, roast potatoes, mulled wine, cocktails, oven space h…

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#80 - My Local Brew Works & Home Sweet Homebrew (George Hummel) 1:00:50

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Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Evan Blum talk with George Hummel, grain master at My Local Brew Works and owner of Home Sweet Homebrew. My Local Brew Works is a custom brewery that provides production space for private events and small batch beer. Home Sweet Homebrew is a Philadelphia staple founded in the 1990s and is widely recognized for helping…

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Resurrecting dire wolves is just the beginning for Colossal Biosciences’ Ben Lamm 33:31

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In this encore episode of Rapid Response, we revisit a scientific breakthrough that set the internet ablaze: The ‘de-extinction’ of the dire wolf. While many celebrated Colossal Biosciences’ announcement, the experiment also sparked controversy throughout the scientific community — namely the ethics of birthing and re-wilding extinct animals, and w…

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The Salesforce CFO who left to save lives 39:06

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After serving as Chief Legal Officer and then CFO at Salesforce, Amy Weaver sought a new challenge. She is now CEO of Direct Relief, which she tells host Jeff Berman is "the largest, most efficient, most effective, and most impactful global humanitarian group that you may never have heard of.” Weaver reveals scale lessons from Salesforce and how sh…

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#79 - Northern Liberties Run Club (Keith Tomaselli) 1:03:13

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Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Dave Argust of Beermill WC talk with Keith Tomaselli, founder of the Northern Liberties Run Club. Founded in Philadelphia, the club has grown into a community-driven running group that brings people together through fitness, social connection, and local brewery meetups. @phillygingerbeerdude @northern_liberties_run_cl…

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Harlan Coben 55:58

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We have the thriller King joining us this week, international bestseller, Harlan Coben! You’ll find all his books in stores worldwide, and now his TV series are taking the world by storm on Netflix. His latest series 'Run Away’ also stars multiple previous guests of the podcast (James Nesbitt, Ruth Jones & Minnie Driver), and it’s gripping from sta…

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Lessons of Rapid Response for 2026 24:36

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This year delivered whiplash: geopolitics, tariffs, and technology all shifting at once. And heading into 2026, the disruption isn’t easing up. In this special episode, host Bob Safian distills five hard-won lessons from Rapid Response this year on how to lead when the ground won’t stop moving. You’ll hear standout moments from Brian Chesky, Clara …

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Make the office a destination, not just an obligation 36:19

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With over two billion in annual revenue and nearly 7,000 employees, Gensler has cemented itself as a global icon in architecture and design. Host Jeff Berman talks with co-CEO Elizabeth Brink and global co-chair Andy Cohen about why the company has doubled down on a collaborative leadership model, the ways AI is disrupting their industry, and how t…

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#78 - Author 'Slow Drinks' James Beard Winner (Danny Childs) 1:06:19

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Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Dave Argust of Beermill WC talk with Danny Childs, James Beard Award-winning author of Slow Drinks. Danny is a trained ethnobotanist, mixologist, and former bartender at The Farm & Fisherman Tavern. His book Slow Drinks focuses on creating seasonal, foraged, and fermented beverages using ingredients sourced from local…

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John Gregory Smith 50:54

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We have chef & Instagram sensation John Gregory-Smith on the podcast this week! John brought round the most delicious monkfish curry and beef coconut rice from his brand new traybake cookbook, and mum made a gorgeous pear and chocolate tart for pud. We laughed non-stop with John - he told us about training to cook with Gordon Ramsey, his absolute l…

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Kara Swisher takes on big tech, from Apple to Nvidia 36:05

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Can ChatGPT dethrone Gemini? Is Tim Cook capable of leading Apple into the next wave of AI? As 2025 winds down, journalist and podcast host Kara Swisher joins Rapid Response to cut through the noise and decode what’s really happening across OpenAI, Meta, Google, and more. Swisher also sizes up the state of Disney, Netflix, and the escalating biddin…

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The baby oil Pomeranian Danny Guerrero Choke City ep.55 1:02:55

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Thanks for all the support guys! This week we sit down with Danny and talk about the dark arts, very adhd heavy episode! Follow us on instagram at Chokecitypod thejohnmeyer dannyguerrero_ davidvascomedyBy David Vas & John Meyer

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A warning for business leaders: Aspiring autocrats tank economies 21:50

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How does a country sliding toward autocracy affect its economy? Political scientist and author Barbara F Walter offers data-driven insights about why the murky middle ground between democracy and autocracy is bad for business. She talked with host Jeff Berman live on stage at the 2025 Masters of Scale Summit. Walter’s book: https://bookshop.org/p/b…

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The business behind OnlyFans, with CEO Keily Blair 29:37

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In less than a decade, OnlyFans says it has grown into a business earning $7 billion a year. The digital platform is known for letting its 4 million creators share exclusive – often NSFW – content with more than 400 million paying users. So far, creators have earned $25 billion using OnlyFans. CEO Keily Blair revealed what’s next for the brand with…

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#77 - Lucky Cat Brewing - Mike “Scoats” Scotese 1:17:43

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Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Evan Blum talk with Mike “Scoats” Scotese, co-owner of Lucky Cat Brewing and former owner of the Grey Lodge Pub. A key figure in Philadelphia’s craft beer scene since 1996, Scoats helped shape the city’s beer culture through his pioneering work at Grey Lodge, one of the earliest bars to champion craft beer in the regi…

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Da'vine Joy Randolph 51:37

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The absolutely divine Da’Vine Joy Randolph joins us on the podcast this week! The Oscar winning actress joined us in the midst of her global promo run for the brand new film Eternity, which coincidentally also stars friends of the podcast Callum Turner & Elisabeth Olsen! Da’Vine has to be one of our most foodie guests, we could have talked about ea…

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Embrace the multihyphenate career, with Chief’s Alison Moore 27:07

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A recent New York Times headline — “Did Women Ruin the Workplace?” sparked a firestorm across social media. Bob Safian welcomes a leader pushing back on this notion with data and nuance: Alison Moore, CEO of Chief, the prestigious network for senior women executives. Drawing from an exclusive nationwide survey of women leaders, Moore unpacks how ev…

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We're all holding something w/ Mike Ryan Choke City ep.54 57:25

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Follow us on instagram at chokecitypod thejohnmeyer davidvascomedy mikeryancomedyBy David Vas & John Meyer

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Replay: Dinner table wisdom with Danny Meyer 36:16

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Danny Meyer is best known as the founder of Shake Shack and the legendary restaurants of his Union Square Hospitality Group in New York City. He joined host Jeff Berman in 2024 for the first Masters of Scale Live, presented by Capital One Business. Later in the conversation, Danny’s daughter, Hallie Meyer, joined them on stage. Hallie is busy scali…

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#76 - Tröegs Independent Brewing (John Trogner) 1:11:47

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Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Evan Blum talk with John Trogner, co-founder of Tröegs Independent Brewing. One of Pennsylvania’s most influential breweries, Tröegs has built a national reputation for award-winning beers like Nugget Nectar and Mad Elf, while maintaining its roots as a fiercely independent, family-run operation. @troegsbeer https://t…

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Bill Nighy 1:01:04

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We have star of stage and screen, acting legend and national treasure Bill Nighy joining us on the podcast this week! Fresh from creating his brand new podcast ‘ill advised by Bill Nighy’ - where he is an agony uncle - we sat down with Bill for lunch. Mum even made his favourite dish - pasta puttanesca. We found out that Bill was a Mod in his youth…

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Beyond the Parade: Macy’s navigates tariffs, turbulence and retail evolution 23:18

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This Thursday marks the 99th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and Macy’s Inc. chairman and CEO Tony Spring joins Rapid Response with a behind-the-scenes preview of what to expect. It’s been a tumultuous year for the legacy retailer, shaped by new tariffs, shifting consumer habits, and the constant flip between “wartime” and “peacetime” leader…

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Best part of waking up /Cory Edwards Choke City ep.53 50:22

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Give the pod a follow.By David Vas & John Meyer

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Possible: Steve Kerr and Kris Brown on leadership and purpose in sports 1:00:49

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What does it take to turn tragedy into advocacy, and advocacy into lasting change? This week, Reid and Aria are talking to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and Kris Brown, president of Brady, the nation’s oldest gun violence prevention organization. Together, they explore how sports, storytelling, and civic engagement can move the needle on one of Am…

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How to be 'fearless' in the AI age, with Fei-Fei Li and Reid Hoffman 24:26

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The brilliant computer scientist Fei-Fei Li is often called the Godmother of AI. She talks with host Reid Hoffman about why scientists and entrepreneurs need to be fearless in the face of an uncertain future. Li was a founding director of the Human-Centered AI Institute at Stanford and is now an innovator in the area of spatial intelligence as co-f…

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#75 - Tapster (Roman Maliszewski) 1:19:14

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Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Evan Blum talk with Roman Maliszewski, founder of Tapster, one of the first self-pour bar franchises in the United States. Tapster has grown into a multi-location concept that blends craft beverages with an interactive pour-your-own experience, giving customers the ability to explore beer, cider, wine, cocktails, and …

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Josh Widdicombe 51:11

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In a first ever for the podcast, this week both mum & I managed to forget to cook…Fortunately our guest Josh Widdicombe was actually stuck on a train during a tube strike and we had time to get it all sorted. When Josh finally made it to my house, we covered everything from how 'The Last Leg' was formed, his thoughts on school events, WhatsApp grou…

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AI: The new frontier for mental health support? 29:36

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In recent weeks, OpenAI faced seven lawsuits alleging that ChatGPT contributed to suicides or mental health breakdowns. To spotlight the controversial relationship between AI and mental health, host Bob Safian is joined on stage at Innovation@Brown Showcase by Brown University's Ellie Pavlick, director of a new institute dedicated to exploring AI a…

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The future of crypto, with Coinbase’s Emilie Choi 22:43

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When Emilie Choi first left Linkedin to go work at a crypto company called Coinbase, her old colleagues thought she made a big mistake. But after surviving a crypto winter, she’s become a key figure in the rise of the company – and the industry. Now Coinbase President and COO, Choi talked with host Reid Hoffman about the operating lessons that enab…

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#74 - von C Brewing (Jay von Czoernig & Adam Brozzetti) 59:14

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Host Richie Tevlin talks with Jay von Czoernig & Adam Brozzetti of von C Brewing. The von Czoernig family’s brewing roots date back to 1860 with Christian Schmidt of Schmidt’s Brewery. Today, von C continues that legacy with beers like OG Pils, a modern nod to the original Schmidt’s pilsner, brewed at their Norristown brewery. @voncbrewing https://…

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Buck Breaking w/ Radu Bondar Choke City ep.52 1:10:03

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Sorry for the audio issues this week. Ayy if you like us give us a sub. follow our Instagrams! radubondar thejohnmeyer davidvascomedy chokecitypodBy David Vas & John Meyer

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Marcus Mumford 47:41

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On this week's episode we welcome musician and songwriter, Marcus Mumford! We chatted to Marcus in the lead up to brand new Mumford & Sons music and what sounds like an incredible 2026 for the band. Over steak tagliata, we talked about performing at Glastonbury, living in Devon, surfing in Malibu, the church his parents set up, his beloved Wimbledo…

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How to get funded now: VCs Reid Hoffman, Aileen Lee, and Stacy Brown-Philpot, with Van Jones 27:31

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Reid Hoffman, Stacy Brown-Philpot, and Aileen Lee are three of the most successful, legendary leaders and investors in Silicon Valley. (The term “unicorn” for a startup valued at a billion dollars? Well, Aileen coined that.) This power trio sat down with journalist Van Jones live onstage at the 2025 Masters of Scale Summit, October 8 in San Francis…

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Remarkable People: David Chang is 'Steve Jobs with a knife" 32:00

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What happens when a world-class chef learns that success doesn’t taste like he imagined? David Chang—the culinary force behind Momofuku and author of Eat a Peach—joins Guy Kawasaki to talk about ambition, burnout, scaling the unscalable, and learning to trade Michelin stars for family time. From plumbing disasters to poetic revelations, Chang opens…

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From billion-dollar brand to blank slate: Bobbi Brown’s comeback 35:30

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She built her first company, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, into a billion-dollar brand. But when things soured between her and her parent company, Estée Lauder, she had a choice: retire from the industry, or reinvent herself with a new brand. Brown joins host Jeff Berman to reveal the lessons she learned from scaling – and leaving – her first company. She…

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#73 - Punch Buggy Brewing (Rob Clark & John Riley) 1:05:23

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Host Richie Tevlin talks with Rob Clark and John Riley, co-founders of Punch Buggy Brewing Company, a neighborhood brewery located on American Street in Philadelphia. Punch Buggy has become known for its community-focused atmosphere and diverse lineup of craft beers brewed on site. @punchbuggybrewingcompany https://punchbuggybrewing.com/ __________…

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Blake Jones - Choke City ep.51 59:49

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If you've been liking the content please like and subscribe it means a lot. follow us on instagram ⁨@ChokeCityPod⁩ @davidvascomedy ⁨@BMFJ⁩ @thejohnmeyerBy David Vas & John Meyer

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Malala Yousafzai 58:26

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We’re honoured to welcome award winning activist Malala Yousafzai onto the podcast this week! We sat down and talked with Malala about her incredible stories from her brand new book ‘Finding My Way’. We covered her thoughts on cooking, going clubbing in Oxford, being ghosted, her love of Taylor Swift, food memories from Pakistan, her first experien…

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Branding truths and tariff myths, with Autodesk’s Dara Treseder & Flexport’s Ryan Petersen 29:11

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In a special episode of Rapid Response, we feature two fast-paced, lively conversations from Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco. Autodesk CMO Dara Treseder breaks down branding and marketing lessons from the most high-profile campaigns of 2025. Treseder shares her unvarnished read on Sydney Sweeney, Cracker Barrel, Taylor Swift, and more. In …

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When ‘genius’ becomes a trap, with author Ryan Holiday 34:17

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For everyone from Superbowl-winning coaches to CEOs, Ryan Holiday’s writing has made the timeless wisdom of ancient Stoic philosophers accessible and relevant in a modern age. He joins host Jeff Berman to reveal how he scaled his audience at The Daily Stoic and why the four Stoic virtues (courage, discipline, justice and wisdom) feel more important…

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#72 - Whiskey & Beer Author (Lew Bryson) 1:19:40

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Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Evan Blum talk with Lew Bryson, veteran drinks writer, author, and editor. Lew has spent over 25 years covering beer, whiskey, and the craft beverage industry, contributing to publications such as Whisky Advocate and All About Beer. He is the author of ten books, including Tasting Whiskey, Pennsylvania Breweries, and …

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Isreali babysitting w/ Quadus - CHOKECITY ep. 50 1:07:18

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EP.50 is a wild achievement, we couldn't have done it without all you guys subscribing. Thanks! Follow us on instagram @kingquadus @davidvascomedy @thejohnmeyerBy David Vas & John Meyer

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How Anastasia Soare built a beauty brand worth billions 31:07

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Anastasia Soare is responsible for how everyone from Oprah to Kim Kardashian shape their eyebrows. Soare started as a Romanian immigrant in a single room salon in Beverly Hills, and decades later, her beauty brand peaked at a valuation of about $3 billion. She joined host Jeff Berman to reveal the lessons she has learned building a global beauty em…

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Jeremy Allen White 43:23

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There are few people I’d move my birthday plans for, but when we heard Jeremy Allen White was in town, we said ‘yes, chef!’. He’s the superstar face of The Bear and is now playing 'The Boss', Bruce Springsteen, in the brand new film ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’. Mum rustled up her foolproof onion quiche, I made an Autumn salad from NYT co…

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Chobani & Patagonia CEOs break down where values meet profit 27:26

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In these volatile times, how do we navigate the intersection between values and commerce? Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert and Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya join the New York Times’ David Gelles on stage at Masters of Scale Summit to reveal their different strategies for dealing with an activist White House, the pressure for what David calls "anticipatory co…

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Andrew Ross Sorkin: How to make sense of today’s market 23:35

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Is the stock market in an AI bubble? What happens if it bursts? To understand our current economic moment, it’s essential to understand history. That’s why journalist and author Andrew Ross Sorkin joined host Jeff Berman onstage at the Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco in October. His new book is 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Stree…