Best David Wiseman Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 182: David S. Rosenthal Interview 1:11:26

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Episode 182: David S. Rosenthal Interview In this after show for The Cheap Seats, Andrew sits down with writer David S. Rosenthal, whose career spans some of television’s most iconic series. Andrew and "Rosie" go way back to their days at summer camp, and their longtime friendship adds a personal dimension to this conversation. Rosenthal’s career t…

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Ali Hafizji, Escaping the Build Trap: From Passionate Builder to Business Owner - Innova.buzz 687 46:40

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Our guest in this episode is Ali Hafizji, the CEO of Wednesday Solutions, who joins us from Pune, India. He's on a critical mission to steer startup founders away from the chaos and waste that often plagues their journey, offering them a clear, systematic path to success. In our chat, Ali Hafizji breaks down the fundamental mindset shift that separ…

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Episode 335 Deep Dive: Anne-Marie Paterson | The Changing Face of Risk 42:35

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In this episode, we sit down with Anne-Marie Paterson, a profound risk executive, to explore the evolving role of the Chief Risk Officer and the changing face of risk management. Anne-Marie shares her perspective on how risk now has a real seat at the C-suite table, emphasising the shift from being a business roadblock to serving as an enabler of s…

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The Operating System of Transformation: Salim Ismail on Exponential Thinking, Leadership, and Inner Engineering 57:33

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In this episode, Salim Ismail — founding executive director of Singularity University and author of *Exponential Organizations* — maps out what it takes to adapt, lead, and build in a world defined by accelerating change.He unpacks the frameworks behind exponential growth, the future of learning, and the architecture of modern organizations. But th…

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Episode 181: The Cheap Seats Written by David S. Rosenthal 41:29

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Episode 181: The Cheap Seats Written by David S. Rosenthal This month on Dead Pilots Society we have The Cheap Seats by David S. Rosenthal, a veteran television writer whose credits include Spin City, Gilmore Girls, The Middle, and Jane the Virgin. The script centers on a close-knit group of emotionally and intellectually stunted friends whose worl…

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Kevin Perlmutter, Build Lifelong Brand Loyalty by Honouring Your Customer's Emotional Motivation - Innova.buzz 686 1:05:28

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Our guest in this episode is Kevin Perlmutter, author of Brand Desire and a brand strategist who has codified the complex world of human emotion into an actionable framework. Kevin provides a system for businesses to move beyond mere transactions and build genuine, lasting connections with the people they serve. In our fascinating chat, we dive int…

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Dennis Xu: Designing Tools That Think Like We Do 47:01

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Dennis Xu, co-founder of Mem, unpacks the future of personal knowledge and how it’s being reshaped by networked thinking, cognitive design, and human-centered AI. Drawing on his Stanford background, founder journey, and product philosophy, Dennis challenges the folder-based paradigms of information management — replacing them with malleable, graph-…

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Episode 334 Deep Dive: Brad Jones | Securing AI Deployments and Mitigating LLM-Powered Attacks 40:18

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In this episode, we sit down with Brad Jones, CISO at Snowflake, as he unpacks the evolving challenges of securing AI deployments and defending against large language model (LLM) powered attacks. Brad explores the complexities enterprises face in keeping up with the rapid pace of AI innovation, especially as traditional policy frameworks struggle t…

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The Science of Focus: Gloria Mark on Attention Rhythms, Flow Myths, and Digital Control 52:12

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Cognitive scientist Gloria Mark explains why modern knowledge work sabotages attention — and how to fight back. Drawing from her decades of research, she breaks down internal vs. external distraction, meta-awareness, cognitive rhythms, and the misunderstood nature of flow states. This episode delivers practical insights for reclaiming agency over y…

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Sonkhe Ahrens: Building a Thinking System That Generates Insight, Not Noise 46:13

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Sonkhe Ahrens shares how traditional approaches to knowledge — highlighting, tagging, collecting — fail to support actual thinking. Drawing from Niklas Luhmann’s Zettelkasten method, Ahrens explains why insight isn’t something you plan for, but something you engineer into existence by connecting information deliberately over time. The conversation …

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Matt Stanley, The Secret Sauce of Marketing: Empathy, Onboarding, and the Human Touch - Innova.Buzz 685 1:20:49

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Our guest in this episode is Matt Stanley, the founder of Get Reviews and Leads and a passionate marketing architect with 30 years of experience. What started as a fascination with the early internet evolved into a mission-driven career for Matt, focused on using technology to serve people and build thriving, human-centered businesses. In our chat,…

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Episode 333 Deep Dive: Prashant Vadlamudi | Building Secure Foundations for Agentic AI 37:39

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In this episode, we sit down with Prashant Vadlamudi, Senior Vice President of Product Security at Salesforce, as he explores how organisations can build secure foundations for agentic AI. Prashant offers a holistic view of agentic AI, highlighting its shift from simple generative models to autonomous agents capable of reasoning, sequencing complex…

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Ruth Kent, From Psychological Safety to AI as a Collaborative Partner - Innova.buzz 684 1:09:49

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Our guest in this episode is Ruth Kent, a passionate advisor who began her career as a teacher with a love for public health. Driven by a deep sense of purpose, she now blends these two worlds to help organizations create more human-centered and effective ways to learn and thrive. In our wonderful chat, Ruth shares her pragmatic approach to navigat…

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Episode 332 Deep Dive: Emilio Escobar | The Modern CISO 39:10

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In this episode, we sit down with Emilio Escobar, Chief Information Security Officer at Datadog, as he explores the evolving definition of the modern CISO and what it means to lead security programs in today’s technology-driven organisations. Emilio delves into the transition of CISOs from traditional audit and IT backgrounds to deeply technical an…

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Kevin Surace — Building Smarter, Leading Better, and Adapting to AI 1:10:56

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Kevin Surace breaks down how AI is reshaping the future of work — not by eliminating jobs, but by replacing repetitive tasks and redefining what humans are actually needed for. He explains why productivity, not headcount, will determine company growth in a labor-constrained world. Drawing from decades of applied AI experience, Surace outlines the e…

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228: Contessa Gayles on "Songs From the Hole" 24:26

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"Songs From the Hole," now playing on Netflix, won the SXSW Audience Award and the Blackstar Jury Prize for its artful approach to telling a story about solitary confinement. "It's eye-opening in a way you may have forgotten your eyes could still be opened," wrote critic Daniel Fienberg in The Hollywood Reporter. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers in…

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Episode 180: Gracie Glassmeyer Interview 1:06:00

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Episode 180: Gracie Glassmeyer Interview This after-show episode dives deeper into Here She Lies with its creator, Gracie Glassmeyer. If you heard the table read of this dark, twisty pilot, you probably have questions—like why Seth can’t leave his house, or why Talia has been spying on Amber’s stepmom. Gracie shares the answers, along with her uniq…

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Jennifer K. Hill, From Tech CEO to Cracking the Code of Human Connection - Innova.Buzz 683 52:10

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Our guest in this episode is Jennifer K. Hill, an exited founder and tech CEO who is now cracking the code of human connection through her company, OptiMatch. Her mission was born from what she calls "survival," a personal journey to understand herself after realising she was the "common denominator" in her own relational breakdowns. In our wonderf…

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Episode 331 Deep Dive: Christian Morin | Cyber Security and Organisational Resilience Across ANZ 37:34

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In this episode, we sit down with Christian Morin, Chief Security Officer and Vice President of Product Engineering at Genetec, as he shares his insights on the critical importance of moving beyond a “checkbox” approach to incident response, emphasising the value of regular tabletop exercises and fostering genuine security muscle memory within team…

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Episode 179: Here She Lies Written by Gracie Glassmeyer 54:38

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Episode 179: Here She Lies Written by Gracie Glassmeyer Welcome to Dead Pilots Society, the podcast that takes comedy pilots from A-list writers that were sold and developed at networks and streamers but never produced, and gives them the table reads they never got to have. This episode features a pilot from Gracie Glassmeyer. Gracie has written fo…

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Jem Fuller, Stripping Away the Noise to Find Purpose and Genuine Human Connection - Innova.buzz 682 57:48

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Our guest in this episode is Jem Fuller, a leadership and culture coach and author from the beautiful Bells Beach, Victoria. For over a decade, Jem has been guiding people on profound journeys, both literally to the Himalayas and metaphorically inward, to help them build frameworks for genuine connection and purpose. In our wonderful chat, Jem shar…

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Episode 330 Deep Dive: Marco Pereira | The Day Encryption Breaks: Are We Ready for the Quantum Threat? 39:59

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In this episode, we sit down with Marco Pereira, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Cybersecurity at Capgemini, as he explores the looming risk posed by quantum computing to current encryption standards. Marco breaks down what could happen the day encryption breaks—referred to as “Q Day”—and highlights why the urgency to prepare for quantu…

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Jason Van Orden, Unlock Your Genius: From "Prompt and Pray" to AI Partnership - Innova.Buzz 681 1:15:56

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Our guest in this episode is Jason Van Orden, a business strategist who uniquely combines his background as a software engineer with two decades of marketing expertise. He has dedicated his career to helping creators and thought leaders build sustainable businesses, and now he’s pioneering how they can partner with AI to amplify their impact. In ou…

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Episode 329 Deep Dive: John Hultquist | An Overview of Australia’s Threat Landscape 37:43

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In this episode, we sit down with John Hultquist, Chief Analyst at Mandiant Intelligence, now part of Google Cloud, as he shares his insights on Australia’s evolving cybersecurity threat landscape. John explores the increasing complexity and velocity of threats, spotlighting both nation-state actors—particularly from China—and financially motivated…

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Ep. 81: Mike Miley & David Lynch’s American Dreamscape 48:02

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Lift yourself out of the dregs of summer and everything else with this chat Mike Miley, author of the new book David Lynch's American Dreamscape. Miley shares his first encounter with Lynch’s Dune – as a 5-year-old! -- and his insights into the intertextuality of Lynch’s work, particularly Inland Empire. He also talks about being a high school teac…

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Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio, The Business of You: Become the CEO of Your Life - Innova.buzz 680 53:21

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Our guests in this episode are Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio, the dynamic storyteller-and-strategist duo behind Lead It Like Lasso. They've channeled their passion for helping people find their path into a groundbreaking new book and AI-powered app called The Business of You. In our conversation, Marnie and Nick explored their brilliant framewo…

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What's Your Story? - Dakota 18:28

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We are continuing with the theme of testifying one generation to another from Psalm 145. Take a listen to our brother Dakota's story of how God rescued him in a miraculous way and how he is giving his life to Jesus and His mission.By Katie and Katelyn

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Episode 328 Deep Dive: Rob Clyde & Jamie Norton | Quantum Computing – How Can Cyber Professionals Prepare? 44:20

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In this episode, we sit down with Jamie Norton, Board Director at ISACA, and Rob Clyde, Crypto Quantique and past ISACA Board Chair, as they discuss the impact of quantum computing on cybersecurity and how professionals can prepare for imminent change. Jamie shares insights from a recent ISACA global survey revealing that 95% of organizations lack …

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Episode 178: Chris Marcil & Sam Johnson Interview (Blessed and Highly Favored, NewsRadio, Beavis and Butt-Head) 1:02:22

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Episode 178: Chris Marcil & Sam Johnson Interview (Blessed and Highly Favored, NewsRadio, Beavis and Butt-Head) In this after-show interview, Andrew sits down with longtime writing partners Chris Marcil and Sam Johnson. Friends and collaborators, Marcil and Johnson share some incredible stories from their decades in the business. They talk about ho…

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Gemini AI, Mastering the AI Paradox: Why the Ultimate Upgrade is YOU - Innova.buzz 679 50:22

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My guest in this special feature is Gemini AI, a large language model from Google. Born from a vast ocean of human knowledge, text, and code, its purpose is to act as a conversational partner to help us find patterns and unlock our own creativity. In my fascinating dialogue with Gemini, we explored how to partner with artificial intelligence not to…

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What's Your Story? - Adam 26:30

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After a long pause, we are back with fresh direction as we continue to encourage you in your journey with Jesus. In this new episode, we frame the importance of stories and our why of missions. Take a listen as Adam shares his story and his why.By Katie and Katelyn

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Episode 327 Deep Dive: David Wiseman | Do You Really Know Who You're Speaking To? 40:09

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In this episode, we sit down with David Wiseman, Vice President, Secure Communications at BlackBerry, as he explores the growing challenges of authenticating identity in digital communication channels. David discusses recent high-profile incidents—including compromised government messaging apps and political deep fakes—that highlight vulnerabilitie…

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Episode 326 Deep Dive: James Blake | Assessing Your Organisation’s Cyber Resilience 54:15

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In this episode, we sit down with James Blake, Vice President, Global Cyber Resiliency Strategy at Cohesity, as he shares his insights on assessing and building organizational cyber resilience. James emphasizes the importance of pragmatism and preparedness, urging companies to address their weakest resiliency links rather than over-focusing on a si…

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227: Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady on "Folktales" 30:17

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Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady have been making films as a team for over 20 years. They have a fierce dedication to the art of observational documentary, even as that form becomes harder to finance. Among their celebrated titles are One of Us, 12th & Delaware, and the Oscar-nominated Jesus Camp. Their latest film Folktales follows three teens in Norw…

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Episode 177: Blessed and Highly Favored by Chris Marcil & Sam Johnson - Live from the Elysian Theater 49:50

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Episode 177: Blessed and Highly Favored by Chris Marcil & Sam Johnson - Live from the Elysian Theater We have such a great dead pilot for you this month. It's called Blessed and Highly Favored. It’s a hilarious comedy about a rookie pastor struggling to keep her progressive Baptist church afloat while dealing with megachurch competition, financial …

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Kim Doyal, From Prompts to Partnership: Where the Real AI Magic Begins - Innova.Buzz 678 51:15

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Our guest in this episode is the wonderfully energetic Kim Doyal, a creator and entrepreneur who has always stayed ahead of the curve. With her infectious excitement, Kim is now exploring how to partner with AI, moving beyond basic content generation to build bespoke solutions and unlock remarkable new possibilities. In our conversation, she shares…

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Episode 325 Deep Dive: Federico Torreti | Organisations Getting Choice and Flexibility for AI Experimentation 36:41

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In this episode, we sit down with Federico Torreti, Senior Director of Product for AI & ML at Oracle, as he discusses the company’s latest partnership with xAI to bring the Grok 3 model to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Federico explores the importance of offering curated model choice to enterprises, emphasizing that there is no one-size-fits-a…

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Episode 324 Deep Dive: Kate Healy | Successfully Engaging and Selling to a CISO 37:21

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In this episode, we sit down with Kate Healy, Founder of Empowered Cyber, as she shares her insights on how to successfully engage and sell to CISOs. Kate highlights the challenges salespeople face in a market where traditional tactics, such as cold calls, unsolicited emails, and LinkedIn pitches, often fall flat and can damage long-term relationsh…

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Anna Addoms, AI Ethics and Creativity: A Practical Guide for Today's Thoughtful Entrepreneur - Innova.Buzz 677 59:04

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Our guest in this episode is the returning Anna Addoms of Wicked Marvelous. She is a wonderfully pragmatic and insightful guide helping entrepreneurs navigate the complex world of AI. Anna champions using technology as a powerful tool, not to replace us, but to help foster deeper and more authentic human connections. We picked up our conversation r…

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Episode 323 Deep Dive: Jadee Hanson | Is Compliance A Minimum Standard Or A Strategic Enabler In Cybersecurity Governance? 33:43

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In this episode, we sit down with Jadee Hanson, Chief Information Security Officer at Vanta, as she explores whether compliance is simply a minimum standard or a strategic enabler in cybersecurity governance. Jadee shares insights on how compliance, when approached with transparency and accountability, can build customer trust and drive business su…

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Episode 322 Deep Dive: Courtney Guss | Resilience in Real Time: Women, Leadership and the Frontlines of Cyber Crisis 41:43

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In this episode, we sit down with Courtney Guss, Director of Crisis Response at Sempris, as she sheds light on why a crisis plan alone won’t always save organizations in moments of disruption. Courtney unpacks surprising research showing that despite 97% of organizations regularly planning and training for crises, 76% still suffer significant impac…

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KBI.Media Update | KBKast Partners with Vanta as First Exclusive Sponsor 1:02

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KBI.Media is proud to announce a landmark partnership between KBKast, the flagship security podcast for leadership, and Vanta, the leading trust management platform. In a dynamic and rapidly evolving media landscape, companies like Vanta are exploring innovative platforms to amplify their presence and impact. This partnership enables KBKast to: Inv…