Best Doug Levy Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 504 - Doug Levy Interview 44:58

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11d ago44:58

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We love bringing you content from amazing authors telling incredible stories, and today is no exception. We sit down with American author Doug Levy to discuss his remarkable book Hero Redefined, which shares powerful stories from extraordinary Olympic athletes you may not have heard of. We learn about Doug’s writing process, what inspired him to te…

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Bob Saget & Chuck Klosterman: "I Really Have Become Liza Minnelli" 33:13

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Today on The Gist, the late Bob Saget, who reconciles his Full House image with his "Dirty Daddy" persona while admitting he was a "nerd burglar" in his youth. They dissect the difference between misogyny and locker room talk, deconstruct the logic of his famous "Winnebago" joke. Then, cultural critic Chuck Klosterman joins to analyze The Nineties,…

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The Christmas Tree (1991) 1:12:45

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Is this the worst animated holiday special of all time? Paul, Jason, and June brave the longest 43 minutes of their lives to find out! This week we're talkin' 1991's The Christmas Tree, a direct-to-video holiday cartoon about an orphanage owner with a gambling problem and a tree named Mrs. Hopewell. They discuss the bizarre narration, the kids who …

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Henry Winkler & Clint Watts: "Three Little Fonzies and a Trail of Dead Russians" 38:04

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On this Thanksgiving edition Mike Pesca serves up two revitalized classics, starting with Henry Winkler (The Fonz), who joins to discuss his Hank Zipser books, the unique Dutch font designed for dyslexic readers, and his tenure-granting plan to design the world's first consumer jet pack. Then, we revisit a conversation with counterterrorism expert …

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Episode 507 - Alex Ferlazzo Pre-Milano Cortina Interview 54:36

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Aussie luger Alex Ferlazzo is a true icon of winter sports down under, the first Australian to compete in three Olympic Games in luge, most recently at Beijing 2022. There, he made history with a 16th-place finish, the highest ever by an Australian luger at the Olympics. Since then, Alex has gone from strength to strength, with multiple top-ten Wor…

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Natalie Porter, "Girl Gangs, Zines, and Powerslides: A History of Badass Women Skateboarders" (ECW Press, 2025) 45:24

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A vibrant, meticulously researched celebration of the women and non-binary skateboarders who defied a hostile industry and redefined skateboarding around the world With enthusiasm and empathy, Girl Gangs, Zines, and Powerslides: A History of Badass Women Skateboarders (ECW Press, 2025) celebrates the relentless participation of women in skateboardi…

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Book Club Claire on A Team of Their Own 43:20

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Book Club Claire joins us for a discussion of Seth Berkman's 2019 book A Team of Their Own: How an International Sisterhood Made Olympic History, about the 2018 Winter Olympic Korean women's unified ice hockey team. This story happened during the podcast's lifetime. What did we remember? What was new news? Did we fall for the IOC's unification prop…

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Abby Phillip: "The Stones for David's Slingshot" 46:05

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Mike Pesca is joined by CNN anchor and author Abby Phillip to discuss her new book, A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power. They explore Jackson's soaring, sermon-like rhetorical style and the hubris of the "tree shaker, not a jelly maker" philosophy. The conversation traces how Jackson's push to change delegate rul…

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Best Buy Hikes Forecast on Tech Upgrades, Abercrombie's Hollister Surges & Kroger Ends Remote Work 4:35

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Best Buy raises its full-year sales outlook after strong third-quarter performance driven by computing, gaming, and mobile phone upgrades, with comparable sales up 2.7%. Abercrombie & Fitch tops Q3 estimates as Hollis…

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Not Even Mad: Russ Muirhead & Nick Gillespie 1:03:49

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Mike Pesca welcomes back Nick Gillespie (Reason Magazine) and first-time guest Russ Muirhead (Dartmouth professor and New Hampshire State Rep.) for a spirited debate that is—we swear—not even mad. Today, we look at the half-full autocratic glass: Does the dismissal of the Comey and James indictments prove that institutions are holding, or does the …

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421 [BEST OF] Why Strategy Fails Without the Right Board: Didier Cossin on High Performance Boards & Decision-Making at the Top 47:32

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What if the greatest risk to your organization isn't economic uncertainty, market volatility, or disruptive technology—but the decisions being made in your own boardroom? In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Didier Cossin, IMD professor and global expert in board governance, whose book High Performance Boards has bec…

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What Makes STANDARDIZATION So Important For Emergency Management? | With guest Todd Livingston of EMAP.org 36:33

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Send us a text Discover the crucial role of standardization in emergency services and how it saves lives. Standardization is the backbone of efficient emergency response, enabling services to respond quickly and effectively in high-pressure situations. In this podcast, we explore the importance of accreditation in emergency services, including its …

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Kohl's Names Michael Bender CEO, Ross Stores Beats Estimates & Black Friday’s Weather Forecast 5:27

4h ago5:27

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Kohl's appoints Michael Bender as permanent CEO after six months as interim chief, making him the retailer's third CEO in three years following the termination of his predecessor for policy violations. Ross Stores sur…

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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets w/ Jessica St. Clair & Doug Benson (HDTGM Matinee) 1:13:25

4d ago1:13:25

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Doug Benson (Doug Loves Movies) joins Paul, Jason and guest co-host Jessica St. Clair to discuss the 2017 sci-fi flick Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. LIVE from the Theatre at Ace Hotel for Pee Cast Blast ’17, they cover everything from Rihanna as Bubble, to a shapeshifting alien entertainer, to the movie resetting itself every 15 minu…

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Mike Vuolo & Bob Garfield: "Life Is a Flat Pizza Bagel" 50:21

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Mike Vuolo and Bob Garfield of Lexicon Valley join to talk 23 skidoo, Massapequa, and why life, in fact, is a flat bagel. They trace the 6/7 meme from Skrilla's drill track "Doot Doot" through LaMelo Ball highlights and a middle-schooler named Maverick, and explain how a throwaway number became the meme stock of language. The conversation winds thr…

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John A. Camacho and Zack Hamilton, "Sports Chaos: Exploring the Reasons Behind Expert Business, Legal, and Moral Decisions" (2025) 59:26

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What happens when sports decision-making collides with business interests, legal battles, and moral dilemmas? Sports Chaos dives into the unpredictable world where experts, executives, and athletes must navigate high-stakes choices that shape the future of sports. From billion-dollar deals to ethical debates over owner and athlete behavior, this bo…

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Walmart Hikes Forecast, Gap's Viral Denim Campaign Drives Growth & Bath & Body Works Heads to Amazon 6:34

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart raises its full-year sales and earnings forecast for the second consecutive quarter, driven by 27% e-commerce growth and customer gains across all income segments. Gap's comparable sales surge 5% in Q3 after i…

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Mike on Matt Lewis Can't Lose 30:28

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Mike joins Matt Lewis for a lively crossover conversation that opens with deep dives into Huey Lewis puns before shifting into the Democrats' "affordability" message, why word wars matter more than policy wins, and how political optics collide with economic reality. They unpack everything from tariffs to AI dislocation to the future of the Democrat…

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Funny You Should Mention: Myq Kaplan 1:19:23

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Comedian Myq Kaplan joins the show for a deep dive into joke logic, philosophy, and the very slippery business of defining who counts as a comedian. Using his new special Rini as a jumping-off point, he and Mike wander through Grecian maxims, the paradox of the heap, why some laughs are closer to enlightenment than punch lines, and how his relation…

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Walton's Weekly Wramblings | The Amazonification Of Whole Foods Won’t Work And Here’s Why 11:42

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A $13.7 billion acquisition. Years of stagnant growth. Robots now fetching Pepsi while shopping organic produce. Are we watching Amazon destroy a once proud brand? Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock mo…

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Last Looks: My Boyfriend's Back 44:55

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Emergency Geek Sqwad episode! That's right, Jason & Paul welcome our Gen-Z intern Quinn to tackle the Geek Sqwad representation on the cover of Vanity Fair's Hollywood Issue. But first, Paul answers all your Corrections & Omissions on My Boyfriend's Back and shares a bonus deleted scene from the episode. And as always, at the end of the show we ann…

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Olympic and Paralympic Ice Hockey Slaps! 1:05:54

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We're exploring the worlds of Olympic and Paralympic ice hockey this week! First, the women's Rivalry Series between Team USA and Team Canada came through Cleveland. Jill got to attend a practice and the game. Along the way, she interviewed goalie Ava Mc Naughton and defensive player Rory Guilday. Next we have para ice hockey interviews from the Te…

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Fareed Zakaria on Revolutions, Backlashes, and the High Cost of Not Fixing Immigration 41:55

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Fareed Zakaria joins the show to discuss The Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present, arguing that the past 30 years of globalization, AI, and cultural upheaval rival the Industrial Revolutions in their political consequences. He makes the case that today's populist surges—from Sweden to the U.S.—are driven less by econom…

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Episode 506 - Phil Bellingham Interview 1:01:07

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It’s a huge achievement to be an Olympian in one sport, let alone a three-time Olympian. But what about aiming for a fourth Olympics in the same sport while also adding a completely new discipline to your list? That’s exactly the journey Australian cross-country skier turned ski mountaineer Phil Bellingham is on right now, as he pushes to qualify f…

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Target Cuts Outlook & Partners with ChatGPT, Levi's Deploys AI Super-Agent & TJX Wins Budget Shoppers 6:10

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Target posts third consecutive quarter of declining sales and cuts full-year profit guidance, but announces a new ChatGPT shopping integration launching next week. Levi's partners with Microsoft to deploy an AI "super…

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James Patterson: "My Time Here Is Short. What Can I Do Most Beautifully?" 35:35

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James Patterson joins the show to talk about Disrupt Everything—and Win: Take Control of Your Future, his new playbook for turning constant disruption into something useful rather than paralyzing. He explains how he thinks about "positive" versus "negative" disruptors, wrestles with whether the gospel of disruption feeds our narcissism, and defends…

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Kroger Closes Fulfillment Centers, Home Depot Cuts Outlook & Foot Locker Cancels Florida Move 5:10

4h ago5:10

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Kroger shuts down three automated fulfillment centers to improve e-commerce profitability by $400M, pivoting to in-store fulfillment and expanded third-party partnerships with Instacart, DoorDash, and Uber. Home Depot…

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John Amaechi: "Excellence Isn't Sorcery" 42:46

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The former NBA power forward and unmistakably English John Amaechi talks leadership, psychology, and the everyday skills that make organizations work. His book It's Not Magic: The Ordinary Skills of Exceptional Leaders anchors a conversation about accountability, ambition, and what people misunderstand about excellence. Also: Europe's frozen-assets…

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420 Why Every Leader Needs to Rethink Innovation with Rich Braden and Tessa Forshaw 1:01:22

4h ago1:01:22

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What if creativity isn’t a gift possessed by a few—but a skill every leader already has? In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with Tessa Forshaw and Rich Braden, co-authors of Innovation-ish: How Anyone Can Create Breakthrough Solutions to Real Problems in the Real World. Drawing from their work at Stanford and Harvard…

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Facebook Integrates eBay & Poshmark, H&M Expands Pre Loved to LA & Target Debuts Exclusive Starbucks Holiday 6:00

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Facebook Marketplace integrates eBay and Poshmark listings, transforming into a discovery engine with AI-powered features and collaborative buying tools. H&M opens its second U.S. Pre Loved shop-in-shop in Los Angeles…

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Diana: The Musical LIVE! (HDTGM Matinee) 1:08:26

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Imagine a very creative sixth grader decided to do a musical book report on Princess Diana and you get the 2021 film, Diana: The Musical. LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, Paul declares his love of the film’s stage design and gives us a taste of his British accent which is completely chuffed now, innit bruv? June schools Paul and Jason on the history…

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Nicole Gelinas on Crime, Bail, and Mamdani's Vibesy Criminology 35:16

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The Manhattan Institute's Nicole Gelinas breaks down New York's post-pandemic crime surge and what the data actually say about bail reform versus simple pandemic chaos. She explains why the city's rise in murders and disorder looks different from the national pattern and how weak supervision, dangerous subways, and repeat violent offenders all comp…

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My Thoughts On Doug McMillon’s Retirement 7:51

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart CEO Doug McMillon steps down after over a decade, with John Furner set to become the retail giant's fifth CEO since founder Sam Walton on February 1st. Google launches comprehensive AI shopping features includ…

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Episode 505 - OTP Newscast 21 1:39:50

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Get ready for the latest Off The Podium Newscast! Colin and Ben dive into the biggest Olympic news, from recent uniform drops for Team Canada, Team Australia, and Team Milano Cortina, to scheduling updates for LA and emerging future Olympic bids. Plus, we unpack the puzzling push to turn Australian medallists into New Zealanders. On top of that, we…

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David Ignatius on Space Wars, Skepticism, and His Father's Legacy 30:31

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Mike Pesca revisits his conversation with Washington Post columnist and novelist David Ignatius, recorded before the recent passing of Ignatius's father, former Navy Secretary Paul Ignatius. They discuss the future of warfare in space, why the U.S. Space Force deserves more credit than it gets, and how a century of Pentagon experience shaped a life…

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Katie Herzog Is the Kind of Person Who Googles Recidivism Rates in an AA Meeting 32:44

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Katie Herzog breaks down Drink Your Way Sober: The Science-Based Method to Break Free from Alcohol and how naltrexone—used through the Sinclair Method—let her "drink" her way out of addiction after years of half-hearted AA attempts. She explains why rock bottom kept moving, why abstinence felt impossible, and how targeted medication can disrupt the…

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Walton's Weekly Wramblings | Starbucks Inadvertently Proved Its Coffee Shop Experience Doesn’t Matter (For Some People) 10:34

2h ago10:34

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$1 billion in delivery. 30% growth. Has Starbucks been fixing the wrong problem? Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more profits without the heavy lifting. Visit Mirak…

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My Boyfriend's Back LIVE! 1:17:29

15d ago1:17:29

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Brace yourselves, 'cause Paul, June, and Jason are covering the "choice" 1993 teen horror rom-com My Boyfriend's Back starring Andrew Lowery, Traci Lind, and Matthew Fox. LIVE from Largo in L.A. they discuss Philip Seymour Hoffman's brilliantly unhinged performance, how Johnny Dingle is a straight up creepo, if Missy is horny for dead bodies, and s…