Best Ethan Bell Podcasts (2025)

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Justin McRoberts: Mortality, Meaning, and Giving Away Everything You've Got 48:13

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Justin McRoberts, musician, pastor, and author of "It's What You Make of It," shares how confronting death early in life shaped his approach to creativity and faith. Having attended over 20 funerals by age 25, McRoberts explains why understanding mortality is essential to living fully and why the cultural narrative of imperviousness keeps people fr…

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Jeff Wald: Navigating the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Why Personal Responsibility Defines the Future of Work 51:27

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Jeff Wald, author of The End of Jobs and CEO of WorkMarket, examines how robots and AI are creating the fourth industrial revolution—a massive power shift from workers to companies that mirrors past technological upheavals. Drawing from labor history, on-demand platforms, and regulatory battles like California Prop 22, Wald reveals why the lifetime…

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Jeff Spencer: The Champion Blueprint and the Eight Inevitable Steps to Peak Performance 42:41

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Jeff Spencer, former Olympic cyclist and performance coach to Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods, and Olympic gold medalists, breaks down the precise architecture of champion-level achievement. From losing his father at age 10 to competing in the Munich Olympics to coaching nine Tour de France victories, Jeff reveals the eight sequential steps every prol…

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Jason Naylor: The Psychology of Color and Why Bright Hues Unlock Positivity, Memory, and Human Connection 49:27

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Jason Naylor, artist and author of Live Life Colorfully, shares how growing up as the second of seven children in a Mormon family in Salt Lake City shaped his caretaker personality and his eventual escape to New York where he discovered creative liberation. Naylor reveals the symbiotic relationship between color and messaging in his work—the more p…

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RUN DA BAWL with Funny Maine Johnson 35:24

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Coach D talks to one of the funniest guys in the country and Mr. Run Da Bawl, known for his commentary after each SEC game weekend. The two talk about his start and how he built the brand.

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Was part of the crew with Myles Taylor 29:42

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Myles Taylor came in with a hardworking crew to train with Coach D and the bond it created is forever lasting.

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Following in the Dawg Paw Prints to Alabama with Zak Cain 24:14

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Zak Cain is headed to The University of Alabama.

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Stepping into the spotlight with Austin Nance of Hazel Green High School 36:50

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Coach D talks to one of his favorite guards, Austin Nance of Hazel Green High School in Hazel Green, Alabama.

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High Expectations for Senior year with Jacob Parks, Harrison Lockett and Ethan Whorton of Bob Jones High School. 54:59

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High Expectations for Senior year with Jacob Parks, Harrison Lockett and Ethan Whorton of Bob Jones High School. Coach D talks to three athletes that he has been with since their middle school days.

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Mercer Bound for TY Doughty 24:35

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Coach calls Ty Doughty the hardest working puppy outside of his own sons Keyshawn and Deondre. Hear his story.

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Chasing Destiny with Chase Bell 55:05

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Coach D sits down with one of his first Huntsville pups to come and train with him to talk about his athletic journey.

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The First DSA Group: Zach Readus and Jayden Nesbitt 1:01:17

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Coach D sits down with two of the founding members of his first DSA Post Grad Prep team. Everyone had counted these players out in High School and Coach D took 10 players that were unrecruited and landed them all on College rosters.

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Jacob Sager Weinstein: The Memory Palace Method and Why You Cannot Synthesize What You Do Not Remember 51:29

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Jacob Sager Weinstein, comedy writer for Dennis Miller and author of How to Remember Everything, shares how growing up in privileged Washington DC where the vice president's daughter was in his debate club gave him confidence to walk into any room but delayed his understanding that not everyone has equal access to opportunity until he reached Princ…

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Hillary Weiss: The Danger of Just Mindset and Why Imitation Is a Trap for Finding Your Golden Thread 53:21

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Hillary Weiss, brand strategist and positioning coach, reflects on growing up in suburban South Florida where attending the same school for 14 years meant everyone remembered who peed their pants in pre-K yet created lifelong friendships that watched her evolve from emo to punk rock to professional white woman. Weiss challenges the dangerous mindse…

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Gautum Mukunda: The Paradox of Leader Selection and Why Unfiltered Presidents Are a Dangerous Gamble 58:48

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Gautum Mukunda, Harvard professor and author of Indispensable: When Leaders Really Matter, reveals the paradox at the heart of leadership selection: the more effort you put into picking a leader, the less it matters who you pick. Drawing from decades of presidential history, Mukunda introduces the concept of filtered versus unfiltered leaders—Georg…

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Cal Newport: Why Social Media Is Big Tobacco Not Big Oil and the Steam Whistle Theory of Attention 1:06:33

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Cal Newport, computer science professor and author of Digital Minimalism, argues that the better analogy for social media is not big oil that must be broken up because it's vital to society but big tobacco that must be culturally rejected because it's unhealthy and dispensable—people don't care if you tell them to leave Facebook for six months but …

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Cal Newport: Cognitive Athleticism and Why Elite Performers Protect Their Attention 1:06:33

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Computer science professor and bestselling author Cal Newport explains why cognitive fitness matters as much as physical fitness for elite performance. Drawing from his work with NBA teams and hedge fund managers, Newport breaks down the connection between attention control and exceptional achievement. He challenges the myth that social media grows…

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Ethan Kross: Mastering Your Inner Voice Before It Masters You 55:06

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Psychologist and bestselling author Ethan Kross breaks down the science of *chatter*—the internal voice that can either empower or paralyze us. Drawing on decades of research in neuroscience and emotion regulation, Kross explains how introspection, while powerful, can often backfire, leading to rumination, anxiety, and impaired performance.In this …

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Eric Barker: The Science of Relationships and Why Playing Well with Others Matters More Than You Think 1:21:50

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Eric Barker, bestselling author of Barking Up the Wrong Tree and Plays Well with Others, reveals what decades of social science research says about relationships, friendship, love, and meaning. From his journey through Hollywood screenwriting to the video game industry to running one of the most-read personal development blogs, Eric explains his ob…

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Brea Starmer: Redefining Work Around Highest and Best Use, Not Hours Logged 45:18

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Brea Starmer, founder of Lions and Tigers, challenges the outdated workplace model that measures face time over impact. Drawing from her experience as a mother of three running a company during COVID-19, she introduces the concept of "highest and best use"—a real estate framework adapted to human potential that prioritizes outcomes over hours logge…

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Dylan Beynon: Building Mindbloom and the Science of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy 54:09

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Dylan Beynon, founder of Mindbloom, shares the deeply personal story behind building the first at-home ketamine therapy platform. After losing his mother and sister to severe mental illness, Dylan became determined to bring psychedelic medicine into mainstream healthcare. He explains the neuroscience of how ketamine creates neuroplasticity—allowing…

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Deck Talk Podcast with Logan Evans 1:12:22

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Send us a text New Episode Alert! 🎙️ Join hosts Colin Burnett and Josh Vaughn on The Deck Podcast this Tuesday, July 8th, as they dive into the world of competitive fishing with Bassmaster College Series angler Logan Evans! 🐟 Hear about his journey, strategies, and life on the water. Don’t miss it! 🎧 #TheDeckPodcast #Bassmaster #Fishing #LoganEvans…

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Deck Talk Podcast with Ethan Jett 1:28:31

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Send us a text This episode we have Ethan Jett on with us. Ethan is a Kayak fisherman with BASS. We are going to talk to Ethan about him fishing in the Bassmaster Kayak Classic on Lake Fork. Ethan tells us about how he has his kayak fitted Support the showBy Colin Burnett/ Josh Vaughn AKA Pappy J

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Deck Talk Podcast with Kolt from Aqua-Vu 1:24:47

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Send us a text On this episode of Deck Talk Podcast, hosts Colin Burnett and Josh Vaughn dive deep-literally-with Colt Ringer, the guy steering Aqua-Vu, yeah, that slick underwater camera brand letting anglers peek at what's lurking below without getting wet. Colt breaks down the tech behind models like the micro Revolution five point zero HD, perf…

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Deck Talk Podcast with Old Guard Joe Lessen 55:58

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Send us a text Deck Talk Podcast Special: Vigil of Valor – A Guard's Tale from the Tomb On this Veterans Day 2025 edition of Deck Talk Podcast, join hosts Colin Burnett and Josh Vaughn as they step away from the water's edge and onto the hallowed hills of Arlington National Cemetery. In a raw, unfiltered conversation, we sit down with Joe Lessen, a…

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Deck Talk Podcast with Caleb Bell BassQuest Fishing Charters 1:15:03

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Send us a text DeckTalk Podcast: Fall Bass Frenzy – Unlocking the Transition with Captain Caleb Bell of BassQuest Fishing Charters Dive into the crisp autumn vibes on this episode of DeckTalk Podcast, where we hook up with the one and only Captain Caleb Bell, the self-proclaimed "Puerto Rican redneck" behind BassQuest Fishing Charters in Chattanoog…

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Deck Talk Podcast with Stephanie Hemphill- Pellerin 1:28:09

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Send us a text This episode we have Stephanie Hamphill - Pellerin. Stephanie is a Mom, veteran, guide, NPFL Angler, MLF Invatationals Angler, Bassmaster Opens Angler. She is also the host of the Bass Hub Podcast. Stephanie is a guide on Sam Rayburn. We are going to talk about how she got into fishing. When did she know that she wanted to fish in th…

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Deck Talk Podcast with Will Wilds from Spike-It 1:20:09

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Send us a text Catch the latest Deck Talk podcast episode featuring Don and Will from Spike It, the dye company revolutionizing fishing! These innovators share their journey, from game-changing products to fishing tales. Expect deep dives, laughs, and tips to hook your next big catch. Listen now! Support the show…

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Deck Talk Podcast with Jenn and Dustin Mues 1:20:18

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Send us a text LAST-MINUTE GUEST SWAP ALERT! 🚨 Due to a cancellation on the Deck Talk Podcast (LIVE on YouTube & Facebook!), we're thrilled to announce Team Mues Outdoors is stepping in THIS TUESDAY, NOV 18TH @ 6PM ET! Fresh off the Kayak Bass Fishing National Championship on Lake Guntersville, Dustin and I will break down: 🎣 What REALLY went down …

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Deck Talk Podcast with Jason Caldwell from Nose Down Scents 1:08:19

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Send us a text Hey outdoors fam! Get ready for an epic crossover episode of Deck-Talk Fishing Podcast this Tuesday, October 28th at 6 PM ET – live and loaded with pro tips, laughs, and all things wild! (Yeah, even if it's a fishing pod, we're dipping into the woods this time.) Join your hosts Colin Burnett (the passionate angler and podcast co-foun…

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Douglass Vigliotti: Wrestling with Conviction and Why Creative Work Demands Uncomfortable Honesty 57:05

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Douglass Vigliotti, author and creative, explores the tension between doubt and conviction that defines the creative process. Drawing from his parents, his father relentless drive and his mother empathy, Douglass reflects on what it means to pursue creative work when society constantly asks if you want more. This conversation examines the uncomfort…

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Donny Jackson: The Internalized Stains of Slavery and Why Empathy Cannot Develop Without Interaction Across Racial Lines 51:58

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Donny Jackson, poet and psychologist, reflects on growing up as a working-class black kid in Pittsburgh where his father was a postal worker for 35 years and his mother was a nurse's aide—parents who instilled work ethic, integrity, and honor while navigating a world not built for young black children. Jackson traces the roots of American racism to…

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Bjorn Ryan-Gorman: Coming Out as Gay in the Snowboarding World and Reclaiming Masculinity on Your Own Terms 45:23

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Bjorn Ryan-Gorman, professional snowskater and LGBTQ+ advocate, shares his journey from hiding his sexuality behind aggressive board sports to building a life of authenticity in Portland. Growing up in Montana as a sponsored snow athlete, Ryan-Gorman used snowboarding and skateboarding as outlets for self-hatred and denial, pushing himself to dange…

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David Epstein: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World 51:45

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David Epstein, author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, dismantles the myth that early specialization is the only path to excellence. Drawing from research on elite athletes, musicians, and scientists, David reveals how individual variability in learning means there is no one-size-fits-all approach to skill development. He r…

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Daniel Stillman: The Architecture of Conversations and Why Every Interface Shapes What We Say 1:18:27

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Daniel Stillman, author of Good Talk: How to Design Conversations That Matter, reveals how conversations are designed—whether we realize it or not. Drawing from his background in design thinking and facilitation, Daniel breaks down the components of conversational architecture: openings, turns, power dynamics, and interfaces. He explains why physic…

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Ayelet Fishbach: The Science of Motivation, Why Fantasies Fail, and Balancing Abstract Goals with Concrete Plans 1:07:21

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Ayelet Fishbach, motivation researcher at University of Chicago, dismantles the fantasy-driven approach to New Year's resolutions and goal-setting. Drawing from data spanning multiple years, she reveals that while temporal landmarks like New Year work for initiating goals, only 20% of people still pursue them by November—the difference comes down t…

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Dandapani: Mastering Your Mind as an Operating System, Sexual Energy Transmutation, and the Monastic Path to Unwavering Focus 1:07:07

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Dandapani, former Hindu monk who lived monastically for 10 years, shares teachings from his guru on treating the mind as an operating system that must be understood before it can be mastered. He explains the critical distinction between a focused life (giving undivided attention to whoever/whatever you're engaged with) and a purpose-focused life (w…

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Cal Newport: Slow Productivity, Escaping Pseudo Productivity, and the Three Principles for Sustainable Knowledge Work 1:40:53

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Cal Newport unpacks his framework for Slow Productivity, built on three core principles: doing fewer things, working at a natural pace, and obsessing over quality. He introduces "pseudo productivity"—the toxic heuristic that emerged in mid-20th century knowledge work when visible activity became a proxy for useful effort because traditional product…

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Alan Stein Jr: The Performance Gap Between Knowing and Doing, and What Elite Athletes Teach Us About Execution 1:05:31

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Alan Stein Jr, former basketball performance coach to Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, and other NBA superstars, reveals why knowledge without execution is worthless and how the world's highest performers bridge the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it. Drawing from decades working with elite athletes, Stein explains that performance gaps…

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Christy Tennery-Spalding: Building Political Homes and Redefining Self-Care Beyond Capitalism 48:12

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Christy Tennery-Spalding, activist and organizer, shares how growing up near Washington D.C. shaped her oppositional stance to power structures and led her to find a “political home” in San Francisco’s activist community. She introduces the concept of informed consent in organizing—ensuring participants feel safe, informed, and empowered rather tha…

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Andrew Yang: Universal Basic Income and the Automation Crisis Remaking America 44:31

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Andrew Yang traces his path from failed entrepreneur to 2020 presidential candidate driven by a single realization: automation has already destroyed millions of American jobs, and the next wave will be exponentially worse. Through his work with Venture for America, he witnessed firsthand the economic devastation in Detroit, Ohio, and the Midwest—wh…

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Andrew Bustamante: Inside the Mind of a Spy — Tradecraft, Trust, and the Cost of Secrecy 1:10:20

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Former CIA field operative Andrew Bustamante pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to recruit spies, run intelligence operations, and navigate a life built on secrecy, loyalty, and manipulation. In this riveting and wide-ranging conversation, Bustamante shares stories from his military training at the Air Force Academy, his time at “The Fa…

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Chris Fussell: Systems, Mindset, and Leading at the Edge 56:27

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Former Navy SEAL and leadership strategist Chris Fussell reveals how elite teams operate under pressure—and how those principles can be applied far beyond the battlefield. Drawing from years of operational experience and his work with General Stanley McChrystal, Fussell explains how systems thinking, decentralized decision-making, and shared consci…

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Carlos Adell: From Drug Dealer to Industrial Engineer to Finding True Success Through Strategic Environment Design 52:37

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Carlos Adell shares his unconventional path from growing up in a small Spanish town with limited resources to running a six-figure drug dealing business while simultaneously working as a DJ and industrial engineer. After nearly dying from a heart attack at 29 while working in corporate, Adell discovered that he had been living other people’s dreams…

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Doug Drexler: Trek Star 1:20:21

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EMMY AND ACADEMY AWARD WINNER This week, we're beyond thrilled to welcome a true legend of Star Trek and Hollywood craftsmanship — the one and only Doug Drexler! From his early days in the makeup department on Star Trek: The Next Generation to his groundbreaking work in visual effects on Deep Space Nine, Enterprise, and Battlestar Galactica, Doug's…

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Alison Shcraeger: The Economics of Risk and What a Las Vegas Brothel Taught Me About Uncertainty 45:46

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Alison Shcraeger, economist and author of An Economist Walks Into a Brothel, explains how risk really works and why most people misunderstand it. From studying sex workers in Nevada to analyzing probability theory, Alison reveals that humans are not naturally wired to process probabilities—but we can learn. She introduces the concept of natural fre…

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John Epstein: Testing Acast Sync and Update Functionality 51:45

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This is a test episode to verify that our Acast sync system works correctly. We will upload this episode with a far-future publish date, then update the midroll timestamp to confirm that the PATCH endpoint successfully syncs changes from our local index to Acast without re-uploading the audio file. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in…

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Akshay Nanavati: Finding Bliss Through Suffering, Silence, and the Edge of Human Endurance 49:36

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Akshay Nanavati is not your typical adventurer — he’s a former Marine, a survivor of war-induced PTSD, and a seeker of what he calls the “crucible of suffering.” In this deeply introspective and intensely raw conversation, Akshay explores how pain, guilt, and darkness became vehicles for transcendence in his life. From confronting suicidal despair …

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A Space Adventure Hour 1:33:48

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The galaxy is calling once again, and Thursday Night Geeks presented by FanSets is answering! This week, Bill and Dan take a deep dive into Season 3, Episode 4 of Strange New Worlds, "A Space Adventure Hour." With a title like that, you know fans are in for a ride that blends exploration, danger, and the kind of heartfelt storytelling the series ha…

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David Brooks: Seeing People Deeply in a World of Shallow Interactions 56:45

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New York Times columnist and bestselling author **David Brooks** joins Srini Rao to unpack what it really means to know and see another person — and how our ability to connect deeply has deteriorated in a world dominated by distraction, paradigmatic thinking, and judgment. Drawing from his latest book *How to Know a Person*, Brooks explores emotion…