Best Greg Kaplan Podcasts (2025)

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Australia’s ‘Great Stagnation’: Everything You Need to Know About The Productivity Crisis — Greg Kaplan & Michael Brennan 2:57:47

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Stagnation! The 2010s witnessed Australia’s weakest productivity growth in six decades. How much of the slowdown is homegrown? How much reflects the broader “great stagnation” plaguing the West? How much is simply an artefact of the way “productivity” is measured? And what would a credible new growth model for Australia—with its distinctive relianc…

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EP 511 - Most Important NYR Player Headed into 25-26, Model Season and Our Friend Bobby Wagner 1:20:37

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This week the guys discuss NYR top talent vs rest of Eastern Conference, the most important player heading into 25-26 and more. Then the guys are joined by Bobby Wagner of Patreon to discuss ranking alcohols done by athletes, how sad NYR were last year and things to say to his uncle. Finally the guys return and answer a few 5 star questions. Learn …

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#80 Sergey Radchenko: What Really Drives Russia’s Foreign Policy – From the USSR to Putin 36:04

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➡️ Watch the full interview ad-free, join a community of geopolitics enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive content on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingGeopolitics ➡️ Sign up to my free geopolitics newsletter: https://stationzero.substack.com/ This is a conversation with Sergey Radchenko. Sergey is one of the most insightful historians of…

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How Dogma Delayed The Discovery of The Bacterium Behind 5% of All Cancers — Barry Marshall 2:21:24

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One bacterium causes roughly 1 in 20 cancer cases worldwide. It’s the most cancer-causing pathogen we’ve found—and the main cause of peptic ulcers. Its discovery overturned an ironclad medical dogma that the stomach was sterile. Despite infecting about half of humanity, Helicobacter pylori wasn't discovered until 1979 and shown to cause gastritis a…

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EP 510 - Mika to Wing & Keeping the Hope with Ishaan Tharoor 1:18:45

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This week the guys discuss Mika moving to Wing and how that limits NYR's roster options, discuss the biggest storyline heading into the season and more Then Ishaan Tharoor joins the Breakaway to discuss the reasons to be hopeful for the season, what country NYR are on a global politics stage and Russia and the Winter Olympics Finally the guys retur…

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#79 Robert D. Kaplan: The Fall of the American Empire and The Coming Era of Chaos 24:29

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➡️ Watch the full interview ad-free, join a community of geopolitics enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive content on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingGeopolitics ➡️ Sign up to my free geopolitics newsletter: https://stationzero.substack.com/ This is a conversation with Robert D Kaplan - a legendary journalist, academic, and one of the m…

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Chasing Comedy - Episode 36: Wordplay, Squids & The Art of Noticing with Myq Kaplan 1:09:12

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Host Brian Scott McFadden is joined by comedian and wordplay wizard Myq Kaplan (Comedy Central, Netflix, Amazon, Dry Bar) for a fast, funny, and thoughtful conversation about the craft of comedy. They dive into Myq’s obsession with language, the balance between writing and performance, and why sometimes the journey of a joke matters more than the p…

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EP 509 - Does the NHL Have Enough Talent To Expand 1:07:29

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The guys discuss how Drury signed some goalies and then theory craft expansion and the NHL product as a whole. After the guys return and answer some 5 star questions where Greg hears an old name and has war flashbacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ryan Mead and Greg Kaplan

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#78 Greg Smith: Rise and Fall of Nations - How Superintelligence Will Reshape Geopolitics 39:25

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➡️ Watch the full interview ad-free, join a community of geopolitics enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive content on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingGeopolitics ➡️ Sign up to my free geopolitics newsletter: https://stationzero.substack.com/ This is a conversation with Gregory Smith, a policy analyst at Rand focusing on the influence of…

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EP 508 - NYR Contract Values with Connor Rogers 1:39:41

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This week the guys discuss the the meaning of contract values and what to take away from it. Then Connor Rogers joins the Breakaway to discuss NYR offseason, Jets optimism and some... baseball team. Finally the guys return and answer some wonderful 5 star questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chasing Comedy - Episode 35: Cruise Ships, Dead Fish & Anything and Everything 1:07:38

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In this episode of Chasing Comedy, Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin dive into cruise ship chaos, dark family stories, and the emotional toll of being funny through pain. Dustin shares his wild excursion through a fake jungle in Mexico—complete with dead fish, fake monkeys, and sewage leaks—while another reflects on caring for a dying father a…

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#77 Anne Applebaum: What Putin Really Wants & How Ukraine War Will End 34:54

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➡️ Watch the full interview ad-free, join a community of geopolitics enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive content on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingGeopolitics ➡️ Sign up to my free geopolitics newsletter: https://stationzero.substack.com/ This is a conversation with Anne Applebaum - a historian focusing on Russia and Eastern Europe a…

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EP 507 - Shark Week with Shark Broadcaster Dan Rusanowsky and Our Friend Fitz 1:50:30

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This week on Shark Week the guys discuss the Sharks offseason, keys to the season, shark facts and coolest sharks. Then Dan Rusanowsky Radio Broadcaster for the Sharks join the Shark Cage to discuss how the Sharks take it to the next level and what to expect from this fun up and coming team Also, our Friend Fitz joins the Shark Cage to discuss Cele…

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#76 Jakub Jajcay: NATO Soldier Who Fought in Ukraine on Why This War Isn’t What You Think 33:58

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➡️ Watch the full interview ad-free, join a community of geopolitics enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive content on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingGeopolitics ➡️ Sign up to my free geopolitics newsletter: https://stationzero.substack.com/ This is a conversation with Jakub Jajcay. Jakub has a very unique experience and perspective. He…

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Francis Fukuyama — AGI and the Recommencement of History 1:18:11

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Francis Fukuyama is a Stanford political scientist and the author of (among many other works) The End of History and the Last Man—arguably the most influential work in political science of the past half-century. If “History” is driven by technology, how does Fukuyama now view biotech and AI—and their potential to usher in a new, post-human history?…

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EP 506 - Evaluating the Hard Cap & Finally Chatting Mike Sullivan with Jesse Marshall 1:54:51

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This week the guys discuss the Conor Sheary PTO, the evaluation of the hard cap in the NHL Then Jesse Marshall joins the Breakaway to finally discuss Sullivan to NYR, Quinn's return and coach swap Finally the guys return to answer a bunch of 5 star questions and talk MLB trade deadline NEXT WEEK IS SHARK WEEK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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#75 John Dotson: Why Taiwan Is Preparing for the Wrong Kind of War 50:11

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➡️ Watch the full interview ad-free, join a community of geopolitics enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive content on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingGeopolitics➡️ Sign up to my free geopolitics newsletter: https://stationzero.substack.com/ This is a conversation with John Dotson, director of the Global Taiwan Initiative, former U.S. Na…

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Chasing Comedy - Episode 34: Audition Tapes, Old School Gaming Consoles, and Stand-Up Survival with Guest Host The Greg Wilson 54:23

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🎙️ In this episode of Chasing Comedy, Dustin Chafin is joined by comedian Greg Romero Wilson (The Greg Wilson) for a wild ride through the world of stand-up, self-tape auditions, old-school gaming consoles, and TikTok fame. Greg shares hilarious stories about SpectraVision regrets, a bizarre anti-pedophile PSA series, his jingle-writing hustle, and…

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#74 Ali Ansari: Iran Is Collapsing from Within: This Is What Comes Next 33:22

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➡️ Watch the full interview ad-free, join a community of geopolitics enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive content on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingGeopolitics➡️ Sign up to my free geopolitics newsletter: https://stationzero.substack.com/ This is a conversation with Ali Ansari, a professor and a founding director of the Institute for …

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EP 505 - Gallant to the KHL, Adam Fox Movie Promo & Ducks Talk with Alexis Downie 1:17:56

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The guys discuss the news of the week which is Gallant to China, Fox doing a promo and other nonsense. Then Alexis Downie of Ducks stream joins the Breakaway to discuss Trouba, Kreider and all former NYR players and how they've been received from the Ducks end. Finally the guys return and handle some 5 star questions for the summer while Greg attem…

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#73 Szabolcs Panyi: Why Viktor Orban's Era Is Coming To An End 32:57

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➡️ Watch the full interview ad-free, join a community of geopolitics enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive content on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingGeopolitics ➡️ Sign up to my free geopolitics newsletter: https://stationzero.substack.com/ Thank you Conducttr for sponsoring the podcast. Take a look at Conducttr's services and its cris…

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Chasing Comedy - Episode 33: Strange Pets, Scantrons, and the Comedy of Nostalgia with Comedian Charles McBee! 1:03:49

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Chasing Comedy Episode 33 with professional comedians Brian Scott McFadden and Charles McBee! On this episode of Chasing Comedy, Brian Scott McFadden chats with comedian and writer Charles McBee about viral video comedy, nostalgic obsessions, and stand-up comedy's evolution in the digital age. From candy cigarettes to Hostess cakes and seahorse rep…

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EP 504 - Now or Never for Othmann, Dave in the Booth & PP1 Talk 1:27:05

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The guys are back to discuss Scott Wheeler's new prospect rankings, Dave Maloney being on TV, PP1 and now or never for Othmann with this NYR squad. Then they return and answer a ton of 5 star questions from the usual cast of characters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ryan Mead and Greg Kaplan

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#72 Fabian Hoffmann: "Russia Is Stockpiling Missiles For War With NATO. Europe Is Shockingly Unprepared" 44:09

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➡️ Watch the full interview ad-free, join a community of geopolitics enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive content on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingGeopolitics ➡️ Sign up to my free geopolitics newsletter: https://stationzero.substack.com/ Thank you Conducttr for sponsoring the podcast. Take a look at Conducttr's services and its cris…

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Chasing Comedy - Episode 32: Hotel Breakfast Hacks, Salvation Army Roasts & Junk Drawer Gold! 1:01:37

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Dustin Chafin and Brian Scott McFadden tackle everything from hotel breakfast scams and Salvation Army punchlines to the comedy gold hidden in your mom’s junk drawer. They break down the difference between club comics and podcast stars, take jabs at modern military fashion, and even put AI to the test as a comedy writer. It’s a hilarious deep dive …

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#71 Sir Lawrence Freedman: How the War in Ukraine Will End 33:36

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➡️ Join the community of geopolitics enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive content on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingGeopolitics ➡️ Sign up to my free geopolitics newsletter: https://stationzero.substack.com/ Thank you Conducttr for sponsoring the podcast. Take a look at Conducttr's services and its crisis exercise software at: https:/…

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EP 503 - Panarin's Future, K'Andre's Contract & Greg Dies 1:37:29

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This week, while Greg is in Europe, the guys discuss K'andre's contract, Panarins future and the NHL metagame with defense before Greg dies they take a break and come back and talk for an hour about a ton of other stuff and answer 5 star questions, you know what it is, this isn't your first episode (I hope) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m…