Best Hosted by Austin and George Podcasts (2025)

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Flourish Sound Bytes: Ambient Operations and Hidden Waste with Sarah Pletcher and Joseph Seliski 19:44

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November 20, 2025: What if transforming your operating rooms started in the parking lot? Dr. Sarah Pletcher, Chief Digital Health Officer at Houston Methodist, is joined by Joseph Seliski, Director of Technology Strategy and Digital Health at Allegheny Health Network, to discuss why surgical innovation requires thinking far beyond the OR itself. Fr…

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Flourish: Leading with Empathy - How to Work with Jerks in Healthcare IT with Eric Williamson 36:03

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November 18, 2025: Ever wonder why empathy gets dismissed as a "soft skill" when it's actually your most powerful leadership tool? Eric Williamson went from being what he calls an expert jerk to becoming a jerk expert, and his transformation story will change how you think about workplace dynamics. From invisible disengagement in hybrid teams to ma…

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224. The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) 1:31:16

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Agents Scott and Cam steer their wagon around three-dimensional rocks while taking on the 1953 Randolph Scott western spy adventure The Stranger Wore a Gun. Directed by André De Toth. Starring Randolph Scott, Claire Trevor, Joan Weldon, George Macready, Alfonso Bedoya, Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine and Pierre Watkin. Don't miss SpyHards' 60th anniver…

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Newsday: Security Culture Saves Hospital and Resource Gaps with George Pappas 26:35

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November 17, 2025: How does a 25-bed critical access hospital successfully stop a cyberattack when larger health systems fall victim? George Pappas, CEO of Intraprise Health, unpacks the Colorado hospital that shows how security culture beats expensive technology. The conversation reveals why vendor transparency remains elusive despite high-profile…

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Ep #235 Cotswold Sgl Malt Sherry and Stauning Malted Rye paired with Quai D'Orsay 53:09

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838: Our All-American Thanksgiving with Padma Lakshmi and Dorie Greenspan 49:23

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This week, we’re celebrating Thanksgiving and looking at the way this American holiday and its food tell our stories. First, we talk with Padma Lakshmi about her new cookbook, Padma’s All American, a celebration of the immigrant dishes and regional traditions that make up our country’s culinary landscape. Padma talks about what she’s learned from y…

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Wolf Kahler on Shining Through + Raiders of the Lost Ark - SpyMaster Interview #111 1:03:40

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Agents Scott and Cam welcome actor Wolf Kahler to the show to discuss his pivotal role in the 1992 WWII romantic spy thriller Shining Through. He also shares stories about working on Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Eagle Has Landed, Force 10 from Navarone, The Sea Wolves and more! Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the F…

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Solution Showcase: Building a Successful 5-Year Digital Roadmap with Pam Austin and Chris Jenkins 26:52

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November 12, 2025: After a major consolidation and Epic implementation during COVID-19, Ballad Health could have focused solely on survival. Instead, Pam Austin, CIO at Ballad Health, partnered with Chris Jenkins, EVP of Digital Strategy and Enterprise Imaging at Healthlink Advisors, to build a comprehensive five-year digital roadmap anchored in si…

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223. Shining Through (1992) 1:41:00

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Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Rebecca from the Do You Expect Us to Talk? podcast, chow down on uncooked poultry while decoding the 1992 Michael Douglas/Melanie Griffith WWII spy romance Shining Through. Directed by David Seltzer. Starring Michael Douglas, Melanie Griffith, Liam Neeson, Joely Richardson and John Gielgud. Check out…

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Newsday: AWS Outage Exploration and Removing Risk from Your Data with Vik Patel 30:13

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November 10, 2025: When AWS experienced a major outage affecting over 500 companies, healthcare IT leaders were reminded that cloud architecture isn't just a technical decision; it's a strategic imperative. Vik Patel, COO from Tido, dives into the cascading failures that exposed vulnerabilities in healthcare's cloud dependencies. From Epic instance…

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Ep #234 Cigars 101: Getting back to basics! 31:30

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HoM Episode 63: The Rise and Fall of the Fetter Lane Society 12:21

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In this episode, we look at the founding of the Fetter Lane Society in London in 1738, and how John Wesley's leadership of Fetter Lane helped him to articulate his understanding of the church in the early days of the Methodist movement. Please give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodi…

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814: Ottolenghi Comfort with Yotam Ottolenghi and Classic German Cooking with Luisa Weiss 49:48

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Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTube This week, we talk about comfort food around the world. First, Yotam Ottolenghi tells us about his latest book, which is filled with recipes for his favorite comfort foods. He talks about what it is about specific dishes that evoke emotional reactions, from taste to texture to m…

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Flourish Sound Bytes: Recovery Made Easy and Rolling with the Opportunities with Melissa Muñiz 21:51

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November 6, 2025: From loading backup tapes in a Phoenix data center to becoming a sought-after disaster recovery expert, Melissa Muñiz, Principal Consultant at Zion Resiliency, proves that curiosity and preparation trump luck every time. In this episode, she reveals how rigorous DR testing at HCA created teams so well-prepared that major outages w…

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222. How to Steal the World (1968) 1:21:56

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Agents Scott and Cam take a tumble off of LAX Airport while wrapping up the Man from U.N.C.L.E. theatrical film series with 1968's How to Steal the World. Directed by Sutton Roley. Starring Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Barry Sullivan, Eleanor Parker, Leslie Nielsen, Leo G. Carroll, Tony Bill, Peter Mark Richman, Albert Paulsen and Inger Stratton.…

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Newsday: The CxO Pulse - Insights and Lessons from 229 Summits with This Week Health 28:53

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November 3, 2025: What are healthcare IT leaders really concerned about? Fresh from three 229 Project summits across the country, Bill Russell, Sarah Richardson, and Drex DeFord pull back the curtain on the most pressing conversations happening right now. From simplifying AI governance with a two-track vendor approach to rethinking hiring strategie…

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Ep #233 Four Roses Single Barrel Barrel proof and Cream of Kentuckty Barrel proof paired with JC Newman Black Diamond 41:49

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837: The Universal Language of Bread with Tony Shalhoub and Maureen Abood 49:51

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This week, we’re breaking bread in every sense of the phrase. First, beloved actor Tony Shalhoub joins us to talk about his new CNN series, Breaking Bread, where he travels the world to explore the meaning of bread and how it connects us across cultures and tables. Growing up in a large Lebanese American family in Wisconsin, Tony shares memories of…

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Flourish Sound Bytes: Stepping Away to Step Forward - Lessons From Sabbatical with Erik Howell 28:27

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October 30, 2025: After 25 years leading transformational change in healthcare IT, Erik Howell, VP and Head of Technology at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, made an unconventional decision that most leaders only dream about: he took a sabbatical. Following major EHR implementations, enterprise PMO leadership, and scaling a Silicon Valley AI s…

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Bonus Episode: How We Survive's The Uncanny Valley of Meat 32:15

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Today we have a bonus episode for you, featuring our very own Francis Lam. How We Survive is an award-winning podcast from Marketplace about the messy business of climate solutions. From the glitz and glam of Miami, to the punishing Arizona desert, to a sinking island that our national security depends on, every season takes listeners on an adventu…

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221. Invisible Agent (1942) 1:33:23

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Agents Scott and Cam slather their faces with cold cream while decoding the 1942 Universal Horror spin-off spy adventure Invisible Agent. Directed by Edwin L. Marin. Starring Ilona Massey, Jon Hall, Peter Lorre, Cedric Hardwicke, J. Edward Bromberg and Albert Bassermann. You can watch Invisible Agent on Internet Archive. Become a SpyHards Patron an…

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Newsday: Why Constraints Drive Innovation - AI Agents and the Jobs They Can’t Fill 33:07

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October 27, 2025: Bill, Drex, and Sarah discuss the realities of implementing AI agents across organizations. The group tackles uncomfortable questions about workforce displacement, the critical thinking skills being lost to automation, and the massive energy demands threatening AI sustainability. From simplifying complex systems to understanding w…

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Ep #232 Four Gate St. Charente and Kelvin Collaboration V paired with Foundation Tabernacle Dbl Corona 53:08

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813: Fall Cookbook Favorites with authors Carolina Gelen, Sonoko Sakai, and Jody Eddy 49:22

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Cookbook season is back, and we talk to the authors of some of our favorite picks. We're joined by Carolina Gelen, who talks to us about learning how to cook, her favorite Romanian dishes, and how she comes up with her signature recipes like Butter Beans alla Vodka, a fast, one-pot dish inspired by the famous vodka pasta sauce. Carolina is the auth…

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Flourish: Brainwave Tech Exposes Healthcare's Shocking Gap in Pain Data with Martha Lawrence 43:16

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October 21, 2025: Martha Lawrence, CEO and Co-Founder of AccendoWave, reveals a stunning gap in healthcare: pain is the number one reason patients seek care, yet no system actually measures it. After observing 300 ER intakes, she discovered the chaos of subjective pain reporting—some rating their pain a "10" while calmly chatting, others ashamed to…

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220. The Gray Man (2022) 1:42:30

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Agents Scott and Cam belt out their rendition of Silver Bird to Ryan Gosling while tackling the 2022 Netflix spy action film The Gray Man. Directed by Anthony & Joe Russo. Starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Billy Bob Thornton, Jessica Henwick, Dhanush, Alfre Woodard, Regé-Jean Page and Julia Butters. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain…

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Newsday: MFA Isn't Enough and Why Healthcare Can’t Just Hack Back with Preston Duren 31:07

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Multi-factor authentication isn't the bulletproof security measure it once was. Preston Duren, VP of Threat Services at Fortified Health Security, explores how cybercriminals are outsmarting traditional MFA through sophisticated phishing tactics and MFA bombing. The conversation shifts to the debate over platform consolidation—does fewer mean safer…

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Ep #231 Knappogue Castle Cognac Finished and Brenne Single Malt paired with A. Fuente Rosado Gran Reserva 42:38

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836: Italian Two Ways with Chefs Joshua McFadden and Christian Petroni 50:09

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This week, we’re diving into Italian cooking, from the Pacific Northwest to the Bronx. First, chef and author Joshua McFadden joins us to talk about Six Seasons of Pasta, his love letter to everyone’s favorite food. Known for his hit cookbook Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables, Joshua brings that same seasonal sensibility to pasta, pairing loca…

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Flourish Sound Bytes: Customer Trust, Grit, and Spartan Races with Rebekah Panepinto 14:21

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October 16, 2025: Rebekah Panepinto, Enterprise Account Executive at Artisan Studios, has built a powerhouse career in healthcare IT sales by embracing Amazon's leadership principles and proving that grit isn't just a buzzword. From navigating the complexities of healthcare transformation to driving innovation in retail with brands like Shutterfly …

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Omid Djalili on The World is Not Enough + Spy Game - SpyMaster Interview #110 1:38:09

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Agent Scott and guest operative Kathryn Vinclaire welcome actor and comedian Omid Djalili to the show to discuss his roles in The World is Not Enough and Spy Game. He also shares stories about working on The Mummy, Gladiator and more! Make sure to get your tickets to Omid's current tour! You can follow Kathryn on Instagram. Become a SpyHards Patron…

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Newsday: CIO Turnover - Leadership Challenges in a Fast-Paced Era with Laura O’Toole 34:51

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October 13, 2025: Healthcare IT leaders are exhausted, CIO positions remain unfilled for months, and the pressure keeps mounting. In this candid conversation, Laura O'Toole, CEO and Founder of SureTest, explores why traditional CIO roles are transforming faster than organizations can define them. They discuss the widening gap between leadership exp…

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Ep #230 Cigar Tobacco 101! 34:18

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812: Bread with Richard Hart and Our South, Black Food Through My Lens with Ashleigh Shanti 49:49

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This week, we sit down with two chefs at the top of their craft. First, we talk to legendary baker Richard Hart about the inspiration behind his new book, Richard Hart Bread: Intuitive Sourdough Baking. He fills us in on why he thinks that humble bakers are the best bakers, how he really is just a simple “yeast farmer” and he shares his realistic t…

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HoM Episode 62: Samuel Wesley Junior 13:40

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In this episode, we look at the life of the oldest brother, Samuel Wesley Junior, and how is rigor and early death made an impact on the Methodist Movement. Please give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. You can find us online at www.historyofmethodism.com. You can support us online at patreon.com/historyofmethodism.…

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Flourish Sound Bytes: Leadership Lessons from Women Healthcare IT Executives at SOAR 2025 8:05

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October 9, 2025: Join Sarah Richardson live from SOAR 2025 in Boulder, Colorado, as she sits down with remarkable women in healthcare IT and their allies for candid conversations about leadership transformation. Hear personal stories about climbing literal mountaintops in Italy, learning from their children's courage, and standing firm when asked t…

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