Best Indie Stacks Podcasts (2025)

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Debut: The History Stacks Welcomes Historian & Author Mark Carlson 28:52

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The BookSpeak Network debuts a new podcast, dedicated to history and those who have devoted their time and lives to keeping the world's past alive. Dr. Lawrence Knorr, founder and CEO of Sunbury Press Books, invites a familiar voice to be his inaugural guest. Mark Carlson is a lifelong student of military history. For the past two decades, Carlson …

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Laughs, Games & Career Turns: Mike Drucker’s Path from SNL, Nintendo to Tonight Show and New Memoir 1:01:45

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In this episode of Game Dev Advice, writer and comedian Mike Drucker shares his journey across the worlds of television, video games, and comedy. Starting as an assistant and researcher at Saturday Night Live, Mike moved into game localization at Nintendo—where he even played basketball with Reggie Fils-Aimé—before joining The Tonight Show Starring…

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Atlanta-2... I mean EchoPark Speedway (Race #18) Bets & Preview + Pocono Recap 1:35:32

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Join Jordan McAbee (RotoBaller) and Nick Giffen (The Action Network) to recap Chase Briscoe's win at Pocono Raceway and then look ahead to the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) on Saturday night. Stacking Dennys is a NASCAR podcast featuring Jordan McAbee of RotoBaller and Nick Giffen (a.k.a. "RotoDoc") of The Action Network as the tw…

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Brown Posey Press Special--From the Book Bar: Authors A.E. Faulkner, Lindsay K. Bandy and L.E. DeLano in a Young Adult Fiction Roundtable! 43:40

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The term "Summer Reading" is often tossed about, and on June 21st, 2025, the season was welcomed in during an event that highlighted independent Young Adult Fiction and the value to communities of not only public libraries but also the local bookstore. The Book Bar in downtown Palmyra, Pennsylvania, offers the best of two worlds: fine books curated…

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Spilling The Rosé In Cannes, With TikTok’s Monetization Chief 32:54

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Despite ongoing uncertainty over TikTok’s fate in the US – the potential ban just got extended for the third time – advertisers aren’t concerned, according to TikTok’s David Kaufman. On this episode, recorded live from Cannes, Kaufman, who oversees product development, marketing and operations for TikTok’s ad platform, says it’s pretty much been bu…

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"Through a Dark Valley" Author Sherye Green on The Sunbury Press Books Show 27:41

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Sherye Green returns to the Sunbury Press Books Show to discuss her latest work, Through a Dark Valley: The Timothy House Chronicles Book Two, on Scriptoria Press. Green's protagonists, Abbie Richardson and Keith Haliday, who we first met in Book One, Abandon Not My Soul, are doing their best to recover from personal losses. As their romance develo…

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Pocono (Race #17) Bets & Preview + Mexico City Recap 1:08:19

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Join Jordan McAbee (RotoBaller) and Nick Giffen (The Action Network) to recap Shane van Gisbergen's win at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez and then look ahead to The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday. Stacking Dennys is a NASCAR podcast featuring Jordan McAbee of RotoBaller and Nick Giffen (a.k.a. "RotoDoc") of The Action Network …

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The Indy Innovates With AI 52:47

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The best thing publishers can do with generative AI is experiment with it. If journalists don’t decide the best use of AI in journalism, then others will decide for them, says Christian Broughton, CEO of The Independent.

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"The Haunting of Sterben House," Shawn McLain on the Sunbury Press Books Show 33:07

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Chloe Miller is dead, missing since 1932, with no body to be found. Her ghost, however, remains in Sterben House, and she is not alone. Despite her whispered warnings, people have come to live here, only to flee in terror from the evil that dwells within. Still another family moves into Sterben House. Alex knows of Chloe's death and decides to solv…

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Mexico City (Race #16) Bets & Preview + Michigan Recap 1:37:09

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Join Jordan McAbee (RotoBaller) and Nick Giffen (The Action Network) to recap Denny Hamlin's win at Michigan and then look ahead to the Viva Mexico 250 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City on Sunday. Stacking Dennys is a NASCAR podcast featuring Jordan McAbee of RotoBaller and Nick Giffen (a.k.a. "RotoDoc") of The Action Network as the tw…

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The Next Level Of Niche, With Puck’s New CRO 50:38

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Forget the well-worn narrative that digital media publishers are always on their back foot, says Liz Gough, the co-founder and newly minted CRO of Puck. In a world of social media soundbites, Puck is proving that there’s a place for long-form, in-depth, dishy journalism.

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Inside the Stack: What's Next In Retail Media, with TripleLift CRO Ed Dinichert 31:55

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In this preview of AdExchanger's new podcast Inside the Stack, TripleLift Chief Revenue Officer Ed Dinichert shares his take on the evolution of retail media with AdExchanger head of communities Lynne D Johnson. Listen in to hear how AI, creative and video fit into the retail media equation in our inaugural episode of this new podcast.…

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"Saving Krakow: A Novel" ... K.R. Kiehl's Debut Work of Historical Fiction on the Brown Posey Press Show 45:45

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Poland, 1939. Sergei Bravo wants nothing more than to teach the young and leave his brief military stint behind. Driven by the love of his wife, Marta, and his faith, the native Belorussian finds himself once more cast into the cauldron of World War II, but this time, as an officer, a spy, and a witness to the upheavals in Poland and across Eastern…

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Michigan (Race #15) Bets & Preview + Nashville Recap 1:22:14

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Join Jordan McAbee (RotoBaller) and Nick Giffen (The Action Network) to recap Ryan Blaney's win at Nashville and then look ahead to the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday. Stacking Dennys is a NASCAR podcast featuring Jordan McAbee of RotoBaller and Nick Giffen (a.k.a. "RotoDoc") of The Action Network as the two dis…

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Maybe Nielsen Is The Alternative Currency 53:09

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The alternative currency bucket could use a rebrand. That referential and somewhat deferential phraseology – a reference to Nielsen – drives Peter Liguori, VideoAmp’s executive chairman, a little nuts. It stems, he argues, from the “absurd notion” that the TV industry “has almost 100% of its eggs in one basket.”…

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"Man Made" Author Fred Burton on the Brown Posey Press Show! 36:47

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Mere terms such as "dystopian" or "post-apocalyptic" do not do justice to Man Made, the third novel by Fred Burton. In an age where many feel there is no longer a center, and no source of truth is upon us, only a few seem willing to ask questions and demand real answers. A highly technological society has created The New Machine, designed to clear …

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Nashville (Race #14) Bets & Preview + Coca-Cola 600 Recap 1:26:46

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Join Jordan McAbee (RotoBaller) and Nick Giffen (The Action Network) to recap Ross Chastain's win at Charlotte in the Coca-Cola 600 and then look ahead to the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday. Stacking Dennys is a NASCAR podcast featuring Jordan McAbee of RotoBaller and Nick Giffen (a.k.a. "RotoDoc") of The Action Network as …

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Context(ual) Switching, With Viant CEO Tim Vanderhook 1:00:51

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Viant is on an M&A tear, with two acquisitions – IRIS.TV followed by lockr – in less than six months. Although the rationale behind these deals might be obvious to ad tech insiders, Wall Street investors speak a different language, one that Viant CEO Tim Vanderhook has become fluent in as the leader of a publicly traded company.…

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"In the Twist of the Dial" Author Joe Taylor on the Sunbury Press Books Show! 57:06

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Radio history is one of change, reflecting not only the times of this country but also the forces upon it. In this episode of the Sunbury Press Books Show, Joe Taylor looks back on 60 years in the business. A deejay, a newscaster, a talk show host, and more, Joe viewed from behind the board, the microphone, and the boss' desk how radio has changed.…

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Charlotte Coke 600 (Race #13) + Indy 500 Bets & Preview 1:54:40

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Join Jordan McAbee (RotoBaller) and Nick Giffen (The Action Network) to recap look ahead to the greatest weekend in motorsports, with the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500, and the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday. Stacking Dennys is a NASCAR podcast featuring Jordan McAbee of RotoBaller and Nick Giffen (a.k.a. "RotoDoc") of The Action Network as the …

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Can LinkedIn Become A B2B Streaming Hub? 1:00:00

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LinkedIn has been investing in video like nobody’s business. Lindsey Edwards, VP of product management, takes us inside the company’s video strategy, which now includes CTV ads and a creator rev share program. Plus: Why LinkedIn decided to host its first NewFronts presentation this year.

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The Force Of Data Gravity, With Snowflake 50:04

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Why bring data to SaaS applications when you can bring the applications to your data? That’s what modern data platforms do, says Erin Foxworthy, global industry go-to-market lead for marketers and advertisers at Snowflake. Cloud-based platforms, meanwhile, are becoming the foundation for technologies that are increasingly integral to how digital ad…

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Kansas (Race #12) Bets & Preview + Texas Recap 1:00:06

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Join Jordan McAbee (RotoBaller) and Nick Giffen (The Action Network) to recap Joey Logano's win at Texas and then look ahead to the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway on Sunday. Stacking Dennys is a NASCAR podcast featuring Jordan McAbee of RotoBaller and Nick Giffen (a.k.a. "RotoDoc") of The Action Network as the two discuss Fantasy NASCAR strate…

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🛠️ How to get BACK into game development 1:40:35

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Links and more: https://www.valadria.com/how-to-get-back-into-game-development/

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The Behavioral Economist’s POV On Marketing Measurement 49:51

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Marketing measurement is messed up – it’s hard to argue otherwise – and most people agree on the reasons why: vanity metrics, imperfect models, unrealistic expectations. But there’s another issue at play, argues Julian Runge, an assistant professor of marketing at Northwestern University – and that’s a simple lack of communication.…

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Stuart Maine on 28 Years in Game Development: Starting a Studio, Building Great Teams, Career Advice & Lessons for Aspiring Devs & His New Books 50:23

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In this interview, veteran game designer Stuart Maine shares his 28-year journey in the gaming industry, detailing his humble beginnings in a cyber café to becoming a senior designer at Two Desperados, a mobile games company in Serbia. Stuart recounts his early days at Bullfrog and his time at renowned companies like Acclaim and Blitz, working on n…

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"The Tiger and the Bear" -- Philip Lazar's Debut Spy Novel on the Sunbury Press Books Show! 27:06

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The discovery of an explosive Russian document in 2014 sends a journalist, a rival, and security services searching for its elusive writer. Philip Lazar takes the reader on a thrilling, danger-filled adventure across Europe and Southeast Asia. A potential separatist movement is alluded to in this paper, which could shatter empires and change the fa…

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Was Talladega Really That Bad? + Texas (Race #11) Bets & Preview 1:13:23

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We're on to Texas! Join Jordan McAbee (RotoBaller) and Nick Giffen (The Action Network) to recap Austin Cindric's win at Talladega and then look ahead to the Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday. Stacking Dennys is a NASCAR podcast featuring Jordan McAbee of RotoBaller and Nick Giffen (a.k.a. "RotoDoc") of The Action Network as the two discu…

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The Outcomes Era Is Dead. Long Live The Quality Era 53:25

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Emet Advisory’s Erez Levin explains why the digital ad industry should transact on media quality signals like attention instead of optimizing to outcomes, conversions and flawed attribution models. The former Googler also weighs in on the ruling that Google operates an ad tech monopoly and reacts to the company’s latest cookie pivot.…

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Talladega (Race #10) Bets & Preview + Bristol Recap 59:10

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After the Easter week off, we're on to Talladega! Join Jordan McAbee (RotoBaller) and Nick Giffen (The Action Network) to recap Kyle Larson's dominating win at Bristol and then look ahead to the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. Stacking Dennys is a NASCAR podcast featuring Jordan McAbee of RotoBaller and Nick Giffen (a.k.a. "Ro…

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How Ecommerce Brands Are Finding Customers During A Tempest Of Headwinds 38:12

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Americans are dealing with tumultuous change. For an ecommerce ad agency, that means navigating the same tariff craziness, the Meta ad platform going haywire, seeing Temu ads pulled from the US market and AI solutions making a bid to replace human agency services.

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"The Amazing Life and Loves of Lady Marjorie Fetter Goossens" -- Authors Glenn & Barbara Long Holliman on the Sunbury Press Books Show 28:10

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Lady Marjorie Fetter Goossens would likely agree she lived a varied life, but that would be putting it mildly. Through her writings, the historical records, photographs and memories, authors Glenn and Barbara Long Holliman have traced The Amazing Life and Loves of Lady Marjorie Fetter Goossens: and the Scandal that Destroyed the Magnificent Career …

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Straight Talk With Mediaocean CEO Bill Wise 51:43

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In 2017, Mediaocean CEO Bill Wise predicted the demise of supply-side platforms. The category survived, but he’s sticking to his theory that pureplay SSPs are a thing of the past. Plus: An update on Mediaocean’s $550 million Innovid acquisition and Wise’s counterpoint to recent criticisms of The Trade Desk.…

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Bristol (Race #9) Bets & Preview + Darlington Recap 44:06

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We're on to Bristol! Join Jordan McAbee (RotoBaller) and Nick Giffen (The Action Network) to recap Denny Hamlin's win at Darlington and then look ahead to the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday. Stacking Dennys is a NASCAR podcast featuring Jordan McAbee of RotoBaller and Nick Giffen (a.k.a. "RotoDoc") of The Action Network as the tw…

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"Whispers of War" Author Sarah Peachey appears on the Sunbury Press Books Show 27:22

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The "Whispers of War" series examines the subject from the standpoint of soldiers and especially the families they must at times leave behind. Book One, "The Scars of War," comes from the hand of Sarah Peachey, who draws on her experience as an Army wife to craft the first of this series. Annalise is an Army brat who secretly wishes for freedom and…

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Marketing and PR with Robby Bisschop of PiratePR 1:27:37

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Article: https://www.valadria.com/robby-bisschop-piratepr/ 🎬 TIMELINE 0:00 Intro 0:13 Marketing and PR 35:37 How to get wishlists 49:32 How long to market a game? 59:17 Marketing beats 1:07:05 Keyscammers 1:25:40 Outro 🏴‍☠️ Hire Robby: https://piratepr.com/ 📙 Buy my book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Video-Game-Yourself/dp/1736576208/ 🐷 Washlist…

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AI Isn’t Something To Fear – Or Rush Into 52:03

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AI isn’t something a marketer “does.” It’s not a singular action or task, and there is no AI easy button. And so AI researcher and consultant Cecilia Dones tries to “get underneath” the reasons behind why marketers want to integrate AI into their businesses.

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"The Forgotten Marlins" Author Sam Zygner on the Sunbury Press Books Show 27:28

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The history of professional baseball in Florida is a rich one, and Sam Zygner continues with his captivating series of books, this time delving into the history of a team whose name would be familiar. "The Forgotten Marlins: A Tribute to the 1956-1960 Original Miami Marlins" tells of how a club moved from Syracuse, New York, and was envisioned as a…

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Darlington (Race #8) Bets & Preview + Martinsville Recap 1:29:22

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We're on to Darlington! Join Jordan McAbee (RotoBaller) and Nick Giffen (The Action Network) to recap Denny Hamlin's dominating win at Martinsville and then look ahead to the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday. Stacking Dennys is a NASCAR podcast featuring Jordan McAbee of RotoBaller and Nick Giffen (a.k.a. "RotoDoc") of The Action Networ…

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"Beyond the Green Widow" Author Juanita Green Hollinghead on the Sunbury Press Books Show 26:14

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Prohibition was referred to as, "the great social and economic experiment," by former President Herbert Hoover, but the 20th-century temperance movement did not stop people from consuming alcohol or manufacturing it. In much of the US, the making of home-brewed "moonshine" was an industry, and often was the difference between putting food on famili…

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‘Real-Time Creativity,’ With Brandtech CEO David Jones 1:01:16

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To say that David Jones, CEO and founder of The Brandtech Group, is bullish on generative AI would be an understatement. “Every single facet of marketing can be done better, faster and cheaper using technology and AI,” Jones says. “I’d rather have a fast, efficient machine than a slow, grumpy creative with a big ego.” Tune in for more zingers.…

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Martinsville (Race #7) Bets & Preview + Homestead Recap 1:01:32

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We're on to Martinsville! Join Jordan McAbee (RotoBaller) and Nick Giffen (The Action Network) to recap Kyle Larson's dramatic win at Homestead and then look ahead to the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday. Stacking Dennys is a NASCAR podcast featuring Jordan McAbee of RotoBaller and Nick Giffen (a.k.a. "RotoDoc") of The Action Network…

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"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" Author Thomas K. Clancy on the Sunbury Press Books Show 27:59

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The Fourth of July is the day we honor America's independence, but on successive fourths from 1776 onward, there have been some fascinating moments in US History. Thomas K. Clancy offers some of these in his new book, "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness." Clancy discusses with host and Sunbury Press founder Lawrence Knorr how the Declaratio…

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Bob Lord Is A Holdco Skeptic 52:08

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As the newly appointed president of Horizon Media Holdings, Bob Lord is dubious that megamergers between holding companies are actually good for the client. “Bigger is not always better,” Lord says.

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Homestead (Race #6) Bets & Preview + Las Vegas Recap 58:37

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We're on to Homestead! Join Jordan McAbee (RotoBaller) and Nick Giffen (The Action Network) to recap Josh Berry's surprising win at Las Vegas and then look ahead to the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday. Sponsored by L'uva Bella Winery. Visit https://luvabella.com/ for more information on where to find that wine. Get …

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Brown Posey Press Special--The Voices of Cleveland ConCoction 2025 51:21

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March of every year brings about spring, but it is also a unique time in a certain place south of Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland ConCoction, or CleCon, completed its 2025 event recently at the Bertram Hotel & Conference Center in Aurora. Your host, Tory Gates, once again took part in this annual event of authors, board and video game enthusiasts, Star …

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Rob Wilk Is All Charged Up About Yahoo’s O&O 44:53

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Microsoft ad sales vet Rob Wilk joined Yahoo last year to lead revenue for the company’s advertising business with one main goal in mind: to evangelize Yahoo’s owned-and-operated properties. Most advertisers just aren’t aware of the inventory Yahoo has to offer – and that’s on Yahoo.

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Las Vegas (Race #5) + Phoenix Recap 1:26:58

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We're on to Las Vegas! Join Jordan McAbee (RotoBaller) and Nick Giffen (The Action Network) to recap Christopher Bell's win at Phoenix and then look ahead to the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday. Sponsored by L'uva Bella Winery. Visit https://luvabella.com/ for more information on where to find that wine. Get their wine shipped di…

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"The Elders Sequence" Author S.A. Ferguson appears on The Brown Posey Press Show 42:54

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“In a Power Couple, one may rise. The other may fall.” In the first of the Aluzamoak Series, “The Elder’s Sequence” (on Compassionate Alien Press) sets a deep aesthetic for a universe that recalls the heaviest of science fiction and fantasy. Author S. A. Ferguson tells of worlds that show advancement, but can also fall to frailties, such as ambitio…

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Teads On The Brain 41:30

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Now that Teads and Outbrain are one, the vision, explained CEO David Kostman when the deal was first announced, is to become an “end-to-end, full-funnel platform for the open internet.” But what does that mean in plain English?