Best Jack Lamar Podcasts (2026)

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Ashley Tisdale vs. the Toxic Celebrity Mom Friend Group! 23:26

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It’s the first episode of the year and The Way They Were is back with a special GOSSIP edition. Gráinne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate get stuck into the delicious weirdness of celebrity mum friendships, as we look at the fallout of Ashley Tisdale’s toxic mom group revelations. Then, Chantal's faithful status is under fire as she reveals she doe…

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Natalie Wood & Robert Wagner: The Mystery That Still Haunts Hollywood 41:40

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This week on The Way They Were, we’re unlocking one of our most popular Patreon episodes of the year and sharing it on the free feed. We’re doing something a little different today. Chantal swaps her mic for a magnifying glass and Gráinne pulls her fedora low as they step away from the usual romantic nostalgia and into the glittering golden age of …

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The Way They Were at Christmas: Crimbo Films of the Past, Present and Future 58:04

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This week on The Way They Were, Gráinne and Chantal hang the tinsel, spike the mulled wine, and take a sleigh ride through Christmas past, present and future via Crimbo movies. From Judy Garland’s golden-age yearning, through Jimmy Stewart’s moral reckonings, to Cate Blanchett’s ice-cool elegance and Alicia Silverstone teaching us that even Netflix…

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Love Actually: Ranking Every Awful Couple 36:58

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This week on The Way They Were, we do the unthinkable: we go back to Love Actually. Gráinne and Chantal rank the couples from least offensive to “maybe we should call the police”, asking the big questions Richard Curtis never did. Who do we hate the most? Are half these characters quietly unhinged? What exactly is going on with Keira Knightley’s ex…

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Chelsea Birkby: Khloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom (Our first ever Kardashian episode!) 1:19:21

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Back in the early 2010s, few celebrity romances burned brighter (or faster) than Khloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom. She was the breakout star of reality TV’s royal family; he was the NBA hero. One month in, they were married. Soon after, their love life was a franchise. For a moment, it looked like reality TV had actually delivered a fairy tale but i…

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Ian Smith: Effie Gray & John Ruskin (A Very Victorian Scandal) 1:26:04

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Effie Gray and John Ruskin looked like the perfect Victorian power couple: she, bright and brilliant; he, the era’s leading art critic. But behind the portraits was one of history’s strangest age-gap marriages. Unconsummated, uncomfortable, and the sort of story that would make Gen Z turn away in horror. This week on The Way They Were, Gráinne and …

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Michael Clarke: Prince Andrew & Fergie 1:20:54

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Now this is a right royal mess. Before it all went spectacularly wrong. Before Epstein, before the exile, before the Palace decided Prince Andrew should probably just be Andrew: there was “Randy Andy” and Fergie. The cheeky, chaotic couple who briefly made the monarchy look like a Jilly Cooper book. From their whirlwind courtship and tabloid scanda…

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Experience Speaks: Lessons from Capers Easterby 46:21

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Capers Easterby has spent his career building teams, businesses, and relationships that actually last — the kind that aren’t driven by hype, but by doing the right things the right way, over time. He’s one of those people who naturally blends sales sense with leadership instincts, and that combination has made him successful across every chapter of…

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Gossip! Lily Allen and David Harbour Fallout, Ariana Grande's New Look and Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster Are Official 17:34

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This week on The Way They Were, we’re catching up on all the heartbreak, hair dye, and high drama of the celebrity world. Lily Allen’s West End Girl has landed, a sharp, funny, furious record that lays her split from David Harbour bare. We talk through the fallout, the shock, and the pussy palace. Elsewhere, Ariana Grande’s got 'new' hair but no po…

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Jack Sterling on Data, Veterans, and Building Purpose After Service | #NoobSchoolPodcast 55:45

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My son Jack Sterling returns to Noob School for his fourth appearance — officially becoming the most frequent guest on the show. This one dives deep into what Jack’s been up to lately — from his growing business, Cloud Hound, to his work with Upstate Warrior Solution helping veterans transition into entrepreneurship. We start off trading thoughts o…

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Emergency Episode! Lily Allen and David Harbour with Rosemary Mac Cabe 1:15:43

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This week on The Way They Were, we’re diving into the breakup that everyone’s talking about: Pop Princess Lily Allen and Stranger Things star David Harbour. It was the lockdown love story that looked like a rom-com London girl meets Hollywood nice-guy, until it all went a little bit strange. Now Lily has a new album out which is going to set the re…

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From West Point to Private Equity with Jake Bennett of Well Street Partners 53:01

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In this episode of Noob School, we sit down with Jake Bennett (via Zoom), cofounder and Principal of Well Street Partners. You can find him on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/jake-bennett314 Jake is a Virginia native whose journey spans systems engineering at West Point, five years of active duty in the U.S. Army (with assignments in Colorado, Oklah…

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Jen Ives: Truman Capote & Jack Dunphy 1:17:14

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This week we step back in time to the 1940s to meet the literary it-couple: Truman Capote and Jack Dunphy. Truman was the sharp-tongued genius and Jack existed in his shadow. So how did the socialite and the introverted novelist make it work for so long? This week, Chantal and Gráinne are joined by the brilliant Jen Ives to unpack the devotion, des…

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From Harvard Hoops to Injury Law: Lamar Flatt’s Path 1:06:04

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When I sat down with Lamar Flatt — former Harvard basketball player, USC law graduate, and now partner at Best & Flatt, P.A. — I knew we’d cover a lot of ground. Lamar’s story takes him from the court to the courtroom, starting his law career in Savannah, GA, before returning to South Carolina, and he’s built a reputation as both a sharp attorney a…

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Emergency Episode! Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Breakup Special 16:59

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Sometimes the gossip gods hand you something so big you have to drop everything and run straight to the mics. . . Several days after the event (sorry we had a busy week) Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman. Over. Finished. Kaput. Was it the hair? The cowboy boots? The fact she's constantly working? This week, Gráinne and Chantal react to the breakup of A…

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Kevin Bennett: Rita Hayworth & Orson Welles 1:24:41

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She was Hollywood’s “most agreeable” girl, he was cinema’s golden boy genius. Rita Hayworth and Orson Welles looked like the dream couple – but behind the glamour it was all drama, long distance, and the inability to separate work from pleasure. This love story from the golden age of Hollywood even features brilliant cameos from Hedda Hopper, Glori…

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Michael Pace Returns: Sales, AI, and Why Being a Noob Is a Superpower 57:46

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Michael Pace is back on Noob School for the third time, and every conversation with him feels like catching up with an old friend. We swap stories from our careers, dig into the pros and cons of comp plans, and talk about how AI tools are changing the way we work in sales and entrepreneurship. One of my favorite parts of this conversation is how Mi…

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Scott Millwood Back on Noob School: Founderville and the Future of Startups 50:04

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In this episode of Noob School, I catch up with Scott Millwood, a familiar voice in the Greenville startup scene and co-founder of Founderville, a venture capital fund based right here in Greenville, SC. Scott shares his journey after Datastream, diving into some of the ventures he’s led and the successes he’s achieved along the way. We spend time …

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Chris DeRosa: Brittany Murphy & Ashton Kutcher 1:05:38

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A whirlwind romance that burned bright, fizzled fast, and left the tabloids confused as to what just happened. Ashton and Brittany gave us chaos, comedy, and a very short-lived love story. This week, Gráinne and Chantal are joined by Chris De Rosa, cohost of Fixing Famous People, to relive the highs, the lows, and the red-carpet PDA of one of the n…

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From Counterintelligence to Conversions — Bill Rice on Smarter Lead Gen 40:11

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I’m thrilled to welcome Bill Rice to Noob School for Episode 151 — joining us over Zoom to talk about how counterintelligence thinking, data-driven marketing, and AI are reshaping lead generation and business exits. Bill’s one of those rare people who’s walked serious, structured careers in two very different worlds. He started his professional lif…

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What Great Leaders Do Differently with David Shaner #BusinessTips #SalesLeadership #NoobSchool 50:10

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In Episode 150 of Noob School, I sit down with David Shaner of Greenville, SC—Principal of CONNECT Consulting LLC and longtime advisor to leaders who want to strengthen culture and performance. Our conversation touches on a wide range of leadership lessons, from the small signals that can shape company culture, to how leaders build trust across an …

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Natasha Devon: Dawn French and Lenny Henry 1:17:14

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She was the Vicar of Dibley and he the king of Comic Relief. Together, they were the King and Queen of British comedy. Dawn French and Lenny Henry were the nation’s funniest couple but behind the gags and the glitter, their marriage had ups, downs and an unforgettable night out with John Sessions. This week on The Way They Were, Chantal and Gráinne…

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Media, Sales & Higher Ed A Career Mosaic with Diana Herrmann Davis 48:17

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Dive deep with us in Noob School Episode 149, featuring Diana Herrmann Davis, Assistant Director of Employer Recruitment and Center Operations at The Citadel. Diana walks us through her multifaceted career—from her polished beginnings at NASCAR, where she shaped media communications and archival storytelling, to dynamic roles in higher education ca…

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Claire Parker: Britney Spears and Kevin Federline 1:08:30

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Oh baby baby, how was she supposed to know that something wasn’t right? Britney Spears thought Kevin Federline was her happily-ever-after but soon turned into a one of the biggest breakups of the 00s. This week on The Way They Were, Chantal and Gráinne are joined by guest of honour Claire Parker, co-host of Celebrity Memoir Book Club, to dig into t…

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Battle-Tested Leadership with Kevin Farrell 51:57

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In Episode 148 of Noob School, I talk with Kevin Farrell — a retired U.S. Army Colonel and now the President and CEO of Battlefield Leadership. Kevin’s career has spanned the military, academia, consulting, and even Hollywood, where he served as the senior military advisor on the Brad Pitt film Fury. But through all of it, one theme has stayed cons…

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Bryan Safi: Kelsey & Camille Grammer 1:12:21

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Before the Frasier reboot, before the Tony Awards, before the dinner party from hell - there was just Kelsey and Camille. This week, comedian, agony aunt and Attitudes! host Bryan Safi joins us to revisit the unforgettable union of sitcom royalty and a dancer on club MTV who would go on to become "the most hated housewife in America". Was it true r…

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Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson? Special Gossip Edition 12:47

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To get the latest episode of the podcast early and ad free, visit our Patreon here: ⁠patreon.com/TheWayTheyWere⁠ By popular demand, Gráinne and Chantal dive into the unlikely, unbelievable, and utterly adorable romance between Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson. With both stars carrying enough tragic backstory to write a series of novels, could this b…

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Dane Buckley: Madonna and Warren Beatty 1:08:29

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She’s the Queen of Pop. He’s the matinee idol who didn’t want to be filmed feeling things. This week on The Way They Were, Chantal and Gráinne are joined by comedian and lifelong Madonna fanatic Dane Buckley to relive the high-camp, high-conflict love affair between Madonna and Warren Beatty. From the set of Dick Tracy to the iconic Truth or Dare d…

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Bonus: Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne 33:41

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This week on a very special The Way They Were, we’re lighting a black candle and cranking up the Sabbath, because Ozzy Osbourne has taken his final bow. In honour of the man, the myth, the prince of Darkness, Gráinne and Chantal dive into his decades-long, chaotic, and somewhat violent marriage to Sharon Osbourne. Was it true love or the ultimate p…

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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom? Special Gossip Preview 18:36

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Welcome to the very first edition of THE GOSSIP — where Chantal and Gráinne crack their knuckles, flip open the tabloids, and say the quiet bits out loud. You asked for it. And by asked, we mean demanded in the DMs. This week: Katy and Orlando’s break-up comes under the microscope as our cupids try to figure out what has gone wrong between the inte…

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Top 5 Sex and the City Breakups: Patreon Preview! 21:41

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In New York, love is everything — until it isn’t. This week on The Way They Were, Chantal and Gráinne celebrate the return of And Just Like That by taking a walk down memory lane. So pour the cosmos and let’s count down the top five Sex and the City breakups. From Post-it notes to wedding day bust-ups, we couldn't help but think: is Sex and the Cit…

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: Patreon Preview! 8:16

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We’ve just dropped our very first Patreon-exclusive episode—and trust us, you’re going to want in on this. In the full episode: Gráinne reignites her long-running feud with Taylor Swift, Chantal digs up the reality TV roots of Travis Kelce's love life, and absolutely nobody cares about Matt Healy). It’s loose, it’s potentially liabilous and it’s on…

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Global Ambition, Sales Mindset: Monica Seitz’s Path to Sales Success 38:45

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On this episode of Noob School, I sit down with Monica Seitz—a sharp young professional who’s already packing a lot of experience and perspective into the early stages of her sales career. Monica grew up on a farm in Kentucky, where she spent her early years showing horses and getting her first hands-on experience with sales at horse auctions. That…

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Buying Smarter: Tools, Strategy, and Stories with Marty Osborn 41:38

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Marty Osborn is back on the show, and we’re digging into some serious business strategy in this episode. If you’ve ever thought about buying a business—or selling one—this conversation is packed with value. We talk through what makes a company an attractive acquisition, how to evaluate opportunities, and what the process really looks like when you’…

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Stuart Laws: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner 1:18:45

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It’s the season finale, and it’s time for Bennifer! No, not that Bennifer. We’re talking about the sequel duo: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner — and things are getting messy. Gráinne and Chantal have called in Alias superfan and casual observer of all things Affleck, Stuart Laws, to help make sense of this rebound for the ages. From Daredevil to th…

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Emergency Episode! Jojo Siwa, Kath Ebbs & Chris Hughes 49:10

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STOP THE PRESS! Another celebrity breakup has rocked our world, so Gráinne and Chantal dropped everything to bring you this emergency episode on a Sunday morning. Karmas a bitch, and she's with us right now as we dive into the end of the relationship between 'gay pop princess' Jojo Siwa and influencer Kath Ebbs. We cover all the ins and outs that l…

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Nikki Druce: George IV and Caroline of Brunswick 1:19:38

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Put on your best powdered wig, pour a generous brandy, and brace yourself for scandal as we revisit one of history's messiest royal romances: the unholy matrimony of King George IV and Caroline of Brunswick. It’s a love story makes Charles and Diana look dull. Gráinne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate welcome special guest Nikki Druce, the undisput…

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Alice Hopkins: Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin 1:09:27

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Light a pungent candle, get yourself comfortable perched on a jade egg, and prepare to consciously uncouple as The Way They Were dives into the iconic noughties love story of Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin. Just remember, nobody said it was easy... Hosts Gráinne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate welcome BBC Radio 1’s early-morning queen Alice Hopki…

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Paul F. Tompkins and Janie Haddad Tompkins: Captain & Tennille 1:13:37

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They thought that love could keep them together, but not even a Captain could weather this romantic storm. So pour yourself a piña colada, weigh anchor, and yacht rock into the night for the spectacular 100th episode of The Way They Were! Our very own centurions, Gráinne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate, are joined by comedy power couple Paul F. T…

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Jack Sterling on Business, Growth, and the SEAL-to-Entrepreneur Shift 36:14

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Jack Sterling is back, and this time, we’re getting straight into business—what works, what doesn’t, and what entrepreneurs need to know. We kick things off with an important discussion about the Rupert Huse Veterans Center and how they’re helping veterans successfully transition into new careers. Then, we dig into the nuts and bolts of entrepreneu…

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Eleanor Morton: Princess Margaret & Lord Snowdon 1:06:12

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Pour yourself a gin, pop on your pearls, and dust off your stiff upper lip as hosts Gráinne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate peer behind the velvet curtains of royal heartbreak in this special episode of The Way They Were. Joining them for a jolly good gossip is comedian, author, and undisputed queen of feminist history books, Eleanor Morton. Toge…

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Jonn Elledge: Jeremy Corbyn & Diane Abbott 59:11

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Crack open a tin of M&S cocktails and hop aboard the love train, because this week we’re diving into a political pairing that’s had more ups and downs than the Spring statement. Yes, it’s the low-key, long-rumoured, and quietly history-making relationship between Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott. Joining Gráinne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate to u…

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Michelle Shaughnessy: Sylvester Stallone & Brigitte Nielson 1:02:09

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This week, we're getting into a real Rocky romance—the kind with muscles, shoulder pads, and more drama than the entire Rambo franchise. Yes, it’s the short, wild, and gloriously roided-up love affair between Sylvester Stallone and Brigitte Nielsen. Helping Gráinne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate make sense of it all is the effortlessly glamorous…

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Building Brands and Businesses: A Conversation with Marion Crawford 57:47

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In this episode of the Noob School podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Marion Crawford, the dynamic founder and CEO of Crawford, a full-service marketing and brand strategy firm based in Greenville, South Carolina. Marion's journey from her early education to leading a successful agency is both inspiring and insightful. Marion began he…

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Glenn Moore & Katie Storey: Frasier and Lilith 1:01:06

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Hey baby, can you hear the blues a-callin’? It’s time to toss some salad and scramble some eggs. And this week, we’re serving up a full plate. This week, British comedy power couple Glenn Moore and Katie Storie join Gráinne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate to psychoanalyse one of TV’s most cerebral couples: Lilith Sternin & Frasier Crane. Their ro…

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Discipline, Purpose, and Sales: Troy Pusateri’s Story 53:42

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What does it take to go from an All-American athlete to a Navy SEAL, then transition into a successful sales career in the tech industry? In this episode of Noob School, I sit down with Troy Pusateri, whose journey is a masterclass in discipline, purpose, and perseverance. Growing up around Baltimore, Troy excelled in swimming, becoming an All-Amer…

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Milo Edwards: Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg 1:04:16

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Love is in the air—or should we say Je t’aime… moi non plus? Comedian Milo Edwardsjoins Gráinne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate for a deep dive into France’s most effortlessly cool couple: Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin. A whirlwind romance of cigarette smoke, black paint, and an unfortunate incident with a ruler, their love defined an era—thou…

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Vol. 200: The (Second) Biggest Episode Of All Time! 1:14:07

10M ago1:14:07

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RJ and Tope rap about THE SECOND BIGGEST EPISODE OF ALL TIME…VOLUME 200!!!! Thank you for being with us for 9 years.By RJ Hates Rap

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Liz Gutterbock: Kyle Richards & Mauricio Umansky 1:03:01

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We're so back, baby! Comedian Liz Guterbockneeds to talk to somebody about the breakup of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills royalty Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky. Luckily, Gráinne Maguire and Chantal Feduchin-Pate had microphones set up and ready for the occasion. Theirs was a love story straight out of reality TV legend, but as we know on this…

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Breakie Awards 2025, Oscars preview and Paper Cuts crossover! 36:58

11M ago36:58

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Bonus episode! To get you excited for the new season of The Way They Were, Gráinne and Chantal have teamed up with journalist Miranda Sawyer to delve into the dazzling world of award shows in a very special crossover with Paper Cuts. Chantal shares her red carpet dos and don'ts while Gráinne discusses her mission to watch every Oscar-nominated film…