Best Jim Swift Podcasts (2025)

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The Viral Milk That Helped Set Off America's Protein Boom 43:25

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Protein seems to be everywhere these days, with brands from Starbucks to Pepsi jumping on the trend. But the obsession with protein may have started earlier — with a humble dairy product that defied the broader decline in US milk consumption. Fairlife, which uses a specialized filtering process to boost protein and cut sugar and lactose in its milk…

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Lots More on the Worsening State of the US Labor Market 21:53

1d ago21:53

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If the government were open, we'd be getting a jobs report today. But as it is, we're in this blackout of official economic data. That's unfortunate, because the economy is already in a very confusing spot, and so any additional data right now would be very helpful in figuring out where things are heading. In the absence of Non-Farm Payrolls, we ta…

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David Rintel, CEO of Finby | Episode 442 24:03

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Europe isn’t one payments market; it’s dozens of overlapping preferences, currencies, and rails that can make cross‑border growth feel like threading a needle. We sit down with David Rintel, CEO of Finby, to explore how a one‑stop, proprietary stack can tame that complexity while giving merchants real control over speed, features, and cost. From re…

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Dmitry Shevelenko on Perplexity's Vision for Reshaping the Internet 39:03

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The news business isn't a great one these days. At least for a lot of legacy outlets (newspapers, cable networks, print magazines etc.), the Internet has obliterated their business model. And now AI is coming along and there's a risk that it makes conditions even worse, because unlike in the glory days of the search era, the user doesn't even have …

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Stop Dating Down: Raising Your Standards Starts Here 1:12:32

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This episode is a candid conversation about dating, self-worth, and the relationships that actually sustain us. Lo and his guest, author Rory Uphold, unpack the patterns that lead us to date down, ignore our intuition, and settle for less than we deserve. They talk about what it looks like to finally choose yourself — to raise your standards, set b…

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NASHVILLE NOW: Ink Rewrites Country Music's Rules 46:10

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Ink is one of country music’s most fascinating new figures: Born in Germany, raised in Georgia, she’s gone on to write with Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, and more. On this week’s episode of Nashville Now, Ink brings her swagger and joyful nature to the cabin to talk about her tremendous new EP Big Buskin’. Ink says she’s “making a permanent mark,” and …

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Wolfgang Van Halen Tells All: Anxiety Attacks, Weight Loss, Feuds, and A Great New Album 55:18

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Wolfgang Van Halen talks about The End, the new album from his one-man-band, Mammoth; (reluctantly) discusses his feud with David Lee Roth; confirms that his uncle was planning an Eddie Van Halen tribute tour; and much more in a new interview with host Brian Hiatt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Episode 113 - Squelching Through Dementia (Dementia - Tara Hanson) 1:14:36

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Send us a text Hello all, Tara Hanson is back to discuss her book Dementia. It's a wild ride. Make sure to check out our social medias, and if you share with us that you've listened and rated our podcast, we will put your name in for a drawing for one of our Reading Room Ruffian shirts! Wooo, merch! Check out our Facebook group https://www.facebook…

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Special Series: Focus. Build. Win. with James Derby, EVP, Merchant Facing Product at Payroc | Episode 441 21:51

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In the second episode in our three part series titled: Focus. Build. Win, I sit down with James Derby, EVP of Merchant Facing Product at Payroc, to unpack how a core product strategy transformed scattered tools into a focused growth engine for partners and merchants. Instead of mastering dozens of third‑party options, the team picked a few products…

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BONUS NASHVILLE NOW: Gretchen Wilson’s Redneck Road 37:12

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On this special bonus episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, we welcome Gretchen Wilson to the Nashville Now cabin to talk about CBS’s hot new competition series, The Road, created by Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan. Gretchen is the “tour manager” to the contestants and shows them the ropes of a life lived on a bus and on a stage. She also…

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San Francisco's New Mayor on Homelessness, Unaffordability, and AI 36:50

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New York City is about to elect a new mayor, and whoever it is will have to address growing challenges like unaffordability, homelessness, and other basic quality-of-life challenges. Very few of these challenges are distinct to NYC. San Francisco, in particular, has also faced this weird tension, where it's incredibly dynamic and wealthy, and also …

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THE ROLLING STONE INTERVIEW: Live with Florence Welch at the Cherry Lane Theater in NYC 34:09

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Welcome to The Rolling Stone Interview – the brand new, bi-weekly podcast that brings to life Rolling Stone’s iconic legacy of in-depth conversations with the world’s most influential artists, icons, and leaders. Our debut episode kicks off in style, live from New York City’s legendary Cherry Lane Theatre, with Florence Welch of Florence + The Mach…

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How Hudson River Trading Actually Uses AI 55:16

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Unfortunately, it doesn't seem as though you can get great stock picks just by going to ChatGPT and asking it to recommend some investments. And yet financial firms of all sorts — including trading firms — say they're increasingly using AI. But are the tools actually being deployed? And how do these tools differ from traditional machine learning or…

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Super Mario Bros: Koji Kondo's 8-Bit Masterpiece [Twenty Thousand Hertz] 33:03

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This episode of Twenty Thousand Hertz originally ran in August 2025. Kirk's 2020 episode of Strong Songs about the music of Super Mario TWENTY THOUSAND HERTZ SHOW NOTES: This episode was written & produced by Casey Emmerling. From the springy jump sound to the iconic Overworld Theme, the sound of Super Mario Bros. is instantly recognizable. With ju…

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THE SIGNAL: U.S. to LATAM — PPRO’s Cross-Border Advantage 32:23

7d ago32:23

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The U.S.-to-LATAM corridor is heating up fast, and the rules of getting paid are changing even faster. We sit down with PPRO’s Therese Hudak to unpack fresh insights from their new Almanac, spotlighting what actually moves the needle for conversion and growth across Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Argentina. From the meteoric rise of PIX…

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The Movement That Wants Us to Care About AI Model Welfare 50:20

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You hear a lot about AI safety, and this idea that sufficiently advanced AI could pose some kind of threat to humans. So people are always talking about and researching "alignment" to ensure that new AI models comport with human needs and values. But what about humans' collective treatment of AI? A small but growing number of researchers talk about…

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The Horrors of Dating: Surviving Narcissists, Red Flags & Emotional Vampires Part 1 1:18:25

10d ago1:18:25

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Lo sits down with writer, actress, and creator Rory Uphold for a refreshingly honest and wildly relatable conversation about the horrors of dating. The chemistry is instant as the two LA natives compared notes on narcissists, energy vampires, dating down, and the emotional jump scares we never saw coming. Rory shares how telling the truth about her…

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NASHVILLE NOW: Jamey Johnson on the Accident That Stopped His Music 48:05

10d ago48:05

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Fans of real country music, this week’s episode of Nashville Now is for you. The legendary Jamey Johnson joins us in the Nashville Now cabin to talk about his no-cares-given career, from the time he didn’t play his hit “In Color” in concert to a wild decision to buy a golf course. Johnson also opens up about a brutal fall he took in 2010 that nearl…

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Special Series: Focus. Build. Win. with Jim Oberman, CEO of Payroc | Episode 439 33:37

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If you’ve ever tried to pivot a payments company from vendor sprawl to a product-led core, you know the hardest part isn’t the code - it’s the conviction. Greg Myers sits down with Payroc CEO Jim Oberman in the first episode in our three-part series titled Focus. Build. Win. to trace the inflection point that moved the company from relying on third…

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Why It's Still So Expensive to Build Homes in America 46:11

13d ago46:11

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Everyone has an opinion on why housing is so expensive in America -- and to be fair, there are probably a lot of reasons for it. But one simple factor is that homes are expensive to build. Unlike many other physical objects, they haven't gotten cheaper over time. So why is this? And why haven't we found a way to bring down the cost curve by buildin…

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The Making of 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere' 59:47

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We go deep inside the making of the new movie Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, with host Brian Hiatt interviewing writer/director Scott Cooper and actor Stephen Graham, who plays Bruce's troubled father, Douglas Springsteen. (These interviews contain spoilers for the movie — if there is such a thing for a biopic.) Learn more about your ad choi…

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The Hidden Supply Chain Making Every Menu Feel Familiar 40:21

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If you go out to eat at a restaurant, whether it's a fast food chain or a Michelin-starred bistro, there's a good chance the ingredients on your plate came from the same source. Sysco is the dominant foodservice distributor in the US, using its massive logistics network to quietly supply the food that goes into meals in thousands of restaurants acr…

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Daniel Yergin on What Happened to the Energy Transition 44:26

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A few years ago, governments and corporations were brimming with optimism about the prospect of getting to net-zero in the efforts against climate change. Today, you hear a lot less about that. And while there's renewables getting added to the mix all the time, one energy source that's really booming is natural gas. And coal is booming too. So what…

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Introducing - Fela Kuti: Fear No Man 56:29

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Sharing an episode of the new podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No Man. When the world is on fire, what can music actually…do? Host Jad Abumrad recounts the true tale of one of the great political awakenings in music. Fela Kuti was a classically-trained Nigerian musician who traveled to America, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a batter…

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Why The World Started Hedging Its US Dollar Exposure 46:01

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Some economists expected that the dollar would strengthen when the tariffs were imposed. Instead, the opposite happened. The dollar fell sharply and it's been a poor performer all year. Concurrently, it's been a great year for a lot of dollar-denominated assets, like stocks. Even US Treasuries have rallied this year. So what's going on? On this epi…

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NASHVILLE NOW: Halestorm on Nashville’s Badass Rock Scene 52:34

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Horns up, music fans! This week on Nashville Now, we take a left turn into Nashville’s hard rock scene with very special guests Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger of the band Halestorm. Lzzy talks about why she and the group moved to Nashville, what it was like to play with Ozzy Osbourne at his final concert, and why she’s comfortable sharing her sexualit…

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Olli Rehn on the Big Competitiveness Challenge Facing Europe 41:33

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The 2010s saw economic weakness across Europe's periphery. Countries like Greece, Spain, Italy, and so forth were the sites of so much stress. In the 2020s, however, it's reversed. The periphery is holding up well, but the industrial core is facing stress. Germany, in particular, the old powerhouse of the continent, has been slammed by the surge in…

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LOVE IS BLIND S9 RECAP: Denver Drama, BS Proposals and Finale Shockers 1:53:34

18d ago1:53:34

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Lo is joined by actress, singer, and producer Hayley Orrantia for a very special deep-dive into Netflix’s hit reality series Love Is Blind: Season 9. From Denver’s dating disasters to the season’s jaw-dropping finale, the duo leaves no gold-goblet unturned. The two besties recap every chaotic love triangle, awkward altar moment, and emotional meltd…

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Kevin Sisk, President of Bill360 | Episode 438 32:09

16d ago32:09

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Cash flow shouldn’t depend on how many supplier portals your customers force you to use. We sit down with Bill360 president Kevin Sisk to unpack how true accounts receivable automation flips the script for small and midsize B2B companies, turning invoice chaos into a clean, controlled path to getting paid. Kevin’s journey from the Marine Corps thro…

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Episode 112 - Banned Books Listen at Your Own Risk 49:36

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Send us a text Hello all, this week we are talking about some banned books, there are some discussion topics that are kind of rough. Make sure to check out our social medias, and if you share with us that you've listened and rated our podcast, we will put your name in for a drawing for one of our Reading Room Ruffian shirts! Wooo, merch! Check out …

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Raghuram Rajan on Surging Gold and Growing Risks to Financial Stability 40:34

20d ago40:34

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Gold has been surging. Risky assets (with a few minor hiccups) have also been surging. And yet, central bankers (most notably the Fed) are in rate cutting mode. Why is this? And what kind of risks are being conjured up? On this episode of the podcast, we speak with Raghuram Rajan, a professor at the Booth School of Business at the University of Chi…

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Introducing: The Mishal Husain Show 2:20

21d ago2:20

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Make sense of the world with one essential conversation, every week. Mishal Husain, one of Britain's best interviewers, brings her signature blend of curiosity and tenacity to weekly conversations with world leaders, business titans, and cultural icons, revealing who they really are and how they see the world changing around them. Follow the podcas…

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A Trip to Alaska With San Fran Fed President Mary Daly 34:09

23d ago34:09

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Earlier this year, we traveled along with San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly on a trip to Alaska. You may remember the episodes we did with Mary at the time, as well as business and other leaders in the state. But we also had the chance to sit in with Mary while she talked with her contacts on the ground. On this special episode, you'll hear som…

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Our Favorite TV Themes, with Leigh Sales 1:18:05

20d ago1:18:05

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It's fun to talk about TV theme songs, so that's what Kirk and special guest Leigh Sales did. Does this episode need any more introduction than that? Probably not. Check out Leigh's wonderful podcast Chat 10 Looks 3 A YouTube Playlist of many of the themes discussed (and some they didn't get to) DISCUSSED/REFERENCED: The Office Theme - “Handbags an…

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Why the Trump Administration is Now Taking Equity Stakes in American Companies 46:44

24d ago46:44

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It's nothing new for the US government to use public money to support private American companies. The Biden administration, via CHIPS and the Inflation Reduction Act, was aggressive about using loans and grants to accelerate US industry. But the Trump administration has been engaged in something more novel: taking direct stakes in US companies like…

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How to Buy a Home When It Feels Impossible: The Homebuyer Playbook 1:38:31

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Lo is joined by real estate strategist Scott Harris, whose decades of experience and new boutique approach to brokerage reshapes how buying and selling should feel. Scott, having brokered nearly $2 billion in NYC properties and recently founding Magnetic, unpacks the biggest mistakes buyers make today, how to reframe beliefs like “I’ll never own a …

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Why Argentina Needs Bailout After Bailout After Bailout 39:39

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Argentina is getting bailed out again, with $40 billion of help from the Trump administration. Of course, this is a recurring phenomenon for Argentina, and this time it's happening under the free market-oriented Javier Milei, who has slashed spending to bring down inflation. So why is it in trouble again? And why is this such a recurring feature of…

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NASHVILLE NOW: How Shooter Jennings Found Waylon’s Lost Tapes 53:51

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Don’t you think this outlaw bit’s done got out of hand? On this week’s no-holds-barred episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, we talk to the keeper of the outlaw country flame, Shooter Jennings, about the new album he produced on his dad, the legendary late rebel Waylon Jennings. We learn how Shooter found the tapes, why they’re so impor…

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Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt: Super-Producer Don Was on His Life in Music 1:22:37

25d ago1:22:37

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Don Was talks about Groove in the Face of Adversity, his new album with the Pan-Detroit Ensemble — and takes a wide-ranging look at his incredible career in an interview with host Brian Hiatt. Was goes deep on everything from opening for Black Sabbath to producing Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones to unlikely moments like helping Garth Brooks create…

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Andrew Ross Sorkin on the Stock Market Crash That Shattered America 40:16

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Almost everyone is talking about us possibly being in a bubble. Regardless of how AI investment ultimately pan out, there is an incredible amount of retail speculative mania in the air. So, how does this environment compare to past periods of exuberance? On this episode, we speak with Andrew Ross Sorkin, the editor of Dealbook, the co-host of CNBC'…

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BONUS NASHVILLE NOW: John Prine's 'Lost Dogs' and Legacy 39:59

29d ago39:59

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On this very special bonus episode of Nashville Now, we celebrate the legacy of John Prine with his widow Fiona Whelan Prine and country music legend Carlene Carter at one of Prine’s favorite Nashville haunts: Brown’s Diner. On what would have been Prine’s 79th birthday, Fiona Prine and Carter share stories about the creation of his album Lost Dogs…

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John Ganz on the Era When America Was Consumed by Panic With Corporate Japan 47:17

30d ago47:17

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These days, there's a non-stop drumbeat of concern that China and its dominant companies will eat America's economic lunch, so to speak. Of course, this isn't the first time in our history that there were worries about a rising Asian industrial power. In the 1980s and early 1990s, there was a lot of concern about the rise of corporate Japan. And th…

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Why the Price of Money Surged in the Last Six Years 42:55

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What changed between 2019 and 2025? Why are interest rates so much higher? Why does it seem virtually unfathomable that the Fed will return to ZIRP anytime soon? Why do investors expect this rate cut cycle to be so shallow? The answer, theoretically, is that the neutral rate of interest has gone up. But what is the neutral rate of interest, and why…

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Taylor Swift’s Showgirl Era: Bold Moves & Pop Firestorms 1:30:05

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In this Pop Culture Edition of The Lo Life Podcast, Lo takes the lo lifers on a controversial, but brave ride through the week’s most talked-about headlines — where celebrity chaos meets cultural commentary. From Meghan Markle facing fresh waves of criticism at Paris Fashion Week to the explosive Cardi B vs. Nicki Minaj feud dominating social feeds…

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Missy Elliott on "Get Ur Freak On" — Rolling Stone's Best Song of the 21st Century So Far 23:06

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Rolling Stone just named "Get Ur Freak On" the greatest song of the 21st century so far — and Missy Elliott herself joins host Brian Hiatt to talk about its creation and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Rolling Stone

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NASHVILLE NOW: Lainey Wilson's Long Winding Road to Superstardom 50:50

1M ago50:50

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Buckle up! This week country powerhouse Lainey Wilson joins us fresh off the deluxe release of her album Whirlwind – and in the middle of her global tour. From becoming the first woman to host the CMA Awards solo since Reba McEntire in 1991 to headlining Stagecoach next year, Lainey opens up about how she juggles it all, what it took to get here, a…

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Ruston Miles, Founder, Chief Strategy & Development Officer at Bluefin | Episode 437 35:50

1M ago35:50

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By Greg Myers

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Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl': The Ultimate Breakdown 1:16:26

30d ago1:16:26

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By Rolling Stone

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Episode 111 - They Can't Stop Touching the Mic Stands 50:31

1M ago50:31

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By Carla Long, Mallory Parsons, Ariel Rebstock, and Zac Long

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James van Geelen on the Next Phase of the AI Buildout 38:38

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Money has been flowing into the AI space, with billions pouring into GPU clusters, data centers, gas turbines, and the infrastructure needed to train and deploy bigger and bigger models. So what comes next? On this episode, we speak with James van Geelen, founder of Citrini Research. We talk to him about his latest field trip to one of OpenAI's new…