Best Joe Wong Podcasts (2025)

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Freestyle Friday - Navigating Data Strategy in the Age of AI w/ Dia Adams & Gordon Wong 28:52

4d ago28:52

28:52

Dia Adams and Gordon Wong join me for a chat about data strategy in the age of AI.

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Joe Satriani is Back! 1:06:13

13d ago1:06:13

1:06:13

Legendary shredder Joe Satriani was the first ever guest on Wong Notes, so it makes sense that he’s the first returning sit-in with Cory Wong. Satch is busy as ever, juggling enough projects to make a normal guitarist’s head spin. But Satriani’s not a normal guitarist. He teases a new song with Sammy Hagar, plus delves into the intricacies of Eddie…

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Freestyle Fridays - What Does AI Do to The Craft of Dev and Engineering? 26:54

12m ago26:54

26:54

Some people speculate that AI will make software and data engineers obsolete. If the only thing engineers do is write code, sure. But we do a lot more than that, and I believe we'll actually need more engineers, not fewer. In this episode, I discuss how I think AI will change the craft of software and data engineering. Spoiler - I think it will mak…

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Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic on Monetary Policy During Extreme Uncertainty 48:13

1d ago48:13

48:13

This is obviously an extraordinarily difficult time to make economic forecasts. Nobody really knows how tariffs will effect the US economy. And beyond that, nobody knows what the ultimate state of tariffs will be, or if they'll ever settle into a predictable rate. So how do you conduct monetary policy in this environment? On this episode, recorded …

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Franchise Ranking Frenzy! - WNBA Edition 2:15:35

14h ago2:15:35

2:15:35

Brendon and Ronnie are excited about the tip-off the the new WNBA season. To prove it, they've used an equation used by The Athletic in previous franchise ranking episodes for the WNBA's franchises -- past and present! Along the way, they talk about Bud Black's firing amidst the tire fire that is the 2025 Colorado Rockies, the mixed feelings and pu…

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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Sussan Ley Elected Scapegoat, Dutton Reinvents Himself, Albo Knocks Back NZ & Bloke Drives To Gym For Walk 14:33

2d ago14:33

14:33

Wendell Hussey, Errol Parker and Clancy Overell wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate

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The Oil Industry's Double Whammy of Higher Costs and Lower Prices 43:16

3d ago43:16

43:16

The new administration has a "drill, baby, drill" mantra and a much more liberal attitude towards the oil and gas industry than the last one. But that hasn't translated into great profits for the oil industry itself. Crude prices have sunk and tariffs have raised the cost of components for companies trying to get energy out of the ground. So, what'…

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Perry Mehrling on Trump's Echoes of the Nixon Shock 29:04

4d ago29:04

29:04

There's been a lot of talk recently about parallels between Donald Trump's economic policies and the Nixon Shock of the early 1970s. That was when the former president took the dollar off the gold standard, introduced hefty tariffs, and pressured the Federal Reserve to ease monetary policy. The moves sparked stagflation in the US and shook up the g…

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Brad Paisley on Fish, Phish, and the Origins of the "Lost" Paisley Guitar 1:24:18

7h ago1:24:18

1:24:18

Welcome back for a special season finale of Wong Notes! We’ve saved one of the best for last: Brad Paisley.The celebrated shredder and seasoned fisherman joins host Cory Wong for one of this season’s most interesting episodes. Paisley talks his earliest guitar-playing influences, which came from his grandfather’s love of country music, and his firs…

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Laura McDonald - Navigating the Complex World of Enterprise Sales 56:53

8h ago56:53

56:53

Laura McDonald is an enterprise account executive, and she walks me through navigating the complex world of enterprise sales. We chat about the sales cycle, the importance of building relationships, the challenges of navigating long complicated procurement processes, and much more. Whether you're a sales rookie, an experienced salesperson, a founde…

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How to Get Your First Speaking Gig, Getting Paid, and More. Public Speaking Advice from Joe Reis 42:49

21h ago42:49

42:49

I've spoken all over the world, at the biggest events, the most intimately small, and everywhere in between. In this Practical Data Community lunch and learn, I share some experiences with public speaking, give some advice on getting your first public speaking gig, how to prepare, preparing talks, dealing with stage fright, getting paid, and much m…

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Philip Diehl on the Booming Business of Gold Coins 41:59

6d ago41:59

41:59

Gold prices have been booming and are near record highs. And seeing the line go up — especially during a period of so much uncertainty — makes people want to buy more. That includes acquiring actual gold coins. But where do gold coins come from? Why do people want coins, as opposed to just bullion? And who is buying them? On this episode, we speak …

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BETOOTA TALKS: Michael Chugg Part 1: The Father of The Australian Music Scene 48:27

4d ago48:27

48:27

The election is finally done and dusted, so we’re leaving the world of politics behind and starting fresh with a huge guest. Michael Chugg has been an integral part of the Australian music scene since the late 60s, having founded the Frontier Touring company and played a part in bringing so many huge acts down under. From ABBA to Billie Eilish, Lim…

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Why the World Keeps Getting Shocked by China's Technological Progress 39:01

8d ago39:01

39:01

Over the last several years, the world has watched as China edges close to or past the technological frontier in more and more areas. Earlier this year, US investors were jolted even further when DeepSeek's AI model proved to be close to the state of the art American models. So what is the process by which China actually develops new tech? Why has …

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Sarah LaFleur On the Existential Threat From the Tariffs 40:16

9d ago40:16

40:16

America's textile industry has famously declined over the years, with a bunch of production moving to lower-cost places like China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh. Now, with the Trump administration imposing heavy tariffs on exports from these countries, the US clothing industry is facing another big shock. In this episode we speak with Sarah LaFleur, fou…

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Race Horses and People Dressed Like Race Horses 1:46:09

5d ago1:46:09

1:46:09

Brendon and Ronnie are talking about races in the month of May this week; from the iconic San Francisco race Bay to Breakers to the crazy names of Kentucky Derby horses. Along the way, the fellas talk about some of their favorite edited-for-TV movies, are haunted by the ghost of Toby Keith, and they thank Gavin Newsom. Brendon got a couple of kitte…

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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Libs First Female Leader, F*ck You And Your Teeth Says Bandt, Palmer’s Next Waste Of Money & Piastri’s Secret To Success 10:33

9d ago10:33

10:33

Wendell Hussey and Clancy Overell wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate

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Michael Drogalis - Building a Company in Public 51:09

6d ago51:09

51:09

Michael Drogalis joins me to chat about building his company - Shadow Traffic - in public. We discuss sales, the psychological toll of rejection, the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship, and strategies for audience building and content creation.

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How China Might Actually Handle a US Trade War 52:28

10d ago52:28

52:28

By now, everyone recognizes that the US and China are in the middle of a trade war, with the Trump administration having imposed tariffs of as much as 125% on Chinese goods. For an export-focused economy like China's, that's a big deal. At the same time, China is pretty much the only major country that's chosen to retaliate against the US with its …

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Dusty Cressey: From Slopes to Storytelling | Exploring Wilderness & Capturing the Adventure 1:27:05

6d ago1:27:05

1:27:05

In this episode of The Nature Photo Guys Podcast, we’re joined by Alberta-based creator Dusty Cressey, an adventure-seeking storyteller who went from competitive slopestyle skiing to capturing stunning travel, wildlife, and landscape content around the globe.From working with tourism boards to documenting breathtaking wilderness moments, Dusty brin…

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Episode 116: Detoxify Your Life: Dr. Aly Cohen on a Balanced Approach to Reducing Your Toxic Load 55:52

6d ago55:52

55:52

This week on The One Thing Podcast, host Dr. Adam Rinde welcomes back renowned rheumatologist Dr. Aly Cohen to dive deep into her groundbreaking new book, "Detoxify" (releasing May 2025!). Forget extreme deprivation and unsustainable measures. Dr. Cohen shares her balanced, practical, and science-backed approach to navigating the environmental toxi…

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The Tariff Buzzsaw Is Coming For Hardcore Gamers 46:52

11d ago46:52

46:52

Every industry is going to be affected by the trade war in different ways. In many cases, we don't know how it's going to play out. Other industries are seeing an immediate impact. Companies that specialize in computer gaming are highly reliant on inputs from China and other East Asian countries. These companies assemble customized gaming rigs and …

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Brad Setser on the Big Surge in the Taiwanese Dollar 29:11

12d ago29:11

29:11

There are several markets that have really settled down since the tumult of early April. But strange, unusual things are still popping up, particularly in the currency space. Over the last few days, we've seen a huge surge in the Taiwan dollar. This is important, in part, because Taiwanese life insurance companies are major buyers of US dollar asse…

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The Halftime Show - Quick Pitches 15:49

8d ago15:49

15:49

Brendon and Ronnie are always podcasting, even outside of the material for normal episodes. During the break for "The World According to Joe Morgan," the fellas get nostalgic for old SportsCenter with MLB Network's Quick Pitch. Then, Brendon explains why he has so many Red Sox caps, Ronnie recalls the impulsive managerial stylings of Don Mattingly,…

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John Giles - The Data Elephant in the Board Room, Data Modeling, and More 1:20:23

8d ago1:20:23

1:20:23

John Giles joins me to discuss his new book, "The Data Elephant in the Board Room," conceptual modeling, the unreasonable effectiveness of data modeling patterns, and more.

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Henry Blodget on AI, Dot-Coms, and What's Changed In 25 Years 54:47

13d ago54:47

54:47

What does history say about how big the AI boom can get, and who will ultimately win out? When does a boom turn into a bubble that turns into a bust? On this episode of the podcast, we speak to Henry Blodget, the founder of Business Insider (and Joe's old boss there). In the late '90s, Henry was one of the most well-known Wall Street analysts cover…

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BETOOTA TALKS: Betoota’s Election Recap 19:52

9d ago19:52

19:52

Fair bit happened over the weekend. If you’d like to hear us give a quick lay of the land about where everything’s at, then give this a spin. Gains/ losses / and what the hell happened to The greens. You may have had enough of politics, well you are in luck because it’s all over now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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COLUMBIA RACE RECORDS Episode 4 54:56

9d ago54:56

54:56

A musical journey of recordings made by Columbia Records circa 1923-33 marketed for the African American record buying public...Blind Willie Johnson, Bessie & Clara Smith, Celestine's Jazz Band and so much more!

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Confirmed: Evidence of Biological Engineering and Novel Clotting with Dr Kevin McCairn 2:36:20

10d ago2:36:20

2:36:20

Dr Kevin McCairn PhD is a neuroscientist at the Korea Brain Research Institute. In his lab he has been examining the novel 'calamari' clots we're seeing around the world. He makes the argument that we are reaping the results of a deliberate weaponisation of prion-like amyloids in the engineered virus Sars-Cov-2 and their accompanying panacea vaccin…

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Chris Hughes on How to Craft a Thriving Market 53:38

15d ago53:38

53:38

Over the last several years, both parties in the US have been drifting away from laissez-faire thinking about the economy, and more towards the view that the state has an active role in shaping markets. You have Republicans talking about stricter anti-trust and sovereign wealth funds, and of course Democrats embracing things like industrial policy …

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Zhamak Dehghani - Autonomous Data Products, Data Mesh, and NextData - Q&A 1:13:54

11d ago1:13:54

1:13:54

Zhamak Dehghani joins the Practical Data Community for an open-ended Q&A about autonomous data products, Data Mesh, NextData and much more. NextData: https://www.nextdata.com/Practical Data Community: https://discord.gg/gNfw5AKWSK

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Freestyle Friday - Advice for 2025 Graduates 23:28

13d ago23:28

23:28

I've recently spoken to several groups of students (undergrad and graduate) about the data industry, career advice, and more. Here, I distill some of my major points about careers, finding work, and more. If you're graduating this Spring 2025, congrats! This episode is brought to you by GoodData.

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What The 'Lentil King of Saskatchewan' Knows About World Trade 52:03

16d ago52:03

52:03

We don't know what the end state for the tariffs are going to be, but inevitably there will be some shifts in the way that goods and dollars flow around the world economy. Of course, some parts of the economy are always subject to changing rules around subsidies and tariffs, and that's particularly true in agriculture. On this episode of the podcas…

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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Recipe Wars, Hate Media, Keating & Johnny + Crazy Man Wants Dental Before Submarines 11:14

16d ago11:14

11:14

Errol Parker, Wendell Hussey and Clancy Overell wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The World According to Joe Morgan 1:46:13

12d ago1:46:13

1:46:13

Brendon and Ronnie talk about a couple of lists for baseball's best, fast food special menu items, and their favorite baseball broadcasters. Along the way, the fellas marvel at how amazing the Stanley Cup Playoffs have been and wonder aloud why a criss-cut french fry hasn't been called a hashtag. Brendon invented the Taco Whopper and recalls the ti…

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Jessica Talisman - Libraries, Knowledge, Shitty Tech Jobs, and More 1:11:15

12d ago1:11:15

1:11:15

Jessica Talisman and I hang out at my home and chat about libraries, data, ontologies, knowledge, shitty tech jobs, and much more.

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Blackstone's King of Hedge Funds on Alt Investing Right Now 47:11

17d ago47:11

47:11

Everyone knows by now that college endowment funds have gone big on alternative investing, pouring billions of dollars into private equity and hedge funds. But that investing model now seems to be under pressure and there are reports that Ivy League institutions like Yale and Harvard are looking to unload some of their more illiquid investments. So…

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Some of America's Most Important Economic Data Is Decaying 47:23

18d ago47:23

47:23

Gathering official economic data is a huge process in the best of times. But a bunch of different things have now combined to make that process even harder. People aren't responding to surveys like they used to. Survey responses have also become a lot more divided along political lines. And at the same time, the Trump administration wants to cut ba…

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BETOOTA TALKS: Dr Ken Henry 58:27

14d ago58:27

58:27

In the last Betoota Talks before the election, we decided to have a chat to someone who isn't asking for you to vote for them this weekend. Someone who can speak freely and honestly about the state of the nation, and what lies ahead. One of the nation's leading economists, the Taree product swung by for a wide ranging chat about economics, environm…

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Sarah McKenna - Web Scraping Explained 1:00:21

15d ago1:00:21

1:00:21

Sarah McKenna joins me to chat about all things web scraping. We discuss its applications, the evolution of alternative data, and AI's impact on the industry. We also discuss privacy concerns, the challenges of bot blocking, and the importance of data quality. Sarah shares ideas on how to get started with web scraping and the ethical considerations…

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The Halftime Show - Wikis and Weird Futures 11:10

15d ago11:10

11:10

Brendon and Ronnie are always podcasting, even outside of the material for normal episodes. In the lead-up to recording "Dingers! Dingers!" the fellas reveal how they distilled their love of "The Simpsons" into just the sporty episodes. Then, after a shot, Brendon shows Ronnie a generated list of the next 100 World Series champions, including predi…

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What We Learned About Treasuries on the Night of April 8 43:25

20d ago43:25

43:25

When stocks are plunging in a typical market environment, people reach for safe haven assets like US Treasuries. But we've seen that phenomenon break down more and more. It broke down in a sustained way during the intense inflation of 2022. And it's been breaking down again, in an acute way, since President Trump's so-called "Liberation Day." On th…

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LEADBELLY & FRIENDS 55:00

16d ago55:00

55:00

a few cool versions of the folk classic John Henry, the Carter Family, Huddie Ledbetter and more!

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Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong - in her first ever podcast! 42:43

19d ago42:43

42:43

Senator Penny Wong steps into the booth with Betoota this week, for her first ever podcast interview. The South Australian Labor heavyweight talks about her upbringing, family and what drew her to politics in the first place. How has Parliament changed since she was first elected? What are her greatest regrets in politics? The Foreign Minister expl…

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Lots More on How TikTok Options Traders Got Quiet 21:33

22d ago21:33

21:33

Over the last few years, retail traders have gotten into options in a major way. Selling puts, buying calls, trading volatility — what used to be the domain of niche experts engaged in practical hedging has exploded into the public sphere. And there was a lot of easy money during a time when every dip was bought, and stocks mostly just went up. But…

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Freestyle Fridays - "I Don't Need to Learn Anything Anymore" 16:37

19d ago16:37

16:37

I recently overheard someone say, "I Don't Need to Learn Anything Anymore" because AI would do all of this person's work. This got me thinking about the future of learning, human expertise and depth, and more.

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Anna Wong: Empty Shelves Are Coming Soon 23:49

23d ago23:49

23:49

If you look at most of the official hard data right now, there still isn't much evidence of a sharp downturn. Sure, all the surveys are abysmal, but the actual measures of economic activity are ok. But there is already data showing something severe is happening, and that can be seen in the volume of cargo flowing from China to the US. Of course, th…

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Dingers! Dingers! 1:38:08

19d ago1:38:08

1:38:08

Brendon and Ronnie are at the crossroads of "Mostly Sporty" and "Where Anything Goes" by talking about episodes of the The Simpsons that feature sports! Along the way, the fellas spend some time thinking of what Ted Cruz was like in college, reveal that MLB may be spying on you, and talk about what one hand clapping sounds like. Brendon remembers J…

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