Best Jonathan Stark Podcasts (2025)

After 20 years of fighting and failing to get sober using abstinence-based methods, journalist Katie Herzog found a simple, inexpensive, and effective way to take control over alcohol. Part memoir, part guidebook, Drink Your Way Sober: The Science-Based Method to Break Free from Alcohol (Simon and Schuster, 2025) shares Herzog’s recovery journey as…

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GO - Week 7 44:04

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Pastor Aaron continues this series, this time saying how we should speak up, ask questions, and talk truth into our world.

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Susan D. Stewart. "On the Rocks: Straight Talk about Women and Drinking" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2022) 28:18

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Existing portrayals of women who drink typically fall into two categories: disturbing stories of women hitting “rock bottom,” resulting in ruined careers, families, and futures, or amusing stories of fun and harmless “girls’ nights out,” with women drinking and overindulging as a temporary escape from a never-ending list of work and family demands.…

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Diane Whiddon - Branding in the Age of AI 1:14:04

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Brand strategist and founder of SwayRise Creative, Diane Whiddon, joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about how adding a discrete - and legitimately useful - AI-based productized service to her branding business tapped into a longstanding demand in her client base. Diane's Links SwayRise Creative » https://swayrisecreative.com/ Content Creator Lab…

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Go - Week 5 27:14

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Pastor Aaron continues his series on evangelism

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GO - Week 4 44:33

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Pastor Aaron continues our series GO bringing you week 4.

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Alastair McDermott - The AI Powered Thought Leader 47:07

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Author, speaker, and human-first AI strategist, Alastair McDermott, joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about his new book and how experts can use AI to enhance productivity, decision-making, and learning. (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Welcome (00:46) - Alistair's Background and Journey (03:02) - The New Book: Use AI, Stay Human (04:15) - AI as…

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Susan C. Boyd, "Heroin: An Illustrated History" (Fernwood, 2022) 45:23

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Dr. Susan Boyd is a scholar/activist and Distinguished Professor emerita at the University of Victoria. Her research examines a variety of topics related to the history of drug prohibition and resistance to it, drug law and policy, including maternal drug use, maternal/state conflicts, film and culture, radio and print media, heroin assisted-treatm…

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God's Rhythm of Rest 19:34

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Josh brings his message about trusting and resting in God.

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Jessica Lackey - Stop Betting On Tactics 55:39

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Author of Leaving The Casino, Jessica Lackey, joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss the importance of understanding different business models, pricing strategies, and the concept of the 'zone of enoughness' in building a sustainable business. (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Welcome (00:09) - Jessica Lackey's Background and Career Journey (01:05)…

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GO - Week 3 41:29

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Pastor Aaron continues this new series about discipleship, by discussing how we should actively listen to others before we share the good news of Jesus in an understandable way.

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Ben Meggs and the Battle for Texas 18:27

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Jonathan Miller interviews Ben Meggs, Co-founder and CEO of the Bayou City Hemp Company, about the continuing hemp battle in Texas. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: Who is behind the Bayou City Hemp Company, and what …

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GO - Week 2 37:49

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Pastor Aaron tells us the importance of going out into the non-christian community, attending events, and building friendships, as well as doing hospitality - coffee, dinner, Gospel.

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Melody Glenn, "Mother of Methadone: A Doctor's Quest, a Forgotten History, and a Modern-Day Crisis" (Beacon Press, 2025) 43:35

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Dr. Melody Glenn was a burned-out emergency physician who had grown to resent the large population of opioid dependent patients passing through her ER. While working at a methadone clinic, she realized how effective harm reduction treatments could be and set out to discover why they weren’t used more broadly. That’s when she found Dr. Marie Nyswand…

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Robin Bonn - Market of One 55:59

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Author Robin Bonn joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss the importance of differentiation as described in his book Market of One. About Robin Robin Bonn is the CEO of Co:definery, one of the world's leading consultancies specialising in agency positioning. From renowned global networks to the world's top independents, he’s repositioned close to 1…

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Judith Grisel, "Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction" (Doubleday, 2019) 1:00:13

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Tricia Starks, "Smoking Under the Tsars: A History of Tobacco in Imperial Russia" (Cornell UP, 2018) 1:00:09

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How and when did Russia become a country of smokers? Why did makhorka and papirosy become ubiquitous products of tobacco consumption? Tricia Starks explores these themes as well as the connections between tobacco, gender, and empire in her latest monograph, Smoking Under the Tsars: A History of Tobacco in Imperial Russia (Cornell University Press, …

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GO - Week 1 39:35

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Pastor Aaron begins our new series 'Go'.

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Ep 188: Unlocking Climate Resilience: Insurance, Investment & Innovation with Howden 46:41

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In this episode, BritCham Singapore’s Executive Director David Kelly is joined by Howden’s leadership team—Anthony Hobley (Deputy Chair, Climate Risk and Resilience), Daniel Fairweather (Head of Food Security Systems and Biodiversity), and Charlie Pool (Head of Carbon Insurance)—for a compelling conversation on the role of insurance in advancing cl…

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Righteousness through Faith 34:26

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Tim MacLeavy brings us a message about Righteousness through Faith, based on Romans chapter 4.

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Joseph Gfroerer, "War Stories from the Drug Survey: How Culture, Politics, and Statistics Shaped the National Survey on Drug Use and Health" (Cambridge UP, 2018) 57:27

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Joseph Gfroerer spent nearly 40 years working as a statistician for the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Starting in 1988, when the American drug war was taking its current shape, he led the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), one of the federal governmen…

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Ben Westhoff, "Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic" (Grove Press, 2019) 45:03

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Ben Westhoff is an award-winning investigative journalist whose best-selling 2019 book Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic (Grove Press, 2019), was one of the first to take fentanyl seriously as both a social phenomenon and a national threat. Since its release, Westhoff has become a policy exper…

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Jonah 32:13

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Pastor Aaron shares a sermon from the book of Jonah

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Faith Runs Deep - Week 6 36:24

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Pastor Aaron continues the Faith Runs Deep series, bringing us a message about how we should help the least, the last, and the lost, any chance we get.

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Faith Runs Deep - Week 5 40:33

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Pastor Aaron continues his Faith Runs Deep series. He teaches the importance of placing God as number one in our lives, and to be wary of false idols like sport, using Genesis 22:1-18 as an example of ultimate obedience to God.

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Faith Runs Deep - Week 4 37:23

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Pastor Aaron continues the Faith Runs Deep series in week 4.

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Ep. 187: In Conversation with Nick Magnus MBE, Founding Head of College, Dulwich College (Singapore) 37:23

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What does it take to build one of Singapore’s most successful international schools—from scratch? In this special episode, BritCham's Executive Director, David Kelly, sits down with Nick Magnus MBE, Founding Head of College at Dulwich College (Singapore). Nick shares his remarkable journey, from landing in a hotel room during the 2012 Olympics with…

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Faith Runs Deep - Week 3 40:36

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Pastor Aaron continues the Faith Runs Deep series.

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Ed Kless - A Revelation for the Transformation Economy 54:56

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Ed Kless joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about what he and his Threshold co-founder Ron Baker think is the next big thing (spoiler alert: transformations). Talking Points The Concept of the Experience Economy Progression of Economic Value Transformations and Their Impact Threshold: Guiding Transformations Transitioning from Service to Transfor…

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Justin Swanson and Federal Efforts to Ban Hemp 15:52

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Jonathan Miller interviews Justin Swanson, President of the Midwest Hemp Council, about legislation being considered by the House Appropriations Committee that could ban most consumable hemp products. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered…

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Faith Runs Deep - Week 2 27:19

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Pastor Aaron continues the series on Faith Runs Deep, telling us of the importance of forgiving one another, just as God has forgiven us.

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Owen Flanagan, "What Is It Like to Be an Addict?: Understanding Substance Abuse" (Oxford UP, 2025) 40:47

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A powerful and important exploration of how addiction functions on social, psychological and biological levels, integrated with the experience of being an addict, from an acclaimed philosopher and former addict. What is addiction? Theories about what kind of thing addiction is are sharply divided between those who see it purely as a brain disorder,…

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Faith Runs Deep - Week 1 43:14

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Pastor Aaron begins the series on Faith Runs Deep.

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Geraldine Carter - Melting The Pyramid 54:00

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Geraldine Carter joined me on Ditching Hourly to give us a behind-the-scenes recap of what went into her pivot from selling one-time $9,500 mastermind programs to selling a $995/mo ongoing subscription model. (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Welcome (00:34) - Defining 'Melting the Pyramid' (04:38) - Transitioning Business Models (08:54) - Challenge…

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Frank Santos and What's Next for Hemp in Texas 16:56

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Jonathan Miller interviews Austin, Texas lobbyist Frank Santos, about the ever-changing state of play for hemp policy in Texas. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What is Senate Bill 3 and how did it pass the legislatur…

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Joshua 13 - The Grace of God 33:47

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Pastor Aaron Brings us a message from Joshua chapter 24 about the amazing grace of God and how we can commit to him.

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Ep. 186: In Conversation with Morgan Stark, Head of Asia, S-RM 35:55

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In this episode, BritCham Singapore’s Executive Director David Kelly sits down with Morgan Stark, Head of Asia at SRM, for a deep dive into reputational due diligence, geopolitical risk, and the realities of doing business across Asia’s diverse markets. Drawing from over 15 years of experience in corporate intelligence, Morgan unpacks how businesse…

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Joshua 12 34:02

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Pastor Aaron brings a message based on Joshua 23:1-16

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Alexander Lyadov 23:24

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Alexander Lyadov is a business therapist for founders who has been writing a daily email since 2020. He joined me on Doing Daily to talk about what he calls his “precious ritual”. Alexander's links: Website Newsletter LinkedIn ---- What if your ideal buyers looked forward to getting an email from you. every. single. day? That’d be pretty sweet, rig…

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Craig Hewitt - The Current State and Potential Future of Podcasting 1:00:05

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Craig Hewitt, founder of Castos, joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss the current state and potential future of podcasting as a medium for building trust with your audience. AI Summary In this episode of Ditching Hourly, Jonathan Stark speaks with Craig Hewitt, founder of Castos, about the evolving landscape of podcasting. They discuss the shift…

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Anthony Newby and Justice in Cannabis and Hemp 22:33

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Jonathan Miller interviews Anthony Newby, CEO of Cultivated CBD, about issues of justice and equality in the hemp and cannabis industries. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: Why have the hemp and cannabis industries bee…

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Joshua 22 - Vision Sunday 45:27

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Pastor Aaron shares about our Vision for our church in the upcoming year and continuing our series From the book of Joshua.

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Young Adults Mother's Day Service 2025 26:37

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Josh Lang and Alex Verrico bring today's messages from Samuel and James, celebrating mothers.

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Ep. 185: In Conversation with Ian Murray, Secretary of State for Scotland of the United Kingdom 13:40

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In this special episode recorded in London, BritCham Singapore’s Executive Director David Kelly sits down with the Right Honourable Ian Murray, Secretary of State for Scotland, to explore Scotland's international strategy and growing global footprint. Secretary Murray shares insights from his recent trade mission to Singapore, where he launched Bra…

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Jason Lengstorf - Navigating the Transformation of the Video Production Business 56:43

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Jason Lengstorf, founder of Code TV, joined me on Ditching Hourly to share how he is successfully navigating the transformation of the video production business. Jason's Links: https://jason.energy/ https://codetv.dev/ AI Summary: In this episode of Ditching Hourly, Jonathan Stark is joined by Jason Lengstorf, founder of Code TV, to explore the cur…

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Brandon Pollock and the Transition from Marijuana to Hemp 14:06

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Jonathan Miller interviews Brandon Pollock, CEO of Theory Wellness, about how more marijuana companies are getting into the business of hemp. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: How are marijuana companies navigating the…

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John Lee Hooker Jr., "From the Shadow of the Blues: My Story of Music, Addiction, and Redemption" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2025) 54:12

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From the Shadow of the Blues: My Story of Music, Addiction, and Redemption (Rowman & Littlefield, 2025) is powerful memoir of redemption from the son of blues legend John Lee Hooker. Born in Detroit and exposed to the music world from an early age, John Lee Hooker Jr. began singing as a featured attraction in his father's shows as a teenager. His f…

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Compassion 32:18

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Tonya speaks about the work that Compassion is doing around the world

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Martin Stellar - Sales Coaching for Nice People 27:15

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Author/creator of Sales for Nice People, Martin Stellar, joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about sticking to your guns in a sales meeting and how to build the confidence to do so. Martin's Links: https://martinstellar.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinstellar/ https://salesfornicepeople.com/academy ---- Before you go! The next time someone …