Best Jonathan Stark Podcasts (2025)

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#37: “The Data They Hid: Dr. Brian Hooker on Vaccines, Shedding, and Government Fraud” 1:01:39

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On today’s episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers sit down with Dr. Brian Hooker, scientist, autism dad, and chief scientific officer at Children’s Health Defense, for one of the most explosive interviews yet. Dr. Hooker recounts his son’s devastating vaccine injury, his whistleblower role in exposing the CDC’s suppression …

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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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s3e88 art consulting X ministry with Quahana Hendree 49:48

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In this episode of Platemark, Dr. Quahana Hendree, owner of Q Hendree Art Consulting in St. Louis, Missouri, shares her unique journey as an art consultant. Despite not being directly involved in the printmaking scene, Dr. Hendree brings a wealth of knowledge about art and its importance in various settings including corporate, commercial, and gove…

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084. Technical Debt in Law Firms: How Small Shortcuts Create Big Problems 15:51

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In this episode, I’m diving into a concept that may be quietly hindering your practice: technical debt. In short, technical debt occurs when you take shortcuts to save time, but they end up costing you more in the long run. I’ll walk you through how technical debt shows up in your firm and why tackling this issue head-on is crucial to prevent burno…

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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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#36: Fake Cards, Real Risks: The Case Against Dr. Kirk Moore 1:07:59

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On today’s episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers sit down with Dr. Kirk Moore, the Utah plastic surgeon who faced 35 years in prison for providing vaccine cards without the jab—and who recently received a pardon spearheaded by former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. Dr. Moore recounts the legal ordeal, the ethical dilem…

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HoP deep dive on ONE PRINT: Peter Milton's The Train from Munich 1:13:53

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In Platemark's history of prints series, Ann Shafer and Tru Ludwig present a second installment of their ONE PRINT series, this time on Peter Milton's The Train from Munich, 1991. In this episode, Ann and Tru take a single work considered to be a high point in the history of prints, and pull it apart to explore its subject matter, technique, style,…

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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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083. Delivery Debt is as Bad as Financial Debt, and Your Law Practice May Be Drowning in It 27:20

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In this episode, I’m revisiting the concept of delivery debt: the promises you’ve made that remain unfulfilled. Just like financial debt, taking on too much delivery debt can snowball and overwhelm your firm. And it’s not just about the practical cost; it’s also psychological. The mental load of these unfinished commitments affects your focus, your…

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#35: “John Hewlett & Cardio Miracle: The Nitric Oxide Breakthrough Changing Heart Health & Human Performance” 57:01

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On today’s episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers sit down with John Hewlett, the founder and formulator of the game-changing nitric oxide supplement, Cardio Miracle. After a life-threatening heart condition and a family history of cardiovascular disease, Hewlett walked away from a lucrative career in finance to dedicate hi…

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s3e87 color printing in the 18th century with Meg Grasselli and Elizabeth Savage 1:03:28

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In this episode Ann talks with Margaret Morgan Grasselli and Elizabeth Savage about their new, massive book, Printing Colour 1700–1830: Histories, Techniques, Functions, and Receptions (Oxford: Oxford University Press and the British Academy, 2025). The book, coming in at nearly 450 pages with 350 illustrations, is a landmark study blowing open a n…

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082. The Best Way to Word Your Checklists 11:28

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In law firms, a lot of time is wasted when work gets passed back and forth because the deliverables aren’t meeting the expected quality standards. This happens when tasks are considered “done,” but the results don’t meet the actual requirements or the unspoken expectations, causing frustration and delays. These unnecessary back-and-forths can grind…

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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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#34: “Silenced, Suspended, and Still Standing — Dr. Mary Bowden’s Covid War” 1:05:11

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On today’s episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers sit down with Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, a Houston-based ENT who treated over 6,000 Covid patients—and paid the price for speaking the truth. After advocating for early treatment options and questioning vaccine mandates, Dr. Bowden was publicly suspended by her hospital and bra…

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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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081. Task Engines in Law: Why Some Cases Sabotage Your Firm’s Productivity 25:17

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Task engines are quietly draining your law practice's productivity right now. These hidden culprits show up as certain case types, jurisdictions, or even internal projects that generate a lot of tasks but little tangible progress or return. It’s something a litigation boutique in Oregon learned the hard way when a surge in Washington State cases al…

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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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#33: “Inside the VA, DC, and Media War Rooms: Tiffany Smiley Tells All” 58:19

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On today’s episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton welcomes political outsider and veteran advocate Tiffany Smiley—a former nurse who stepped into battle with the VA, the media, and the Washington establishment after her husband was blinded in Iraq. Smiley shares how that life-altering moment launched her into public service, her controversia…

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080. AI for Legal Workflows: The Potential and the Pitfalls 34:10

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AI tools in legal workflows are making waves, but are they really the productivity boosters they’re cracked up to be? While these tools can help speed up certain tasks, like research and drafting, they can also introduce significant risks if we’re not careful. In this episode, I dive into the promise and pitfalls of AI task engines and automation t…

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s3e86 opening a printshop in Chiang Mai with Miranda Metcalf and Tim Pauszek 1:14:03

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In this episode of Platemark, Ann speaks with Miranda Metcalf and Tim Pauszek about their new venture, Hello, Print Friend Studios in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Listeners will recall Miranda hosts our sister pod, Hello, Print Friend. In addition to the podcast, she also is producing documentaries about printmaking hotspots, beginning with Oaxaca and Pue…

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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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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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#32: Vaccine Safety, Power Plays & the Fight for Truth — with Dr. Patrick Gentempo 1:14:35

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On today’s episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers sit down with entrepreneur, chiropractor, and vaccine safety advocate Dr. Patrick Gentempo. From exposing government overreach during the COVID era to breaking down the dark realities behind vaccine mandates, Patrick doesn’t hold back. He dives into the suppressed science, r…

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079. Make Space Before September: A Call for Rest and Intention 22:55

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Summer brings its own pressures - family obligations, vacation planning, and the nagging feeling that your practice needs constant attention. The temptation to squeeze in work between beach trips or check emails during family gatherings can rob you of the very reset this season offers. In this episode, I'm exploring the importance of using summer a…

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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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#31: Jenny Graham: Fighting for Justice in a State Gone Sideways 1:26:34

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In this episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers sit down with Jenny Graham, a Washington State Representative, Army veteran, and survivor-turned-crusader for crime victims’ rights. From exposing flaws in the criminal justice system to questioning election integrity, Jenny brings courage and clarity to issues most lawmakers w…

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s3e85 printing vintage semiconductors with artist Deb Puretz 1:04:26

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In this episode of Platemark, Deb Puretz, an IT professional and artist, discusses her journey into the art world and navigating it as an outlier. Deb, originally from California and now based in South Carolina, shares her experiences of making connections, leveraging business skills, and adapting to new technologies in art. She talks about her ear…

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078. Build Financial Clarity into Your Law Firm with CFO Danielle Hendon 1:04:12

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Law firm owners often feel overwhelmed by their financial statements, staring at QuickBooks reports that seem to tell only half the story. The disconnect between having financial data and understanding what it means for strategic decision-making creates unnecessary anxiety and missed opportunities. In this episode, I'm talking with Danielle Hendon,…

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#30: “Documenting the Denial: Dean Rainey on Vaccine Injury and Censorship” 1:04:48

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In this episode of The Ultimate Assist, filmmaker Dean Rainey joins John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers to discuss his powerful new documentary, Why Can’t We Talk About This?—a film that dares to say what others won’t. Centered around one man’s devastating post-jab injury, the film uncovers a chilling pattern of censorship, silence, and systemic betray…

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077. The BEST System for Managing Legal Work: Kanban for Lawyers Part 3 41:24

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Legal teams face a unique challenge that factory floors and software developers rarely encounter: managing dozens of active matters simultaneously while dealing with constant interruptions from clients, opposing counsel, and courts. You're juggling multiple cases, each with its own timeline, dependencies, and unpredictable external factors that can…

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#29: “John Welbourn: From NFL Trenches to Gut Check Realities” 1:09:53

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In this episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers go deep with John Welbourn—former NFL lineman, founder of Power Athlete, and host of Power Athlete Radio. Welbourn shares how a decade in pro football shaped his brutal but brilliant approach to strength, discipline, and life after the game. But this conversation isn’t just abo…

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s3e84 printing in plaster with artist Jonathan Beaumont Thomas 1:16:56

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In this episode of Platemark, Ann talks with artist and teacher Jonathan Thomas who shares insights from his time at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), the printmaking program he chairs, and his personal studio in Baltimore. We take a deep dive into his exploration of printing in plaster, detailing the technical process, historical conte…

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076. How Scrum Lessons Can Improve Your Law Practice: Kanban for Lawyers Part 2 40:20

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Back in the early 2000s, software teams started embracing a new way of working that turned conventional project management on its head. Instead of trying to define everything up front and push massive projects toward a distant deadline, they asked a different question: what’s the most valuable work we can deliver in the next two weeks? That questio…

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#28: With Matthew Lynn Guthrie: The Filmmaker Who Dared to Follow the Silenced” 1:15:08

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In this episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers sit down with filmmaker Matthew Lynn Guthrie, director of Follow the Silenced, a powerful and controversial documentary exposing the vaccine-injured and the system that tried to erase them. Guthrie unpacks how censorship, propaganda, and regulatory betrayal collided during COVI…

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075. Legal Workflow Lessons from the Factory Floor: Kanban for Lawyers Part 1 42:50

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A Japanese automobile factory floor in the 1950s might seem worlds away from your law office, but the visual management systems that transformed Toyota's manufacturing process hold powerful lessons for modern legal practice. The same principles that helped Toyota become a global automotive giant can help you create smoother workflows, reduce overwh…

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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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#27: Spike Protocol: Exposing the Hidden Agenda in Modern Medicine with Dr. Jordan Vaughn 1:09:50

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In this episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers welcome Dr. Jordan Vaughn, the physician making waves from Alabama to Capitol Hill. Known for his controversial stance on the Covid shot and his scathing testimony before Congress, Dr. Vaughn reveals what government agencies deliberately ignored about vaccine injuries, myocardi…

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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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s3e83 solarplate etching with Dan Welden 1:10:10

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In this episode of Platemark, Ann sits down with the legendary artist and printmaker Dan Welden. The artist is known for his pioneering work in solarplate etching, a revolutionary, chemical-free printmaking process. Welden recounts his experiences and collaborations with significant artists like Eric Fischl and Elaine and Willem de Kooning. He also…

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074. Using Kanban to Manage Capacity 31:43

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In law firms across the country, I'm seeing a concerning pattern emerge when one attorney adopts Kanban and Agile methods while their partner - often from an older generation of lawyers - resists these systematic approaches. This clash of perspectives frequently pushes teams back into overload and burnout. This week, I explore how this capacity ten…

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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…