For lovers of reading, writing, science and general communication. This podcast will aim at acknowledging the origins of metaphors/idioms and the importance of effective scientific communication. My ambition is to spread knowledge on how we articulate concepts and the creative aspect of diction. Most episodes will focus on the origins of expressions, words of high regard, and the meaning behind them. This can overall allow us to acknowledge that words have just as much power as actions. As ...
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Kevin Mercurio Podcasts
In this series of conversations, Maaria Ginai talks to people across professions about their personal and professional journeys, and gleans their insight into what it takes to resonate with an audience.
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Live From My Office is the latest from Chicago radio legend Steve Cochran. Join him, some familiar voices, and some new friends each week wherever you get your podcasts!
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Mark Giangreco: Stories He Couldn't Tell on TV
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The GOAT of TV sports joins me for this show AND sets up our live show together on 8/28! 40+ years. Every story in Chicago sports. Mark Giangreco was there. Meet, see, and hear him for "STORIES HE COULDN'T TELL ON TV". TICKETS and details in the link SHOW NOTES Let’s Survive 2025 Together. With a cool new shirt and hat! Get yours here. Thanks to ou…
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Paul Mercurio: (Almost) Anything But Politics
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The always funny Paul Mecurio, from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, is my guest! AND coming soon! Its Mark Giangreco with "stories he couldn't tell on TV" ...LIVE on stage with me. TICKETS and details at cochranshow.com or in this link! SHOW NOTES: Everything Paul is up to is here for you! Let’s Survive 2025 Together. With a cool new shirt and …
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SPIKE O'DELL IS BACK! The big brother I never wanted joins me to talk about his new thing! Always a good time talking to the great Spike O'Dell about anything. Meanwhile, ask yourself, have you secured your tickets for my live show with Mark Giangreco? Go to cochranshow.com, scroll down to Giangreco's face and click GET TICKETS NOW! SHOW NOTES: Hea…
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Golf, Vaccines, and The Latest Health News - Dr. Kevin Most on the 500th Episode of Live From My Office!
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In a world filled with podcasts, 500 shows is a cool milestone. Thank you for subscribing, following, and listening. Dr. Most is back! Meanwhile, check the show notes for tickets to a rare public sighting of Mark Giangreco. He joins me on 8/28 live on stage. Hope you can be there. SHOW NOTES: Steve Cochran talks to the Legends. Episode #1 I'm bring…
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GIVE ME A BREAK Anything But Politics is back and my guest is former ABC News journalist, David Kerley. Enjoy the break from the screaming and fighting for a new episode of ANYTHING BUT POLITICS. SHOW NOTES Let’s Survive 2025 Together. With a cool new shirt and hat! Get yours here. Thanks to our sponsor, ABT Electronics. Get $25 off your next purch…
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Mark Suppelsa on Why News REALLY Still Matters: Replay
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NEWS MATTERS!! My friend, Mark Suppelsa, has carved out a great life since he left TV news. Having said that, he's never stopped being a newsman and we talk about the mess we are in now and why real news matters now...more than ever Thank for listening to this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. SHOW NOTES This episode was originally released on Ma…
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OOPS, SOMEBODY CANCELLED! When Taylor Swift decided she couldn't do the podcast we knew something had to be done. That's when Ross, my son and Executive Producer, said why don't you do it? Oh...ok, I said. Hear Ross try to keep me in line. Hear me confess lying to my son. Hear what happened to Katy Perry on a flying inflatable bug. It's all on this…
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We're back with another quick collection of Trump and the havoc he wreaked and the mayhem he mustered in the last few days. What do Rosie O'Donnell, tariffs, Jeffrey Epstein, and the Nobel Prize have in common? It all on this new episode of LFMO on THIS WEEK IN TRUMP SHOW NOTES: YOU LOOK LIKE A WINNER I'm easy. If you want a free $50 gift card to t…
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Wherever you live there are adults with disabilities who could benefit from what they do everyday at WILLS PLACE. Josh Solomon is Will's brother and the lead of THE EMPTY POCKETS. We talk about the concert/party he's throwing in Chicago to benefit the amazing WILL'S PLACE and much more on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES Tickets …
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Anything But Politics - Lisa Whittingham LCPC
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YOUR WEEKLY BREAK FROM POLITICAL NOISE ANYTHING BUT POLITICS is an island in the storm. Here we have one rule. We don't talk politics! My guest is Lisa Whittingham. She had carved out a unique lane for herself. Lisa is an EMDR- trained, (Trauma informed) Licensed Therapist (LCPC), Yoga instructor, & Sound Healing Practitioner who also dabbles in St…
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Dave Barry is (STILL) Funnier than Ever: Replay
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Dave Barry is one of the funniest people in all of history so I wanted to share with you his most recent appearance on the podcast from back in December. We talked Christmas gifts and his new memoir... then I almost talk him out of writing the memoir. That's what friends are for! He's older than me, looks about 20 years younger than me, and yet I'm…
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YUP, BOTH PARTIES SUCK! Pat Brady joins me and we have an actual balanced conversation about politics. We talk about justice and karma finally catching up to Mike Madigan for his crimes. We talk about the mess that is the Democrats who keep shooting themselves in their own feet. And we talk about Orange Julius Caesar and the crisis of America- cour…
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With Father's Day in the immediate rearview mirror, my guest is... my son. Ross Cochran is the father to my grandkids and a GREAT dad himself. We talk about his day job, too much tipping, tiny houses, and the funniest church signs among other things. Take a break from the poison and the noise with a new episode of ANYTHING BUT POLITICS! SHOW NOTES …
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FORE!!! If you love golf you're well aware of the US OPEN being underway at Oakmont. If you aren't that interested know that this is the hardest of the Majors and any sports fan should enjoy the ride. If you hate golf- this golf course will torture the world's best players- who will play horribly at times and you might enjoy that. In all cases my f…
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My guest is my friend of more than 40 years. Bruce Breslau fascinating, funny, and fiercely smart. He's spent most of his career in advertising with stops on the radio, foundation work, and he's about to start working in mediation. Hope you enjoy another episode where we look away from the crash that is 2025 and have some laughs on an all new ANYTH…
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Ukraine, Congress, and Doing the Right Thing - Congressman Mike Quigley
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CONGRESSMAN QUIGLEY IS DOING THE RIGHT THING These are rare things in Washington. Few have them. Honesty, integrity, common sense, and the desire to do the right thing. Rep. Mike Quigley is one of the very few who still believe they are in office to serve and make things better for the people they represent. Quigley joins me to talk about Ukraine, …
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Andrea Darlas - Friend, Anchor, and Guest on Anything But Politics
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I recently rolled out a spinoff podcast to fill an important need. Sometimes you just need a friggin' break from all of the pontificating blowhards...and yes that's a band I was in...SO... On or about every Monday I have a friend join me to kick around topics from the news. Andrea Darlas is here today. It's time once again for ANYTHING BUT POLITICS…
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NEWS MATTERS!! My friend, Mark Suppelsa, has carved out a great life since he left TV news. Having said that, he's never stopped being a newsman and we talk about the mess we are in now and why real news matters now...more than ever Thank for listening to this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. SHOW NOTES Let’s Survive 2025 Together. With a cool n…
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Booby Clouds & More with the Legendary Paul Douglas
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BOOBY CLOUDS? Paul Douglas is back and ready to NOT talk about politics. We even answer the age-old question, what's a booby cloud? It's time to NOT talk about politics and talk about everything else - on this new edition of "Anything but Politics!" SHOW NOTES Let’s Survive 2025 Together. With a cool new shirt and hat! Get yours here. Thanks to our…
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My guest is a weather legend. He ruled Twin Cities TV weather for years and was a hit at CBS Chicago as well. He has invented important weather technologies and owned multiple companies. And he's worried about our future. We talk about the yearly lack of a White Christmas, a giant dust storm in Chicago, and try to get to the bottom of what has Moth…
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Tired of Politics - Mark DeCarlo and I Can Help!
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Tired of Politics? You've come to the right place. Mark DeCarlo is an actor, writer, producer, voice artist, comedian, and HUGE Cubs fan. Welcome to a very funny episode called ANYTHING BUT POLITICS on LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. SHOW NOTES Follow Mark on Instagram @markdecarlotv Get your merch and sport America's new slogan, SURVIVE 2025, at survive2025.…
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Tim Benker has a day job. He owns a corporate carpet cleaning company. And yet he's still funny. Benker started doing stand up. Then he ended up on the radio in places including Houston and Las Vegas. Then he bought a carpet cleaning company. All while he was still doing stand up. My friend Tim Benker joins me to talk about anything but politics...…
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Bill Leff is my guest on this special edition of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. I have a lot of funny friends but nobody makes me always laugh like Bill does. We're spending a couple of weeks talking to people you know about everything BUT politics. Today it's Bill's turn on ANYTHING BUT POLITICS Check the show notes to keep up with Bill and go to SURVIVE202…
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The idea is simple. We are all tired of the constant whine of political parties and politicians so let's take a break with another special episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE called ANYTHING BUT POLITICS! The guest is the great Mike Toomey. He has been one of the best stand-ups for years. If you haven't seen him on stage, you've likely seen him on the W…
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Thoughts on Scott Pelley & 60 Minutes - Survive 2025 Part Three
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When Scott Pelley politely hammered his ownership over interfering with 60 MINUTES I had multiple emotions. I always enjoy it when talent stands up to management, and I've had more than my share of experience in that area. In this case, I also felt anger over what's happening to the news now. That led to this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. It'…
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