Best Lucas Carlson Podcasts (2025)

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Voices of WholeLife 2025: Remembering - Denise Butler 1:10:12

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Voices of WholeLife 2025: Remembering - Denise Butler This week’s Voices of WholeLife, presented by Denise Butler, dives into why remembering matters for our faith and our future. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: p…

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Why Henry Blodget is Building Another Media Company 57:56

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Henry Blodget can’t help himself. The Business Insider founder is starting another media business, knowing full well how difficult the industry can be. You can watch him build it in real time: Regenerator on Substack, and Solutions on TikTok, YouTube and everywhere you hear your favorite podcasts. Henry — who hired me to work at Business Insider in…

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The Good News 51:12

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The Good News - Ken Wetmore In a world full of headlines and bad news, the birth of Jesus is still the greatest news ever told. Discover how His love, peace, and kingdom “not of this world” bring hope that never fades. No matter what you face, turn your eyes to the true Savior. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation …

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ESPN boss Jimmy Pitaro on streaming, the NFL and sports betting 48:14

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The media industry has been waiting for ESPN to cut the cord for a decade. Now it’s finally happening: This week the sports TV giant will let you start streaming — without a cable TV subscription — for $30 a month. Why now? ESPN boss Jimmy Pitaro is quite frank about it: Along with his boss — Disney CEO Bob Iger — he wanted to make as much money fr…

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The Bad News 1:11:24

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The Bad News - Ken Wetmore We live in a world flooded with headlines that fuel fear, anxiety, and division. The Bible warned us about these times, but it also points us to the peace only Jesus can give. Discover how to navigate bad news without losing the hope of the Good News. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation …

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A Busy - and Expensive - Summer for AI, with NYT's Mike Isaac 51:42

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What makes a particular engineer worth $250 million to Mark Zuckerberg? What does Trump 2.0 mean — and not mean — to people building large language models? I didn’t know the answers to these questions either. So I got the New York Times’ Mike Isaac, who covers this stuff for a living, to walk me through some of the biggest questions in AI right now…

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Speak Life - Aubrey Toup 54:04

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Speak Life - Aubrey Toup Every day we use words to communicate. Information is passed, processed, and refined, only to be passed on again. But, what does ‘what we say’ actually say about us, about Christians, and our walk with God? Are we taking the time to speak life into those in our care and in our world, or faced with the regret and the pain of…

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Why the Algorithm is Making Comedy Boom, Again 58:53

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The last time I talked to Jesse David Fox about the comedy boom it was… March 5, 2020. Since then, some things have changed. But in other ways it’s just the same: comedy - or at least, some kinds of comedy - seems almost custom-built for our current technological and cultural moment, and it’s easier than ever to get this stuff on your devices whene…

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Bigger Than Me - Steve Carlson 47:47

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Bigger Than Me - Steve Carlson Life often feels centered on our problems, plans, or strengths — but what if it’s not about us at all? Through stories, visuals, and Scripture, this message invites us to look up and recognize that God is writing a much bigger story. Based on John 10:10 and Ephesians 1:3–12, we’re reminded that proper fullness comes w…

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What is TV’s endgame? 47:28

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A decade ago, Disney CEO Bob Iger freaked out the media industry by acknowledging something many of us saw coming — his previously unassailable TV business was starting to erode. But even with a 10-year warning, today’s moguls seem unable to cope with 2025’s reality: The pay TV business is permanently eroding, and there’s nothing in its place that’…

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WetMore Summer Series: Prophetic Water 50:11

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WetMore Summer Series: Prophetic Water - Ken Wetmore Throughout the Bible, water carries powerful prophetic meaning. From judgment—like the Flood and Elijah’s drought—to symbols of salvation and life, water flows through Scripture as both purifier and promise. In this message, we explore how water represents people, nations, and the Holy Spirit, al…

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Episode #43: The Big Honker Podcast and the Guide Life with Jeff Stanfield and Lucas Belanger 2:19:27

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Corey Lucas and producer Clayton Beaird sit down in the Cedar Run Decoy Co. studio with the one-and-only Jeff Stanfield, who's notoriety is gained from running a successful waterfowl guide service in Texas and co-hosting one of the top hunting and wilderness podcasts in country, The Big Honker Podcast. He's joined by good friend and avid waterfowle…

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Why Trump is defunding NPR and PBS - and suing Rupert Murdoch 35:59

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Reporting on the place you work is not fun. But it is an occupational hazard for media reporters — particularly for NPR’s David Folkenflik. That’s because National Public Radio — along with Public Broadcasting Service, its TV counterpart — is quite frequently the target of attacks from critics on the right, who would like the federal government to …

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WetMore Summer Series: It Would Have Been Enough 51:54

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WetMore Summer Series: It Would Have Been Enough - Ken Wetmore Is Jesus enough, even in the middle of shipwrecks and suffering? In this message, we explore Paul’s extreme hardships - from beatings to shipwrecks - and ask what could make it all worth it. The answer? Knowing Christ. Jesus’ body and blood give us strength, hope, and purpose. He is eno…

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Inside the Rise and Fall of Condé Nast with Michael Grynbaum 47:38

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Here's one way New York Times reporter Michael Grynbaum described Condé Nast to me in this week’s chat: “A real exporter of American cultural influence in the late 20th century.” And here’s another one: "A kind of enchanted land” but also a “lost world." And here’s one way I’d describe it: it’s hard to imagine in 2025, but just a few decades ago, m…

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WetMore Summer Series: What Prevents? 56:46

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WetMore Summer Series: What Prevents? - Ken Wetmore In Acts 8, the Ethiopian official asks, “What prevents me from being baptized?” It’s a question that still speaks today. What’s holding you back from taking your next step—whether it’s baptism, sharing Jesus, or simply saying yes to God’s call? Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining…

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Ken Reads A Story - Go Wash in the River 5:42

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BONUS: Ken Reads A Story - Go Wash in the River BY LISTENER REQUEST! Listen and enjoy as Ken reads a classic children's story in the world of Adventist literature from Book 3 of ‘My Bible Friends’ by Etta B. Degering. You can find the entire five-book set of My Bible Friends, each with four stories inside, here. Many of us who were raised in the Ad…

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Inside the NYT - and Everywhere Else - with Semafor's Max Tani 48:09

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You’re probably a normal person, so you didn’t spend your holiday weekend talking to people at the New York Times about a local politics story that some people didn’t like. But that’s Max Tani’s job: He’s Semafor’s media reporter, which means he’s supposed to burrow into the paper of record — as well as other important media institutions — and tell…

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WetMore Summer Series: Precious Water 52:16

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WetMore Summer Series: Precious Water When David longed for a sip of water from his hometown well, three of his warriors risked everything to bring it to him. Instead of drinking it, David poured it out as an offering to God, recognizing the sacrifice behind the gift. This powerful message from 2 Samuel 23 shows us what true devotion, honor, and wo…

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Episode #42: The Life of a Great Lakes Boat Captain with Karl Hardesty 1:47:48

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Corey Lucas and producer Clayton Beaird sit down in the Cedar Run Decoy Co. studio with Great Lakes boat captain and avid waterfowler Karl Hardesty. Growing up around the Great Lakes, the sight of a freighter on the horizon of the big lakes is not uncommon. Karl steps us through how he built a career steering these ships around the big freshwaters …

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Black Mirror's Charlie Brooker on the problem with tech - and people 43:47

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"Black Mirror" creator Charlie Brooker knows that everyone thinks his show is about tech-fueled dystopias. But he says it's really about humans, not their tools. I loved this chat back when we recorded it in 2023, when Brooker was promoting the sixth season of his Netflix show. Now there's a new season - and Brooker's vision of the world is as rele…

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WetMore Summer Series: Showdown on Mount Carmel 49:06

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WetMore Summer Series: Showdown on Mount Carmel - Ken Wetmore Elijah’s story in 1 Kings 17–19 is a powerful journey of faith, boldness, and burnout. From miraculous provision to fire from heaven and quiet whispers of God’s presence, Elijah’s life invites us to trust deeply and follow courageously. How does his story speak to yours today? Let us kno…

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WetMore Summer Series: Go Dig a Well 28:21

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WetMore Summer Series: Go Dig a Well - Ken Wetmore When growth stalls and wells run dry, God calls us to dig again—with purpose, perseverance, and future generations in mind. Discover how faithfulness today can create space for life tomorrow. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments usi…

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How to become a Substack Star with Emily Sundberg 47:07

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What's the best way to describe what Emily Sundberg does? Substacker? Influencer? Journalist? Brand-builder? Let's go with "yes". And she does a much better job of describing herself in our conversation, where we talk about how she went from being a laid-off marketer at Meta to a one-woman business with a devoted following and a revenue line that’s…

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Staff/Family Retreat 2025 (UPDATE) 4:33

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Staff/Family Retreat 2025 (UPDATE) Listen if you can to the flu-riddled voice of Randy to find out why this week is just a ‘bonus’ episode…. #ThankYouForYourGrace Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607 Email: podcast@wholelife.…

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Episode #41: Turkey Tour Hangout, 4SZNS, and Camoretro with Cam Williams and Logan Webster 2:23:19

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Corey Lucas and producer Clayton Beaird travel up to northern Michigan with friends Cam Williams of 4SZNS and Logan Webster of Camoretro to chase turkeys, enjoy the northern woods, and talk business. Cam shares about his upbringing and how he found his way to hunting and the origins of his business 4SZNS. He also shares his story from the first mor…

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Why did Apple ice out the most famous Apple blogger? 1:04:48

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If you want smart, nuanced insight into Apple’s products and would-be products, you turn to John Gruber, who’s been blogging about this stuff for more than two decades at his Daring Fireball site. So in March, when Gruber announced that Something is Rotten in the State of Cupertino — focusing on Apple’s botched plans to imbue its ailing Siri servic…

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WetMore Summer Series: Faithful Father - The Flood 50:31

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WetMore Summer Series: Faithful Father - The Flood - Ken Wetmore Noah’s faith and obedience saved his family amid a world of wickedness. God’s justice and mercy are revealed through His covenant with Noah. Let’s walk closely with God, our faithful Father, trusting His wisdom and love. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conver…

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On the hunt for media optimism, with Semafor’s Ben Smith and The Rebooting’s Brian Morrissey 28:22

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Here’s one where we try to do two things at once: Have a convo about green shoots in media with two smart guys who know media really well — Semafor’s Ben Smith and The Rebooting’s Brian Morrissey. Try to find new audiences for our respective podcasts, by cutting up that conversation into 3 parts, and distributing those parts to our respective feeds…

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Scott Frank on Netflix, the future of Hollywood, and Dept. Q 43:42

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Scott Frank used to write great movies, like “Out of Sight.” Now he’s a Netflix guy, and a super successful one: he made “Godless,” a horses-and-everything Western for the streamer, then had a pandemic-era phenomenon with “The Queen’s Gambit.” Now he’s back with “Dept. Q”, his take on the British mystery genre. You can find that one on Netflix’s to…

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WetMore Summer Series: It Begins and Ends with Water 49:50

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WetMore Summer Series: It Begins and Ends with Water - Ken Wetmore From creation to eternity, it begins and ends with water. Water sustains our bodies, shapes our world, and flows through the story of God—from Genesis to Revelation. Dive into a powerful message about how water reflects life, Spirit, and the invitation to be fully renewed. 🌊 #ThisIs…

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Bluesky Wasn’t Supposed to be a Twitter Rival. Now It Is. 37:01

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I admit it: I most definitely rolled my eyes in 2019, when Twitter announced vague plans to build an "open and decentralized standard for social media". At the time I didn't really understand what then-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was trying to do — or why the head of a social media company with plenty of problems was messing around with plans to create…

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Voices of WholeLife 2025: God's Invitation to Pray - Amanda Maggard 41:01

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Voices of WholeLife 2025: God's Invitation to Pray - Amanda Maggard In this Voices of WholeLife message, Amanda Maggard invites us to rediscover the beauty and power of prayer, not as a duty or routine, but as a personal invitation from God to draw closer to Him. Through her message, Amanda reflects on how prayer can be a source of peace, strength,…

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Episode #40: Duck Dynasty, Turkey Hunting, and the Vintage Clothing Industry with Jacob Mayo 1:45:48

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Corey Lucas and producer Clayton Beaird sit down in the Cedar Run Decoy Company studio with Jacob Mayo, the owner of General Vintage and cast member of Duck Dynasty The Revival. The fellas spent the past few days turkey hunting with Jacob in northern Michigan and they discuss the crazy travel logistics that led up to the hunt and the excitement tha…

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How to Reinvent a Magazine, with Wired’s Katie Drummond 47:58

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Today we’re talking about how you take a media property that’s been around for a long time, and find a way to bring in new eyeballs — and new revenue. That property is Wired — the place that told you about the internet before the internet even existed — and the person who’s reviving it is Katie Drummond, who has been running the property for a coup…

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Memorial Day: Remember 46:05

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Memorial Day: Remember - Ken Wetmore This Memorial Day, we remember those who gave all—and how God has led us through every season. Let that remembrance go beyond one weekend. #MemorialDay #FaithfulGod #NeverForget Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Te…

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Episode #39: Gunfights, Tragedy, and a Warrior's Spirit with Jack Zimmerman 2:27:22

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Corey Lucas, Kaj Carlson and producer Clayton Beaird sit down in the Cedar Run Decoy Company studio with combat veteran and motivational speaker Jack Zimmerman. The guys discuss Jack's upbringing and early days of working in construction and the mindset that led him to enlist in the military. Jack "steps" us through the lifestyle and rigors of figh…

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Meta's Adam Mosseri explains how Instagram really works - and how he wants to build Threads 58:46

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Adam Mosseri's official title is head of Instagram, Meta's massive photo and video app. He also runs Threads, the Twitter clone the company launched two years ago. Unofficially, he's become one of Meta's chief explainers, frequently jumping on social media to defend and proselytize on behalf of his employer. So when I got a chance to interview Moss…

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Ruth: Faithful Servant of God 56:58

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Ruth: Faithful Servant of God - Ken Wetmore Ruth concludes with a complete reversal from where it began. Instead of death, we have life. Instead of no future, we find the ancestors of royalty. The story not very subtly points out that being a faithful servant of God pays dividends in the long run. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joini…

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How Apple trapped itself in China 1:07:32

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The iPhone you’re reading this on was made in China. For a long time, that fact was a huge part of Apple’s success story: Working hand-in-hand, Apple and China built a sophisticated supply chain that let Apple manufacture very complicated technology at an enormous scale. Now that relationship seems like Apple’s achilles heel, says Patrick McGee. Mc…

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Ruth: Faithful Compassionate Friend 51:10

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Ruth: Faithful Compassionate Friend - Ken Wetmore The name Ruth means compassionate friend. In this story, Ruth and Boaz both show compassion. In this case, the compassion is almost scandalous. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below: Text/Voicemail: 407-965…

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Episode #38: The Law, Conservation, and Life Skills with Chris Tracy 1:35:34

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Corey Lucas, Kaj Carlson and producer Clayton Beaird sit down in the Cedar Run Decoy Company studio with lawyer Chris Tracy, partner at the law firm of Warner Norcross & Judd. The guys discuss Chris' idyllic childhood in northern Michigan and how that upbringing not only shaped his work ethic but his passion and interest in the outdoors. Chris lays…

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Ian Rogers tells me I need a crypto wallet 1:04:41

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I wanted to talk to Ian Rogers about his fascinating career. He wanted to talk to me about Ledger, the crypto wallet company he’s working at now. So we did both things. Background: Rogers was an important figure in the digital music business, back when the music business was being fundamentally reshaped by digital. He helped the Beastie Boys get on…

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Ruth: Faithful Strength 55:23

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Ruth: Faithful Strength - Ken Wetmore Ruth was a strong woman. She moved to a foreign country with her mother-in-law and supported both of them with dangerous and hard labor. God, in his faithfulness, provided the strength and what was needed to survive. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and …

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How to fight Apple and (maybe) win, with Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney 33:43

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Today's podcast is an in-depth discussion of Apple's App Store rules and how they... wait! Don't leave! I could try to tell you why Apple's App Store rules are important to both Apple and the digital economy (sadly, I just realized I've been covering them for nearly 15 years, so they better be important). But a better messenger for that task is Tim…

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Episode #37: Building the "Pinnacle" of Duck Boats with Jordan Erickson 1:25:47

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Corey Lucas, Kaj Carlson and producer Clayton Beaird sit down in the Cedar Run Decoy Company studio with Jordan Erickson, founder and co-owner of Pinnacle Boat Co., specializing in custom fishing and duck boats made right here in southwest Michigan. The guys talked through Jordan's childhood, building the work ethic and necessary experience through…

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Tariffs, Trump, TikTok: What’s going to happen to ads in 2025? 54:50

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There are all kinds of ways to measure the health of an economy. The one I rely on is ad spending. One reason for that is simple: I work in ad-supported businesses, so I want to know about things are going to affect me personally. A less self-interested reason: The health of the ad business is tied directly to the way companies feel about their ove…

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Ruth: Faithful Bitterness 59:53

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Ruth: Faithful Bitterness Is it possible to be bitter and still faithful? In the Book of Ruth, Naomi loses her husband and two sons. Ruth loses her husband and her homeland. Through the bitterness of this story, we see faithfulness sprouting in the Spring snow. Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questio…

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Roblox CEO David Baszucki knows what your kids are doing. 44:08

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Every day some 85 million people - most of them kids - show up to play, chat and spend money on Roblox. That’s a massive audience just about any tech or media company would like to have. But David Baszucki wants more: He thinks his platform can eventually command 10% of the worldwide gaming market. I spent time talking to Baszucki about those ambit…

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Overflow Resurrection - Easter 2025 at WholeLife 1:00:45

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Overflow Resurrection - Easter 2025 at WholeLife If you follow Jesus, there will come a time in your journey…and more likely many times… where He will deeply disappoint you…but Jesus will never fail you. The shed blood that seems to indicate death transforms into the blood transfusion that gives life…Friday’s crucifixion becomes Sunday’s resurrecti…