Best Luke Crane Podcasts (2025)

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Episode #260: Radames Pera (Lisa Pera) (Part Two) 50:53

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Today on another encore episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to guest Radames Pera on part two of our conversation about growing up a child actor to actress Lisa Pera. Like episode one of our conversation last week, we dig into some really intense and really dark places that have to be heard to be believed. As the young Grasshopper …

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The Hypothesis Volume 2: Episode 6 1:10:41

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Greetings alchemists all, In this episode Christopher and Luke catch up and discuss game system design. Luke commits the sin of screensharing during the podcast. I hope you have keen visualization skills! — Luke & Christopher For subscribers, we have a 45 minute video recording of Luke's screenshare during the call. Same audio content, but now with…

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Episode #259: Radames Pera (Lisa Pera) (Part One) 1:10:35

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Today on another encore episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are bringing you part one of our conversation with former child actor Radames Pera, best known for his roles on shows like Kung-Fu and Little House on the Prairie. We had to split this episode into two episodes because there as so much more than we bargained for when we sat down to re…

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Episode #258: Luke Yankee (Eileen Heckart) 1:25:06

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Today on another encore episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to playwright, author and educator Luke Yankee, son of Oscar-winning actress Eileen Heckart. Luke spoke to us about his biography about his mother, Just Outside the Spotlight, his then upcoming play about his mother and the many, many tales he witnessed growing up the son …

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Episode #257: Carnie Wilson, Shawn Kay, Jenny Brill (Brian Wilson, John Kay, Mitzi McCall, Charlie Brill) 1:25:33

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Today on another encore episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to three prior guests of the podcast who are talking to us in the boldest experiment in Rarified Heir Podcast history! How so? We are talking to them all at once. Something we had never done before. But don't fret, Carnie Wilson, Jenny Brill and Shawn Kay have been friends…

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Meet the Shippers of Breakbulk Americas 2025 | Project Cargo Professionals 45:44

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Recorded live at Breakbulk Americas 2025 in Houston, this special edition of Project Cargo Professionals, hosted by Luke King, brings together five leading voices from the shipper side of the global project logistics industry. In this episode, Luke speaks with manufacturers and energy companies that are driving the next wave of large-scale industri…

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Episode #256: Nikki Nash (Dick Nash) 1:36:57

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Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to Nikki Nash, daughter of musician, trombonist Dick Nash. Now, you may not know the face or the name, Dick Nash but you certainly know his work with Henry Mancini, or should we say Hank Mancini with some of his best known work. Before the Wrecking Crew, Dick and a small group of side-men WERE the …

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Episode #255: Donavan Freberg (Stan Freberg) 1:56:27

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Today on another encore edition of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are speaking to Donavan Freberg, son of the genius humorist, comedian, advertising executive and writer Stan Freberg. Donavan was a guest we had tried to get on the podcast for quite some time and thankfully he finally agreed to be in the hot seat and we can't thank him enough. Our co…

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Crane Rental for the Digital Age: Andrei Geikalo on MYCRANE’s Global Ambitions 25:24

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In this episode of Project Cargo Professionals, I sit down in Dubai with Andrei Geikalo, founder and CEO of MYCRANE, to discuss how he’s reshaping one of the most traditional corners of heavy lift and project logistics. Andrei explains why the old ways of renting cranes – endless calls, coffees, and mismatched proposals – are inefficient and outdat…

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The Hypothesis: Volume 2, Ep 5 49:20

2M ago49:20

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Greetings my friends, In this episode Luke and Sam interview the legendary Mike "Papa" Holmes. Mike is an RPG designer—known primarily for his co-authorship of Universalis: The Game of Unlimited Stories—and a prolific member of many RPG communities. He thinks deeply about small things and has the uncanny ability to point out the obvious to the rest…

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Episode #254: Pamela Dillman (Bradford Dillman, Suzy Parker) 1:46:36

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Today on another bonus episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to a lost, family friend. Our guest today is actress and voice over actress extraordinaire, Pamela Dillman. How we connected to Pamela actually thanks to one of you, our listeners, Barbara Bassett, who alerted us to an interview with Pamela on another site and mentioned she…

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Inside Roll Group: Eddie Talbot on Soaring Demand and Global Expansion | Project Cargo Podcast 37:44

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** Voices of Breakbulk Americas, sponsored by Logiswift ** Having moved from an EPC role, Eddie Talbot, now managing director North America at Roll Group, began his project logistics career working “at the very limits” of people and equipment. In this episode of Project Cargo Professionals, Eddie shares how Roll Group’s unique land and sea asset-ba…

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Episode #253: Karen Crane (Bob Crane) 1:39:54

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Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast, we have a first! Our guest today is a sibling of a prior guest from just a few weeks back. Our guest today is Karen Crane, the sister of Robert Crane and the daughter of Hogan's Heroes star actor Bob Crane. While you may have thought we hit all the high notes on being the child of Bob Crane in our prior episode, …

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Beyond the Hype: Marco Poisler on AI and Tech Risks in Project Logistics 39:11

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** Voices of Breakbulk Americas, sponsored by Logiswift ** Marco Poisler, Chief Operating Officer for Global Energy & Capital Projects at UTC Overseas, brings nearly three decades of experience to the complex world of project cargo. In this episode, he explores how artificial intelligence and digital technology are reshaping logistics – not just wi…

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Episode #252: Phil Crosby Jr. (Bing Crosby) 1:30:09

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Today on another episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to Phil Crosby Jr., son of actor/singer Phil Crosby and grandson of Der Bingle himself, Bing Crosby. And if that isn't enough, he's the nephew of Gary Crosby, the stepson of Jack Klugman, the grandson of 1920's and 30s film star Dixie Lee and we haven't even told you all of his f…

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Beyond the Box: Lana Warren on Growing Maersk Project Logistics 34:03

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** Voices of Breakbulk Americas, sponsored by Logiswift ** Maersk is best known as a global container shipping powerhouse – but in recent years, it has been moving beyond the box. With the acquisition of an independent project forwarder and the creation of Maersk Project Logistics, the company has built a dedicated platform to serve the complex wor…

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Episode #251: Sharyn Felder (Doc Pomus) (Part Two) 53:34

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Today on part two the Rarified Heir Podcast, we continue our conversation with Sharyn Felder, daughter of the late, great songwriter Doc Pomus and trust us, this episode is as jam packed and fun-filled as part one from last week. Last week we spoke to Sharyn on the release day of a new box set of her father's music, You Can't Hip a Square: The Doc …

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Why Trump’s Tariffs Don’t Work: Dennis Devlin, DT Project America 30:01

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** Voices of Breakbulk Americas, sponsored by Logiswift ** In this latest episode of Voices of Breakbulk Americas, we meet Dennis Devlin, managing director of DT Project America, for a candid conversation on tariffs, trade, and the realities of today’s project logistics market. With a career spanning DB Schenker, BDP, and leadership roles across As…

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The Hypothesis: Volume 2, Episode 4: GEN CON 1:16:58

2M ago1:16:58

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Greetings, Alchemists. At the start of this month, we were at Gen Con, where we held our second annual Gen Con Ludological Alchemists panel, involving more Alchemists and Golems than ever before. Many of you joined us, including several brand new alchemists, and all participated in the goleming. Listen to learn of our triumphs and failures! None of…

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Episode #250: Sharyn Felder (Doc Pomus) (Part One) 1:07:11

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Today on part one the Rarified Heir Podcast, we speak to Sharyn Felder, daughter of one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century, Doc Pomus. While you may not know the name Doc Pomus, you absolutely know his songs. Everyone from Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, Bruce Springsteen, Ray Charles, Leonard Cohen, Dr. John, B.B. King have all recorded …

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Big Tech Joins the Project Cargo Game: DHL’s Jake Swanson on Meta, Microsoft & More 37:55

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** Voices of Breakbulk Americas, sponsored by Logiswift ** In this episode of Project Cargo Professionals, host Luke King sits down with Jake Swanson, Regional Vice President, Americas, at DHL Industrial Projects, to explore how the project cargo landscape is shifting as unexpected new players enter the market. Jake reveals how companies like Meta,…

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Episode #249: Eric Bonerz (Peter Bonerz) (The Return) 1:32:51

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Today on another encore episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast we are talking to returning (or is it returning, returning, oh well, whatever, never mind), guest Eric Bonerz, son of actor/director Peter Bonerz. We had such a good time talking to Eric in our first conversation, we brought him back to discuss more of the wild and the wacky things we con…

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Bechtel’s Stephen “Spo” Spoljaric: My Move to the Silicon Heartland and the Future of Logistics 51:24

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** Voices of Breakbulk Americas, sponsored by Logiswift ** In this first episode of Voices of Breakbulk Americas, we head to Columbus, Ohio to sit down with Stephen "Spo" Spoljaric, recently named Bechtel Fellow for Supply Chain Logistics - the first person to hold this prestigious title in his field. Fresh from relocating his family to Ohio for a …

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Episode #248: Noopy Rodrigues (Rose Marie, Bobby Guy) 1:51:29

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Today on another encore episode of Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to Noopy Rodriguez, daughter of comedian, actor and singer Rose Marie & musician Bobby Guy. Noopy (not her real name as we find out on this episode), let's us in on the lives of her larger than life parents. When your father is the first trumpet player with The Tonight Show ba…

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Episode #247: Robert Crane (Bob Crane) 1:51:59

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Today on another episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to Robert Crane, son of actor Bob Crane. Sadly, more has been spoken about the unsolved murder and the details surrounding the life of Bob Crane, the star of the hit 1960s television show Hogan's Heroes than about his actual career. Be it autobiographical movies like Auto Focus s…

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Episode # 246: Peter Knego (Peter Coe, Rosalee Calvert) 1:46:36

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Today on another encore edition of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to Peter Knego, son of actor Peter Coe and model Rosalee Calvert. Peter doesn't pull many punches on this episode as we discuss the mercurial character that was his father. Known for his roles in films from the 1940s onward, be it Gung Ho!, Gypsy Wildcat or Louisiana Hussy…

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The Hypothesis: Volume 2, Episode 3 1:42:57

4M ago1:42:57

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Hello seekers of knowledge, Here you will find the third installment of Volume 2 of the Hypothesis. Continuing our interview format, this month's victim is none other than me, your humble narrator. In this recording Sam & Christopher torment me using the self-same questions with which I tortured them. We invite you to compare and contrast our outlo…

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Episode #245: Peter Rafelson (Bob Rafelson) (Part Three) 1:15:06

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Today on another brand new episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast we have a first in our history. We bring you the first ever, three part episode. Our guest today is Peter Rafelson, son of director Bob Rafelson. Admittedly, we sort of lied to you on because there really wasn't going to be a third episode. But after our chat with Peter on the first tw…

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Project Logistics in Mozambique: Thomas Vestergaard’s Journey from Aarhus to Africa 32:51

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What’s a Danish shipping veteran doing in Mozambique? A lot, it turns out. In this episode of Project Cargo Professionals, I sit down with Thomas Vestergaard, CEO and founding partner of UPF Group, to hear how he’s built a growing logistics network across Africa—from Maputo to Luanda, from Douala to Dar es Salaam. We discuss: · The massive LNG proj…

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Episode #244: Peter Rafelson (Bob Rafelson) (Part Two) 1:12:49

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Today on part two of our conversation on the Rarified Heir Podcast, this episode continues our conversation with Peter Rafelson, son of director and producer Bob Rafelson. Recorded the week after part one, this episode delves into some pretty heavy as well as some pretty of the wall stuff. And as you have heard on part one, it seems like that was p…

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Episode #243: Peter Rafelson (Bob Rafelson) (Part One) 1:10:11

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Today on part one of the latest episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast we are speaking with musician, producer, entrepreneur and much more Peter Rafelson. Son of director and producer Bob Rafelson & production designer Toby Carr, Peter spent this episode really digging deep and getting into some intense as well as humorous stuff about growing up the …

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Nilesh Sinha on India’s Project Cargo Boom: Metro Rail, Energy and 200 Competitors 45:27

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This week on Project Cargo Professionals, we head to Kolkata, India, to speak with Nilesh Sinha, Director of Procam Group and a member of The Heavy Lift Group, our Association Partner. With more than 15 years in the business, Nilesh offers a candid view of what it takes to operate in India’s fast-evolving project logistics sector. He explains why s…

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Frank O Mueller: AAL Shipping’s Hamburg Export Who Made Brisbane Home 31:35

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In this episode of Project Cargo Professionals, host Luke King goes Down Under to talk to Frank O Mueller—better known in the industry as "FOM"—to explore his journey from Hamburg to Brisbane and his 25-year career with AAL Shipping. From surviving Brisbane’s muggy summers to steering a multipurpose fleet through global disruption, Frank offers ins…

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Episode #242: Dick Smothers Jr. (Dick Smothers) 1:24:29

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Today on another encore edition of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to Dick Smothers Jr., son of, who else, comedian & musician Dick Smothers, one half of the comedy team, The Smothers Brothers. On this episode, we explore some pretty intense stuff as we get into what it was like growing up with a famous father and a famous uncle whose com…

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The Hypothesis: Volume 2, Episode 2 59:15

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Hello seekers of knowledge, We again apologize for the untimely unseemly delay in launching this our latest episode. We continue to stumble into a web of technical snares. Due to these seemingly insurmountable obstacles, we are reverting to audio only for the time being. Volume 2 Sam and Luke are way behind on their game design writing, if you hadn…

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Episode #241: Kristi Callan (K Callan) 1:35:35

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Today on another encore edition of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to musician Kristi Callan, daughter of acting lifer, K Callan. Active since 1956, K has had many lives – in the theater, on television, in commercials and movies. In 2019, she co-starred in the hit film, Knives Out, in the 70s she was Cousin Liz in a famous episode of All …

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Episode #240: Kiki Ebsen (Buddy Ebsen) 1:34:06

5M ago1:34:06

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Today on another encore edition of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to Kiki Ebsen, daughter of actor, dancer and singer Buddy Ebsen. Talking with Kiki was a real joy. One of the true joys of doing this podcast is to not only learn about the most known parts of being a child of a celebrity but the more, unlikely one's as well. What do we me…

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Sandro Lepori: “You Underestimated Us” — A Veteran’s Message to the Project Cargo Sector 22:24

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Recorded in Basel, Switzerland, this episode features Sandro Lepori, Director of Industrial Projects at Fracht, and a longtime logistics leader with former roles at ABB and Alstom. Known for his understated style and extensive industry experience, Sandro reflects on a career at the heart of major global projects — and the lessons he’s learned about…

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Episode #239: Victoria Price (Vincent Price) 1:38:23

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Today on another encore edition of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to Victoria Price, daughter of actor and horror movie icon Vincent Price. To say that this episode was a popular one would be an understatement. It's our most listened to episode. I think it's safe to say the cult of Vincent was strong with this one. Victoria was a graciou…

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Agustin Harriague: Why ‘We Do It All’ is a Red Flag in Project Logistics 37:16

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In this episode of Project Cargo Professionals, we speak with our first shipper guest — Agustin Harriague, Vice President of Logistics at Mitsubishi Power Americas. From 600-metric-ton gas turbines to last-minute site changes, Agustin knows what it takes to deliver in the complex world of power generation logistics. His message to logistics service…

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Episode #238: Bobby Brooks (Jackie Wilson) 1:33:04

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Today on another encore edition of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to entertainer Bobby Brooks, whose story about his celebrity parent is like none other. Of all the episodes we have done over the past four years, Bobby's is totally unique and left us incredulous. You see, Bobby had no idea his father was the late, great singer Jackie Wil…

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Eli Crane on the path forward for immigration reform in the U.S. 21:09

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Congressman Eli Crane sits down with Art del Cueto to discuss the reconciliation package providing billions in funding to support border security and immigration enforcement, how the military can help with border security efforts, and what the path forward looks like for immigration reform. ★ Support this podcast ★…

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Episode #237: Matthew Specktor (Fred Specktor) 1:42:36

6M ago1:42:36

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Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to novelist Matthew Specktor, whose new book, The Golden Hour: A Story of Family and Power in Hollywood, is out now and getting rave reviews. Matthew spoke to us about growing up behind the scenes in Hollywood as the son of an icon of the film industry, Fred Specktor, a super-agent of A-list Hollyw…

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Episode #236: Rodd Bland (Bobby "Blue" Bland) (Part Two) 57:50

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Today on another brand new episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking with Rodd Bland, son of blues legend Bobby "Blue" Bland. As this is part two of our interview, we delve deeper with Rodd, who spoke to us on this episode of some of the more silly and fun things about his dad you may not know about the man. Such as? Well, what kind of c…

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Elisabeth Cosmatos: Reinventing a Greek Family Firm Through the Language of Logistics 45:28

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Elisabeth Cosmatos didn’t just inherit a logistics company — she re-invented it. In this episode of Project Cargo Professionals, recorded in Thessaloniki, Greece, we speak with the CEO of Cosmatos Group and President of The Heavy Lift Group (THLG). From juggling NATO calls in her first job to steering the business into project cargo and heavy lift,…

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Episode #235: Rodd Bland (Bobby "Blue" Bland) (Part One) 1:10:19

6M ago1:10:19

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Today on another brand new episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we bring you part one of two episodes with Rodd Bland, son of the genius blues, soul, gospel & rhythm & blues singer Bobby "Blue" Bland. Best friends with B.B. King, & called the Frank Sinatra of the Blues – Bobby has more inductions into more museums and Hall of Fame's than an Amana …

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Bo Drewsen: Regret Less, Do More — A Life in Project Cargo 29:34

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With over 40 years in the freight business and two company exits under his belt, Bo Drewsen has seen the logistics industry from just about every angle — and he's not done yet. In this episode of Project Cargo Professionals, Bo joins host Luke King for a candid conversation on what it takes to scale a project freight company, sell it successfully, …

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On the Ground in Arizona and in Congress 21:42

6M ago21:42

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Congressman Andy Biggs sits down with Art del Cueto to discuss border security and immigration on the ground in Arizona, how to raise awareness of the need for immigration reforms in Congress, and making sure that the Trump administration gets the resources needed to control our borders and remove the millions of illegal aliens in the country. ★ Su…

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Episode #234: Howard Murray (Jan Murray) (Part Two) 1:15:58

6M ago1:15:58

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Today on Part two of our conversation with Howard Murray, son of comedian Jan Murray, we find that like the Passover holiday that just ended a few weeks back, this one is full of both Maror and Charoset. Meaning, this episode is full of both the bitter and the sweet. Jan was kind enough to tell us some very funny details about his family's annual S…

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Ruedi Reisdorf: "You Don't Buy a Project Cargo Company to Slice It" 37:30

6M ago37:30

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In this episode of Project Cargo Professionals, recorded in Basel, Switzerland, Luke King interviews Ruedi Reisdorf, owner of Fracht, to discuss the history of Fracht, industry consolidation, and Ruedi's views on company acquisitions and growth - without borrowing money. He shares personal anecdotes, his strategy for maintaining a company's culture…