Best Mary Rust Podcasts (2026)

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Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd & His Mysterious Flight | Road Snack 17:49

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Send us a text This conversation delves into the extraordinary flight of Rear Admiral Richard Byrd during Operation High Jump in 1947, where he encountered mysterious phenomena in Antarctica, including unusual landscapes and potential extraterrestrial beings. The discussion explores Byrd's background, his significant achievements, and the implicati…

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425 | How Doing Trade Shows Landed Her Artwork in Target & HomeGoods with Isabella Montano Ghazarians, Isabella MG 25:08

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Today on the podcast, I'm talking with Isabella Montano Ghazarians, the founder of Isabella MG. Isabella MG is a Latina-owned stationery brand known for its cheerful, light-hearted cards and cositas, that's Spanish for little things. One of the things I really enjoy about Isabella's work is how naturally she weaves her culture into her products, cr…

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340 | Rebecca Newberger Goldstein on What Matters and Why It Matters 1:18:16

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At any given moment, an uncountable number of events are happening, but only some of them matter to us. What does it mean for something to matter, and more importantly, what does it mean for us to matter -- to ourselves as well as to others? The need to matter can be motivation to do great things, but it can also be a reason for people to come into…

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A Coy Boy and a Soy Boy (Tatiana Maslany, Tawny Newsome, Carl Tart) 1:08:34

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Returning guests Tatiana Maslany and Tawny Newsome are here with behind-the-scenes stories from “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.” Soul legend Barry White applies his deep, silky voice to a whole new genre of performing. Then we have first-time guest The Hollywood Sign! Don’t forget to check out the Comedy Bang! Bang! Action Figures at shop.figurecoll…

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5 of America's Worst Miscarriages of Justice 3:15:18

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From Emmett Till to the Central Park Five, explore America’s shocking miscarriages of justice, wrongful convictions, and system failures that destroyed lives—and what they reveal about power, race, and truth. Sponsor: ⁠rocketmoney.com/casual⁠ - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today and reach your financial goals fast Learn more about your ad cho…

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Flashback to The Real-Life Harley Quinn 1:44:16

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In this flashback episode, we are in the late 1970s where the Hillside Strangler had been captured, and two men now awaited trail. But one of them, Kenneth Bianchi, had a plan for escaping a life sentence - fake a Hillside Strangler attack, complete with DNA. Enter Veronica Compton, Bianchi's own Harley Quinn. Firmly under Bianchi's spell, she woul…

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Bonus Bang: Plan One: The Scrooge Gang (Jason Mantzoukas, Andy Daly) 2:00:15

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Jason Mantzoukas aka The Dink Dink Man and Scott bro down for the 700th episode of Comedy Bang! Bang! Jason and Scott chat all about Frasier transcripts, eating bugs, and Easter Monday. Then, royal watcher Byron Denniston returns with explosive news regarding the latest royal family scandal. Originally released April 4, 2021. Don’t forget to check …

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Angels a Crash Course in Angelology Part II 36:47

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Send us a text In this episode, Mary and Haley continue exploring the fascinating world of angels, diving into the last sphere. They begin with the story of the Loreto Chapel's mysterious staircase, segueing into a discussion on angelology, including the three spheres of angels, the role of archangels, and personal experiences with guardian angels.…

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424 | The Reality of Juggling Multiple Business Models with Stephanie Clarke, Dahlia Press 35:46

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This week on the podcast, we have my friend and Paper Camp alum Stephanie Clarke of Dahlia Press and Chloe Clarke Paper. Stephanie has been on the show a few times, sharing how she started her business and different pivots along the way (episode 021, episode 160, and episode 308). But today, we are discussing where she's at now, including the compl…

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S2E6: Chicken Adobo & Hockey Titas — with Eula Idemoto 1:07:51

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On today's episode, I talk with Eula Idemoto, Board President of the Northern California Women's Hockey League and member of Ang Sarap, an all-Filipina women's hockey team in the Bay Area. We have a wide-ranging conversation about Filipino food, inclusivity at women's amateur and beginner hockey, and the presence of hockey titas (aunties) at the ri…

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339 | Ned Block on Whether Consciousness Requires Biology 1:11:01

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It's become increasingly clear that the Turing Test -- determining whether human interlocutors can tell whether a conversation is being carried out by a human or a machine -- is not a good way to think about consciousness. Modern LLMs can mimic human conversation with extraordinary verisimilitude, but most people would not judge them to be consciou…

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Crust Is Gutters, Undercarriage Is Grundle (Ben Schwartz, Ryan Gaul, Gil Ozeri) 1:29:44

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We’re back for 2026, because at Comedy Bang! Bang! — we won’t quit. Comedian Ben Schwartz returns for his annual tradition of being on the first CBB episode of the year. He joins the 40 timer’s club, discusses not receiving Scott’s texts and sings the theme for the 2026 plug bag remixes. Then, first-time guest Chave Portnoy shares his entrepreneuri…

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Best of 2025 Pt. 4 2:41:42

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Merry Best Of’s to all from Comedy Bang! Bang! Join Scott and Paul F. Tompkins as they count down numbers 3 through 1 of the best CBB episodes of 2025 as voted on by you, the listeners! Find out how your best-loved characters ranked and maybe discover some new favorites! Don’t forget to check out the Comedy Bang! Bang! Action Figures at shop.figure…

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New Year's Traditions and Chinese Zodiac | Road Snack 18:58

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Send us a text Our apologies to those of you who heard our unedited episode, ooops! We have fixed that with the correct audio file. Please keep listening! Mary and Haley reflect on the significance of traditions, especially during New Year's celebrations. They explore various New Year's traditions from around the world, discussing their origins and…

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Best of 2025 Pt. 3 2:14:46

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Merry Best Of’s to all from Comedy Bang! Bang! Join Scott and Paul F. Tompkins as they count down numbers 6 through 4 of the best CBB episodes of 2025 as voted on by you, the listeners! Find out how your best-loved characters ranked and maybe discover some new favorites! Tune in Thursday for part 4! Don’t forget to check out the Comedy Bang! Bang! …

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Best of 2025 Pt. 2 2:16:28

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Merry Best Of’s to all from Comedy Bang! Bang! Join Scott and Paul F. Tompkins as they count down numbers 10 through 7 of the best CBB episodes of 2025 as voted on by you, the listeners! Find out how your best-loved characters ranked and maybe discover some new favorites! Tune in Monday for part 3! Don’t forget to check out the Comedy Bang! Bang! A…

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Angels a Crash Course in Angelology Part I 39:30

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Send us a text Mary and Haley discuss various types of angels, such as seraphim, cherubim, and thrones, and delve into their characteristics and functions. Digging into the 3 spheres of angels and the 9 types, in this first installment of a two part crash course in Angelology. The conversation also touches on theological debates, such as the nature…

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Luka Magnotta: The Butcher of Montreal 1:23:14

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The disturbing true story of Luka Magnotta—how internet fame, obsession, and ignored warnings led to one of Canada’s shocking crimes, told through the online hunt that tried to stop him. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial period rocketmoney.com/casual - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today and reach your financial goals…

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Krampus | Christmas Road Snack 20:46

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Send us a text This conversation delves into the dark folklore of Krampus, the Christmas devil, exploring his origins, role as a judge and executioner, and the cultural significance he holds in modern Christmas celebrations. The discussion highlights the balance between light and dark in holiday traditions, the intertwining of pagan rituals with Ch…

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We're on winter break! 0:59

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The Proof to Product podcast team and I are practicing what we preach and the podcast is taking a winter break! We will be back with a new podcast episode on Tuesday, January 6, and we have some incredible things lined up for you! While we're gone, be sure to dip back into the archives. We have over 420+ incredible episodes to help you strengthen y…

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Holiday Message 2025 | The Romance of the University 42:50

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Time for the holiday message! Rounding off the year with a brief and casual reflection on some issue that doesn't quite rise to the level of a full solo podcast. And hopefully something uplifting. This year, I offer a short apologia for higher education in the liberal arts and sciences, focusing not on the down-to-earth economic/occupational benefi…

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Best of 2025 Pt. 1 2:41:41

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Merry Best Of’s to all from Comedy Bang! Bang! Join Scott and Paul F. Tompkins as they count down numbers 14 through 11 of the best CBB episodes of 2025 as voted on by you, the listeners! Find out how your best-loved characters ranked and maybe discover some new favorites! Tune in Thursday for part 2! Don’t forget to check out the Comedy Bang! Bang…

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Peter Falconio: Mysterious Murder in the Outback 57:52

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On a desolate Australian highway, a backpacker vanishes. A survivor escapes, suspicion erupts, and chilling evidence unfolds in the haunting Peter Falconio outback murder mystery that still troubles investigators today. Sponsors:⁠⁠shopify.com/casual⁠⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period ⁠rocketmoney.com/casual⁠⁠ - cancel your unwanted subscripti…

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Bonus Bang: 2020 Holiday Spectacular (Jason Mantzoukas, Paul F. Tompkins, Andy Daly, Jon Gabrus, Lauren Lapkus, Ego Nwodim, Carl Tart, Lily Sullivan, Tim Baltz, Shaun Diston, Dan Lippert) 2:37:50

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Join us for that special time of year when Scott invites friends old and new to celebrate the Comedy Bang! Bang! Holiday Spectacular! Expect appearances from Jason Mantzoukas, Santa Claus, pretzel maker August Lindt, intern Gino Lombardo, Ho Ho the naughty Elf, the kid who saw mommy kissing Santa Claus, The Chief, and so many more! Happy Holidays f…

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Christmas Spiders, Mari Lwyd, and the Drekavac | Christmas Road Snack 22:34

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Send us a text We hope you are enjoying the Road Snack episodes! In this festive episode, Mary and Haley explore various Christmas traditions, including the enchanting legend of tinsel, the ancient practice of wassailing with a horse skull, and the eerie tale of the Drekavac, a cryptid associated with unbaptized souls. Don't forget to hit that subs…

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423 | Indie Retail Update: Trends, Challenges & How Buyers Are Adapting with Jen Palacio, Tiny Turns Paperie 34:38

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Today's episode is a look at what is going on with independent retail shops right now. I sat down with my friend Jen from Tiny Turns Paperie. She's one of our Paper Camp speakers and a longtime advocate for small businesses. We talk honestly about some of the hardships that shop owners have been facing during 2025: everything from operational curve…

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AMA | December 2025 3:36:43

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Welcome to the December 2025 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the que…

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2025 Holiday Spectacular! (Jason Mantzoukas, Paul F. Tompkins, Lily Sullivan, Anna Bezahler, Isabella Escalante, Dan Lippert, Lauren Lapkus, Gil Ozeri) 2:19:06

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Scott Aukerman and co-host Jason Mantzoukas ring in the holidays with a special party for some of their best Comedy Bang! Bang! buddies. Guests include RFK Jr., Krendall, Austin & Tony, Soupsa Claus, Ho Ho the Elf, and an automated call from DeLuca’s Chophouse! Happy holidays from CBB! Don’t forget to check out the Comedy Bang! Bang! Action Figures…

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Caroline Crouch: The Murder That Shook Greece 1:08:32

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A staged home invasion, a nation transfixed, and a chilling betrayal. We unravel the lies behind Caroline Crouch’s murder—and how one man fooled Greece before the truth emerged. Sponsor: hellofresh.com/casual10fm - for 10 free meals and free breakfast for life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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S2E5: From the Rinks of BC to the Olympic Games — with Paris O'Brien 1:02:58

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On today's episode, I'm joined by Paris O'Brien, a former professional hockey player and goaltender for the Chinese National Hockey Team at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. You can follow Paris on Instgram at @pobrien1_. -- Check out the new Asians in Hockey website by visiting asiansinhockey.com. There you can listen to episodes directly in your browser…

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Bonus Bang: 2016 Tour, Vancouver (Lauren Lapkus, Dan Mangan, Mike Hanford, Paul F. Tompkins, Tim Baltz) 1:56:01

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A realtor, a hippie, and a dog walked into a bar. I must be in Vancouver. "2016 Tour, Vancouver" is a special episode of Comedy Bang! Bang!, the 28th and final episode of the 2016 North America tour. Hosted by Scott Aukerman, it stars Ho Ho the Elf (Lauren Lapkus), Dan Mangan, John Lennon (Mike Hanford), Santa (Paul F. Tompkins), and Randy Snutz (T…

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What are demons? 36:03

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Send us a text In this episode of Rebel Road, hosts Mary and Haley delve into the complex and often misunderstood topic of demons. They explore the biblical definitions, cultural contexts, and the distinctions between demons and fallen angels. The conversation covers the nature of possession, the historical significance of the Nephilim, and the var…

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Velma Barfield: The Death-Row Granny 59:41

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Behind the gentle grandmotherly smile lurked a chilling killer. Discover how Velma Barfield—America’s ‘Death-Row Granny’—used poison, manipulation, and faith to hide a deadly trail of victims. ⁠shopify.com/casual⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period today rocketmoney.com/casual⁠ - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today Learn more about your ad…

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Gryla and the Yule Family | Christmas Road Snack 19:30

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Send us a text In this mini Road Snack episode, Haley and Mary discuss Gryla, the Christmas witch from Iceland, and her family, the Yule Cat and the Yule Lads. The discussion highlights the blend of pagan and Christian traditions that shape modern Christmas celebrations, while also emphasizing the dark and eerie nature of these holiday tales. Be su…

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422 | How Athletic Brewing Doubled Subscriptions — And How You Can Apply It with Katie Hunt 12:31

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Today, I'm sharing a case study and an analysis that I originally shared with our LABS members. The reason I'm doing this is, one of the most valuable things that we can do as a product-based business owner is look outside of our industry for inspiration, ideas, and new ways of thinking about our own business. When we study how other industries str…

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338 | Ryan Patterson on the Physics of Neutrinos 1:26:21

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The story goes that Wolfgang Pauli, who first proposed the existence of neutrinos, was embarrassed to have done so, as it was considered uncouth to hypothesize new particles that could not be detected. Modern physicists have no such scruples, of course, but more importantly neutrinos turn out to be very detectable, given sufficient resources and ex…

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Help Me Rhombus (Carl Tart, Angela Giarratana, Alex Fernie) 1:18:13

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This week, athlete / actor OJ Simpson, an old little boy named Angus Montgomery Diana, and The Flasher Gremlin join Scott for another CBB Round Table! In this special edition of Comedy Bang! Bang! Scott and his guests discuss the issues of the day and how they can maybe solve some of the world’s biggest problems. Don’t forget to check out the Comed…

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The Monster of Florence: Italy’s Demented Slayer of Couples 2:11:27

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Dive into Italy’s most terrifying true-crime mystery as we uncover the Monster of Florence—decades of murders, conspiracies, botched investigations, and unanswered questions in a case that still haunts Italy today.Sponsor: ⁠shopify.com/casual⁠ - start your $1 per month trial period today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice…