Best Matt Stokes Podcasts (2025)

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171. FernGully: The Last Rainforest 1:22:34

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They thought they were making a movie that would save the environment and destroy extractive industries. Instead, they made a generation of millennials horny as hell for cartoon trees. FernGully: The Last Rainforest is a fascinating mid-budget animated film that presents a mighty counterweight to the Disney behemoth of the early 1990s: Modest in sc…

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Episode #109 - Sam Pilgrim & Tom Court 1:01:05

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In this episode, we sit down with Sam Pilgrim and Tom Court, two athletes pushing the boundaries of action sports, as they share their journey from mountain biking to wing foiling. Broadcasting from the UK, Sam, a renowned mountain biker and YouTube sensation, and Tom, a kiteboarding and wing foiling veteran, dive into their shared passion for shre…

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Wong Fei Hung v Adonis Creed | ft. Emily Bateman 1:23:58

2d ago1:23:58

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Check out Game of Groans! Send us a text Support the showBy Jay Davis & Eliah Stokes Nelson

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Mark Hammond, CEO Bromley: ‘ You Don't Need to Play in the Premier League to Have a Premier League Mindset’ (Ep85) 52:44

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This week we’re delighted to welcome Mark Hammond to the show. Mark is the CEO of Bromley, one of the EFL’s emerging success stories. Having only played one full season in the football league and finishing a hugely respectable 11th last year, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the the early stages of this club’s acclimatisation to top level footba…

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Brian Kelly - Leveraging Social Media for the Great Commission 44:01

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Summary In this episode, Alan Stoddard, Kenneth Priest, and Brian Kelly discuss the effective use of social media and technology in church planting. They explore the philosophy behind social media use, the importance of having a website, and how to utilize email marketing through platforms like MailChimp. The conversation also covers creating engag…

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From Fragmentation to Orchestration: Prisma’s Ramsey McGrory on Redefining Advertising’s Supply Chain 17:38

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In this episode of AW360, we sit down with Ramsey McGrory, President of Prisma, to explore how the advertising industry can cut through complexity and rediscover simplicity. McGrory shares why he views his career as a relay race, how Prisma has evolved into a critical orchestration layer for modern marketing, and what true efficiency looks like in …

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Final Thoughts on The Rock + Answering Listener Questions! 54:57

7d ago54:57

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We weren’t expecting this miniseries on Dwayne Johnson to be so relevant, but as he debuted his “new look” at the Venice Film Festival and began his awards season campaign, Laci and Matt react to the news of the week and unpack his public comments. Johnson reflected on his own career with many of the thoughts we’ve had as we’ve gone through his fil…

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Episode #108 - Matt Lennert 50:39

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In this episode, we reconnect with Matt Lennert, a dedicated waterman from Wilmington, North Carolina, as he dives into the exhilarating experience of foiling during Hurricane Erin. Broadcasting from the vibrant East Coast, Matt shares his adventures towing into massive swells, the growth of the local foiling scene, and his passion for teaching at …

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Designing the Future of Experience: Michael Mayton on AI, Co-Innovation, and Human Creativity 23:18

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Bounteous EVP Michael Mayton joins AW360 to explore how AI is reshaping customer experience, why co-innovation drives loyalty, and how brands can thrive at the intersection of physical and digital touchpoints—without losing the human spark that fuels creativity.By AW360

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Dominic Thiem: ‘The Making of a Grand Slam Champion’ (Ep84) 1:13:18

7d ago1:13:18

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This week we’re delighted to welcome Dominic Thiem to the show. We’ve waited nearly 100 shows but finally tennis has arrived, right in the middle of the US Open, which Dominic won in a 5 set epic in 2020. One of the few non-Federer, Nadal, Djokovic players to win a slam while those three were at their peak, Dominic’s career saw him win 17 ATP title…

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170. Jungle Cruise (Summer of Rock) 2:15:21

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This is the end, beautiful friends. We conclude the Summer of Rock with the much-better-than-I-remembered Jungle Cruise, a movie we abruptly pivoted to covering after trying to watch Black Adam and giving up out of boredom. We cover the history of movies based on theme parks, the rocky production of Jungle Cruise, its unfortunate failure at the box…

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Episode #107 - Brandon Scheid 45:27

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In this episode, we catch up with Brandon, a passionate waterman from Hood River, Oregon, as he shares his journey with para-winging and life after a challenging accident. Broadcasting from the windy paradise of the Columbia River Gorge, Brandon dives into the evolving world of para-wings, his recovery, and the vibrant local foiling scene. Para-Win…

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Simon Massie-Taylor, CEO Prem Rugby: 'From Red Bull’s Newcastle Investment to Building the Best League in Rugby' (Ep83) 1:03:16

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This week we’re delighted to welcome Simon Massie-Taylor to the show. Simon is the CEO of The newly branded Prem Rugby. The competition has faced well publicised challenges in recent years, with clubs going bust and broader questions around the viability of the sport as an attractive investment. But with attendances on the rise, commercial income f…

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169. Hobbs & Shaw (Summer of Rock) 2:22:35

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They went and made a dang spin-off to the Fast & Furious franchise, and it made a ton of money, and there's no chance it'll ever get a sequel because no one liked it. Especially not Matt. Matt is utterly miserable talking about Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019), but Laci's able to help him get through it by diving in to all the messy dra…

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Episode #106 - Matt Kaufmann 38:33

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On this episode, we chat with Matt, host of the Up on Foil Podcast, sharing his passion for foiling from the breathtaking lakes of Silvaplana, Switzerland. Matt dives into his extensive testing of eight para-wings, offering practical insights for foilers of all levels, while reflecting on podcasting, local adventures, and the water sports community…

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Voice, Emotion & the Future of Marketing with Verena Papik, Chief Emotion Officer of Talkalytics 16:34

22d ago16:34

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In this episode of AW360, we sit down with Verena Papik, Chief Emotion Officer of Talkalytics, to explore how voice is transforming the way brands understand their audiences. Verena—whose career spans from Musical.ly and TikTok to launching a voice-first insights platform—shares why the human voice is the most revealing emotional signal, why “socia…

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Michael Beale, Fmr Rangers, QPR, Sunderland Manager: 'Does English Culture Suppress Maverick Talent?' (Ep82) 1:12:24

24d ago1:12:24

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Michael Beale is part of a top crop of young English managers. At 44, he has already managed QPR, Rangers, and Sunderland, while also forming a successful partnership as Steven Gerrard’s assistant at Rangers, Aston Villa and Al-Ettifaq. As virtually every manager quickly comes to realise, there’ll be some roles that work out, and some that don’t, b…

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Season 2 Episode 12 Campfire Moto Stories – Featuring Jim Dunham! 2:20:37

24d ago2:20:37

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We’re starting fresh with Jim Dunham – not just rerunning the episode but redoing it from the very beginning. Jim’s an 81-year-old rider who’s crossed the country on BMW motorcycles, served in a war, acted in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and consulted on Tombstone. Cohosting with me is Coleman Owens, another seasoned cross-country rider. Bet…

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Yu Shu Lien v Rhea Ripley | ft. MrEricAlmighty & Affable Joey 1:30:59

22d ago1:30:59

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168. Baywatch (with Caleb Hogan) (Summer of Rock) 2:48:49

25d ago2:48:49

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There were big expectations in 2017 for the Baywatch movie. 21 Jump Street had shown that raunchy, irreverent takes on cheesy '80s and '90s TV shows could earn bofo box office, and with the dual star power of Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron, it looked as if Baywatch couldn't miss. But critics hated it and the movie was a flop at the box office, cancel…

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Episode #105 - Robert Stehlik / Super Fly Wing and Retractable Reel Leash System 1:05:31

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In this episode, we dive into an exciting conversation with Robert Stehlik, founder of Blue Planet Surf and a veteran waterman, fresh off the 2025 summer racing season in Hawaii. Robert shares his experiences from the Maui to Molokai (M2M) and Molokai to Oahu (M2O) races, spotlighting the debut of the innovative Super Fly wing and the game-changing…

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Season 2 Episode 11 Campfire Moto Stories – Featuring Brian Stokes! 3:10:47

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Brian Stokes joins us live! He’s a road racing legend with stories from the AMA paddock, Started in Motocross, raced supercross then went down the rabbit hole of wild track days, and everything in between. Whether you know him for his wins, his coaching, or just his personality in the pits, Brian’s been part of some epic chapters in motorcycle raci…

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Andrew Thompson, SailGP Managing Director: ‘Welcome to F1 on Water’ (Ep81) 1:04:35

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It’s a different take this week; welcome to Formula 1 on water! SailGP has become one of the fastest growing sports leagues, bringing sailing to the forefront of modern entertainment. The national teams that race identical F50 Catamarans go to some of the world’s most enticing coastal locations in a Grand Prix style format with millions in prize mo…

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps 56:13

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We're off for the week but here's an extensive chunk from our premium episode to tide you over till then. It's a spoiler-filled discussion of The Fantastic Four: First Steps with our guests Neophyte Reviews and Screentime Kota. The Summer of Rock resumes in one week with an episode about Baywatch (2017)! Another MCU movie has arrived, and Matt’s be…

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Episode #104 - Zara Rozeboom 34:48

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On this episode, we chat with Zara Rozeboom, a driven young IQ Foiler from Curaçao now based in the Netherlands, chasing her Olympic dreams alongside her brother. From barefoot beach days in the Caribbean to mastering extreme winds in Europe, Zara opens up about her wind sports journey, the technical world of IQ Foiling, high-adrenaline races, and …

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Mark Devlin, Leyton Orient CEO: ‘Striking the Balance Between Ambition and Financial Sustainability: The Leyton Orient Story' (Ep80) 1:11:03

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Mark Devlin is the CEO of Leyton Orient, a team that’s been riding the rollercoaster of English football right on the edge in recent years. From nearly going out of business and dropping into non-league football to bouncing back into League One playoff finals, the fans have been on a ride the few would choose. However, new ownership and big plans t…

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Sifu v Knuckleduster | ft. Dave Jackson (Tales from the Backlog) 1:19:30

1M ago1:19:30

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167. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Summer of Rock) 1:47:21

1M ago1:47:21

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Sony made a sequel to Jumanji, that sad Robin Williams movie from the ‘90s, 22 years later? And it made a billion dollars? And everyone liked it?? It’s true. And as a result, every time a movie studio makes a questionable legacy sequel this is why. They’re telling themselves: “It worked with Jumanji.” It’s why Disney is putting out a Tron movie thi…

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Episode #103 - Steve Tobis 52:37

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On this episode we catch up with Steve, a dedicated Maui-based foiler and race. Fresh off the summer racing season in Hawaii, Steve shares his firsthand experiences from high-stakes downwind foil races, gear tweaks, and the mental grit required to conquer challenging ocean channels. From hilarious mishaps to profound insights on personal growth in …

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Peter McCormack, Real Bedford Owner: Can Billionaire Investment Take You From Non-League To The Premier League? (Ep79) 47:53

2M ago47:53

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Peter McCormack is the Owner and Chairman of Real Bedford, who play in the 8th tier of English Football. But this is unique for a number of reasons. We always look for the stories that represent a different approach to running sports assets, and building your Premier League ambition around Bitcoin is certainly one of those. Peter is the host of one…

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Revitalizing Church Planting: The Apex Approach 48:31

1M ago48:31

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Summary In this episode of the Stoke It Up podcast, Alan Stoddard, Kenneth Priest, Terry Kizer, and Randy Adams discuss the journey of church planting through Apex Church Planting. They explore the challenges and transformations within the independent Baptist movement, the importance of exegeting communities, and the supportive community Apex provi…

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166. Pain & Gain (Summer of Rock) 1:57:53

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Pain & Gain is Michael Bay’s magnum opus, a razor-sharp dissection of the American id. This movie has it all: Con artistry, prosperity gospel, and drugs, drugs, drugs! It also features career-best performances of Dwayne Johnson, Mark Wahlberg, and Anthony Mackie, and it’s easily Bay’s best movie. Indeed, it’s a look at an alternate career for Johns…

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Episode #102 - The Windance Story 1:08:26

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In this episode, we chat with the legends behind Windance, the iconic board shop in Hood River, Oregon, that’s been fueling wind sports for over four decades. We dive into the shop’s storied past with founder Brian Carlstrom, former owner Dave Nunn, and current owner Nick Caccavo, tracing its roots from the early windsurfing days on Maui to its piv…

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Ryan Bertrand, Fmr Chelsea, Southampton & England: ‘It Didn’t Feel Like the Chelsea I was Brought Up In; The Foundations of Champions League Success' (Ep78) 1:15:15

2M ago1:15:15

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This week, we’re delighted to welcome Ryan Bertrand to the show, the only man to make his Champions League debut in the final…and of course win it in historic style with Chelsea in 2012. The regulars of you will know a conversation like this is exciting for us both as big Chelsea fans, and the shirts we wore throughout gave the game away anyway. Bu…

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7 Things You Can Do to Launch Small Groups this Fall 38:42

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Resources: Sermon-Based Small Groups Article Groups that Grow book 7 things: Talk about it from the pulpit Interview satisfied persons Host small groups “fair” Train leaders Provide a convenient time & place Organize groups Prioritize biblical community - BONUS: start new groups

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165. Fast Five (Summer of Rock) 2:08:17

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Laci and Matt hop in a go-fast car and head for Rio de Janeiro to join up with Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel), Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker), and their whole extended family, as they attempt the heist of the century. All while trying to evade federal agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson), the deadliest agent you’ll find in Hillary Clinton’s State Departme…

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Surf Foil World Tour (SFT) Show #3: Recap of Foiling Week in Lake Garda 2025 54:45

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In this episode, we dive into the world of foiling with Tom Hartmann fresh from the 12th edition of Foiling Week at Lake Garda, Italy. Tom shares the thrill of hosting a groundbreaking event that brought together board sports and sailing under the banner of hydrofoiling. From orchestrating the first-ever downwind event on the lake to integrating pu…

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Everyday Evangelism with Kennth Priest and Matt Queen 41:39

2M ago41:39

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The Gospel Invitation Book for $1.

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Guenther Steiner: ‘A Life in F1: Moving On From Haas, Christian Horner’s Sacking, & The Genius of Verstappen' (Ep77) 1:07:43

2M ago1:07:43

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This week, we’re delighted to welcome the legendary Guenther Steiner to the show. One of the most iconic Team Principal’s to grace the paddock, the personality and energy he brings to the room is not just a show put on for the Drive to Survive cameras. What you have seen on TV is a true account of the man, taking the mickey out of us from the off w…

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Building Brand Homes: Inside the World of Immersive Retail with Hot Pickle’s Rupert Pick 21:03

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What do Marmite, Guinness, and Buffalo Trace have in common? They’ve all been part of the theatrical, strategic, and delightfully human experiences created by Hot Pickle. In this episode, Rupert Pick—co-founder of the experiential agency Hot Pickle—joins us to share the story of how a Marmite pop-up store launched a 15-year journey creating unforge…

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Vi v Sanji | ft. Matt AKA Stormageddon 1:21:43

2M ago1:21:43

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Jurassic Park (with In Love With Horror) (Summer of Spielberg Re-Release) 2:05:36

2M ago2:05:36

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It is with heavy hearts that we have to push back our release schedule one week. Actually, no, our hearts are light and full of joy. A new baby has been added to House Stokes in the form of past guest Elliott (from the Home Alone 2 episode) and his lovely wife having a baby. Said baby was just very inconsiderate in arriving at precisely the time we…

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Episode #101 - Ranja Schlotte 44:38

2M ago44:38

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On this episode, we talk with Ranja Schlotte, a German athlete who rips down Alpine lines and carves Mauritius’ fiercest waves. From skiing at three to mastering kitesurfing on a family trip, Ranja’s hunger for adventure led to sponsorships with Slingshot, Alpina Sports, Meier Skis, Ride Engine and many more through relentless freestyle competition…

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Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu: ‘How to Run a Business & Play in the Premier League' (Ep76) 1:13:08

2M ago1:13:08

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This week, we’re delighted to welcome Thomas Robson-Kanu to the show, known to many of you I’m sure as Hal. The different names he has gone by is the perfect demonstration as to why this is such a unique story. A footballer with over nearly 500 competitive games under his belt and a businessman with revenues in the tens of millions, Thomas is the e…

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The Holy Spirit with Nick Cady 44:46

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Summary In this conversation, Alan Stoddard and Nick Cady (White Fields Community Church) explore the complexities of the Holy Spirit's role in the life of believers, particularly focusing on the concepts of baptism and empowerment. They discuss the transition from traditional Baptist beliefs to Calvary Chapel perspectives, the significance of the …

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Human-Powered AI & the Future of Creativity: Inside Joint’s Vision for 2025 and Beyond 21:24

2M ago21:24

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In this episode of the AW360 Podcast, we sit down with Richard Exon, Co-Founder of London-based creative agency Joint, for an expansive conversation on where the creative industry stands in 2025—and where it’s headed. From navigating the rise of generative AI to evolving client-agency relationships, Exon shares sharp insights on how agencies can st…

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Jurassic Park Franchise Rankings + Godzilla (2014) 25:37

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Hey folks, we're off this week, but we'll be back next week with our Fast Five episode, as the Summer of Rock rolls on! In the meantime, enjoy some samplings from the additional bonus material available on our YouTube channel (https://youtube.com/@loadbearingbeamspod). Time stamps: 1:30 — Top-Five Jurassic Park Movies (excluding Jurassic Park) 9:06…

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Episode #100 - Erwan Jauffroy / World Record Downwind Foil Crossing 1:00:15

2M ago1:00:15

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In this episode, we reconnect with Erwan Jauffroy to celebrate his latest world record: an astonishing 156.5-kilometer downwind foiling journey without restarting, completed in six and a half hours. Erwan shares the inspiration behind this feat, the meticulous safety preparations, and the mental and physical challenges of staying focused on the wat…

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Jeff Shi, Wolves Chairman: ‘How to Succeed in the Premier League & Be Financially Sustainable’ 1:27:31

2M ago1:27:31

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This week, we’re delighted to welcome Wolves Chairman Jeff Shi to the show. Having been at the club since 2016, he has been a key part of the club’s rise from Championship survival to top half Premier League finishes and European quarter finals. Currently enjoying their longest run of Premier League football, there is a lot to be proud of. Jeff has…

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Season 2 Episode 10 Campfire Moto Stories – Featuring Frank Mann Jr and Jason Assad! 2:51:39

2M ago2:51:39

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Two great guests. Two very different worlds. One epic episode. We’ve got Frank Mann Jr.—a backcountry pilot and long-time dirt bike guy with more flying and riding stories than you can shake a stick at. And Jason Assad—a California native who brought his blonde tips and CA surfer vibes out to Georgia in 1984. He raced with local legends like Sean D…