Best Matthew Ferrell Podcasts (2025)

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Heights Hotline | The Best Thanksgiving Side Dish, Dry Ass Turkey & Is Halloween the New Christmas? 23:25

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92%ers, it's time for another edition of the Heights Hotline! On today’s episode, Jason and Travis respond to your Holiday Hot Takes. We debate if Halloween has overtaken Christmas as the best holiday, try to figure out why we even eat turkey, and somehow we end up defending the honor of sweet potatoes. Call us at 929-399-7260 to be featured in the…

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Franchise Records, Sanders NFL Debut, Taco Domination and We’re Going “Belly Bucking” | EP 165 50:47

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Adobe Acrobat Studio! On today’s episode, we’Ve got some huge new news about being included in the “Best Pods of 2025” list, a special guest episode announcement, and we are all in on “Belly Bucking” at the Linc. This will make sense, just trust us. We also get into everything from…

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Work-as-a-Product: How Dropbox Redesigned Work for the Virtual Era | Melanie Rosenwasser 1:05:17

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Dropbox didn’t just adapt to remote work. It redesigned work itself. After the pandemic, Melanie Rosenwasser and her team joined forces with Dropbox’s designers to study how people actually work and what they need to do their best thinking. Backed by data, they made the leap to their Virtual First operating model in which the vast majority of the w…

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Lambeau Tour, Dan Campbell's Glasses & Miles Teller on Eternity, Kobe DMs, & Birds Fans | EP 164 1:24:43

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Audible! On today’s episode, we are joined by friend of the show and star of the upcoming film ‘Eternity,’ Miles Teller! Before we talk to Miles we get into everything from week 11 in the NFL including Jason having a “Freaky Friday” moment with Peyton Manning, what Travis got up to…

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Immersive Experience Design: How to Use Story to Design Work Experiences | Stacy Barton, Revisited 1:05:11

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Stacy Barton was assigned an exhaustive project at 9 pm and had to complete it by 6 am if she wanted to receive a paycheck. While most of us would have deflated under the pressure, Stacy saw an opportunity; it was time to get creative. By being inventive and working around the rules, she learned how to deliver a product that companies, employees, a…

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Chiefs Take a Step Back, Jason Does Disney, Wild NFL Trades, World Series Haters and Midseason Meme Awards | EP 163 58:51

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Audible! On today’s episode, Jason explains why he’s coming to us Outta the House from Disney World, what rides he’s traumatizing his kids on, and why he’s in a feud over a waffle. Travis breaks down the Chiefs coming up short in Buffalo, why he hasn’t lost any faith in this team, …

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The Master Servant Doctrine: How Feudal Law Still Shapes Modern Work | Elizabeth Tippett 1:02:03

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Modern work is haunted by an idea that began in feudal Europe. The Master Servant Doctrine gave employers the right to command and control workers while imposing a duty to provide for them. That ancient logic still shapes the modern workplace — from “at-will” employment and HR policies designed to protect companies, to benefits that bind people to …

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Travis Makes History, Biggest Surprise of Week 8 and A Very Kelce Halloween | EP 162 1:03:09

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by WhatsApp! On today’s episode, we get Jason’s review of 1587, Travis reacts to his record-breaking game against the Commanders, and explains why the Chiefs are “AAF.” We also look at the rest of a blowout-filled Week 8 with the Eagles running over the Giants, Jason gives his thought…

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Designing Time: The Future of Experience Design | Dave Norton 1:04:28

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Most organizations think about the design of work in terms of products, services, or customer journeys. But Dave Norton has spent his career arguing that experience design goes much deeper. It is about shaping how people spend their time and, in some cases, their lives. In this episode, Dart talks to Dave about how experience design has evolved, wh…

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Chiefs Shutout, BGs Back + Allen Iverson on Crossing Jordan, Philly Fans, Step Overs & More | EP 161 1:42:04

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by WhatsApp! On today’s episode, we are joined by the NBA Hall-of-Famer, Allen Iverson But first, we’ve got a little new news because Travis and Jason are officially in the theme park business. Get all the details behind Travis’ decision to join up with Six Flags, what the ideal Kelce…

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Designing AI Tools That Think With You | Dmitri Glazkov 1:08:23

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The tools we use shape how we work, what we see, and how we think. Dmitri Glazkov, Strategy Lead at Google Labs, initiated Breadboard and helped launch Opal—tools that let people connect prompts into systems that think together like Tinkertoys for the mind. His passion is building technology that makes creativity easier and more human. In this epis…

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Keanu Reeves revisits "The Replacements" | New Heights Film Club 18:36

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On this edition of New Heights Film Club brought to you by REESE’S Pumpkins, we revisit "The Replacements" with Shane Falco himself, Keanu Reeves! We discuss if he could have gone pro, what life was like in an actual football training camp, working with Gene Hackman, and decide who is the Shane Falco of the NFL. New Heights airs every Wednesday dur…

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Every Chief's Gotta Eat, NFL Meatheads & Keanu Reeves on Comedy Dangers, Life Advice & More | EP 160 1:50:54

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by WhatsApp! On today’s episode, we are joined by the nicest guy in Hollywood, Keanu Reeves But first, we recap everything from week 6 in the NFL, including Travis taking a header in the Chiefs big win over the Lions, Jason’s thoughts on the birds, debate who might already have a lead…

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Vitsœ: Building a Company That Lasts by Breaking the Rules | Mark Adams 1:12:54

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Most companies chase growth by selling more things to more people, faster. Mark Adams has spent nearly 40 years proving there is another way. As Director of Vitsœ, he runs the company with one mission: to help people live better with less that lasts longer. In this episode, Dart talks to Mark about why Vitsœ resists conventional business rules, how…

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on Career Changes, Jason at WrestleMania, Girl Dads & Jabronis | Ep 159 1:19:06

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Peloton! On today’s guest episode, we are joined by the most electrifying man in sports entertainment, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Dwayne and the guys talk all about how he left his comfort zone for his new movie "The Smashing Machine," what his life was like playing with Hall of Fa…

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The Fate of the Chiefs, Jason gets Cancelled! and The Life of a Showgirl Review | Ep 158 1:16:20

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Peloton! On today’s episode, we get right into Jason and Travis’ reactions to the album you first heard about on this show, Taylor Swift’s “Life of a Showgirl.” We get into Jason’s favorite songs, how Travis felt watching this album come to life, which song is on repeat in the Kelc…

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AI as Dramaturg: What It Means to Create Art with a Machine | Matthew Gasda and Isobel McCrum 1:02:55

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By Dart Lindsley / Matthew Gasda and Isobel McCrum

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Travis is Feeling 2-2, Eagles 4-0 Frustrations, Coach Fights and Jason's Ireland Adventure | Ep 157 1:13:40

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Peloton! Travis breaks down the Chiefs offense, finally getting rolling against the Ravens, what it felt like to get Xavier Worthy back, and Patty Mahomes breaking even more records. Jason dives into the Eagles big win in Tampa, explains why the AJ Brown tweets are actually a good …

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Stories Over Surveys: Unlocking Human Truths About Work and Life | James Warren 1:11:43

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Surveys and numbers can capture averages, but they can’t reveal the raw humanity of lived experience. Stories can. Stories connect us, capture nuance and emotion, and uncover the “why” behind our choices in ways numbers never will. In this episode, Dart and James Warren talk about why stories reveal truths surveys miss, how personal narratives can …

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Chiefs' First Win, Thiccest Sixes and Leonardo DiCaprio & Benicio del Toro's First Podcast | Ep 156 1:35:38

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Reese’s Oreo® Cups! We are joined today by two Hollywood legends, Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro! But first, we’ve gotta talk about the insanity that was week 3 in the NFL. Travis breaks down the Chiefs getting in the win column against the Giants, Jason reveals the real su…

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Architects of Transformation: Unlocking the Real Value of People | Michael Smith 1:12:35

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Leaders today are under pressure from every direction: an unpredictable economy, the rise of AI, and the constant demand for transformation while keeping the business running. Few people see those challenges more clearly than Michael Smith. He argues that leaders make the greatest impact when they act as architects of transformation rather than pla…

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Deion Sanders on Missing Shedeur, 90s Cowboys Aura and Becoming Prime Time | Ep 155 45:45

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Reese’s Oreo® Cups! We’ve got an amazing guest episode for you today with NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. Coach Prime joins Jason and Travis and gets into what life is like at Colorado now that his sons are gone, when he thinks Shedeur is going to make his debut in Cleveland, what…

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Travis on Crucial Drop, Jason's Tired of Talkin' Tush & Fightin' Grandma with Jimmy Fallon | Ep 154 1:10:50

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Reese’s Oreo® Cups! Today, we are joined by the incredible host of The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon! Jimmy joins us to talk about everything from throwing putters into lakes, the secrets to talking football on TV, how to plan a wedding, and he’s got an incredible pitch to Travis for …

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Leadership Beyond the Individual: Relation in the Space Between Us | Jim Ferrell 1:00:59

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One line in Martin Buber’s I and Thou stopped Jim Ferrell in his tracks. It made him realize that leadership isn’t inside the individual — it lives in the space between us. That insight became his new book, You and We: A Relational Rethinking of Work, Life, and Leadership. In it, Jim argues that progress doesn’t come from sameness, but from uniting…

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Chiefs Brazilian Bummer, "Spitgate" and Chiefs-Eagles showdown with Kevin Hart & Rob Riggle | Ep 153 1:29:38

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Reese’s Oreo® Cups! We’ve got an amazing episode for you today recapping all the insanity that was week 1 in the NFL and we have an incredible conversation with Rob Riggle and Kevin Hart to preview next week’s Chiefs/Eagles game! First, Travis recaps the Chiefs time down in Brazil.…

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Skills at Scale: Building Organizations That Truly Learn | Sandra Loughlin 1:08:04

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For years, Dart doubted that companies could actually make skills the building blocks of work. They felt too abstract, too static, too disconnected from real daily work. But Sandra Loughlin proved that in some cases, skills can deliver real value. In this episode, Sandra explains why skills only matter in context, why stretch assignments drive real…

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Engagement Advice, Eagles Banner Night, Chiefs in Brazil & NFL Season Preview with Alex Smith | EP 152 1:52:23

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Reese’s Oreo Cups! On today’s episode, we get right to the announcement that took over the internet last week, Travis shares his advice for other 92%ers thinking of popping the question, Jason clarifies who brought jorts for Jason at the Bearcats game, we also break down the Chiefs…

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What the History of Germ Theory Teaches Us About Paradigm Shifts at Work | Dr. Robert Gaynes 1:29:36

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The germ theory of disease is one of the greatest breakthroughs in human history. But it took more than 2,000 years of false starts and resistance before medicine finally recognized that germs cause disease. In his book Germ Theory, Dr. Robert Gaynes unpacks why this shift was so hard to achieve. In this episode, he and Dart explore what it teaches…

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A Swift Debrief, Travis’ Preseason Prep and Starting Shedeur | EP 151 1:31:57

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92%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV! On today’s episode, we break down everything that’s happened since our literal record-breaking episode with Taylor Swift. Jason and Travis react to some of the best comments, debate whether Otters are the best wild animal to befriend, and maybe even…

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Human-Centered AI: Designing Ethical Systems for Trust and Human Agency | Emily Yang 58:55

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Emily Yang’s work sits at the intersection of AI ethics, governance, and human experience. She is an early advocate for bringing human-centered design and responsible innovation into the heart of enterprise AI, especially in HR and talent functions. For her, ethics is an activity — something we do, not just something we believe. In this episode, Da…

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Hope Before Purpose: Creating a Work Culture Everyone Wants | Jennifer Moss 1:08:22

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When we think about fixing burnout, most conversations start with purpose, work design, or leadership. But according to Jennifer Moss, the real starting point is hope. And not vague optimism, but cognitive hope—a measurable skill that gives people the power to set goals, find ways to reach them, and keep moving forward, even in uncertain times. In …

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The Taylor Swift Episode 2:03:43

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92%ers, welcome to a very special pre-season episode of New Heights! On today’s episode, we are joined by singer, songwriter, producer, director, and the most requested guest in the history of New Heights, Taylor Swift! Taylor joins Travis and Jason to talk about her journey to reclaim her master recordings, what she’s been up to after the record-b…

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The Magic of Code: Wonder, the Experience, and Future of Programming | Sam Arbesman 1:10:02

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Sam Arbesman writes deep, beautiful books about the boundary between technology, knowledge, and wonder. His most recent book, The Magic of Code, is another profound exploration—this time into the wonders revealed by code. Sam describes code as “a universal force—swirling through disciplines, absorbing ideas, and connecting worlds.” In this episode,…

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Bill Murray Prank Calls, Affleck's Brady Catch, Will Ferrell Dating Advice & MORE | Best Of 1:01:14

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92%ers welcome back to another best of episode of New Heights, brought to you by our friends at Draft Kings - The Crown is Yours! On today’s episode, we are giving you the best of some of our incredible conversations with celebrities! You’ll hear stories from Adam Sandler, Ben Affleck, Lil Dicky, Bill Murray, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brad Pitt, Ben S…

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Work Should Be Fun, Not Just Productive | Bree Groff 1:07:19

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Bree Groff’s new book, Today Was Fun, pushes the reset button on expectations about work. There is no reason work can’t be fun. About half of the things that make it un-fun are self-inflicted—we can just stop doing them. Take off the serious-people costume. Stop all performative work. Take a nap that is for you, not just to recharge for more work. …

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Mahomes Bromance, Stumping Caitlin Clark, Hurts' Snaps, LeBron Gets Paid, "Edelnut" & MORE | Best Of 59:09

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92%ers welcome back another episode of New Heights, brought to you by our friends at Draft Kings - The Crown is Yours! On today’s episode, we are giving you the best of some of our incredible conversations with athletes! You’ll hear stories from Julian Edelman, Chris Jones, Gronk, Stafford, Caitlin Clark, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow, S…

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The System Is the Problem: Rethinking Business at the Systems Level | Sandra Waddock 1:03:18

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Sandra Waddock has spent decades exploring the systems beneath the systems, asking questions about purpose, story, and the deeper operating logic of business. Sandra argues that the current model focused on growth, control, and short-term profit is no longer serving people or the planet. Instead of fixing surface-level symptoms, she invites us to r…

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Sandler Returns, Baker Mayfield's Unfinished Business, NFLPA Debacles & Pretty Woman Review | EP 149 2:14:45

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92%ers welcome back another episode of New Heights, brought to you by our friends at General Mills’s Favorite Cereal Brands! We’ve got an incredible episode to wrap up season 3! First, we welcome back Adam Sandler to talk all things Happy Gilmore 2, how Travis’ scenes with Bad Bunny turned out, Big Ed’s cameo, and the origins of the iconic Happy Gi…

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Customer Centricity: Designing Your Business Around Your Best Customers | Peter Fader 1:16:19

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As one of the world’s leading experts on customer centricity, Peter Fader noticed that many businesses were making a critical mistake: they were treating all customers the same. Peter argues that customer centricity means focusing on the customers who matter most—those who are truly driving value for your company. His work is reshaping how business…

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Kelce Tahoe Tales, Zac Brown on Sphere Residency, His New Album and Why We’re Pro-Nagging | EP 148 1:26:11

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92%ers welcome back another episode of New Heights, brought to you by our friends at General Mills’s Favorite Cereal Brands! On today’s episode, Jason and Travis recap the amazing weekend in Tahoe. We talk about everything from the “Bacon Bet,” losing the karaoke contest to Ray Romano, how Jason won an MVP trophy for something other than golf, and …

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Time Poverty at Work: What It Costs and How to Reclaim Your Time | Ashley Whillans 1:13:41

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Ashley Whillans has spent years studying how time, money, and workplace culture shape our well-being. As a behavioral scientist at Harvard Business School, she’s found that time poverty is more than a personal stressor—it’s a leadership challenge, an organizational blind spot, and one of the biggest barriers to well-being at work. In this episode, …

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Chiefs Matt Nagy on his Mahomes 'Cheating', Rookie Kelces, Andy Reid Lessons & "Swingin' D" | Ep 147 1:15:02

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92%ers welcome back another episode of New Heights, brought to you by our friends at Audible! On today’s episode, we did it, we finally figured out the next movie for New Heights Film Club, Travis also lets us in on a bet he has for this week’s American Century Championship, and we learn about the complexities of NFL team group chats. And we’ve got…

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Transform Your Team: Redesigning Work for Clarity and Value | Stephanie Reuss & Victoria Stuart 1:06:20

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Stephanie Reuss and Victoria Stuart noticed that companies were making big decisions about jobs, teams, and strategy without really knowing what people were doing. So they built Beamible, a platform that maps work at the task level. It helps organizations see what is working, what is slowing people down, and what actually creates value for the busi…

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Tight End U Surprises, Speedos at the Shore & Brad Pitt on F1, Chiefs Dynasty and More | Ep 146 1:42:29

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92%ers welcome back another episode of New Heights, brought to you by our friends at Audible! On today’s episode, we're still figuring out the next movie in the New Heights Film Club, react to “Pin-Up Travis,” and show off some brand-new uniforms from the University of Cincinnati. Jason reveals all the chaos from year 5 of the shorebirds, which fea…

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The Map to Fearless Growth: Moving Beyond Fear at Work and in Life | Amon Woulfe 1:06:02

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Most of us don’t realize how much fear shapes how we live and show up at work. But Amon Woulfe sees it clearly. As the founder of 432Hz, he has spent over a decade helping leaders understand the deeper fears that silently drive behavior, limit growth, and erode connection. In this episode, Dart and Amon explore how fear shapes leadership, why chang…

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Trey Smith on Chiefs New Faces, Being Pat Mahomes' Enforcer, and His Wild Path to the NFL | Ep 145 1:21:24

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92%ers welcome back another episode of New Heights, brought to you by our friends at Hellmann’s! On today’s episode, Travis is called out by Mayo Lover Will Levis, the guys reminisce about their worst “struggle meals”, and we have an incredible conversation with Chief's right guard, Trey Smith! Trey and the guys discuss everything from the origins …

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Is Work Worth It? A Philosopher on Why We Work | Michael Cholbi 1:05:12

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Michael Cholbi approaches work not just as a function of economics or management but as a deep philosophical question. He brings a rare lens to the topic, one that connects ancient wisdom, contemporary ethics, and the day-to-day experience of workers today. In this episode, Michael and Dart explore how work shapes us and how it might be reimagined …

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Pin Up Jason, Donna Joins The Traitors and Fatherly "Ed-Vice" with Ed Kelce | EP 144 1:00:37

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92%ers welcome back another episode of New Heights, brought to you by our friends at Zillow! Home just got real. On this episode, Jason and Travis react to the viral “Pin-Up Jason” tattoo seen all over the internet, we desperately need your help picking out a film club movie, and later review some of our favorite submissions for Beer Bowl III. We a…

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Metacognition: The New Essential Skill for an AI World | Anthea Roberts 1:09:31

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Anthea Roberts began her career in international law. But after years of studying global conflict and power, she realized the real problem wasn’t policy—it was perspective. People weren’t just disagreeing on solutions; they weren’t even seeing the same problems. This realization led Anthea to develop "Dragonfly Thinking," a framework designed to he…

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Chiefs Steve Spagnuolo on Building an Elite Defense, Bribing Andy Reid & Battling Brady | EP 143 1:03:56

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92%ers welcome back another episode of New Heights, brought to you by our friends at Zillow! Home just got real. On today’s episode, we’ve got a guest Chiefs fans have been asking for for a long time, defensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs, Steve Spagnuolo, joins us today! Steve and the guys delve into everything from building a championsh…