Best Matthew Stephen Brown Podcasts (2025)

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Bonus Episode: Your Questions and Justin Kowalski 29:17

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Welcome to ANOTHER bonus episode of The Debrief Podcast. You asked — they answered. In this episode, Pastor Matthew Stephen Brown and Pastor Justin Kowalski tackle your questions about faith, calling, and creativity. From discovering purpose to staying faithful in the unknown, this honest conversation will encourage and challenge you to live out yo…

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Remarkable People: David Chang is 'Steve Jobs with a knife" 32:00

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What happens when a world-class chef learns that success doesn’t taste like he imagined? David Chang—the culinary force behind Momofuku and author of Eat a Peach—joins Guy Kawasaki to talk about ambition, burnout, scaling the unscalable, and learning to trade Michelin stars for family time. From plumbing disasters to poetic revelations, Chang opens…

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“Being a Satirist in Censorious Times” with cartoonist Jason Chatfield 42:42

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Zohran Mamdani has just been elected mayor of New York, parachuting onto a political terrain more polarised and energised than it's been since the 1960s. How do you maintain an independent satirical voice in such vitriolic times? Joining Josh from NYC on a Substack Livestream the day after the mayoral election is Jason Chatfield, one of the world’s…

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From billion-dollar brand to blank slate: Bobbi Brown’s comeback 35:30

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She built her first company, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, into a billion-dollar brand. But when things soured between her and her parent company, Estée Lauder, she had a choice: retire from the industry, or reinvent herself with a new brand. Brown joins host Jeff Berman to reveal the lessons she learned from scaling – and leaving – her first company. She…

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In search of nothing | David Deutsch, Amanda Gefter, Lee Smolin 1:00:17

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What is nothing? Can it be defined, either philosophically or scientifically? Or will the exploration of nothing bring, ultimately, to nothing? The philosophical exploration of nothingness is an ancient one, from the mysterious number zero through theological understandings of the absence of God right to modern physics and ideas of the void. Join l…

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Rosie Wrighting, Bradley Thomas, Steve Wright & Kirsty Buchanan 53:13

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Joining Ali Miraj on Cross Question are the Labour MP Rosie Wrighting, Conservative MP Bradley Thomas, the Fire Brigades Union's General Secretary Steve Wright and the political commentator Kirsty Buchanan.

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Danny Sriskandarajah, Alex Wilson, Ann Davies & Lauren McEvatt 51:00

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Joining Ali Miraj on Cross Question are the New Economics Foundation think-tank's chief executive Danny Sriskandarajah, Reform UK London Assembly member Alex Wilson, Plaid Cymru MP Ann Davies and the former Conservative political adviser Lauren McEvatt.

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Branding truths and tariff myths, with Autodesk’s Dara Treseder & Flexport’s Ryan Petersen 29:11

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In a special episode of Rapid Response, we feature two fast-paced, lively conversations from Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco. Autodesk CMO Dara Treseder breaks down branding and marketing lessons from the most high-profile campaigns of 2025. Treseder shares her unvarnished read on Sydney Sweeney, Cracker Barrel, Taylor Swift, and more. In …

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The Steven Knight Show (11/3/25) - Hot Topics: SNAP Benefits reduced, Nicki Minaj backlash, Jamaica comes together, Diddy moves prison, etc 1:17:33

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TONIGHT on an all new The Steven Knight Show we are back with the latest in SPORTS, MOVIE REVIEWS and the BEST INDIE MUSIC out there! Plus we break down the latest in the HOTTEST TOPICS everyone is talking about. Also, find out what #BlackOwnedBusiness we highlight in our Black Owned Business Spotlight. Join the discussion! Please subscribe! It all…

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Greg Hands, James Frith, Baroness Claire Fox & John Crace 51:21

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Joining Ali Miraj on Cross Question are the former Conservative MP and minister Greg Hands, Labour MP James Frith, non-affiliated peer Baroness Claire Fox and The Guardian's parliamentary sketch writer John Crace.

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“The Climate Change Solution So Crazy it Just Might Work” with Quico Toro 1:28:21

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The conversation around climate change is so predictable. It's either depressing doom, science denialism, or ambitious summits that don't achieve much. Can't anyone think outside the box? Quico Toro does. He's the Director of Climate Repair at the Anthropocene Institute, a former journalist who's written for the New York Times, Washington Post and …

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Halloween SPECIAL | The philosophy of the apocalypse 44:25

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Why are we fascinated by apocalyptic stories? Join the team at the IAI for a reading of four Halloween-themed articles, written by historian and philosopher Natalie Lawrence, professor of political philosophy Matthew Festenstein, and professor of comparative literature Florian Mussgnug. From the allure of the end times to the symbolic value of mons…

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Bonus Episode: Who is Justin Kowalski? 35:27

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Welcome to special bonus episode of The Debrief Podcast! Meet Pastor Justin Kowalski — Associate Pastor at Sandals Church Palm Avenue and longtime member of the Sandals team for over 20 years. In this episode, Pastor Matt sits down with Justin to share his story, his journey in ministry, and what it means to live out faith with authenticity and cre…

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"Public Shaming" with Clare Stephens 46:48

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Pile-ons, performative outrage, apology rituals, and public humiliation have become a blood sport over the past decade. What happened? Was it a moral panic? A byproduct of new communications technologies? Or a storm in a teacup - a well-intentioned overreach, exaggerated by anti-woke right-wingers? Clare Stephens is a feminist journalist who has sp…

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When ‘genius’ becomes a trap, with author Ryan Holiday 34:17

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For everyone from Superbowl-winning coaches to CEOs, Ryan Holiday’s writing has made the timeless wisdom of ancient Stoic philosophers accessible and relevant in a modern age. He joins host Jeff Berman to reveal how he scaled his audience at The Daily Stoic and why the four Stoic virtues (courage, discipline, justice and wisdom) feel more important…

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Chris Murray, Greg Smith, Timandra Harkness & Aggie Chambré 53:26

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Chris Murray from Labour and Greg Smith from the Conservatives, writer and comedian Timandra Harkness and LBC's political correspondent Aggie Chambré.

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How Anastasia Soare built a beauty brand worth billions 31:07

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Anastasia Soare is responsible for how everyone from Oprah to Kim Kardashian shape their eyebrows. Soare started as a Romanian immigrant in a single room salon in Beverly Hills, and decades later, her beauty brand peaked at a valuation of about $3 billion. She joined host Jeff Berman to reveal the lessons she has learned building a global beauty em…

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Claire Coutinho, Peter Swallow, Theresa Bischoff & Connie Shaw 50:46

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative Shadow Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho, Labour MP Peter Swallow, the Good Growth Foundation's Theresa Bischoff and the Free Speech Union's Connie Shaw.

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The importance of giving up | Adam Phillips 27:14

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Einstein was called “slow” at school, J. K. Rowling collected a dozen rejections, and Walt Disney was once fired for “lacking imagination.” We love stories of perseverance—but what’s the cost of never letting go? In this conversation, psychoanalyst Adam Phillips argues that our obsession with endurance can have hidden, corrosive effects. He invites…

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Chobani & Patagonia CEOs break down where values meet profit 27:26

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In these volatile times, how do we navigate the intersection between values and commerce? Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert and Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya join the New York Times’ David Gelles on stage at Masters of Scale Summit to reveal their different strategies for dealing with an activist White House, the pressure for what David calls "anticipatory co…

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Daisy Cooper, Mark Francois, Emma Burnell & Jamila Robertson 50:09

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Lib Dem deputy leader Daisy Cooper, Conservative Shadow Defence Minister Mark Francois, the LabourList website editor Emma Burnell and the entrepreneur and commentator Jamila Robertson.

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"Trans Rights, Women's Rights, Gay Rights, Oh My!” with Professor Robert Wintemute 1:17:22

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What happens when the fight for women's equality collides with transgender rights? Is the anti-trans nastiness of the Elon MAGA-verse now winning? Or is it mere chaff in a new legal regime that privileges gender identity over feminism and gay rights? Where are we, exactly, in the gender wars? The question of who counts as a woman, once banal, is no…

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"Mindfulness, Science, Buddhism & Bullsh*t"? with Mo Edjlali 23:43

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You know you should meditate. But you don't have the time. Or you're no good at it. So you occasionally subscribe to a meditation app, you listen to podcast episodes about mindfulness, you nod along sagely about the importance of living in the Now, and you get back to your busy life. It doesn't stick. That's been Josh's story for decades. So when h…

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Andrew Ross Sorkin: How to make sense of today’s market 23:35

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Is the stock market in an AI bubble? What happens if it bursts? To understand our current economic moment, it’s essential to understand history. That’s why journalist and author Andrew Ross Sorkin joined host Jeff Berman onstage at the Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco in October. His new book is 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Stree…

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Scarlett Westbrook, Paul Scully, Sarah Smith & Matthew Lesh 54:07

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the climate policy campaigner Scarlett Westbrook, the former Conservative minister Paul Scully, Labour MP Sarah Smith and the political commentator and strategist Matthew Lesh.

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Baroness Rachel Maclean, Calvin Bailey, Liam Halligan & Jemma Forte 54:00

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Conservative peer Baroness Rachel Maclean, Labour MP Calvin Bailey, the economist Liam Halligan and the podcaster Jemma Forte.

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The New York Times ‘will not be cowed’, with CEO Meredith Kopit Levien 25:15

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From attacks by President Trump to active lawsuits against Microsoft and OpenAI, The New York Times is engaged in a fierce fight to preserve the future of independent journalism. It also keeps building a multi-faceted, excellence-obsessed brand with more users for games, recipes and podcasts than ever before. President and CEO Meredith Kopit Levien…

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The Steven Knight Show (10/20/25) - Hot Topics: No Kings march, The Boy Is Mine tour, JLo's ex claps back, Kevin Federline's tell all book, etc 1:18:48

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TONIGHT on an all new The Steven Knight Show we are back with the latest in SPORTS, MOVIE REVIEWS and the BEST INDIE MUSIC out there! Plus we break down the latest in the HOTTEST TOPICS everyone is talking about. Also, find out what #BlackOwnedBusiness we highlight in our Black Owned Business Spotlight. Join the discussion! Please subscribe! It all…

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Slavoj Žižek on philosophy today | The madness of reality 38:03

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Slavoj Žižek is back in a new interview where he takes us through his thoughts on the role of philosophy, the future of sex, his fear and love of AI and, as always, so much more. Tune in to hear one of contemporary philosophy's most original and darkly comedic minds expose his thoughts on the present and where we are heading - though that is imposs…

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Colin Seymour (a.k.a. 'Crystal'), Lord Gavin Barwell, Suzanne Evans & Joshua Reynolds 52:10

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the drag artist Colin Seymour (a.k.a. 'Crystal'), Conservative peer Lord Gavin Barwell, former UKIP deputy chairman Suzanne Evans and Liberal Democrat MP Joshua Reynolds.

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“What’s Comedy For, Anymore?” with Wil Anderson 2:04:44

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The Saudi stand-up controversy, the Jimmy Kimmel brouhaha, the clickification of live shows into viral video clips, the clash of podcasters like Marc Maron vs Joe Rogan over Trumpism... What is comedy for in this algorithmic era of culture wars? Wil Anderson is perhaps Australia's most successful stand-up comic. As well as his countless sold-out li…

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“Charlie Kirk’s Secret Plan to Take Over America” with Dr Matthew Boedy 28:49

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What if the fight for America’s soul wasn’t just political, but theological? A powerful movement inside Christian America believes it is on a divine mission to rescue the nation’s institutions; from education and media to business and government. Their chief cheerleader was Charlie Kirk, whose organisation, Turning Point USA, is now better position…

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Brené Brown & Reid Hoffman on the skills every leader needs now 22:56

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Author and researcher Brené Brown joined host Reid Hoffman on stage recently in San Francisco for the 2025 Masters of Scale Summit. She reveals insights about how to lead courageously, the underrated skills leaders need to thrive, and why compassion is essential for success – even if it’s currently being crowded out of the zeitgeist. "Strong Ground…

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Mike Tapp, Chris Philp, Lara Brown & Oli Dugmore 52:54

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour's Immigration Minister Mike Tapp, Conservative Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, The Spectator's Lara Brown and the New Statesman's Oli Dugmore.

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Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, Tonia Antoniazzi, Dr Ellie Chowns & Lord Matthew Elliott 52:25

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are 'The Black Farmer' Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, Labour Tonia Antoniazzi, Green Party House of Commons leader Dr Ellie Chowns and the Conservative peer and political strategist Lord Matthew Elliott.

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How to fathom timelessness | Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes 31:23

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What should time mean to us? Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes is a philosopher of mind who specialises in the thought of Alfred North Whitehead, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Benedict de Spinoza, and in fields pertaining to panpsychism and altered states of mind. In this talk, he combines insights from psychedelic experiences with an intriguing view put forward by…