Best Max Simpson Podcasts (2025)

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‘Task’ Is Everything We Want It to Be. Plus, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. 1:05:30

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Chris and Andy talk about some of the winners from the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday and what they predict for the main awards show coming up on Sunday (8:56). Then they go deep on the premiere of the new HBO crime show ‘Task.’ They talk about the similarities to and differences from Brad Ingelsby’s first Philly-set crime show, ‘Mare of Eas…

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Clippers Controversy Continues With Legal Expert Michael McCann, Hall of Fame Thoughts With Howard Beck, and 'Simpsons' Appreciation With Alan Siegel 1:45:18

16h ago1:45:18

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An eclectic Zach Lowe Show begins with law expert Michael McCann, who comes on to discuss all things Clippers (1:42): Steve Ballmer’s defense, Mark Cuban’s opinion, and what might come next. Then, what up, Beck?! Howard joins the show to talk about two of the newest members of the Hall of Fame, Dwight Howard (35:51) and Carmelo Anthony (52:18). Fin…

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Greg Hypno Travels on the Magical Psyche Highway with Jason Gobeli and Xcott Privette 39:56

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Greg took a magical road-trip* (he was interviewed) on the psychedelic Superhighway (on another podcast)..... Hypno-Travelers on the Magical Psyche Highway!!! Show Description: "Jason Gobeli and Xcott Privette have created this podcast in order to develop a community of like minded individuals with interest in the mysteries of the mind, the secrets…

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Prince Greggy, Fabulous He, Greggy of Mindf***s 18:20

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A tragic tale of karaoke, a meditation on failure as social connection, and other ways you can brainwash yourself into having positive experiences on the reg. Let Greg know how you like the show. Write your review, soliloquy, Haiku or whatever twisted thoughts you want to share at https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops…

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Open Loops 300th Episode Special with.... 18:57

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Greg calls this podcast, "a late-nite talk show for the shamelessly fringe." But for Episode 300, he's waited to bring on one guest. Just one. And it might be his weirdest episode yet. Let Greg know how you like the show. Write your review, soliloquy, Haiku or whatever twisted thoughts you want to share at https://ratethispodcast.com/openloops…

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....Listen to the Episode Before This One Instead 10:16

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Hey, it's up to you. Throw that lucky pair of decibel dice and listen in. Let Greg know how you like the show. Write your review, soliloquy, Haiku or whatever twisted thoughts you want to share at https://ratethispodcast.com/openloopsBy Greg Bornstein

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‘The Paper’ Restores the (Sitcom) Feeling. Plus, ‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 5 and a Busy September for TV. 1:15:54

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Chris and Andy talk about the premiere of ‘The Paper,’ the original Peacock series from the world of ‘The Office,’ and why the spinoff sitcom made them immediately feel at home (4:23). Then, they preview a busy month in television, including the upcoming premiere of HBO’s ‘Task’ and ‘Slow Horses’ Season 5 (31:53), before breaking down the fifth epi…

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Reaction to the Kawhi Leonard Story, Contract Updates, and Most Improved Player Predictions With Kirk Goldsberry 1:19:19

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Zach and Kirk begin by dissecting the reporting surrounding Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers (1:55): They go through the timeline of events, what people around the league are saying, and what the NBA might do about it. Then they rip through the Cam Thomas qualifying offer (43:59), the P.J. Washington extension (49:44), and yet another All-Star Game f…

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Downward Facing Dogma: Fascist Yoga and the Grandiose Grifters of "Wellness” with Stewart Home 58:48

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Stewart Home, writer, artist, man who can literally stand on his head and recite hia work (which includes cultural commentaries, poems, short stories, essays, and well, if it involves the written word and a radically political bent...Stewart's done it). He's been at it since the early 1980s, born and raised in London, and.... Let's cut to the chase…

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FatPipe, Inc. (FATN) Dr. Ragula Bhaskar, CEO 20:18

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FatPipe Inc. is the inventor and multiple patents holder of technology that provides the highest levels of reliability, security, and optimization for Wide Area Networks (WANs). FatPipe is the world's most innovative creator of router clustering, a WAN redundancy technology, which affords companies automatic and dynamic failover of a downed data li…

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...But Don't NOT Follow My Substack 24:02

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More words, less meaning, less doing, more being. How to become an infinite bounty of ideas! Let Greg know how you like the show. Write your review, soliloquy, Haikuor whatever twisted thoughts you want to share athttps://ratethispodcast.com/openloopsBy Greg Bornstein

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#341: Jeffrey Gabriel – World Record-Breaking Domain Name Broker, Saw.com 48:11

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Jeffrey Gabriel, the Founder & CEO of Saw.com, joins the show to share his journey from getting into the domain name broker business to leading the Guinness World Record-breaking sale of Sex dot com and completing over half a billion dollars in transactions. Hear the behind the scenes of the $13 million Sex dot com deal, how domain names are valued…

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NBA Summer Catch-Up, Plus the Return of Mets Corner With Sean Fennessey 1:22:34

7d ago1:22:34

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Zach is back from vacation and ready to catch up on what he’s missed, including the Giannis roller coaster (2:19), De’Aaron Fox's (15:46) and Luka Doncic’s extensions (25:18), John Wall’s career (31:44), the latest with Trae Young (36:54), and much more! To close the show, Sean Fennessey and Zach talk Mets (46:22) as we enter the final month of the…

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Don't Follow My Substack 17:39

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Part one of a series of words that add up to sentences which terraform into ideas which may or may not be coherently chaotic. Let Greg know how you like the show. Write your review, soliloquy, Haiku or whatever twisted thoughts you want to share at https://ratethispodcast.com/openloopsBy Greg Bornstein

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Episode 500: I Need Your Help! 27:06

7d ago27:06

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Complete the ComComPod survey 👉 stuartgoldsmith.com/survey Well, episode 500 is nearly here... who'd have thought it?! To mark the milestone, we're gathering SOME DATA. Your favourite guests, moments, future plans and all that jazz which will be used in some extremely self indulgent special plans. The majority of the questions are optional, so feel…

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‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 4, ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Casting News, and ‘The Eastern Gate’ Finale 57:03

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Chris and Andy talk about some recent industry headlines, including the rumored casting of Nicolas Cage in ‘True Detective’ Season 5, Matthew McConaughey reuniting with Nic Pizzolatto (3:19), and ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ adding Amy Adams and Aaron Pierre (13:09). Then, they react to the first trailer for the upcoming FX show from Sterlin Harjo, ‘Th…

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#340: Ted Xenohristos – CAVA, Mediterranean Food Defender 31:01

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Ted Xenohristos, the Co-Founder & Chief Concept Officer of CAVA, joins the show to share his journey from starting a casual Mediterranean restaurant to scaling to over 400 fast-casual locations and going public. Hear what he learned growing up in a restaurant, how to create a buzzworthy brand, how to prevent menu creep, how CAVA stays fresh & gener…

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‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 3, ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Premiere, and Netflix Theme Parks 1:03:40

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Chris and Andy talk about a pair of Netflix-branded event spaces coming to Dallas and Philadelphia before addressing the decision to play ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ in theaters and what these developments suggest about the streaming titan (4:51). Then, they react to NBCUniversal’s decision to pivot ‘The Paper’ to a binge release a few weeks ahead of its …

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‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Teaser Trailer and ‘Platonic’ Season 2 55:32

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Andy and Kaya chat about the teaser trailer for ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 that dropped today and the novelty, in today’s TV landscape, of a show returning for its second season less than a year after its first (1:00). Then they talk about the second season of the Apple TV+ show ‘Platonic,’ starring Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne, a great hangout show in an er…

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#339: Sameer Mehta & Sean Kane – Smash Kitchen, Organic Condiments 39:54

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Sameer Mehta & Sean Kane, the Co-Founders of Smash Kitchen, join the show to share their journey from building The Honest Company & Casper to modernizing the American pantry with organic condiments at Walmart. Hear how to disrupt a category, how to challenge iconic brands, how they partner with Co-Founder Glen Powell, common misconceptions about ce…

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Aparna Nancherla (Live @ SXSW) 55:54

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Aparna Nancherla is a self-described “silly-billy” with her dry sense of humour mixed with hints of the existential, absurd and whimsy. She’s the author of Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself and Impostor Syndrome, and the voice behind Hollyhock on Bojack Horseman. Aparna has also appeared in A Simple Favor and Bob’s Burgers and written for Late Night …

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‘Alien: Earth’ Episodes 1 and 2 and the ‘Task’ Trailer 1:09:04

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Chris and Andy talk about the news that the ‘Jason Bourne’ and ‘Treadstone’ IP will be heading back to Universal and speculate on where the studio might take the franchise (11:36). Then they talk about the trailer for the Mark Ruffalo show ‘Task’ that was released this week (20:52), before breaking down the first two episodes of ‘Alien: Earth’ and …

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Marvel’s Box Office Woes, ‘Alien: Earth’ Preview, and ‘Families Like Ours’ 1:00:18

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Chris and Andy talk about the poor performance of ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ at the box office and Marvel’s continued box office woes (4:20). Then they preview ‘Alien: Earth’ and talk about where the show fits into the larger ‘Alien’ franchise (21:08) before discussing the Danish Netflix show ‘Families Like Ours’ (32:28). Hosts: Chris Ryan a…

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Abby Wambaugh 1:27:37

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Abby Wambaugh is an American comedian, writer, and improviser who has made their mark on the UK comedy scene with The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows, which earned them the Best Newcomer ISH Edinburgh Comedy Award. This month, they return to the Fringe with their hit show before it transfers Off-Broadway in the Autumn. We discuss the cultural shifts mo…

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‘The Paper’ and More Trailers. Plus, Why You Should Be Watching ‘The Eastern Gate.’ 1:00:03

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Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for the 'Office’ spinoff ‘The Paper’ that was released today (8:48) and also the trailers for the movies ‘Ella McCay’ and ‘Jay Kelly’ (27:46). Then they talk about the news that Cindy Holland, the Netflix exec who helped launch series like ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ ‘House of Cards,’ and ‘Stranger Things,’ is c…

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#338: Harry Morton – Podcast Production Visionary, Lower Street 49:13

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Harry Morton, the Founder & CEO of Lower Street, joins the show to share his journey from getting fired for losing audio files to building the podcast production agency for top brands with a team of over 30 people. Hear how to start a podcast production agency, how to win big brands as clients, how to grow your podcast, how to start a successful vi…

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Kemah Bob 1:11:53

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Kemah Bob is a bold, fearless and sharply funny comedian, writer and producer originally from Houston, Texas and now based in London. Her debut show Miss Fortunate, which explored resilience, recovery and self-acceptance, was one of The Guardian’s Top 10 Comedy Shows of 2024. We discuss valuing authenticity over polished craft, navigating a bipolar…

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Under-The-Radar Moves of the Offseason with Fred Katz, TV Recommendations with Joanna Robinson, Lakers Check-In, Plus Mets Corner Continues with Sean Fennessey 1:59:02

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Zach’s most eclectic show yet! First up, Fred Katz joins to talk about the best under-the-radar (1:16) and WTF (25:41) moves of the offseason. Then, Zach needs a TV show to watch as he heads out on vacation! Joanna Robinson comes on (42:22) to give him some recommendations tailor-made for the Lowe household. Next, Zach checks in on Luka, LeBron, an…

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Breakthrough to Breakdown: The Anatomy of a Cult with Kellie Rhea 2:05:09

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The Hermetic Principles of Business? The energetic significance in the etymology of the words that make up the building blocks of your existence? How about understanding "Universal Consciousness" to further your journey towards entrepreneurial success? You might finally understand your "Human Source Code." Yes, you might just be the "unstoppable fo…

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Haunted URLs - The Devil Inside, messed Up at Midnight 1:01:14

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Boot up your camcorders and call up your local contortionist bc we’re confronting all things exorcism! Join the boys as they try and survive one of the most disliked movies of the 2010sBy Messed Up at Midnight

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#337: Jeff Perera – Jeff’s Bagel Run, Crazy Bagel Flavors 41:39

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Jeff Perera, the Co-Founder & Vice President of Jeff’s Bagel Run, joins the show to share his journey from being laid off to creating the craziest bagel flavors in the world. Hear how to quickly learn a new skill, how to get used to change as an entrepreneur, how to experiment with new flavors, how to push your industry forward while honoring its p…

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Soluna Holdings, Inc. (SLNH) John Belizaire, CEO 30:25

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The Company designs, develops, and operates digital infrastructure that transforms surplus renewable energy into global computing resources. Soluna’s pioneering data centers are strategically co-located with wind, solar, or hydroelectric power plants to support high-performance computing applications, including Bitcoin Mining, Generative AI, and ot…