Best Mike Kavanagh Podcasts (2025)

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543: Getting Teens Psyched About Prepping, Cooking, And Eating Real Food With Leona Vrbanac 32:35

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A teacher offers a culinary class at a traditional urban high school in Ohio. There is a waiting list to be in the class. What gives?! How is this teacher making real food – preparing it, cooking it, and eating it – cool? Leona Vrbanac shares her secrets and tips in today's episode. She explains how she helps teens move from embracing junk to nouri…

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NORTH BY NORTHWEST 46:51

7d ago46:51

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It's the conclusion of HOT HITCHCOCK SUMMER! Snuggle up with the Dads in our sleeper car as they pay homage to the man who sort of invented the modern thriller. Despite it's lack of on-screen fatherhood, NXNW is a Dad movie through and through: Dads love traveling, and this flick is (literally) all over the map. Dads hate asking for directions - so…

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542: 40 Years of Farming Organically: Has it Been Worth It? With Bob Quinn 41:16

8d ago41:16

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Naysayers suggest that organic, regenerative farming is impractical, expensive, and less productive than conventional farming methods. Farmer Bob Quinn has been at it for over 40 years and he is convinced that not only is organic and regenerative farming is possible, it produces greater yields and can be more profitable. He tells numerous stories t…

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541: Medicinal Clay Heals You Inside And Out With Neal Bosshardt 47:10

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Arthritis. Acne. Colitis. Celiac's. This is just the beginning of a long list of ailments that clay can address. Medicinal clay has been used historically by people around the world to remedy a variety of illnesses. Taken internally or applied externally, the results are astounding. Neal Bosshardt expounds on how he got over his initial skepticism …

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VERTIGO 54:26

22d ago54:26

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Our Hot Hitchcock Summer Series continues! The Dads look deep within themselves through the eyes of ur-Dad James Stewart, and if you think he's in wholesome IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE mode here, boy, are you in for a surprise. Speaking of surprises, this film delivers three absolute stunning performances that belie reality: Jimmy Stewart as a semi-obses…

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540: Wi-Fi, Cell Phone And 5G Radiation Is Sickening With Odette Wilkens 43:40

22d ago43:40

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What does 5G do to our health? What about cell phones and other radiation? And why is it that we cannot advocate for the removal of cell towers around us on health grounds? Attorney Odette Wilkens is the president, general counsel and co-founder of The National Call for Safe Technology. Today she offers studies about the negative impact of radiatio…

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Stop The Bill That Lets Pesticide Companies Off The Hook With Dr. Alexandra Muñoz 34:43

27d ago34:43

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Provision 453 of the current House Appropriations bill for FY 2026 will create, in effect, a kind of liability shield for pesticide companies, protecting them from lawsuits. This means that if you are made sick by their products you will have no real legal recourse, even though scientific evidence points to the harm caused by their products. Today,…

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539: Detox from the Covid Shot with Christian Elliot 44:44

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If you got one of the COVID shots, you're not stuck. Your body has the ability to detoxify. Where to start, though? Our guest today, Christian Elliot of Healing United, suggests avoiding what he calls "biochemical whack-a-mole". Instead, he recommends that you purify and nourish the body to support its innate detoxing capabilities. He begins by hel…

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CRIMSON TIDE 55:23

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Oh, this is some down-the-middle Dad manna right here. Gene Hackman. The leading Dad face on the Dad Movie Mt. Rushmore (which, to be clear, is a virtual-only Mt. Rushmore and the Dads believe in indigenous rights); first-ballot inner circle Dad movie HOFer. Requiescat in pace. Denzel Washington. The only still-working challenger for Hackman's spot…

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538: How A Solo Kayak Trip Around Greenland Led to Weight Loss, Resilience and a New Take on Nourishment with Mike Keen 42:32

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Mike Keen came up with the idea of a kayak expedition off the coast of Greenland before he had any clue about how transformative it would be for his life and health and worldview! Today, he dives into what went down—what it was like eating the traditional Inuit diet (including fermented seal!), how his body responded to the kayaking and change in d…

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537: What You May Not Know About Energy For Healing Yourself And The Land With Anna Chaney 46:13

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What if we considered a new/ancient approach for healing ourselves...and the land? Anna Chaney went out on a limb to try to find answers for her own health and stumbled upon "energy healing." And while it may sound "woo woo", energy medicine helped her resolve many chronic conditions that were plaguing her. Anna then went on to implement ancient pr…

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HIGHLANDER 50:45

2M ago50:45

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THE DADS' TEXT THREAD or A PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN DAD MIKE: We're gonna watch a bananas 80s movie! DAD DAVE: Great! DAD MIKE: It's a sci-fi fantasy epic! DAD DAVE: Oh yeah! DAD MIKE: It's got a soundtrack by Queen! DAD DAVE: OH SHIT THIS IS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES- DAD MIKE: It's HIGHLANDER! DAD DAVE: oh i thought it was FLASH GOR- DAD TOOKY:…

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536: The Medical Industry Is Mostly Based On BS (Bad Science) With Dr. Jeremy Ayres And John Gusty 42:38

2M ago42:38

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Most medical professionals don't read the latest studies. A lot of modern medicine is based on bad science (B.S.). Conventional medicine was never set up to promote good health; it was meant for profit. If these statements shock you, that is part of the point. Our guests today, Dr. Jeremy Ayres and John Gusty, are co-authors of "The Red Pill Revolu…

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535: Reduce Chronic Pain And Align The Body Through Nutritious Movement With Bam LionHeart 41:03

2M ago41:03

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Why are more and more young people struggling with back pain, injuries, and chronic joint issues? Bam LionHeart suggests that just like we need to adopt a more natural, ancestral diet, we need to get back to natural movement patterns to reclaim our freedom to move with ease and pain-free. Bam is a natural movement coach and the founder of Primal Mo…

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REAR WINDOW 53:39

2M ago53:39

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Hot enough for you? That's a real Dad question, isn't it? It's a question no one asks HOF Dad Jimmy Stewart in this seminal thriller. It's true there are no real Dads in this picture. But esoteric hobbies abound, and what could be more Dad than those? Photography, music composition, voyeurism - all your Dad's favorite pastimes in one sweaty package…

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534: How to Heal & Restructure Your Water...So It Can Heal You with Mario Brainović 44:19

2M ago44:19

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The water in and around us is negatively impacted by EMFs and toxins in the environment. This makes the water chaotic in structure and less health promoting. But what if we could help restructure it so that it could do us good, once again? Mario Brainović suggests that coherent, properly structured water improves gut health, increases energy and ca…

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533: Can A Garden Help Usher In Peace On Earth? With Jim Gale 35:05

2M ago35:05

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Can food abundance bring about peace? Jim Gale, the man behind Food Forest Abundance, believes it can. Today he discusses his big, lofty vision, along with practical ways we can get growing! He explains how permaculture works and how we can begin growing food wherever in the world we live to create the abundance that could eliminate much sickness a…

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THE KARATE KID 44:47

3M ago44:47

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If you told the Dads in 1984 that this film would birth a cinematic universe of interlocking properties... well, we probably would have been like "COOOL!" Your mileage might vary, but it remains surprising that this weirdly soulful story of a deepening relationship between a high school loser and his apartment complex's senior citizen handyman beca…

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532: Why Getting Botox is Like Playing Russian Roulette with Your Health with Megan McCue 40:57

3M ago40:57

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You might think you would never get botox, but the allure of looking younger can get to just about anyone! This is what happened to today's guest, a self-described crunchy mom who decided to get the teeniest amount of botox treatment to diminish fine lines around her eyes. And it totally wrecked her health. Megan McCue is the author of Notox and Me…

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Erica Barlow on discoveries in inner freedom, a better way to be with people, and more 21:56

3M ago21:56

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In today's conversation, Erica Barlow shares the discoveries that have led to her own greatest breakthroughs in inner freedom and a new kind of success in work and life. https://www.mikekav.comBy Mike Kavanagh

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531: Obesity And Hopelessness: A Teen’s Story Of Processed Food Addiction And Its Consequences With Helene Leeds & Penelope Popken 48:23

3M ago48:23

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Have you ever felt addicted to ultra-processed foods---like you knew they were bad for you, but you couldn't stop indulging? This happened to our guest today who at age 15 weighed over 300 lbs. And she didn’t know who she was anymore. Today, Penelope Popken is 19 and she's overcome her addictive behavior. During this revealing interview, mother and…

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A NIGHT AT THE OPERA 58:43

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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY FROM THE DADS! We're happy to drop a special Dad's Day episode featuring the most DJPM (Dad Jokes Per Minute) of any movie we've ever covered. Join us and our pals Harpo, Chico, and Groucho as we cover all the stuff that Dads love: opera, broad ethnic stereotypes, and PUNS PUNS PUNS! Seriously - if this isn't your Dad's favorite …

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WRESTLEMANIA III 1:14:52

3M ago1:14:52

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Listen up, brother! This was not the first Wrestlemania. This was not the biggest Wrestlemania. This was likely not the best Wrestlemania (despite boasting an all-time HOF match between Randy Savage and Ricky Steamboat). But dammit if this isn't one of the DADDEST of all Wrestlemanias: The Junkyard Dog! Rowdy Roddy Piper! Hulk Hogan! The Macho Man!…

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530: What Helps Fertility and What Hurts It with Lily Nichols 50:01

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Wouldn't it be helpful to have straightforward nutrition and lifestyle advice for enhancing fertility? And to know what to avoid that may hinder your ability to get pregnant? Lily Nichols offers just what you're looking for on today's podcast. Lily is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist and the author of Real Food for Fertility. Today, she goes ove…

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529: The Raw Milk Rebellion: Why Young People Are Returning To Real Food For Healing With Will Witt 49:54

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How did a guy into politics and the culture war become a health and wellness advocate? Will Witt is a 2x national bestselling author and international speaker. And today he talks about why young people need to question everything and be willing to rebel to regain their health. Will shares his own story of a serious diagnosis that had him questionin…

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MO' BETTER BLUES 1:01:18

4M ago1:01:18

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The shifting responsibilities of a Dad are similar to those of an artist: are we beholden to our audience/offspring? Or is our duty to our own secret compass, unknowable to all but our own secret Dad/artist heart, to become the finest version of ourselves and force the world to meet us where we exist? Spike Lee - noted Dad and enjoyer of Dad pastim…

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520: Natural Beekeeping, The Best Honey, And How To Help Bees With Nathalie B. 36:18

3M ago36:18

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Why are bees so important for our food supply and for life on this earth? How is "natural beekeeping" different from regular beekeeping? What are horizontal hives? And what can we do to protect natural bees in our area? And what's the deal with honey? How do we find the best source? Nathalie B. has answers to all of the above in today's podcast. Sh…

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528: A Generation Experimented On Without Their Permission with Alex Clark 37:15

4M ago37:15

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Have Millennials and Generation Z been experimented on without their consent? Is their sickness a consequence of malfeasance of those responsible for our food, pharmaceuticals, and health care system? Alex Clark is the host and founder of Culture Apothecary and an outspoken advocate for healthcare reform and food freedom in America today. She is de…

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The Unexpected Gift from My Dying Friend 19:30

4M ago19:30

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This is a video episode. I encourage you to watch it on YouTube here. ... When I received the call that one of my closest friends from college, John, was dying and unable to speak, I thought I'd never talk to him again. What happened next defied all explanation and changed how I view life, death, and the connections that transcend both. This is the…

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527: Walk, Don’t Run And Other Important Health Shifts With Mark Sisson 45:59

4M ago45:59

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How is running bad for us? Tennis shoes aren't doing us any favors. Cold plunges may be overrated. Mark Sisson is a pioneer in the ancestral health movement, known for his blog Mark's Daily Apple and the Primal Health Coach Institute. He is also the author of “Born to Walk”. Today, Mark highlights how good walking is for health and longevity. He al…

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Listen to this if you feel directionless in life | How to avoid a midlife crisis 38:42

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Today I'm sitting down with Jay Worthy. Jay has been an entrepreneur, the CEO of a $1 billion dollar fitness company, and is an advocate for the power of getting out in nature as a way to reconnect with our essential selves. In this conversation, we talk about midlife, and how it can either be an awakening, a transition, or a crisis. We talk about …

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TOP SECRET! 53:29

4M ago53:29

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"Is this the potato farm? "Yes. I am Albert Potato." The Dads could not think of a better way to honor the life and legacy of Val Kilmer than to review this chaotic slice of comedy pie. Come for the cheap puns, stay for the impossibly graceful comedic performance by a baby Val K in 1984's Zucker-Abrams-Zucker Airplane! follow-up TOP SECRET!…

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526: The Damaging (& Insidious) Effects of Glyphosate and What Bayer is Doing to Avoid Liability with Kelly Ryerson 37:48

4M ago37:48

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Glyphosate is a toxic carcinogenic chemical found in RoundUp, a weedkiller that is routinely sprayed on our lawns and crops. But the bad news doesn't stop there! It is making its way into the food we eat, the air, and the water. Worse still, the maker of glyphosate, Bayer, is working on passing liability shield legislation so that they cannot be su…

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525: How To Find The Best Olive Oil And Why It’s Good For Your Gut, Brain, And Heart With Bianti Danaj 45:14

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In Albania, olive oil is called “ilac”, medicine. It’s included as a daily ritual for generations--a source of nourishment, healing, and tradition. For many of us, in other regions of the world, we have less familiarity with olive oil. And then we see labels on olive oil bottles that say "cold-pressed", "extra virgin", and "organic". What do these …

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HOOSIERS 54:37

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We've lost the great Gene Hackman, but sport is cyclical and therefore gives the illusion of permanence. And a great sports movie taps into that feeling, even while reminding us that the moments - all moments - are fleeting, at best. No wonder Dads - who believe ourselves to be both simultaneously immortal and hurtling towards the void - love a spo…

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524: Beyond Blood: How To Address The Trauma Messages Your Body Is Sending You With Adam and Josh Bigelsen 45:02

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"If we don’t understand how nature works, we’re just guessing at trying to fix things." Adam and Josh Bigelsen provide insight today in how to listen to the body's messages, in order to address them. If you have trauma (and, naturally, most of us do), it doesn't mean just doing emotional work for healing. The physical has to be addressed as well. T…

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523: Holographic Blood: The Surprising Way Your Blood Communicates The State Of Your Health With Adam And Josh Bigelsen 51:54

5M ago51:54

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What if your body was trying to tell you something about your state of health...through your blood? And not just through blood tests or "live blood analysis" but via a holographic image?! Adam and Josh Bigelsen are carrying on the important work of their father, Harvey Bigelsen, the author of "Holographic Blood" and "Doctors are More Harmful than G…

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FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH 52:48

5M ago52:48

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Is there anything more Dad-coded than being uncomfortable talking to your kids about sex? (Maybe it's just me) I think this movie represents a fantasy Dad universe: one wherein all the children try to figure out sex without a Dad being forced to have a frank or uncomfortable conversation. The Dads in this movie are like the humans in FLOW, or the g…

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104. Debate: Should sales teams use leaderboards? with Madison Santo 40:08

5M ago40:08

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Cory and Madison debate the pros and cons of sales leaderboards and their use in modern selling.By Cory Bray

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522: It’s Not Just Food that is Ultra Processed: What You Don’t Know about The Water You’re Drinking! With Isabel Friend 53:13

5M ago53:13

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We are essentially aquatic terrain. From before we were born till the day we die, we are surrounded by and filled with water! Isabel Friend, a water expert and educator, explains why this matters. She goes over the importance of water in ancient cultures and the science behind its many benefits for us (and its amazing properties)!…

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THE TEN COMMANDMENTS 56:48

5M ago56:48

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Happy Easter and Passover and Eid and all the rest of it from the Dads! We got you the only thing all the major religions can agree on: Moses! (What we REALLY got you is the sexiest screen performance of all time by Yul Brenner, but don't tell your mother) It's the greatest story ever told, but does it hold up in 2025?: Enjoy our Red Sea-deep dive …

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521: Why The American Dietary Guidelines Are Making Us Fatter and Sicker Than Ever With Nina Teicholz 44:15

5M ago44:15

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The U.S. dietary guidelines are considered the "gold standard" of nutrition recommendations. But they are failing us. Americans are unhealthier (and more obese) than ever before. Nina Teicholz, the author of "The Big Fat Surprise", explains why they are faulty and based on poor science. She goes over how the guidelines were chosen, its ties to the …

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THE IRON GIANT 52:38

5M ago52:38

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Vin Diesel's voice work reminds me of former Seattle Mariners' 2B Bret Boone - an excellent career but with one truly OUTSTANDING season. Vin can get you a decent action movie or even frontline your franchise. But his voice overs are his Bret-Boone-in-2001 work: Groot (from the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY films) and the title character of this week's f…

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TOTAL RECALL 53:56

6M ago53:56

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Paul Verhoeven. Sharon Stone. Peak Arnold Schwarzenegger. And a movie that wasn't afraid to have mutants 30 years before the MCU launched. So ration your air and prepare for the Dads to implant the memory of this podcast right into your temporal lobes. Hopefully you don't get one of those schizoid embolisms from 1990's TOTAL RECALL!…

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519: Top Tips for Strong Healthy Teeth: Tongue Scraping, Jaw Strengthening, Reversing Cavities, and More with Dr. Dominik Nischwitz 41:26

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What dental care practices are helpful and which are overly hyped? Is it a good idea to use oral exercise devices? What about tongue scraping and flossing? What should we look out for when it comes to toothpaste and mouthwash? Dr. Dominik Nischwitz, author of It’s All in Your Mouth, highlights what is best for strong healthy teeth and a beautiful s…

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NO WAY OUT 52:33

6M ago52:33

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Boy, they don't make 'em like this anymore, do they? This movie launched Costner, rebooted Hackman's career, and should've elevated Sean Young into the stratosphere. Alas. But if you were wondering what was going through every Gen Xers mind when they rented a prom limo, well, now you know. Keep your eyes open for Yuri and join the Dads as they trek…

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518: What the Nurses Saw: The Perversion of Medicine During Covid With Ken McCarthy 43:23

6M ago43:23

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They say that those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it. This is why we are releasing this podcast focused on what happened in hospitals during the "pandemic." Ken McCarthy is the author of "What the Nurses Saw," and today he reveals the systemic issues in patient care that occurred during the time of COVID-19—from unethical changes in…

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103. Filling your Sales Enablement Gap with Monty Fowler 43:13

6M ago43:13

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Throwing a warm body at "enablement" doesn't work anymore. What does work? Check out this episode with one of my favorite people in the enablement world, Monty Fowler.By Cory Bray

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102. Breaking into the top 10% of sellers (and managers) with Kristie Jones 47:36

6M ago47:36

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What does it take to soar to the top 10% of sales performance, and is it worth the sacrifices involved? Discover Christy Jones's insights as we explore the nuances of achieving elite status in sales. This episode questions the conventional wisdom of relentless ambition, offering a fresh perspective on personal fulfillment and career success. We div…

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105. Control What You Can Control (no excuses) with Ryan Reisert 45:29

6M ago45:29

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Salespeople can control limited things in their role, and if they focus on these, they'll find success.By Cory Bray