Best Next Wave Services Podcasts (2025)

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#732 The Hidden Services Boom Powering India’s Next Growth Wave | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report 38:02

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In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Financial Journalist Govindraj Ethiraj in conversation with Sajjid Chinoy, Chief India Economist & Head of Asia Economics, JPMorgan, unpacks the quiet but powerful shift inside India’s economy that is surprising global investors and reshaping the country’s growth path. India’s hidden services boom…

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The Mincing Rascals 11.24.25: Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns, sedition accusation, CTU audit, favorite Thanksgiving food

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward, and Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago. This week, the Rascals kick off the podcast with ‘News or Noise.’ What are the news stories tha…

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#734 US-India Trade Deal Roils Currency And Stock Markets 31:40

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On Episode 734 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Kunal Sodhani, Vice President, Shinhan Bank as well as Sachin Seth, Chairman of CRIF High Mark and Regional MD, CRIF India and South Asia. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (00:50) US India trade deal or lack of it roils currency and stock markets. (03:25) Why di…

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Get healthy strategically with VitaLife

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Davis Jaspers, Founder & CEO of VitaLife, joins John Williams to talk about their weight loss and wellness program, how they are able to figure out what the body needs, their focus on getting metabolism working the way it should, what their weight loss program looks like and the typical client they serve, if they have seen an impact on business sin…

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Kelly Leonard: Should revenge be treated like an addiction?

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Kelly Leonard, Vice President, Creative Strategy, Innovation and Business Development at The Second City and host of the “Getting to Yes, And…” podcast, joins John Williams to talk about a podcast he recorded with Dr. James Kimmel about his new book, “The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World’s Deadliest Addiction and How to Overcome It.” Kel…

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Lou Manfredini: The best way to clean your dishwasher

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The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou has some amazing advice on how to pre-clean your dishwasher before Thanksgiving. And, as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7828817/11-24-25_Mr_Fix_It_Lou_Manfredini_2025…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MLXIII, 11.24.25

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John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7828686/11-24-25_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_2025-11-24-172126.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Are you getting a flu shot this year? .cls-4{fill:#000;} MTG resigns, sedition accusation, CTU audit…

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The winner of the Chicagoland Christmas Traditions Tourney is…

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After 6 rounds of voting on 64 of Chicagoland’s favorite Christmas events and attractions, polls officially closed at 10 AM, November 24th. WGN Radio senior digital strategist and bracketologist Michael Piff joined John Williams to announce and call the winner of the Chicagoland Christmas Traditions Tournament, sponsored by Treetime Christmas Creat…

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This Week: Vegas Baby! T-Mobile Easy to Switch Un-carrier Event 18:26

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner share insights from T-Mobile’s recent Switching Made Easy event in Las Vegas and explore how the Un-carrier’s bold strategies could shake up the industry in the new year. 00:00 Episode intro 00:36 T-Mobile's Switching Made Easy event overview 03:17 Utilizing apps to simplify switching 05:17 Carrier switching pa…

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#733 The Markets Enter A New Phase Of Volatility 31:17

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On Episode 733 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Suhail Nathani, Managing Partner at Economic Laws Practice as well as Paul Jeruchimowitz, Senior Managing Director – Operating Model & Organizational Design, Global Lead at Accenture. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (05:09) The markets enter a new phase of volatility, cl…

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Who's in on the Digital Revolution? Global internet trends, AI adoption, and the shifting tides of consumer behaviors 42:26

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Who’s in on the digital revolution? In this episode of One Vision, Theo welcomes back Simon Kemp, Chief Analyst of DataReportal and Founder of Kepios, for a deep dive into the latest Digital 2026 report. The duo explores the monumental amount of data published over the past six months, including insights on AI usage, internet adoption, socio-demogr…

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Craig Bolanos: Market should continue to propel forward

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Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about the likelihood we see an interest rate cut in December, why the stock market likes the idea of a rate cut, where people should be putting their money considering the volatility in the market, why consumer sentiment is down, his thoughts on the jo…

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Can AI truly be considered an artist?

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Dr. David J. Gunkel, Distinguished Research Professor, Distinguished Teaching Professor, Chair – Department of Communication, Northern Illinois University, joins John Williams to talk about AI generated music, what the AI landscape in the arts is like right now, how human artists are using AI in their music, the ethical problems that come with AI, …

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 11.21.25

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Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7826021/11-21-25_John_Williams_Best_of_Speed_Jokes_2025-11-21-175921.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Are you getting a flu shot this year? .cls-4{fill:#0…

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Connell McShane separates the news from the noise

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NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about President Donald Trump meeting New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, the Coast Guard changing their swastika policy, President Trump telling a reporter, ‘Quiet, piggy,’ and President Trump accusing several Democratic lawmakers of “seditious behavior,” after they posted a vi…

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Biden’s Antitrust Architect on How Big Tech Threatens U.S. Prosperity 36:23

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Are we becoming a nation mined for our money, data, and attention? Author and legal scholar Tim Wu certainly thinks so. A key architect of President Joe Biden’s antitrust policy, Wu joins WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on Bold Names to explain how a handful of tech platforms conquered the economy and why he fears Silicon Valley could become…

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#731 The 14-Month Wait Is Coming To An End 28:58

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On Episode 731 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Anil Rego, Co-founder and Fund Manager at Right Horizons PMS as well as Pawan Bachwal, Vice President, Head of Financial Services at Ericsson. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (00:50) A 14-month wait is coming to an end as markets inch close to all time highs (0…

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How to best experience the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

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Kimberly Bares, CEO, Magnificent Mile Association, tells John Williams to tell us everything we need to know about this year’s Magnificent Mile Lights Festival! Kimberly also talks about the economic impact and what it means for the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7824684/7824684_2025-11-20-215224.128.mp3…

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Your Hometown: How the Addison blood bank has saved lives

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Judy Socha, who has organized the Addison blood bank for over 50 years, joins John Williams to talk about her personal connection to blood drives, the importance of people donating blood, why she continues her mission to help bring in blood, the wonderful people that she has met on her journey, the amount of blood they have collected in Addison, an…

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Best of the Midwest: Get in the Christmas spirit with a visit to Lake Geneva!

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It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some holiday vacation ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your trip! Today, we head north and visit with the always delightful Stephanie Klett, President and CEO, Visit Lake Geneva! S…

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Dawn Jackson Blatner: How to enjoy a healthy Thanksgiving

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Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner joins John Williams to talk about the three things she’s going to add to her Thanksgiving routine, how to add color to your Thanksgiving meal, the most important tip to enjoy a healthy Thanksgiving, and how to R.E.S.E.T. your health the next day and beyond! https://serve.castfire.com…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MLXII, 11.20.25

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John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7823726/11-20-25_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_2025-11-20-174226.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Are you getting a flu shot this year? .cls-4{fill:#000;} MTG resigns, sedition accusation, CTU audit…

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Jeff Buys Your House: Honoring service and friendship

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John Williams talks with Jeff Nydegger of JeffBuysYourHouse.com and Chris Kasper, both veterans of the U.S. Army. The two became friends while serving in the 864th Combat Heavy Engineer Battalion at Fort Lewis, Washington. In 2003, while attached to the 101st Airborne, the two were among the first to cross the border into Iraq. They both also serve…

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The Mincing Rascals 11.19.25: Head tax defeat, Epstein files, Mobile ID, Word of the Year

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. This week, the Rascals start the podcast talking about Illinois launching Mobile ID for iPhones. Are the Rascals on board with …

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#730 Indian Markets In Sniffing Distance Of All-Time Highs Again 28:15

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On Episode 730 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Pawan Kumar, President at the Seafood Exporters Association of India as well as Soumya Mohanty, Managing Director and Chief Solutions Officer, South Asia at Kantar and Graham Staplehurst, Director at Kantar BrandZ. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take: Finding Mechanics (04:2…

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Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias: Mobile ID is a new way to think about identity, security, and convenience

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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias joins John Williams to talk about Illinois implementing Mobile IDs. Secretary Giannoulias explains how the digital technology works, why this technology is both convenient and safe, where you can use your digital ID right now, when the mobile ID will come to Android phones, and if passports will be comi…

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How the Salvation Army helps families break a cycle of crisis

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Tameka Patterson, MSW, LSW Divisional Pathway of Hope Project Manager, The Salvation Army, North and Central Illinois Division, joins John Williams to talk about the work she does at the Salvation Army, what they do to help families in tough circumstances, how many people they typically serve in a day, how each family they help is unique in their n…

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Landscape expert Bob Bertog: Continue to water your trees and shrubs

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Bob Bertog, president of Bertog Landscape Co. in Wheeling and a certified landscape professional with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, joins John Williams to answer all of your lawn and garden questions. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7822032/11-19-25_Landscape_expert_Bob_Bertog_answers_all_of_your_fall_lawn_and_garden_questio…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MLXI, 11.19.25

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John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7821650/11-19-25_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_2025-11-19-165550.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Are you getting a flu shot this year? .cls-4{fill:#000;} MTG resigns, sedition accusation, CTU audit…

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60 Billion Predictions Daily: Inside Credit Karma’s Agentic Data Layer with Maddie Daianu 19:55

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What does MLOps look like when you are deploying 22,000 models a month? Maddie Daianu, Head of Data and AI at Intuit Credit Karma, joins the Data Bros to pull back the curtain on one of the most high-volume data environments in FinTech. With a 100-person team serving 140 million members, standard data practices break down. Maddie shares how her tea…

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#729 Global Markets Turn Nervous 19:51

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On Episode 729 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ashish Nanda, Chief Digital Business Officer, Kotak Securities. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (00:55) Global markets turn nervous even as tech leaders downplay the AI boom. (02:04) Outgoing Meta AI chief blasts LLMs (04:38) Morgan Stanley updates and upgrades…

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Get the seasonal flu shot now

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Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer, Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about it being cold and flu season and the importance of getting your flu vaccine. Dr. Kopin also talks about a new study that showed daily music listening being linked to a big drop in dementia risk, the amount …

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Eric Zorn: Border Patrol won’t be back in Chicago next year

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Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins John Williams to talk about his choice for ‘Word of the Year,’ Border Patrol leaving the Chicago area, and the Chicago City Council Finance Committee rejecting Brandon Johnson’s head tax proposal. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7819470/11-18-25_Eric_Zorn_Border_Patrol_Mayor_Johnson_Head_Tax_Wor…

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Jen Jolly with the top tech trends of 2025

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Jen Jolly, tech reporter and founder of Techish.com, joins John Williams to talk about some of the top tech trends for 2025 and the best gadgets for the holiday season. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7819770/11-18-25_Jen_Jolly_tech_trends_for_2025_top_gadgets_for_the_holiday_season_2025-11-18-203110.128.mp3 Recent Posts Techishly Jenn We want saf…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MLX, 11.18.25

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John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7819315/11-18-25_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_2025-11-18-175415.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Are you getting a flu shot this year? .cls-4{fill:#000;} MTG resigns, sedition accusation, CTU audit…

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#728 India’s Mid Cap Index Hits Record High 21:05

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On Episode 728 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Anand Kulkarni, Director at CRISIL Ratings. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (00:50) Valuation guru says he wants to move his money into cash and collectibles (05:03) India’s mid cap index hits record high (06:23) The green shoots in Agri export exemptions in th…

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Unlocking Your True Potential- The Ripple Effect Tide Talk w/ Jeff & Javon 15:07

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Send us a text In this Tide Talk conversation, Javon and Jeff break down why authenticity, vulnerability, and positivity are core drivers of transformational leadership. They explore how stepping into your true self creates an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, and emotional safety that elevates everyone in the room. This episode challenges listener…

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Lou Manfredini: How to prep if you are hosting Thanksgiving

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The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. This week, Lou offers tips on how to prep your house if you are hosting Thanksgiving. Lou also answers your home improvement questions about window cleaning, outside hoses, and fruit flies. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7817410/1…

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Breaking down the 2025 Chicagoland Christmas Traditions Tournament ‘Final Four’

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WGN Radio Senior Digital Strategist and Bracketologist Michael Piff joined John Williams to give an update on our inaugural Chicagoland Christmas Traditions Tournament, sponsored by Treetime Christmas Creations, and breakdown the Final Four, which includes Illumination at the Morton Arboretum, Lake Zurich’s Miracle on Main Street, the Chicago Botan…

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, Part MLIX, 11.17.25

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John Williams brings you another round of Speed Jokes. Keep sending yours to [email protected]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7817293/11-17-25_John_Williams_Speed_Jokes_2025-11-17-162833.128.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Are you getting a flu shot this year? .cls-4{fill:#000;} MTG resigns, sedition accusation, CTU audit…

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Marketing Gold: How Australian Redcross Lifeblood used TV to deliver a 120% increase in appointments, and KitKat made Gen Z penetration sales gains by taking ‘Have a Break’ to gamers 57:41

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Marketing effectiveness: How we all strive to achieve it. In today’s episode, two very distinctive takes on successful work, from the verticals and business objectives in play, to audience targeting, messaging and channels used – traditional media through to gaming streaming – are in the spotlight. And both landed their brand leaders and agencies c…

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This Week: Verizon’s Cost-Cutting Drive - A Difficult Step to Ignite Growth in 2026 7:21

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Analysts Don Kellogg and Roger Entner discuss the growing expectations of Verizon layoffs, what a potential restructuring could mean for carrier retail, and why 2026 may be a make-or-break year for the wireless industry. 00:00 Episode intro 00:25 Verizon layoffs overview 02:07 Why Q4 matters 04:13 Carrier cost-cutting and retail evolution 06:17 Lay…

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#727 Why Foreign Portfolio Inflows Could Restart Soon 34:48

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On Episode 727 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Paul Gruenwald, Global Chief Economist at S&P Global as well as Nikhil Narendran, Partner – TMT (Technology, Media and Telecommunications) at Trilegal. SHOW NOTES (00:00) The Take (05:00) Why FP Inflows could restart soon (11:01) Trump starts rolling back tariffs on …

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Transforming Wealth Management with FinTech and AI — An APAC Perspective 19:13

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In this special on-location episode of One Vision, we welcome Andreas Mettenberger, Managing Director of Synpulse Hong Kong, to discuss the latest trends and opportunities in wealth management. Recorded during the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong FinTech Week, we explore the role of technology in wealth management, differences in regional approaches, …

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#726 Retail Investors Now Think Like Pros: India’s Market Is Changing | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report 39:37

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Retail investors in India are no longer the “weak hands” of the market. They are behaving more like pros, staying invested through volatility and forcing everyone to rethink how India’s stock market really works. In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Financial Journalist Govindraj Ethiraj in conversation with Mr. Pranav Haridasan, MD …

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Chicago gets a rare light show: What made the aurora so spectacular?

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Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing, The Adler Planetarium, joins John Williams to explain why Chicago recently saw one of the most vivid Aurora Borealis displays in decades. Michelle breaks down how solar flares and coronal mass ejections trigger auroras, why this event reached as far south as El Salvador, and why your phone can detect …

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Connell McShane: The Epstein files and major news of the day

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NewsNation Now anchor Connell McShane joins John Williams to talk about the latest news stories of the day including the Epstein files, immigration, and how the economy is shifting under the Trump presidency. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7815373/11-14-2025_Connell_McShane_2025-11-14-200313.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts John Williams Are you getting …

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John Williams brings you a round of Speed Jokes, The Best Of, 11.14.25

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Enjoy this edition of “The Best of Speed Jokes.” What was your favorite joke of the week? Keep sending your jokes to [email protected]! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7815377/11-14-2025_Best_of_Speed_Jokes_2025-11-14-204717.64kmono.mp3 More Speed Jokes Recent Posts John Williams Are you getting a flu shot this year? .cls-4{fill:#000;} MTG…

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The World’s Tech Giants Are Running Out of Power. This CEO Plans to Deliver. 31:21

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Electricity demand is exploding, fueled by the rise of artificial intelligence and an unprecedented wave of data center construction. Some experts warn the U.S. grid won’t be able to handle it. But Scott Strazik, the CEO of GE Vernova, says his company can deliver. On this episode of Bold Names, Strazik joins the WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higg…

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#725 The Earnings Story Sinks In As Mid Caps Race Ahead 33:37

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On Episode 725 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ramesh S Damani, Member at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) as well as Chirag Doshi, Chief investment Officer-Fixed Income at LGT Wealth India. SHOW NOTES (00:00) Stories of the Day (01:00) The earnings story sinks in as mid caps race ahead (03:06) Market watchers are…