Best Omri Podcasts (2026)

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Top of the Flops 2025 (with Omri Rolan) (Patreon Preview) 11:29

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In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, friend of the Pod Omri Rolan returns for the 3rd annual Top of the Flops – a celebration of all the best and biggest flops in pop music this year. Louie, Russ + Omri share their picks for the best pop music that flopped this year, announce the listener-voted award for Bellyflop of the Ye…

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Questions to Humanity - Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz with Omri D. Cohen on his New Book 33:05

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Omri D. Cohen’s new book ‘Questions to Humanity’ contains 106 questions from people all over the world to humanity at large. Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz and Omri discuss what inspired the project, how he gathered the questions, and what we can all learn from the questions of our fellow man. You can learn more about about Questions to Humanity at https:/…

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ABBA (with Carl Magnus Palm) (Rerun from 4/22/22) 1:48:29

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Happy New Year! We'll be back next week with brand new episodes of Pop Pantheon. In the meantime, enjoy this rerun from April 2022, our Abba A-Side with Abba scholar Carl Magnus Palm. Join Pop Pantheon: All Access, Our Patreon Channel, for Exclusive Content and More Shop Merch in Pop Pantheon's Store Follow Pop Pantheon on Instagram Follow DJ Louie…

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The Worst Pop of 2025 & Predictions For 2026 (Patreon Preview) 11:32

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In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, Louie and Russ shares their picks for the worst pop of the year, discuss what's in the pipeline for 2026 then make predictions for the next year in pop music. To hear the rest of the this episode plus receive weekly bonus episodes of Pop Pantheon, gain access to our Discord channel and s…

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It's Addison Rae's World. We're Just Living in It (Rerun from 6/9/25) 48:42

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Merry Christmas! We're off for the next couple weeks but as a little treat, we're re-running our episode reviewing Addison Rae's debut album, Addison, from June of this year. If you enjoy this episode and want to receive weekly bonus episodes of Pop Pantheon, gain access to our Discord channel and so much more, subscribe to Pop Pantheon: All Access…

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#046 Lessons from a serial entrepreneur | Catherine Wijnberg 41:31

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Building businesses that last to drive social change. This is the fourth episode of the Powerful Women series of On Change, where we celebrate trail-blazing and visionary women who have shattered glass ceilings, defied expectations, and have chosen to lead on their own terms. This episode features an insightful conversation between Petro du Pisani …

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Mary and Zechariah: Two Responses to Christmas (Pastor Jesse Randolph) 30:38

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In this Christmas episode, we look at two striking responses to God’s announcement in Luke 1—Mary’s humble faith and Zechariah’s hesitant doubt. Drilling into their stories helps us see what a right response to Christmas really looks like. Pastor Jesse Randolph and Pastor Aaron Nicholson explore why even sincere believers can struggle to trust God,…

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Shabbat Sermon: Two Lights with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz 19:36

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How did we get from Saturday night to Thursday night? The arc of this past week, the dizzying emotional trajectory, is hard to explain, a genuine mystery. Saturday night, December 13, was Bondi Beach and Brown. The Hanukkah celebration by the Sea that became the Hanukkah massacre by the Sea. The school shooting at Brown, an hour from here, where we…

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Talmud Class: When, If Ever, Should We Say "You Should"? 45:06

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We are all horrified by the mass shootings at Bondi Beach and Brown University that coincided with Hanukkah. We mourn the tragic and senseless loss of innocent life. We pray for the recovery of those who were wounded. So too we are horrified by the murder of 47-year old MIT professor Nuno Loureiro in his Brookline home. So too we are horrified by t…

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#253: How paid campaigns boost your ASO with David Quinn, VP of Strategy and Partnerships at Gummicube 22:34

12d ago22:34

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App Store optimization is often treated as a checklist item — update keywords, run a few tests, maybe layer on some paid traffic. But when those pieces operate in isolation, teams miss the real opportunity: using paid and organic together as a single, feedback-driven system. In this episode, we’re sharing an App Talks interview with David Quinn, VP…

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The Best Pop Songs of 2025 LIVE! (with Lindsey Weber, Peyton Dix, and Jason Lipshutz) 1:37:53

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Last Tuesday night in New York City, DJ Louie gathered an all-star panel— Who Weekly's Lindsey Weber, Lemme Say This' Peyton Dix, and Billboard's Jason Lipshutz— live on stage to break down of their favorite pop songs of 2025. Hear a playlist of this year's picks Fill out Pop Pantheon's 2025 Listener Survey Join Pop Pantheon: All Access, Our Patreo…

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Should Christians Care About the Environment? (Dr. Jonathan Moo) 22:16

8d ago22:16

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What does it mean to care for creation in a truly biblical way? Dr. Jonathan Moo—professor at Whitworth University with graduate degrees in both biblical studies and wildlife ecology—joins us to explore how Christians should think about the environment, stewardship, and our role in God’s world. We talk about what Genesis really means by “subdue and…

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Taylor Swift's New Docuseries + The Pop Pantheon Awards 2025! (Patreon Preview) 11:41

20d ago11:41

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In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, Louie and Russ break down the first two episodes of Taylor Swift's new docuseries, The End of an Era, Russ shares his top albums and songs of the year, and finally, the two announce all of YOUR favorites from the past year in pop music and culture. To hear the rest of the this episode pl…

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#252: Fixing app store funnel drop-offs with Vivian Dang, Senior Director of Accounts & Client Services at Gummicube 12:50

10d ago12:50

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In today’s episode, we’re digging into one of the most overlooked levers in mobile growth: the App Store page itself. Developers obsess over UA budgets, creative variations, and dashboards — yet leave untapped conversion sitting on the table simply because the storefront experience isn’t aligned with how users actually arrive. To get clarity on wha…

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Shabbat Sermon with Rabbi Aliza Berger 13:09

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December 13, 2025

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Talmud Class: For Our Children and Grandchildren Who Are Just Not Into It 41:07

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Every once in a while, I read a d’var Torah that takes my breath away—an interpretation that is original, creative, casts a new light on an old question, and does it so persuasively that I can no longer see any other way to read the text. Josh Foer is the founder of Sefaria, a free online digital library of Jewish texts. He is also the co-founder o…

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The Best Pop Songs of 2025 LIVE! (with Lindsey Weber, Peyton Dix, and Jason Lipshutz) (Advance Drop - Patreon Preview) 10:38

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Note: This full episode will be available for free on our main feed on Thursday. In a preview from Pop Pantheon: All Access, As a special treat for our paid subscribers, we're giving you next week's main feed drop, our Best Pop Songs of 2025 live show, almost a week in advance! On Tuesday, DJ Louie gathered an all star panel — Who? Weekly's Lindsey…

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The Best Pop Albums of 2025 LIVE! (with Ira Madison III, Doreen St. Félix, & Caryn Ganz) 1:26:29

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On Tuesday night in New York City, DJ Louie gathered an all-star panel— critic and best-selling author Ira Madison III, writer and critic Doreen St. Félix, and New York Times Pop Music Editor Caryn Ganz— live on stage to break down of their favorite pop albums of 2025. Tune in next week for The Best Pop Songs of 2025! Fill out Pop Pantheon's 2025 L…

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Are You Serving God or Serving Money? (Dr. David W. Jones) 34:16

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In this episode of Sound Words, Dr. David W. Jones of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary helps us think biblically about money, work, wealth, and generosity. We ask: – What does it mean to honor God with our finances? – How do we avoid making money an idol? – Is financial success wrong—or can it glorify Christ when stewarded well? – What doe…

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Our Best and Worst Concerts of 2025 (Patreon Preview) 10:10

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In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, From Gaga to Addison, Lorde, Beyoncé, Scissors Sisters, Mary Blige, Katy Perry, and SO many more, Louie and Russ gather to rank their favorite (and least favorite) live shows of the past year. To hear the rest of the this episode plus receive weekly bonus episodes of Pop Pantheon, gain a…

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#251: Solving app growth complexity with AI with Eoin Hallahan, CRO at SplitMetrics 23:27

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For years, mobile marketers have been navigating a storm of signal loss, rising UA costs, siloed data, and an explosion of tools that promise growth but rarely deliver clarity. Now, with 2026 on the horizon — and budgets tightening even further — one question keeps resurfacing: How do you drive confident, profitable app growth in the year ahead? In…

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Shabbat Sermon: Worry with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz 18:28

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I once met with a family after their beloved mother and grandmother had passed away. Her son shared that whenever he would visit her, she would say to him before he left, please call me to let me know you got home. One day, as he was taking leave, she said to him again: please call me to let me know you got home. He finally said: “Mom, I live in Ne…

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Talmud Class: The Jersey Dilemma - Does Our Tribal Loyalty Shape Our Moral Vision? 40:18

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In this vintage Jerry Seinfeld bit, the comedian captures a moral dilemma of our time, in America, in Israel, in the world: our jersey color shapes our moral vision. We identify with our team, whom we root for, and it shapes how we see the world. For our team, yay! For the other team, boo! But what about the moral equities? Can we root for our team…

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What Rankings Have We Gotten Wrong? Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Pink, & More! 54:03

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Louie and Russ take listener calls about Pop Pantheon rankings they may have gotten wrong this year and throughout the podcast's run. Fill out Pop Pantheon's 2025 Listener Survey Grab tickets to our Best Pop of 2025 Live Show LATE SHOW in NYC on 12/9 Grab tickets to the final Gorgeous Gorgeous of 2025 in LA on 12/5 Join Pop Pantheon: All Access, Ou…

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A Christian View of Dying (Pastor Omri Miles) 25:29

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How should Christians think about suffering, dying, and the end of life? Pastor Omri Miles joins Sound Words to help believers navigate one of the most emotionally and ethically challenging seasons we face. We discuss the image of God, euthanasia, medical intervention, and how the hope of resurrection shapes the way Christians face death—and care f…

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Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts" Track-by-Track (Patreon Preview) 11:09

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In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, with a new Olivia Rodrigo album seemingly on the horizon, Louie and Russ return to her sophomore effort, 2023's Guts, to parse their differing vibes on Olivia, reflect on the album's middling commercial performance, and... uh... gut-check on how the record's held up by going track-by-tra…

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#250: CTV powering mobile conversion with Kaitlin Stebbins, Mobile Growth & Performance Media Lead at Samsung Ads 15:02

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As mobile marketers head into another year of rising costs, shrinking signal, and fiercer competition across search and social, one performance channel keeps gaining momentum where few expected it: connected TV. What used to be dismissed as “just a brand play” is now becoming a measurable, high-intent driver of installs and in-app actions — especia…

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Shabbat Sermon: It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz 48:15

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In the festive spirit of Thanksgiving weekend, let me start with two trivial pursuit questions. Who famously said “It ain’t over till it’s over”? And what was the context for this observation? Answer: It was Yogi Berra who said: “It ain’t over till it’s over.” And he said it in 1973 when he was managing the underachieving New York Mets. Their seaso…

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Talmud Class: A Broken Love Story 30:37

27d ago30:37

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The Talmud, Bava Metzia 84A, has an emotional story about a love gone bad. Rabbi Yochanan and Reish Lakish are drawn towards one another. They become mentor-disciple and then colleagues. They bring out the best in one another. Reish Lakish marries Rabbi Yochanan’s sister, and the couple has children. And the text hints, strongly, that in an age bef…

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Katy Perry's Teenage Dream Track-by-Track + Black Friday Patreon Sales! 1:00:32

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We're off for Thanksgiving so as a little treat, we're publishing a Patreon episode from earlier this year where Russ and Louie go track by track on Katy Perry's Teenage Dream, skipping the singles to decide whether the album is a classic— or even any good— without them. This is a little taste of what you’ll get if you subscribe to our Patreon show…

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Biotechnology: Breakthrough or Moral Breakdown? (Dr. Mark Farnham) 21:30

29d ago21:30

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What should Christians think about AI in medicine, stem-cell research, genetic editing, cyborg prosthetics, neural implants, and cloning? Dr. Mark Farnham (Lancaster Bible College) joins Sound Words to help believers navigate one of the most ethically complex areas of modern life—biotechnology. We discuss major ethical challenges, where to draw mor…

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Listener Mailbag: Answering Your Questions on Robyn, Taylor Swift, Tate McRae & More! (Patreon Preview) 10:58

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In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, Louie and Russ take listener calls on Robyn's forthcoming album, how Taylor will navigate motherhood in her music, Tate McRae's 2025 up-level and more. To hear the rest of the this episode plus receive weekly bonus episodes of Pop Pantheon, gain access to our Discord channel and so much …

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NICOLE SCHERZINGER (with Omri Rolan) 2:10:41

1M ago2:10:41

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Note: This episode was updated shortly after release to correct a missing audio clip. If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts and hear a gap or missing section, please delete the episode and re-download to access the updated version. Omri Rolan joins Pop Pantheon to unpack the ups and many, many, many downs of girl grouper turned solo pop flop, Nicol…

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Christian Ethics on Abortion, Contraception, and IVF (Dr. Scott Rae) 34:27

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When does life begin—and how should that truth shape how we live, decide, and care for others? Dr. Scott Rae, Professor of Christian Ethics at Talbot School of Theology, joins us to talk about the beginning of life from a biblical and ethical perspective. From conception and personhood to reproductive technology, miscarriage, and compassion in comp…

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The Majesty of Rosalia's Lux (with Suzy Exposito) (Patreon Patreon) 11:03

2M ago11:03

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In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, Louie and Russ are joined by the LA Times' Suzy Exposito to break down Rosalia's ambitious, orchestral, multilingual fourth album, Lux. To hear the rest of the this episode plus receive weekly bonus episodes of Pop Pantheon, gain access to our Discord channel and so much more, subscribe …

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THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS (with Troy McEady) 2:00:10

2M ago2:00:10

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Troy McEady of Beyond The Blinds returns to Pop Pantheon to unpack the defining prefab American girl group of the 2000s, The Pussycat Dolls. Louie and Troy dig into PCD’s beginnings as a burlesque troupe, early dalliances with pop stars like Christina Aguilera and Gwen Stefani, and brand extension into a ready-made musical girl gang. They discuss t…

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Living in Light of Christ’s Return (Lee Brainard) 21:32

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The Bible tells us that Christ is coming again—so how should we live in the meantime? Author and Bible teacher Lee Brainard (soothkeep.info) joins Sound Words to explain what true watchfulness looks like in light of the Lord’s return. From Matthew 24 to 1 Thessalonians 5, we discuss how believers can live with alertness, hope, and holiness—redeemin…

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Grammy Nominations Reactions + New Songs From Katy Perry & Hilary Duff (Patreon Preview) 11:32

2M ago11:32

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In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, Louie and Russ react to the 2025 Grammy nominations plus dissect new songs from Katy Perry and Hilary Duff. To hear the rest of the this episode plus receive weekly bonus episodes of Pop Pantheon, gain access to our Discord channel and so much more, subscribe to Pop Pantheon: All Access …

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#249: "The Modern UA Funnel: From Acquisition to Unstoppable Retention" App Promotion Summit NYC panel 22:47

2M ago22:47

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You know it better than us - acquiring users is no longer the finish line. It’s barely the starting line. In 2025, growth happens in the layers after the click — where segmentation, onboarding, product activation and value messaging determine whether a user becomes a one-and-done trial or a compounding revenue cohort. In this special episode, we’re…

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Shabbat Sermon with Rabbi Michelle Robinson 13:44

2M ago13:44

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November 8, 2025

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#045 Lessons from Everest | Jeannette McGill 32:42

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From the deepest mine to the highest mountain in the world. This is the third episode of the Powerful Women series of On Change, where we celebrate trail-blazing and visionary women who have shattered glass ceilings, defied expectations, and have chosen to lead on their own terms. In this episode, Petro du Pisani speaks with Jeannette McGill, who i…

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The Best Max Martin Songs of All Time (with Aisha Harris, Molly Mary O'Brien, & Sam Murphy) 1:27:47

2M ago1:27:47

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Max Martin is the biggest pop producer of all time, having crafted hits across three decades for everyone from Britney and Backstreet Boys to Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande and so many more. He recently re-teamed with Taylor for her 12th album, The Life of Showgirl, a record that many believe didn't reflect his …

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Can You Trust Your Conscience? (Pastor Jeremy Howard) 36:19

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Pastor Jeremy Howard joins Sound Words to unpack what the Bible teaches about the conscience—how it works, how it can be corrupted, and how it can be strengthened through truth and grace. Learn how to respond when convictions differ, avoid legalism, and walk faithfully before God with a conscience shaped by Scripture. 00:00 Welcome to the Sound Wor…

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Our 2025 Grammy Predictions: Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter & More (Patreon Preview) 11:42

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In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, in anticipation of the 2026 Grammy nominations which will be unveiled this Friday, Louie and Russ share their predictions for the nominees in the big four and pop categories. To hear the rest of the this episode plus receive weekly bonus episodes of Pop Pantheon, gain access to our Disco…

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#248: Beyond walled gardens: Unlocking new paths for UA with Omri Argaman, Co-Founder and CMO at Zoomd 13:55

2M ago13:55

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As app marketers navigate rising costs and tightening privacy rules, one truth is becoming clear — relying solely on Meta, Google, and TikTok is no longer sustainable. Beyond those walled gardens lies a vast, often overlooked landscape — the open internet — where opportunities for user acquisition remain untapped. In this App Talks special of the B…

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Talmud Class: Zionism is Both Core to the Jewish Story and Complicated 36:29

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These two things are both true. Literally from the first page of the Jewish story, Zionism is core, central, essential, at the heart of, Judaism. There is no Judaism without Zionism. There is no Judaism without the State of Israel. The Jewish story begins with these lines from our reading this week: The Lord said to Abram, "Go forth from your nativ…

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#044 We need a new future | Carmen Murray 43:44

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On shaping the future from the inside out. This is the second episode of the Powerful Women series of On Change, where we celebrate trail-blazing and visionary women who have shattered glass ceilings, defied expectations, and have chosen to lead on their own terms. In this energetic and insightful episode, Petro du Pisani speaks to Carmen Murray, C…