Best Paul David Thompson Podcasts (2025)

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Diane, Drew And The Greatest Poster Ever (ft. guests Rebecca Miller, Channing Tatum & Kirsten Dunst, Mason Thames & Madeleine McGraw) 1:59:53

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This week's Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara and James Dyer pay tribute to two cinematic greats who left us this week: the legendary Oscar-winning actress, Diane Keaton, and Drew Struzan, the artist who defined posters, and people's walls, for decades. Struzan's work inspires this week's question, which asks our trio to identify the g…

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William Fitzpatrick: Interview with David Kim, Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra - From the Violin Expert 33:47

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/david-kim/ - In this video from one of Prof. Fitzpatrickâ€™s video series, William interviews David Kim, Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, with insights and reflections on artistry, leadership, and tips on getting into an orchestra.By William Fitzpatrick

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William Fitzpatrick: Interview with David Kim, Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra - From the Violin Expert 33:47

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/david-kim/ - In this video from one of Prof. Fitzpatrickâ€™s video series, William interviews David Kim, Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, with insights and reflections on artistry, leadership, and tips on getting into an orchestra.By William Fitzpatrick

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Pavel Goldvasser, National Sales Manager at Celltrion Healthcare, on Delivering Value to Customers, Partnering with Internal Stakeholders and the Role of the Rep in Today’s Market. 47:51

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Pavel Goldvasser has been a researcher, a marketer, a rep and is currently a National Sales Manager. In this episode Pavel brings all those perspectives to bear on the role of the rep, the impact of Omni, the power of partnerships and so much more. Pavel speaks with passion and purpose in this broad reaching conversation and you can hear his energy…

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452. Peter Ames Carlin on Bruce Springsteen 'Born to Run' (1975) 49:26

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Author and journalist Peter Ames Carlin specialises in puncturing rock'n'roll myths while enriching the legends. His biographies of iconic musicians and bands from Springsteen to REM are often definitive and his latest is no exception, a high stakes page turning exploration of how Bruce Springsteen transformed himself, his career and fulfilled his …

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Yourgo Artsitas, Paget Brewster and Mercedes Bryce Morgan guest 59:52

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Doug welcomes Yourgo Artsitas, Paget Brewster and Mercedes Bryce Morgan to the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Wish You Well (ft. guests Greta Lee & Jodie Turner-Smith; Robert Aramayo; Gillian Anderson) 1:45:37

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Alex Godfrey display his versatility as an interviewer, going from utter chaos with Tron Ares stars Greta Lee & Jodie Turner-Smith [22:46 - 34:31 approx] and Gillian Anderson [1:33:01 - 1:43:53 approx] to a heartfelt and passionate chat with Robert Aramayo, star of this week's excellent drama, I Swear,…

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451. Brian Dunne on Bruce Springsteen 'The River' (1980) 42:02

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Rock'n'roll singer-songwriter Brian Dunne joins me to make a case for 'The River' as the ultimate Bruce Springsteen album. We talk about how it is rarely chosen as the best of Bruce's classic period, how the album was a response thematically and musically to 'Darkness on the Edge of Town', capturing the epic E Street Band live show in an album, the…

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The Shameless Plug #8: Wicked Panna Cottas 45:11

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In this month's Shameless Plug, the show in which Chris Hewitt sits down with Empire editor Nick de Semlyen to do a deep dive into the latest issue of Empire, Chris Hewitt sits down with Empire editor Nick de Semlyen to do a deep dive into the latest issue of Empire. Which, for the first time in our history, has a musical on the cover, Jon M. Chu's…

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William Fitzpatrick: New Country. New Language. New Journey. - From the Violin Expert 3:24

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/new-country/ - In this new video, Prof. Fitzpatrick tells his experience of teaching for the first time at the Conservatory of Music of Paris, France.By William Fitzpatrick

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William Fitzpatrick: New Country. New Language. New Journey. - From the Violin Expert 3:24

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/new-country/ - In this new video, Prof. Fitzpatrick tells his experience of teaching for the first time at the Conservatory of Music of Paris, France.By William Fitzpatrick

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Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Justin Tipping on Him: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 41:41

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Justin Tipping's Him is a Jordan Peele-produced horror film in which a young quarterback discovers the kind of sacrifices it takes to become the GOAT of American Football. That young quarterback is played by Tyriq Withers, who is taken under the wing of a legendary quarterback played by Marlon Wayans, and in this Empire Podcast interview special Ja…

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Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera & Paul Greengrass On The Lost Bus: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 43:14

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Paul Greengrass' The Lost Bus stars Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera as a bus driver and teacher, respectively, who have to navigate a deadly Californian wildfire while stuck on a school bus with a group of terrified children, very little water, and fire and flames closing in on all sides. Based on a true story (the 2018 Camp Fire is one of …

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Matt Belknap, Shane Black and Geoff Tate guest 54:02

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Doug welcomes Matt Belknap, Shane Black and Geoff Tate to the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Inside David Byrne's American Utopia: An Audio Documentary (remixed and remastered) 1:25:34

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In honor of David Byrne being back on the road with a new and absolutely spellbinding show, we are bringing you a remixed and remastered edition of our 2021 audio documentary on Byrne's iconic American Utopia show, which redefined the boundaries of what live music can be.

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Vendrak The Vertical, Scáthach, And The Kamino Kid (ft. guests Benny Safdie, Malcolm McDowell, Harris Dickinson) 1:55:38

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This week's Empire Podcast sees us welcome another hat-trick of wonderful guests, as Chris Hewitt has lovely chats with The Smashing Machine writer-director (and Happy Gilmore 2 villain), Benny Safdie, [24:13 - 40:39 approx] and bona fide acting legend, Malcolm McDowell, star of new WWII drama, The Partisan (please excuse the sound quality of Chris…

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#498 Thaddeus Thompson Raw Hound

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Born Frere Texas is right around the corner which means so is Prints Paints and Steel brought to you by Harley Davidson. Thad is one of our featured artist. See you at Yellowrose Canyon! KickStart Danger Dan’s Talk Shop MCshopTs Lowbrow Customs Knives Made By Nick PermalinkBy Danger Dan

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Robert Estrin: How Beethoven Revolutionized Classical Music - From the Music Expert 12:14

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/beethoven-revolution/ - In this video, Robert discusses Ludwig van Beethoven and the profound impact he had on music.By Robert Estrin

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William Fitzpatrick: Violinistsâ¦ Have You Been Paying Attention? - From the Violin Expert 2:36

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/paying-attention/ - In this new video, Prof. Fitzpatrick discusses the importance of paying attention during practice.By William Fitzpatrick

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William Fitzpatrick: Violinistsâ¦ Have You Been Paying Attention? - From the Violin Expert 2:36

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/paying-attention/ - In this new video, Prof. Fitzpatrick discusses the importance of paying attention during practice.By William Fitzpatrick

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Daniel Smedley, VP Innovation, Business Excellence and IT at AstraZeneca on Managing Change, Making the Right Bets and Unlocking the Power of Data. 35:58

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In our first episode after a late-summer break, our guest Daniel Smedley looks back on key lessons learned through his career and looks forward to where he sees innovation making the biggest impact. Thoughtful and candid, Daniel shares his journey from CFO of AZ to leading a multidisciplinary team tackling some of the biggest challenges the industr…

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Owen Egerton, John Erler, Anna Lore and 6 others guest 56:09

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Live from the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin as part of Fantastic Fest, Doug welcomes Owen Egerton, John Erler, Anna Lore and 6 others to the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Edge Is A Battenberg (ft. guests Brett Goldstein, Emma Thompson, Paul Thomas Anderson) 1:59:43

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is one of those jam-packed ones in which we specialise. Guest-wise, Chris Hewitt is blessed with the presence of our old chum, Brett Goldstein, who talks beards, bums, and baring his soul in new romantic drama, All Of You; [18:37 - 36:33 approx] and Chris also has a lovely chat with Emma Thompson as she ent…

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Robert Estrin: How to Play Clementiâs Sonatina Op. 36 No. 1 in C Major (3rd Movement) - From the Piano Expert 8:15

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/clementi-sonatina-3/ - In this video, Robert gives you a lesson on the third movement of the popular Clementi's Sonatina No. 1, "Vivace."By Robert Estrin

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William Fitzpatrick: Interview with Marcus Thompson, viola and viola d'amore - From the Violin Expert 35:57

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/marcus-thompson/ - In this video from one of Prof. Fitzpatrick's video series, William interviews Marcus Thompson, a member of the faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, highlighting how important music is in any difficult times.By William Fitzpatrick

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William Fitzpatrick: Interview with Marcus Thompson, viola and viola d'amore - From the Violin Expert 35:57

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/marcus-thompson/ - In this video from one of Prof. Fitzpatrick's video series, William interviews Marcus Thompson, a member of the faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, highlighting how important music is in any difficult times.By William Fitzpatrick

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#497 Motorcycle Trans American Endurance Run

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What’s it like to ride coast to coast with 30 others on 100 year old motorcycles? I recently was able to complete the first ever Motorcycle TransAm on a 1921 Harley Davidson J model and it was one for the books. Can’t thank Competition Distributing enough for the opportunity. I met some of the most amazing people along the way as we traversed the m…

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Matt Bearden, Joe DeRosa, Doug Mellard and Rachel Wolfson guest 1:17:58

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Live from The Creek and the Cave in Austin, Doug welcomes Matt Bearden, Joe DeRosa, Doug Mellard and Rachel Wolfson to the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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#141: What happened to our elders? (with David Tensen) 1:07:56

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In episode 141 of The Puddcast, I discuss the process of growing into wise and gracious elders, with the remarkable David Tensen. A chaplain, poet, business researcher and more, David’s latest book Decenter Everything examines what happened to our elders and how we can become people with “fat souls,” able to provide non-judgemental companionship to…

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For The Love Of Bagpuss (ft. guests Sean Penn; Cillian Murphy & Tim Mielants) 1:36:42

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With Chris off on the fairway, taking his first proper holiday in approximately 20 years, its up to Helen O’Hara and James Dyer — the newly appointed Archbishop of Nerdbury — to hold down the fort, ably assisted by Empire news editor and former Pilot TV stalwart Beth Webb. Between the three of them, they do their level best not to refer to Cillian …

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450. Dylan Sevey on Weird Al Yankovic 'Running With Scissors' (1999) 1:07:50

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My guest today is Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Dylan Sevey, best known for his work with The Minks, Ron Gallo, Aaron Lee Tasjan, and the incredible Weird Al Yankovic tribute band Weird Pals. Dylan joins me to discuss Weird Al's 1999 masterpiece 'Running With Scissors'. We chat about the entirely unique place Weird Al has car…

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Robert Estrin: How to Play Clementiâs Sonatina Op. 36 No. 1 in C Major (2nd Movement) - From the Piano Expert 18:48

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/clementi-sonatina-2/ - In this video, Robert gives you a lesson on the second movement of the popular Clementi's Sonatina No. 1, "Andante."By Robert Estrin

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William Fitzpatrick: Visualizing the Problem - From the Violin Expert 2:36

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/visualizing-the-problem/ - In this new video, Prof. Fitzpatrick teaches a significant way of approaching problems: by "visualizing" them.By William Fitzpatrick

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William Fitzpatrick: Visualizing the Problem - From the Violin Expert 2:36

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/visualizing-the-problem/ - In this new video, Prof. Fitzpatrick teaches a significant way of approaching problems: by "visualizing" them.By William Fitzpatrick

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Chris Gethard, Jon Hamm, Kate Micucci, Maxwell Nalevansky and Emil Wakim guest 1:15:05

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Live from The Gramercy Theatre in New York City, Doug welcomes Chris Gethard, Jon Hamm, Kate Micucci, Maxwell Nalevansky and Emil Wakim to the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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A Clint In The Eye (ft. guests Sam Riley; Hugh Bonneville & Allen Leech) 1:49:03

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast might just go ahead, make your day, as Chris Hewitt (having recovered from a colleague-inflicted mischief) invites Helen O'Hara and James Dyer into the podbooth for a discussion of the best films directed by Clint Eastwood. Amazingly, The Rookie is given short shrift. Then, our intrepid trio take a look at …

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The Shameless Plug #7: The Running Mag 41:30

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The Shameless Plug — the show in which Chris Hewitt sits down with Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, to shamelessly plug the new issue of Empire magazine — is back back back, folks, and comes with a lovely slice of Brisket. Not the meat, mind you, but Glen Powell's dog, who somehow wound up on Chris' lap during one of his forays to the set of Edgar W…

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William Fitzpatrick: Interview with Paul Kantor, Professor of Violin - From the Violin Expert 44:56

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/paul-kantor/ - In this video from one of Prof. Fitzpatrick's video series, William interviews Paul Kantor, the Sally Shepherd Perkins Professor of Violin at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University.By William Fitzpatrick

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Robert Estrin: How to Play Clementiâs Sonatina Op. 36 No. 1 in C Major (1st Movement) - From the Piano Expert 14:57

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/clementi-sonatina-1/ - In this video, Robert gives you a lesson on the first movement of the popular Clementi's Sonatina No. 1.By Robert Estrin

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William Fitzpatrick: Interview with Paul Kantor, Professor of Violin - From the Violin Expert 44:56

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https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/william/paul-kantor/ - In this video from one of Prof. Fitzpatrick's video series, William interviews Paul Kantor, the Sally Shepherd Perkins Professor of Violin at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University.By William Fitzpatrick

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Why We Need Stories in Times of Crisis: ETGAR KERET on Healing, Connection & Creativity in the Age of AI - Highlights 19:13

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“I feel that when you don't tell your story, it's as if you have a limited existence. We can always have some kind of choice, but I'm saying that the story we choose may be the most crucial choice that we make, because this story will affect all the other choices.” Etgar Keret is one of the most inventive and celebrated short story writers of his g…

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Finding Humanity Through Storytelling with Author & Filmmaker ETGAR KERET 1:08:23

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“When I write my stories, I don't want to solve things in life. I just want to persuade myself that there is a way out. Maybe I am in a cell, maybe I'm trapped. Maybe I won't make it, but if I can imagine a plan for escape, then I'll be less trapped because at least in my mind, there is a way. I think that my parents are survivors. They always talk…