Best Scott Barron Podcasts (2025)

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Chris Shepherd: Houston, Hustle, and Taste 1:13:01

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James Beard winner Chris Shepherd pulls up to Unglossy with Bun B, Jeffrey Sledge, and Tom Frank to talk real kitchen life—no foam, all flame. He traces the glide path from Tulsa dishwasher to Houston icon, why cooking clicked when school didn’t, and how using all five senses beats any recipe card. We dig into Underbelly’s whole-animal, write-the-m…

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#239 Dan Driscoll - U.S. Secretary of the Army 2:29:12

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Daniel P. Driscoll is the 26th Secretary of the Army, sworn in on February 25th, 2025, following his nomination by President Donald J. Trump and confirmation by the United States Senate. As Secretary of the Army, he oversees operations, modernization, and resource allocation for nearly one million Active, Guard, and Reserve Soldiers and more than 2…

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28 Days Later, with Maverick Haenze

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We’re back and we’re raging. While this virus may play a part, we’re mostly pissed off at the sequels to 28 Days Later. The first one, in particular, is enough to make you chew someone’s... The post 28 Days Later, with Maverick Haenze appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.By Paul Fricker, Matthew Sanderson and Scott Dorward

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28 Days Later, with Maverick Haenze

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We’re back and we’re raging. While this virus may play a part, we’re mostly pissed off at the sequels to 28 Days Later. The first one, in particular, is enough to make you chew someone’s... The post 28 Days Later, with Maverick Haenze appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.By Paul Fricker, Matthew Sanderson and Scott Dorward

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S.O.A - "No Policy" & Black Flag - "Damaged" with Jackson Sinnenberg 1:13:33

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In this episode, we explore No Policy, the 1981 EP by SOA, and Damaged, the legendary debut LP from Black Flag. Formed in Washington, D.C. by Henry Garfield (later Henry Rollins), Michael Hampton, Wendel Blow, and Simon Jacobsen, SOA delivered ten tracks in just over eight minutes, capturing the urgency and fury of the early D.C. hardcore scene. Re…

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#238 Sriram Krishnan - Senior White House Policy Advisor for AI 4:52:57

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Sriram Krishnan is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and former senior product leader at tech giants like Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter (now X), and Snap. Born in Chennai, India, he began his career at Microsoft before moving to Silicon Valley, where he contributed to product development at leading companies and later transitioned to venture capi…

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Episode 128 - Busy Is As Busy Does 8:47

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The world often applauds being busy, but underneath the constant motion is a quiet cost. Busyness can crowd out clarity, overshadow joy, and leave little room for our souls to breathe. What if, instead of letting busyness run our lives, we could reclaim the rhythm of purpose and the peace of living out our true priorities? In this episode of Educat…

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Hawaii Mike: Culture, Cannabis, and Connection 1:25:47

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On this episode of Unglossy, hosts Bun B, Jeffrey Sledge, and Tom Frank welcome Hawaii Mike, a creative force whose journey spans road managing Mobb Deep to editing at The Source. Today, he is the founder of Chef for Higher, where hip hop, cannabis, and culinary arts come together to create community through dining. Together the crew reflects on th…

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#237 Steven Rinella - Founder of MeatEater 2:24:35

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Steven Rinella is an American outdoorsman, writer, and television host, best known for promoting ethical hunting, wildlife conservation, and field-to-table cooking. He is the founder of MeatEater, Inc., a company that produces hunting, fishing, and outdoor lifestyle content across multiple platforms, including television, podcasts, and digital medi…

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#236 Dr. Diane Hennacy - From 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 30: Why Autism Is Rising Faster Than Ever 3:46:51

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Dr. Diane Hennacy is a Johns Hopkins-trained neuropsychiatrist, author, public speaker, and independent researcher exploring the intersection of science, consciousness, and anomalous phenomena like telepathy and psychic abilities. With over 30 years of clinical experience, she has served on the faculty at Harvard Medical School and participated in …

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Episode 127 - Maybe, Maybe Not 11:51

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The start of any school year often brings both joy and challenge. The excitement of fresh beginnings can quickly collide with the pressures of conflict, fatigue, and unmet expectations. For educators, the difference between simply showing up and truly committing makes all the difference—not just in their own outlook, but in the culture of an entire…

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Chef Teach: Hustle, Heat, and House of Mac 1:15:38

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Chef Teach (Derrick Turton) pulls up to Unglossy with Bun B, Tom Frank, and Jeffrey Sledge to chart a wild route from Luke Records and Pitbull’s early grind to Miami’s cult-favorite House of Mac. We get into the origin of that legendary mac & cheese, the food-truck-to-brick-and-mortar leap, COVID pivots, DoorDash math, SOPs that save businesses, an…

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#235 John "Tig" Tiegen - 13th Anniversary of the Benghazi Attacks 3:45:00

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John “Tig” Tiegen is a former U.S. Marine Sergeant and security contractor renowned for his heroic actions during the 2012 Benghazi attacks. Serving with the CIA's Global Response Staff, Tiegen was part of the elite team that defended the U.S. diplomatic compound and CIA Annex against militant assaults on September 11, 2012, saving numerous lives o…

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Zombies, with Maverick Haenze

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We’re back and we’re hungry for brains. Sure, that whole that whole thing about zombies eating brains was made up by Dan O’Bannon in 1985, but that doesn’t make them any less tasty. And just... The post Zombies, with Maverick Haenze appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.By Paul Fricker, Matthew Sanderson and Scott Dorward

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Zombies, with Maverick Haenze

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We’re back and we’re hungry for brains. Sure, that whole that whole thing about zombies eating brains was made up by Dan O’Bannon in 1985, but that doesn’t make them any less tasty. And just... The post Zombies, with Maverick Haenze appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.By Paul Fricker, Matthew Sanderson and Scott Dorward

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#234 Jared Isaacman - Will China Trigger the Next Sputnik Moment for NASA? 3:00:10

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Jared Isaacman is an American billionaire entrepreneur, pilot, and commercial astronaut. He founded Shift4 Payments in 1999 at age 16, growing it into a leading integrated payment processing company that went public in 2020, handling transactions for a third of U.S. restaurants and hotels. An accomplished aviator with over 7,000 flight hours, Isaac…

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Episode 126 - Contagious Intensity 12:51

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Some people walk into a room and light it up. Their energy is contagious, their focus inspiring, and their presence a reminder that intensity and passion are powerful forces for change. In education, those qualities aren’t optional—they are essential. When educators bring their best to the classroom, the office, or the bus route, students see that …

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Andre Reed: Part 2 – Grit, Greatness, and Growth 54:40

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Hall of Fame wide receiver Andre Reed is back on Unglossy with Bun B, Tom Frank, and Jeffrey Sledge for Part 2 of our conversation. This time, the Bills legend opens up about life after football and the season ahead—mixing wisdom, humor, and a few bold predictions. From surviving –43 degree temperatures in Alaska to calling a 13-4 record for Buffal…

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#233 Nathan Apffel - Inside the Dark World of Megachurches and Corrupt Pastors 2:50:07

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Nathan Apffel is a Christian, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and director of The Religion Business, a multi-part docuseries that exposes the financial practices and lack of accountability in Western religion, particularly Christianity. Drawing from personal experiences with church scandals and abuse, Apffel investigates how religious institutions accumul…

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#232 John Rich - Big & Rich Country Star Performs Unreleased Song LIVE 4:29:36

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John Rich is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur. He first gained prominence as a bassist and vocalist in the band Lonestar from 1992 to 1998, contributing to hits like "Amazed." In 1998, he co-founded the duo Big & Rich with Big Kenny Alphin, achieving multi-platinum success with albums like Horse of a Di…

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Episode 125 - Shambolic Leadership: Mastery in Chaos 11:59

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When life in schools feels messy, unpredictable, or even overwhelming, educators are the ones who hold steady and bring direction. Chaos is inevitable in the classroom, in leadership, and in our personal lives. What matters is how we respond. Every educator is a leader, and every leader is an educator. So, we must respond well. In this episode of E…

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Andre Reed: Part 1 – Respect, Resilience, and Results 52:31

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Bun B makes it official as co-host of Unglossy, and we kick things off with a legend: Buffalo Bills icon and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Andre Reed. From a small-town kid in Allentown, Pennsylvania to four straight Super Bowl appearances and a gold jacket in Canton, Reed’s story is one of grit, growth, and giving back. In this first part of our two…

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#231 Gerard Barron - CIA Project Azorian & Deep Sea Mining That Could Change the World 1:47:20

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Gerard Barron, born in Queensland, Australia, is the Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of The Metals Company, a position he has held since 2017. A seasoned entrepreneur with a track record in battery technology, media, and future-oriented resource development, Barron leads the company's efforts to harvest polymetallic nodules from the deep ocean floor,…

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The Broadsword, Laird Barron, and Old Leech, with Andy Goodman

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We’re back and we’re checking the vents. They’re long overdue a service, but that doesn’t mean they should be talking about eating people’s kidneys. While we might dismiss that as a load of hot air,... The post The Broadsword, Laird Barron, and Old Leech, with Andy Goodman appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.…

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The Broadsword, Laird Barron, and Old Leech, with Andy Goodman

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We’re back and we’re checking the vents. They’re long overdue a service, but that doesn’t mean they should be talking about eating people’s kidneys. While we might dismiss that as a load of hot air,... The post The Broadsword, Laird Barron, and Old Leech, with Andy Goodman appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.…

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#230 Keith Stansell - Operation Jacque & Surviving FARC Captivity 4:56:19

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Keith Stansell is a former U.S. Marine and Northrop Grumman employee who was captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on February 13, 2003, after his surveillance plane crashed in the Colombian jungle during an anti-narcotics mission. Held hostage for 1,967 days alongside contractors Marc Gonsalves and Thomas Howes, Stansell en…

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Episode 124 - Inspiring Greatness: A Conversation with Jennifer Rower 40:52

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Every student deserves a chance to discover purpose and hope, even when life has stacked the odds against them. For those in foster care, incarceration, addiction recovery, or living on the margins of the education system, school can feel disconnected from reality. But with the right culture, teachers, and leadership, education can become the bridg…

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Bun B: Culture, Burgers, and the Real Trill 1:13:59

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In this powerhouse episode of Unglossy, hip-hop icon and cultural heavyweight Bun B (aka Bernard Freeman) joins Thomas Frank and Jeffrey Sledge for a deep, funny, and wildly inspiring conversation that spans decades — and industries. From his early days forming UGK with the late, great Pimp C to building Trill Burgers into America’s best burger bra…

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#229 AJ Gentile - Creator & Host of The Why Files 3:46:41

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AJ Gentile is an American producer, writer, actor, and YouTube personality best known as the creator, host, and writer of "The Why Files," a channel that delves into conspiracy theories, mysteries, and unexplained phenomena with engaging storytelling and a skeptical lens. Before gaining fame on YouTube, Gentile worked in Hollywood as a producer and…

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#228 David Rutherford - Navy SEAL & CIA Contractor 7:20:23

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David Rutherford is an internationally known motivational speaker, best-selling author, world-championship performance coach, and award-winning podcast host. He is also a former Navy SEAL Medic and Instructor who served for eight years in the NSW community. After his honorable discharge from the Teams, he went to work for Blackwater as an internati…

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Episode 123 - Joy in the Journey 14:05

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Some people seem to carry joy like a light inside them, through conflict, through stress, even through burnout. Where does that kind of joy come from, and how do we hold on to it when life pulls at every thread? The truth is, educators are often among the most joy-filled and the most joy-drained people we know, all in the same week. But there’s a w…

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#227 Henry Dick Thompson - MACV-SOG Operator, Codename "Dynamite" 4:23:46

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Henry L. (Dick) Thompson, Ph.D., is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and legendary MACV-SOG operator known by the codename "Dynamite." Serving as a recon team leader from 1968 to 1970, he led over 20 high-risk black operations deep into enemy territory in Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam during the Vietnam War's secret campaigns, earning a r…

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Roll Your Own Mythos, with Andy Goodman

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We’re back and we’re hunting for the biggest cigarette paper known to man. Well, ideally known to the gods too. If we’re going to fit an entire pantheon inside, this thing needs to be truly... The post Roll Your Own Mythos, with Andy Goodman appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.By Paul Fricker, Matthew Sanderson and Scott Dorward

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Roll Your Own Mythos, with Andy Goodman

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We’re back and we’re hunting for the biggest cigarette paper known to man. Well, ideally known to the gods too. If we’re going to fit an entire pantheon inside, this thing needs to be truly... The post Roll Your Own Mythos, with Andy Goodman appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.By Paul Fricker, Matthew Sanderson and Scott Dorward

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#226 Matt Gialich - Debunking Aliens in the Ocean, Mining Asteroids and Black Holes 1:49:48

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Matt Gialich is the Co-Founder and CEO of AstroForge, an asteroid mining company founded in 2022 that aims to extract platinum group metals from near-Earth asteroids to redefine sustainable mining practices. With over a decade of experience leading high-performing engineering teams, Gialich holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Cal…

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Episode 122 - Bridging Troubled Waters 13:14

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There’s no avoiding the chaos some days bring. Conflicts flare, emotions run high, and the weight of the world settles on your shoulders like a storm cloud that refuses to move. But in the middle of it all, how we respond can make all the difference. Not just for ourselves, but for those around us. The question isn’t whether the waters will rise, b…

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#225 Blake Scholl - Founder & CEO of Boom Supersonic 2:23:49

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Blake Scholl is the Founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic, a company he started in 2014 to revive commercial supersonic flight with the Overture airliner, designed to fly at Mach 1.7 and carry 64–80 passengers. A Carnegie Mellon University computer science graduate (BS, 2001), Scholl began his career as a software engineer at Amazon, later owning a $3…

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#224 Dan Schneider - U.S. Army Attack Helicopter Pilot Turned Exorcist Assistant 4:10:56

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Dr. Dan Schneider is an Adjunct Professor of Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville and an Associate Staff Member at the St. John Henry Newman Research Centre for Theology at Maryvale Institute in Birmingham, England. A former U.S. Army attack helicopter pilot, Gulf War veteran, and amateur boxer, Schneider has nearly two decades of expe…

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Episode 121 - Finding Serenity as an Educator 34:43

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Being an educator can feel like navigating a storm at sea. There are days when the pressure is relentless, the challenges stack up, and the expectations never seem to ease. But even in the chaos, there is a path to peace. It’s called the Serenity Prayer In this episode of Educators Among Us, School Growth’s Scott and Tammy Barron talk about how the…

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#223 Baiju Bhatt - Co-Founder of Robinhood & CEO of Aetherflux 3:11:02

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Baiju Bhatt is the Founder and CEO of Aetherflux, a space-based solar energy startup launched in 2024 that aims to beam power from orbit to Earth using infrared lasers. A first-generation American of Gujarati descent, Bhatt co-founded Robinhood in 2013 with Vlad Tenev, serving as co-CEO until 2020 and Chief Creative Officer until March 2024, helpin…

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Metafiction and Horror, with Eleanor Hingley

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We’re back and we’re discussing metafiction and horror, shoehorning the title of the episode into the first paragraph for SEO purposes. Main Topic: Metafiction and Horror Metafiction turns up in every genre from literary fiction... The post Metafiction and Horror, with Eleanor Hingley appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.…

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Metafiction and Horror, with Eleanor Hingley

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We’re back and we’re discussing metafiction and horror, shoehorning the title of the episode into the first paragraph for SEO purposes. Main Topic: Metafiction and Horror Metafiction turns up in every genre from literary fiction... The post Metafiction and Horror, with Eleanor Hingley appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.…

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#222 Brian Armstrong - Co-Founder & CEO of Coinbase 3:03:46

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Brian Armstrong, born in San Jose, California, is the co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, which he launched in 2012 with Fred Ehrsam. A Y Combinator alumnus, Armstrong grew up in a middle-class family and earned a B.A. in Economics and Computer Science from Rice University in 2005, followed by an M.S. in …

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Episode 120 - Respect the Rumble 12:18

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What if life had rumble strips—those loud, vibrating warnings that jolt you back on course when you’re drifting? In many ways, it does. Feedback comes in all forms, from a gut feeling to a colleague’s tough words. The key question is: Are you paying attention? In this episode of the Educators Among Us Podcast, Scott Barron, Chief Reinvention Office…

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#221 Joe Pyfer - UFC 17-Sec KO Secrets, Meeting Mike Tyson and Terrifying Childhood Stories 3:41:46

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Joe Pyfer, born in Vineland, New Jersey, is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's Middleweight division, nicknamed "Bodybagz" for his devastating knockout power. Raised in a challenging environment marked by abuse and homelessness, Pyfer began training in martial arts at age four, starting with jiu-jitsu and judo, and…