Best Shut Up and Answer the Question Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 36: The Pokémon Problem 50:29

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In this, the thirty-sixth episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys are back in the trap with a brand new JTB, talking the relative merits of a world filled with Pokémon. On the way, they discuss Strong Style, a brand new role for Jason Statham and we meet Genghis Stitch. Please don't sue us! Hosted by Ethan Lawrence (@ethandlawrence) an…

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Episode 556: The art of surrender (how to let go) 8:21

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When caught in the jaws of life, it is immensely useful to practice the art of surrender. In so many words, this is the art of waking up to the fact that your helplessness and powerlessness are nothing new. You've always ever been in the passenger seat – and that's okay. By practicing this art before you need it, you'll be better equipped to make u…

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Ep.52 - Time for a Gut Check; How Business Leaders Make Decisions 1:00:08

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Summary In this episode of Crossroad Conversations, the Lewis Brothers tackle the age-old question: Should business leaders trust their gut, the data, or outside voices when making critical decisions? They dive into how intuition develops over time, when emotions can cloud judgment, and why balancing facts with instinct is key for effective leaders…

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Ask Me Anything with Dr. Amantha Imber: Procrastination hacks, my AI workflows, and task management hacks (Part 1) 26:40

3d ago26:40

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**Record a question for Amantha’s next Ask Me Anything here: https://www.speakpipe.com/howiwork ** What do you do when procrastination takes over? How can AI actually change your workflows? And what are the best systems to manage tasks? In this AMA episode, I answer listener questions on procrastination, the Right to Disconnect laws, process bottle…

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High on the Hill: Beige Flags & Blue Dream 46:37

1d ago46:37

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Once a month, I'm joined by a cool person for an episode of High on the Hill. Emma is back! We're smoking a classic, Blue Dream and a new guy, Hi-Octane, and running through the high notes we keep in our phones. This month we've got scholarly discussion on knowing your worth, what we look like when we walk, beige flags, more of The Walking Dead, ga…

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Episode 555: AI relationships (the future of dating) 11:19

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Mark my words. AI relationships will be commonplace by the end of this decade, and these agents will soon constitute the sexual marketplace's most threatening competition. Given that most relational needs are psychological, the mind does not need ontologically objective means to satisfy them. And AI agents will likely create less unnecessary suffer…

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752 AITA for asking my server for a new meal bc he took mine early? (ft. Karla & Radu) 1:09:03

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The sponsor today, Betterhelp.com/aitapod - 10% off FOLKS, I'm joined by Karla and Radu for this very fun episode filled with tales of love and lore (dunno what this means but I wrote it). (0:00) -hellos (0:32) - Danny accidentally kidnaps a girl (7:14) - Submish via Karla: WIBTA for revoking leftovers I promised my friend? (24:12) - AITA for wanti…

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"Celebrity Fit Club" w/ Michael Angelo Covino & Kyle Marvin 58:22

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Cat and Pat are joined by very special guests this week: the writers of the hit new film Splittsville, Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin! The group gets into high school memories, the process of getting a film made and out in the world, cross country running, and what it means to be the "Teresa Giudice of filmmaking". Watch the full episode on …

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Stop letting AI write bad emails. Do this instead 13:36

6d ago13:36

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** Book in for Inventium’s GenAI Productivity Upgrade here: https://inventium.com.au/genai-cohort/ ** Struggling to get AI to write emails that sound like you? AI expert Neo Aplin joins Amantha to share how to train tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot to act like your own email-savvy executive assistant. Inventium’s GenAI lead Neo Apl…

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Episode 554: Becoming a real woman (the Scarlett effect) 8:29

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The Pinocchio story teaches us that men might have to pass through a trial to become fully human. Similarly, women might have to go through an ordeal of their own in order to attain to their full humanity. I call this the Scarlett effect, as it is exemplified in the character arc of Margaret Mitchell's Scarlett O'Hara. Only when broken by life does…

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Ep.53 - Brick by Brick: How Dodo Coffee Built a Movement in Arkansas 1:03:52

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In this episode of Crossroad Conversations, the Lewis Brothers sit down with Isaiah, founder of Dodo Coffee, to explore how a dream, a rundown 600 sq ft building, and an unwavering commitment to clean coffee turned into one of Northwest Arkansas’s fastest-growing coffee brands. Isaiah shares how he and his wife Sarah moved from Washington to Arkans…

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Episode 35: A Rhod and Greg Sandwich with Becky Holmes 1:18:17

6d ago1:18:17

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In this, the thirty fifth episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys are joined by Twitter sensation and online romance fraud expert Becky Holmes to talk scented candles. On the way they discuss meaty porridge, aggressive fruit and what even is a hole really? Please don't sue us! Find Becky online in all the places @deathtospinach. Please…

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Designing prompts that save you hours every week with Dropbox’s Morgan Brown 36:19

10d ago36:19

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What if the biggest value of AI isn’t answers, but better questions? For Morgan Brown, Vice President of Product and Growth at Dropbox, that realisation has transformed everything from family dinners to global product strategy. In this episode, I chat with Morgan about how he uses AI as both a problem-solver and a sparring partner. Morgan leads Dro…

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"Enguuged" 46:56

11d ago46:56

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Wedding bells are in the air! This episode, Cat tells Pat all about her engagement proposal in Scotland while bravely battling the aftermath of a vegetable-forward meal. Meanwhile, Pat shares about an exciting upcoming role, what is inside his grill, and also what is missing from his glove compartment. The answers may surprise you. Watch the full e…

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Complaining with Bald & Bougie (Kristel's Version) 41:34

9d ago41:34

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Bald & Bougie is back to complain with me! I call him out for his hatred and bigotry against Taylor Swift. I got a UTI for the first time since I was 25. Shaun's got beef in the neighborhood and with a phlebotomist and actually, just about everyone. Needless to say, we've got a lot to say. AND we're discussing our book club that isn't about a book,…

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Episode 553: The price of safety (the man or the bear) 11:05

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Everything in this world has a cost, and the price of safety is civility. In order to live in society, the more powerful have to be induced to not impose upon the less powerful – an arrangement the less powerful have traditionally bought with respect. Reneging on this agreement is a form of tempting fate. In choosing between the man or the bear, wo…

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750 AITA for telling GF to shut up after she talked to the cops re: my minor car accident? (ft. The Sara Levine) 47:11

13d ago47:11

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Happy mon mon hun huns. I am joined by Sara Levine for one heckuva ep recorded in Queens in NEW YORK CITY (She's walkin' there!!!). Enjoy ahoy (i hate that but it's too late, I said). (0:00) - Banter (16:32) - AITA for asking my GF to shut up after a minor car accident? (29:34) - AITA for saying 'I'm sorry to hear that'? (38:34) - AITA for asking m…

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The secret to smarter AI? Make it disagree with you 11:47

13d ago11:47

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** Book in for Inventium’s GenAI Productivity Upgrade here: https://inventium.com.au/genai-cohort/ ** Most people use AI like a polite assistant: “do this, write that, draft this.” The problem? It rarely pushes back or challenges your thinking - leaving your blind spots intact. In this episode, Inventium’s AI expert Neo Aplin joins me to share how …

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Episode 552: Don't chase (the power of attractiveness) 10:50

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Almost every dating coach tells his or her clients not to chase the opposite sex. However, if both sides listened to this advice, wouldn't that lead to a stand-off in the sexual marketplace? It would, if both sides were indefinitely equal with respect to their power balance – and this is not the case. In general, the more powerful force the less po…

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Ep.52 - 52 Weeks of Leadership: Lessons Learned & What’s Next 57:29

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In this episode of Crossroad Conversations, the Lewis Brothers reflect on a year of leadership lessons learned through their podcast. They discuss the importance of self-improvement, the challenges of leadership, and the necessity of building a supportive network. The conversation emphasizes the significance of workplace culture, the need for adapt…

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Episode 34: The Reason (Not By Hoobastank) 50:44

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In this, the thirty fourth episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, we are releasing an episode recorded about, say, three months ago that was part of a JTB session that we forgot about. It remains juicy however. The boys discuss the reason for everything. On the way they talk about fish willies, Tesco trolley activism and congratulate themselve…

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How to stop saying yes when you mean no, with Lael Stone 28:22

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Have you ever said yes when your whole body was screaming NO!!? Those small choices add up, leaving us drained, resentful, and out of alignment with our own lives. In part 2 of my conversation with Lael Stone - educator and author of book Own Your Story, we unpack the hidden patterns that shape our decisions, the family imprints that hold us back, …

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"Heaven Sent Symphony" 45:31

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*This episode was recorded right before Cat's Proposal!* We're back for another special solo episode of Seek Treatment! Cat's wrapped her time at Fringe and is taking a much-deserved vacation and Pat is back in LA busy writing your future favorite episode of television. Along with recapping some iconic Ramona Singer one-liners, the duo also gets in…

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I can't shut up about.... 28:33

16d ago28:33

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It's time for another solo episode of, I can't shut up about! We're having a little life catch up and I'm sharing the things I currently cannot shut up about including my sleep mask, the foods that are fueling me and the grief surrounding the recent anniversary of my grandma's death. If you're loving WTF?! and want even more, exclusive content, joi…

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Episode 551: Why women get ghosted (they're not worth it) 12:39

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Many women incorrectly believe that sleeping with a man will decrease the likelihood that he consider her as a long-term prospect. However, this is not true. In some cases, the sex is the most positive aspect of the nascent relationship. The reason why women get ghosted after sex is because they've anchored their opportunity at too high a price poi…

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748 AITA for living with my boyfriend for free? (ft. Radu and Karla) 1:05:03

20d ago1:05:03

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Our sponsor today: Betterhelp.com/aitapod for 10% off Great little ep with Radu and Karla has me saying emphatically... HAPPY MON MON HUN HUNS! (0:00) - Banter (16:22) - AITA for telling my wife she shouldn't reconnect w her past friend? (32:57) - AITA for living with my boyfriend for free? (46:07) - AITA for being unsupportive of my friend's caree…

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AI slop explained: Why it’s everywhere and what to do about it 13:44

20d ago13:44

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Book in for Inventium’s GenAI Productivity Upgrade here: https://inventium.com.au/genai-cohort/ Have you ever received a 10-page document that looked impressive, only to realise it was clearly spat out by AI, with no real human thought behind it? That’s what AI expert Neo Aplin calls AI slop: content that’s high on volume but low on value. In this …

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Episode 550: Ask her out (the two bridges) 9:50

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It took nearly dying on the adventure of a lifetime for Samwise Gamgee to make a move on Rosie Cotton. The hack to overcoming your approach anxiety is to build a habit of doing more difficult things: a conclusion that is borne out by one of my favorite psychology experiments, the study of the two bridges. If talking to a woman is the scariest thing…

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Ep.51 - Shut up and Listen - 2 ears - 1 mouth - The art of listening as a leader! 1:05:04

20d ago1:05:04

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Summary In this episode of Crossroad Conversations, the Lewis Brothers delve into the critical role of listening in leadership and business. They explore how understanding employee frustrations, listening with intention, and asking the right questions can lead to better communication and problem-solving. The discussion emphasizes the importance of …

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Episode 33: Phat Beats and Big Drinks with Adam Pritchard! 1:01:17

20d ago1:01:17

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In this, the thirty-third episode of Shut Up and Answer The Question, the boys are joined by businessman and entrepreneur Adam Pritchard to talk charity, animals and bringing CBD drinks to the nation's shelves in the form of Skip. On the way they discuss unfathomable length, professor pomegranate and nuclear cat litter. Please don't sue us! For mor…

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The two questions that can stop overthinking in its tracks with Lael Stone 29:16

24d ago29:16

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Your colleague doesn’t reply to your email. Days pass. Your mind spins - do they not like me, do they not want me on the project, or are they just busy? It’s these unhelpful stories that quietly drain our energy. But what if there were two simple questions that could reset your perspective in moments like these? In this episode of How I Work, I sit…

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Emily Zook is celebrating 5 years of Lunar Beauty Bar! 46:37

23d ago46:37

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On this episode of WTF?!, Emily Zook is back and celebrating five years of Lunar Beauty Bar, a skin care studio located in Over-the-Rhine that specializes in skin treatment and spa services. We're talking about the peaks and valleys of owning and operating your own business and how Emily takes care of herself. www.lunarbeautyotr.com If you're lovin…

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Episode 549: No one-night stands (how not to find your husband) 9:56

23d ago9:56

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Many women believe that initiating a sexual relationship too quickly will disqualify them from a long-term relationship: no one-night stands! However, this is not true. In today's dating scene, sex precedes commitment. Therefore, functionally all relationships begin as one-night stands: as a single event without the guarantee of a repeat performanc…

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746 AITA boyfriend peed the bed and is mad at me? (ft. Karla & Dani) 49:28

27d ago49:28

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FOLKS hope you're enjoying the three-day weekend :). Much love for all y'all!!! (0:00) - Banter (14:45) - AITA for having a new friend group? (30:27) - AITA boyfriend peed the bed and is mad at me? (39:55) - AITA for not telling my parents i got my tubes tied? (46:01) - Sweet dog (Bojack) having a dream BEST way to Submit a sitch or comment: https:…

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Quick Win: Why it’s ok to have career-focused personal identity 6:24

27d ago6:24

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So many of us strive to find that ‘perfect job’, but once we get there, do we run the risk of having it become our sole focus, to the detriment of everything else in our lives? I asked my very close friend Sabina Read to join me on a deep dive discussion into work and identity to try and get to the bottom of this. Sabina is a clinical psychologist,…

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Episode 548: Don't waste her time (how women set themselves up to fail) 10:57

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It is a commonly-held belief that men who are not serious about a woman's long-term commitment should leave her be – especially in her 30s. Don't waste her time! However, disqualifying men because they will not comply with a woman's time line is a poor dating strategy. Good things take time – irrespective of when they are begun. This is how women s…

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Ep.50 - Real Leadership Q&A: Honest Answers to Tough Business Questions 1:06:27

27d ago1:06:27

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Summary In this episode of Crossroads Conversations, the Lewis Brothers discuss the intricacies of running a family business, emphasizing the importance of leadership, community trust, and employee engagement. They share insights on navigating growth, maintaining a strong company culture, and the significance of clear communication and training. Th…

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Episode 32: My Purse Strings Won't Stretch to Ham with Peter Austin! 1:18:32

30d ago1:18:32

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In this, the thirty-second episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys are joined by games journalist and Youtube sensation Peter Austin and, in predictable SUAATQ fashion, talk mostly about taking a poverty safari in the Victorian era. On the way they discuss salmon hats, El Spanko and make the second Mr Blobby reference in as many weeks.…

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This futurist’s AI advice will change how you work forever 38:26

1M ago38:26

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If you think AI is all about saving time and cutting corners, think again. In this conversation with futurist Bob Johansen, we explore how AI can be used as a thinking partner - to help you generate ideas, build clarity, and make better decisions in a chaotic, unpredictable world. Bob argues that the real power of AI lies in augmented intelligence,…

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"Daddiest Feature" 40:29

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This week, Cat and Pat celebrate the end of Cat's run at Fringe, chat about the complicated relationship dynamics on The Real Housewives of New York City, The Valley, as well as real life, and confirm the best way in today's age to mail something to someone else. Watch the full episode on our YouTube and follow below! Show Instagram: https://www.in…

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Episode 547: The core of respect (approaching the O word) 12:58

30d ago12:58

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There is evidence to suggest that men need respect in a sexual relationship more than they need love. However, many women legitimately don't know how to respect a man. In today's episode, I will lay bare the core of respect, the essential element without which no respect exists: obedience. By approaching the O word, women can learn how to have more…

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744 AITA for having a micro-wedding? (ft. Sara) 49:07

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I'm joined by Sara for a great ep-a-roo. Hope you enjoy it and have an awesome week. (0:00) - Banter (7:45) - I get more food when Chipotle-ing under a man's name (15:35) - AITA for having a micro-wedding? (29:10) - AITA for telling my boyfriend he can't buy a dirt bike? (40:11) - AITA for putting up a camera during my neighbor's pool build? BEST w…

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Catching up with Andi Guastaferro! 47:05

1M ago47:05

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On this episode of WTF?!, I'm catching up with Andi Guastaferro. Andi started the podcast with me in 2018 and it wouldn't be what it is without her motivation. We're catching up on her work in influencer marketing, her work in strength training, and how our mindsets and approaches to wellness have changed over the years. If you're loving WTF?! and …

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Quick Win: The simple question that helps you be more intentional with how you spend your days 6:41

1M ago6:41

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When you’re rushing through the day, it’s easy to lose sight of what actually matters. In this Quick Win episode, New York Times bestselling author Chris Guillebeau shares the reflection question he asks himself to reset and stay focused. Chris also reveals how a simple 40-minute check-in can help you course-correct in the moment, without relying o…

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Episode 546: Getting vs. keeping (emotional labor in dating) 10:48

1M ago10:48

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Since men and women gatekeep different aspects of a relationship – commitment and sex, respectively – the burden of effort over the course of a courtship falls on the one who is actively trying to be let in. It's not just women who perform emotional labor in dating. It take a lot of work for men to initiate the sexual relationship. However, there i…

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Ep.49 - Burned Out and Still in Charge: The Dark Side of Leading Under Pressure 1:07:45

1M ago1:07:45

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Summary In this episode, the Lewis Brothers discuss the challenges of leadership under stress and burnout. They explore the hidden costs of unchecked stress, the importance of delegation, and how to create a supportive culture that fosters emotional resilience. The conversation emphasizes the need for leaders to manage their stress effectively, res…

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Episode 31: The Shape of Finger Guns with Rossko AKA Ross Keniston 1:25:58

1M ago1:25:58

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In this, the thirty-first episode of Shut Up and Answer the Question, the boys are joined by games journalist, podcaster and musician Rossko off of Finger Guns to decide the best shape to be. On the way they discuss circumcision, whether X is a cross and whether Tails off of Sonic The Hedgehog has two buttholes. Please don't sue us! Visit https://f…

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A CEO’s AI Experiment: How AI helped me fire myself 21:20

1M ago21:20

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Georgie Holt set herself a radical challenge: Could she completely remove herself from the operational side of her job using AI? In this conversation, Georgie shares how she used ChatGPT tools to build systems that dramatically reduced the time she spent on hiring, communications, and day-to-day decision-making. Georgie is the co-founder and CEO of…

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(Bonus) Behind the scenes of Diary Of A CEO + how the team built 48 AI tools and saved 62,000 hours 27:43

1M ago27:43

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In this special bonus episode, Georgie Holt (co-founder of Flight Story alongside Stephen Bartlett) takes us behind-the-scenes to look at how her team is redefining media and podcasting using AI. Georgie shares the story of an internal AI competition that led to the creation of 48 new tools, saving over 62,000 hours of work and $1 million in effici…

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"I Can’t Believe I Said That" 44:19

1M ago44:19

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Cat and Pat reminisce about the past, from going to the mall with your mom as a fourteen year old and having a freak out to a time when our emails weren't summarized by AI. Also discussed: Taylor's latest album announcement, deciding to use your morning to sit in a chair, and Cat's recent birthday abroad. Watch the full episode on our YouTube and f…

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