Best That Record Got Me High Podcasts (2025)

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S8E426 - Elton John 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road with Ralph Cavallaro 1:34:25

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In November 1973, Rolling Stone record reviewer Stephen Davis infamously slagged Elton John's double album 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road', calling it - among other things: "a big fruity pie that simply doesn’t bake". Ahem. Now often regarded as Elton and lyricist Bernie Taupin's magnum opus, returning guest and music-biz veteran Ralph Cavallaro joins …

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🛵 “Who is Mamadou?” — Uber’s perfect delivery guy. Nvidia’s OpenAI circularity. Exec Assistants-for-All. +Sorority $$$ Surge. 22:53

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Who is Mamadou?... The 5.0 perfect delivery mystery is Uber’s big marketing opportunity. Nvidia paid OpenAI $100B, so that OpenAI can pay Nvidia $100B?... It’s circular financing. The new flex at work? Having an Executive Assistant… It’s the “EAs-for-All” Trend Plus, Sororities are cashing in on their viral fame… Sisters are getting paychecks. $NVD…

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425: The Deal With Airports 39:27

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When did Hank decide to start going by “Hank”? Why do we have to die? Should I point out to my friend that they missed my birthday? What is your airport advice? Who is driving Saturn? …Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]. Join us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandj…

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🍣 “Capitalism Roll” — Sushi’s US surge. Oura’s $11B Ring. Oklo’s nuclear Trump speech. +Ben Stiller soda. 22:31

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Sushi is surging in America, specifically grocery store sushi… because convenience is king. Oura just hit a $11B valuation selling their tech rings… and it’s thanks to women and soldiers. Oklo stock has risen 1,500% in the last year… even though it has zero revenue (it’s nuclear!) Plus, Ben Stiller is launching a soda brand… and Chick-fil-A is too?…

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This is how I fix the “interrupting toddler” problem as a mom who also owns a company…. 3:43

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Listen - you’re allowed to hold boundaries with your toddler and reserve naptime for yourself & your business. You’re NOT being a bad mom for sending her back to her room at nap. Because part of working from home is having the confidence that everything your business needs today got checked off - and that directly crosses over into your mindset. Yo…

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🧸 “Bear Squeeze” — Build-A-Bear’s 2,500% surge. H-1B’s $100K visa fee. Beli’s Yelp-etition. +SNL’s talent accelerator. 22:53

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Trump jacked up the fee of H-1B visas to $100K… The economic lens? It’s a tariff on people. Build-A-Bear’s stock is surging this year… because 92% of us still have a childhood teddy bear. Beli is viral restaurant review site challenging Yelp… because stories are better than stars. Plus, Saturday Night Live’s key to success?... The Snicker Bar Strat…

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💏 “Cuffing Szn” — Raya’s dating club. Olive Garden’s petite parm. TikTok FlipFlop. +September Stock Diss. 22:31

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The top dating app right now is a secret: Raya… It’s got a waitlist bigger than Philadelphia. We have TikTok deal, it’s approved, but we don’t know the details?… We’ll explain the TikTok FlipFlop. The Olive Garden is offering petite portions for petite prices… we think they’re starting a trend. Plus, stocks just hit all-time highs… but September is…

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👟 “Air Force Kirkland” — Nike’s Costco sneaker. Amex’s $895 mirror card. Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation. +Kevin Durant’s crypto password. 22:42

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Amex just jacked up the fee for its Platinum card to $895… so we used AI to optimize the points. Did Nike just collab with Costco on a shoe?... Could be a deepfake - or an intentional Nike leak. Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show just got canceled… but you can follow the money to a $6B acquisition. Plus, NBA star Kevin Durant forgot his Coinbase passwo…

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Stop freaking out at the next wave of clients as an entrepreneur mom… just hit the recharge button! 6:14

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Every time you sign a few more clients (yay, money!), you get overwhelmed. Then you overwork to keep up, overcompensate, and inevitably, burn out. It’s become a pattern. So here’s my anti-brain-fog suggestion that lets you hit the reset switch and hit the ground running (AFTER you do this one thing!) to efficience-ize your schedule You’ve got this!…

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☎️ “No you hang up!” — Landlines’ comeback. SharkNinja’s influencer army. The Fed’s D-Day. +Nike/Nobu Sushi Club. 23:00

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Landline phones are making a comeback, led by the brand Tin Can… and it’s because of Millennial parents. SharkNinja sells gadgets in 35 categories… and pays influencers $700M to promote them.. The Federal Reserve announced an interest rate cut… and declared independence. Plus, Nike just launched a Sushi Club?... Welcome to the Nobu Sneaker era. $SN…

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424: Heaven Grades on a Curve 41:13

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If you were standing on Mercury or Venus, would the sun look bigger? How long is a "while"? What are career fields that AI won’t be able to replace? How do we not run out of crystals and gemstones? How do I clear the smoke out of my house? …Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]. Joi…

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👁️ “eyePhone” — Zuck’s screen-in-lens glasses. Kodak’s renaissance moment. Quarterly Earnings psych. +Treadmill trends. 23:00

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Meta leaked that they’re launching new smart glasses today… with a screen on the lens. Kodak is back with a camera that sold out… thanks to Labubu dolls. Trump wants to end quarterly earnings… So we’ll explain the psychology of long-term thinking. Plus, there is 1 fitness fad that is un-disruptable… The Treadmill. $KODK $META $SPY Want more busines…

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When your family needs you more than your business, but you still want to work…. 4:01

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How do you readjust your week’s workflow when you know you’re going to catch the family bug sooner or later… but you’ve got clients and students and deliverable projects to keep in the air?? (And inside you’re resenting your kids for ruining your nice, was-going-to-be-productive week and swapping it out for taking care of sickies!) The one thing I …

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👢 “ChatGP-She” – AI’s female flip. Robinhood’s VC-for-All. Shake Shack’s Michael Kors burger. +Sony Walkman’s innovation. 22:58

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ChatGPT revealed the 1st study on who actually uses it… The power user? High school girls. Shake Shack invented a French Onion Burger… it’s the same affordable luxury strategy as Michael Kors. Robinhood is launching a Venture Capital fund for everyone… but the devil’s in the deals. Plus, the untold origin story of… The Sony Walkman $SHAK $HOOD $MSF…

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👨 “Performative Male” — Pinterest’s pin dudes. Alo’s ath-luxury bag. Stagflation’s fire flood. 22:07

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Alo launched a $3,600 bag, while Aldi launched a free bag… and that explains the economy. The #1 issue this week is stagflation… The Fed has to decide to put out the fire or fix the flood. Pinterest is celebrating the rise of the “Pin Dude”… but in social media and tech, nice guys finish last. $PINS $SPY $LULU Want more business storytelling from u…

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S8E425 - David Bowie 'Hunky Dory' (Revisited) with David J 1:16:30

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For one of our first episodes back in 2018 (S1E3), we discussed 'Hunky Dory' by David Bowie with then co-host Barry Stock. Honestly, though, for our first 20 episodes or so we were still finding our way and weren't even playing any music clips at that point. So when this week's guest, musician David J (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets), suggested taking o…

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⚽ “Yellow card” — World Cup’s surge seating. Winklevii Bros’ IPO. Casey’s pizza station. +Zodiac Investing. 22:51

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FIFA began selling tickets to the 2026 World Cup in USA yesterday… and it’s messing with StubHub. The Winklevoss twins didn’t get Facebook… but their crypto company Gemini just IPO’d. The 5th biggest pizza chain in America is actually a gas station… Casey’s General Store. Plus, your zodiac sign is wrong… Find out your zodiac through NY Times here: …

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What happens when you’re already past capacity as a mom running an agency? 4:37

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You’ve got clients flowing in the door; all the invoicing and transaction entering and profit taking that goes along with them; more half-finished deliverables than you can shake a stick at; oh, and a family and body that you’re supposed to take time for, too. And the reason you haven’t done anything about it yet is that you’re on contract with eac…

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🔮 “New Richest Human” — Oracle’s 40% surge. Ralph Lauren’s AI nepobaby. “Got Milk?” 30th b’day. +Pokemon Card investors. 22:16

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Oracle stock jumped 40% yesterday… making Larry Ellison is now the world’s richest person. Ralph Lauren stock is at an all-time high… Because the founder’s son got tech done. Got Milk is now 30 years old… and the world’s most successful ad is making a comeback. Plus, Pokemon Cards are beating the stock market… up 3,000%. $ORCL $RL $SPY Want more bu…

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423: Everything Old Is New Again 43:35

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What is a nerdfighter? How do scabs work? How do I make my house feel like my home? Did John soft launch Keats & Co.? How much does the surface of the moon change over time? Do snakes take more time to digest their food if they’re bigger? How long is an era? …Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankand…

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🤏 “Ozempic iPhone” — Apple’s iPhone “Air”. Ben & Jerry’s revolt. Sphere’s 4D Wizard of Oz. +Anti-Shoe-Startups. 22:08

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Apple just unveiled the iPhone Air… for Apple, it’s survival by a thousand features. Wizard of Oz at the Sphere is basically the metaverse… and the blockbuster of 2025. Ben & Jerry are calling for their namesake brand to be freed from Unilever. Plus, the hot new startup trend… is no shoes allowed in the office. $UL $AAPL $SPHR Want more business st…

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Best time to start your kids on chores (so you can have more CEO time)? Last month. 4:38

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If you haven't started your kids on chores yet, now is a GREAT time to get going. Because unless your kids are 4 and under, they can be doing chores…. ….Which means it's YOUR responsibility to teach them. Because the first and primary way you’re going to have less on your plate to do around the house - i.e., permanently do less housework - is with …

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🧈 “Costco Gold Digger” — Gold’s all-time-high. OpenAI’s 1st Cannes film. Black Rock Coffee’s IPO. +NYYankee $$$. 22:02

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Sam Altman’s newest idea?... OpenAI makes an animated movie to win the Cannes Film Fest. Black Rock Coffee is going public as anti-Starbucks… It’s not “disruption,” it’s “erosion.” One of the 3 top stocks of the year is Numont Mining… because gold just hit an all-time-high. Plus, the New York Yankees aren’t a baseball team… they’re a fashion brand.…

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💰 “$1 Trillion Paycheck” — Elon’s 13-digit incentive. J.Crew’s AI faux pas. US Open’s Cadillac. +Martell baby #2. 23:35

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The real winner of the US Open? Cadillac… It used “The Great Gatsby Strategy.” J.Crew just caused the biggest fashion drama of the year… It used AI to knockoff *itself*. Elon may get the biggest pay package in history… The 1st ever $1 Trillion paycheck. Plus, Nick and Molly's second IBO (Initial Baby Offering) has arrived and is trading on the sock…

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S8E424 - Aimee Mann 'I'm With Stupid' with Robert Scheffler 1:03:45

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New York City singer/songwriter Robert Scheffler joins us this week with an artist Rob somehow slept on all these years - Aimee Mann. Her second full-length, 1995's "I'm With Stupid", is the one that did it for Robert, and her deceptively biting songcraft and the record's dense, layered guitars made a true believer of your humble host. Songs discus…

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Anti-self development hack: how to AVOID working on your patterns. 5:01

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You’re battling the same sneaky story that your brain likes to tell you - that it’s your fault for not being gracious enough and understanding enough and reframing your frustration with your team…. Newsflash: you aren’t supposed to be resenting anything in your ideal everyday life! That’s a red flag that something’s wrong. So why are you sitting th…

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💰 “The (Ex)Finance Bro’s Guide To $$$” — Nick & Jack interviewed on Wild 'Til 9 1:13:27

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What do I do with my money? And why? And how? And ???????? We hung out with influencer couple Lauren Riihimaki (aka LaurDIY) & Jeremy Lewis to answer those questions. As a couple ex-finance guys turned pop-biz podcasters, we shared everything we know. So while we’re on vacation, we’re playing this interview from the Wild ‘Til 9 podcast. What is a s…

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422: We Got Another Brother (w/ Travis McElroy!) 47:32

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Do you think the current pope has eaten more hot dogs than the previous popes combined? Does the atmosphere distort our view of the stars? How do I ask people to talk to me about my book? What does the space represent in the molecule diagrams? How do I manage to be reminded of my old work without wanting to burn it all down? …Hank and John Green ha…

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PART 2 👜Birkin: The Handbag That Costs More Than Your House 21:30

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Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ When Jane Birkin's boyfriend ran over her beloved wicker basket, she was stuck lugging a messy tote onto a flight to London. As her Hermès planner exploded across the first-class cabin, her mortified seatmate suggested she needed a bag with pockets. "Hermès doesn't ma…

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Which is better: morning selfcare or getting a head start on your business to-do list? 4:15

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You’re already sold on morning routines, but which is better - knocking out 5 chores before the kids get up, or using your precious quiet hours to pour into yourself? Because you know you need to schedule in your personal recharge time on the daily, and morning’s one of the easiest times to actually guarantee it…. (Aka, win-win for your scheduling …

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PART 1 👜Birkin: The Handbag That Costs More Than Your House 25:15

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Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ When Jane Birkin's boyfriend ran over her beloved wicker basket, she was stuck lugging a messy tote onto a flight to London. As her Hermès planner exploded across the first-class cabin, her mortified seatmate suggested she needed a bag with pockets. "Hermès doesn't ma…

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S8E423 - 'That Short Song Got Me High' BONUS Patron-curated Episode 57:20

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For this special BONUS Episode, we asked our Patrons to send in a short song - less than 2 minutes - that got them high. As usual, they did NOT disappoint! Songs discussed in this episode: Fingertips - They Might Be Giants; Time: The Donut of the Heart - J Dilla; Just Another Soldier, Shit You Hear At Parties - Minutemen; Manifest - The Weakerthans…

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S8E422 - Television 'Adventure' with Arad Evans 1:04:35

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This week's guest, musician Arad Evans (The Whimbrels, Glenn Branca's Ensemble, Heroes Of Toolik), chose to discuss a record by groundbreaking New York City band Television that's NOT 'Marquee Moon'! The bands follow-up to that classic album, 1978's 'Adventure', is sometimes overlooked, but the clever songwriting and magnificent dual-guitar orchest…

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Smarter Not Harder Ep. 8: Your pending Trello cards aren’t overwhelming you. It’s actually THIS. 4:11

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Because it’s not your to-do list’s fault. It’s yours. If you’re not confident that you can knock out everything on that to-do list, and you’re tying yourself up in knots about it, that’s a “you” issue. Listen - your task list does not have the ability to burden you. (From Allie Casazza.) It’s how you think about it that’s affecting you. You’ve got …

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💪 “How David Bar Flexed Virality” — Our Interview with Peter Rahal of David Protein 50:23

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In his twenties, he founded RXBAR and sold it to Kellogg for $600M. In his thirties, he launched David Protein, which competes with RXBAR, and it’s already worth $725M. Peter Rahal tells the secrets on how he launched two companies in the same category all before he turned 35. And he shares his latest numbers. In this interview episode, you’ll hear…

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421: Sonic’s Butt Game 49:02

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Is it easier to push or pull? What is the difference between bandicoots and bilbies? Any advice on coping with a changing mental worldview? Who are your favorite family-friendly stand-up comedians? Will dinosaurs evolve again? …Hank and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at [email protected]. Join us for mont…

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PART 2 🏰 Disneyland: The Fantasy that Almost Flopped 20:55

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Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ Who wouldn’t want to visit the happiest place on Earth? Well — at the start of the 1950s, it seemed like no one did, at least not when Walt Disney pitched the idea. Sure, Walt had revolutionized animation with Steamboat Willie. And he'd had critical successes with cla…

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Smarter Not Harder Ep. 7: Do NOT listen to this kind of time management advice - unless you want to stay stuck as a mom growing her online business! 3:39

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You know WHY the "fit everything in" hacks you’ve been trying haven’t worked for you yet? Because they’re not the full picture. They’re just the strategy part. Those gurus are forgetting that you have kids, and you can’t just wake up at 5am every day to bang out 4 hours of work like nothing else exists. You have luteal cycles. You have motivation …

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PART 1 🏰 Disneyland: The Fantasy that Almost Flopped 22:02

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Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ Who wouldn’t want to visit the happiest place on Earth? Well — at the start of the 1950s, it seemed like no one did, at least not when Walt Disney pitched the idea. Sure, Walt had revolutionized animation with Steamboat Willie. And he'd had critical successes with cla…

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🌵 “Party on the Playa” — Burning Man’s biz. Reading’s 40% drop. Intel’s Uncle Sam-vestment. + Vacation Update 22:56

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Burning Man is the biggest event for billionaires in the world… so why is it losing millions? The US Gov’t is getting 10% of Intel in exchange for taxpayer $$… Uncle Sam CEO? Pleasure reading is down 40% in 20 years #ReadingRecession… But Warren Buffett reads 182 books/year. Plus, the new restaurant trend… is a pregnancy-inducing hamburger. **And w…

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S8E421 - Bob Dylan 'Bringing It All Back Home' with Willie Nile 1:03:08

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Bob Dylan's fifth studio album - and his first to incorporate electric instrumentation - 1965's 'Bringing It All Back Home', marked a seismic shift in popular music that can still be felt today. This week's guest, Buffalo, NY-born singer-songwriter and rock-and-roll lifer Willie Nile, joins us to dissect this stunning game-changer of a record. Song…

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💆‍♀️ “AI-ahhhhhh” – Equinox’s AI masseuse. Robinhood’s QB sneak. Millennials’ tantrum tax. +9/9/9 Hot Dog strategy. 22:57

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Equinox is adding AI robot masseuses to 60 of their gym locations… and it’s actually good for the job market. Robinhood launched football betting predictions… It’s a sports betting QB sneak. Millennials are dropping up to $147K for 5 years of daycare… It’s the Childcare Tax. Plus, trying the “9-9-9 Challenge” this weekend?… 9 beers, 9 hotdogs, in 9…

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Smarter Not Harder Ep. 6: If work is bleeding into your weekend again (when you really need that Sunday break).... 4:46

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It’s like Saturday is hiding out from you, hoping you won’t notice that it’s stolen most of the to-do list and hoarding all those tasks to dump on you! But good news, here’s how my latest client and I dealt with the chore hideout monster. S.’s words after we finished our “chase the chore monster out of hiding” session were, “Yay, all fixed - no mor…

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🥸 “Espionage Advertising” — Bilt’s comedy series. Taco Bell’s everything plan. Hertz’s Amazon deal. +Summer Song Recession. 22:43

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Taco Bell is launching a new thing every month… because instant gratification is a recipe. Hertz is the 2nd biggest car-seller in America… and now it’s on Amazon. Bilt does credit cards, but also a comedy series? … Roomies is an example of Espionage Advertising. Plus, there is no “Song of the Summer” for 2025… and we got the numbers to prove it. $Y…

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420: The Plant Episode 41:06

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Does John want to be a corn or pea plant? If we were able to put enough plants on Mars, could they produce enough oxygen for us to be able to breathe? Is there a scientific definition of what constitutes a weed? How do purple leaves work? Should I tell my friend she’s been watering a fake plant for seven months? …Hank and John Green have answers! I…

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🪨 “Michelangelo Millionaire” — Italian Marble’s resurgence. Apple’s Pixar Lamp. 8 Sleep’s $1B not-mattress. 22:58

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Apple’s next big product is codenamed “Bubble”... And it’s inspired by the Pixar lamp logo. Italian Marble has never been more in demand… and never more of a family biz. 8 Sleep just raised $100M for a smart mattress cover… but can you capitalize sleep? Plus, the 1st ever Robot Olympics has a winner… Gold Medal for Bedmaking. $AAPL $SPY $TSLA Want …

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Smarter Not Harder Ep. 5: Stop thinking other high-performing business moms know the secret. 6:16

1M ago6:16

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It's just time management, following through on your to-do list, using your time buckets like crazy, and delegating something. Lots of somethings. That’s how it’s all “fitting in” for them. Which means you can do it all, too. We’re going to leverage the twin turbochargers of time blocking it all out plus outsourcing everything that DOESN’T necessar…

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🍒 “$200 SmartBra” — Forme’s high-tech bra. Can’t buy house, buy crypto. Fast Casual’s bowl recession. 25:53

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Nick is back! And he recaps his health ordeal in the intro. Our 3 stories: A $200 posture-correcting bra?... It’s gone viral, and could be Apple’s next acquisition target. Why are Millennials buying crypto instead of homes?... Because nest eggs are stuck in Bitcoin. Chipotle, Cava, & Sweetgreen aren’t fast casual anymore, they’re slow… And the solu…

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🥤“Unlimited Free Samples” — Poppi’s co-founder Allison Ellsworth interviews with TBOY 1:07:25

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Allison Ellsworth ditched the oil industry to fix her gut problems. After getting a check from Shark Tank, she launched Poppi with her husband and co-founder on Mar 3, 2020. 5 years later, she sold Poppi for $2B to Pepsi. In this episode, Allison will tell us… How a Texas oil gal pivoted to healthy soda Going on shark tank 9 months pregnant Why the…

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S8E420 - Lou Reed 'Magic and Loss' with Alan Zweig 1:36:02

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There's no getting around it, 'Magic and Loss', Lou Reed's sixteenth studio album released in 1992, is NOT a particularly easy listen. While often musically beautiful in an elegantly understated way, the themes of death and the relentless toll it can take on both the dying and ones who love them are both universal and at times uncomfortably persona…