Best Tony Han Podcasts (2025)

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511: Benicio del Toro On The Phoenician Scheme 26:08

21m ago26:08

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is actor Benicio del Toro, who joins us to discuss his role in Wes Anderson's latest film, The Phoenician Scheme. Benicio heads an extraordinary ensemble cast as Zsa-zsa Korda, a wealthy businessman who appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon be…

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Christopher McQuarrie on The Final Reckoning, Benicio del Toro & Michael Cera on The Phoenician Scheme, Tony Gilroy on Andor s2 (spoilers), and Cannes You Dig It? 1:58:45

5d ago1:58:45

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt mark the release of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning by doing a non-spoiler, non-epic (less than 20 minutes!) chat with that film's director, the legendarily loquacious Christopher McQuarrie, [26:00 - 43:06 approx] and have a lovely natter with the stars of the new Wes Anderson fi…

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WA based Aerial ACE, with drones and planes, Scott McCook and explains some of his AMAZING work. 1:02:07

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Send us a text WA based Aerial ACE, with drones and planes, Scott McCook and explains some of his AMAZING work. https://www.instagram.com/p/C03f4J4rsi-/ Support the show Support the people that support us cameraelectronic.com.au Join us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/light_minded_podcast/?hl=en…

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The Shameless Plug #3: Jurassic World Rebirth And Other Animals 39:22

16m ago39:22

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The Shameless Plug — the show in which Chris Hewitt and Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, sit down and talk you through the latest issue of Empire — is back for its third episode, folks. This one is dedicated to issue 441 of Empire (on sale now at all good, evil, and virtual newsagents), which features Jurassic World Rebirth on the cover, and Nick ta…

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239: Life After the Exit: Why So Many Founders Struggle with Anastasia Koroleva 59:22

6d ago59:22

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Every founder dreams of the big exit. But few are prepared for what comes next. Today’s guest learned the hard way. Anastasia Koroleva sold her company for 9-figures, but instead of feeling free, everything got more complicated. She lost her identity. Made costly investment mistakes. And her marriage broke under the weight of post-exit stress. In t…

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670: The Nicene Creed is Cool Again & Reading the Bible like Dallas Willard with Dave Ripper 1:28:51

20m ago1:28:51

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Why are more churches rediscovering and reciting the Nicene Creed? And what can the ancient articulation of Christian belief offer the church in these divided times? Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss the 1700th anniversary of the creed and its place in the modern church. The Bible is critical to our faith, but have we been taught to worship the Bible…

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Austin Wintory on Life, Childhood, Creativity and Towerborne 1:01:52

6h ago1:01:52

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Join me by the fire for a soulful and deep conversation with Grammy-nominated composer Austin Wintory, whose work on Journey, Flow, The Banner Saga, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, and the new Towerborne has redefined what music can do in games.In this episode of Bonfire Conversations, we talk about childhood, creativity, meeting your heroes, memoirs, …

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510: Babak Anvari & Rosamund Pike on The Music Of Hallow Road CONTAINS SPOILERS 35:31

17m ago35:31

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It's bonus time, as we bring you a second episode of the week, recorded at Screen On The Green in Islington, London, as part of our Everyman Soundtracking Film Club. Edith is joined on stage by director, Babak Anvari, and actor Rosamund Pike to discuss Hallow Road following a screening of the movie. It tells the story of a married couple who receiv…

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509: Christopher McQuarrie On The Music Of Mission: Impossible -The FInal Reckoning 49:19

5h ago49:19

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is always a joy to talk to about film music, such is his enthusiasm for his craft. Christopher McQuarrie joins Edith to discuss Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, which he co-wrote and directed. It's out in the UK on Wednesday 21st MayBy Edith Bowman

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The Extraordinary Miss Flower: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 30:31

2d ago30:31

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Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard's The Extraordinary Miss Flower is part-concert film, part-performance art piece inspired by the life of its subject, a woman called Geraldine Flower. When she passed away a few years ago, her daughter Zoe discovered a number of letters, written over the years by suitors of Geraldine's, which painted a picture of a wil…

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Rosamund Pike & Matthew Rhys, Final Destination Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, Superman and Spelling Bees 1:38:49

11d ago1:38:49

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This week's episode of the BSME Awards-nominated Empire Podcast had better not be the episode that the BSME Awards judging panel listens to ahead of voting, or our nomination might be rescinded. Which is to say, chaos reigns as Chris Hewitt returns — eventually, after being waylaid by a McQ&A — to the hosting chair, and is joined by Helen O'Hara, J…

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This Lightminded Flashback is with Landscape Photography mastermind, Joe Cornish. 52:53

4d ago52:53

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Send us a text This Lightminded Flashback is with Landscape Photography mastermind, Joe Cornish. Support the show Support the people that support us cameraelectronic.com.au Join us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/light_minded_podcast/?hl=enBy Light Minded

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238: Search Funds: The Niche Asset Class Beating Private Equity & Venture Capital with Yuen Yung 39:38

13d ago39:38

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Imagine that you're an entrepreneur who's already had an exit. You're working on a Master's degree at MIT's Entrepreneur Program, and then you get a call from a talent scout at Shark Tank. Not only that, but that phone call landed you a million-dollar investment from the Sharks for your restaurant business (still one of the top five deals ever to t…

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669: From Common Good to Culture War—Lessons from the Q Conference with Katelyn Beaty 1:28:18

5d ago1:28:18

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We have a pope and he’s American! Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago is now Pope Leo XIV, and his connection to The Holy Post is closer than anyone imagined. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss reactions to the new Pope and the significance of his name. Katelyn Beaty is back to discuss the evolution of the Q Conference, led by Gabe and Rebekah Lyons.…

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508: Showrunner Tony Gilroy & Composer Brandon Roberts On The Music Of Andor Season 2 1:09:11

7d ago1:09:11

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We're so excited to finally bringing you our latest episode of Soundtracking, as first showrunner Tony Gilroy and then composer Brandon Roberts join us to discuss season 2 of Andor, which is streaming now on Disney +. As anyone who listens to this podcast knows, we absolutely love this show, which relays the events leading up to the first Star Wars…

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Lily Gladstone & Kelly Marie Tran, Great Actor/Director Pairings, Tariffs and Teen Movies 1:39:12

18d ago1:39:12

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It's another cracking episode of the (freshly award-nominated) Empire Podcast this week, folks, as Helen O'Hara slips into the hosting chair and tries to wrestle James Dyer and Alex Godfrey into shape as they talk about changeable movie titles, great actor/director pairings, Alex's favourite teen movies, the week's movie news including Donald Trump…

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A Lightminded Flashback with Mieke Boynton. 50:44

19d ago50:44

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Send us a text A Lightminded Flashback with Mieke Boynton. Support the show Support the people that support us cameraelectronic.com.au Join us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/light_minded_podcast/?hl=enBy Light Minded

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237: Pro Sports Investing & Helping Athletes Build Real Wealth with Tom Zheng 31:17

20d ago31:17

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Imagine signing a $10M contract, only to see $2M after taxes, fees, and cuts? That’s the reality for most pro athletes. And for many, it’s just the beginning of financial missteps that can lead to bankruptcy just a few years after retiring. Today’s guest is Tom Zheng—a former NFL sports scientist turned investor. He’s also the Co-Founder & CEO of T…

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668: Pope Donald, Human Flourishing, & the Pastor’s Wife with Beth Allison Barr 1:33:30

12d ago1:33:30

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The White House is facing backlash for posting an AI image of Donald Trump as the Pope. Was it a careless joke or a calculated distraction? The most extensive study of its kind finds that the world’s largest Muslim country far outranks the United States in human flourishing, and also explains why secular elites are discovering a new respect for rel…

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Composer of Andor on Season 2, Working with Tony Gilroy, Star Wars Horror and Eli Roth 23:55

13d ago23:55

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Dive deep into the sonic landscape of Andor Season 2 (Available on Disney Plus) with composer Brandon Roberts! In this exclusive Bonfire Conversations interview, Brandon shares the incredible journey of stepping into the Star Wars universe, following in the footsteps of John Williams and Nicholas Britell, to score one of the most critically acclaim…

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507: Jake Schreier & Son Lux On The Music Of Thunderbolts* 1:05:49

16d ago1:05:49

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It's a Thunderbolts* special on our latest episode of Soundtracking, as first director Jake Schreier and then composers Son Lux join us to discuss the music of the latest installment of the MCU franchise. Thunderbolts* tells the story of an unconventional team of Marvel antiheroes - Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and J…

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506: Gareth Evans On The Music Of Havoc 46:08

17d ago46:08

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It's bonus episode time again, as writer / director Gareth Edwards joins us to discuss his riotously entertaining action thriller, Havoc, which is currently the number one film on Netflix. Starring Tom Hardy, it tells the story of a hard-nosed detective, who must fight his way through the criminal underworld to save a politician's estranged son. Ha…

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Wyatt Russell, David Harbour & Hannah John-Kamen, Paul Feig, Ryan Coogler, And It’s Episode 666 1:57:55

26d ago1:57:55

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It had to happen: the Empire podcast has finally gone to hell — quite literally in this case, as this particular show is episode 666. Perhaps appropriately, James is in the driving seat for this one, embracing this demonically anointed episode to bring you such thematically-relevant discussions as a Mount Rushmore of movie Satans and an off-topic d…

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A flashback with Chris Dark from Dark and Saunders, great guy! 44:47

18d ago44:47

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Send us a text A flashback with Chris Dark from Dark and Saunders, great guy! Support the show Support the people that support us cameraelectronic.com.au Join us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/light_minded_podcast/?hl=enBy Light Minded

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236: The Hidden Emotional Programming Controlling Your Life with Joey Klein with Joey Klein 47:57

27d ago47:57

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What if every decision you made was actually predetermined, shaped by a story your nervous system wrote years ago? Well, the science suggests that our emotional programming starts in the womb. Today’s guest calls it the “ghost in the machine” and has spent 20+ years helping people rewrite it. In this episode, I’m talking with Joey Klein—Founder of …

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667: The Future of Faith in America with John Kasich 1:27:18

19d ago1:27:18

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A slate of new articles analyzes Pope Francis through America’s progressive-conservative polarization, but are they confusing political categories with theological ones? Surprising data show that Gen Z is returning to religion, and belief in an afterlife is on the rise, but what's the explanation? Are young people returning to the church to rebel a…

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505: Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard, Emiliana Torrini & Simon Byrt On The Music Of The Extraordinary Miss Flower 1:10:30

21d ago1:10:30

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As we like to do as often as possible on Soundtracking, we are celebrating an independent film this week, as first directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard and then musicians Emiliana Torrini and SImon Byrt join Edith to discuss their collaboration on an esoteric gem, The Extraordinary Miss Flower. This picture is quite hard to describe, if we're ho…

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The Convergence Is Here (ft. Gareth Evans, Christian Gudegast, and Gavin O'Connor), And Mount Rushmoreapalooza 1:55:20

1M ago1:55:20

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It was foretold by the Ancient Ones: The Convergence (or Gunvergence, if you will), the day on which three absolutely slamming action movies will be released at the same time in the UK (albeit on different formats), ushering in a new era of sweaty dad bods, car chases, and many scenes where people die in a hail of bullets. And that day is today, fo…

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Is 500 shots per day too much? Not when your name is Tony Hewitt doing Antarctica! Carwyn and Howard get the debrief from the Maestro. 1:03:21

25d ago1:03:21

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Send us a text Is 500 shots per day too much? Not when your name is Tony Hewitt doing Antarctica! Carwyn and Howard get the debrief from the Maestro. Support the show Support the people that support us cameraelectronic.com.au Join us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/light_minded_podcast/?hl=enBy Light Minded

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The Shameless Plug #2 — The June Issue 31:57

25d ago31:57

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The Shameless Plug returns, folks, for a second glorious episode in which Chris Hewitt and Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, sit down in the podbooth and tell you how (and why) the sausage is made. That sausage being the new issue of Empire, which is on sale now in all good, evil, and virtual newsagents. Our dynamic duo talk through the month's big c…

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235: Building a 9-Figure Real Estate Empire By Turning Problems into Profit with Preston Brown 42:31

1M ago42:31

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Most people run from problems. Preston Brown builds businesses around them. He believes every sale is simply a solution to a problem—and if you can solve enough of them, you can build real wealth without sacrificing your time, health, or freedom. Preston is a prolific entrepreneur and systems thinker who automates, optimizes, and scales companies a…

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666: Lessons from the Satanic Panic with Mike Cosper 1:25:19

26d ago1:25:19

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Pope Francis died on Monday. Will the Catholic Church continue to move in the direction of inclusion and reform, or will it elect a more traditional leader in reaction to the last papacy? Mike Cosper is back to talk about his new podcast from Christianity Today about the Satanic Panic, “Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.” In the 1980s and 90s, the FBI in…

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504: Ryan Coogler Ludwig Goransson on The Music Of Sinners 41:01

27d ago41:01

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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are friends of the show, but have never been on together. So it's an absolute delight to welcome Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Goranssen to discuss their collaboration on Ryan's new film, Sinners. Starring Michael B. Jordan in a dual role, it tells the story of twin brothers who return to their hometown, only to be conf…

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Easter Guestapalooza (Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce, Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland, Ludwig Göransson, Osgood Perkins), Movie Musicals, And The Oscars' Latest Stunt 1:59:21

1M ago1:59:21

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This week's Empire Podcast (episode 664 if you're keeping score!) is more packed with goodness than your average Easter egg. Not only do Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and Alex Godfrey get into a discussion about what exactly makes a musical a musical (along with an impromptu visit to a certain mountain), but they tackle the week's movie news, includi…

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Someone is celebrating a birthday, plus Easter Specials at Camera Electronic, so much money to be saved! 30:33

1M ago30:33

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Send us a text Someone is celebrating a birthday, plus Easter Specials at Camera Electronic, so much money to be saved! Support the show Support the people that support us cameraelectronic.com.au Join us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/light_minded_podcast/?hl=enBy Light Minded

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234: The 3-Part Framework That Creates True Financial Freedom with Garrett Gunderson 42:52

1M ago42:52

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If you're grinding through life just to someday 'retire,' you're doing it wrong. Today, I’m talking with Garrett Gunderson—a best-selling author, speaker, and financial disruptor—about what it really takes to build freedom now, not 30 years down the road. Garrett’s helped thousands of entrepreneurs grow their wealth without sacrificing their lifest…

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665: Can Democrats Win Back Religious Voters? with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand 1:29:16

1M ago1:29:16

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It’s Holy Week, and an article in the New York Times argues that Palm Sunday wasn’t a worship procession; it was a protest march. With that theme in mind, Christians held peaceful rallies over the weekend in Philadelphia and San Diego to protest inhumane immigration enforcement policies, including the order allowing government agents into churches …

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503: Kevin Macdonald On The Music Of One To One: John & Yoko 34:42

1M ago34:42

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Kevin Macdonald, who joins us to discuss his extraordinary documentary, One To One: John & Yoko. Set in the period between 1971-73 when the pair lived in a tiny apartment New York's Greenwich Village, it revolves around the footage of their One To One benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, which was, remarkab…

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Kevin Macdonald on One To One: John & Yoko — An Empire Podcast Interview Special 29:25

2M ago29:25

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Kevin Macdonald's latest documentary, One To One: John & Yoko, is out now in cinemas around the UK, folks, and it's well worth your time for anyone with even a passing interest in John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, and their lives after The Beatles split up. But if you're a Beatlemaniac, this is manna from heaven as it not only brings you remaster…

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Ralph Fiennes & Juliette Binoche, Rami Malek & Laurence Fishburne, Christopher Landon, Movie Weddings, And Helen Returns! 1:57:56

2M ago1:57:56

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is jam-packed etc. etc. Bumper-sized, and so on and so forth. But it's true, perhaps this week more than ever as Chris Hewitt sits down for chats with two pairs — first, there's Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, who reunite almost 30 years after The English Patient for this week's Odyssey-sampling drama, …

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Sir Peter Eastway joins Fletch and Carwyn from the Dunsborough Doomsday Bunker... 24:43

1M ago24:43

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Send us a text Sir Peter Eastway joins Fletch and Carwyn from the Dunsborough Doomsday Bunker... Support the show Support the people that support us cameraelectronic.com.au Join us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/light_minded_podcast/?hl=enBy Light Minded

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233: How to Properly Vet a Real Estate Syndication Deal with Hans Box 56:41

2M ago56:41

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Most people lose money in real estate syndications for one reason: they don’t know how to properly vet a deal. In this episode, I sit down with Hans Box to unpack the exact questions savvy investors should ask before wiring funds to a sponsor. Hans is the Co-Founder of Box Wilson Equity, which has invested has invested $95MM+ in equity across vario…

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664: An Atheist Says America Needs Jesus with Jonathan Rauch 1:27:27

1M ago1:27:27

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Donald Trump launched a global trade war because he thinks America’s trade deficit makes us “losers,” but does he even understand what a trade deficit is? Phil introduces a new segment full of statistics that make Kaitlyn and Skye groan. And they discuss David Brooks’ new article in The Atlantic, which compares this moment in U.S. history to the er…

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502: Severance Special: Live At Everyman King's Cross 1:06:38

1M ago1:06:38

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Edith is joined by now fewer than EIGHT people involved with the hit show, as Ben Stiller, creator Dan Erickson and actors Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Dichen Lachman & Gwendoline Christie share their insights in front of an audience. We also have a separate chat with Ben, which is more focussed on the music.…

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Will Poulter, Amber Midthunder, Beatles, Avengers, And Farewell To Val Kilmer 1:40:20

2M ago1:40:20

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This week's Empire Podcast sees the long-awaited return of one of our favourite guests, the wonderful British actor Will Poulter, who talks to Chris Hewitt about his role in the new movie, Death Of A Unicorn, playing a prize A-hole, and impromptu tongue-twisters. [20:38 - 33:28 approx]Another returning guest joins us this week, as the delightful Am…

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A lightminded flash back from Sweden! Hans Strand joins us for a chat in the DDDB 1:01:13

2M ago1:01:13

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Send us a text A lightminded flash back from Sweden! Hans Strand joins us for a chat in the DDDB. Support the show Support the people that support us cameraelectronic.com.au Join us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/light_minded_podcast/?hl=enBy Light Minded

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232: Whole Life Insurance: The Secret Wealth Strategy of the Rich with Caleb Guilliams 32:53

2M ago32:53

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Whole Life Insurance is widely misunderstood, yet for billionaires and family offices, it’s a powerful tool for long-term financial security. While most people see life insurance as an expense, the wealthy use Whole Life Insurance as a financial foundation—one that offers liquidity, tax-free growth, and a guaranteed rate of return. In this episode,…

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663: Snow White, Scarcity, & Why Immigration is Pro-Life and Bri Stensrud 1:27:47

2M ago1:27:47

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Disney’s new live-action remake of Snow White has been a disaster with people on all sides of the political divide and culture wars finding something to hate about the film, but could it also be full of important Christian theology? Phil and Skye are joined by Mike Erre to examine the biblical theme of abundance versus scarcity, how it applies to C…

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501: Christopher Andrews & Hannah Peel On The Music Of Bring Them Down 35:43

2M ago35:43

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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are writer/director Christopher Andrews and composer Hannah Peel, who join Edith to discuss their collaboration on Christopher's dark, debut feature, Bring Them Down. Counting Christopher Abbott, Barry Keoghan and Nora-Jane Noone among its excellent cast, it tells the story of a family of Irish sheepherders who ar…

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George MacKay, Irwin Winkler, And The Avengers Doomsday Cast Announcement 1:59:44

2M ago1:59:44

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We start on a director's chair. We pull back to reveal its back. On it is emblazoned a name. That name? George MacKay, the wonderful star of this week's thought-provoking original movie musical, Joshua Oppenheimer's The End, who pops into the podbooth to have a good old natter [from 30:49 - 48:20 approx] with... We pull back. It's another director'…

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