Best Sam Yang Podcasts (2024)

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Eli Saslow: Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times writer 53:58

40m ago53:58

53:58

On the intricacies of his latest article, "A Republican Election Clerk vs. Trump Die-Hards in a World of Lies." On how to convince subjects to open up to a media outlet they don't trust. On working with a photographer.

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Empowering America's Future Entrepreneurs & Leaders 48:07

14m ago48:07

48:07

Venture for America (VFA) is a nonprofit entrepreneurial career accelerator founded by Andrew Yang in 2011. Its mission is to recruit talented young people to become entrepreneurs and leaders in growth companies, creating new jobs and opportunities nationwide. Learn about VFA's new CEO, Carrie Murphy, and her unique approach to identifying and nurt…

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Ep 184: Gary Vider & Chazz Palminteri 2:19:47

35m ago2:19:47

2:19:47

Our special father's day episode with Gary Vider and Chazz Palminteri. Check out Gary's new podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-1-dad-182209950/ Gary Vider: https://www.garyvider.com/ Chazz Palminteri: https://chazzpalminteri.net/ Sam Morril: https://www.sammorril.com/ Mark Normand: https://marknormandcomedy.com/ Shop: https://www.wemightb…

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Morgan Jerkins: New York Times bestselling author and two-time National Magazine Award winner 43:18

1h ago43:18

43:18

On Kendrick, Drake and a fool's opinion of their beef; on a beautiful piece between Black-Italian cinematic ties; on Don Lemon as a voice for inspiration; on teaching those who can't write how to write.

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Ep 183: Chris Distefano and Joe DeRosa 1:55:29

40m ago1:55:29

1:55:29

This episode is catered by Joey Roses, if you want your sandwiches to taste how Joe DeRosa looks, grab a hard 8 from a guy with a limp 4. But in all honestly, Joey Roses has great sandwiches and Bodega Cat behind the bar (hopefully). Go see Chris and Sam in Atlantic city in June: https://punchup.live/show/4842ce9f-6e0a-4ff9-88ae-e3551ba06704 See Ch…

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The Future of Ranked Choice Voting 42:38

5d ago42:38

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Roughly 75% of Americans feel that our country is not working for them. How do we achieve structural democratic reform that gets our government working again for the American people? Meredith Sumpter, the new CEO of FairVote, details how Ranked Choice Voting is the key to unlocking the political gridlock and empowering voters to have real voice and…

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Alexandra Zatarain (Eight Sleep) - Getting to Product-Market Fit 49:28

2d ago49:28

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Alexandra Zatarain is the co-founder and VP of brand and marketing of Eight Sleep, the world’s first sleep fitness company. A marketer and brand-builder, Zatarain has built the Eight Sleep brand and scaled the company’s revenue from $0 to current state. Eight Sleep was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2018 and was recognized…

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Ep 286 | Bluebird Movement 3 Experts Discuss the Controversial Bills Leading to Protests at the Legislative Yuan 50:00

10d ago50:00

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After fights broke out in Taiwan’s legislative yuan on May 17th sending several legislators to the hospital, the public gathered in protest outside of the legislative yuan. There have been over 30,000, 100,000 and 70,000 people gathered at three of the major protests which are being called the Bluebird movement. The name is a play on the name of th…

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Fight Study 158: UFC 302 16:42

4d ago16:42

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In this episode of Fight Study, Sam studies the main event for UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier. Fight Study is essential listening for thoughtful martial arts fans. Transcript:⁠ https://www.patreon.com/posts/105512704 Liberation Martial Arts Online: https://www.patreon.com/posts/72505630 Other ways to support: https://www.patreon.com/posts/96763969 …

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Keith Law, baseball writer for The Athletic 58:42

4d ago58:42

58:42

On the joys of writing about prospects on their way up. On why Kerry Lightenberg and the 2004 Blue Jays drove him to drink. On how a non-journalist from Harvard became one of the best. On dealing with editors.

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Ghost Newspapers, News as a Civic Good, and Rebuilding Trust in Journalism 41:03

12d ago41:03

41:03

Over the last 20 years, over 2000 local newspapers have shut down, leading to a 65% drop in the number of journalists and a sharp increase in political polarization. Steven Waldman founded Rebuild Local News, a non-profit coalition of over 3000 local newspapers, to combat this decline and advocate for local journalism. How did the rise of Craigslis…

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Ep 182: Colin Quinn & Rachel Feinstein 1:27:13

9d ago1:27:13

1:27:13

Two of the best comedians with two of the best specials of 2024 on the same episode, you are in for a treat tonight. Join us for some comedy fun with these comedy legends. Check out Colin's YouTube special "Our Time Is Up" currently out now on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-PGVxGEpA0&t=6s Go watch Rachel's special "Big Guy" on Netflix n…

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Ep 285 | Passport to Taiwan 20th Anniversary Catching Up with Rapper Dwagie and Yun Hai Taiwanese Pantry 9:29

14d ago9:29

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On May 26th we stopped by the annual Passport to Taiwan in New York City’s Union Square Park and I caught up with a few of our past guests, Taiwanese hip hop and rap artist, Dwagie who performed at this year’s Passport to Taiwan, and Lisa Cheng Smith who was also there with her Yun Hai co-founder Lillian Lin her co-founder. Yun Hai Taiwanese Pantry…

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Maria Barrera (Clayful) - Mental Health Tech, Mentally Healthy Startups 48:15

10d ago48:15

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Maria Barrera, a Stanford-educated engineer, is the founder and CEO of Clayful, a platform dedicated to providing essential mental health support for the TikTok generation. Today, Barrera’s company creates accessible resources for K-12 students and has already made a profound impact on thousands of students nationwide. In this conversation with Sta…

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Ep 284 | Invisible Nation: Director Vanessa Hope Discusses her Documentary About Tsai Ing-Wen's Presidency 1:06:55

14d ago1:06:55

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Vanessa Hope is the director of Invisible Nation, a documentary film that takes a look at the presidency of Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's first female president and events that happened during her tenure. We talked about what first brought Vanessa to Taiwan which meant that she was there in 1996 during the inauguration of Lee Teng-hui, Taiwan’s first dire…

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Sarah Leach: (Wrongly fired by Gannett) Holland Sentinel executive editor 36:32

18d ago36:32

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On why Gannett did what Gannett does and wrongly fired her for bullshit corporate reasons. On the importance of local media. On a bunch of crazy right-wing zealots overtaking a town's government. On the transition to Substack and the need to report.

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Andrew Yang on the path to UBI, the explosion of AI, and optimism for the future 1:06:23

11d ago1:06:23

1:06:23

Carly Reilly sat down with Andrew at the 2024 Hudson Valley Ideas Festival for a wide-ranging conversation on Universal Basic Income and alleviating poverty, political reform, and AI. How did an Onion article inspire his efforts to push for UBI? Did COVID stimulus checks really cause inflation? What did Andrew get wrong on AI, if anything? And at h…

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Ep 181: Campari Soda 1:17:09

12d ago1:17:09

1:17:09

*Taped a long time ago in a galaxy far far away when the Knicks were cookin* Just the boys tonight drinking Campari Soda and giving you some peeves, recs, and working on bits! Sam Morril: https://www.sammorril.com/ Mark Normand: https://marknormandcomedy.com/ Shop: https://www.wemightbedrunkpod.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wemightbedrunkpod…

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Ep 283 | US Taiwan Watch: Think Tank Focused on the Relationship Between the United States and Taiwan 59:48

14d ago59:48

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Last year I spoke with Robin, Jerry and Peng-Hsuan about the U.S. Taiwan Watch after they organized a hackathon at the Taiwanese American Conference- East Coast that’s held annually around July 4th. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/us-taiwan-watch-think-tank-focused-on-the-relationship-between-the-united-states-and-taiwan-ep-283/ U.S. Taiwa…

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Pegasus vs. Centaur: a mythological debate 37:29

15d ago37:29

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Today’s legendary debate features two mighty, mythological horses. It’s Pegasus vs. Centaur! In a never-before-seen matchup between father and daughter, we’ve got Greeking Out creator and host Kenny Curtis here to defend Centaurs and Greeking Out writer Jillian Hughes ready to fight for the Pegasus. Who will be crowned the Smash Boom Best? Vote bel…

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David Allemann (On) - Exploration in Sports Technology 48:21

25d ago48:21

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David Allemann co-leads the Swiss sports company On, one of the fastest-growing global sports brands. He puts a special focus on product, design, marketing, and the direct-to-consumer business of On. Previously, Allemann worked at the intersection of business and creativity at McKinsey & Company, as managing director of the advertising agency Young…

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Hugh Ryan: Queer writer and historian, author of, "The Women's House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison" 52:04

26d ago52:04

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On proudly being recognized as "The queer writer ...". On the Manhattan prison that inspired a book. On writing about people and issues who have been largely ignored and scorned. On writing and self-discovery.

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Downstream: The Truth About Incels w/ William Costello 1:42:45

23d ago1:42:45

1:42:45

The involuntary celibate community (aka ‘incels’) are often thought to be rightwing, white supremacist, and prone to violence. But how much of that is true? Ash Sarkar is joined by William Costello – a researcher whose work focuses on the psychology of incels – to discuss what we get wrong about incels, what incels get wrong about women, and the ca…

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Political software is a walled garden. Can anyone break through? 52:13

18d ago52:13

52:13

If you're a Democratic candidate in the U.S., you use Democratic software; if you're Republican, you use Republican software. But what if you're independent? You're out of luck, locked out of both the technology and the voter data required to run a competitive campaign. Farhad Mohit founded and ran Flipagram, now better known as TikTok. After Flipa…

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Ep 180: Nikki Glaser 1:34:35

19d ago1:34:35

1:34:35

We hope she doesn't roast us! We have Nikki Glaser with us today. Go watch her new special "Someday You'll Die" And go see her on the road near you this summer! Sam Morril: https://www.sammorril.com/ Mark Normand: https://marknormandcomedy.com/ Nikki Glaser : https://www.nikkiglaser.com/ Shop: https://www.wemightbedrunkpod.com Patreon: https://www.…

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Dean Phillips campaign retrospective, views on Biden and Netanyahu, and plans for the future 1:20:02

19d ago1:20:02

1:20:02

Tom and Congressman Dean Phillips talk about top issues of the day, the state of the modern American political system, and what we can do to help it.

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Should Blue State Progressives Vote Stein / RFK or Ride w Biden? 1:00:43

25d ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Tom and Phillip debate Biden's performance, how anti Trumpers who don't like Biden should vote, and predict outcomes for the June debate.

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Novara FM: Living Through the Chinese Miracle w/ Yuan Yang 1:08:58

27d ago1:08:58

1:08:58

No country has ever changed so fast as China. From the west, we see only the dazzling headline figures – 15% growth in some years. But it’s on the ground, in the huge shifts in the patterns of daily life, where the story comes alive. Journalist Yuan Yang’s first book Private Revolutions provides just that insight, revealing the individual lives beh…

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs. My Little Pony: a friendly debate 37:05

27d ago37:05

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Today’s debate is a friendly debate between two groups of special besties. It’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs. My Little Pony! Putting on the bandana for team Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is actor and improviser Alsa Bruno, while playwright and performer Heather Meyer is ready to sparkle for team My Little Pony. Which buddy bunch will be crowned …

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Ali Ghodsi (Databricks) - Lessons from a Large Founding Team 46:09

25d ago46:09

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Ali Ghodsi is the CEO and co-founder of Databricks, a leader in data and AI. He pioneered the data intelligence platform built on a lakehouse architecture, revolutionizing analytics and AI for global organizations. Prior to becoming CEO, he served as the VP of engineering and product management. In this conversation with Stanford adjunct lecturer R…

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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Sanden vs. a Velociraptor 1:42

25d ago1:42

1:42

How many times have you asked yourself: which is better, Sanden or a Velociraptor? On the one hand, Velociraptors hunt in packs, but on the other hand, Sanden Totten is funny. Sanden has great hair, but Velociraptors have been featured in several movies. It’s impossible to decide. Well, grab your Smarty Pass because with the help of a fun game we’l…

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Curry Kirkpatrick: Legendary former Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine writer 1:02:48

26d ago1:02:48

1:02:48

On the anger of Bobby Knight and the love of Christian Laettner. On why John McEnroe was a brat and why Dean Smith only gave five minutes. On the magic of Sports Illustrated in the 1960s and the splendor of Frank Deford.

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How to Give a TED Talk 40:20

27d ago40:20

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Andrew and Zach go behind the scenes and reveal how a TED talk comes together - from the writing and revision process to the weeklong conference itself. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K_XtG0rw8B0 Watch the TED Talk: https://youtu.be/1Ws3w_ZOmhI Follow Zach Graumann: https://twitter.com/Zach_Graumann | https://instagram.com/zachgrau…

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Downstream: Individualism is Destroying Our Freedom w/ Grace Blakeley 1:09:23

1M ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Common sense tells us that free-market economies maximise freedom and that planned economies, typically found under socialist governments, curtail it. But what if this is completely the wrong way around? On this episode of Downstream, Aaron is joined by economist and author Grace Blakeley to discuss Henry Ford, Boeing and the nature of democracy. Y…

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Ep 179: Drea de Matteo 1:37:27

26d ago1:37:27

1:37:27

Spoiler alert, we will be watching and talking about some spoilers for The Sopranos and some big deaths including the series finale. We are joined tonight by actor Drea de Matteo, this is a Soprano superfan episode. We share some great moments and great conversation with the actor. You can support her by checking out her clothing brand Ultra Free a…

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Novara FM: Know Your Enemies w/ Matthew Sitman & Sam Adler-Bell 1:28:30

1M ago1:28:30

1:28:30

George Bernard Shaw once joked that the US and the UK are “two countries divided by a common language.” Can the same be said of their conservatives? As we brace for a joint election year, Eleanor Penny talks to Sam Adler-Bell and Matthew Sitman, two expert guides to US conservatism via their podcast Know Your Enemy, to analyse the special relations…

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Stripes vs. Polka Dots: a stylish debate 33:50

1M ago33:50

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Today’s debate is a charming challenge between two patterned phenoms. It’s Stripes vs. Polka Dots! Voice actor and podcaster Merk Nguyen is ready to straighten the record for team Stripes, and actor, playwright and improviser Shanan Custer is ready to round out the story for team Polka Dots! Who will be crowned the Smash Boom Best? Head on over to …

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Margo Georgiadis (Flagship Pioneering and Montai Health) - Deep Tech Innovation 49:35

1M ago49:35

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Margo Georgiadis is a CEO-partner at Flagship Pioneering and co-founder and CEO of Montai Health, an AI platform company enabling the predictable discovery of breakthrough small molecule medicines to treat and preempt chronic disease. In these roles, Georgiadis brings extensive expertise in technological innovation and high-performance business tra…

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Sam Amico: Hoops Wire writer, owner, Grand Puba 43:13

1M ago43:13

43:13

On finding joy in the aggregating of NBA info. On the fight for survival in the modern media landscape. On long-ago hockey fights and BYU-Wyoming games and dog sled races.

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Is Ozempic a Magic Pill? Johann Hari weighs its risks & benefits 58:09

1M ago58:09

58:09

In one survey, 47% of Americans said they would take Ozempic or similar drugs, which promise to help people lose 5-24% of their bodyweight — but what's the catch? After Johann Hari began taking Ozempic in 2023, he began investigating how Ozempic affects brain chemistry, the causes of obesity in the western world, and the risks of weight-loss drugs …

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Ep 178: Cinco de Gringo 1:38:44

1M ago1:38:44

1:38:44

Happy Cinco de Mayo! We got margaritas special guests and who knows what could happen next?! Check out our guests on the road and all the great comedy specials from all of them! Sam Morril: https://www.sammorril.com/ Mark Normand: https://marknormandcomedy.com/ Ian Fidance: https://www.ianfidance.com/ Jordan Jensen: https://www.jordanjensencomedy.c…

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