Best Awful Commentary Podcasts (2024)

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Ep115 Unlocking Baldur's Gate 3 w/ Neil Roberts! (Dark Urge) 2:05:32

1h ago2:05:32

2:05:32

Resist the urge to fangirl because we're joined by THE Dark Urge, Mr. Neil Roberts! (Say what?! *faints*) This week, the Charming Neil joins AW for an exclusive 1-on-1 deep-dive into the superstar breakout character of Baldur's Gate 3- the Dark Urge! But not before we dig up Soundgarden's 'Louder Than Love', before reliving Neil's 'Salad Days', wit…

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123. What do you need to know about DynamoDB? 35:45

19m ago35:45

35:45

In this episode, we provide a comprehensive overview of DynamoDB, including how it compares to relational databases, when to use it, how to get started, writing and querying data, secondary indexes, and single table design. We share our experiences using DynamoDB and discuss the pros and cons compared to traditional SQL databases. 💰 SPONSORS 💰AWS B…

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#229 — A.W. Pink, "The Attributes of God" 25:42

5h ago25:42

25:42

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the significance of “The Attributes of God” by A.W. Pink. Questions Covered in This Episode: When did you first come across AW Pink? Who was AW Pink? Why is he significant? What are the attributes of God? How significant was Pink's work when you were writing your books on the attributes? How do the at…

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CLASSICS-Interview with James Duke Mason 43:11

2h ago43:11

43:11

Front Row Classics is celebrating one of the most respected actors of the Golden Age of Hollywood. March 15th marks the birthday of James Mason. Brandon is happy to welcome Mason's grandson, James Duke Mason to the show. Duke is a writer, commentator and advocate. We discuss his experiences living in both LA and Europe as well as his life in both s…

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Season 3 Episode 19: Custom AI Models, Budget Controls, and Singapore Investments 33:59

9h ago33:59

33:59

In Season 3, Episode 19 Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Community Builder and AWS User Group Leader, Raphael Manke. They discuss AWS Resilience Hub's drift detection, AWS Budgets, Amazon Bedrock Studio, customising AI on AWS, Amazon’s investment of nearly $9 billion in Singapore and Karl angles for some AWS User Group Karlsruhe stickers... The article…

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Top 10 Beer Moments & Fighting Two Men with AIDS or Six Elders with Machetes?" 49:56

2d ago49:56

49:56

In today's episode, we cover a variety of topics, such as: the weather in Perth, Dylan's disastrous day that came with a hefty price tag, the latest in AFL news, the epic night out with the boys where everything feels right, the rejuvenating break we all enjoyed in Bali, a review of Stories, a new club in Perth, the top 10 moments perfect for shari…

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After the Fact: Why For the Church? with Jason Allen 9:29

12h ago9:29

9:29

Kyle Worley is joined by Jason Allen to answer the question; “why for the church”? Questions Covered in This Episode: Why is the motto for Midwestern, “For the Church”? When you look back, what is one thing you see at Midwestern that is a direct result of your mission? Guest Bio: Dr. Jason Allen is the president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Se…

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Ep114 Sheldie Baby w/ Tony Sheldon! (AUS) 1:28:39

5d ago1:28:39

1:28:39

Time to dish up some Pavlova- the Queen of desserts, for the one and only Mr. Tony Sheldon! (Say what?! *faints) In this week's jam-packed, mini-reunion episode, we take Tony for a coast-to-coast trip from Mr. Bungle's 'California', across to the funky NYC of 'Seesaw' with the original Broadway cast! Plus, we chat Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The…

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CLASSICS- Chatting with Tinseltown Maddie 1:02:27

38m ago1:02:27

1:02:27

Front Row Classics welcomes Madeline Hanson this week. Maddie is a passionate classic film fan with her own social media series called "Tinseltown Maddie". She looks at the Golden Age of Hollywood with a comedic twist on both Instagram and TikTok. Brandon and Maddie discuss classic film fandom, some favorite movies and pay tribute to the likes of J…

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#228 — The Tabernacle: Designed to Tell a Story (Exodus 37-39) 25:24

7d ago25:24

25:24

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley trace the themes found in the Tabernacle and throughout the rest of scripture. Questions Covered in This Episode: Why is this section of text important? How does its design tell the story of the world? What is the Tabernacle? In what way is the tabernacle a shadow? How is the Tabernacle foreshadowing the end …

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Season 3 Episode 18 - Amazon Q, Expensive Buckets, and $100B Milestone 32:26

10d ago32:26

32:26

In Season 3, Episode 18 Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Community Builder, Praveen Sambu. They discuss Amazon Q, Amazon EC2, Amazon RDS Notifications, AWS S3 Storage Bucket Incident, AWS Revenue and Karl struggles to pronounce Ars Technica without sounding rude... The articles discussed in this week episode are: 03:32 - Amazon Q Business, now generall…

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Hard 'Would You Rathers', Partners Going to Europe? & Being Obsessed with Your EX!! 56:08

21h ago56:08

56:08

In today's episode, we delve into various intriguing topics: Natalie Portman's role in Star Wars, the glorification of cheating in romance movies, the anticipation of winter, brainstorming new Saturday activities, optimism for the next decade, the complexities of partners traveling to Europe and taking breaks, Evan's strong feelings about irrespons…

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Ep113 Burning the Floor w/ Phil Burton! (Human Nature!) 1:14:35

14d ago1:14:35

1:14:35

People get ready, there's a guest comin', and it's Human Nature's brilliant baritone, Mr. Phil Burton! (Say what?! *faints*) This week, the reigning champion of Dancing With the Stars Australia joins us to chat all things Burn the Floor: Dare to Dream and spill the beads on the upcoming Australian tour. Plus we chat this week's chosen albums- Sweet…

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122. Amazing Databases with Aurora 28:57

3d ago28:57

28:57

In this episode, we provide an overview of Amazon Aurora, a relational database solution on AWS. We discuss its unique capabilities like distinct storage architecture for better performance and faster recovery. We cover concepts like Aurora clusters, reader and writer instances, endpoints, and global databases. We also compare the serverless versio…

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Classics-TCM Film Festival Recap 56:39

4d ago56:39

56:39

Brandon is back from Hollywood. This year's Turner Classic Movies' Classic Film Festival proved to be even more memorable than last year's. Craig McFarland joins Brandon to break down each day of the Fest. From memorable screenings to the WB Studio tour, we're taking a look back at a jam packed 5 days.…

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#227 — Calvin, "Institutes of the Christian Religion" 35:11

16d ago35:11

35:11

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the significance of “Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin. Questions Covered in This Episode: When was the first time you heard of Calvin? Who was John Calvin? What is Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion? Why do you keep reading this book? If I am not a Calvinist is there a b…

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Why Is Marketing In Decline? 31:59

5d ago31:59

31:59

Marketing majors at business schools are declining and boardrooms are dropping marketing’s seat. Even marketing professionals are failing to effectively market themselves. In this episode, Ron and guests Derik Sutton (CMO, Autobooks) and Mary Anne Keegan (CEO, Etch Advisors) discuss these challenges. They also explore the changing landscape of mark…

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Season 3 Episode 17 - Agentless Inspector , Github Actions Meet Codebuild, and AWS London Summit 33:32

6d ago33:32

33:32

In Season 3, Episode 17 Karl & Jon discuss Amazon Inspector hybrid mode, AWS CodeBuild supporting GitHub Action runners, IAM Access Analyzer, Amazon Managed Grafana, AWS Summit London 2024 and Karl's Dad makes an unintentional guest appearance... The articles discussed in this week episode are: 02:47 - Amazon Inspector agentless vulnerability asses…

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Our Red Flags That End The 'Talking Stage' & The Worst Jobs 56:01

15d ago56:01

56:01

Welcome! In today's episode, we're back and chatting about various topics. We discuss the medical process, Evan's lower back injury at the gym, a disappointing experience at Zambreros, our dislike for fast food, the TV shows we're currently watching, chewing on the microphone, our upcoming trip to Europe, red flags that end the talking stage, our S…

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CLASSICS- From the Moment They Met It Was Murder-Interview with Alain Silver and James Ursini 50:36

12d ago50:36

50:36

Front Row Classics welcomes historians/writers Alain Silver and James Ursini this week. The two have penned a book celebrating the quintessential film noir, Double Indemnity. "From the Moment they Met it Was Murder: Double Indemnity and Rise of Film Noir" is a valuable resource for fans of this legendary movie. Brandon and the two authors discuss t…

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#226 — Sabbath, Contributions, and Devotion (Exodus 34-36) 37:52

11d ago37:52

37:52

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about the themes found throughout Exodus 34-36 and trace them throughout the rest of Scripture. Questions Covered in This Episode: What are on the tablets Moses receives in Exodus 34:1-9? Why do we need the 10 commandments, again? Does Exodus 34:7 mean that if a father sins there will be s…

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What Makes a Girl Wifey, Pretty Privilege & Our Thoughts on Vaping 1:14:00

14d ago1:14:00

1:14:00

In this episode, we're covering a bunch of stuff you'll find interesting! We chat about Evan's power going out for four whole days, his quiet DJ gig, memories of Melbourne, Dylan's wild time in Scarborough, the funny thing about Dylan always being mistaken for being high during eye tests, whether vaping is lame, why it's important to give complimen…

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Season 3 Episode 16 - Certifications, Snowmobiles, and Large Language Models 39:07

14d ago39:07

39:07

In Season 3, Episode 16 Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Hero and AWS Ambassador, Brian Tarbox. They discuss Anthropic’s Claude 3 Opus revolutionizing generative AI on Amazon Bedrock, AWS CloudFormation ChangeSets, optimizing Amazon RDS snapshot costs, Snowmobile, why certification alone isn’t enough in the dynamic world of cloud engineering and this w…

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121. 5 Ways to extend CloudFormation 30:20

27d ago30:20

30:20

In this episode, we discuss 5 different ways to extend CloudFormation capabilities beyond what it natively supports. We started with a quick recap of what CloudFormation is and why we might need to extend it. We then covered using custom scripts and templating engines, which can be effective but require extra maintenance. We recommended relying ins…

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#225 — Luther, “Commentary of Galatians” 30:47

18d ago30:47

30:47

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the history and importance of Luther’s “Commentary of Galatians.” Questions Covered in This Episode: Who was Martin Luther? Why is he significant? What was the point of the reformation? What are the 95 theses and indulgences? What is Luther’s Galatians Commentary? Why was it significant? What do you l…

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CLASSICS - TCM Classic Film Fest with Charlie Tabesh 24:35

1M ago24:35

24:35

Brandon is currently attending the 15th Annual Turner Classic Movies Film Festival. He recently spoke with TCM's SVP of Programming, Charlie Tabesh. Brandon and Charlie preview the various aspects of this year's festival and what passholders can look forward to. Be sure to check out Brandon's daily coverage on the festival on Front Row Classics' Fa…

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What's Going On In Fintech? 25:16

1M ago25:16

25:16

In this episode, Ron Shevlin interviews Nigel Morris, co-founder and managing partner of QED Investors, about the current state of fintech. They discuss JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon’s annual shareholder letter, the impact of AI on financial institutions (and what to watch out for), what U.S.-based banks and fintech companies can learn from emergi…

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Season 3 Episode 15 - Game Days, RDS Cost Optimization, and Cats in the Cloud 36:31

1M ago36:31

36:31

In Season 3, Episode 15 Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Community Builder, Rich House. They discuss Amazon Bedrock in Asia Pacific (Sydney), AWS IAM Identity Center, AWS Tools for Amazon RDS Cost Optimization, US-EAST-1 Region Insights, Amazon Engineer’s Cybersecurity Efforts and Jon proves he is less adept than Mr Miyagi at catching flies... The arti…

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CLASSICS-The Hustler 59:25

1M ago59:25

59:25

Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of great films of the 1960s. Brandon and Emmett Stanton are discussing The Hustler. Robert Rossen's character study features one of Paul Newman's signature performances as Fast Eddie Felson. Brandon and Emmett praise the sharp camera work, screenplay and performances by a great cast including Piper Laurie,…

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Owning a Cat is an Ick, Sports Commentary is Awful & A filthy Dare 41:49

21d ago41:49

41:49

In this episode, the boys talk about: Sport and building a brand, why sports commentary sucks, A new sports bar 'Varsity' in Cannington review, Evan's relaxing weekend, Calling a midi a schooner, our mates filthy dare, Game of Thrones ending and a top 3 show, Nelk Boys dating Overtime Megan, Spotify Playlist, The Bondi stabbings, Cats vs Dogs, and …

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After The Fact: Why Read Anything Other Than The Bible? with Jared Wilson 10:21

1M ago10:21

10:21

Kyle Worley is joined by Jared Wilson to answer the question, “Why read anything other than the Bible?” Questions Covered in This Episode: Why read anything other than the Bible? Who are some of your favorite Christian writers to read? Guest Bio: Jared C. Wilson serves as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Author in Residence, and General Ed…

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#224 — Divine Judgment Against False Gods (Exodus 32-33) 36:05

1M ago36:05

36:05

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the themes found in Exodus 32-33. Questions Covered in This Episode: Why is Moses interceding? Why does Israel respond this way if they are going to get the land? Is the tent of meeting outside the camp the same or different from the Tabernacle? Is Israel’s distinctiveness rooted in the presence of Ya…

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Season 3 Episode 14 - AI Investments, Database Migrations and Red Hats 35:05

27d ago35:05

35:05

In Season 3, Episode 14 Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Community Builder, Edmund Craske. They discuss AWS Compute Optimizer, per-second billing for EC2 RHEL Instances, Amazon RDS Blue/Green Deployments, Amazon’s $150 Billion Data Center Investment, Amazon’s Investment in Anthropic and Jon gets sidetracked with his plumbing, again... The articles disc…

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Having a Work Wife/Husband, Odd Things That Are Turn-Ons & Fred Again Recap 1:05:39

30d ago1:05:39

1:05:39

In today's episode, we discuss all topics: the importance of finding a good wife, would you rather be cheated on or them die, being good enough, odd turn-ons, Most attractive body part on men? Fred Again Recap, Nightclub security suck, Easter Chocolate ruined us, Dylan Saved a young mans life in the Gym. Please rate us 5 stars Thankyou for listenin…

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After the Fact: What is Religious Liberty? With Jason Duesing 9:20

1M ago9:20

9:20

Kyle Worley is joined by Kody Gibson to answer the question, “What is religious liberty?” Questions Covered in This Episode: What is religious liberty? What is the goal of religious liberty? How does religious liberty impact Christians during an election year? Guest Bio: Jason Duesing serves as the Provost, Senior Vice President for Academic Admini…

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120. Lambda Best Practices 26:22

1M ago26:22

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In this episode, we discuss best practices for working with AWS Lambda. We cover how Lambda functions work under the hood, including cold starts and warm starts. We then explore different invocation types - synchronous, asynchronous, and event-based. For each, we share tips on performance, cost optimization, and monitoring. Other topics include fun…

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#223 — Chesterton, "Orthodoxy" 30:50

1M ago30:50

30:50

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about “Orthodoxy” by GK Chesterton. Questions Covered in This Episode: What is the value of reading across church history? Who was GK Chesterton? Why is he significant? Why did you read this book originally? Why do you keep reading it? What is Orthodoxy? What stands out to you from the boo…

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CLASSICS-A Hard Day's Night 58:38

1M ago58:38

58:38

Front Row Classics is "working like a dog" this week. We're celebrating the 60th anniversary of A Hard Day's Night as well as the Beatle' arrival in America. Brandon is joined by author & film historian, Sloan De Forest. Sloan is a self-proclaimed "Beatle Maniac" and helps to provide great insight into this musical comedy directed by Richard Lester…

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I Got Rejected In The Gym, Social Battery & Going to Jail For Someone Else 46:54

1M ago46:54

46:54

In today's episode, we talk about a wide range of things including: your chosen family, going on another boys trip, Evan's stuttering, Running out of your social battery, talking with headphone on, the issue with using slang, brand deals are becoming so creative, Evan tried to flirt and failed miserably, Being called Bro, We got Fred Again Tickets,…

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After the Fact: The 3 Biggest Myths About Seminary w/Kody Gibson 10:29

2M ago10:29

10:29

Kyle Worley is joined by Kody Gibson to answer the question, “What are the three biggest myths about seminary?” Questions Covered in This Episode: What are the three biggest myths about seminary? Guest Bio: Kody Gibson serves as Vice President of Communications and Brand Strategy at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College. Kody…

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