Best Esade Podcasts (2024)

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Pick of the Week #941 – DC vs. Vampires: World War V #1 1:03:55

36m ago1:03:55

1:03:55

This week, Josh Flanagan cracks Vietnam-era writer psychology wide open, while Conor Kilpatrick fails a Star Wars test… or does he? What he definitely does is totally lose his mental facilities by the end of the show. Los Angeles wasn’t built for this kind of prolonged heat! Finally, it’s important to note that despite what these Two Jamokes say on…

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Mediasplode #50 – House of the Dragon and The Bear (and Twisters!) 1:03:16

1h ago1:03:16

1:03:16

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:01:46 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We’ve Been Enjoyi…

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Pick of the Week #940 – Red Before Black #1 1:10:23

2d ago1:10:23

1:10:23

We've got a unique and sizable group of books, and sign of what's going well in comics at the moment. If you are an astronomer, you will hear scientific mistakes regarding light speed. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:08:53 Pick of the Week: 00:01:19 - Red Before Black #1 …

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Special Edition – Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part Three 44:30

5d ago44:30

44:30

The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line… Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part Three! Plus, looking ahead to Watchmen and is this the end for this line of animated DC superhero films that began in 2007? Running Time…

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Pick of the Week #939 – Grommets #3 1:02:30

9d ago1:02:30

1:02:30

Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for Mister Josh Flanagan and Mister Conor Kilpatrick who are here to talk about comics and do research live on the show! (Please note that Misters Flanagan and Kilpatrick would also like to apologize in advance to all the Venom fans out there.) Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic…

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Special Edition – Deadpool & Wolverine 53:53

12d ago53:53

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It’s an end but is it also a beginning? Either way, it’s definitely Deadpool & Wolverine! Conor Kilpatrick and The Internet’s Paul Montgomery tell you all about it! Plus, where does the MCU go from here and what are the guys excited about? Running Time: 00:52:24 Music: “Like a Prayer” Madonna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…

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Pick of the Week #938 – Void Rivals #11 1:19:05

18d ago1:19:05

1:19:05

What's a Transformer between friends? Or are they rivals? Without Conor to mediate Josh and Dr. Ryan have nothing to do but muddle through the week in comics! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:17:35 Pick of the Week: 00:02:54 - Void Rivals #11 Comics: 00:12:03 - Batman: The…

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Talksplode #112 - James Robinson 1:02:02

23d ago1:02:02

1:02:02

Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. Here's someone we haven't talked to in a very long time, and never like this. James Robinson is a veteran comic book writer, having created hallmark series like Starman and The Golden Age, with runs on Justice League, Fantastic Four, Superman, Scarlet Witch, and pretty much any other superhero that m…

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Pick of the Week #937 – Aliens: What If...? #5 1:26:06

23d ago1:26:06

1:26:06

Yes, really, that is the Pick. We can't control these things. It is what happens. We are merely vessels. How does one pronounce the name Guiu? We're not going to help with that. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:24:36 Pick of the Week: 00:02:02 - Aliens: What If...? #5 Comi…

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Mediasplode #49 – The Summer Mail Bag! 1:13:50

26d ago1:13:50

1:13:50

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:12:20 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… Movies: 00:01:44 – 198…

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Pick of the Week #936 – Action Comics #1076 1:05:31

1M ago1:05:31

1:05:31

Are they colleagues or pals? And when is all of this happening, anyway? Either way, that’s a bad outfit. Woo! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:03:02 Pick of the Week: 00:02:11 – Action Comics #1067 Comics: 00:12:42 – X-Men #1 00:19:38 – The Hunger and the Dusk: Book Two #1…

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Pick of the Week #935 – Scarlett #2 1:06:44

1M ago1:06:44

1:06:44

It's a tight production this week, and the rare first/fifth week of comics makes an appearance. As such, we are forced to dispense the honor to a recent former Pick winner. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:05:14 Pick of the Week: 00:01:06 - Scarlett #2 Comics: 00:11:50 - A…

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Frances Colon: “La IRA se planteó para perdurar a través de cualquier gobierno” 14:01

1M ago14:01

14:01

El director de EsadeGeo, Angel Saz-Carranza, conversa con Frances Colon sobre los avances de la transición energética en EEUU y los efectos que está teniendo la implementación de la Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Además, se plantean cuál es el futuro de la principal política industrial del país americano ante el posible regreso de Donald Trump a la…

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Pick of the Week #934 – Zatanna: Bring Down The House, Book One 1:04:23

1M ago1:04:23

1:04:23

But what does any of this have to do with UCSB Professor Dick Hebdige? Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:02:54 Pick of the Week: 00:02:40 – Zatanna: Bring Down The House, Book One Comics: 00:13:01 – Grommets #2 00:19:50 – Blood Hunt #4 00:24:02 – Void Rivals #10 00:31:57 – …

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Booksplode #62 – The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 40:50

2M ago40:50

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at… The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 by Alan Moore, Kevin O’Neill, Ben Dimagmaliw, & Bill Oakley! Running Time: 00:39:20 What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look…

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Pick of the Week #933 – Batman #149 1:08:28

2M ago1:08:28

1:08:28

If a sloth farts in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? No, and you’ll learn why that is as you also learn about this week in comics! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:06:58 Pick of the Week: 00:02:20 – Batman #149 Comics: 00:12:23 – Nightwing #1…

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Mediasplode #48 – Old Men on Old Movies: Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) 1:17:57

2M ago1:17:57

1:17:57

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:16:28 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss... What We've Been Enjo…

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¿Trabajar menos para vivir mejor? La reducción de la jornada laboral 31:07

2M ago31:07

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Disponer de tiempo para hacer todo aquello que disfrutamos es esencial para alcanzar una vida plena. Sin embargo, parece inevitable que el trabajo acabe absorbiendo gran parte de nuestro tiempo, lo cual genera impactos imprevistos en la salud, la igualdad y la productividad de nuestras sociedades. En este podcast repasamos algunas conclusiones del …

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Pick of the Week #932 – The Avengers #781 1:12:25

2M ago1:12:25

1:12:25

It's... it's not great, Bob. It's so not great that we achieve the mythic four-email-scenario. Honestly, we can hardly believe it ourselves. And yet, a good time was had, and heartily so. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:09:55 Pick of the Week: 00:02:20 - The Avengers #781…

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Pick of the Week #931 – Scarlett #1 58:00

2M ago58:00

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This week saw a high profile story end and several new stories begin, but really the biggest excitement came around having to say “Arashikage” out loud for the first time ever. Plus, Gary? Who’s Gary? Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:56:30 Pick of the Week: 00:01:55 – Scar…

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Pick of the Week #930 – Death Ratio'd 1:12:57

2M ago1:12:57

1:12:57

Many divergences show up early, but professionals keep it tight. We talked to some, and they walked us through it. The week's release list was short, but not on content. Plus, there's the elasticity of time, and how it vexes us. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:11:27 Pick …

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Mediasplode #47 – iFanboy at the Movies and Remembering Steve Albini 51:50

3M ago51:50

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:50:20 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We’ve Been Enjoyi…

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Pick of the Week #929 – The Amazing Spider-Man #944 1:20:04

3M ago1:20:04

1:20:04

Much like Norman Osborn Josh lets his alts out to help The Jamokes™ and itinerant Dr. Haupt discuss this week in comics as quickly as possible! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:18:34 Pick of the Week: 00:01:39 – The Amazing Spider-Man #944 (#50) Comics: 00:12:39 – The Sens…

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Talksplode #111 - Tom King 1:44:39

3M ago1:44:39

1:44:39

Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. Your old pal and ours, superstar writer and OG iFanbase member, Tom King comes back to talk about comics. No real specific comics, mind you. But Josh and Tom did talk on and on. If you're a fan of the man's writing and the love of the craft, you're in for a treat. Plus there's a nice Alex Toth lesson…

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Pick of the Week #928 – Uncanny Valley #2 56:49

3M ago56:49

56:49

It's a weird week! Not a lot of books leads to an unusually superhero-lite rundown. Plus, about half way through the show one of the hosts starts to lose his voice! All that plus a Dreadnok Diversion! Balls. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:54:20 Pick of the Week: 00:02:58…

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Special Edition – Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part Two 40:30

3M ago40:30

40:30

The iFanboy Animation Brain Trust — Conor Kilpatrick, Paul Montgomery, and Ryan Haupt — discuss the latest release from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line… Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part Two! Plus, looking ahead to Part Three (and Watchmen), and are we close to the end for this line of animated films that began in 2007? R…

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Pick of the Week #927 – Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #6 1:19:03

3M ago1:19:03

1:19:03

Comics continue to surprise us, over and over, week after week, year after year, and it is glorious. This week is no different. Plus, enjoy the return of an age old question we're forced to revisit once again. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:16:33 Pick of the Week: 00:02:…

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Booksplode #61 – Avengers: Kree/Skrull War 50:25

3M ago50:25

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at... Avengers: Kree/Skrull War by Roy Thomas, Neal Adams, Sal Buscema, John Buscema, Tom Palmer, Sam Gainger, George Roussos, Alan Weiss, Sam Rosen, Art Simek, & Mike Stevens. (Art & Color Reconstruction in the Galle…

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¿Cómo afrontan las empresas los riesgos sistémicos? 28:46

3M ago28:46

28:46

El año 2023 fue testigo de temperaturas globales históricas. Asimismo, crece la desigualdad social y las consecuencias de la creciente polarización geopolítica. Tanto la UE como el Foro Económico Mundial hablan de policrisis y de la necesidad de construir sociedades resilientes. Esta crisis sistémica obliga a todos los agentes sociales a plantearse…

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Pick of the Week #926 – X-Men #34 1:04:57

3M ago1:04:57

1:04:57

This week it’s an early morning record time and words are sometimes hard to come by. Plus, it was a weird week of comics. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:03:28 Pick of the Week: 00:03:00 – X-Men #34 Comics: 00:13:50 – Blood Hunt #1 00:23:52 – Superman: House of Brainiac S…

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Pick of the Week #925 – Ultimate Spider-Man #4 1:19:11

4M ago1:19:11

1:19:11

It’s a “yes and” kind of show, or will the “no buts” finally have their day in iFancourt? Tune in and find out along with this week in comics! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:17:41 Pick of the Week: 00:03:04 – Ultimate Spider-Man #4 Comics: 00:17:12 – Batman: Dark Age, Bo…

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Carlos López Blanco: “La tecnología es el centro de la pugna geopolítica” 25:58

4M ago25:58

25:58

El tercer y último encuentro del ciclo de conferencias el ‘El retorno de la geopolítica a la agenda del consejo de administración’, organizado por el Centro de Gobierno Corporativo de Esade y EsadeGeo, contó con la participación de Carlos López Blanco, presidente de la Fundación ESYS. En este podcast exploramos el papel de la carrera tecnológica en…

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Pick of the Week #924 – Avengers: Twilight, Book Five 1:15:31

4M ago1:15:31

1:15:31

It's time for that G.O.S.H.* feeling, as the onslaught of beautifully crafted comics wash over us just in time for our weekly comic book/self-care/therapy hour (and change) show. Conor manages to swing a couple shows together and we're back on track. Will they get pizza right in comics this week? You know we'll explore it. *Good Old Super Hero Note…

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Mediasplode #46 – Dune: Part Two and the What Should We Watch Next Challenge 56:21

4M ago56:21

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:54:52 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We’ve Been Enjoyi…

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Pick of the Week #923 – Fantastic Four #712 1:03:09

4M ago1:03:09

1:03:09

Conor Kilpatrick’s back! Again! This week Josh Flanagan thinks they won’t have enough to talk about in the listener mail segment but you’d think after all of these years he’d know better. Plus, there was a major flukey technical screw-up that nearly derailed the show near the end but through the magic of editing you won’t hear it. But they will alw…

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Pick of the Week #922 – Usagi Yojimbo #275 1:16:36

4M ago1:16:36

1:16:36

Left alone, Josh takes the wheel, and goes a little bit mad. So many forgotten details, and lessons given, but in the end, he still manages to go long with the show. He cannot help but speak. Conor even makes a guest appearance. Sort of. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:15…

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Pick of the Week #921 – The Amazing Spider-Man #940 1:09:09

5M ago1:09:09

1:09:09

Conor’s back! But for how long? Plus, somehow a listener question about double-page spreads leads to a deep rabbit hole about old TV watching. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:40 Pick of the Week: 00:02:27 – The Amazing Spider-Man #940 Comics: 00:12:36 – Ultimate Spider…

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Booksplode #60 – Homicide: The Graphic Novel, Part One (and Two) 28:26

5M ago28:26

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick take a look at… Homicide: The Graphic Novel, Part One (and Part Two) by Phillipe Squarzon, based on the book by David Simon. Running Time: 00:26:56 What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a lo…

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Pick of the Week #920 – Dutch #2 1:21:23

5M ago1:21:23

1:21:23

While Conor is on an apparent rumspringa, cousin Jim Viscardi from comicbook.com comes to visit. The two inveterate soda addicts try to figure out just what is so good, or what is so not good, about a bunch of weekly comics. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:18:54 Pick of t…

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Talksplode #110 - Rob Williams 1:15:34

5M ago1:15:34

1:15:34

Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. Your patience will be rewarded with a fantastic conversation with comic book writer, Rob Williams. Most recently, Rob and Pye Parr have been building glorious and run worlds of race car robots, with Petrol Head from Image Comics. 2000 A.D. fans will surely recognize Rob's name from his work with Judg…

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Pick of the Week #919 – Fables #162 1:20:55

5M ago1:20:55

1:20:55

It’s not just a show, it’s a conversation. A conversation about comics. Gene Hackman may also be listening. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:19:25 Pick of the Week: 00:03:04 – Fables #162 Comics: 00:13:37 – Alien: Black, White & Blood #2 00:22:56 – Avengers: Twilight, Book…

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Mediasplode #45 – The 2024 Oscars Reaction and the What Should We Watch Next Challenge 56:16

5M ago56:16

56:16

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 00:54:47 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We’ve Been Enjoyi…

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Pick of the Week #918 – The Bat-Man: First Knight, Book One 1:10:45

5M ago1:10:45

1:10:45

Verbal stumbles and an embarrassing lapse of classic cinema memory do not slow down the tide of varied and intriguing comics that cross our paths this week. But first, let's go back to 1939... Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:08:16 Pick of the Week: 00:02:11 - The Bat-Man:…

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Pick of the Week #917 – Avengers: Twilight, Book Three 1:04:30

5M ago1:04:30

1:04:30

This week, dark secrets are revealed when the curtain is pulled back at the top of the show. Plus, tales of childhood sexual development and internet doppelgängers. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:03:01 Pick of the Week: 00:02:25 – Avengers: Twilight, Book Three Comics: 0…

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Simone Tagliapietra: “The green transition is missing the industrial dimension” 15:09

6M ago15:09

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The crossroads between climate and industrial policy is one of the most pressing dynamics in Europe. To discuss the topic, Angel Saz-Carranza, director of EsadeGeo, interviews Simone Tagliapietra, Senior Fellow at Bruegel and Professor of EU Climate and Energy Policy at the Johns Hopkins University. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for …

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Pick of the Week #916 – Alien: Black, White & Blood #1 1:18:58

6M ago1:18:58

1:18:58

Eventually, Josh makes a bold, entitled statement about a connection between G.I. Joe and This is Spinal Tap, and he gets it mixed up. The management would like to apologize for his ineptitude and disciplinary steps have been initiated. That had nothing to do with what was otherwise a perfectly fine episode of this program. They talk about comics. …

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¿Qué es el liderazgo sostenible y por qué lo necesitamos? 28:12

6M ago28:12

28:12

¿Son nuestras empresas tan sostenibles como deberían? ¿Sabemos cómo lograr que lo sean? ¿Qué papel juega el liderazgo en ello? ¿Cómo se define el ejercicio de liderazgo sostenible? Para averiguarlo, el director de la Cátedra LiderazgoS y Sostenibilidad de Esade, Ángel Castiñeira, conversa con tres líderes expertas en la materia. Con Marta García Va…

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Alicia García-Herrero: “Las cadenas de valor se van a fragmentar” 12:33

6M ago12:33

12:33

¿Estamos ante el final de las cadenas de suministro global? En el segundo encuentro del ciclo de conferencias ‘El retorno de la geopolítica a la agenda del consejo de administración’, organizado por el Centro de Gobierno Corporativo de Esade y EsadeGeo, se dieron las claves sobre la transformación de las cadenas de valor tal como las conocemos. Con…

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Pick of the Week #915 – Petrol Head #4 1:07:40

6M ago1:07:40

1:07:40

As the show begins a friendship unravels and by the end temporal foundations are shattered. In between, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick find another excuse to talk about old G.I. Joe comics even though they are definitely not on the rundown. Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time…

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Mediasplode #44 – Ranking the Academy Award Best Picture Nominees 53:15

6M ago53:15

53:15

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Running Time: 00:51:45 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We've Been Enjoying: 00:01:40 - Slow Horses 00:02:39 - Monsieur Spade 00:08:06 - Feud: Capote vs. The Swans 00…

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