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Mirth, Music, and Mayhem Every Tuesday Night hosted by Tom Scharpling. Get the Full Experience on Patreon patreon.com/thebestshow
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Podcasting can seem confusing at times and it doesn't have to be. But new podcasters get caught up with the tech and the strategies which sometimes hold them back from owning their genius.On Tools of the Podcast Trade, I discuss the tools and strategies we use in podcasting. Some episodes are interviews with industry experts and tool creators.
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The official podcast channel of neXt Curve, a research and advisory firm based in San Diego founded by Leonard Lee focused on the frontier markets and business opportunities forming at the intersect of transformative technologies and industry trends. This podcast channel features audio programming from our reThink podcast bringing our listeners the tech and industry insights that matter across the greater technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sector. Topics we cover include: -> Art ...
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Cubs talk for Cubs fans. Hosts Ryan Lieber and Chad Gordon, hatched their plan for this Podcast while watching the Cubs take batting practice before World Series Game 6. Each episode explore 9 "innings" of topics with a special 7th Inning guest conductor/interview with a Chicago sports reporter/anchor or a leader in the sports broadcasting world. Previous guests include Andre Dawson, Joe Buck, Mike Wilbon, Chris Myers, Karl Ravech, Len Kasper, Pat Hughes, MIke Greenberg, Sarah Spain, Marc Si ...
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Electric vehicles are the future. But with new technologies comes confusion! What's real? And what is hyperbole? Who are the people to know and what are their visions? Leading global electric vehicle innovators and executives join Michael J. Dunne in no-nonsense conversations about what that electric future looks like. Speaking with some of the biggest in the field like Fisker, NIO, Lucid, Xpeng and more, Dunne - author, entrepreneur and keynote speaker – knows the business of electric vehic ...
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Synthetic Engagement with Generative AI (with Debbie Reynolds)
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Send us a Text Message. Debbie Reynolds of Debbie Reynolds Consulting LLC joins Leonard Lee of neXt Curve on the reThink Podcast to coin and discuss what we believe will be a new problem that will impact out digital lives and businesses and digital advertising - Synthetic Engagement. Debbie and Leonard talk about how agentic generative AI applicati…
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OUTGROWN #3 Star Wars (with James Urbaniak)
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James Urbaniak joins Tom and Julia to revisit his childhood fascination with Star Wars. On OUTGROWN, Julia Vickerman and Tom Scharpling talk to guests about something from popular culture that they used to profoundly identify with and once thought would define them forever and eventually outgrew. Hosted by Julia Vickerman and Tom Scharpling Title c…
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The NVIDIA Blackwell "Delay" (with Dylan Patel)
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Send us a Text Message. One of the biggest items to hit the tech news cycle last week about this time was word that NVIDIA's Blackwell GPUs and associated systems, in particular, their GB200 NVL72 GenAI supercomputing systems would be delayed. There was a lot of confusion about what that meant and the industry and markets took a week to make sense …
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The EU AI Act is Law! Now What? (with Debbie Reynolds)
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Send us a Text Message. Debbie Reynolds of Debbie Reynolds Consulting LLC joins Leonard Lee of neXt Curve on the reThink Podcast to talk about one of the biggest if not the biggest regulatory shoes to drop on "AI". On August 1, 2024, the EU AI Act came into effect and is poised to shape the future of "AI". Wrought in the midst of the AI hype that p…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from NARDWUAR, The Human Serviette! (Originally Aired on WFMU on October 6th, 2009) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://…
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Semiconductor Industry Outlook H2 2024 (with Mario Morales)
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Send us a Text Message. Mario Morales, GVP of Semiconductors, Storage and Enabling Technologies of IDC joins Leonard Lee of neXt Curve jump on a reThink Podcast to catch up on the state and outlook of the semiconductor industry. They also touch on some of the hot topics that are shaping the market and the industry landscape at a time when GenAI sup…
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Is AI Taking Over Podcasting? w/ Ian Harris
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Send us a Text Message. Takeaways Discover how you can use AI to create a podcast from start to finish AI can enhance podcasting by saving time and effort through tasks such as transcription, summarization, and script generation. AI can be used to voice podcasts, allowing for the creation of video podcasts. While AI can assist in podcast production…
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The United States vs. Google: What's Next? (with Prakash Sangam)
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Send us a Text Message. Prakash of Tantra Analyst joins Leonard Lee of neXt Curve delve into the newest headline in the DOJ's case against Google in an antitrust litigation that was filed in 2020 that concluded with a ruling by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta that Google has an illegal monopoly in search by paying billions to become the default sear…
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YOU KNEW IT WAS DUMB, BUT YOU DID IT ANYWAY! OPEN PHONE TUESDAY! TOM SEES 4 PTA MOVIES IN A ROW! MIKE TRIES WHITE CASTLE!
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Phones ring on the topic "You knew it was dumb, but you did it anyway!" Also, OPEN PHONE TUESDAY! Mike takes up Tom's challenge and tries White Castle! Tom talks about going to see 4 Paul Thomas Anderson movies in a row, and re-evaluates them! Tom also finds out that Z-man took his 9 year old daughter to see Deadpool Vs. Wolverine! And more, on thi…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from Congressman SEAN Y. CONGRESSMAN! (Originally aired on February 7th, 2023) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.p…
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Thriving in Business & Podcasting While Embracing Family Dynamics w/ Tabatha Thorell
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Send us a Text Message. Takeaways Balancing motherhood, business, and personal goals requires prioritization and being mindful of emotions. Many podcasters quit because they don't see the value or lack the time and resources to sustain their podcasts. To succeed in podcasting, you must have a clear vision, take action, and surround yourself with th…
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GETTING KICKED OUT/KICKING SOMEONE OUT STORIES! LIVE MUSIC FROM DOLORES GALORE! TOM GOES BACK TO NEW JERSEY! TOM SEES DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE!
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Tonight on the Best Show, AP Mike comes through with a killer topic: Times you had to kick someone out, or when you got kicked out! A car, a house, a restaurant, anywhere you've had to kick someone out or have been kicked out. Some of the best show's greatest callers come with their stories. Also, a killer live set from New Orleans artists DELORES …
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OUTGROWN #2 Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (with Jeffrey Max)
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Jeffrey Max (Lasagna Cat) joins Tom and Julia to explain why he saw DON'T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER'S DEAD 13 times in theater as a kid. On OUTGROWN, Julia Vickerman and Tom Scharpling talk to guests about something from popular culture that they used to profoundly identify with and once thought would define them forever and eventually outgrew. Hoste…
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CrowdStrike "Outage", Nokia + Infinera, DTW Ignite 2024, and Network APIs (with Roy Chua)
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Send us a Text Message. Roy Chua of AvidThink joins Leonard Lee of neXt Curve to talk about the big events and incidents since they last jumped on the reThink Podcast to recap RSAC 2024. Turns out that one of the biggest topics to hit the headlines is the CrowdStrike "Outage" which shook the cybersecurity world. Leonard and Roy also chat about TM F…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom has an extended conversation with DAMIAN ABRAHAM of Canadian punk rockers F*CKED UP! (Originally aired September 8th, 2015). New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISOD…
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How to Automate Your Podcast Workflow to Save Time w/Joe Casabona
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Send us a Text Message. Takeaways Balancing family life and work life as an entrepreneur requires conscious decision-making and finding effective solutions. Automating tasks and hiring a VA can help save time and reduce stress. A clear mission statement for your podcast helps you effectively serve your target audience. Editing your episodes improve…
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Data Diva 911! The CrowdStrike "Outage" and more (with Debbie Reynolds)
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Send us a Text Message. Debbie Reynolds of Debbie Reynolds Consulting LLC joins Leonard Lee of neXt Curve on a Data Diva 911 episode of the reThink Podcast to share takes and reactions to some major incidents in the world of cybersecurity and privacy, most prominently, the CrowdStrike outage. Debbie and Leonard also address the other big incident t…
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We've compiled the best interviews that Tom has done over the last few years! Featuring BILL HADER! MARC MARON! ALVVAYS! NARDWUAR! NICK THORBURN! OPEN MIKE EAGLE! NATHAN FIELDER & BENNY SAFDIE! KESHA! BOB ODENKIRK! MATT BERRY! KELLY REICHERDT! HEIDI N CLOSET! JAIDA ESSENCE HALL! ORANGE CASSIDY! WILLOW NIGHTINGALE! SARAH SHERMAN & SARAH SILVERMAN! A…
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Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) & AI Computing Update (with Karl Freund)
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Send us a Text Message. In this installment of the neXt Curve reThink Podcast Silicon Futures series, Leonard Lee of neXt Curve and Karl Freund of Cambrian-AI Research talk catch up after a far-too-long hiatus and talk about the state of AI supercomputing and Karl's new area of research, AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). The duo talk and debat…
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Karl, Brother of Carl, Son of Carl and Kharl
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a strange call from KARL, BROTHER OF CARL, SON OF CARL AND KHARL! (Originally Broadcast on WFMU on September 19th, 2009) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISO…
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DANIEL RALSTON! LIVE MUSIC FROM PREVIOUS INDUSTRIES! SCOTT ROGOWSKY! PHILLY BOY ROY! FRAUDS!
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Tom talks to DANIEL RALSTON about his new podcast "The True Story of the Fake Zombies"! Hip hop supergroup PREVIOUS INDUSTRIES (Open Mike Eagle, Video Dave, STILL RIFT) perform in the Best Show Theater and come talk to Tom about Chicago, basketball and more! SCOTT ROGOWSKY checks in with Tom and talks about his upcoming live show! Callers talk with…
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OUTGROWN #1 New Kids on the Block (with Lauren Ash)
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Lauren Ash (Superstore, Not Dead Yet) joins Tom and Julia for the first episode of Outgrown! Lauren discusses her childhood obsession with New Kids on the Block. On OUTGROWN, Julia Vickerman and Tom Scharpling talk to guests about something from popular culture that they used to profoundly identify with and once thought would define them forever an…
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Samsung Galaxy Fold Unpacked 2024 Recap (with Prakash Sangam)
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Send us a Text Message. Prakash of Tantra Analyst joins Leonard Lee of neXt Curve recap Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked summer event held at Paris. Prakash attended the viewing party in New York with a small contingent of industry analysts who got the inside scoop on Samsung's big Unpacked event for their foldable line of smartphones (Galaxy Z Fold6 and …
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PATREON PREVIEW: S&W Q&A Episode 4: Best and Worst Genres, Hot Rockin' Ronnie, & More!
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This week, we're sharing a free preview of our Patreon show "S&W Q&A"! In this episode, Tom and Jon answer your questions about Strange Brew, Wurster's call-in scripts, best and worst genres of music and movies, biggest concert disappointment, Hot Rockin' Ronnie, Kelly Reichardt's Ode, and more! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISOD…
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Building An Electric Sports Car That Ignites Maximum Emotion. Toni Piech, Founder and Tobias Moers, CEO, Piech Automotive
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It is no secret that electric cars are fast - very fast. But for many drivers, EVs like Tesla or Lucid - even Porsche - do not seem to fuel quite the same emotion as sports cars powered by internal combustion engines. To borrow the French term, the piece de resistance seems to be missing. This makes today's buyers ask: What is the point of driving …
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How to Become Successful Using Systems, Structure, and Mentorship w/ Robert Indries
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I talk with Robert Indries about the importance of community, mentorship, and systems for podcasters. Robert is a serial entrepreneur and author of Unshackled: The 7 Levels of Business Excellence. He shares his background in business and his expertise in building multiple companies. He emphasizes the value o…
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TOM GETS ROASTED BY AI! LIVE MUSIC FROM CHRIS COHEN! BOYD GREATHOUSE IN FURNACEBRIDGE! OPEN PHONE TUESDAYS!
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Tom gets roasted by AI versions of Bill Burr and Ricky Gervais! CHRIS COHEN performs live in the Best Show theater to promote his new album PAINT A ROOM! Tom gets a call from BOYD GREATHOUSE IN FURNACEBRIDGE! Also, Tom takes calls for OPEN PHONE TUESDAY! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.c…
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10 Lessons Learned After Six Years of Podcasting
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Send us a Text Message. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 02:14 It's Just A Microphone 03:37 The Importance of Consistency 05:29 Becoming an Expert through Podcasting 07:24 The Value of Interviewing Guests 08:50 The Supportive Podcasting Community 10:17 No Competition in Podcasting 12:14 Meeting Interesting People Through Podcasting 13:43 De…
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from MARC MARON! (Originally broadcast on WFMU on December 4, 2012) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/…
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PATREON PREVIEW: OUTGROWN #1 New Kids on the Block (with Lauren Ash)
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Enjoy this special free episode of our Patreon-exclusive podcast, OUTGROWN! Sign up for Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow On OUTGROWN, Julia Vickerman and Tom Scharpling talk to guests about something from popular culture that they used to profoundly identify with and once thought would define them forever and eventually outgrew. Episode …
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BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from DARVAN IN UPPER SOUTH NEWBRIDGE! (Originally aired on January 25th, 2023) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.p…
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SARAH SQUIRM! JOSH MARGOLIN! LIVE MUSIC FROM SHEER MAG! JULIA VICKERMAN! FRANK APREZAL IN SHERBERTBRIDGE!
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SARAH SQUIRM makes amends with Tom for her recent Best Show Zoom debacle by appearing live in studio with her friend LUKE TAYLOR! Tom talks with director JOSH MARGOLIN about his new film THELMA! SHEER MAG rock the Best Show/Forever Dog theater with a scorching live set! JULIA VICKERMAN comes to talk with Tom about their new show OUTGROWN, only on t…
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What's Web 3.0 & How Will It Make Our (Automotive) Lives Better? Tram Vo/Co-founder/MOBI & Marguerite Watanabe/Founder/Connections Insights
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In his best-selling book, Sapiens, Yuval Noah Harari describes the most important feature that separates human beings from all other species on the planet: Imagination. We have the ability to imagine something that does not (yet) exist, communicate the concept to others and persuade them to believe it. As a concrete example, he cites the limited li…
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