Best Mary Abbott Podcasts (2024)

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5 Minute Drill | Persevere During a Pit Stop 25:52

22h ago25:52

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Why is persevering worth it? In Romans 5:3-5, we get one of the main reasons why. The verse says, “...suffering produces perseverance and perseverance produces CHARACTER.” Great. One HUGE benefit to persevering is you get character. I get it - you desperately need character to not only keep in the race you’re in but also WIN it. But HOW the heck do…

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88. The Addiction (1995) with Dr Sorcha Ní Fhlainn 1:04:49

3d ago1:04:49

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[9x8] It's mid-1990s arthouse cinema time with Abel Ferrara's vampire drugs allegory The Addiction, starring Lili Taylor as an NYU student who is bitten by a vampire one evening and finds herself addicted to drinking human blood... And making her belated return in the podcasket is vampire expert and horror scholar Dr Sorcha Ní Fhlainn... Hosts: Dan…

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B.B. Abbott | Bet On Yourself Without a Backup Plan 1:14:23

8d ago1:14:23

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When’s the last time you bet on yourself? When you DON’T bet on yourself, what gets in the way? Typically, it’s the same old culprits: Fear of the unknown Lack of confidence Confusion They could be paralyzing, therefore keeping you stuck in status quo. In many cases, you feel like the gap between where you are and where you want to be gets wider. I…

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Online Medical Education and Avoiding Misinformation with Dr. Ali Haider aka @YourHeartDoc 31:49

10d ago31:49

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In this episode Alin and Colby chat with Dr. Ali Haider. You may know him from his social media accounts as @YourHeartDoc. They discuss Dr. Haider's career path into interventional cardiology and dive into what made him start producing medical education on social media and how to combat and avoid medical misinformation on the internet.…

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87. Vampyr (1932) with Prof. Stacey Abbott 1:10:38

10d ago1:10:38

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[9x7] An early "talkie" is up for discussion this week, in the form of Carl Theodor Dreyer's 1932 Gothic horror film Vampyr, where a student of the paranormal stays overnight in a village inn apparently stalked by a blood-sucking creature... And making her belated third trip in the podcasket is university lecturer and horror expert Professor Stacey…

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5 Minute Drill | Praise During a Pit Stop 21:14

15d ago21:14

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How easy is it for you to dwell on your lack of progress towards a goal? …then, next thing you know, you’re sucked into the vortex of negativity and all the symptoms that come with it. We hear things like, “Embrace the suck” or “Honor your struggle,” but how the heck do you do that? In today’s 5 Minute Drill, I’m going to show you how. I won’t leav…

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Bonus: Halloween Special 2024 - Dracula 2000 (2000) with Mary Muñoz 1:15:27

18d ago1:15:27

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[BONUS] It's the spookiest time of the year, which means Dan and Hugh are back around the vampire campfire for another Halloween Special. This time, reviewing the winner of the social media 'DRECKULA' poll, Dracula 2000, starring Gerard Butler as the famous vampire. But they'll also be sharing some real-life bloodcurdling ghost stories along the wa…

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Dr. Mary Vieten | Stop Retreating From Your Fear 52:11

22d ago52:11

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FEAR = False Evidence Appearing Real When I first saw this acronym, a BIG light bulb went off. For the first time, I realized that there’s absolutely ZERO truth behind the door of our fear. Although WHAT we fear isn’t real, the WHY behind our fear is. …and a lot of it has to do with the lies we believe or the lie-based stories we tell ourselves. So…

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86. Dracula vs Frankenstein (1971) with Anthony Bowman 1:08:30

25d ago1:08:30

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[9x6] It's a clash of the titans in B-movie director Al Adamson's Dracula vs. Frankenstein, where the Prince of Darkness joins forces with a descendent of Dr Frankenstein to benefit from a serum to enable him to walk around in daylight. (It sounds better than it is...) The Frankencast co-host Anthony Bowman makes his first return to the show to exp…

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5 Minute Drill | Pray During a Pit Stop 25:27

29d ago25:27

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How well do you respond to things not going as planned? Are you a blamer? Complainer? Rager? Life’s detours are tough, but I’ve found pit stops to be even tougher. So what do you do in those seasons when you feel like your progress towards your purpose and goals is halted?…like you got out of life’s race and find yourself in an unplanned pit stop c…

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Rob Kalwarowsky | Remove the Toxicity From Your Life 1:04:52

1M ago1:04:52

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“I don’t know who to trust these days.” How many times have you caught yourself saying that? (Be honest, it’s 2024…you’ve been burned at some point in your life.) But how do you move on? How do you recover? How do you build more relationships in life, sports, business…wherever…knowing you’ve had your trust broken? This is something I’ve struggled w…

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Bonus Days, Post Transplant Coping and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Education with Alison Conklin 33:37

1M ago33:37

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In this episode Alin and Colby have a discussion with Alison Conklin. Alison is a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patient and heart transplant recipient who recently created and magazine called Bonus Days, dedicated to sharing stories of transplant and those dealing with chronic illness. Since Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was the cause of Alison's need …

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85. Stoker (2013) with Zoë Rose Smith 1:26:10

1M ago1:26:10

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[9x5] The mid-Season IX point arrives with director Park Chan-wook's 2013 "vampire film" Stoker, which concerns a sullen 18-year-old girl (Mia Wasikowska) who comes under the spell of her mysterious uncle Charlie (Matthew Goode) following the death of her father... Making her long-awaited debut in the podcasket to talk about one of her favourite fi…

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5 Minute Drill | Get More Blessings, Not More Problems 22:26

1M ago22:26

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How much energy and brain space do your problems and challenges take up? Let’s be honest, they take up more space than we typically want to admit. Two approaches usually happen when hurdles pop up: #1: Complain #2: Do everything humanly possible to find solutions to them (and don’t stop until they’re solved). #2 Seems better than #1, right? That’s …

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84. From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999) with Kim Taylor-Foster 1:03:52

2M ago1:03:52

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[9x4] We rummage inside the direct-to-video bin for Scott Spiegel's 1999 horror crime thriller From Dusk Till Dawn: Texas Blood Money, where a gang of criminals (led by Robert Patrick) are slowly transformed into vampires while trying to pull off a bank heist in Mexico... And a new guest is arriving by podcasket, in the shape of author and broadcas…

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Joey Feste | Confessions From a Recovering Control Freak 48:55

2M ago48:55

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The more you think you’re in control, the more you’re likely to lose it. I’ve learned this the hard way. And I was the athlete who grew up on the phrase, “Control the Controllables.” But what if the so-called controllables aren’t fully controllable? On my latest episode of the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show, I sit down with Joey Feste - a guy who…

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Motivating others and building a community post transplant with Brittany Clayborne PsyD 35:08

2M ago35:08

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In this episode Colby and Alin speak with Dr. Brittany Clayborne PsyD. Brittany has overcome peripartum cardiomyopathy, heart transplantation and stage 4 lymphoma while at the say time getting her doctorate in psychology and starting a non profit called Brittany Speaks. She now faces a tougher challenge in dealing with her son's need for a heart tr…

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83. The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974) with Wayne Talbot 1:06:16

2M ago1:06:16

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[9x3] Hammer's Dracula saga comes to an end with The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires, which finds Van Helsing (Peter Cushing) helping eight siblings reclaim their mountain village from seven powerful vampires and an army of the undead... And back to help us pick this final Dracula story apart, it's comic-book writer and podcaster Wayne Talbot... Ho…

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5 Minute Drill | Steward Your Life, Not Just Your Luxuries 15:18

2M ago15:18

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In this episode, I discuss embracing God's grace as a resource to be stewarded, just like finances or time. I share my personal journey from being a "head-in-the-cloud" Christian to discovering how leaning into my unique gifts brought unexpected blessings and favor. I explain how adopting a stewardship mindset can unlock unprecedented success in va…

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82. The Night Flier (1997) with Robert Clark 1:08:50

2M ago1:08:50

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[9x2] We're heading to the skies for another Stephen King adaptation - it's Mark Pavia's 1997 adaptation of his short story The Night Flier, about a despicable tabloid reporter (Miguel Ferrer) investigating what seems to be a vampire flying into local airfields to drink the blood of whoever's unfortunate enough to cross his path... And returning fo…

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René Banglesdorf | Turn Others’ Labels Into Your Launch Pad 50:15

2M ago50:15

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Join me for an incredible conversation with René Banglesdorf, a changemaker, serial entrepreneur, and executive business coach in the private aviation industry. In this episode, we discuss how to stay true to yourself in a fast-paced, affluent industry and share some truly memorable moments, including René's embarrassing encounter with Michael West…

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81. Twilight (2008) with Tom Beasley 1:19:46

2M ago1:19:46

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[9x1] Season IX begins with a movie many have been waiting for! It's Catherine Hardwicke's 2008 adaptation of author Stephenie Meyer's best-selling romantic fantasy novel Twilight, which concerns a teenage girl who moves to a remote forest town and falls in love with a handsome classmate she soon learns is a vampire... And we have fresh blood to st…

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5 Minute Drill | Play the Game of Life with Your Words, Not Your Regrets 16:03

2M ago16:03

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You have a lot on your plate. I get it. Because I do, too. But what happens on those days when you wake up and suddenly become overwhelmed about everything that’s ahead of you? It’s a big reality in the life of a high achiever. And when the overwhelm kicks in, you start talking to yourself. And in that moment, another reality comes to the surface. …

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Discussing Organ Transplant Policy with Dr. Macey Levan 33:23

2M ago33:23

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Macey Levan, PhD, JD is a donation/transplant advocate (a living donor!!!), associate professor, and the Director for Transplant Applied Research Qualitative Core at NYU. She knows everything policy-related with organ donation and transplantation, and is heavily involved in OPTN. In this episode we discuss how Macey got involved in this type of wor…

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Bonus: Season VIII Ranking 56:51

2M ago56:51

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[BONUS] It's that time again! Dan and Hugh are still convened around the vampire campfire, this time to reflect on Season VIII and reveal their combined Top 10 of everything discussed. As ever, they'll also quiz each other about each movie! And to finish, a tease of what listeners can expect from Season IX is a great way to end the show... Hosts: H…

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Phil Nicaud | How Legendary Leaders Become That Way 54:18

3M ago54:18

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Join me and my Special Guest, Phil Nicaud, a seasoned entrepreneur and the CEO of Legendary Leadership Consultants. Phil has coached hundreds of top-level leaders across America and has become their highly confidential and strategic sounding board and tactical coach in his role at Legendary. On today’s episode, we explore several topics around lead…

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Bonus: 2nd Fangiversary 1:30:30

3M ago1:30:30

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[BONUS] Dan and Hugh return to the vampire campfire to reflect on two years of Vampire Videos and the 80 full episodes (+ bonuses) that have been released so far. The entertainment we have includes: Dan & Hugh's Top 10 Vampires! Our Top 6 Most Prolific Guests! All the Vampire Films That Are Coming Soon-ish... Maybe! Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Ed…

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5 Minute Drill | R.O.A.R. Instead of React 20:38

3M ago20:38

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Today, we’re going to talk about what to do in those moments where you feel under attack by the people closest to you. When I say under attack, I’m talking about those moments when something was said to you that triggered negative emotions, or when someone called you out on something you didn’t like being called out on. This topic means a lot to me…

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80. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1974) with Chris Brosnahan 1:01:50

3M ago1:01:50

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[8x10] Season VIII draws to a close with Dan Curtis's 1974 TV film Bram Stoker's Dracula, starring Jack Palance as the famous vampire drawn to the reincarnation of his deceased lover after moving to England... Making his debut on the show to talk about it is writer and filmmaker Chris Brosnahan... Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Chris Brosnaha…

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Mike Pinto | Cheat Life As Long As You Can 50:19

3M ago50:19

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From all-time leader in wins to unemployed, but still finding joy in life. Whaaaaat? Yep. And that’s just part of Mike Pinto’s story. For 15 years, Mike built the Southern Illinois Miners from the ground up into one of the winningest and most respected organizations in professional baseball. Mike was the all-time leader in managerial wins with 770,…

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79. Abigail (2024) with Dee Molumby 1:19:48

3M ago1:19:48

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[8x9] Our penultimate Season VIII episode is on Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillet's 2024 horror-comedy Abigail, about a gang of criminals who get more than they bargained for when they hold the young daughter of a wealthy man for ransom, only to realise she's a deadly vampire... Film critic and podcaster Dee Molumby makes another return to the…

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5 Minute Drill | Protect Yourself From an Identity Crisis 18:21

3M ago18:21

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How much has your identity taken a beating? You know, from the… Mistakes you’ve made… Stories others have told about you... Labels people have put on you since childhood (“he’s quiet,” “she’s shy,” “he’s too short”)... What social media influencers say about people like you… What your so-called fans and supporters say. These ALL pose a threat to ou…

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78. Day Watch (2006) with Mary Muñoz 1:00:20

3M ago1:00:20

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[8x8] We return to Timur Bekmambetov's Russian fantasy duology, with the concluding half to Night Watch... it's Day Watch. A year has passed and Anton is accused of murder as he tries to find the real killer and an ancient object with the power to change destiny... And making her return to the show is editor and podcaster Mary Muñoz... Hosts: Dan O…

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Paul Epstein | Make Better Decisions Faster 44:36

4M ago44:36

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Confidence. When you see the word, what comes to mind? “I want more of it.” That’s typically the response I get from people. What about you? What would your life and leadership look like if you had more confidence? On today’s episode of the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show, I sit down with Paul Epstein - the man who took the NBA’s Los Angeles Clipp…

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77. El Conde (2023) with Tony Black 59:29

4M ago59:29

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[8x7] We're back for Pablo Larrain's alternate history of Chilean dictator (and vampire?) General Pinochet; a black comedy horror film that mixes real-world politics with the supernatural. It's El Conde. Does anyone care for a liquidised heart? Making another return to Vampire Videos to explore this fascinating film is author and podcaster Tony Bla…

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5 Minute Drill | Overcome This Enemy of Discipline 16:42

4M ago16:42

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If you've ever felt paralyzed by decisions or just plain frustrated that you can’t keep consistent positive habits, you're not alone. That’s why I’m diving head first into the topic of discipline this week. Specifically, I’m going to lock in on how constraints can be your greatest ally in your everyday battle to stay disciplined. I talk about the n…

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76. Interview with the Vampire: Part II (2024) with Kim Morrison 3:16:56

4M ago3:16:56

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[8x6] We return to AMC's adaptation of Anne Rice's novel Interview with the Vampire for Season 2, where Louis (Jacob Anderson) and Claudia (Delainey Hayles) try to escape the bad memories of Lestat (Sam Reid) by travelling to Europe during World War II, where they become embroiled with a theatre troupe of Parisian vampires... This episode is a supe…

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Dr. Adam Wright | Become More Emotionally and Psychologically Flexible 46:16

4M ago46:16

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As an athlete, I was made well aware of the benefits of being physically flexible. But no one ever told me that there was something called emotional and mental flexibility…and that it’s a BIG key to unlocking your ultimate best. On today’s episode of the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show, I sit down with top mental skills coach and performance exper…

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5 Minute Drill | The Perspective Shift That Will Transform Every Interaction You Have 17:19

4M ago17:19

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Unlock the profound influence your words can have on others. Consider today’s 5 Minute Drill your VIP pass to a world where every conversation you have has the potential to positively impact someone's future. In this episode, I share an epiphany I had about influence during a recent conversation with one of my business school professors. By being i…

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75. Fright Night Part 2 (1988) with Dee Molumby 1:16:13

4M ago1:16:13

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[8x5] We reach mid-Season VIII with Fright Night Part 2, Tommy Lee Wallace's 1988 sequel to the 1985 original, which finds Charley Brewster (William Ragsdale) and Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall) encountering the sister of the vampire they slayed last time... And making another return to the show is Vampire Videos' favourite, film critic and podcaste…

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Scott Mann | The Key Behind Breaking Through Your Ceiling of Success 52:11

4M ago52:11

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Storytelling can transform the way you lead. Join me as I sit down with Retired Lieutenant Colonel, Scott Mann. Scott is the Founder of Rooftop Leadershipa and a former US Army Green Beret. In this episode, Scott uncovers the incredible power of narratives in fostering trust and effective communication. Scott shares his inspiring journey from small…

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74. Underworld: Evolution (2006) with Lindsay Drysdale 1:02:53

5M ago1:02:53

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[8x4] We're continuing the vampires vs. werewolves franchise with Underworld: Evolution, which finds vampire Selene (Kate Beckinsale) discovering the true origins of her species... To talk about this sequel, podcaster Lindsay Drysdale returns to the show... Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Lindsay Drysdale Editor: Dan Owen "Ah. The predictable …

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5 Minute Drill | Act Through Alignment, Not Your Agenda 14:08

5M ago14:08

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For so many years, I made God’s vision for my life and career my idol. I admit, I loved the vision He gave me more than God himself. That’s a problem…a BIG problem. Ever been accused of having an agenda? Ever been around people who seem to always have an agenda? I ask because I had to get slapped upside my figurative head about this. Now, I could a…

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73. The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) with Tom Butler 1:07:44

5M ago1:07:44

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[8x3] Christopher Lee makes his final bow as Count Dracula in Alan Gibson's Hammer horror sequel The Satanic Rites of Dracula, which finds the master vampire trying to cause a global genocide... And making a belated return to the show is Yahoo! writer and James Bond A-Z podcaster Tom Butler... Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Tom Butler Editor:…

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Dr. Torrie Higgins | The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence 52:57

5M ago52:57

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Pursuing excellence is HARD. It requires so much of your spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical capacity (and then some). You’ve probably heard the saying, “The tough get going when the going gets tough.” But how? …how can you unlock your greatest capabilities when it gets tough? …when the odds are against you? We dig into those answers on toda…

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72. I Am Legend (2007) with Andrew Gaudion 1:05:16

5M ago1:05:16

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[8x2] Will Smith is the last man alive in Francis Lawrence's 2007 retelling of the famous Richard Matheson story I Am Legend, set in a post-apocalyptic New Yorky City where infected people have become nocturnal creatures... And returning to the podcast is Ramblin Amblin podcaster and film critic Andrew Gaudion... Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest…

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5 Minute Drill | Raise Your Bar 24:06

5M ago24:06

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“I can’t believe it’s June.” Yep, we’re past the halfway point of the year. 😳 Are you on track to achieve what you set out to? …or are you off track? The reality is, when the calendar flips to June, the early panic button starts to get hit for many high achievers. No one likes being behind or being off track, right? It’s a horrible feeling. Here’s …

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71. Dracula: Dead & Loving It (1995) with Frankie Pellatt 1:10:46

5M ago1:10:46

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[8x1] Season VIII begins with Mel Brooks' 1995 spoof comedy Dracula: Dead & Loving It, starring Leslie Nielsen as the eponymous vampire, in a spoof retelling of Bram Stoker's famous story... And making her return to the show is the Labours of Hercule podcaster and self-styled 'queen of puns', Frankie Pellatt. Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Fr…

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Jesse Bradley | The Best Time to Live is Now 55:31

5M ago55:31

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How much hope would you have if you were facing a life-threatening illness? This is what former pro soccer athlete and Dartmouth standout, Jesse Bradley, faced at one point of his life. One minute he was living his childhood dream of playing professional soccer, the next minute he was fighting for his life. On today’s episode of the Coming Up Clutc…

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Bonus: Season VII Ranking 1:01:34

5M ago1:01:34

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[BONUS] Dan and Hugh once again gather around the vampire campfire to reflect on Season 7 and reveal their combined Top 10 ranking of the films they reviewed. As usual, they'll also quiz each other about each film for added fun! And a tease of what's to come in Season VIII is always a great way to end the show... Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Edito…

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