A podcast about the cultural impact of The Simpsons. Featuring interviews with people who worked on the show, as well as people who love the show, and even the occasional deep dive on some of your favorite episodes.
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Round Springfield is a Simpsons-adjacent podcast hosted by Allie Goertz and Julia Prescott where they interview writers, directors, showrunners, and voice-actors from the Simpsons-verse on their various paths to Springfield, failed pilots, other projects, and beyond. In this 20-episode limited series, you'll hear David X. Cohen talk Futurama, Josh Weinstein talk Mission Hill, and Yeardley Smith dig deep into her diverse path of becoming Lisa Simpson.
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Welcome to PayTech Talk, the podcast about payments! Every Wednesday PayTech Talk welcomes industry experts to reflect on the latest news in payments. Hosts Elliot Lyons and Emily Robida welcome guests to discuss the current happenings in the industry and provide unique insight on the world of payments. PayTech Talk is produced by Cognito Amsterdam.
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Episode 88 - What’s Your Favorite B Plot?
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This week we talk about some of the best secondary storylines in the show. We also talk about stress dreams and stolen TVs. Enjoy! Support our sponsor! Use the code DARKNESS to get 10% off from Brandywine Coffee Roasters! Join my new marketplace: district.net/simpsons Check out the Straight Chilling Podcast! Interested in my book? - Buy a SIGNED CO…
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Episode 87 - Writer's Room + Simpsons Toys
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We are finally back after a long, busy summer. We missed you! In this episode we talk about my trip to the Simpsons Writer’s room, some new Simpsons toys, and a whole lot more. Support our sponsor! Use the code DARKNESS to get 10% off from Brandywine Coffee Roasters! Join my new marketplace: district.net/simpsons Interested in my book? - Buy a SIGN…
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Fintech is Femme: Empowering Fintech, Financial Inclusion and Equity with Nicole Casperson | PayTech Talk
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PayTech Talks welcomes Nicole Casperson to the Money Pot at this year’s edition of Money 20/20. Nicole is a journalist and entrepreneur on a mission to shape the future of economic equity. Nicole is the founder of Fintech is Femme, a media agency dedicated to empowering and elevating women’s voices within the fintech industry. Nicole joins PayTech …
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Episode 86 - Simpsons Video Games (Part 3)
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This week we take a look at EVEN MORE Simpsons video games! Support our sponsor! Use the code DARKNESS to get 10% off from Brandywine Coffee Roasters! Join my new marketplace: district.net/simpsons Check out my episode of Wrestling Nostalgia here. Interested in my book? - Buy a SIGNED COPY from me here. - Order directly from Mango here. - Order fro…
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Payments in Greece with Stavroula Kampouridou
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Welcome back to PayTech Talk Payments Around the World! In this series, Elliot and Emily welcome experts from all over the world to discuss payments and payments technology in their country. This week, PayTech Talk travels to Greece to discuss with DIAS CEO Stavroula Kampouridou. Stravroula dives into the Greek payments ecosystem, highlighting the …
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Episode 85 - Simpsons Video Games (Part 2)
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This week we take a look at more Simpsons video games! Support our sponsor! Use the code DARKNESS to get 10% off from Brandywine Coffee Roasters! Join my new marketplace: district.net/simpsons Interested in my book? - Buy a SIGNED COPY from me here. - Order directly from Mango here. - Order from Amazon here. PLAY THE GAME BRANDON WORKED ON! You can…
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Welcome back to PayTech Talk, the podcast about payments! In today's episode, Elliot and Emily welcome Matt Danzico, Director and Executive Producer at Danzico & Company. Matt joins PayTech Talk to discuss his experience with Phone Phreaking, the art of using audio frequencies to make long distance phone calls for free. Enjoy the show! This episode…
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Women in Payments: Advice, Industry Insights, & Selling Yourself with Esther Groen, Lina Saleh, and Dajana Nozic
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Welcome back to PayTech Talk, the podcast about payments! Today's episode was recorded during Women's History Month, welcoming Esther Groen, of European Women's Payments Network (EWPN), Lina Saleh, Co-Founder and COO at Cino, and Dajana Nozic, Director Compliance and Fin.Crime Advisor. In this episode, Emily sits down with Esther, Lina, and Dajana …
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This week I am joined by Will and Lucky from Hotline TNT. We talk about a dark moment in the history of my collection, as well as why Family Guy isn't as good as The Simpsons. Support our sponsor! Use the code DARKNESS to get 10% off from Brandywine Coffee Roasters! Interested in my book? - Buy a SIGNED COPY from me here. - Order directly from Mang…
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Episode 83 - Simpsons Video Games (Part 1)
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This week we take a look at Simpsons video games. We also discuss just how annoying Bartman Meets Radioactive Man is. Support our sponsor! Use the code DARKNESS to get 10% off from Brandywine Coffee Roasters! Interested in my book? - Buy a SIGNED COPY from me here. - Order directly from Mango here. - Order from Amazon here. You can also order from …
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Cross-border payments with Pedro Batista and Laura Rofe | Payhawk
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Welcome back to PayTech Talk, the podcast about payments! Today's episode covers one of the biggest pain points in the payments industry..Cross Border Payments! To cover this subject, Elliot and Emily welcome Pedro Batista, VP Payments & Operations at Payhawk and Laura Rofe, Director Account Management EMEA at Thunes. Pedro and Laura discuss subjec…
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Episode 82 - Google, Why Does Simpsons?
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In this episode, we look even deeper into the most googled questions about some of our favorite people from Springfield. Support our sponsor! Use the code DARKNESS to get 10% off from Brandywine Coffee Roasters! Interested in my book? - Order directly from Mango here. - Order from Amazon here. You can also order from Barnes & Noble, Target, Wal-Mar…
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Marketplace Payments with Arnold van Sabben | Bol.
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Welcome back to another episode of PayTech Talk! On today's episode, Elliot and Emily welcome Arnold van Sabben, Senior Product Manager Payments & Fintech at Bol., the top online marketplace in the Netherlands and Belgium. Arnold discusses a wide array of topics such as the meaning of a marketplace, it's payments mix, and the new iDeal. Arnold also…
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Happy New Year! In our first episode of 2024, we talk about some Simpsons news, including recent updates about Super7, we get a little bit personal, and play a very close game of Simpsons Trivia. Support our sponsor! Use the code DARKNESS to get 10% off from Brandywine Coffee Roasters! Interested in my book? - Order directly from Mango here. - Orde…
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Payments in Poland with Dariusz Mazurkiewicz
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Welcome back to PayTech Talk Payments Around the World! In this series, Elliot and Emily welcome experts from all over the world to discuss payments and payments technology in their country. This week, PayTech Talk travels to Poland and discusses Payments in Poland with BLIK CEO Dariusz Mazurkiewicz. Dariusz tells Elliot and Emily about the Polish …
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Episode 80 - Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
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In our final episode of 2023, in celebration of X-Mas, we talk all about the very first episode of the show: “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire” Thanks for listening, we’ll see you next year! (Get it?) Support our sponsor! Use the code DARKNESS to get 10% off from Brandywine Coffee Roasters! Interested in my book? - Order directly from Mango here. …
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Quantum Computing and Payments with Mary Ann Francis and Ray Harishankar
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PayTech Talk is back with an all new episode on Quantum Computing and Payments! Elliot and Emily welcome Mary Ann Francis, Executive Advisor Global Payments and Strategic Initiatives Advising, and Ray Harishankar, IBM Fellow, IBM Quantum Safe to discuss the importance of Quantum Computing in the payments industry. According to Mary Ann and Ray, Qua…
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In further celebration of my new book: Collecting The Simpsons, I am joined this week by the photographer for the project, Caroline Walker Evans. We talk all about her experience working on the book, and a lot more. Support our sponsor! Use the code DARKNESS to get 10% off from Brandywine Coffee Roasters! Interested in my book? - Order directly fro…
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Payments Innovation with Anna Blyablina | Stockholm Fintech
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Welcome back to PayTech Talk, the podcast about payments! Today's guest is Anna Blyablina, Co-founder and Chairwoman of the Board at Stockholm Fintech. Anna joins hosts Elliot Lyons and Emily Robida to discuss payments innovation. Anna discusses her thoughts and opinions on the leading payments innovation technology, what is happening now in paymen…
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We are back this week with our first Q&A in a long time! We also discuss the Homer click-bait fiasco and a lot more. Thanks to those who submitted questions! Support our sponsor! Use the code DARKNESS to get 10% off from Brandywine Coffee Roasters! Interested in my book? - Pre-order directly from Mango here. - Pre-order from Amazon here. You can al…
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Payments in the USA (Part 2) with Mary Ann Francis and Jim Marous
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As promised, Payments in the USA with Mary Ann Francis and Jim Marous Part 2 is here! This episode dives deeper into person to person payments, e-commerce in the United States, the effects of the pandemic on the payments infrastructure, and where the US is now! For more PayTech Talk: LinkedIn: PayTech Talk Twitter (X): @PayTechTalk Instagram: @PayT…
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Payments in the USA (Part 1) with Mary Ann Francis and Jim Marous
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This week, Elliot and Emily return to the USA with Mary Ann Francis and Jim Marous as guests. Mary Ann and Jim discuss all things payments in the USA and how that differs from the rest of the world. From Instant Payments to Regulations to Check, Mary Ann and Jim cover it all! So much so, this episode of Payments Around The World is a two-part episo…
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I said we would drop a Halloween episode, and I meant it! Today we do a deep dive on one of my favorite modern episodes - Season 27's "Halloween of Horror." We also ramble on and on about how cool Halloween is, as usual. Grab your favorite candy, and enjoy! - Pre-order my book directly from Mango here. - Pre-order from Amazon here. You can also pre…
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This week, I finally announce what I've been teasing for very long time. It's a book! It's called Collecting The Simpsons - The Merchandise & Legacy of our Favorite Nuclear Family, and it comes out December 5th! It was Brandon's idea to interview me all about the process, how it came together, as well as the history of my collection, and we had a g…
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Payments Around The World: Israel with Eliad Saporta
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PayTech Talk is going global! Welcome to PayTech Talk Payments Around The World. In this series, Elliot and Emily welcome experts from all over the world to discuss payments and payments technology in their country. This week: Eliad Saporta joins the show to discuss payments in Israel! Eliad discusses the popular ways people are paying, the payment…
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Payments Around The World: Ecuador with Andres Obando Rojas
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PayTech Talk is going global! Welcome to PayTech Talk Payments Around The World. In this series, Elliot and Emily welcome experts from all over the world to discuss payments and payments technology in their country. This week: Andres Obando Rojas tells the audience all about the payments ecosystem in Ecuador. Andres discusses Ecuador's use of cash,…
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Payments in the Travel & Leisure Industry with Sandra Mianda and Pragya Jauhari
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This episode of PayTech Talk kicks off an exciting new series: Payments around the world. In this episode, Hosts Elliot Lyons and Emily Robida welcome Sandra Mianda, CEO and Founder of Paypr.work, and Pragya Jauhari, Senior Product Manager (Fintech) at Booking.com. Sandra and Pragya discuss the ways payments has changed since the increase in travel…
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This week we decided to see who would win at Simpsons Trivia by opening a few sets from 2001. Feel free to take bets with your friends. Have thoughts on the show? Shoot us a text! Support the showBy Warren Evans (@bartofdarkness)
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The Sound of Payments with Monica Millares
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Ever wonder what sound payments can make? In this episode Elliot and Emily welcome Monica Millares to discuss exactly what payments could sound like! This episode was recorded following the Money 20/20 event in Amsterdam in June 2023. Monica discusses her experiences in fintech, payments innovations, what the sound of payments is and how it impacts…
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This week we look at the most searched questions for each member of the family. Brandon also introduces a super fun new game, and a lot more. Have thoughts on the show? Shoot us a text! Support the showBy Warren Evans (@bartofdarkness)
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All about AI: How payments are affected by Artificial Intelligence with Angelique Schouten
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On this week's episode, PayTech Talk welcomes Angelique Schouten, Author and Founder of 10x.team. Hosts, Elliot Lyons and Emily Robida sit down with Angelique to learn about her expertise with Artificial Intelligence and what it means for payments and fintech. This episode covers everything from ChatGBP, to Open AI, to AI generated images, and more…
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Episode 73 - Top 100 Simpsons Characters
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Well, well, well...we are back once again. In this one, we discuss some very personal things that led to this longer-than-usual break, followed by breaking down Cracked.com's Top 100 Simpsons Characters article, that I also contributed to! We missed you. Have thoughts on the show? Shoot us a text! Support the show…
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The Future of Subscriptions with Tiama Hanson-Drury
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On this episode of PayTech Talk, hosts Elliot and Emily welcome Tiama Hanson-Drury, Chief Product Officer at Minna Technologies. Tiama discusses a particular aspect of payments that has become increasingly popular in the consumer's wallet: subscriptions! This episode covers everything from the benefits of the subscriber model to businesses "game-pl…
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All about payments orchestration with Sunil Jhamb
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PayTech Talk welcomes Sunil Jhamb to discuss Payments Orchestration! Sunil is the founder and CEO of WL Payments, focussing on enhancing user experience and increasing payment conversions. In this episode, hosts Elliot Lyons and Emily Robida discuss the basics of payment orchestration with Sunil and understand its valuable role in the industry. Enj…
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Financial inclusion, equality, & equity with Laura Rofe
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PayTech talk welcomes Laura Rofe, Director of Partner Developments at PPRO. Hosts Elliot Lyons and Emily Robida sit down with Laura to discuss financial inclusion; What is it? Who is involved? How can Fintech foster financial inclusion? How can individuals? Find more PayTech Talk content on: LinkedIn: PayTech Talk Twitter: @PayTechTalk Instagram: @…
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Banking Renaissance Retreat: Digital Transformation in Banking and Payments with Chris Skinner
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Chris Skinner, Advisor, Author, Speaker, and "Troublemaker" joins the podcast with host Elliot Lyons to discuss the digital transformations in the banking industry. Chris shares his knowledge in financial services and the way technology will advance the future of banking and finance. Chris dives into what it actually means for the banking world to …
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Banking Renaissance Retreat: What Sci-Fi teaches us about the future of payments with Brett King
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This week, host Elliot Lyons speaks with Brett King, Futurist, Podcast Host and Best-Selling Author. Brett discusses the Banking Renaissance Retreat here in Amsterdam, illustrating his points from his presentation at the event. Brett and Elliot discuss in depth the lessons Science Fiction can have when trying to analyse the future of the payments a…
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Banking Renaissance Retreat: Transformation in Banking with Jim Marous
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This week, host Elliot Lyons speaks with Jim Marous, Co-Publisher of the Financial Brand. Jim discusses the Banking Renaissance Retreat here in Amsterdam, illustrating his points from his presentation at the event. Jim and Elliot touch on the importance of change in the Banking and Payments industry to stay up to date with the changing infrastructu…
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Banking Renaissance Retreat: Banks and Fintech on Platform Economies with Paolo Sironi
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This week, host Elliot Lyons speaks with Paolo Sironi, Global Research LeaderBanking and Financial Markets at IBM. Paolo discusses the Banking Renaissance Retreat here in Amsterdam, illustrating his points from his presentation at the event. Paolo also discusses his book, Banking and Fintech on Platform Economies, which is available to purchase on …
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PayTech Talk welcomes Rik Coeckelbergs, Founder and Managing Director of The Banking Scene. Rik joins PayTech Talk host Elliot Lyons to discuss the payments industry in Belgium and the upcoming boutique banking event, The Banking Scene. Are you a fan of PayTech Talk? Find more content on: LinkedIn: PayTech Talk Twitter: @PayTechTalk Instagram: @Pay…
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Money 20/20: Meet payment technology’s first payment unicorn with Andrés Obando & Andy Myers
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In this special Money 20/20 edition of Pay Tech Talk, we welcome Andrés Obando, VP Product Solutions at Kushki, and Andy Myers, GM of Kushki. Host Elliot Lyons sits down with Andrés and Andy to discuss Kushki’s recent successes in being the first Ecuadorian unicorn in the Fintech industry. Andrés and Andy share their own unique perspectives on the …
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Money 20/20: Breaking the data silos in financial service with Friso Paping & Kevin O’Leary
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In this special Money 20/20 edition of Pay Tech Talk, we welcome Friso Paping, Head of Growth at Sentinels, and Kevin O’Leary, Director of Financial Crime Strategy at Fenergo. Host Elliot Lyons sits down with Friso and Kevin to discuss Fenergo’s recent acquisition of Sentinels. Friso and Kevin discuss the importance of onboarding and problem-solvin…
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Money 20/20: Untangling payments with James Booth
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In this special Money 20/20 edition of PayTech Talk, we welcome James Booth, VP Head of Partnerships EMEA at PPRO. Host Elliot Lyons sits down with James to discuss the fragmentation of the fintech payments ecosystem and “untangling” the complexity of the payments market. Are you a fan of PayTech Talk? Find more content on: LinkedIn: PayTech Talk T…
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Money 20/20: Better ways to move money with Silvia Mensdorff-Pouilly
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In this special Money 20/20 edition of Pay Tech Talk, we welcome Silvia Mensdorff-Pouilly, SVP Banking & Payments Europe at FIS. Host Elliot Lyons sits down with Silvia to discuss the payments architecture and ecosystem to better understand the best ways to move money. Are you a fan of PayTech Talk? Find more content on: LinkedIn: PayTech Talk Twit…
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We are back! This week we are joined by Aaron Eiland, the 2-D Creative Director for Super7. We learn about what it's like to make toys, but also how deep fandom runs within a toy company that actually cares. In addition to that, we talk all about Wave 4 of The Simpsons Ultimates! as well as how those ideas come to be. Have thoughts on the show? Sho…
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Money 20/20: Better SMB Payments with Tom Beckenham
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In this special Money 20/20 edition of Pay Tech Talk, we welcome Tom Beckenham, Founder and CEO of Comma. Host Elliot Lyons sits down with Tom to discuss the position of small to medium sized business in the payments industry and how Fintech can change the ecosystem. Are you a fan of PayTech Talk? Find more content on: LinkedIn: PayTech Talk Twitte…
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Money 20/20: Connecting the dots with transactional data with Stefan Jørgensen
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In this special Money 20/20 edition of Pay Tech Talk, we welcome Stefan Jørgensen, CEO of Itembase. Host Elliot Lyons sits down with Stefan to discuss the use of transactional data to connect fintech companies with merchants and data organizations. Are you a fan of PayTech Talk? Find more content on: LinkedIn: PayTech Talk Twitter: @PayTechTalk…
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Money 20/20: The big shift for banks: Banking as a service with Anders Olofsson
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In this special Money 20/20 edition of PayTech Talk, we welcome Anders Olofsson, founder of FinTech Core and former Head of Payments at Finastra. Host Elliot Lyons sits down with Anders to discuss fintech and payment’s impact on the banking system. Are you a fan of PayTech Talk? Find more content on: LinkedIn: PayTech Talk Twitter: @PayTechTalk…
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Money 20/20: Why big businesses lead payments innovation with Matteo Rizzi
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In this special Money 20/20 edition of Pay Tech Talk, we welcome Matteo Rizzi, Co-founder of FTS Group. Host Elliot Lyons sits down with Matteo to discuss the innovation and infrastructure in fintech and how this influences the payments industry. Are you a fan of PayTech Talk? Find more content on: LinkedIn: PayTech Talk Twitter: @PayTechTalk…
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Who will win digital payments? with Jeroen van Oerle & Arno Voerman
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In this week’s episode, Pay Tech Talk welcomes Jeroen van Oerle, Portfolio Manager at Lombard Odier and Arno Voerman, Partner at Dentons. Host Elliot Lyons sits down with Jeroen and Arno to discuss the trends in M&A and payments. Are you a fan of PayTech Talk? Find more content on: LinkedIn: PayTech Talk Twitter: @PayTechTalk…
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