Best Oscar Alejandro Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 1565 - Blair Socci 1:33:35

4m ago1:33:35

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Blair Socci comes from an athletic family with a hardened ancestral backstory involving throat slashing and exile. But despite her exterior toughness, Blair spent her youth enjoying poetry, journaling and creative writing. If she hadn't caught the comedy bug, she intended to become a novelist. Blair and Marc talk about her volleyball prowess, how a…

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Tampa Bay: Oscar Horton Among Our Inaugural 10 Most Admired CEO's 26:19

9h ago26:19

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He grew up in rural Arkansas and his first big break was selling farm equipment in the south during the 1970's. As Oscar Horton explains, "In 1974, a 5-9 African American that weighed about 130 pounds with an afro selling cotton pickers was a tough job". But Oscar pulled it off and climbed the corporate ladder before moving to Tampa Bay in 2000 to …

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Episode 1564 - Moon Zappa 1:34:44

1d ago1:34:44

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When Moon Zappa was on the show back in 2013, she and Marc started dating shortly thereafter. Now that Moon has just written her memoir, Earth to Moon, she and Marc sit down for their first real conversation since their abrupt breakup. Moon talks about the forensic investigation she did of her life, the emotional damage she took from her mother, th…

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Episode 1563 - Beth Stelling 1:30:39

7d ago1:30:39

1:30:39

When Marc saw Beth Stelling’s Netflix special, he knew there was something he found familiar. It turns out they both have a similar process of making comedy out of trauma. Beth talks with Marc about the childhood event that informed most of the way she addresses difficult subjects in her act and how speaking up about an abusive relationship led to …

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Jacksonville: Eddie Farah - Home Grown and Heavily Invested in the Success of River City 20:10

7d ago20:10

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Well known as a personal injury attorney across Florida and the Southeast, Eddie Farah is also a big fan of his hometown Jacksonville. In this episode, JBJ Editor-in-Chief James Cannon joins Farah to learn why family and friends are so important, and to get his outlook on downtown JAX.By The Florida Business Journals

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Episode 1562 - Jimmie Dale Gilmore 1:27:09

8d ago1:27:09

1:27:09

One of the reasons singer-songwriter Jimmie Dale Gilmore didn’t get a solo record deal until he was in his 40s is because he took an extended time away from music to live in a spiritual community. Jimmie and Marc talk about the search for enlightenment in the midst of being a trendsetter for Americana music. They also talk about Jimmie’s band The F…

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Episode 1561 - Anna Akana 1:23:33

12d ago1:23:33

1:23:33

Moving from place to place throughout her childhood was difficult on Anna Akana, but it was growing up alongside the internet that really changed her life. Anna tells Marc how her career as a comedian and actor got going when she turned to YouTube after dealing with the lack of Asian representation in traditional media. Anna also explains how she b…

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South Florida: Heathcare Entrepreneur Dr. Alejandro Badia Disrupts Urgent Care 16:10

14d ago16:10

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Patients often lose time and waste money awaiting referrals for orthopedic issues. Dr. Alejandro Badia aims to change that with OrthoNOW. In this episode, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez invites Dr. Badia to share his vision, and discuss other timely issues impacting healthcare.By The Florida Business Journals

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Episode 1560 - Wolfgang Van Halen 1:24:47

15d ago1:24:47

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For Wolfgang Van Halen, learning the drums, guitar and bass came easier than learning to deal with the trolling and resentment he faced for being the son of Eddie Van Halen. Wolfgang tells Marc how touring as part of Van Halen taught him what to avoid in his career and helped him gain perspective on the type of music he wanted to make on his own. T…

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Episode 1559 - Clare O'Kane 1:28:17

19d ago1:28:17

1:28:17

When two comics are on tour together, one of the best places to get to know each other is in a car while driving between gigs. Clare O’Kane and Marc didn’t have much history together before Clare started opening for Marc, so they recorded their drive from Cleveland to Detroit and talked about their shared experiences with depression, shaving their …

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Orlando: EA Sports Exec Daryl Holt Reports on the Much Anticipated College Football 25 23:27

21d ago23:27

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Orlando is the epicenter of gaming, and a lot has changed since EA Sports released NCAA Football 14 over a decade ago. College athletes now broker name, image and likeness deals (NIL), powerhouse programs have changed conferences, and technology has advanced dramatically. In this timely download, OBJ Editor-in-Chief Richard Bilbao welcomes Daryl Ho…

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Episode 1558 - Shalom Auslander 1:30:12

22d ago1:30:12

1:30:12

Shalom Auslander gave voice to something Marc was thinking for most of his life: That he’s been living in a world of Feh. What that Yiddish word means and why Shalom believes it’s an organizing idea that’s been forced on human beings, particularly Jews, for thousands of years is the subject of Shalom’s new book. Shalom and Marc talk about breaking …

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Bob Newhart from 2014 and 2018 2:03:10

25d ago2:03:10

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First, hear Marc's 2014 conversation with Bob Newhart from Bob's home in Bel-Air. Then, a follow-up conversation from 2018 where Marc and Bob talked on the phone. Bob Newhart died on July 18, 2024, at age 94. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast. Hosted o…

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Episode 1557 - Dan St. Germain 1:26:42

26d ago1:26:42

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It’s been a long time since Dan St. Germain had his first big gig as an opener with Marc in Sacramento. As the years have gone by, Dan took a few breaks from standup, worked as a writer on several TV series, dealt with the heartbreak of a declining parent, and struggled with sobriety. Dan tells Marc how he managed to pull things together, get clean…

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Tampa Bay: Home Grown Business and Civic Leader Mike Griffin Charts Florida's Future 25:43

30d ago25:43

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His earned his first civic leadership victory as a third grader at Bay Crest Elementary, winning new & improved lunchroom snacks for the cafeteria. Now, as Savills Co-Head for Florida and Tampa Bay market leader, Mike Griffin reflects on the growth and future opportunities, both in commercial real estate, business, and civic leadership.…

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Episode 1556 - Trey Anastasio 1:50:32

29d ago1:50:32

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Despite Phish’s enormous following, frontman Trey Anastasio still sees himself as an outsider. Trey talks with Marc about his earliest influences, which were not jam bands, but groups like the Jackson 5 and musicals from Broadway. They also talk about the pressure Phish encountered after Jerry Garcia died, how the party scene surrounding the band s…

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Episode 1555 - Clarence Maclin 1:18:51

1M ago1:18:51

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Clarence Maclin was uniquely suited to make his film debut in the new movie Sing Sing, starring alongside Colman Domingo. That’s because the film is based on a real life group of incarcerated men at Sing Sing prison and Clarence plays a fictionalized version of himself. Clarence talks with Marc about how a theater program run by an organization cal…

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Jacksonville: How the New Kid in the Neighborhood Took Over the Real Estate Market 29:08

1M ago29:08

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Residential real estate is all about referrals & relationships. So how did Corey Hasting and company take over the Jacksonville market in less than a decade? In this download, JBJ Editor-in-Chief Tim Gibbons invites the Engel & Volkers First Coast CEO to share how and why his brokerage is the market leader.…

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Episode 1554 - Stavros Halkias 1:35:26

1M ago1:35:26

1:35:26

Stavros Halkias titled his Netflix special Fat Rascal in part because he doesn’t know any other reality than a life with addictive food issues. Marc is no stranger to addiction or food-based trauma, so he can relate. But both Stavros and Marc can also still get really excited talking about Greek food and their love of diners. Stavros explains the f…

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Episode 1553 - Julianne Nicholson 1:36:03

1M ago1:36:03

1:36:03

Julianne Nicholson came over to the garage at the right time. With Marc deep in the middle of an acting job, it was helpful for both his curiosity and his confidence to talk to an expert actor like Julianne who is so versatile in all her performances, from movies like Black Mass to her Emmy-winning performance in Mare of Easttown. Julianne and Marc…

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Orlando: International Space Medicine Expert Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta Joins UCF Team 21:22

1M ago21:22

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There are no drugstores halfway to Mars, so space exploration will only go as far as space medicine will take us. In this fascinating episode, OBJ Associate Managing Editor Richard Bilbao welcomes Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta, who joins UCF's College of Medicine as vice chair for aerospace medicine.By The Florida Business Journals

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Episode 1552 - Paul Scheer 1:39:55

1M ago1:39:55

1:39:55

When Paul Scheer was on WTF back in 2010, he spoke about things in his past that he never before spoke about publicly. That conversation with Marc started Paul on a journey of self-discovery that continued as he built a family, grew his career and dealt with the relationships in his life that had deeply unresolved issues. All of this culminated in …

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Episode 1551 - Gareth Reynolds 1:31:50

2M ago1:31:50

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Gareth Reynolds was struggling in show business as a comic, a writer, an actor, you name it. But not unlike Marc, he finally broke through when he started hosting a podcast along with fellow comic Dave Anthony, The Dollop, where Dave tells stories from history that Gareth knows nothing about. Gareth and Marc talk about what led to the creation of t…

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South Florida: Related Companies SVP Jordan Rathlev Remains Bullish on the Florida Real Estate 15:55

2M ago15:55

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Higher interest rates have stifled real estate development across the country, but Related Companies isn't tapping the brakes. In this download, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez checks in with Jordan Rathlev, SVP for Related Southeast, to get an update on Related's projects and a forecast for Florida.…

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Episode 1550 - Jewel 1:31:54

2M ago1:31:54

1:31:54

Jewel Kilcher left her troubled home life in Alaska as a teenager, hitchhiking her way across the country and living in her car before becoming a music superstar known globally by her first name. Jewel talks with Marc about how she used creativity to overcome anxiety, how Bob Dylan factored into her breakthrough, and how she feared becoming a stati…

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Episode 1549 - Geezer Butler 1:29:36

2M ago1:29:36

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As bassist and lyricist for Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler has a lifetime of rock and roll stories to tell. From the band’s working class roots in Birmingham to their early days as a traditional blues band to their transformation into the quintessential heavy metal group, Geezer tells Marc how he brought it all together with Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward …

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Tampa Bay: Thomas Mantz Drives Home the Impact of Food and Shelter Insecurity on Business 24:02

2M ago24:02

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If the head of a household is struggling to pay bills or buy food, that stress will negatively impact job performance. That's one reason why it's critical for Tampa Bay's business community to help address this growing concern. In this episode, TBBJ Editor Alexis Muellner invites Feeding Tampa Bay CEO Thomas Mantz to share how he and his team are p…

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Episode 1548 - Jude Law 1:20:04

2M ago1:20:04

1:20:04

Jude Law and Marc made a movie together but they never actually got to meet during it. They remedy that at the production offices of Jude’s latest project, as he sits down with Marc to talk about the elasticity of time, having a runaway imagination, the traveling life of an actor, and Michael Caine. They also talk about the preparation Jude puts in…

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Episode 1547 - Ali Siddiq 1:44:04

2M ago1:44:04

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Comedian Ali Siddiq draws from his life experiences to create his comedy shows. Now in the midst of a four part comedy special called The Domino Effect, Ali is exploring everything from his tough upbringing to his time spent in prison to the early comedic stylings he displayed while working at the Sunglass Hut. Marc and Ali compare notes on their s…

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Jacksonville: J.P. Morgan's Matt Marcin Eyes Opportunity with JAX continuing growth 20:41

2M ago20:41

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Jacksonville now ranks as the 10th most populated city in America, and it's no longer one of the best kept secrets in the country. An influx of wealthy families are now calling JAX home, and J.P. Morgan Private Bank Executive Director Matt Marcin tells JBJ Editor-in-Chief Tim Gibbons his team is ready to serve them.…

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Episode 1546 - Ed O'Neill 1:29:50

2M ago1:29:50

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Ed O’Neill’s his early days working in an Ohio steel mill and contemplating a potential career hustling for mobsters didn’t seem like a path to Hollywood. Nor did his days playing football and coming up short during NFL tryouts. But his working class Irish background wound up making Ed the perfect portrayer of Al Bundy, a performance partially base…

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Episode 1545 - Larry David 1:24:13

2M ago1:24:13

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Larry David says he regrets saying yes to everything right after he agrees to do it. But it’s too late to back out of the garage now, so he’ll try to convince Marc that he actually has a much better disposition than the Larry David character on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Larry talks with Marc about his early days at Catch a Rising Star, how he found his…

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Unicorp CEO Chuck Whittall Taps the Brakes on Development But Remains Optimistic 15:02

2M ago15:02

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Rising interest rates have cooled Florida's once red-hot commercial real estate market, making many projects tough to pencil. Unicorp CEO Chuck Whittall remains optimistic, and believes there's a bright side to the slowdown as he moves forward on numerous projects. OBJ Associate Managing Editor Richard Bilbao leads our conversation with the promine…

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Episode 1544 - Susie Essman 1:21:31

2M ago1:21:31

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After twenty-four years and twelve seasons as Susie Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Susie Essman’s life has become strangers seeing her on the street and asking her to curse them out. Susie tells Marc the ins and outs of making Curb and why so many people have trouble separating the characters from the people who play them. They also talk about Lar…

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Episode 1543 - Tony Goldwyn 1:24:18

3M ago1:24:18

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Despite a family name that goes back to the dawn of Hollywood, Tony Goldwyn’s father did not want him to get into the family business. It took Tony achieving his own success and landing a lead role in the movie Ghost for his father to accept this career path. Tony tells Marc the hardscrabble immigrant story of his grandfather, the man who became Sa…

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South Florida: UDT CEO Henry Fleches Offers AI Adoption Advice for Business Leaders 17:10

3M ago17:10

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The talk of artificial intelligence, or AI, dominates conversation and intimidates business leaders who fear change. In our 100th episode, SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez invites UDT CEO Henry Fleches to ease concerns about AI, and offer his insight and advice on adoption of the technology.By The Florida Business Journals

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Episode 1542 - Molly Ringwald 1:29:46

3M ago1:29:46

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There was a time when Molly Ringwald knew she had to get out of America for a while so she didn’t have to be That Girl anymore. Now, with a career that includes being a jazz singer, a novelist, and a translator of French literature, Molly is much more than That Girl. Molly and Marc talk about her early days on The Facts of Life, her global stardom …

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Episode 1541 - Steph Tolev 1:36:35

3M ago1:36:35

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In a role reversal for WTF guests, Steph Tolev thought Marc didn’t like her. And as Marc usually finds out when he assumes another comedian dislikes him, Steph discovered that Marc is actually totally intrigued by who she is and interested in how she developed her unique comedic style. So Steph explains that it has a lot to do with Canada, highland…

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Jacksonville: Cybersecurity Expert Chris Freedman Has a Warning for Businesses 20:02

3M ago20:02

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The days of nerds in hoodies hacking your email are over. Now it's an army of bots blasting your business day & night, and your monitoring service might not detect a breach or notify you for days. In this episode, JBJ Editor-in-Chief Tim Gibbons invites OnDefend CEO Chris Freedman to share the latest on cybersecurity threats, and what he and his te…

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Episode 1540 - Daniel Stern 1:28:47

3M ago1:28:47

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Daniel Stern made a radical decision in show business after achieving success and financial independence: He decided to stop. After culture-defining projects like Home Alone, The Wonder Years, City Slickers and more, Daniel tells Marc why he decided to devote more time to his family, farming, sculpture and public service, all based on the example s…

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Episode 1539 - Billy Strings 1:37:25

3M ago1:37:25

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When Marc saw Billy Strings play live on stage at Willie Nelson’s birthday show, he watched a born performer make bluegrass music vital to a modern audience. Billy talks with Marc about his joy of guitar playing as an adolescent in Michigan, how his family helped shape his musical sensibilities, and how substance abuse in and around his life worked…

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Orlando: VyStar Credit Union's Lysa Barbano Leads Central Florida Expansion Efforts 21:07

3M ago21:07

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Florida's economic expansion and population growth means banking and financial services are in demand. In this episode, OBJ Associate Managing Editor Richard Bilbao invites VyStar Credit Union Florida Market President Lysa Barbano to share how the Jacksonville-based institution is expanding to serve the region's growing needs.…

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Episode 1538 - A. Whitney Brown 1:34:28

3M ago1:34:28

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Before discovering comedy, A. Whitney Brown dropped out of the eighth grade, bounced around reform schools, had a criminal record, and spent time in jail. Now, after a career that saw him do standup on Carson, write for SNL during its late-‘80s renaissance, and help launch The Daily Show, Whitney says he’s happy to be out of show business. Marc cau…

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Episode 1537 - Joe Mande 1:06:05

3M ago1:06:05

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Joe Mande’s past appearances on WTF involve him being a sort of merry comic prankster, like back in the heyday of Twitter when he was trolling politicians and corporate brands on a daily basis. But in today’s polarized social environment, Joe and Marc talk about how tricky it is to be a modern day troublemaker. They also discuss their shared love o…

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Tampa Bay: Business and Civic Leader Ed Narain on the Social Climate and the Politization of DEI 30:25

3M ago30:25

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From the Tampa Bay community to the state legislature, former Representative Ed Narain has served the region for almost 25 years. In this episode, TBBJ Editor Alexis Muellner welcomes Narain to share how his family's blue collar work ethic inspired him, diversity, equity and inclusion, and his future political aspirations.…

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Episode 1536 - Chris Pine 1:31:14

3M ago1:31:14

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Chris Pine is in the position to offer Marc some advice. As the first-time director of the new movie Poolman, Chris gives Marc practical tips as Marc entertains the possibility of directing a film. But Chris also provides Marc with some insight into why people like them still feel a need to keep going despite their clear measurements of success. Th…

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Episode 1535 - Tiffany Haddish 1:32:52

3M ago1:32:52

1:32:52

Before Tiffany Haddish rocketed to stardom with Girls Trip, she saw Marc at the back entrance of The Comedy Store and told him that she was going to be on his podcast one day. Today is that day. Tiffany and Marc talk about who she was in those days before worldwide fame, how she came up in the foster care system, how she found her voice at comedy c…

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South Florida: The Sunshine State's Edge for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners 12:30

4M ago12:30

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If you're starting a small business, Florida is one of the best states in the country to do it. May is small business month, and in this episode SFBJ Editor-in-Chief Mel Melendez welcomes Jennifer Brin Kovach, Director of South Florida for the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship. She shares the programs in place to encourage success, an…

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Episode 1534 - Neal Brennan 1:19:45

4M ago1:19:45

1:19:45

While watching Neal Brennan’s new Netflix special, Crazy Good, Marc learned new things about Neal despite knowing each other for 30 years. They sit down to figure out how things have changed for them, whether they are truly feeling better in their lives, and why they are still pursuing some version of success they can’t quite pinpoint. Neal also sh…

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Episode 1533 - Tammy Faye Starlite 1:27:09

4M ago1:27:09

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Nearly 30 years ago in the alt-comedy scene of New York City, Marc crossed paths with an evangelical country singer named Tammy Faye Starlite. She’s the alter ego of lifelong New Yorker Tammy Lang, who stormed the city’s cabarets and clubs with her own form of performance art and musicality. Tammy and Marc reminisce about the days at places like Lu…

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