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Why Yes, We're Friends

Brendon Wong & Ronnie Sullivan

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Join us, Ronnie (a Dodgers fan) and Brendon (a Giants fan), for not another sports podcast! Listen as we discuss finer points of universal communicators: Music, video games, movies, and of course, sports. Myriad subjects, really, mostly demonstrating that we're more alike than different. Choose adhesive over solvents, tape over knives, cash over cards. Why Yes, We're Friends. Thanks for asking!
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It is time to move on from 'success evangelism', and consider a new way of being. One that first recognises our innate worth, and then expresses that in the world. Previous guests include world-renowned performers including Jonny Wilkinson, Caitlyn Jenner, Ronnie O’Sullivan and Dame Kelly Holmes, and thinkers such as Daniel Goleman, Sam Harris, Michael Pollan, Dr Pippa Grange and non-dual philosopher Rupert Spira. These conversations, and the bitesize episodes, have the power to change your ...
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In this riff on personality driven current events radio shows, a la Howard Stern, veteran radio personality/talk show host Brett DeMott (played by Jon Mackey of Big Grande) and his sidekick, Buddy (played by David Brown of UCB) rundown current events in news and pop culture, and explore the most off-the-wall headlines from around the world submitted by their listeners. Each week they're joined by a rotating cast of recurring characters, as well as guests ripped straight from those headlines ...
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EXECUTIVE COACH + GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADER ADVISOR. SPEAKER. AUTHOR. GUIDING SMART PEOPLE TO GROW INFLUENCE & CREATE OPPORTUNITIES Over 30 years, I have had the opportunity to work with fantastic organizations, impressive individuals and key industry leaders across six continents. Sitting in the corner office in both corporate and non-profit environments, I’ve attained, delivered and coached success in both the C-Suite and international board rooms. My diverse experience has provided cross-cul ...
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Agata & Anastasia

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Join new fans Agata and Anastasia on their journey to learn about basketball, the NBA and the WNBA one game at a time, highlighting the comedy and drama both on and off the court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week the fellas get intergalactic with a bunch of talk about the future colonization of Mars thanks to some Elon Musk crap, and also their guest Ross Brockwell (Casey Feigh, Holy Shit Improv) who just left NASA's year long Mars Simulation. Then they talk about Gen Z's fear of rejection on dating apps, and end the show with some audio that woul…
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Pat Lynes has been consistently at the forefront of business evolutions impacting teams and human capital management. Lynes has utilized his experience as a senior figure in the UK recruitment sector to challenge the dominance of large consulting firms and inspire the future of work by founding Sullivan & Stanley (S&S). We spoke with Lynes on his e…
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A Groundbreaking new study has found that MDMA shows great promise as a mental health treatment. My guest today is a giant in the world of trauma and Mental Health: Dr. Bessel van der Kolk. He is a world renowned psychiatrist, and author of the seminal best seller about trauma called The Body Keeps the Score. This is Bessel second appearance on the…
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Brendon and Ronnie tackle a most important subject: Ranking the MLB's City Connection jersey sets and hats. The fellas talk (at length) about the one-third of the jersey sets before fulfilling a prophecy Brendon put in motion. Along the way, the guys lament that the Athletics don't have a city to connect with, have an existential moment over the ev…
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"I just admire people who are happy in their own skin" It can be so easy to put so-called successful people on a pedestal, but the truth is many of them are driven by a sense of disquiet and fear. That’s not to cast judgement – it’s just a fact, as Adrian Chiles told me. The former Daybreak and One Show presenter hosts a radio show on 5Live where h…
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Attorney Andrew Walker is a colleague of mine in the American Consumer Bankruptcy College. Andrew is an expert in bankruptcy law and he manages Walker and Walker, a law firm based in Minnesota that was started by his father, Curt Walker, decades ago. Born and raised in Minnesota, Andrew made a couple of pit stops along the way to full time law prac…
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John Sampogna is a forward-thinking leader recognized for his creative impact in the advertising industry. His perspective on paid media strategies is rooted in a comprehensive understanding of the full customer journey, encompassing all touchpoints and platforms. He advocates for innovative media placements and encourages brands to diversify beyon…
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This week the fellas get an answer as to whether or not they'll be allowed to run for Prez/Vice Prez, and they discuss something else VERY patriotic-- hot dog eating contests, and Brett makes a bold claim that he is forced to test. The fellas are also joined by Heinrich Schultz (Will Hines), a German police officer who was fired for stealing $600 w…
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I have known Morgan Stangle for probably 25 years or so. He is a close friend and a great guy! I have always observed that people like being around Morgan. As he mentions on the podcast, he is a “glass half full” kind of guy, and he has an easy-going nature. Morgan is the one person that I know where his work life always interfered with his various…
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We all want to feel a sense of inner peace and happiness. The problem is we tend to equate happiness with things out there – like success, accumulation, approval etc. In reality, happiness is our deepest nature, and so typically people are looking in the wrong direction. My guest is Francis Lucille – a teacher of Advaita Vedanta or non-duality, who…
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Brendon and Ronnie celebrate the 19th episode by having Ronnie explain why nineteen is his preferred jersey number. (Along with his two other choices for Coach Brendon... by using math!) Then Ronnie takes over with a discussion of his favorite portrayals of Batman in popular media and why Year One is one of the best jumping-on points. It includes s…
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Most things are not black and white and there is huge value in embracing that. Paul McGee is the best-selling author of SUMO - Shut Up and Move On - which has been selling like the proverbial hot cakes for well over a decade. In this bitesize clip, Paul cleverly illustrates that we need to recognise that people see things in different ways. Embraci…
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This week the fellas react to a disastrous presidential debate by doing what you've all been asking for from day one. Then later they discuss giving robots human skin faces, and where that skin might come from, and finally they're joined by Michael Seeley (Oscar Montoya) who is the "King of Rawdogging"-- a new trend sweeping social media where men …
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254 Transforming Logistics by Engaging People Who Make Movement Happen with Todd Haselhorst, CEO & Founder of HEALE Labs, Miami, FL USA We love innovative companies seeking to elevate the participation of all people working in the supply chain; that is just what HEALE Labs is doing. With a deep-rooted passion for logistics, Todd Haselhorst has dedi…
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My guest this week is a titan in the world of British sport – Eve Muirhead, who of course won curling gold for Team GB at the last winter Olympics. Curling is that sport that absolutely grips the attention when the winter Olympics is on – and then doesn’t get quite the same level of coverage the rest of the time. This episode is really about unders…
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Brendon and Ronnie cleanse the palate from the previous episode and talk about something more lighthearted -- Bloopers and Blunders in sports! They remember Bill Buckner's gaffe in the 1986 World Series, Mark Sanchez's Butt Fumble, the home run that bounced off of Jose Canseco's head -- and many, many more gaffes in sports. Along the way, they reme…
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Brendon and Ronnie take on the subject of things in media that, without a doubt, make them cry. Spoiler alert: it gets a little real. However, they first avoid the tears by talking about how the 2024 Stanley Cup Final is a no-win situation for Calgary Flames fans and remembering the infamous Malice in the Palace 20 years later. However, when the ti…
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Human beings are animals, and as such we have typical mammalian impulses, like being tribal and territorial. These base impulses can get us in trouble, but in this bitesize episode Shane Parrish shares a brilliant way to embrace the power of self-imposed rules to stop you from doing or saying something you will later regret. The advice in this epis…
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This week the fellas check the box on covering some big pop culture news with Pop Culture Correspondent Tiffany Key Largo (Erin Keif) and things go bad for Brett... Later they talk about how to avoid unwittingly becoming a viral sensation, and prove that they're smart enough to talk about science! Follow the show on social media @brettdemottshow an…
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In today's environment, innovation is recognized as a critical business practice, but do companies encourage innovation to the fullest? Do business leaders feel secure in allowing ideas to grow and potentially sprout into a completely new organization? In this episode, Dr. Andre LePlume shares insights from his extensive research on spinout venture…
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Do you know what attachment style you are? Whether you are secure, anxious, avoidant or a bit of a mix – your attachment style developed in childhood as a result of your relationships with your parents and primary caregivers, which then likely shapes what type of relationships you have for the rest of your life. That is, unless you can become aware…
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Brendon and Ronnie record on a warm night, however neither were in San Francisco. That doesn't stop them from talking (a lot) about The City. Along the way, they share their excitement over the integration of Negro League stats in MLB and discuss why Southern Californians say "the" before a highway's number. Brendon tells us how he left his heart i…
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“All of humanity's problems, stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” - Blaise Pascal This bitesize episode is with Steve Magness, best-selling author of Do Hard Things. It's all about developing genuine resilience, but the beauty of this conversation is in recognising that one of the best ways of truly 'toughening up' is to sit s…
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Attorney Will Pylant is the owner and founder of Pylant Estate Law located in Huntsville, Alabama. Will is a well-known Huntsville native who attended Huntsville City Schools. He then went on to excel at the University of Alabama and Cumberland School of Law. Will subsequently returned back to Huntsville to begin his law practice. For long term est…
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This week the fellas talk amusement ride mishaps and what makes someone a reverse kangaroo, geriatric bullying in the halls of government, and they're joined by a man who was getting a vasectomy when an earthquake struck, Jason Allen (Ronnie Adrian). Follow the show on social media @brettdemottshow everywhere and join us on Patreon! Here's some art…
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Jason Fox is a former Special Forces soldier, an adventurer, TV personality and author. This is Foxy's second appearance on the show, and in this conversation he shares what he perceives as the four life cycles we all go through, including periods of chaos and calm. How can we embrace and thrive in the former, while maximising our recovery in the l…
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Brendon and Ronnie talk about the number one cause of cramped wrists and sore fingers: Pinball. From the youthful ambiance of mall arcades to the loud showroom floors of a pinball festival to the quiet areas of childhood homes with Windows 95 and Space Cadet; these guys LOVE pinball. Brendon shares his vast knowledge of history, machines and develo…
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There are few skills as important to develop as acceptance. Psychological flexibility – which is described as our ability to make contact with the present moment fully and without defence, is all about acceptance. When we feel uncomfortable – our thoughts typically try and drag us away from the source of apparent discomfort. But discomfort is a par…
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I was very happy to catch up with my Marine Corps’ Officer Candidate School bunk mate on this episode of the podcast. Pete is a great guy and he, along with Brian Sullivan, helped me get through OCS. The three of us remain close friends to this day. After receiving his Marine Corps’ commission, Pete served as a Marine Corps officer for many years b…
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This week the BSNB talk about a new Hulu competitive dating show for virgins, Virgin Island, and about their solution to the "billionaire problem". They're also joined by an 81 year old man, Dennis LaMentis (Ryan Roseberg) to talk about why he's been terrorizing his neighborhood with a slingshot for over a decade. Follow us on social media @brettde…
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Charles Fisher is a pioneering figure in the application of artificial intelligence to medicine and healthcare. With a PhD in biophysics from Harvard and a robust background in machine learning research, Fisher believes that AI has the potential to revolutionize medicine by addressing complex challenges and he does with the handpicked team he has a…
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Paul “Hypo” DiGioia is the kind of guy whom everyone considers a great friend. He has an engaging and up-tempo personality that immediately attracts a crowd. I have been fortunate enough to know Hypo since about the 6th grade. I couldn’t have been happier to see him show up for this podcast wearing “The Loop” t-shirt. WLUP was important to a lot of…
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Rates of burnout are higher than ever before, and continue to head in the wrong direction. We have more inputs in a week than many people had in a lifetime 100 years ago. We have prehistoric brains in a futuristic world. So what's the answer? Professor Cal Newport argues that we need to embrace slow productivity. Instead of getting lost in busy-nes…
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Brendon and Ronnie talk it up about mascots from... well, everywhere. And they marvel at all of the many things they do. Pull the car over, you're gonna want to see some of these! They go from a pro ballplayer-turned-mascot dancing on dugouts to a chicken man dancing in San Diego to sprinting advertisements defeating drunken Atlanta locals. In the …
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If you want to get along with other people, and therefore be able to get ahead, being able to communicate clearly is a fundamental skill. In this age of chatbots and remote work, one thing that cannot be outsourced to machines are decent communication skills. And yet, so many people in so many industries speak in a language and jargom that makes it…
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This week the BSNB talk about JLo and The Black Keys cancelling tours and leaving a GAPPING hole in the touring market, just WAITING to be filled. They also discuss the "secret look" that Chipotle's CEO says will give you extra food. They are also joined by Corey Harris (Jacquis Neal) a man who went viral for showing up to a zoom court date for a s…
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Eric Vaughan is a pioneering leader in the realm of AI-first transformations, advocating for the urgent adaptation to Generative AI. At the Imagine AI conference,Eric emphasized that this shift is not only essential but crucial for maintaining competitiveness in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape. In this episode, Eric explains how he…
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Enough is an underrated word. If more people recognised we are all innately 'enough', then the world would likely look very different. Becky Hall is the author of 'The Art of Enough', and she explains the relationship between being enough, having enough and doing enough. The sense of not being enough is so prevalent and drives so many fear-based be…
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A New Way of Being is about recognising that we are all innately enough. Most of us don’t always feel that way, but it’s an illusion largely created by identifying with the outdated voice in our heads. And so much stuff out there, including much of the so-called high performance culture, comes from a place of inadequacy. If we are not enough as we …
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Brian and I met under very unique and stressful circumstances when we were 20 years old at the US Marine Corps’ Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia. This article in the Washington Post made me question my decision to attend OCS. I then ended up watching this movie, Baby Blue Marine, with Jan Michael Vincent, the night before leaving for …
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Brendon and Ronnie tee off about the wonderful recreational sport of Disc Golf! Listen as Brendon gives a short history and offers some help in how to pick discs. Revel in the ways he ties the game to everything from thermodynamics to facing fears. And stay for personal stories like playing a 9-hole course that guided him through the backyards of b…
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This week Brett is flying solo because Buddy had to go take care of some mysterious "business", that we'll hopefully find out about on the BONUS HEADLINE Friday. So instead of a regular episodes, Brett dipped behind the Patreon paywall to present to you a couple of great guest segments from his old Twitch live talk show, How Ya Been?-- HYB was a sh…
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