Politics and Religion. We’re not supposed to talk about that, right? Wrong! We only say that nowadays because the loudest, most extreme voices have taken over the whole conversation. Well, we‘re taking some of that space back! If you’re dying for some dialogue instead of all the yelling; if you know it’s okay to have differences without having to hate each other; if you believe politics and religion are too important to let ”the screamers” drown out the rest of us and would love some engagin ...
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Trailer Geeks and Teaser Gods... the podcast that honors the art of making movie trailers, teasers, key art, and all the strategic content that launched the movies, TV shows, and games you love.
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The Voices of Business is a Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce podcast! Hosted by Corey Nathan and Joshua Maddux, both of whom are small business owners in Santa Clarita and proud members of the Chamber, we’ll be bringing in a lineup of incredible guests with a special focus on business in our hometown, the Santa Clarita Valley. Sometimes we’ll be getting into related subjects, for example, when we speak with our local elected officials and a number of other remarkable folks. So someti ...
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Anne Applebaum, Pulitzer-prize winning historian on AUTOCRACY, INC.: THE DICTATORS WHO WANT TO RUN THE WORLD
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In the 20th Century, we had Cold War adversaries. In the early 2000s, George W. Bush talked about the Axis of Evil. But are those frameworks the most accurate way to understand the forces attempting to undermine not just democratic nations but democratic ideas? And to what degree have these antagonists - those that are fundamentally opposed to our …
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Scaling Business Success: Insights from Joshua Maddux of 95Visual Introduction: In this episode of *The Voices of Business*, host Corey Nathan sits down with Joshua Maddux, the founder of 95Visual, a leading provider of custom web and marketing solutions. Joshua shares his journey from homeschooling in Santa Clarita to becoming a successful entrepr…
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Lisa Sharon Harper (Part 2 of 2), Evangelicals for Harris
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How will the 2024 election be won? Who are the key voters who will decide this election? (And these were the softball questions we tackled!) This is part 2 of our convo with Lisa Sharon Harper of Freedom Road. Since we sat down for this discussion, Lisa was invited by Evangelicals for Harris to participate in the Democratic National Convention in C…
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Lisa Sharon Harper (Part 1 of 2), Evangelicals for Harris
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How does our faith journey affect our politics? Or to what degree have our politics shaped our religious identity? Hard questions. But in this election season, these are questions that need to be explored. *Special note: Since we recorded this conversation, Lisa Sharon Harper has been invited to join Evangelicals for Harris and will be attending th…
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Jon Berkowitz, Creative Director and Head of Motion Graphics, and Brad Colwell, Creative Director, at Aspect
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Unlocking Motion Design Magic: Deep Dive with the Minds behind 'The Color Purple' and 'She-Hulk' In this edition of Trailer Geeks, we sit down with Jon Berkowitz and Brad Colwell from Aspect to explore the fascinating world of high-end motion graphics for trailers as well as opening title sequences. We cover their unique journeys into the industry,…
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Tom Nichols on Harris-Walz vs. Trump-Vance... and as a special bonus, some Robert DeNiro Jeopardy!
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Let's talk candidly about why Gov. Josh Shapiro of PA wasn't chosen as Kamala Harris's running mate. Let's also assess the merits and potential drawbacks of Gov. Tim Walz of MN as the Democratic VP candidate. Oh, and while we're at it, how's that J.D. Vance pick working out for the Trump campaign? We're joined by Tom Nichols, staff writer at The At…
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All the News That's Fit to Pod - The "Regular Guys Like Me" Edition with Eddie Nathan
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We'll be doing more of these "all the news that's fit to pod" episodes through the election (and possibly beyond). This is the "regular guys like me" edition with, brother of the pod, Eddie Nathan! After some introductions, we dive right into VP Palooza, giving our prognostications and sharing thoughts on what qualifications are most important in c…
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State and Local Focus with Suzette Valladares: Frmr. Assemblywoman; State Senate Candidate; Special Needs & Early Learning Advocate
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Navigating Politics, Business, and Legacy with Suzette Valladares In this episode, a special joint broadcast of the Voices of Business: SCV and Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other, Suzette Valladares shares her personal journey from a background in the nonprofit sector to politics. We discuss the LOCAL Santa Clarita Valley commun…
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Jon Rauch of The Atlantic and Brookings on Political Parties, Democracy and All the News That's Fit to Pod
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What are some of the weakest arguments against Kamala Harris's candidacy for president? As our brilliant guest Jonathan Rauch put it, "There's some really stupid sh!t." At the same time, there are some more justified concerns. Let's talk about all of it! We also get into rank prognostication on who the Democratic VP pick will be, as well as how we …
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Suzette Valladares: Special Needs & Early Learning Advocate | Frmr. Assemblywoman | State Senate Candidate
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In this episode of The Voices of Business: SCV host Corey Nathan is joined by Suzette Valladares. Suzette, an accomplished leader in business and the nonprofit sector, served in the California State Assembly and is now running for the California State Senate in the 23rd District. The episode explores her personal background, career trajectory, and …
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Elizabeth Bruenig: Staff Writer at The Atlantic and Contributor to the Left, Right and Center radio show
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What does it mean to be a Christian Social Democrat? Can one be pro-life and align with the political left? How Christian is American Christendom or a Trumpified Evangelicalism? Has contemporary American Christendom shaken your own faith? We asked these questions and discussed a great deal more with the brilliant writer, Elizabeth Bruenig. (Please …
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Chris Daniel: SVP Film Marketing at LionsGate
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It was so cool to get to hang out with Chris Daniel, the Senior Vice President of Marketing at LionsGate. Prior to LionsGate, Chris led 360 marketing campaigns on some of Netflix’s biggest films such as Red Notice, Glass Onion, Dayshift, To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, Dolemite Is My Name, and Over The Moon. Previously, he edited and produc…
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Steven Brill on THE DEATH OF TRUTH - “...(an) examination of two of the central dilemmas of our time—what is truth and how to find it”
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"...How Social Media and the Internet Gave Snake Oil Salesmen and Demagogues the Weapons They Needed to Destroy Trust and Polarize the World--And What We Can Do" We're on Patreon! Join the community: https://www.patreon.com/politicsandreligion It would mean so much if you could leave us a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics In thi…
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News Roundup with Will Wright: Assassination Attempt; VP Pick; Dismissal of Documents Case; to Biden or Not to Biden; and “STFU" IS NOT THE ANSWER!
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There's so much happening in the news right now. We thought it'd be a good idea to get together with our pal Will Wright from the Faithful Politics podcast to think through some of the most relevant news stories from the last few days. The topics we discuss include: The attempted assassination of former President Trump The pick of Senator J.D. Vanc…
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Lindsay and Brian Schlick of SchlickArt
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In this episode of the Voices of Business, host Joshua Maddux interviews Brian and Lindsay Schlick, owners of SchlickArt, a visual marketing company specializing in photography, video, and visual marketing strategy for businesses, personal brands, and professionals. Joshua delves into the Schlicks' journey from their beginnings to building a succes…
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Comments on the Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump
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The events of July 13, 2024 underscore the central question we've been asking on this program: How can we do better at talking about politics and religion without killing each other or is it even possible? In this special edition, we provide comments by several prior guests of TP&R as well as a number of other leaders from both parties. We included…
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David French, Opinion columnist with the New York Times on faith, family, Constitutional law and religion in America
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What's it like to get pounded by folks who passionately object to one's theological orthodoxy and political conservatism? And then to get mercilessly attacked for speaking out against the hypocrisy being exhibited by other supposed conservatives? We're on Patreon! Join the community: https://www.patreon.com/politicsandreligion It would mean so much…
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ICYMI - Bill Neil: Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Dawn of the Dead, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
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Bill Neil has only continued his remarkable run as one of the trailer industry's most dedicated creatives whose passion for his craft persists. So we figured it was worth re-sharing this conversation we had with the trailer maestro... Bill Neil, editor/producer at Buddha Jones, is often regarded as one of the leading trailer editors of all time, in…
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(Best of) Monica Guzman: How To Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times
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This is a conversation with Mónica Guzmán from almost 2 years ago right after her book, I NEVER THOUGHT OF IT THAT WAY, came out. Moni is on the front lines of addressing the problem of polarization and helping people bridge the political divide in their everyday lives. Everything we discussed is even more pressing today than when we first talked. …
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Being Anti-Trump BECAUSE I'm a Christian (ICYMI)
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ICYMI... Let's talk about the words, actions and character of Donald J. Trump in light of what the Bible says about virtue and vice. But instead of starting with our political preferences and prejudices and THEN backing shards of Scripture into what we want, what if we started with what the Bible actually says FIRST? Then we can more earnestly reck…
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Being Anti-Trump BECAUSE I'm a Conservative (ICYMI))
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ICYMI... What does it mean to be a conservative? What about being a Christian? What does that mean in terms of how one would understand and uphold virtue vs vice? And if I am truly a conservative and a Christian, can I then support Donald Trump? We're on Patreon! Join the community: https://www.patreon.com/politicsandreligion It would mean so much …
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Brian Koegle: Managing Partner at Koegle Law Group, APC
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Welcome to The Voices of Business: SCV, the official podcast of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce. In this episode, we're joined by Brian Koegle, Managing Partner at Koegle Law Group. Brian's firm specializes in employment and business counseling, advice, and litigation services for small and mid-sized businesses throughout California an…
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Fred Guttenberg and Joe Walsh, are on very different sides of the gun debate but they're also "Two Dads Defending Democracy" together (Best of)
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Had to share this one again partly because Fred's beloved Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup Champs! (The same Florida Panthers who beat Corey's favorite team, the New York Rangers, in the Eastern Conference Final.) But this wasn't just a conversation that brought rivals across hockey loyalties together; it brought together "Two Dads Defending Democr…
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ICYMI: Tommy "Pitt" Malatesta - Editor/Producer at AV Squad (and now Partner/co-Head of AV), THE WITCH, HEREDITARY, THE GREEN KNIGHT
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Tommy Malatesta's name gets brought up so often on this program, we thought it'd be good to share this conversation again, just in case you missed it... Tommy "Pitt" Malatesta, Editor/Producer at AV Squad (and now Partner/co-Head of AV), is doing some of the most ground-breaking work being done today. You'll notice he's very quick to talk about all…
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Renée DiResta, INVISIBLE RULERS: The People Who Turn Lies into Reality
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"Disinformation. Spam and Scams. Trolls." For those of us paying attention, one thing is clear: We got problems! Fortunately, Renée DiResta is helping with exactly that by studying online manipulation, and what we can do about it. And yeah, we get quite a primer on the concept of "bespoke realities." We're on Patreon! Join the community: https://w…
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This American Church Chooses Neo-Crusaders Over Christ (and the Constitution)
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Who's doing the canceling now? The leader doth protest too much... (the leaders of Presbyterian Church in America, that is.) We're on Patreon! Join the community: https://www.patreon.com/politicsandreligion It would mean so much if you could leave us a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics In this edition, we take a look at a very p…
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Dennis Verner: GM of Burrtec, Co-owner and Broker at SCV Commercial Real Estate
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Welcome to the Voices of Business: SCV, the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce podcast. Hosted by Corey Nathan (while Joshua Maddux is aboard the 1st mission to Mars - allegedly), this episode features an engaging conversation with Dennis Verner, the General Manager of Burrtec Waste Industries and co-owner and broker at SCV Commercial Real Es…
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Lt. Col. ALEXANDER VINDMAN understands what's happening around the world and WHY IT MATTERS (Best of)
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What a great conversation to revisit on this Father's Day! Alex is a devoted dad and has such reverence and respect for his own father, all of which we covered in this talk. And yes, we also cover the grave risks of a potential 2nd Trump Administration, Lt. Col. Vindman's experience on the WH's National Security Council and so much more. We're on P…
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Hagar Chemali: OH MY WORLD, weekly world news - quick and dirty!
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"...expos(ing) the activities of dictators and human rights abusers, while sharing stories of those doing good around the world." We're on Patreon! Join the community: https://www.patreon.com/politicsandreligion It would mean so much if you could leave us a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics Hagar Hajjar Chemali is a YouTube host…
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ALIBI Music: Jonathan Parks, Founder/EP and David Diaz, Director of Marketing
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In this edition of TG&TG, we're joined by Jonathan Parks, founder and executive producer, and David Diaz, director of marketing at ALIBI Music. We cover the creative realm of trailer music, sound design, and the duo’s professional backgrounds and career journeys. We also tackle the intricate aspects of music licensing, industry strikes, the changin…
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