Best Christie Alexander Podcasts (2024)

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Romulus, Season 1 (2020), with the Partial Historians 1:25:03

20h ago1:25:03

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Rome wasn't founded in a season of television, but you can watch it on Tubi. Joined by super-special guests and experts of archaic Rome, Dr. Peta Greenfield and Dr. Fiona Radford (aka The Partial Historians), we dig into the first season of Romulus (2020), an Italian historical drama retelling the founding of Rome. Familicide, divine epiphanies, pr…

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Grit and Grace: Katy Gala’s Story of Overcoming Adversity | Katy Gala 48:23

13d ago48:23

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Since 2013, Katy Gala has helped individuals and teams achieve personal and professional breakthroughs through her Harmony Method. The Harmony Method, which Katy created in 2013, is a holistic approach to achieving work-life harmony. Katy’s coaching journey began after a series of car accidents led her to exploring holistic healing practices. She h…

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Alexander (2004), with Jenn Finn 1:27:31

12d ago1:27:31

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What if you made a coming of age film, but it was about a Macedonian Prince who conquered Asia? Joined by super special guest and Alexander expert (*Alexpert) Jenn Finn, we psychoanalyze history's most famous military wunderkind as presented in Oliver Stone's 2004 historical epic Alexander. As we learn from the film, the secret to making a great co…

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Take Care of Your Employees and They’ll Take Care of Your Clients | Shirley Wiliani 41:02

28d ago41:02

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Shirley Wiliani is the founder of A La C.A.R.T.E. Solutions (ALC for short) and has over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance. ALC aims to provide owners of small and mid-sized businesses with accounting services on par with that of larger enterprises. Shirley’s experience makes her a frequent speaker, having recently spoken at EO Los A…

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Hercules (2014) [AKA Rockules!], with Amy Pistone 1:24:52

26d ago1:24:52

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He's just a Big Guy who does Big Guy things! Joined by special return guest, Amy Pistone, we unpack this true gem of a Greek myth adaptation that's really just a delightful D&D excursion. Starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as the titular hero, Hercules, it's no surprise that we all come away loving this quirky film produced at a time when every one…

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California-made, French-inspired Sunwear | Christy Moody 45:45

1M ago45:45

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Christy Moody is the founder of Soleil Sunwear, a California-made but French-inspired sunwear clothing and apparel brand. Wanting to protect her skin from harmful sun exposure, Christy set out to create a brand that was both stylish and comfortable while also being effective. From her initial prototypes on her living room floor to creating a hugely…

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Troy (2004), with Joel Christensen 1:18:56

1M ago1:18:56

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Returning to our debut topic, we dig into the 2004 attempt to keep the Gladiator train going, Wolfgang Petersen's Troy. Joined by super-special guest Joel Christensen (of Sententiae Antiquae fame), we revisit this oddly situated film. Spurned by many, beloved by some, and forgotten by most, this film sits at an interesting crossroads in Hollywood a…

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Secrets of Scaling Success: Building Global Brands with Tracy Holland 1:00:48

1M ago1:00:48

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Tracy Holland is a founder, investor, and executive chairman who has made a significant impact in the beauty and wellness industry. She co-founded Hatch Beauty and has grown it into a global leader with 120 employees and 20 retail partnerships. She also founded Goodwill Brands LLC, which focuses on accelerating consumer brand growth through talent …

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Teaching the Recall/Refind to Live Find Dogs Part 2 with Michelle Metzner 1:01:18

2M ago1:01:18

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Michelle Metzner joins us on HFA for the second time to discuss troubleshooting the Recall/Refind for Live Find dogs. Michelle has been a SAR handler for over 30 years and has fielded multiple search dogs over the past 3 decades. Michelle is a leader on the K-9 Emergency Response Team based in Wisconsin and is also a K-9 Handler for Wisconsin Task …

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300 (2006), with Roel Konijnendijk 1:23:39

2M ago1:23:39

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Podcasters, what is your profession? If it's bragging about how you don't have a job, then you might be a Spartan! We return once again to the film that launched a thousand memes: Zack Snyder's 2006 adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel 300. Joined by super-special guest and military history extraordinaire, Roel Konijnendijk, we approach this …

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The 10 Disciplines with Gino Wickman | Gino Wickman 1:00:41

2M ago1:00:41

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Gino Wickman has been an entrepreneur since he was 21 years old, always having had an obsession for learning what makes businesses thrive. When he was 25 years old, Gino took over his family business. After successfully running it for seven years, he and his partners successfully sold the company. Gino is also the creator of the Entrepreneurial Ope…

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Interview with the Creators of Blood of Zeus (2020-2024), with Vlas and Charley Parlapanides 1:17:44

2M ago1:17:44

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Straight from the Oracle's mouth! Once again, we have the great pleasure of chatting with the Parlapanides Bros about the second season of Netflix's Blood of Zeus. We discuss everything from the season's delayed production, themes of justice and forgiveness, and all our favorite mythological, archaeological, and Classics media Easter eggs! The Fate…

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Bumo Founder | Joan Nguyen 52:40

2M ago52:40

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Description: Joan Nguyen is the co-founder and CEO of Bumo, a platform that aims to revolutionize the childcare industry by offering accessible, free, on-demand services to support busy parents. Bumo offers parents a peaceful, beautiful workspace with education-based childcare and preschool. Growing up raised by refugee parents, Joan spent much of …

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Blood of Zeus, Season 2 (2024); with Zoe E Thomas 1:12:19

3M ago1:12:19

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Long awaited and much anticipated, we return for the second season of Netflix's anime fantasy series Blood of Zeus. We dig into this show's many references and Easter-eggs, both ancient and modern, along with its larger themes on godhood, humanity, vengeance and forgiveness. And the Hades+Persephone of it all. How could we leave that out?…

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Movies We Dig Does a Conference! CAMWS 2024 1:24:38

3M ago1:24:38

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Pack your bags because we are headed to St. Louis for the Classical Association of the Midwest and South’s annual conference! That’s right, your hosts are not just nerds who really enjoy Classically-inspired media; they’re also serious scholars! Our host Christie talks to various participants (some of which are old friends of the podcast) to learn …

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Spartacus: War of the Damned (2013), with Ancient History Fangirl 1:32:18

3M ago1:32:18

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We all knew Spartacus and his followers would meet a tragic end, but damn if they didn't make it look sexy as hell! Joining us for one final Girls' Night at MWD are the hosts of Ancient History Fangirl podcast, Jenny Williamson and Genn McMenemy. Listen as we laugh and discuss the terrible outfit choices, surfer-boy Julius Caesar's dubious alias , …

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Turn the Mess Into the Message | John Assaraf 55:51

3M ago55:51

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John Assaraf, also known as “The Brain Whisperer,” is one of the leading high performance and success coaches in the world. He is the CEO of MyNeuroGym.com, a neuroscience-based company that is dedicated to helping individuals improve and strengthen their mindset to help them achieve their goals. John is a behavioral neuroscience researcher who has…

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From the Shelter to the Search with Christy Bormann 1:11:48

4M ago1:11:48

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In this episode of HFA Christy Bormann joins us to discuss Category 5 K9 and their process of taking shelter/rescue dogs and turning them into search K-9s. Christy has been involved in K-9 Search and Rescue for over 20 years and has done both Wilderness SAR and Urban SAR throughout her history in Search and Rescue. Christy is a founding member of C…

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Spartacus: Vengeance (2012), with Christina Hotalen 1:16:07

4M ago1:16:07

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What happens when a bunch of gladiators break out of a ludus? They loot villas, burn down an arena, and party with some Germans, that's what! And all in the name of lov... I mean "VENGEANCE!" The ladies of MWD are joined by special return guest, Christina Hotalen, to discuss the second season of Starz's Spartacus. This season might be the most fun …

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The Wonderful World of Entrepreneurship | Lindsay Nahmiache 38:27

4M ago38:27

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Lindsay Nahmiache is the co-founder of Jive PR + Digital, an award-winning marketing agency. She is also the CMO of Songtradr, a global B2B music platform for artists and music buyers. Lindsay was recognized as one of the 100 Most Powerful Women by The Financial Post, the Enterprising Woman of the Year, Top 40 Under 40, and Profit: Top Female Entre…

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Episode 42 Defenders of the Cyberverse - Insights from Alexander Rogan and Christian Rogan of Platinum High Integrity Technologist. 1:01:28

4M ago1:01:28

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Welcome to Episode 42 of the Cyber Security Happy Hour Podcast, with your host, Christie. In this gripping episode, I interview Alexander Rogan and Christian Rogan, co-founders of Platinum High Integrity Technologies. They discuss their disruptive Cyber Security solution, a technology that works at ring zero, effectively blocking unauthorised binar…

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Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011), with Liv Albert 1:28:35

4M ago1:28:35

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Present ears for listening and broach subject! Joined by our special guest doctore, author and host of Let's Talk About Myths, Baby!, Liv Albert, we strip down to our subligacula to break down the prequel series of the Spartacus franchise: Gods of the Arena. Hear us discuss this show's hyper-stylized cocktail of blood, sweat and sex. Opinions vary …

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Creativity in the Workplace | Van Lai-DuMone 56:01

4M ago56:01

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Van Lai-DuMone is the founder of worksmart, a progressive team and leadership development consultancy that emphasizes creativity and experiential learning in order to enrich company culture and performance. Some of worksmart’s notable clients include the likes of Google, LinkedIn, and MeUndies. Van credits her upbringing in shaping how she sees the…

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Brownell-Marsolais K9 Sceening with Dr. Mark Marsolais 1:12:43

5M ago1:12:43

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In this episode of HFA Dr. Mark Marsolais joins us to discuss evaluating prospective SAR K9s utilizing the Brownell-Marsolais scale. Mark Marsolais is a Professor of Criminal Justice and Security at Thomas College. Sam Houston State University awarded him a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice. In addition to his doctorate, Professor Marsolais has a B.S. degr…

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Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010), with Alexandra Sills 1:32:25

5M ago1:32:25

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The ladies decided to have a good ol' Girls' Night! And what better series to discuss than the first season of Starz's Spartacus? With its Zack Snyder aesthetic, impressive gladiatorial fights, and sad attempt to include romance, where could we go wrong? Joining in is our resident Roman spectacle specialist, Alexandra Sills, to help us distill the …

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Joy Per Minute | Tanya Chernova 54:11

5M ago54:11

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Description: Tanya Chernova is a renowned speaker, author, and business expert who has traveled over 50 countries sharing her knowledge. She has spoken for numerous brands such as Cisco, Henessy, and NASA. Her workshop, The Neuroscience of Success, focuses on helping entrepreneurs improve their lives by acknowledging patterns, transforming their ne…

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Movies We Dig Trailer 0:58

5M ago0:58

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Find out what we're all about! Please be sure to rate, review, and subscribe if you like what you hear and follow us on social media. Thanks for listening!By Movies We Dig

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Let's take care of each other with Ian Maslin 48:21

5M ago48:21

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In this episode of HFA Ian Maslin joins us to discuss the importance of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) for SAR responders. Ian is a Certified Traumatologist from the Traumatology Institute and Certified from UMBC in Critical Incident Stress Management. He is an Advanced Approved Instructor with The International Critical Incident Stress…

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Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001), with Amy Pistone 1:22:58

5M ago1:22:58

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Girls can be warlords too! To celebrate Women's History Month we're looking back at the 90's cult classic series Xena: Warrior Princess. Joined by super special warrior-guest Amy Pistone, we carve up this show's sparagmatic approach to antiquity, storytelling, fan-fiction, feminism, queer representation and all things 90's. ***INSERT XENA WAR CRY**…

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Episode 41 Demystifying Vulnerability Scans 15:16

5M ago15:16

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Welcome to Episode 41 of the Cyber Security Happy Hour Podcast. In this podcast, your host, Christie, explores the critical facet of cyber security vulnerability scanning. Decode the myths, understand what vulnerability scans encompass, and why their role within an organization is of paramount importance. Firstly, begin with an overview of vulnerab…

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Bootstrap to a Billion | Scott Cohen 35:44

5M ago35:44

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Scott Cohen is a serial entrepreneur and investor. Throughout his career, Scott has shown that he is able to build successful tech companies from the ground up all the way to a successful exit. His most recent venture, Byte, a direct-to-consumer brand for oral care and invisible teeth aligners, was acquired in 2021 for over a billion dollars. Byte …

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(Retcon) Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 2010, with Hannah Bazinaw 1:08:41

6M ago1:08:41

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After completion of the Disney+ Percy Jackson series, the MWD crew thought it would be a good(?) idea to revisit the original film with new perspectives and participants. Has time improved our overall view of the film? Maybe the better question to ask is which of the hosts end up hating this film the most. Grab your magical pens with the same level…

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Get the right dog with Tim Baird 1:23:50

6M ago1:23:50

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In this episode of HFA Tim Baird joins us to discuss selecting the right breeder and puppy for your next SAR K9. Tim has been working with detection dogs for nearly 30 years, starting as a Patrol K9 handler before transitioning into a detection K9 handler. In his years working with dogs Tim has helped support K9 programs for many government agencie…

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E09/S21 - Alyson Annan (Chinese Hockey Association); Coaches Corner 46:04

6M ago46:04

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Coaches Corner is the latest series from the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod chats to a variety of coaches from different sports about what it is they do. We talk about coaching philosophies and techniques, youth development and team preparation, as well as how the individual fits into these concepts. If you’re curious about coaching th…

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Percy Jackson & The Olympians (2023), with Hannah Bazinaw 1:15:55

6M ago1:15:55

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We wrap up our in-depth analysis on Disney+'s newest adaptation of Rick Riordan's series, Percy Jackson and The Olympians! Joined by special guest and PJ-expert, Hannah Bazinaw, we review our final thoughts on this series now that it's wrapped. What about this show did we love? What did we hate? what did we love to hate? Get it here, as we talk fam…

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E08/S21 - Tom Barton (Inverleith Hockey Club & Cyprus Hockey Association); Coaches Corner 1:15:32

6M ago1:15:32

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Coaches Corner is the latest series from the Half Court Press Podcast. Here, Tao MacLeod chats to a variety of coaches from different sports about what it is they do. We talk about coaching philosophies and techniques, youth development and team preparation, as well as how the individual fits into these concepts. If you’re curious about coaching th…

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Percy Jackson & The Olympians (2023) Ep. 8 Minisode, with Laura Porto 42:49

6M ago42:49

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Season 1 of Percy Jackson and The Olympians comes to an end. All deals are completed; the traitor is revealed; and our trio is headed off on their next ventures (while giving Disney a shameless plug). Special guest Laura Porto joins Christie to discuss the good and bad of the season finale. While the episode mostly ends on a high note of Percy reun…

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Imprint your K9 in 15 Days with Paul Bunker 1:13:47

6M ago1:13:47

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In this episode of HFA Paul Bunker joins us to discuss imprinting your detection K9 on odor. Paul has been working with detection K9s for over 40 years in various aspects of detection. Starting with his 2 decades of experience handling detection K9s during his time in the U.K. military, followed by nearly 20 years of working with the U.K. and U.S. …

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Leslie Shields | It Takes a Village 49:04

6M ago49:04

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Leslie Shields is the principal agent and owner of The Shields Agency, a female-driven insurance agency whose goal is to help small businesses and individuals find the right insurance solutions. She started The Shields Agency in 2019, after working for several national insurance agencies for six years. She is the MyEO Women’s National Delegate and …

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Percy Jackson & The Olympians (2023) Ep. 7 Minisode, with Emma Coffey 45:32

6M ago45:32

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What is a hero without a good katabasis to their name? Special guest Emma Coffey joins us the discuss the trio's descent to the Underworld, arguably one of the best arcs in the series thus far. Percy and the gang must contend with Charon, Cerberus, the Asphodel Fields, and a (dare I say) reasonable Hades. No complaints on that front, but what happe…

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Episode 40 The Zero Trust Security Model 16:13

7M ago16:13

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Welcome to episode 40 of the Cyber Security Happy Hour Podcast. Host: Christie Episode 40: The Zero Trust Security Model Today, I take a deep dive into the Zero Trust Security Model, a Cyber Security approach that continuously verifies and never assumes trust. The zero trust framework challenges conventional methods of trust based on entities' loca…

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Extremely Strained and Incredibly Forced: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Rattlesnakes (2023), with Alexandra Sills 1:15:04

7M ago1:15:04

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We're back with another of our special installment series: Extremely Strained and Incredibly Forced. this Week, Alexandra Sills returns to talk about the connection between civic trauma and gladiators as we get into classical allusions and parallels in the new film, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. We talk Rome, Carthage, Troy, t…

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Percy Jackson & The Olympians (2023) Ep. 6 Minisode, with Colin MacCormack 43:58

7M ago43:58

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As the master of all time and space, host Colin joins us to analyze the sixth episode of Disney's Percy Jackson! While there is not much to say about the Lotus Eaters themselves, we do discuss the unnaturalness of casinos and the meta-ness of the entire Riordanverse. Then there are questions regarding Lin-Manuel Miranda's fashion choices as Hermes.…

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Top and Bottom 5% | AJ Herkert 50:45

7M ago50:45

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AJ Herkert is the CEO of TruScribe, which offers video production services and whiteboard animation software whose goal is to increase engagement and retention. He’s a 4th generation entrepreneur and has co-founded multiple companies in the media and communications industry. With clients such as NASA, BMW, Microsoft, and Sony Pictures on his resume…

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Thermae Romae Novae (2022), with Chiara Sulprizio 1:11:23

7M ago1:11:23

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It's time to get wet! Joined by special return guest, Chiara Sulprizio, professor at Vanderbilt University and creator of Animated Antiquity, we dive into Netflix's anime adaptation of Mari Yamazaki's time-traveling bath manga. We talk history, baths and the absolute unmitigated charm of this show. Grab your towel and your sponge stick because it's…

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Percy Jackson & The Olympians (2023) Ep. 5 Minisode, with Merri Willis 39:26

7M ago39:26

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We are over half-way through the first season of Percy Jackson and we get to meet two godly brothers that have a lot more in common than you might initially realize. Our demi-gods and their "Big Cousins" Ares and Hephaestus are all just looking for some love from their parents, but at what cost? Hannah officially takes on the role of co-host for th…

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47-An Anti-Wrinkle Diet & Our Thankful Farewell. 12:29

7M ago12:29

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A big thanks to everyone who supported the show. Reference: Skin Therapy Lett. 2020 Mar;25(2):3-7. Go to mdcrafted.co for all of your natural skin care needs.

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Percy Jackson & The Olympians (2023), Ep. 4 Minisode 41:00

7M ago41:00

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After the previous week's tough take on Medusa, we are excited to meet Echidna: Mother of Monsters in this episode. And apparently nothing strikes more fear into the hearts of young demi-gods (and us mere mortals) than a suburban mom with a chihuahua...er...I mean, Chimera. Christie and Hannah break down the episode and provide some new questions f…

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Going Pro | Jim Cathcart 1:06:40

7M ago1:06:40

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Jim Cathcart is a man of many talents and achievements. He’s an entrepreneur, family man, musician, world-traveler, author, and speaker. He’s written 25 books and hundreds of articles. He is also one of the top 5 most award-winning speakers in the world, with his TEDx talk amassing 2.7 million views. He’s a Certified Virtual Presenter and former Na…

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Domina, Season 2 (2023) 1:19:21

7M ago1:19:21

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We brush up on the latest season of the historical TV drama, Domina. Join us as our conversation wanders all over the politics and intrigue surrounding Rome's most (in)famous first lady. We talk about the push-and-pull of navigating history in story-telling, baboon attacks, ghosts (literal and figurative), and how everything in Roman history can be…

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