Best Erik Lane Podcasts (2024)

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Suicide Pods, Big Butts On Airplanes, & Gentle Parenting 1:52:19

5h ago1:52:19

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If you're looking to check out of this world early, then Switzerland will get you on your way in a purple pod. If you're looking to fly the friendly skies, your butt may set off an alarm at the airport. If you're looking to turn your kids into little hellions, try some gentle parenting...but don't expect to see the rest of your family very much.…

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A National Anthem Train Wreck, Suck Your Coconuts On A Plane, & Body Fat Soap 1:18:06

6h ago1:18:06

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"The Star Spangled Banner" is tough to sing sober, so if you're drunk, then don't. Ingrid Andress didn't get that message. On a plane but need a drink? Pass on the airline coffee & the airline ice cube & suck on your coconuts...& get your mind out of the gutter. The only way to get squeaky-clean is using your own belly fat for home made soap.…

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Pop Culture Retro's Forgotten Films: Auto-Focus! 45:10

5h ago45:10

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Join former child star, Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they take a look back at the 2002 fil Auto Focus! This week, we look back at the film Auto Focus which details the bizarre events surrounding the murder of actor Bob Crane from Hogan's Heroes. Starring Greg Kinnear, William Dafoe, Maria Bello, & Rita Wilson!…

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Episode Sixteen: A Conversation with Coach Patty Gasso, Who Has Led Oklahoma to 4 Straight National Championships 36:25

2h ago36:25

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Patty Gasso, who has led Oklahoma to a record four straight National Championships, eight National Championships since 2000, and its place as the preeminent softball program in the country, shares with Says Who Sports the ups and downs of her storied coaching career, including the days when the Sooners team didn’t even have its own field. Gasso dis…

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Pop Culture Retro: Ike Eisenmann and Moosie Drier discuss their careers! 1:19:08

4h ago1:19:08

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Join Disney's Ike Eisenman, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with former child star Moosie Drier! In this episode, Ike and Moosie discuss their careers as child stars in the 70s and 80s. Roles they auditioned for, how they met, their relationships with other child stars from the time, and a big announcement from Pop Culture Retro!…

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Episode Fifteen: A Conversation with Mike Hargrove, Who Managed the Cleveland Indians to Two World Series Appearances 44:12

2d ago44:12

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Mike Hargrove, former MLB manager who led the Cleveland Indians to two World Series appearances, shares his thoughts about a variety of topics, including the electric atmosphere at Jacobs Field in the mid-to-late 90s, the confidence and swagger of those powerhouse Indians teams, the heartache of an extra-innings loss to the Florida Marlins in Game …

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Pop Culture Retro interview with Lisa Whelchel and Richard Bakewell from Roswel Delirium! 36:52

13d ago36:52

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Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Lisa Whelchel and Richard Bakewell from the independent sci/fi film Roswell Delirium! Lisa and Richard discuss the making of the movie, working with other 80s icons Anthony Michael Hall, Reginald Vel Johnson, Dee Wallace, and Reb Brown, their thoughts on aliens, and much more…

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The Big Bukowski feat. Leah Lane and Dean Adams from Rosegarden Funeral Party 1:11:21

10d ago1:11:21

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This episode, I go out in Deep Ellum, Texas with post-punk/goth icons Rosegarden Funeral Party and we talk about Bukowski with lead singer Leah Lane and drummer Dean Adams. Follow Leah and the band here: https://www.instagram.com/rosegardenfuneralparty/?hl=en If you're in Dallas on the weekend of the 6th of July, 2024, come to Obituary Fest, which …

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Pop Culture Retro interview with the musical director of the legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra, Erik Stabnau! 25:52

11d ago25:52

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Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the musical director of the legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra, Erik Stabnau! Erik discusses his time leading the famous orchestra, the legacy and disappearance of Glenn Miller, performing famous music for modern audiences, & much more!…

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Episode Fourteen: Matt Guy, America's Greatest Cornhole Player, visits with Says Who Sports 37:31

11d ago37:31

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Matt Guy, America's Greatest Cornhole Player, visits with Says Who Sports to discuss his decades of dominance in the sport, the excitement of winning a World Championship with his son, Bret, partnering with former football star Doug Flutie to improve Flutie's cornhole game and win a national tournament, throwing bags with rock stars including Styx …

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Pop Culture Retro interview with author, Sir Blake Sinclair! 45:49

18d ago45:49

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Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with author Sir Blake Sinclair! Blake discusses his father's experiences working on the famous Roswell UFO case, his own experiences with UFOs, his book A New Beginning: An Antidote to Civilization, & much more!By Jonathan Rosen

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God's Eye View 37:39

26d ago37:39

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A short episode on the use (or lack thereof) of the third person omniscient point of view in modern novels after recently revisiting Dickens.By Getting Lit

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Pop Culture Retro interview with the author of The James Bond Movie Encyclopedia, Steven Jay Rubin! 1:03:25

25d ago1:03:25

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Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the author of The James Bond Movie Encyclopedia, Steven Jay Rubin! Steven discusses all things James Bond, his children's book The Cat Who Lived with Anne Frank, his years working as a film publicist, his podcast Saturday Night at the Movies, and much more!…

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Encore: Secrets of Public Speaking and Oral Communication from Renowned Speaking Coach 42:20

1M ago42:20

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Michael Balaoing, founder of Candlelion, joins Village Global co-founder and partner Ben Casnocha on this episode to discuss: - The importance of the acronym WTF (what’s the feeling?) when you’re giving a presentation. - The four roles that you take on as a speaker: captain, pilot, guide, and game show host. - The five questions to ask when seeking…

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Pop Culture Retro interview with Jon Provost from Lassie! 56:28

1M ago56:28

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Join DisnDisney's Ike Eisenmann, and author Jonathan Rosen, s they chat with Jon Provost from the classic TV show Lassie! Jon talks about his time working on the classic show, his memoir Timmy's in the Well, his spray, Mix N Go, which helps relax dogs, & much more!By Jonathan Rosen

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Episode Thirteen: Bob Costas, Hall of Fame Sports Broadcaster, Talks with Says Who Sports 56:20

1M ago56:20

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Bob Costas, who has won 29 Emmy Awards, more than any other sports broadcaster, visits with Says Who Sports to discuss his crazy experiences calling minor league hockey for the Syracuse Blazers, his futile attempt to persuade Jack Nicholson to do a television interview at a 1992 NBA Finals game in Chicago, his call of the 'Sandberg Game' at Wrigley…

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Pop Culture Retro interview with Marta Kristen from Lost in Space! 1:28:16

1M ago1:28:16

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Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Marta Kristen from the classic sci/fi TV show Lost in Space! Marta discusses her time on the classic series, meeting Walt Disney, working with Alfred Hitchcock, appearing in Beach Blanket Bingo, & much more!By Jonathan Rosen

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Episode Twelve: A Conversation with Legendary Football Coach Lou Holtz 39:15

2M ago39:15

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Lou Holtz, who led Notre Dame to the 1988 National Championship and is the only college football coach to lead six different programs to bowl games, talks with Says Who Sports about the four stages of becoming a championship team, how friend Jack Nicklaus's unexpected victory at the 1986 Masters bumped Holtz from the cover of Sports Illustrated, wh…

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Pop Culture Retro interview with the former host of Must Do Disney: Stacey J Aswad! 1:18:25

2M ago1:18:25

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Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the former host of Must Do Disney, Sacey J Aswad! Stacey discusses her time hosting shows for Disney, being a five-time National Roller Skating Champion, her series on the Voice-over industry, VO BUZZ Weekly, hosting the award-winning documentary, Finding Kraftland, & much m…

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Big Little, Big Series III: Old Law Farm feat. John 1:15:47

2M ago1:15:47

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Part 3 in our series on John Crowley's Little, Big, covering book 3: Old Law Farm. Subscribe to Patreon for the bonus episode where we talk about Alice Munro and her relationship to Crowley's work: www.patreon.com/gettinglitBy Getting Lit

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Pop Culture Retro interview with the author of David Carradine – The Eye of My Tornado, Marina Anderson! 41:53

2M ago41:53

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Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the author of David Carradine – The Eye of My Tornado, Marina Anderson! Marina discusses her time being married to the Hollywood legend, the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death, her PR company Media Hound, her jewelry line The Flying Goddess, and much more!…

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Episode Eleven: Roger Clemens, One of Baseball's All-time Greats, Visits with Says Who Sports 44:16

2M ago44:16

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Roger Clemens, winner of more Cy Young Awards than any pitcher in MLB history, visits with Says Who Sports to discuss his relentless old-school work ethic, road-tripping as a youngster with his father on a motorcycle from Tennessee to Cincinnati to watch the Big Red Machine play, his gratitude for playing many years on the hallowed grounds of Fenwa…

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Encore: Brad Feld on What Nietzsche Can Teach Entrepreneurs 50:09

2M ago50:09

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Brad Feld (@bfeld), VC at Foundry Group and co-author with Dave Jilk of The Entrepreneur’s Weekly Nietzsche, joined Village Global co-founder and partner Ben Casnocha to discuss: - Common misconceptions about Nietzsche and why being misunderstood makes him an especially interesting philosopher. - What Nietzsche can teach entrepreneurs deciding whet…

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Episode Ten: A Visit with Karli Spaid, College Softball's Premier Home Run Hitter 28:05

2M ago28:05

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Episode Ten features a conversation with college softball star Karli Spaid, who leads the nation in home runs and 23rd-ranked Miami of Ohio into the NCAA Tournament and Knoxville Regional this week. The USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top 10 Finalist discusses the powerful influence of Coach Kirin Kumar, her love of defense and playing t…

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Pop Culture Retro interview with legendary singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester! 48:29

2M ago48:29

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Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester! Melissa discusses getting her start singing back-up for Bette Midler, the many artists she's written hit songs for, her friendship with Barry Manilow, winning the Grammy for You Should Hear How She Talks About You, appearing in…

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Episode Nine: A Visit with Erik Bakich, Head Baseball Coach at Clemson, as the NCAA Tournament nears 33:56

2M ago33:56

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Erik Bakich, Head Baseball Coach at Clemson and 2019 National Coach of the Year, discusses the impact of the transfer portal on recruiting and relationships with players, the unique strength of the ACC and SEC, what it takes to build a power program, learning from greats like Tim Corbin, the crucial role family sacrifice plays in the success of a p…

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Pop Culture Retro interview with Larry Hankin from Escape from Alcatraz! 1:32:42

3M ago1:32:42

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Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Larry Hankin from Escape from Alcatraz! Larry discusses working with Clint Eastwood on the film, getting written out of the sitcom Friends, missing out on being cast as Kremer in Seinfeld, his book, That Guy: A Cautionary Memoir, & much more!…

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Episode Eight featuring discussion of Michael Jordan Victory Lane, Cleveland Ballpark "Mustard Wars", Detroit Rocks NFL Draft 1:05:44

2M ago1:05:44

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In this episode, we discuss Michael Jordan's first in-person visit to Victory Lane as an owner, Cleveland Ballpark "Mustard Wars", King Roger Goodell, Detroit Rocks the NFL Draft and delivers a REAL old-school sports bar, dear Uncle Andy, and the Kentucky Derby is now!By john dauphin

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Episode Seven with Larry Collmus, the TV Voice of the Kentucky Derby for NBC 32:27

3M ago32:27

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Larry Collmus, the television voice of the Kentucky Derby for NBC, visits with Says Who Sports to discuss the excitement and preparation leading up to calling his 14th consecutive Kentucky Derby, what it was like to call two Triple Crown winners, meeting American Pharoah, landing his dream broadcasting job after decades of paying his dues, and bein…

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Pop Culture Retro interview with Susan Olsen from The Brady Bunch! 1:21:32

3M ago1:21:32

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Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Susan Olsen from the Brady Bunch! Susan discusses her time on the iconic show, working with the Kroffts on The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, her book, Love to Love you Bradys, being a part of HGTV's A Very Brady Renovation, & much more!…

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Kent Desormeaux on Says Who Sports 44:58

3M ago44:58

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Hall of Fame jockey and three-time Kentucky Derby winner Kent Desormeaux visits with Says Who Sports to discuss the rush of being at the controls of a 1,000 lb. horse moving at 40mph in a heel-to-heel pack, the thrill of winning the Kentucky Derby multiple times, the electricity in the Jockeys Room in the leadup to the Kentucky Derby, the personal …

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How to Nail Product-Market Fit and Scale a B2B Company with Thejo Kote of Airbase 57:45

3M ago57:45

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Thejo Kote (@thejo) talks to Village partner Ben Casnocha. Thejo is a two-time founder and CEO. His current company, Airbase, is a spend management platform serving companies with 100 and 5,000 employees like Coda, 15Five, Front, Marqueta, CaptivateIQ, Abnormal, and more. Airbase has raised over $200 million, has tens of millions in ARR, and is con…

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Grunts in Space II: The Forever War feat. GldPny 1:35:33

3M ago1:35:33

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Gldpny aka Erik joins me for part two of the two-part series on classic military science fiction. This episode is on Joe Haldeman's The Forever War, which is a "novel in response" to Heinlein's Starship Troopers, but also very much its own thing. And over on Patreon, we talk about online friendships, the power and downsides of "scenes", more about …

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Episode Five featuring a visit with Gary Palmisano Jr., Executive Director of Racing at Churchill Downs Inc. 1:38:41

3M ago1:38:41

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It's almost Kentucky Derby time, and Says Who Sports (aka "Derby Central") gets you ready! Episode Five features a visit with Gary Palmisano Jr., Executive Director of Racing at Churchill Downs Inc. Gary discusses his unique role at CDI, the delicate balance of growth while staying true to rich history at the world-famous track, the potential chall…

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Pop Culture Retro interview with Claudia Lamb from Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman! 2:12:26

3M ago2:12:26

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Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Claudia Lamb from Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman! Claudia talks about her time on the iconic series, her friendship with the legendary TV show creator, Norman Lear, abuses she suffered as a child actor, and her thoughts on the Quiet on the Set documentary, and much more!…

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Big Little, Big Series II: Brother North-Wind's Secret feat. John and Yeerk.P 2:10:54

3M ago2:10:54

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Part 2 of our read-along of John Crowley's Little, Big. John joins me once again, and we have special guest star Yeerk (from the recent Mr Palomar episode) on the episode as well. Don't be a bitch and read this book about fairies with us! For extra content, including access to Getting Lit Podcast aftershow, Back Matter, head to http://patreon.com/g…

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Encore: Cloudflare Co-Founder Michelle Zatlyn’s Advice on Hiring, Fundraising, Scaling, and more 50:26

3M ago50:26

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Michelle Zatlyn (@zatlyn), co-founder, president, and COO of Cloudflare, joined Village Global co-founder and partner Ben Casnocha for a masterclass with our founders in late 2020. They discussed: - The origin story of Cloudflare, including how the co-founders met, and how Michelle realized that she too could start a company. - Her advice on fundra…

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Pop Culture Retro's Forgotten Films: 1981's Condorman starring Michael Crawford! 31:07

3M ago31:07

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Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they take a look back at the 1981 Disney film: Condorman starring Michael Crawford! Also starring: Barbara Carerra, Oliver Reed, James HamptonBy Jonathan Rosen

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Episode Four with Sports Agent Leigh Steinberg 1:55:41

3M ago1:55:41

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Renowned sports agent Leigh Steinberg, who represents Patrick Mahomes and has represented more #1 picks in the NFL draft than anyone else, joins Says Who Sports to talk Patrick Mahomes, the upcoming draft in Detroit, the key factors that have contributed to the NFL’s dominant position in American sports and entertainment, the unintended consequence…

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PREVIEW Dhalgren (Rare Candy Gain of Fiction 30 feat. Matt Sini and E Rathke) 44:41

3M ago44:41

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This is a cross post from Rare Candy's Gain of Fiction series featuring yours truly as well as former guest Eddy Rathke, hosted by Glen and Psi from RC. We look at Samuel R. Delany's classic and very wild science fiction experimental novel, Dhalgren. To access the full episode as well as Getting Lit Podcast's aftershow, Back Matter, go to patreon.c…

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Pop Culture Retro interview with Dick DeBartolo, writer for Match Game and MAD Magazine! 1:07:14

4M ago1:07:14

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Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the head writer for the legendary game show, Match Game, as well as the iconic MAD Magazine, Dick DeBartolo! Dick talks about changing the format of the original Match Game which helped save the show, writing for MAD Magazine for over thirty years, his memoir Good Days and M…

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Bree Hall on Says Who Sports 21:11

3M ago21:11

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South Carolina guard Bree Hall shares with Says Who Sports the mindset and work ethic crucial to the Gamecocks’ undefeated season and national championship run, her thoughts on overcoming self-doubt and believing in yourself, and her respect for former players in the game of Womens’ Basketball who helped pave the way for the media spotlight the spo…

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Grunts in Space I: Starship Troopers feat. GldPny (aka Erik Harris) 1:29:27

3M ago1:29:27

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Gldpny aka Erik joins me once more for a two-part series on classic military science fiction. First up is Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers. The next episode, released in a couple of weeks, will be on Joe Haldeman's The Forever War. And over on Patreon, we talk about the film Starship Troopers, whether it is a 'failed satire' as claimed in a rece…

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Lessons from the Early Days at Uber and Advice for Founders with Kevin Novak 46:37

4M ago46:37

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We're excited to launch a new EIR program for data science founders in partnership with Rackhouse Ventures, founded by Kevin Novak. Learn more about the program: https://www.villageglobal.vc/rackhouse-village-global-eir-program Kevin Novak (@novakkm), an early Uber employee, was instrumental in developing their data science program and was the crea…

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Episode Three - Final Four Weekend is Here! 1:24:36

3M ago1:24:36

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On Episode 3…Final Four Weekend is here, for the Ladies and Men! And that means stars and storylines aplenty, including the big Iowa/Uconn semifinal matchup tonight, where Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers look to lead their teams to the Championship game! UConn and N.C. State with both men’s and women’s teams in action at the Final Four, a rare thi…

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