Best Jill Walker Podcasts (2024)

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Episode #894: Marshall Sylver: Programming Your Mind For Success! 35:28

1h ago35:28

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Marshall Sylver (“The Millionaire Maker”) is the #1 leading expert on subconscious reprogramming and irresistible influence. For over thirty five years, he’s entertained, educated, and transformed the lives of thousands of people. The author of “Passion, Profit, and Power”, his infomercials have sold over a million copies of his personal developmen…

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The Great Political Films: Dr Strangelove & Fail Safe w/ Jill Lepore 50:36

1h ago50:36

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This episode is about two great films on the same dark theme: David talks to American historian Jill Lepore about Stanley Kubrick’s Dr Strangelove and Sidney Lumet’s Fail Safe, which appeared within a few months of each other in 1964. Both films explore what might happen if America’s nuclear defence system went rogue. One is grimly hilarious; the o…

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Paris 2024 Paralympic Gold Medalist Samantha Bosco 57:08

1d ago57:08

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Both Alison and Jill are experiencing some post-Paris 2024 blues, and they share what they're doing to combat it--you'll have to figure out whether Alison is being a 90-year-old or not, and you can do so while listening to our Paris 2024 playlist. Another way to combat it is to talk with someone who's been there. We're excited to welcome para cycli…

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The Great Political Films: The Leopard w/ Lucia Rubinelli 53:39

1h ago53:39

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For today’s great political film David discusses Luchino Visconti’s The Leopard (1963) with the Italian historian of ideas Lucia Rubinelli. How did a communist aristocrat from Milan come to make a film about a Sicilian prince? How did Burt Lancaster get cast in the leading role? Is this a political film or a film against politics? And what is the r…

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Episode #893: Adam Packard: The Best Outbound Strategies for 2024! 29:50

2d ago29:50

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Adam Packard from Ninja Prospecting (and the host of the “I Need A Coach!” podcast) has spent his life in sales and marketing, and he stops by the podcast to give his best outbound strategies for 2024! What You’ll Hear In This Episode: - Why you now have to be creative with your outreach - How to get crystal clear on your audience - A very unique p…

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The Great Political Films: The Manchurian Candidate 1:00:00

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Today’s great political film is John Frankenheimer’s masterpiece of Cold War paranoia The Manchurian Candidate (1962), which came out the week of the Cuban Missile Crisis. It’s a 1960s movie about 1950s fears: brainwashing, the Korean War, McCarthyism, all shot through with Kennedy-era anxieties about sexual potency and psychoanalysis. Who’s a Sovi…

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Swimming Pretty with Author Vicki Valosik 1:09:35

6d ago1:09:35

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For some sports on the Olympic program, it's easy to understand how they evolved: Swim fast, run fast, jump high, score a goal. But sports like artistic swimming? Where did that come from? On this episode of the podcast, we talk with Vicki Valosik, author of Swimming Pretty: The Untold Story of Women in Water, who delved deep in to the world of syn…

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The Great Political Films: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 50:42

6d ago50:42

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In today’s episode David discusses Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), a great patriotic anti-war film made in the depths of WWII. Why did Churchill want the film’s production stopped and was he right to suspect it was about him? What does the film say about the politics of nostalgia and the illusions…

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Episode #892: Alex Jeffreys: The High-Ticket Recurring Model 27:26

9d ago27:26

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Alex Jeffreys is the author of The Guru Trilogy books, and over the last 20+ years in the online space has helped thousands of coaches and online entrepreneurs grow their businesses. In this episode, he shares his recommended business model for coaches: high-ticket recurring! What You’ll Hear In This Episode: - Why so many programs in the online sp…

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The Great Political Films: Citizen Kane 52:47

10d ago52:47

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Orson Welles’s Citizen Kane (1941) is many people’s favourite film of all time, including Donald Trump’s. Why does Trump love it so? What does he get right and what does he get wrong about the trajectory of the life of Charles Foster Kane? What does the film reveal about the relationship between celebrity, influence and political power? And why is …

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Paris 2024 Gold Medalists Brian Bell and Noelle Malkamaki 50:49

19d ago50:49

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It's been a little over a month since the Paris 2024 Paralympics ended. How does that expereience resonate with our TKFLASTANIs once real life has settled back in? Wheelchair basketball gold medalist Brian Bell and para shot put gold medalist Noelle Malkamaki return to tell us how the Games were for them and what's next (or not) in their lives. Fol…

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The Great Political Films: Mr Smith Goes to Washington 53:17

13d ago53:17

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Today’s great political film is Frank Capra’s Mr Smith Goes to Washington (1939), a much-loved tale of the little guy taking on the corrupt establishment. But there’s far more to it than that, including an origin story that suggests Jefferson Smith (James Stewart) might not be what he seems. From filibusters to fascism, from the New Deal to America…

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Chamonix 1924: Skiing (When Alpine Skiing Wasn't an Olympic Sport) 14:43

17d ago14:43

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Alpine skiing is one of the core sports on today's Winter Olympic program, but it wasn't even an event at the very first Winter Olympics at Chamonix in 1924. Instead, the only skiing that mattered was cross-country, ski jumping, and Nordic combined. Was there drama? Of course! And it started in qualifications. We've got the full story here, includi…

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Episode #891: Rich Schefren: Skyrocketing Your Sales By Adding One Page To Your Funnel! 25:06

16d ago25:06

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Rich Schefren is the Founder of Strategic Profits, the host of “Steal Our Winners”, and known as the “Coach To The Internet Gurus”. In this episode, he shares a ton of value bombs including a unique strategy to increase your conversions by adding just one additional page to your funnel! What You’ll Hear In This Episode: - Rich’s extensive experienc…

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The Great Political Films: La Grande Illusion 50:51

17d ago50:51

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For the first episode in our new series David explores Jean Renoir’s La Grande Illusion (1937), a great anti-war film that is also a melancholy meditation on friendship between enemies, love across borders, and the inevitability of loss. What, in the end, is the great illusion: war itself, or the belief that we can escape its baleful consequences? …

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The Legacy of Salt Lake City 2002 46:46

21d ago46:46

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This past weekend, Jill and Producer Ben found herself in Salt Lake City for a few days, which gave her the opportunity to visit some of the Salt Lake City 2002 venues to see how the legacy of those Games continues on. In this episode, hear what it's like at Utah Olympic Park, home of the 2002 ski jumping, Nordic combined and sliding competitions. …

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Michael Lewis on Sam Bankman-Fried and Effective Altruism 56:52

20d ago56:52

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David talks to author Michael Lewis about SBF and EA: about the man he got to know before, during and after his spectacular fall and about the philosophy with which he was associated. What did Sam Bankman-Fried believe was the purpose of making so much money? How did he manage to get so side-tracked from doing good? Why when it all went wrong did h…

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Episode 86 - Empowering Change: The Story Behind GoodChange App 32:04

24d ago32:04

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Join Claire Brown as she chats with Becky Pittman and Emily Wineland, co-founders of the GoodChange App, a platform dedicated to inspiring positive actions through small, everyday changes. Discover how their journey began, the impact they’re creating in communities, and how their innovative approach helps people seamlessly integrate acts of kindnes…

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Episode #890: Gus Van Dender: How Coaches Can Hit Their Goals In 90 Days! 29:22

25d ago29:22

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0Gus Van Dender from Shorten The Gap is on the podcast today to share his proven method for hitting your goals in just 90 days! What You’ll Hear In This Episode: - Gus’ method for hitting 90 day targets, including a dive into the big 3 steps - About the Shorten The Gap 90 Day Journal, and how Gus and his clients use it to maximum effect - The impor…

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American Elections: 2024: Is Anyone Winning? 55:37

24d ago55:37

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David checks in with Gary Gerstle one more time before November to explore where things now stand with the US presidential election. In a conversation recorded in the immediate aftermath of the Walz/Vance debate, they discuss dead cats, October headwinds, comparisons with 2016 and a president missing in action. Plus, if the result really is too clo…

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Race Walker Evan Dunfee's Paris 2024 54:27

1M ago54:27

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It's been nearly two months since Paris 2024, but athletes who have spent years training for the Games are still processing what happened there. Today we're talking with Canadian race walker Evan Dunfee about his Paris 2024 experience. Paris was Evan's third Olympics and marked a radical shift in his race schedule--for the first time his marquee ev…

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Thinking About Thinking Machines: Monk & Robot 56:32

27d ago56:32

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For episode four of our series on the history of thinking about thinking machines, David and Shannon discuss a very different sci-fi sensibility: Becky Chambers’ Monk & Robot series (A Psalm for the Wild-Built (2021) and A Prayer for the Crown-Shy (2022)). What would it mean for robots to ‘wake up’? How might robots teach humans about the nature of…

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Episode #889: Laurie-Ann Murabito: How To Add Speaking Revenue To Your Business 29:07

1M ago29:07

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Laurie-Ann Murabito shares her transition from public speaking to the online world and offers insights into the speaking industry, including strategies for securing speaking opportunities and adding additional revenues to your events! What You’ll Hear In This Episode: - Laurie-Ann’s journey of transitioning from the public speaking world to the onl…

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Thinking About Thinking Machines: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 56:00

1M ago56:00

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Today’s episode in our series on the history of thinking about thinking machines explores the novel that inspired Blade Runner: Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968). David talks to Shannon Vallor about what the book has that the film lacks and how it comprehensively messes with the line between human and machine, the natural…

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Elvin Kibet's Running Journey: One Immigrant's Story 1:01:59

1M ago1:01:59

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People choose to uproot their lives and move to the US for many reasons, and on this episode we hear one immigrant's story. Elvin Kibet came to America for opportunity--and that opportunity inspired her to give back to her new home by serving her country in the US Army and its World Class Athlete Program unit. Elvin shared her story in author Joann…

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Thinking About Thinking Machines: Isaac Asimov’s ‘Franchise’ 53:47

1M ago53:47

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In today’s episode in our series on the history of thinking about thinking machines, David and Shannon discuss Isaac Asimov’s 1955 short story ‘Franchise’, which imagines the American presidential election of 2008 as decided by one voter and a giant computer. Part prophecy, part parody: have either its predictions or its warnings about democracy co…

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Episode 85 - Navigating Menopause: Insights from a Certified Menopause Practitioner 27:57

1M ago27:57

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In this episode, Claire Brown is joined by Amy Wilson, APRN from Arkansas Urogynecology and Women’s Health, one of Arkansas' few Certified Menopause Practitioners. Together, they discuss the often-overlooked challenges of menopause, debunk myths, and explore how women can advocate for their health during this transformative stage of life. If you're…

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Episode #888: Michael Tucker: Expert Tips For Online Challenges! 28:13

1M ago28:13

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Michael Tucker is the founder of The Funnel Pros, which specializes in building online challenges for coaches, course creators, and online entrepreneurs. In this episode we talk about how to run profitable challenges without the usual headaches! What You’ll Hear In This Episode: -How Michael got started in the online space -Why he thinks that chall…

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Thinking About Thinking Machines: Metropolis 52:32

1M ago52:32

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For the first episode in our new series on the history of thinking about thinking machines, David talks to philosopher Shannon Vallor about Fritz Lang’s Metropolis (1927). The last great silent film is the most futuristic: a vision of robots and artificial life, it is also about where the human heart fits into an increasingly mechanised world. Is i…

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Paris 2024: We Hear from You! 2:39:33

2M ago2:39:33

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It's an epic show today because we have epic listeners! We dissect Paris 2024 with you and discuss: what it was like to watch at home more details of trips to the Games how Paris rates compared to other Games training with a future Paralympian trying visually impaired sports tattoos how well Texan Olympians did Plus, Jill shares a story from her pa…

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What if… Scotland Had Voted for Independence? 57:31

1M ago57:31

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For our last episode in this series of historical counterfactuals, David talks to the historian Ben Jackson about what might have happened if the 2014 Scottish Independence referendum had gone the other way. How close was the vote and what could have swung it differently? Were the dark warnings about the consequences of independence likely to have …

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Episode #887: George Bryant: Relationships Beat Algorithms! 34:02

2M ago34:02

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George Bryant is a New York Times best-selling author, podcast host, and highly sought after digital marketing consultant who since 2010 has been on a mission to revolutionize some of the biggest online brands by focusing on the one thing that truly matters … relationships! What You’ll Hear In This Episode: -George’s shift from helping the rich get…

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What if… The Berlin Wall Hadn’t Fallen? 53:43

2M ago53:43

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Our counterfactuals series moves forward to 1989: David talks to Lea Ypi about what might have happened if the Berlin Wall hadn’t fallen when it did. Was the night it came down really just one big accident? How long could the East German regime have lasted? And what does the fate of non-European communist states tell us about how it could have gone…

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Paris 2024 Paralympics: In the Mixed Zone with Bobby Body, Lora Webster, Kaleho Kanahele and Ellen Geddes 24:20

2M ago24:20

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Although we're home from Paris, we still have a lot of Paris 2024 content to share with you! Here's some mixed zone tape from the last couple days of competition. Jill talked with several athletes after their final competitions, so we have: Para powerlifter Bobby Body, who just missed out on the podium Sitting volleyball players Lora Webster and Ka…

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