Best Sam Langley Podcasts (2024)

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#309 Sam Patch: America’s First Daredevil w/ Rivers Langley & Narado Moore 1:33:05

5d ago1:33:05

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When the Erie Canal opened in the 1820s, it brought with it an industrial system that radically transformed the daily lives of the American farmers who lived in the region. Out of this disruption came some of America’s earliest labor actions, the rise of new Christian sects, and America’s first daredevil, Sam Patch, who dazzled the masses and offen…

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#310 The Stone Pony: An Oral History w/ Nick Corasaniti 51:52

2h ago51:52

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The Stone Pony and its hometown of Asbury Park, New Jersey are iconic settings in the story of some of America’s greatest rock musicians, including Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt, and Southside Johnny Lyon. The Pony’s path from high-risk passion project to iconic venue was, however, anything but direct; from its founding in 1974, the club was …

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EP 111: How Josh Reeves (CEO, Gusto) Built a $10B Company Serving Small Businesses 1:34:05

9h ago1:34:05

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Josh Reeves has built Gusto into a nearly $10B company with over $500M in ARR, serving small businesses. In our conversation, Josh delves into Gusto’s 13-year journey, sharing insights on how they achieved product-market fit by initially targeting a very narrow niche. He also highlights the tactics they’ve used to build an intentional culture of hu…

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The 2020 Election: A (Revisited) First Draft w/ Robert Costa 57:40

1h ago57:40

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Joe Biden has decided to decline the Democratic nomination for the Presidency in 2024 so today we take a look back at Biden’s path to seek the nomination in 2020 and Ben shares his thoughts on why July 21, 2024 might be the day that secures Biden’s legacy in American history. Our conversation with Robert Costa on his book Peril, which he co-authore…

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EP 110: How Eric Glyman (CEO, Ramp) Runs One of The Fastest Growing Startups 1:33:52

14d ago1:33:52

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Eric Glyman (CEO, Ramp) shared his operating playbook for leading one of the fastest-growing startups on his second appearance on the podcast. We also explored the unique ways Ramp leverages AI internally, strategies for startups to build moats in AI, and the concept of self-driving money. We concluded with one of the most profound and thoughtful d…

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24.13 - Ingy and Grida Takeover! 59:20

7d ago59:20

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With Huw and Phill away at U18 Nationals, Ingy and Grida takeover this week, and invite the two highlight merchants of the Giants to the Vukona Room - Kaleb Chamberlain and Kobe Langley. The lads knock off the usuals - Name That Giants, Go Giants Go etc - but also add their own flavour to the podcast. You don't want to miss this one shaggerroosters…

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Woodrow Wilson & Presidential Morality w/ Patricia O'Toole 52:43

7d ago52:43

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Patricia O’Toole’s The Moralist: Woodrow Wilson and the World He Made (Simon & Schuster, 2018) examines the life of a President whose policy was guided by his personal sense of morality. From today’s perspective, Woodrow Wilson’s time in the White House (1913-1921) seems full of contradictions. He supported a constitutional amendment to ensure wome…

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24.13 - Nick Davidson & Aston Inwood 41:53

11d ago41:53

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Two stars of the championship winning Rapid League team, Nick Davidson and Aston Inwood, drop into the Vukona Room to talk about a successful season of Rapid League, the Giants home form, making the 6, Headmaster time-outs, and how their careers have progressed over the last year. Oh, and there's a quiz or two.…

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Securing the Revolution: Washington’s Farewell Address w/ John Avlon 35:22

12d ago35:22

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On July 4th, we celebrate American Independence. But, as Ben argues in his new intro to this episode, the real gift of the founding generation was more than that: it’s the inheritance of the revolution. George Washington is one of the most revered figures in American history. As Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, Washington led his troops …

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EP 109: Sebastian Siemiatkowski (CEO, Klarna) on the Future of Klarna, Valuation Changes and AI in Finance 2:05:57

15d ago2:05:57

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Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski led the rise from a profitable business to their peak $50 billion valuation, in which they were burning $150 million a month. In my latest episode, Sebastian shares how he turned Klarna back to profitability and discusses Klarna’s ongoing pursuit of creating a digital financial assistant. He also reflects on their…

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Season 3 | Episode #18 with Musician, Lupus Advocate and Lupus Patient, Dion Langley 31:59

18d ago31:59

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Season THREE Episode EIGHTEEN of the Your Story Our Fight® podcast welcomes Dion Langley. Dion was born and raised in Portsmouth, Va. He was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ( SLE ) in 2010. Dion decided to use his career as a professional drummer as an avenue to promote Lupus advocacy. Dion also established the #BeatLupus organization a…

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24.12 Theo Akwuba 58:54

1M ago58:54

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Oooooh Theoooo Akwuuuuubaaaa - the big fella who has hit a rich vein of form for the NBS Nelson Giants joins Huw Beynon and Phill Jones for the latest episode of G.I.Antics. The guys learn about Theo's basketball journey, his world class signature (lol), and his thoughts on his time in Nelson so far. Also discerned, is how the Giants can make the 6…

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When the Irish Invaded Canada w/ Chris Klein 42:49

1M ago42:49

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In 1866, the Fenian Brotherhood, comprised primarily of Irish Civil War veterans, led a series of attacks on Canadian provinces just across the border from the United States. Their goal: seize Canadian territory and exchange it for Irish independence. Similar raids continued until 1871, and although they were ultimately unsuccessful, they are part …

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24.11 - Alex McNaught 1:03:30

28d ago1:03:30

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Naught Naughty Alex McNaught, (individual player sponsor QuinDental) joins Huw Beynon and Phill Jones in the G.I.Antics studio off the back of his best game of the season. The Giants sit 6th on the ladder with 4 games to go, so the fellas talk about what needs to be done, how Alex ended up in Nelson in the first place, what the team do off the cour…

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#308 An Unholy Traffic: Slave Trading in the Civil War w/ Robert K.D. Colby 1:03:57

26d ago1:03:57

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The American Civil War and the end of slavery in the US may seem like one and the same from our modern perspective, but for those living through the conflict, the abolition of human bondage was anything but certain. Even into the last days of the war, slave traders in Confederate-held cities continued to auction off human beings, realizing handsome…

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EP 108: Olivier Pomel (CEO, Datadog) Shares Every Lesson From Scaling to $40B 1:32:04

29d ago1:32:04

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Olivier Pomel built Datadog into a $40B company while burning only $25M in capital. In our conversation, he shares the fundraising lessons, operating principles, and core insights that made this possible. He also discusses the pros and cons of building a tech company in NYC, how early-career professionals should approach learning AI tools, how Data…

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Season 3 | Episode #17 with Board member of the Lupus Research Alliance, Lupus Advocate and Lupus Patient, Molly McCabe 25:49

1M ago25:49

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Season THREE Episode SEVENTEEN of the Your Story Our Fight® podcast welcomes Molly McCabe. Molly McCabe began her career at the young age of 16 when she joined the inaugural board for the Kids Making Miracles program at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. She also was part of the founding family that created Potluck in the Park in 1993 where she serve…

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24.10 - Dan Fotu 45:45

2M ago45:45

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Daniel Joeli Fotu (for some reason Huw knows everyone's middle name) drops into the new look studio with Huw Beynon and Phill Jones, as the G.I.Antics crew catch up on all things NBS Nelson Giants. They talk about the upcoming celebration at the Trafalgar Centre, as well as how to stop the Rams, and what needs to happen to make the top 6. Also, a w…

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Bonnaroo: The Story Behind the Festival w/ co-founder Ashley Capps 52:11

1M ago52:11

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In 2002, Ashley Capps took a gamble- he rented hundreds of acres in rural Tennessee and put on a music festival. Coming on the heels of the infamous Lollapalooza ’99 and an unsuccessful festival at the same site two years earlier, few thought Ashley could pull it off. As you (and the 80,000 people who attended the festival this year) know, Ashley a…

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EP 107: Steve Kaufer (Co-Founder, Tripadvisor) - Why He Left & What He’s Building Now 1:39:55

1M ago1:39:55

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Steve Kaufer led Tripadvisor to multi-billion dollar success over a 20+ year run as CEO. He discusses getting acquired and spun out from IAC, becoming a public company CEO, and his biggest operating lessons from his decades-long journey. Steve also shares behind-the-scenes of his new venture, Give Freely, and reflects on his entrepreneurial path. (…

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1984: The Year that Changed Music Forever w/ Michaelangelo Matos 50:17

1M ago50:17

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In this episode, music writer Michaelangelo Matos joins Bob and Ben to discuss why 1984 was a pivotal year in music history. Michaelangelo also shares why he loves books about a single year. Michaelangelos’ book, Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year (Hachette Books) was selected as a Rolling Stone-Kirkus Best Music Book of 2020. …

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EP 106: How Bill Shufelt Built Athletic Brewing - Every Plot Twist Along The Way 1:15:20

1M ago1:15:20

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Since 2017, Bill Shufelt (CEO, Athletic Brewing) went from hedge fund trader to the CEO of the leading producer of non-alcoholic craft beer. Unlike the typical tech-focused chats, this one centers around a product many have fallen in love with. In the conversation, Bill tells stories of the unscalable but crucial strategies he used to build a brand…

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Season 3 | Episode #16 with Advocate, Educator, and Founder of Lupus In Color, Racquel Dozier 30:25

2M ago30:25

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Season THREE Episode SIXTEEN of the Your Story Our Fight® podcast welcomes Racquel Dozier. Racquel H. Dozier is a passionate lupus advocate, educator, and the founder of Lupus In Color. Her mission is to educate, inspire, encourage, and empower lupus warriors and their supporters worldwide. Through Lupus In Color, Racquel advocates for lupus warrio…

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24.09 - Up and Down, Down and Up! 57:00

2M ago57:00

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Huw Beynon and Phill Jones dissect the rollercoaster that has been the NBS Nelson Giants recent form! Some big news about the upcoming Rams home game, a Name That Giant, the lads pick the next Breakers coach, and is Huw the best free throw shooter in Nelson?! Powered by BeSeenMoreBy NBS Nelson Giants

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#307 Music and Mind with Renée Fleming and Dan Levitin 49:15

2M ago49:15

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We guarantee you will feel better after listening to the Road to Now this week. We are joined by world-renowned soprano and arts/health advocate Renée Fleming and neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist and the best sell author of This is Your Brain on Music, Dan Levitin. We are discussing Renée’s new book Music and Mind about how to harness the art…

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EP 105: Vlad Tenev (CEO, Robinhood): The Meme Stock Crisis, The Future of Crypto, and AI Opportunities in Finance 1:47:23

2M ago1:47:23

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In the midst of meme stock craziness, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev shared his most eye-opening insights from running the company that transformed the game for retail investors. He talks about Robinhood’s new Gold Card, his views on crypto, the media side, how artificial intelligence could change finance, and more. (00:00) Intro (03:27) The Origin of th…

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Swept Away w/ John Logan and John Gallagher 48:06

2M ago48:06

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This fall, the musical Swept Away, which is based on the music of Bob Crawford’s band The Avett Brothers is coming to broadway, and to celebrate, we’re re-sharing our conversation with writer, John Logan, and lead actor, John Gallagher Jr. This conversation was recorded just after Swept Away premiered at the Berkeley Repertory Theater in Berkeley, …

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Season 3 | Episode #15 with Spoken Word Poet, Singer, Education Consultant, and Lupus Patient, Shanelle Gabriel 31:51

2M ago31:51

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Season THREE Episode FIFTEEN of the Your Story Our Fight® podcast welcomes Shanelle Gabriel. Shanelle Gabriel is a spoken word poet, singer, education consultant, and lupus warrior from Brooklyn, NY. She has shared her fusion of poetry and soulful singing in esteemed venues from The Vatican to Lincoln Center, and has penned and featured in national…

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EP 104: Sam Altman (CEO, OpenAI) talks GPT-4o and Predicts the Future of AI 46:30

2M ago46:30

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On the day of the ChatGPT-4o announcement, Sam Altman sat down to share behind-the-scenes details of the launch and offer his predictions for the future of AI. Altman delves into OpenAI's vision, discusses the timeline for achieving AGI, and explores the societal impact of humanoid robots. He also expresses his excitement and concerns about AI pers…

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24.08 - Sam Dempster 57:36

3M ago57:36

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Sam Dempster, who just celebrated his 200th game for the NBS Nelson Giants, joins Huw Beynon and Phill Jones after a three-game road stand for the Giants. The heat is on to make the playoffs, are the team gelling at just the right time? The one club man talks heroes, rugby, balance, and sees how far his memory takes him in Shot Clock. Powered by Be…

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#306 The Wide Awakes: The Forgotten Force that Elected Lincoln and Spurred the Civil War w/ Jon Grinspan 51:08

3M ago51:08

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Jon Grinspan has done something remarkable: in his new book, Wide Awake, he tells a thoroughly researched and brilliantly crafted story that may change your understanding of the origins of the American Civil War. In this episode, Jon joins us for a conversation about the Wide Awakes, the anti-slavery youth movement that played an instrumental role …

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EP 103: The Untold Story of Marcus Ryu (Co-Founder Guidewire & Partner at Battery Ventures) Scaling to $10B and Diving into VC 1:50:28

2M ago1:50:28

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After 18 years leading Guidewire (~$10B), Marcus Ryu made the transition from CEO to partner at Battery Ventures. In the episode, Marcus shares his journey of co-founding Guidewire in 2001, steering the company through its IPO in 2012, and building one of the largest vertical software businesses in the world. He shares his insights on how to build …

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24.07 G.I.Antics: Throwback - Tony Rampton 32:50

3M ago32:50

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The first in our Throwback series, where Huw Beynon and Phill Jones catch up with former Giants. 7ft Tony Rampton had two stints at the Giants (2000, 2008-2009) and was one of the most dominant big men in the League. The Tall Black centurion took home the NZNBL 2000 MVP award. The guys talk memories, and see what Tony is up to now. Powered by BeSee…

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Why Bushwick Bill Matters w/ Charles Hughes 1:15:55

3M ago1:15:55

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You might know Bushwick Bill as a member of the iconic Houston rap group The Geto Boys, but his contributions to rap music, his role in the debates over free speech in the 1990s, and his overall influence are far more substantial than you probably realize. In this episode, we welcome Charles Hughes back to the show to discuss his new book Why Bushw…

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EP 102: Armon Dadgar (HashiCorp Co-Founder) Reflects 48-Hours After Selling to IBM 1:54:42

3M ago1:54:42

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After last week’s announcement that IBM is acquiring HashiCorp for $6.4B, HashiCorp co-founder Armon Dadgar discussed a few behind-the-scenes elements of the acquisition and HashiCorp’s full journey from the early days. Armon shares some of his biggest lessons from the journey, from fundraising to community building and more. (00:00) Intro (01:17) …

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24.06 - Kobe Langley 40:24

3M ago40:24

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Kobe Langley, the import guard from North Carolina, joins Huw Beynon and Phill Jones to discuss the first 10 days of his pro career, living in a new country, his family, their brand, and his goals. Phill has to Name That Giant, and Kobe gets put through the ShotClock. Powered by BeSeenMoreBy NBS Nelson Giants

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#305 A Conversation w/ Jonah Goldberg – Recorded Live at Word of South Festival 2024 51:43

3M ago51:43

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Jonah Goldberg is one of America’s most well-known conservative intellectuals, with a resume that includes more than two decades at The National Review, twelve years as a commentator on Fox News, and two New York Times Bestsellers. In recent years, however, the changing definition of “conservative” in American politics has put Jonah at odds with th…

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