Pretty Much usually begins with a remembered moment in the dark as sleep fails to make its appointed time. The tone may vary, the focus may shift, and the point of view may jump as with the turn of an old radio dial. But is what you’re hearing representative of the inner workings of the voice in your ear? Pretty Much.
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Sarah Mackenzie helps your family fall in love with books, and helps *you* fall in love with homeschooling.
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Hosted by a General Partner (GP) and a Limited Partner (LP), Origins dives into the venture capital ecosystem to learn how the people behind the money make decisions: How LPs choose VC funds to invest in, what drives performance in venture, the dos and don'ts of fundraising, what founders/entrepreneurs/CEOs need to do to raise a Seed, Series A and beyond, what it takes to go from emerging manager to franchise VC, and the latest private market trends and dynamics shaping the investment ecosys ...
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In search of what makes people the best at what they do, Scott Hoying & Rozzi join forces in a hilariously engaging, irreverent exploration of what creates and drives success. The two chat with 12 different masters of their unique crafts across twenty-six 20 minute episodes, giving a revealing look into what prompts creativity and makes them... so good. Guests include Michelle Kwan, Jonathan Van Ness, Christina Perri, Kevin Olusola, Rickey Minor, amongst many more. Scott Hoying is a three-ti ...
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Sean Moncrieff and guests cover what's hot and what's not on the radio. Listen and subscribe to TV on the Radio on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
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Christian Felix and Shonali Bhowmik became fast friends while working as temporary workers at a huge law firm in Manhattan. They share a love of laughing and giving each other hell. They may be called hipsters, old school, mainstream, irreverent, classic, country, gangster, or rock n' roll. All labels apply. Special guests, music, and attitude every episode. Past guests include: Jeremy O. Harris, Chelsea Peretti, Hannibal Buress, Keisha Zollar, H Jon Benjamin, Amber Tamblyn, JD Samson, Sanji ...
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RAR #251: Fostering Wonder and Creativity, with S.D. Smith and Carolyn Leiloglou
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Raising creative kids is a beautiful, worthwhile endeavor, but not one that is always neat and tidy! In today's episode, I’ve invited two of my good friends and fellow creatives—authors S. D. Smith and Carolyn Leiloglou—for a conversation on how our creative work as adults impacts our kids. We discuss everything from the challenges of nurturing cre…
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Finding Pattern Breakers & Winners from Seed to Growth with Mike Maples and Jai Das
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With a few dozen software exits under his belt (including Box, Square, Mulesoft & JFrog), nobody knows enterprise investing like Sapphire Ventures’ President + PartnerJai Das. Likewise, Floodgate co-founder + Partner Mike Maples Jr. is often credited with pioneering seed investing as we know it, with names like Twitter, Twitch and Lyft in his portf…
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TV on the Radio: Uzumaki, Midnight Family, Monsters
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A look at what’s to come on a brand new season of Origins, where we’ll dive into the VC ecosystem with the people who know it best, to learn how the people behind the capital really make decisions. Learn more about Sapphire Partners: https://sapphireventures.com/sapphire-partners/ Learn more about Asylum Ventures: asylum.vc…
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What if I told you that your homeschool could be relaxed, bookish, and ordinary? If you’re anything like me, that’s music to your ears. Our kids thrive–and we do too–when our day-to-day homeschool is relaxed, bookish, and ordinary. In fact, that's what over 726 experienced homeschool moms told me were the three most important qualities. Today, I’m …
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Minisode: Jack Altman’s VC Career Arc and the Launch of Asylum Ventures
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Nick Chirls, GP at Asylum Ventures, and Beezer Clarkson, LP at Sapphire Partners, go inside their recent conversation with Alt Capital’s Jack Altman to answer their burning question: What does the journey look like from VC-backed founder to angel investor to institutional VC? How does one successfully jump from investing their own capital to taking…
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TV on the Radio: The Perfect Couple, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, How to Die Alone
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From VC-backed Founder to Angel to Institutional Investor with Jack Altman
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Jack Altman of Alt Capital has led quite a life in Silicon Valley. He’s gone from angel investing to founding a venture-backed company (HR platform Lattice), back to angel investing today, taking on outside capital as an institutional investor at Alt Capital. Jack sits down with Nick Chirls, GP at Asylum Ventures & Beezer Clarkson, LP at Sapphire P…
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TV on the Radio: Slow Horses, On the Beat, English Teacher
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RAR #249: How a “Best Moments” List can Help You Love Your Homeschool featuring Jon Acuff
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Which of these two activities would be easier for you? Describe the best life you could achieve over the next twenty years. Describe the best things that have happened to you over the past twenty years. I know that as a busy wife and mama, dreaming for the future can feel daunting. As I was reading Jon Acuff’s book, All It Takes Is a Goal this summ…
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TV on the Radio: The Boy That Never Was, Lord of the Rings, Only Murders in the Building
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TV on the Radio: Stags, Quiet on Set, The Walking Dead - Dead City
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RAR #248: Nurturing Creative Dreams (Your Child’s and Your Own)
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Do you have a child who dreams of being a writer? Or maybe it’s your dream? How do you support those dreams and foster creativity while also raising kids and running a household? Today, I’m delighted to welcome back author Laura Martin, who’s giving us her very best advice for how to nurture your child’s creative dreams and your own. Laura Martin i…
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Nick & Beezer go inside their recent conversation with Jason Shuman and Will Quist to discuss the right way to be a contrarian investor, how to do no harm as a VC, and dive into the answer to their burning question: do VCs actually add value? Learn more about Sapphire Partners: https://sapphireventures.com/sapphire-partners/ Learn more about Notati…
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TV on the Radio: Bad Monkey, Emily in Paris, Fantasmas
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Rory Cashin, Entertainment and Culture Journalist, joined guest host Mairead Ronan for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio…
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TV on the Radio: Batman: Caped Crusader, Love is Blind UK, Women in Blue
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RAR #247: Why We Love Historical Fiction, Anna Rose Johnson
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We recently took a poll in RAR Premium about favorite reading genres, and it turns out that historical fiction isn’t just my favorite genre, but it’s the favorite of many of you as well. Today, I’ve invited historical fiction lover and award-winning author Anna Rose Johnson to join me to discuss just what it is about historical fiction that draws u…
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Being Non-Consensus and Right in VC with Jason Shuman & Will Quist
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What do Primary GP Jason Shuman and Slow Ventures Partner Will Quist have in common? At first glance, not much, given how differently their firms approach firm building and VC "platforms." At Primary, their Impact team outnumbers investors 2:1, while Slow consists of 3 GPs, and 3 GPs only. But in a surprising twist, they agree on more than one woul…
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RAR #246: Sally Clarkson’s Advice to Her Younger Self
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If you’re a homeschooling mom, chances are good that you’re familiar with Sally Clarkson. She is one of the most beloved names in homeschooling worldwide, and it’s no wonder why. She homeschooled her own four kids to adulthood and has been writing and encouraging homeschool moms for decades. She also happens to be one of our most frequently request…
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TV on the Radio: The Locals, Brats, Sunny
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In the last couple of episodes, we’ve discussed the importance of fairy tales, especially in the development of the hearts and minds of our children. And you might be wondering . . . now that you know about the Gospel connections and symbolism of fairy tales, do you need to dissect every story and present all of the details to your kids? Experts sa…
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TV on the Radio: The Fall: Skydive Murder Plot, Beacon 23, Spent
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TV on the Radio: Clarkson’s Farm, The Bear, Under the Bridge
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Endowment Investing with University of Chicago’s Joanna Rupp
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Joanna Rupp, Managing Director of Private Equity at the University of Chicago, sits down with Nick & Beezer to shine a light on the often opaque world of endowments, including what separates an endowment from a foundation, how they consider small funds v. big funds and the fallout from an avalanche of capital being thrown at VCs. Then (announcement…
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RAR #244: How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can’t, Erin Loechner
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How can our families cultivate healthy relationships with technology? We’re all trying to impose limits on how, when, and why our kids interact with technology. But in our increasingly tech-driven world, it can be hard to navigate. Writer Erin Loechner is joining me on the podcast to discuss her new book, The Opt-Out Family, and to offer her life-g…
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TV on the Radio: Presumed Innocent, Scrublands, Sort Of
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TV on the Radio: The Boys, House of the Dragon, Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show
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Fairy tales are the stories that shape so many of our childhoods, but they are more than just whimsical tales for children. They can hold deep, gospel truth and offer profound insight into the Christian life. They have the power to inspire hope, ignite courage, and spark delight in not only our children, but in us, too. Fairy tales aren’t merely st…
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TV on the Radio: The Acolyte, Scavengers Reign, We Are Lady Parts
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The Three Body Problem of Venture Capital w/ Frank Rotman (CIO, QED Investors)
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Nick and Beezer sit down with Frank Rotman, a founding partner and CIO at QED Investors to talk about his early days as the chief credit officer of Capital One, the fundamental flaw in the way founders and investors have been funding startups, the purpose associates serve and how those associates can better their skills, and how VCs can avoid being…
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RAR #242: An Art Gallery for the Lap, with Scott Gustafson
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A picture book is an art gallery for the lap. 📚 That’s something we say all the time here at Read-Aloud Revival, and today we’re going to introduce you to one of our absolute favorite examples of this. We're diving into the enchanting world of illustrated picture books with Scott Gustafson, the master illustrator behind the breathtaking illustratio…
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