Best Abbie Thompson Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 34 - Culture (w/ Aaron Wakeman) 1:27:43

2M ago1:27:43

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In this episode of "Where Two or Three", Mark Paustian and John Wildauer talk with Aaron Wakeman about culture, specifically as it pertains to evangelism and missionary work.By Where Two or Three

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Episode 33 - Therapy 2 (w/ Noelani Lum) 1:40:05

2M ago1:40:05

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In this episode of "Where Two or Three", Mark Paustian and John Wildauer continue to discuss therapy and related topics with Noelani Lum.By Where Two or Three

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Stalker Ft Elliot Thompson - Bottle Episodes - Episode 60 57:21

2M ago57:21

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Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! This week we're talking about Stalker. Maggie Q and Dylan McDermott trudge their way through a group of half-rate stalkers who are into it for the love of the game, including Dylan McDermot who's stalking his wife for the right reason…

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The Jackie Thomas Show - Bottle Episodes - Episode 59 57:05

2M ago57:05

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Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! This week, we cover not so subtle Tim Allen dig, The Jackie Thomas Show. Tom Arnold helped by peak Roseanne trying to do the show within the show. Meats and BBQ guy who's a terror to work with offstage. Apparently, this was also true …

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Cavemen Ft Harrison Tweed - Bottle Episodes - Episode 58 47:59

3M ago47:59

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Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! This week we're covering commercial turned sitcom Cavemen. Watch Nick Kroll try not to fall apart right before he's about to blow up. Imagine putting on 6 hours of prosthetics just to do the most boring run of the mill sitcom stylings…

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The I-Land Ft Brandon T Gorin - Bottle Episodes - Episode 57 1:11:33

3M ago1:11:33

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Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! This week we're talking about netflix, twisty, "not-Lost", tropical drama The I-land! It's as gritty as it is tough to understand. Wooden bad writing and acting. Get Lost with us on the I-Land. Comedian Brandon Gorin loses his fingers…

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Baby Bob - Bottle Episodes - Episode 56 52:10

3M ago52:10

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Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! This week, it's Baby Bob! Chicago teamster child Bob is talking and parents are WORRIED. Elliot Gould and Holland Taylor add gravitas to a sitcom that is 7 years too late. Jim Rash shows up though, so David was willing to forgive imme…

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The Beautiful Life: TBL Ft Abby Washuta - Bottle Episodes - Episode 55 56:39

3M ago56:39

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Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! PRETTY PEOPLE BEING BORING: WELCOME TO THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE: TBL! Comedian Abby Washuta is out here interviewing us about our sexuality. The Beautiful Life: TBL Bottle Episode: S01E05 The Beautiful Campaign Watch The Beautiful Life: TBL…

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A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila Ft Bret Raybould and Nick Whitmer - Episode 54 - Bottle Episodes 1:01:11

4M ago1:01:11

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Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! This week we're talking about Myspace Superstar and Bisexual Icon A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila. A dating show in 2007 that dares to ask the question, Are we ready for a bisexual train wreck? We watch the pilot to find 16 men and 1…

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Lil Bush Ft Kevin Froleiks - Bottle Episodes - Episode 53 1:01:48

4M ago1:01:48

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Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! This week we're talking about political satire via muppet babies, Lil Bush! A show built for the future by looking at the past. Originally built for a cell phone streaming service way back in 2007, Lil Bush feels like the tired sputte…

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Reflections on Patriotism | The Rewind 1:36:47

4M ago1:36:47

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This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on April 18, 2024. The Common Ground Initiative welcomed Yale political science professor Steven B. Smith, syndicated columnist and author Cal Thomas, and historian and novelist Elizabeth Cobbs, to discuss the definition of patriotism, debate what actions should be considered patrioti…

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Episode 32 - Therapy (w/ Noelani Lum) 1:45:15

5M ago1:45:15

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In this episode of "Where Two or Three", Mark Paustian and John Wildauer discuss therapy and related topics with Noelani Lum.By Where Two or Three

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Episode 31 - Hospitality (w/ Luke Thompson) 1:19:49

5M ago1:19:49

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In this episode of "Where Two or Three", Mark Paustian and John Wildauer have a conversation with Luke Thompson about xenia, hospitality, and loneliness.By Where Two or Three

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Steven B. Smith | Off The Stage 28:31

5M ago28:31

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Yale poltical science professor Steven B. Smith joins Maddy to discuss the Yankees, cats, working for a prestigious school and much more! You won't want to miss this one! LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠Reflections On Patriotism Mini Podcast series⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Reflections on Patriotism - event!⁠ Cal Thomas - Off The Stage Elizabeth Cobbs - Off The Stage ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hauenstein…

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Elizabeth Cobbs | Off The Stage 20:31

4M ago20:31

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Ballet, Hamilton and how to be a good writer are all topics on this episode featuring historian and author Elizabeth Cobbs! Listen today! LINKS: ⁠⁠Reflections On Patriotism Mini Podcast series⁠ ⁠Reflections on Patriotism - event!⁠ Cal Thomas - Off The Stage Steven B. Smith - Off The Stage ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hauenstein Center upcoming events!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Cal Thomas | Off The Stage 26:45

4M ago26:45

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Celebrating 40 years of his column, Cal Thomas joins Maddy on the podcast to talk about his career, his love of broadway, and more! Enjoy! LINKS: ⁠Reflections On Patriotism Mini Podcast series Reflections on Patriotism - event! Elizabeth Cobbs - Off The Stage Steven B. Smith - Off The Stage ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hauenstein Center upcoming events!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Mind of Mencia ft Daniel J Perafan - Episode 52 - Bottle Episodes 56:56

4M ago56:56

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Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! This week we're covering sketch show and comedy central deemed Latino heir to The Chappelle Show, Mind of Mencia. Carlos Mencia pre joke theft scandal got his own show where he goes after everyone(mostly minorities). No barrel too bot…

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Pink Lady and Jeff - Bottle Episodes - Episode 51 58:17

4M ago58:17

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Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! This week, it's a disco disaster with The Pink Lady and Jeff! Who are the Pink Ladies? Well after 6 episodes America decided it didn't need to know about the Japanese disco duo. Coming over after a minor hit in America Mei and Kei pai…

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Episode 30 - Worship (Part 2 w/ Jacob Behnken) 1:20:02

5M ago1:20:02

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In this episode of "Where Two or Three", Mark Paustian and John Wildauer continue their conversation with Jacob Behnken about Worship.By Where Two or Three

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The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer Ft Chris Faga - Episode 50 - Bottle Episodes 54:37

5M ago54:37

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Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! This week we're covering fake racist but very horny sitcom The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer! Starring Chi McBride as a black English noble who ended up a servant at the Lincoln White House. Instead of looking at that premise, the …

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How to Appear More Trustworthy through Nonverbal Communication, Throwback with Dr. Abbie Maroño, Ep #446 39:09

5M ago39:09

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According to Dr. Abbie Maroño, someone judges whether or not they can trust you within 33 milliseconds of meeting you. Once they’ve made their observation, they’ll spend every interaction looking for cues to confirm what they felt (correct or not). So how do you convey trustworthiness? Through nonverbal communication. Dr. Abbie Maroño shares her #1…

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Episode 5: Hannah Hosfelt, Brooke Clement | Reflections on Patriotism 48:50

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This final episode of this series features two guests alongside Maddy Miller & Kahler Sweeney... - Hannah Hosfelt, BA in Special Education and Elementary Education student & CLA fellow - Brooke Clement, director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum On this final episode, Hannah shares how she’s seen the media have a big impact on t…

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Episode 4: Megan Rydecki, Claudia Bajema, Danmike Thompson | Reflections on Patriotism 44:05

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The fourth episode of this series features three guests alongside Maddy Miller & Kahler Sweeney... - Megan Rydecki, director of the Hauenstein Center - Claudia Bajema, GV retiree & Hauenstein Center advisory board member - Danmike Thompson, pastoral ministry in Grand Rapids In this episode, the group talks through the importance of allowing space f…

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Episode 3: Brooks Twist, Russ Climie, Mohamed Ndiaye | Reflections on Patriotism 50:05

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The third episode of the mini series features three guests alongside Maddy Miller & Kahler Sweeney... - Brooks Twist, MS in Accounting student & CLA lead fellow - Russ Climie, owner of Tiberius Images - Mohamed Ndiaye, Interim Director of Development Services at GV On this episode, the group agrees that everyone should pick up trash when they see i…

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Episode 2: Samuel Jacobs, Randy Cotts, Faye Richardson-Green | Reflections on Patriotism 43:27

5M ago43:27

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This second episode features three guests alongside Maddy Miller & Kahler Sweeney... - Samuel Jacobs, GV/CLA grad & Administrative Director at 616 Service - Randy Cotts, AP government & history teacher at Byron Center High School - Faye Richardson-Green, Meijer Endowed Chair at Frederik Meijer Honors College On this episode, the group talks about t…

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Episode 1: Abby Sachs, Shelley Irwin, Neal Buckwalter | Reflections on Patriotism 37:45

5M ago37:45

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Our very first episode of this mini series features three guests alongside Maddy Miller & Kahler Sweeney... - Shelley Irwin, radio show host & producer - Neal Buckwalter, Grand Valley professor - Abby Sachs, program manager of the CLA On this episode, Abby says she is undecided on considering herself a patriot, Shelley talks about being in Germany …

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1600 Penn Ft Jake SIlberman - Bottle Episodes - Episode 49 54:22

5M ago54:22

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Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! This week we're covering political sitcom 1600 Penn! Bill Pullman is the president but this isn't Independence Day so this show focuses on Josh Gad. Created by Clinton and Obama speech writer Jon Lovett, watch as the president and his…

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Take Command of Your Mindset with Joe Hart, Ep #445 24:43

5M ago24:43

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Dale Carnegie is a global training organization with 200 operations in 86 countries. Its instructors teach the Dale Carnegie course following the model he developed over 100 years ago. Joe Hart took the course as a young lawyer, and it changed the trajectory of his life. He left law and went into business, and the course helped him see a different …

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What is Your Style Under Stress? Throwback with Joseph Grenny, Ep #444 27:15

5M ago27:15

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How do you handle stressful conversations? Do you know how you’re likely to react? Do you default to being aggressive or combative? It’s crucial that you understand how you react—i.e. your “style under stress”— in tense situations to change how you show up in the moment. Navigating these conversations is Joseph Grenny’s specialty. He shares where t…

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Secret Life of the American Teenager ft Molly Kornfeld - Bottle Episodes- Episode 48 56:47

5M ago56:47

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Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! This week we're covering 7th Heaven follow up by the horniest woman alive The Secret Life of the American Teenager. Following a young Shailene Woodley as she learns the hard lessons of getting pregnant as a teenager. A show about the …

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The Right Way to Negotiate with Andreas Winheller, Ep #443 29:19

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Is there one right way to negotiate? Is one methodology superior to the other? For the last 30+ years, “Getting to Yes” was the book on negotiation. More recently, “Never Split the Difference” has become the book on negotiation. The vast majority of people read the top-selling book(s) in a category and think they’re fully educated. That’s just impo…

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King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father | The Rewind 1:18:35

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This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on March 14, 2024. Brooke Barbier came to Grand Rapids to share about her book titled King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father. Listen now! For more info about this event: gvsu.edu/hc/kinghancock Off The Stage with Brooke Barbier Learn more about the Hauenstei…

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Brooke Barbier | Off The Stage 26:35

5M ago26:35

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Chex mix, beer and the Boston Red Sox are all topics on this episode of Off The Stage! Author and historian Brooke Barbier joins Maddy to discuss her career path and her touring agency, Ye Olde Tavern Tours. It's a fun episode - listen now! LINKS: Ye Olde Tavern Tours Tavern Tours YouTube Short Videos Book: King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a …

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The Key to Negotiating with Different Cultures with Eliane Karsaklian, Ep #442 31:09

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Every culture has different foundational beliefs. We may recognize the same brands and use the same products worldwide but we behave far differently. Eliane Karsaklian learned this firsthand from living in different countries. In this throwback episode, she shares how negotiating with different cultures has to start with a mindset shift. The best w…

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Learn to Read ft Brandon T Gorin - Bottle Episodes - Episode 47 1:01:38

6M ago1:01:38

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Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! This week we're talking about Learn to Read from PBS! Bruce Jenner and Famous Amos (From the cookies!) spend 30 days in a row trying to teach adults how to read! Who has this kind of available time in the era of basic cable? Will ther…

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How to Gather Stories with Matthew Dicks, Ep #441 31:39

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How do you find the right stories to tell? Matthew Dicks is a phenomenal storyteller. He’s written several novels and non-fiction, including “Story Worthy.” He owns “Speak Up Storytelling” and “Story Worthy MD” to help people learn to become better storytellers—because everyone has stories to tell, they just don’t know it. He simplifies the story-g…

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Predictive Procurement with Edmund Zagorin, Ep #440 35:56

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One of procurement's roles is to achieve cost savings while balancing the needs of the company. Predictive procurement starts with defining things like: What has to be true for the prediction to be accurate The level of confidence of the person making the prediction If something changes, is the prediction invalid? Predicting cost savings isn’t easy…

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The Future of Constitution Reform Panel | The Rewind 1:21:07

5M ago1:21:07

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This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on February 29, 2024, the 2024 Progressive / Conservative Summit. This particular episode is from the evening panel discussion, moderated by Jeffrey Rosen and featuring Ilan Wurman and Caroline Fredrickson. Listen now! LINKS: ⁠2024 Progressive / Conservative Summit⁠ The National Const…

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Jeffrey Rosen's The Pursuit of Happiness | The Rewind 1:16:46

5M ago1:16:46

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This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on February 29, 2024, the 2024 Progressive / Conservative Summit. This particular episode is from Jeffrey Rosen's luncheon keynote on his new book The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America. Listen today! LINKS: 202…

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Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills ft George Pasles - Bottle Episodes - Episode 46 56:16

6M ago56:16

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Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! This week we're covering -definitely not Mighty Morphin Power Rangers- Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills! 4 Teenagers with attitude! Getting tattooed by a weird tentacle monster! We watch the most popular episode on Y…

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How Storytelling Increases Credibility per Mark Carpenter, Ep #439 24:08

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Logic and rational thinking don’t always work to convince someone to do something. People hear “Storytelling” and think of novels, movies, TV shows, etc. They don’t see it as what it is: A skill. Intuitively, people connect through stories. It’s how we make sense of the world. Storytelling moves someone toward action. And storytelling increases cre…

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Caroline Fredrickson & Ilan Wurman | Off The Stage 45:23

6M ago45:23

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Two of our speakers for the 2024 Progressive Conservative Summit, Caroline Fredrickson & Ilan Wurman, join Maddy for a conversation about their career paths and a project with the National Constitution Center. Listen today! LINKS: - Constitution Drafting Project - Under The Bus: How Working Women Are Being Run Over by Caroline Fredrickson - The Sec…

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Emotional vs. Logical Commitments, Throwback with Svitlana Kalitsun, Ep #438 22:17

6M ago22:17

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When it comes to tense emotional situations, getting a commitment from the counterparty can be tough. We know that a commitment usually leads to positive outcomes. So how do we leverage emotion to help people make logical commitments? Svitlana Kalitsun—a Ukrainian negotiation expert and lawyer—shares her thought-process in this throwback episode of…

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The Moment of Truth Ft Pamela Ross - Bottle Episodes - Episode 45 52:31

6M ago52:31

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Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! This week we're talking about The Moment of Truth! Fresh off hosting Antiques Roadshow, Mark L Wahlberg goes to see just how much people will admit on television. It's fun, David loves it, Daniel not so much. Will you? Comedian Pamela…

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Jonathan Haidt | Off The Stage 17:55

6M ago17:55

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American social psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt joins Maddy for a short but special episode of Off The Stage. Jonathan's new book, The Anxious Generation, is centered around the effects of social media on Gen Z, Maddy's generation. The two discuss why social media is a threat to gen z, marketing trends, and what the intersection of empowered…

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Lessons Learned from a Failed Negotiation with William Ury, Ep #437 35:30

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William Ury is one of the most well-known—and experienced—names in the field of mediation and negotiation. He’s worked around the globe in every circumstance imaginable. In this episode of Negotiations Ninja, we talk about what he’s learned throughout his storied career, including what he’s learned from the failures. Outline of This Episode [2:43] …

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Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture | The Rewind 1:16:27

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This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on February 20, 2024. Matthew Costello shares on his book Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture. Matthew Costello - Off The Stage⁠ To learn more about this event, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gvsu.edu/hc/mourningthepresidents. Learn more about the Hauenstein Center here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Communicating through Disagreements, Throwback with Debra Roberts, Ep #436 27:33

6M ago27:33

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If a conversation with an employee has become a disagreement and you can’t seem to work through it, what do you do? Communicating through disagreements is tricky. Where do you start? According to Debra Roberts, you need to get to the root of the issue by listening. Only then can you determine next steps. Learn her framework in this throwback episod…

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Matthew Costello | Off The Stage 28:14

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Matthew Costello, chief education officer at the White House Historical Association, sits down with Maddy to make some suggestions about the famous BOQ, share his career journey and talk about the exciting things coming up at the White House Historical Association. Listen now! LINKS: The People's House: A White House Experience ⁠Mourning the Presid…

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The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll Ft Maggie Lalley - Bottle Episodes - Episode 44 51:36

7M ago51:36

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Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! This week we're covering reality tv competition/early 2000s gross out reel, The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll! Realizing they wouldn't be selling out shows for much longer, the dolls decided to make a reality tv…

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