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The podcast where a husband and wife duo spend all week "doing their research" then tell each other about the series of tabs that they have opened and how they got here. It's the perfect show for passing time at work, for feeling comradery while doing chores, or to play for you romantic partner during a very long road trip to meet your parents for the first time and you are trying to cut the tension. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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"not that great" is a sporadic sports podcast hosted by Philadelphia-born/Cambridge-raised Kamil McMullen and some of his sport-inclined friends. The NFL, NBA, MLB, WWE, and other sports are fully in play, with the occasional journey into pop culture, entertainment, and interviews with special folks. Not That Great is produced by Kamil McMullen. Our sound engineer emeritus is Jamie Crawford. Contributors: Andrew Coleman, Ben Pearlman, Brian Goodwin, Tommy Brogan, Matt Fox, Alex Brown, Peter ...
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Premier Chess: Conquer the Game; Master Your Life

National Master Evan Rabin, CEO of Premier Chess

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I am a national chess master, who was born and raised in New York City. After working in Enterprise Sales for a years after graduating Cum Laude from Brandeis University with a BA in Business International Studies, I decided to begin Premier Chess in September 2017. Since then, we have partnered with 100+ schools and companies including the law firm Kramer Levin. On this podcast, I speak about business, life, education and chess and bring on frequent guests. Learn more about Premier Chess at ...
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In Episode 274, I have the honor of conversing with Captain Zoe Marks, Director of Overseas Operations at Yatar Israel. Zoe Is A Former IDF Officer (2018-2021) And Active Reservist Who Served With Distinction, In The Etzion Region. Zoe Joined YATAR In September 2023 After Working For Nearly Two Years For El Al Airline Security In JFK And Dubai. She…
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This week, Mrs. Pearlmania takes Alex's hand and walks him down memory lane to explain the meteoric rise and extinction level fall of proto-social media influencer, Tila Tequila. From getting banned from Friendster, to her reality dating show, to getting banned from youtube, the tragic tale of Tila Tequila is a metaphor for the first two decades of…
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As announced at the top of the show we have a survey for all of our listeners! Please take my membership survey! We want to hear your ideas and input! https://bit.ly/3xZtyYk On Today's episode, Mrs. P really booms Mr. P when it comes to Philadelphia history and a collection of German monks who just had a terrible time. This episode has it all, cold…
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In Episode 273, I have the pleasure of conversing with Davorin Kuljasevic, Grandmaster and FIDE trainer, rated 2539 FIDE. Davorin was born in Zagreb, Croatia and currently lives with his wife International Master Iva Videnova and daugther in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Davorin's career highlights include winning 4th place in World Youth U16 in 2002 and winn…
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In Episode 272, I converse with Mark Herschberg, Author of The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You and Fractional CTO/CPO. He has a lot of experience in cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, healthcare, adtech, and marketplaces. He has a Bachelor of Science and Masters Degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technol…
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In Episode 271, I converse with Candidate Dane Zagar, who won first place in the 2024 Chicago Open U-2100 section, despite dealing with the distractions of his 4th round opponent Stan Halstead being thrown out of the tournament for cheating and escorting his friend to the hospital. Dane is a chess and math tutor and serves as the President of The C…
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An ancient curse has been cast on Alex Pearlman, a curse of 624 pages of fairy romance. And this curse was cast by the team leads at Pearlmania500.net. You are cordially invited to hear the TWO AND A HALF hour tale, of Mr. P explaining the plot of A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOTAR BOOK 2) to Mrs. Pearlmania. *This episode, LIKE ALL OF OUR BOOK CLUB …
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In Episode 270, I have the pleasure of conversing with Joshua Pearlman, Personal Injury Attorney in New York. Joshua Pearlman is the Founder of Joshua Perlman & Associates. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The University of Rhode Island and JD from New York Law School. We speak about the founding of a firm, the litigation process, statua…
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CONTENT WARNING: there is repeated descriptions of animal butchering practices and meat preparation. This episode is not for the squeamish. SOMEHOW MAGISTRA RETURNS! Yes, that's right. Y'all have requested her REPEATEDLY and she is back for another episode describing the dietary habits of the citizens of Ancient Rome. It goes all over the place thi…
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It's time for another Mrs. P's book club! This week she spends TWO HOURS telling Alex all about Black Sheep, a novel by Rachel Harrison. This episode is chaotic, because the main character, Vesper, works in a restaurant and that causes Mr and Mrs. P to backslide and trauma dump server life stories repeatedly which is why the actual book discussion …
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Mrs. P researched an extremely litigious organization that wants to conquer a specific number of mountains in their church's invasion of all levels of secular life. Yes we wrote that sentence that way on purpose. Eat it SEO lawyers. Alex has added more cities to the tour! Including, NJ, AZ and CA! TICKETS FOR THE SOUP FOR MY FAMILY TOUR HERE To bec…
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In Episode 269, I have the pleasure of conversing with Mandy Ficara, Founder of Every Last One Rescue. After a 16-year creative career, Mandy decided this year to drop everything and start a dog rescue non-profit. Mandy has an Associate Degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications from Fashion Institute of Technology and Bachelor Degree in Ap…
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Mr. Pearlmania sits Mrs. P down and explains the long and complicated of how a madman learned how to work arenas full of people into a frenzy, became a billionaire, and had a best friend that became president of the United States of America. That's right, this week's episode is on the relationship between former WWE/TKO chairman Vince Kennedy McMah…
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In Episode 268, I have the pleasure of conversing with Alex Bores, New York State Assemblymember, District 73, who I have known most of my life, since we played in a lot of scholastic tournaments. He was a PS 6 teammate of Stefan Botarelli, the younger brother of my Churchill teammate and 246th Podcast Guest Fabio Botarelli, Founder & President of …
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On this week’s episode Mr. and Mrs. Pearlmania500 dive head first into the soapy lore of the Dr. Bronners Castile soap label. Mrs. P explains to Alex the deep and sometimes tragic history of Dr.Bronner, his famous peppermint soap and the label that keeps everyone reading when they forgot their phone in the bathroom. This story starts in Germany in …
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Mrs. P's book club returns and SPOILERS abound for this retelling of Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen. It's the Bachelor meets Harry and the Hendersons, meets Texas Chainsaw Massacre, meets the L Word, meets reddit, this book has it all and it just never stops serving more! Join Alex as he is COMPLETELY engrossed in Mrs. P's retelling of …
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In Episode 267, I have the pleasure of conversing with Ranae Bartlett, who became US Chess Executive Director last month. She started at US Chess in September 2023 as Director of Operations. Before joining US Chess, Ranae was an Assistant General Counsel for a Fortune 5 company. She served as a local school board member in Madison, Alabama for ten …
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This week it is Mrs. P who is driven into a rage by hearing all about Dave Ramsey and his 7 baby steps to financial success. Mr. P tells Mrs. P all about the Tennessee financial guru's very conservative world view and how being poor is YOUR FAULT. Also, It's official! We have reached out Patreon membership goal. So the second horny fairy book readi…
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This week the Pearlman's were trying desperately to get the baby to bed when they started singing nursery rhymes and realizing that they had no idea why a baby would be rocking on a tree top. That inspired Mrs. P to research 5 Nursery Rhymes and present them to Mr. P while an infant is sleeping just a foot away from them the entire time. Don't worr…
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In Episode 266, I converse with Rabbi Elie Feder PhD and Rabbi Aaron Zimmer, Hosts of Physics to God. Rabbi Elie Feder earned a PhD in mathematics from the CUNY Graduate Center and received Rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Yisrael Chait. Since 2004, Elie has been a mathematics professor at Kingsborough Community College. He has published many papers …
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With the collapse of a major bridge in the Baltimore Harbor this week, Mr. P discovered that Mrs. P never learned about Francis Scott Key or why a Baltimore bridge would be named after him in Catholic School. Using every tab possible, Mr. P explains the highlights of Francis Scott Key's most famous moment in life, the poem he wrote, the drinking so…
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In an incredible rare moment for our podcast, Mrs. P researched a religious, health food entrepreneur who turned out to NOT BE THE WORST PERSON ON EARTH! Bob and Charlee Moore founded Bob's Red Mill, the "nation's leading miller of diverse whole-grain foods." For years, Bob's Red Mill Gluten free flour was one of the only things Mrs. P could eat, s…
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In Episode 265, I converse with real estate prodigy Deven Wohlwhend, COO of Clear Sky Realty, Inc. From the time he was born, Deven has been going to investment meetings. He began investing he was only 5 years old. By the time he was 7, he started a company and started purchasing real estate. By the time he was 10 years old, he attained his Ohio Pr…
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Mrs. Pearlmania's Book Club Returns with a tale of Real Estate Horror. Join us as she explain's Carissa Orlando's novel "The September House". Are violent ghosts a deal breaker if your monthly mortgage payment is blow $800 a month? Can Alex survive Margaret's descriptions of turn of the century wood bannisters? Is this the Stephen King Version of a…
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Mr. P sits Mrs. P down and explains that this week he did his research a bit differently. On This Episode of Pearlmania500 Presents: Too Many Tabs, we learn all of our facts from conservative version of Wikipedia: Conservapedia! From Barack Obama to dogs to a lack of salsa, Mrs. P is taken on a journey that none of us were prepared for. As announce…
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In Episode 264, I have the pleasure of interviewing Carol Ann Caronia, Author of Strategic Moves: Mind-Building Chess Exercises For Kids. Carol Ann Caronia was born and raised in Brooklyn. A graduate of St. John’s University, she has pursued a vigorous independent course of study in physics, anthropology, archaeology, and history. Carol's career be…
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The Pearlmans are back with an all new SEASON 2 of the podcast and an even newer show title. Pearlmania500 Presents: TOO MANY TABS! Its the same great show where a married couple goes too deep with their internet "research" then tells their partner about their topic in an ADHD riddled diatribe that some would describe as a LORE DUMP. This week, Mrs…
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AS ANNOUNCED ON THIS EPISODE, STARTING NEXT WEEK THE PODCAST WILL BE RENAMED TO "TOO MANY TABS". You don't have to update your subscriptions, the change will happen automatically for all listeners/patreons. This week, Hisnamewasdusk joins the Pearlmans to learn about the nephew of Sigmund Freud and the father of public relations, Edward L Bernays. …
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As we near the end of season 1 of Pearlmania500, Mr and Mrs. P have on an actual accredited archaeologist on the podcast to discuss the Roman Emperor Commodus. But this archaeologist has a secret, a secret so devastating that the Pearlman's will never be the same again. Also, Emperor Commodus was played by Joaquin Phoenix in the Russel Crowe Gladia…
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In Episode 264, I converse with Gary Morgenstein, who is the critically acclaimed author of The Dark Depths series (A Mound Over Hell, A Fastball for Freedom, A Dugout to Peace). As an award-winning playwright, his work includes A Black and White Cookie, A Tomato Can’t Grow in the Bronx, Dancing on Glass, and Walking Charlie. Morgenstein’s work has…
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Prepare you mind, body and soul to hear the story of German business man, amateur archaeologist, and divorce pioneer Heinrich Schliemann. Did he actually discover Troy? What do the Pearlman's mean that this episode is a prequel to next week's guest? Well, clock into your job and put your headphones on, it's time for all to be revealed on this week'…
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In Episode 262, I converse with Rabbi Yisroel Bernath, the spiritual director at Chabad of NDG and the Jewish Chaplain at Concordia University. He received his BA and Rabbinical Ordination from the Central Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim in Brooklyn, NY, and his MA in Hebrew Letters from the Yeshiva Gedolah Rabbinical College of Greater Miami. He has exte…
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It's a barn burner of an episode featuring our amazing friend, Setoiyo! Back in October he came on the pod to tell us all about the history surrounding the boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston in 1964. A lot of incredible ground is covered in this episode. You can listen to Setoiyo's album on apple music or follow him on instagram to …
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Another episode from our vault series recorded in early September 2023 it's the story of investigative journalist Nelly Bly presented by Valerie Dimambro! Val can be found on instagram and her pets' can be found here. Give her a follow for some light in your life. Alex has added more cities to the tour! Including, NJ, AZ and CA! TICKETS FOR THE SOU…
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In Episode 261, I converse with Phil Copulsky CFA, Director - Private Capital at Westmount Realty Capital, LLC. The private capital team is responsible for raising equity capital for Westmount's commercial real estate investments across industrial, multifamily, and office. Investors include institutional equity partners, RIAs, fee only financial pl…
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In our first episode of our Vault series, His Name Was Dusk returns to explain the life and times and fascist tendencies of Salvador Dali to the Peralmans! This episode was originally recorded in August of 2023. Alex has added more cities to the tour! Including, NJ, AZ and CA! TICKETS FOR THE SOUP FOR MY FAMILY TOUR HERE To become a Team leader: Jo…
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Join us for a "quick" check in about the fun things we did over our winter vacation. At the top of the show we great a ton of new PAtreons, that segment ends at 13:06, then we discuss the arrival of PearlBabia a segment which ends at 51:05 if you would prefer not to hear about medical things and babies. We then dip our toes back into 5 hot pip cult…
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In Episode 260, I have the pleasure of conversing with Paige Arnof-Fenn, Founder & CEO at Mavens & Moguls. Paige loves building great brands! She was the first VP Marketing/CMO at Zipcar (now Avis), VP of Marketing at Inc.com (sold to Bertelsmann) and the first SVP of Marketing at Launch Media (went public & later sold to Yahoo). She is a popular k…
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In our season finale, Alex exposes the deceitful history of George Santos, covering topics such as 9/11, Spiderman, Puppy Mills, and Botox. However, it's unclear whether any of it is true. Tune in to this episode for an exciting and eventful end to the season. We want to express our gratitude to all of our listeners for supporting our podcast shena…
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On this weeks episode of Pearlmania500 Mrs. P shares the buzz with Alex about Burt and his Bees. This episode has it all nipples, pickles, and Clorox bleach. So make a hot cup of tea with fresh honey you bought from some strange man on the side of the road and listen in as we learn the story of Burt, his Bees, and Roxanne, the woman behind it all. …
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Just in time for Thanksgiving, Mrs. P read the listener submitted novel A Certain Hunger By Chelsea G. Summers. Mrs. P explains to Alex the many meals prepared by Dorothy Daniels in this hyper sexual, cannibalistic, American Psycho mixed with Sex and the City in a cursed Yelp review. We hope this episode entertains those Pearlmaniacs that are trave…
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Mr. P finally reads a fiction book and boy is it an ADVENTURE! Thank you to all of our patreons who made suggestions and voted on this book because it was so fun to listen to, not the book itself but the pain in Mr. P's voice. In This weeks episode Alex explains to Mrs. P A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR), the YA fantasy novel by Sarah J. Maas. …
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Mrs. P updates all of us on 6 different topics that she has covered this year: Alec & Hilaria Baldwin Maddy Russo Girl Defined Mrs. Midwest The Kardashians THE SURPRISE Alex has added more cities to the tour! Including, NJ, AZ and CA! TICKETS FOR THE SOUP FOR MY FAMILY TOUR HERE To become a Team leader: Join our patreon (not a cult): https://pearlm…
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Mr. P explains to Mrs. P. how Japan sealed itself off from the entire world for 2 centuries, but then America decided to show up with some freedom (weapons contracts). Alex has added more cities to the tour! Including, NJ, AZ and CA! TICKETS FOR THE SOUP FOR MY FAMILY TOUR HERE To become a Team leader: Join our patreon (not a cult): https://pearlma…
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We end F*c&ed-tober with a bang as His Name Was Dusk returns for a game of "Monster of the Week" a ttrpg set in the style of TV shows like X-files, Fringe, and Supernatural. Instead of Mr. and Mrs. P, meet Steve Stevenson and Agent Jane Dough as they track a monster across Philadelphia. For an Ad free experience: become a Pearlmania500 Team leader!…
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Mrs. P gently explains the History of Halloween to Mr. P. Alex has added more cities to the tour! Including, NJ, AZ and CA! TICKETS FOR THE SOUP FOR MY FAMILY TOUR HERE To become a Team leader: Join our patreon (not a cult): https://pearlmania500.net The Pearlmans have a NEW Post Office Box: P.O. Box 72151, Thorndale, PA 19372. Follow us on Instagr…
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Mrs. P's book club returns just in time for F$*&ed-Tober with her spoiler filled discussion of Confessions by Kanae Minato. Chapter 1 is the longest chapter in human history, but boy does it pick up from there! Alex has added more cities to the tour! Including, NJ, AZ and CA! TICKETS FOR THE SOUP FOR MY FAMILY TOUR HERE To become a Team leader: Joi…
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In Episode 259, I converse with Scott Lask, Founder of Scott Lask Wealth Management Group LLC. Scott began working in financial services as a financial consultant in 1983 at Shearson American Express. Prior to starting the Scott Lask Wealth Management Group in 2004, Scott was a financial advisor for several different companies. Scott is a member of…
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CONTENT WARNING FOR BASICALLY EVERYTHING Mrs. P continues f*$&ed-tober by telling Mr. P the story of Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose Blanchard. For new listeners, most episodes aren't this heavy. There are 39 other episodes that are a lot more fun than this one. Alex has added more cities to the tour! Including, NJ, AZ and CA! TICKETS FOR THE SOUP FOR MY FA…
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F*$&ed-tober continues! Mrs. P tells Mr. P all about the very Baltimore-centric history of Ouija Boards. Also the Pearlman's reveal the finalists for the Mr. P is forced to read a book challenge. All will be revealed on this week's episode of PEARLMANIA500 *whispers* the podcast. Alex has added more cities to the tour! Including, NJ, AZ and CA! TIC…
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