Best Ben Castro Podcasts (2024)

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Salvage Robotic Radical Prostatectomy | 500 cases later with Paul Cathcart 30:52

4h ago30:52

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By Professor Declan Murphy & Dr Renu Eapen

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Three Big Waves in Testis Cancer | With Rob Hamilton and Ben Tran 26:14

1h ago26:14

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Testis cancer! We don't talk enough about this on GU Cast. But we are making up for it today with a cracking overview of three hot topics in testis cancer a couple of world-leading testis cancer experts. We are joined by Rob Hamilton (Urologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto), and Ben Tran (Medical Oncologist, Peter Mac, Melbourne) to di…

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Why you should go to Bali!! | #UAA24 7:10

2h ago7:10

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As if any of us need an excuse to go to beautiful Bali! Well the Urological Association of Asia (UAA) Annual Meeting takes place there from 5-8th September 2024. Renu caught up with Dr Agus Rizal Hamid recently to hear what the UAA have in store for us! www.uaa2024.comBy Professor Declan Murphy & Dr Renu Eapen

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PSA and Testosterone | Why low numbers matter 20:37

2d ago20:37

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How often do you check PSA and testosterone in your patients on androgen deprivation therapy? Probably not often enough!! Declan caught up with friend of the podcast Professor Axel Merseburger at a conference recently to chat about this under-appreciated topic. Don't get too distracted by fancy scans and genomic testing; but do make sure you know a…

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Remembering Dr Brian Kelly 1:30:47

21d ago1:30:47

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Today we dedicate our podcast to the memory of our colleague, Dr Brian Kelly (40), who passed away unexpectedly this week. We are devastated to lose Brian, who was a Consultant Urologist at Peter Mac and Eastern Health here in Melbourne, and one of our closest friends in the world. Here we replay the Memorial Session which we conducted at Peter Mac…

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Three big things in advanced/high risk kidney cancer | With Rana McKay and Lewis Au 38:20

1M ago38:20

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We were very happy to have world-famous kidney cancer guru Dr Rana McKay in Australia this week to do some educational events and to visit us at Peter Mac. So of course we also invited her to the GU Cast studio to pick her brains on all things kidney cancer, along with Dr Lewis Au, GU Medical Oncologist at Peter Mac. We asked them to cover three ho…

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Sunshine and Science from #ANZUP24 on the Gold Coast 52:19

9d ago52:19

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Renu and Declan escape winter in Melbourne to enjoy a few days of sunshine and science at the #ANZUP24 Annual Scientific Meeting on the Gold Coast. ANZUP is our fantastic GU Oncology co-operative trials group here in Australia and New Zealand and have an outstanding record in running clinical trials and supporting research and education in GU Oncol…

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The Prostate Cancer Olympics 2024! With Elena Castro and Arun Azad 44:13

16d ago44:13

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To celebrate the Paris 2024 Olympics, we bring you this special Olympics-themed episode of GU Cast - our very own Prostate Cancer Olympics! Yes we We are joined in the GU Cast studio by Dr Elena Castro, GU Medical Oncologist at Hospital 12 de Octubre in Madrid, who happened to be passing through Melbourne. And by our own A/Professor Arun Azad, GU M…

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Radical prostatectomy and the wave of new robots in China today 33:15

19d ago33:15

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In the second of our special episodes focussing on GU Oncology in China, we are delighted to welcome back our GU Cast China Editor. Professor Yao Zhu, who has put together this cracking epsiode focussing on radical prostatectomy in China. We are joined by Professor Ming Liu (Beijing Hospital, Beijing) and Professor Jiahua Pan (Ren Ji Hospital, Shan…

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We meet the Active Surveillor | Howard Wolinsky 36:08

2M ago36:08

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There are patient advocates and there are patient advocates, and then there is Howard Wolinsky! We chat with the inimitable Howard, medical journalist and very long-time active surveillance patient, about his varied interests in low-risk prostate cancer and prostate cancer diagnostics. He runs a great substack called The Active Surveillor with a re…

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#APCCC24 Conference Highlights | Part 2 1:06:10

2M ago1:06:10

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Part 2 of our Conference Highlight specials from the Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference, held in April 2024 in Lugano. This is our very favourite prostate cancer meeting and we are thrilled to bring you these highlight podcasts. In this episode we chat with Elena Castro, Nick James, Anthony Joshua, Bertrand Tombal, Silke Gillessen, Aurel…

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Jacob Hart: Mastering Land Investment and Real Estate Innovation with High Point Land Company 47:50

2M ago47:50

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Ever wondered how land investment can shape not just your financial future but your overall quality of life? We’ve got land broker extraordinaire Jacob Hart of High Point Land Company to guide you through the journey. From his first rental property fresh out of high school to leading a top-notch land real estate and auction company, Jacob’s story i…

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2024 EAU Prostate Cancer Guidelines - some big changes!! 47:52

3M ago47:52

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Pelvic lymph node dissection down-graded. Systematic prostate biopsies no longer recommended. More clarity around PSMA PET/CT for staging. Surgery no longer recommended for cN1 prostate cancer. Yep the recent updates to the EAU Prostate Cancer Guidelines had a lot of important changes for the global urology community to digest. So we invited EAU Pr…

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#APCCC24 Conference Highlights | Part 1 49:26

3M ago49:26

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The first of two Conference Highlight specials from the Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference, held in April 2024 in Lugano. This is our very favourite prostate cancer meeting and we are thrilled to bring you these highlight podcasts. In this epsiode we chat with Silke Gillessen, Derya Tilki, Jochen Walz, Neha Vapiwala, Dingwei Ye, and the …

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GU Highlights at #ASCO24 | with Marty Schoen 35:00

3M ago35:00

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Didn't get to ASCO this year?? Us neither!! But not to worry, we checked in with Dr Marty Schoen who did, and brings us all the key highlights! Marty is a GU Medical Oncologist at the St Louis Veterans Affairs Medical Centre and the University of St Louis, Missouri. He runs through a smattering of stuff that caught his eye at ASCO this year. Thanks…

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Pembro improves survival after nephrectomy | Huge news for Urologists 45:57

3M ago45:57

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For Urologists, there are not that many papers that come along where we can say - "this will almost immediately change my practice". But KEYNOTE-564 looks like one of those! A large phase III randomised trial of adjuvant pembro following nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma in patients deemed at higher risk for recurrence. Regular listeners/viewers…

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En-bloc party! RCT of TURBT with Jeremy Teoh 29:46

4M ago29:46

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Should we remove bladder cancers piece-meal by chopping them into little pieces, or should we try and remove en bloc with a margin around the base?? This very nice randomised controlled trial from our friends in Hong Kong demonstrates that the recurrence rate is significantly lower if we use the all-too-rarely used en bloc technique. Dr Jeremy Teoh…

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Three big challenges in metastatic prostate cancer | Dr Alicia Morgans 38:04

4M ago38:04

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Today we have Dr Alicia Morgans, GU Medical Oncologist and Director of Survivorship at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, in the GU Cast studio for a chat. We wanted to ask Alicia to look forward and identify three big challenges we will face in metastatic prostate cancer over the next 5-10 years. What did we come up with??!! Tune in to find out!! Even …

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Episode 71 - Dustin Sims - Part 2 49:23

4M ago49:23

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Episode 71 - We are BACK! With Alabama comedian, Dustin Sims @dustinwsims. Now Will is in the mix with Ben and BigBaby Green as they continue the conversation and things get even WILDER! They went on for almost an hour so we gave this part it's own release. We hope you love it as much as we did. Video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@TheVeryG…

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Metastatic prostate cancer in China today 40:48

4M ago40:48

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In the first of our special episodes focussing on GU Oncology in China, we are delighted to welcome our inaugural GU Cast China Editor. Professor Yao Zhu, to the GU Cast studio. Yao is a Urologist at Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Centre, and is well known to all of us at GU Cast and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. As part of our Gold Partnership …

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Episode 70 - Dustin Sims - Part 1 34:17

4M ago34:17

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Episode 70 - Alabama comedian, Dustin Sims @dustinwsims, gets comfy on the couch with Ben and BigBaby Green on the first half of the recording. The conversation is crazy and only gets wilder as we get closer to the second half coming next week with Will Loden coming in to record another HOUR! Enjoy this shorter episode and get ready for the drop of…

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Episode 69 - Keisha Hunt Returns 1:06:16

5M ago1:06:16

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Episode 69 - Keisha Hunt the second! (@comediankeishahunt) Keisha was on Episode 5 of TVGR. This one just started off in a wild place and never really left! Ben Daniel (@VeryDarkComedy) and BigBaby Green (@bbg_fnnysl) hold this conversation down while Will Loden (@Will_Loden) is out today. The Very Green Room blows some smoke with a real stud, back…

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Uro-Podcasters Love-in in Lugano!! 16:50

5M ago16:50

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Great fun on the shores of Lake Lugano where the hosts of three of the best -known podcasts in GU Oncology get together for a chat! Declan and Renu from GU Cast, join with Brian and Tom from Uromigos, and Gill from Oncoalert. How did it all start? Why did it all start?! Best moments, worst moments etc. Tune if for a chat, and do please subscribe/li…

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Episode 68 - Dan Hornstein 56:28

5M ago56:28

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Episode 68 - Dan Hornstein (@DanHComedy) visited on an episode plagued by technical gremlins! We lost bits here and there but put together a nice conversation with Ben Daniel (@VeryDarkComedy) and BigBaby Green (@bbg_fnnysl). The third leg of The Very Green Room is out today, Will Loden (@Will_Loden) is recovering from a road show. Ben really seems…

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ProsTIC24 PSMA Theranostics Conference Highlights 47:21

5M ago47:21

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The 2nd ProsTIC Preceptorship is one of the most intense fora for the discussion of PSMA theranostics anywhere in the world! A biennial meeting in Melbourne with many of the world's leading experts in the field. Not just superb practical advice about how to get your prostate cancer theranostics program to the next level, but some amazing discussion…

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Episode 67 - Dylan Gray 59:24

5M ago59:24

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Dylan Gray drops in and clouds the air with us in The Very Green Room. Wonderful conversation and time spent with Ben, BigBaby and Will. Video on YouTube at youtube.com/theverygreenroom or audio on your Podcast player The Very Green Room!By Ben Daniel & Will Loden

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Episode 66 - Larry Goodwell 1:27:56

5M ago1:27:56

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The Very Green Room hosts Larry Goodwell. The story of Padre Island 2024 will not be forgotten. Great conversation! Video on YouTube at youtube.com/theverygreenroom or audio on your Podcast player The Very Green Room!By Ben Daniel & Will Loden

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Proton therapy no better than standard prostate radiotherapy 29:57

5M ago29:57

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A new paper in the Journal of Clinical Oncology is reporting that the bowel and urinary side-effects of proton therapy (a high tech and very expensive type of radiotherapy), are no better than side-effects after standard high-quality radiotherapy (called IMRT). Quite a fuss on twitter when this paper came on line last week including from a fair few…

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ADT and cardiac risks (and how I sold my company for $1.4bn) 32:03

5M ago32:03

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Professor Neil Fleshner (University of Toronto) drops into the GU Cast studio in Melbourne for an intriguing discussion! First we cover off the underrated topic of cardiac risks in patients starting androgen deprivation therapy and how we can reduce these for the benefit of our patients. Then we talk to Neil about entrepreneurship and his journey i…

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Episode 65 - Joshua Jordan 59:19

5M ago59:19

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The Very Green Room crew hangs out with Joshua Jordan and gets into it! Video on YouTube at youtube.com/theverygreenroom or audio on your Podcast player The Very Green Room!By Ben Daniel & Will Loden

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Happy days for metastatic bladder cancer | Enrique Grande and Andrew Weickhardt 32:23

6M ago32:23

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A big medical oncology love-in in the GU Cast studio today!! Professor Enrique Grande was visiting from MD Anderson Cancer Centre in Madrid to chat all about some of the sensational advances we have seen in metastatic bladder cancer in recent times. And we were also joined by old friend Professor Andrew Weickhardt from Austin Health in Melbourne to…

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Episode 64 - Adam Bob 1:07:31

6M ago1:07:31

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Comedian Adam Bob hangs with us at The Very Greenroom! This is the very second video episode. Check it out on youtube.com/@theverygreenroomBy Ben Daniel & Will Loden

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Episode 26: : Nic De Castro and LandTrust are Changing the Game for Landowners and Outdoor Enthusiasts 41:35

6M ago41:35

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In this captivating episode of the American Land Seller Podcast, we explore the innovative intersection of land management, outdoor recreation, and community building with Nic De Castro, the visionary founder of LandTrust - The Recreation Access Network. Hailing from Bozeman, Montana, Nic shares his entrepreneurial journey and the genesis of LandTr…

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High risk prostate cancer and mHSPC | With Axel Merseburger 26:48

6M ago26:48

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Axel Merseburger (Chief and Professor of Urology, Lubeck, Germany) was in Australia recently and popped into the GU Cast studio for a chat. Axel was at the USANZ ASM recently and also on a speaker tour supported by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, so we put together this Themed Podcast to pick his brains on high-risk prostate cancer and mHSPC in 2024. This…

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Episode 63 - Sean Sorely 1:00:17

6M ago1:00:17

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Houston Comedian Sean Sorely (and his puppy Chance!) stops by The Very Greenroom to chat for our very first video episode. Check it out on youtube.com/@theverygreenroomBy Ben Daniel & Will Loden

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Episode 25: Mastering Settlement Planning with Chad Ettmueller 44:23

6M ago44:23

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Unlock the secrets of successful asset sales with Chad Etmiller of JCR Settlements as we dissect the intricacies of structured installment sales. This tax maneuver, tucked neatly within Section 453 of the IRC, is a goldmine for sellers seeking ways to delay the tax man's cut from their lucrative land, property, or business deals. By moving sale pro…

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Episode 24: From Sales to Soil Rachel Heller's Agricultural Real Estate Triumphs 44:52

6M ago44:52

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Join us in the latest episode of "American Land Seller" as we sit down with Rachelle Heller, an Accredited Land Consultant with Hertz Farm Management. With a career spanning seven years, Rachelle has not only established herself as a trusted expert in agricultural real estate but also as a passionate hunter and avid outdoors enthusiast. Born and ra…

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#USANZ24 Conference Highlights 59:47

6M ago59:47

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Declan and Renu bring you lots of highlights and interviews from the Urological Society of Australia & New Zealand (USANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) which took place last week in Adelaide. Almost 1000 delegates descended on this beautiful part of the world, famous for its beaches and wineries. Hear from Robert Nam, Paul Anderson, Nathan Lawre…

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Episode 23: Charting New Frontiers in Land Data with Ben Maddox of Acres.com 41:50

7M ago41:50

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Get ready to unearth the intricacies of land data management with Acres.com's Ben Maddox, our esteemed guest this week on American Land Seller. His journey from Heifer International to becoming an accredited land consultant and the vice president of Business Development at Acres.com sets the stage for an enlightening conversation. We unpack the inn…

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What does a randomised trial tell us about prostate biopsy? 32:22

7M ago32:22

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Needle through the rectum or needle through the skin?? Transrectal vs transperienal prostate biopsy is certainly a hot topic in prostate cancer, with the vast majority of men having their biopsy through the rectum rather than through the skin. It is quick, cheap and easy (for the urologist and the health system), but leaves the patient at risk of s…

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Episode 22: A Dynamic Force in the Real Estate Energy Sector, Craig Kaiser, President, and Co-Founder of LandGate 🌐. 46:20

7M ago46:20

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Join us in the latest episode of the American Land Seller Podcast as we sit down with the visionary leader, Craig Kaiser. A dynamic force in the real estate and energy sector, Craig shares his wealth of experience, from being the former Owner and Chairman of Kamara Kaiser Mining Company to his executive role in Alaunt Exploration, a private equity-…

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"Unethical trials", or so says Vinay! 49:34

7M ago49:34

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Two of the highest profile presentations at the recent ASCO GU Meeting were the plenary presentations of the CONTACT 02 trial, and the Keynote-564 trial. Generally speaking, these were well received; indeed quite enthusiastically received in some quarters! Not however in the quarter of prolific oncology commentator and Haematologist/Oncologist & Pr…

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Renu's ASCO GU Highlights 54:46

7M ago54:46

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Renu caught up with lots of experts and friends at ASCO GU in San Francisco recently and brings you all the highlights. Hear from Toni Choueiri, Matt Cooperberg (on that debate on renaming low-grade prostate cancer), Todd Morgan, Neha Vapiwala, Morgan Roupret, Sophia Kamran, Morgan Roupret, Sam Washington, plus a great chat with Tyler Seibert while…

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Episode 21: Land Real Estate Education Amongst Other Things with the Great Justin Osborn. 34:59

7M ago34:59

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🎙️ In Episode 21, we are thrilled to welcome Justin Osborn, a distinguished figure in the Colorado and New Mexico real estate scene. Originally hailing from Rockwall, Texas, Justin made his mark in Durango since 1999, where he currently resides with his wife and two children. 🌟 About Justin Osborn: Educational Background: Justin attended Fort Lewis…

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Episode 62 - Rodney Bigham 50:08

7M ago50:08

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Rodney Bigham drops by the Very Green Room for a hilarious "interview" where no questions are in fact askedBy Ben Daniel & Will Loden

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Episode 20: Mastering the Land Real Estate Landscape with Kasey Mock & Max Ramsey 51:44

7M ago51:44

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In this monumental episode of The American Land Seller, we're joined by two remarkable guests, Kasey Mock and Max Ramsey, each leaving an indelible mark on the Texas real estate landscape. 🌟 About Kasey Mock: As a Texas REALTOR and CEO of the Mock Ranches Group at Keller Williams Realty, Kasey leads a team of 18 agents across various locations in t…

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Bringing LuPSMA earlier | ProsTIC/PCF/ICIS Global Webinar 1:23:00

7M ago1:23:00

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For all you enthusiasts of PSMA theranostics, we bring you another one of our fabulous ProsTIC/Prostate Cancer Foundation Global Webinars with some of the best minds in the business. This is the eighth of our collaborative webinars over the past four years and the focus today is bringing lutetium PSMA earlier in prostate cancer. Two keynote lecture…

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A Touchy Subject | With Victoria Cullen 44:12

7M ago44:12

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A must listen (actually a must WATCH!!) episode of GU Cast if you have any experience with the side-effects of treatment of prostate cancer. Whether you are a patient or loved one, or a surgeon/radiation oncologist/medical oncologist, or a nurse or allied health professional - then this is for you. Declan and Renu chat about "A Touchy Subject" with…

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Episode 19: Navigating 1031 Exchanges with Max Hansen and Jonathan Barge 54:55

7M ago54:55

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In this insightful episode of The American Land Seller, we are honored to host two distinguished guests from Accruit, Max Hansen and Jonathan Barge, who bring a wealth of expertise in 1031 Exchanges. 🌟 About Max Hansen, JD, CES®, Managing Director: With over 40 years of experience in 1031 Exchanges, Max Hansen is the Managing Director at Accruit. A…

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APCCC Travel Award Winners Revealed!! 3:11

7M ago3:11

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We reveal the three winners of our APCCC Travel Awards 2024! These three trainees will be heading off to Lugano for the world's best prostate cancer meeting which takes place from 25-27 April on the shores of Lake Lugano.By Professor Declan Murphy & Dr Renu Eapen

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