Best Chris McDonnell Podcasts (2024)

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17 Minutes and 43 Seconds with Chris Claremont 39:37

1h ago39:37

39:37

This week's episode is a full-circle moment. We began our podcast five years ago, discussing the romantic entanglements between Scott Summers and Jean Grey as depicted in The Dark Phoenix Saga. Now, we're honored, and in a bit of disbelief, to welcome writer Chris Claremont onto the show. His contributions to the medium have been some of the most s…

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Gotcha! Feat. Tessa Belle & Bridget Foley 18:32

32m ago18:32

18:32

The Ivy's may be the United State's top universities...but they're also Tessa Belle's bitch. Cole and Jane interview Tessa about the booming business of being a for-hire college admission essay author and the seedy underbelly of higher education. Meanwhile, our second guest Bridget Foley takes us on a journey through another seedy underbelly...your…

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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #661: Interviews with Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, and Phoebe Xavier 1:06:07

1h ago1:06:07

1:06:07

This week, it’s time for another very special doubleheader episode, beginning with DC’s Absolute Batman creators Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, then concluding with Indie great Phoebe Xavier! Everything kicks off with my terrific interview featuring the return of Scott Snyder, this time with artist Nick Dragotta, who are both taking the Dark Knigh…

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Patrick McDonnell on Mutts and the Guard Dog Story 49:15

5d ago49:15

49:15

If you think comic books and their audience resist continuity changes, you must consider the death grip comic strips have on their characters. Charlie Brown was never allowed to kick the football and was also denied a wardrobe. His life sentence was that yellow shirt. Mutts cartoonist Patrick McDonnell accepts the pressures of his medium and believ…

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Gotcha! Feat. Jess Elgene & Monique Moses 11:40

5d ago11:40

11:40

From harassing teens in the Texas heat to causing crimes in the Canadian cold, this one has it all! Our first guest, Jess Elgene, talks about being a good girl turned evil due to the corrupting influence of driving a used cop car; while our second guest Monique Moses discusses the irresistible urge of free Archie comics (Oh, and also the intricacie…

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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #660: Interview with Chris Stevens 51:15

6d ago51:15

51:15

Chris Stevens from The Golem of Venice Beach returns in Episode #660 this week! Chris Stevens is the multiple Eisner award-winning editor with a fascinating Kickstarter project called The Golem of Venice Beach, Volumes 1 and 2, which you can support at this link! The project has continued to attract a stellar line-up of creators. The first volume i…

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401: Elevating the Mortgage Experience- with Michael Creed 26:24

10d ago26:24

26:24

Meet Michael Creed Michael Creed is the Branch Manager for Luminate Home Loans’ Brookfield and Waukesha, Wisconsin locations, but he does much more than just manage. In fact, Michael wears many hats at his job—from running his own personal production team to creating systems, policies, and procedures for branch processing, Michael does it all. In a…

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Batman: City of Madness - The Ultimate Christian Ward Interview 1:17:55

11d ago1:17:55

1:17:55

Racing on the heels of Batman Day, we celebrate eighty-five years of the Caped Crusader by finally digging into one of our recent favorite Dark Knight stories, Batman: City of Madness by Christian Ward. Technically, this is our third conversation with Ward about this particular story, but it's the first one where we can dig into it page-by-page, go…

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Gotcha! Feat. Lukas Arnold & Chet Siegel 17:05

12d ago17:05

17:05

CURSE YOU TOOTSIE POP OWL!!! Our first guest is Lukas Arnold; your fears made flesh!! Join us as Lukas shares how a childhood crime led to obsession and bewilderment that haunts him to this very day. Then, our next guest, Chet Siegel, shares how her love of snacking led to an ill-advised childhood joyride, but still she persists as a snacky lil' b*…

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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #659: Interviews with Mark Bertolini and Joe Harris 1:33:29

13d ago1:33:29

1:33:29

It’s time for another great Zoop.gg crowdfunding doubleheader week in Episode #659 as Wayne catches up with Mark Bertolini from the newly collected Breakneck, then Joe Harris returns to talk Great Pacific’s new hardcover edition! Everything kicks off with my fun interview with Mark Bertolini, who is bringing back one of my personal favorites in Bre…

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Scott Snyder on Absolute Batman 1:34:57

19d ago1:34:57

1:34:57

The instant the internet glimpsed Nick Dragotta's bold, BIG design for Absolute Batman, it lost its mind. Since the initial San Diego Comic-Con reveal, emotions have intensified around it, and the fan art has flowed like a dam burst. The first issue is still weeks away, but Final Order Cutoff is here (TODAY!), and Scott Snyder joins the podcast to …

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Gotcha! Feat. Steve Jeanty & Carson Olshansky 21:04

19d ago21:04

21:04

Move over Danny Ocean! Today's episode features Steve Jeanty describing the heist of a lifetime...that happened when he was only in middle school! Join us for a tale we like to call..."Yu-Gi-Ohcean's 11"! Our second guest Carson Olshansky talks about using their superpower of time-thievery to strike back at capitalism in an epic worthy of the MCU (…

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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #658: Interview with Austin Hough 52:57

20d ago52:57

52:57

In Episode #658, the creator of The Masters, Austin Hough, returns to discuss his crowdfunding project for the concluding issue #5 for that groundbreaking series, which you can support on Kickstarter until this Tuesday, September 17, at 11:59 pm EDT! Austin and his team of established and talented creators are breathing new life into many public do…

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Social Capital: Celebrating 400 Episodes with Lori Highby and Abby Radewahn 29:52

24d ago29:52

29:52

In this special 400th episode of Social Capital, host Lori Highby, CEO and Founder of Keystone Click, is interviewed by Abby Radewahn, Digital Content Manager at Keystone Click. They discuss Lori's background, her passion for sports, and her journey from working at a web development company to founding her own digital marketing agency. Lori shares …

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Alex Ross and Steve Darnall on Uncle Sam 1:13:38

25d ago1:13:38

1:13:38

Sneak into any comic book geek's home, and you'll probably find copies of Marvels and Kingdom Come. What about Uncle Sam, though? The series hit shops in 1997 from DC's Vertigo label, and it sparked provocative thought from those who read it, but for whatever reason, it did not resonate as soundly within the direct market crowd as Alex Ross' more r…

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Gotcha! Feat. Megan Bitchell & Mary McDonnell 17:26

29d ago17:26

17:26

How do Cole and Jane prepare for a whole new season of wild and wacky adventures? By interviewing NYC and LA's hottest comics about the biggest crimes they've ever committed, of course! By popular demand, extended audio versions of our popular social media series "Gotcha!" will now be released every Monday! Starting with a totally unreleased interv…

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Gotcha! Feat. Yoni Lotan 29:07

26d ago29:07

29:07

How do Cole and Jane prepare for a whole new season of wild and wacky adventures? By interviewing NYC and LA's hottest comics about the biggest crimes they've ever committed, of course! By popular demand, extended audio versions of our popular social media series "Gotcha!" will now be released every Monday! Starting with a totally unreleased interv…

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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #657: Interview with Patrick McDonnell 44:11

27d ago44:11

44:11

The creator of the beloved comic strip Mutts, Patrick McDonnell, is here this week in Episode #657 as we discuss his newest book release, Breaking the Chain: The Guard Dog Story, now available in all great bookstores and local comics shops! Patrick’s book, which presents this story in color for the very first time, is described this way: “The syndi…

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Daniel Warren Johnson and Riley Rossmo on The Moon Is Following Us 1:26:04

1M ago1:26:04

1:26:04

When cartoonists like Daniel Warren Johnson and Riley Rossmo come together, the rest of us better take notice. The Moon Is Following Us drops its first issue on September 18th, and it's a jam comic with a fierce narrative engine and an even more assertive take-notice paint job. Set within the waking and sleeping worlds, Johnson handles the former w…

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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #656: Interview with Robbie J. Atkinson 46:54

1M ago46:54

46:54

We explore another great manga this week in Episode #656 as we talk with Robbie J. Atkinson about her newest release, The Seventh Kingdom, the first volume of which will be available for pre-order soon! Robbie is a lifelong fan of manga, so she’s perfect to create this engaging and exciting book! It is described this way: “The Seventh Kingdom cente…

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Heather Antos and Ryan North on Star Trek: Lower Decks 55:39

1M ago55:39

55:39

We did it. We've completed our San Diego Comic-Con coverage. Twelve podcasts in August. Too much? Maybe, but no regrets, and there is no better way to wrap up our Comic-Con celebrations than with Star Trek group editor Heather Antos and superstar writer Ryan North discussing Star Trek: Lower Decks and its new mission at IDW Publishing. Since its st…

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399: Transforming Social Media Efforts into Tangible Results- with Louise McDonnell 26:30

1M ago26:30

26:30

Meet Louise McDonnell Louise McDonnell is a renowned expert in leveraging social media to enhance sales and lead generation for coaches, consultants, and online entrepreneurs. She offers a comprehensive suite of services, including a complete "done for you" package, group coaching, and online training, aimed at converting social media efforts into …

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Pornsak Pichetshote and Terry Dodson on The Manchurian 1:00:55

1M ago1:00:55

1:00:55

Hey, don't tell us. We'll tell you. The suits who bankroll the industry think they know what we want to read. They have no idea. Marginalizing voices is an active pursuit where financial concerns are frequently used as an excuse. The Horizon Experiment has faith in us, placing its future in our wallets, betting we'll support originality in genres g…

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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #655: Interview with Corey Perkins 48:18

1M ago48:18

48:18

Ernest P. Worrell is back in his very first graphic novel called Ernest & The Dream Stone. This week in Episode #655, we talk with one of the creators of the comic, Corey Perkins! Ernest’s first comic is described this way: “Get ready! For the first time in over 25 years, Ernest is back in action in a brand-new spooky graphic novel sure to make you…

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JP Ahonen on Belzebubs 46:39

1M ago46:39

46:39

Once upon a time, cartoonist JP Ahonen fell out of love with his art. He'd reached a wall. It was burnout. He'd lost the joy found in creation. Then, he just started to doodle, and an Inktober project became a runaway success. Belzebubs, the saga of a black metal family, significantly inspired by Calvin and Hobbes, sprung from his brain, and there …

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James Tynion IV and The Tiny Onion Empire 40:59

1M ago40:59

40:59

In a few short years, James Tynion IV has become a beacon within comics. When you walk into a shop, you don't have to look long before you stumble upon one of his comics. He's seemingly everywhere, spreading beyond the four color realm, and no matter the title he's attached to, it's worth a perusal. Back in July, at San Diego Comic-Con, we sat down…

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Mark Waid and Mariko Tamaki on Batman, Superman, and Supergirl 52:49

2M ago52:49

52:49

At this year's San Diego Comic-Con, the family was at the forefront of DC creators' minds. We couldn't escape the topic when discussing superheroics. Plus, we've been pretty anxious on the podcast, contemplating the ramifications of city saviors placing their loved ones above the citizens of Gotham City and Metropolis. Does the person on the street…

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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #654: Interview with Snake 50:09

2M ago50:09

50:09

This week in Episode #654, we chat with comics creator Snake about his upcoming work, The View of the Phoenix Trees, which is coming to Kickstarter soon! Snake is a writer and letterer who is a poet, spoken word artist, and a comic creator who recently graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media at the Royal Centra…

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Ram V on Jack Kirby and The New Gods 51:54

2M ago51:54

51:54

This year's San Diego Comic-Con brought a lot of news. Possibly the most surprising and easily the most exciting was DC's announcement that The New Gods were coming back to comic shops and that their latest saga would be steered by writer Ram V and artist Evan Cagle. While these characters loom large over the DC universe, they've rarely carried a s…

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Full Spoilers: Juni Ba on TMNT: Nightwatcher 1 58:52

2M ago58:52

58:52

Last year, cartoonist Juni Ba had an epic Fall, releasing multiple all-timers in one month. We had him on the show and told him the output would be difficult to top in 2024, and he humbly said he had a few projects already lined up and would do his best. With The Boy Wonder about to wrap and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Nightwatcher #1 hitting sta…

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398: Navigating Business Exits and Valuations- with Erik Owen 35:31

2M ago35:31

35:31

Meet Erik Owen Erik brings over 30 years of diverse business experience across manufacturing, distribution, services, and banking. He spent 20 years in corporate America, including roles at Fortune 500 companies, focusing on finance, operations, and executive management, with expertise in IT, strategic sourcing, logistics, and Lean/Six Sigma. In 20…

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DC All In with Joshua Williamson, Tom King, and Daniel Sampere 57:36

2M ago57:36

57:36

In October, DC asks its creators and readers to go All In regarding a new status quo. No matter their history with these characters or their knowledge of them, readers can pick up any single issue on the stands, begin a new adventure, and easily comprehend the event and its possibilities. It starts with The All In Special, released on October 2nd, …

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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #653: Interview with Bobby Campbell 55:06

2M ago55:06

55:06

In Episode #653, we explore the Illuminatus! trilogy, written in the 1970s by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson. It’s being adapted into Tales of Illuminatus, a new comic book series written and illustrated by New Jersey comic book writer and artist Bobby Campbell, who Wayne talks with this week, with the assistance of another comic artist, Todd …

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Joey Esposito and Sean Von Gorman on The Pedestrian 1:00:57

2M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

As San Diego Comic-Con began its last day, we met with Joey Esposito and Sean Von Gorman in the Hilton lobby to thoroughly discuss their brand-new superhero, The Pedestrian. Just when you dismiss the genre's ability to create or support a new spandex character, architects like Esposito and Von Gorman come around to rejuvenate the space with an absu…

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Wes Craig on Kaya 1:22:15

2M ago1:22:15

1:22:15

We're mostly unpacked from San Diego Comic-Con, and we begin this week's podcast by discussing the show's big highlight. No, it's not RDJ as Doctor Doom. After working through the con highs and lows, we invite cartoonist Wes Craig into our Zoom room for the first time so we can thoroughly investigate his all-ages epic, Kaya. In an era where publish…

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Full Spoilers: Jason Aaron on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 1:00:15

2M ago1:00:15

1:00:15

Hopefully, you've had some time with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 by Jason Aaron and Joëlle Jones. The record-breaking comic seemingly found its way into everyone's pullbox last week. Despite San Diego Comic-Con taking over much of the discourse, the IDW Publishing relaunch snatched tremendous attention and fueled equal excitement. As promised, …

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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #652: Interview with Deb Aoki and Christopher Woodrow-Butcher 48:51

2M ago48:51

48:51

Deb Aoki and Christopher Woodrow-Butcher manage a publishing initiative that recommends great manga to people who haven’t read much of that genre before. The latest manga published by them is Search & Destroy, presented by Fantagraphics. In Episode #652, Wayne talks with them about this latest release. Search & Destroy is the latest manga published…

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San Diego Comic-Con: Gail Simone on Misty 36:15

2M ago36:15

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Reporting live from San Diego Comic-Con, we're chatting with Gail Simone about everything she has going on at the moment, including the incredible Misty 2024 Special from Rebellion Publishing. When editors first approached her with the project, she'd never read the previous British series. However, after a few issues, Simone was hooked and saw her …

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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #651: Interview with Sara Kenney and Mareid Ruane 45:22

2M ago45:22

45:22

She Could Fly, the groundbreaking graphic novel, is a one-of-a-kind reading experience. And now that experimental graphic novel from Dark Horse Comics and Berger Books is a documentary escape game designed to challenge how we think about the deeply misunderstood mental illness, OCD. In Episode #651, Wayne talks with leader/co-designer Sara Kenney a…

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397: Achieving Business Growth through Military Precision- with Ken Oliver 24:30

3M ago24:30

24:30

Meet Ken Oliver A Milwaukee native. Born and Raised. Marine Corps veteran. Owner/Founder of GruntWorks Junk Removal and Demolition. As the Owner of GruntWorks, he oversees all aspects of the business, from operations and marketing to customer service and partnerships. He leverages his skills in team building, training, and recruiting to create a cu…

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Mangasplaining Search and Destroy Volume 1 1:23:14

3M ago1:23:14

1:23:14

It's easy to despair. Fear and frustration spread quickly, and their hold has hooks hard to shake. Don't fall into the discourse trap; free yourself by following the light radiating from the medium's champions. Find folks like Deb Aoki and Christopher Woodrow-Butcher and grab firm. Through their Mangasplaining podcast (co-hosted with David Brothers…

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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #650: Interview with Jordan Morris 47:09

3M ago47:09

47:09

Eisner-nominated creator Jordan Morris talks about his latest release, Youth Group, this week in Episode #650! Jordan is known for his previous book, Bubble and Youth Group, which is now available from First Second Comics at your local bookstore and comics shop! This new book is described this way: “When Kay reluctantly agreed to join the youth gro…

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Maurice Vellekoop: I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together 1:21:44

3M ago1:21:44

1:21:44

There is power in putting your life on the page. Cartoonist Maurice Vellekoop discovered it when making the internal external, crafting a massive graphic novel memoir over eleven years. I'm So Glad We Had This Time Togethergorgeously and nakedly splays his experience for EVERYONE to consume, and while his audience could/should find it healingly ref…

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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #649: Interview with Dave Swartz 49:12

3M ago49:12

49:12

In Episode 649 this week, accomplished creator Dave Swartz talks about his current Kickstarter campaign for Confederate Monster! Dave has been a professional comic book illustrator for 10 years! His current crowdfunding campaign is on Kickstarter, and it’s described this way: “The South will rise Un-Dead, when the story of Frankenstein meets the Ci…

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396: Lessons in Crisis Management- with Dave Oates 25:43

3M ago25:43

25:43

Meet Dave Oates Dave holds 30 years of strategic crisis public relations experience dealing with a wide array of adverse public events. Starting as a U.S. Navy Public Affairs Officer and later as a Corporate Chief Marketing Officer and Non-Profit President, he excels in expertly addressing a myriad of crises that span sports/entertainment, non-prof…

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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #648: Interview with Christopher Michael 53:09

3M ago53:09

53:09

Christopher Michael from C.R.I.T: Robo Renaissance is the featured guest this week in Episode #648! Chris returns and has a Kickstarter crowdfunding project underway for C.R.I.T: Robo Renaissance that will conclude on July 26! The project is described this way: “Join C.R.I.T. (Constantly Running Into Trouble) as they seek justice, uncover secrets, …

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Matt Kindt (Son) and Margie Kraft Kindt (Mom) on Gilt Frame 1:06:48

3M ago1:06:48

1:06:48

When it comes to cool collaborators, Matt Kindt has had quite a few. He partnered with CBCC all-star Matt Lesniewski on Crimson Flower. He and David Rubin gave us the blazing sci-fi adventure Ether. And with Ron Garney and Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt birthed the This Is Spinal Tap version of Conan the Barbarian. Don't deny it: BRZRKR is proudly cranke…

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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #647: Interview with James Aquilone 45:10

3M ago45:10

45:10

James Aquilone, accomplished horror writer/editor, returns to the Wayne’s Comics Podcast in Episode #647! Wayne has a great conversation this week with James, a favorite here at the podcast! He’s crowdfunding this already very successful campaign and his latest project on Kickstarter for the Kolchak: The Night Stalker Novel Deluxe, Limited Edition …

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Jordan Blum, Patton Oswalt, and Kyle Starks on Barfly, the Most Minor of Threats 1:03:06

3M ago1:03:06

1:03:06

Are you ready to meet our new favorite henchman, Barfly? Jordan Blum, Patton Oswalt, Kyle Starks, and Ryan Browne are eager to make introductions. Their new series, spun "from the world of Minor Threats," drills even deeper into the philosophical pursuit initiated by the original run that began two years ago. The lowliest punk in Twilight City has …

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395: Embracing Your Comfort Zone- with Stacey Hall 19:40

3M ago19:40

19:40

Meet Stacey Hall Stacey Hall, Founder of Success with Stacey Hall, is best known for her ground-breaking social media marketing training program, Go for Yes, which has helped thousands of people attract more sales, customer and employee satisfaction, and success. Stacey is an acclaimed international speaker who gained recognition for her TEDx Talk.…

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