Best Chris Messina Podcasts (2024)

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From the Army to Entrepreneurship: Insights from Mark Messina and Chris Ingram 2:17:15

1h ago2:17:15

2:17:15

Welcome back to another inspiring episode of The Strategic Veteran, where host Adam Peters sits down with special guests Mark Messina and Chris Ingram. Mark, a retired US Army Sergeant First Class, dedicated 14 years of service, most notably with the 82nd Airborne Division. Chris, a dedicated soldier with notable service, shares his journey alongsi…

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F-16s, F-22s, and Beyond: Alex Tessier's Dynamic Career Path 2:39:39

18h ago2:39:39

2:39:39

Welcome back to another inspiring episode of The Strategic Veteran, where host Adam Peters sits down with special guest Alex Tessier. Alex shares her remarkable story from her service in the United States Air Force to her innovative entrepreneurial journey and her significant contributions to the veteran community. In today's episode, Alex delves i…

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From Soldier to Mental Health Advocate: Shawn Burnah's Journey after 30 Years of Service 2:25:54

8d ago2:25:54

2:25:54

Welcome back to another inspiring episode of The Strategic Veteran, where host Adam Peters sits down with special guest Shawn Burnah. Shawn shares his incredible story from 30 years of distinguished service in the U.S. Army—including 24 years on active duty and six in the reserves—to his transformative journey into civilian life and mental health a…

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Braving Blizzards and Building Businesses: Scottie Schneider’s Incredible Transformation 2:20:53

15d ago2:20:53

2:20:53

Welcome to another riveting episode of The Strategic Veteran! In this episode, host Adam Peters sits down with Scottie Schneider, a man whose life story blends resilience, transformation, and profound personal growth. 🌟 In This Episode: Scottie's rigorous training and education at West Point. Intense experiences in the army field artillery from 200…

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Transform Your Life: James Artman's Path to Holistic Wellness 2:37:34

24d ago2:37:34

2:37:34

Welcome back to The Strategic Veteran! In this transformative episode, host Adam Peters sits down with James Artman, a former staff sergeant turned entrepreneur, to uncover his incredible journey from military service to holistic wellness and personal development. James shares his powerful story of overcoming PTSD, depression, and divorce by embrac…

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Embracing Resilience with Richard Kaufman: The Ultimate Comeback Story 2:15:44

29d ago2:15:44

2:15:44

Join us on this riveting episode of The Strategic Veteran as host Adam Peters sits down with Richard Kaufman, also known as "The Comeback Coach." Richard's life is a testament to the power of resilience, redemption, and unwavering determination. From battling addiction and military discipline issues to facing blindness, Richard's journey is extraor…

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Overcoming Adversity: Rod Blunk’s Journey from Navy Veteran to Cancer Survivor and Entrepreneur 2:20:20

1M ago2:20:20

2:20:20

Join host Adam Peters in this powerful episode of The Strategic Veteran as he interviews Rod Blunk, a Navy veteran whose story is a testament to resilience and transformation. Rod’s 27-year military career saw him rise through the ranks, develop crucial initiatives during the OIF-OEF transition, and ultimately face the life-altering challenge of st…

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Military Vet TURNS ENTREPRENEUR | Markos Eugenios' Transition Story 1:37:06

1M ago1:37:06

1:37:06

Watch the inspiring journey of Markos Eugenios, a military veteran who successfully transitioned from serving in the military to becoming a thriving entrepreneur. In this episode, Markos shares his story of transitioning from the military to pursuing a career in law and eventually starting his own business. Join us as we delve into the challenges h…

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A Veteran's Path from Air Force Security to Wellness Leader. TSV Ep. 003 - Antony Towndrow 1:58:04

2M ago1:58:04

1:58:04

Welcome back to The Strategic Veteran! In this episode, host Adam Peters delves into the inspiring journey of Tony Tondrow, a veteran who transitioned from military service to federal law enforcement and ultimately founded Positivity Adventure and Wellness Coaching. Tony shares his compelling saga of resilience and reinvention. He discusses his ear…

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Desire for Success: The Strategic Veteran Ep. 002 - Aren Brandfass 2:10:05

2M ago2:10:05

2:10:05

In this deeply personal episode of The Strategic Veteran, host Adam Peters sits down with Aren Brandfass, a former Marine, founder of Southern Cross Exterior, and host of the podcast Stranger by the Hour. Aren shares his extraordinary journey from a middle-class upbringing to becoming a trailblazer in Special Operations as one of the founding membe…

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The Strategic Veteran Ep. 001 - Rich Mulder 2:01:10

2M ago2:01:10

2:01:10

In this episode of The Strategic Veteran, host Adam Peters sits down with Rich Mulder to discuss his remarkable journey as a veteran entrepreneur and offer valuable insights on starting a business as a veteran. Rich Mulder, a former Army officer and West Point graduate, has a compelling story of service and transition. He led over 120 dismounted pa…

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203. Shirish Nadkarni On Microsoft, Hotmail, MSN and Blackberry Internet Email 34:18

2+ y ago34:18

34:18

Serial entrepreneur Shirish Nadkarni came to the U.S. as a teenager with $25 in his pocket. After graduating from Harvard Business School, he worked at Microsoft where he engineered the $400 million acquisition of Hotmail and launched MSN.com, the world’s leading web portal. Striking out on his own in 1999 at the height of the dot-com boom, he foun…

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Will Nguyen: The Star Trek Communist 1:04:37

3y ago1:04:37

1:04:37

Will Nguyen is a member and advocate of Socialist Revolution, the US wing of the International Marxist Tendency (IMT), which aims to educate the world about socialism. With enough recruits, they hope to bring down the current capitalist world order in favor of a humanist, worker-controlled system that will uplift all people around the world. It's b…

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Setoiyo Gives Back 1:33:04

3+ y ago1:33:04

1:33:04

Setoiyo is a comedian and old friend from Philadelphia. He drops in to talk about how he's serving his community in troubled times. Follow Setoiyo on Twitter @Setoiyo1 @ThemBoysPod We're now on YouTube! Check out the first video here https://youtu.be/OfFK-yoz920 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/radicalizeme https://linktr.ee/joemessina "Overthrow Sa…

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Norman Solomon and the Persistence of Activism 1:01:56

3+ y ago1:01:56

1:01:56

Norman Solomon is a veteran activist and the founder of Roots Action and the Institute for Public Accuracy NormanSolomon.com RootsAction.org Accuracy.org Subscribe to Joe on YouTube to catch his new music video release on Friday, December 11 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Qlil9qVZjU8tkumdA13BA Sources The Guardian - “Anti-fascists linked to zer…

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Alex Riccio: Anti-Capitalist Workaholic 54:54

3+ y ago54:54

54:54

Alex Riccio is a labor organizer and the host of Laborwave Radio on YouTube and all the familiar podcast platforms. LaborwaveRadio.com LWR YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg8m0XAQ3RhZKqBNMK-b0Aw LWR Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/laborwave-radio/id1323292644 Leave Joe a voice message and/or donate Anchor.fm/Radicalize…

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Chris The Plumber 1:15:40

3+ y ago1:15:40

1:15:40

Chris is an organizer from South Carolina. He is one of the hosts of the Real Politik podcast, and joins us this week to talk about leftist organizing post-Trump and the importance of local races.Real Politik Spotify https://t.co/Zz6XcIJkPM?amp=1Real Politik Patreon https://www.patreon.com/realpolitikLeave Joe a message or donate to the show at Anc…

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Dissociated in Canada 1:01:58

3+ y ago1:01:58

1:01:58

Bethany is a peer mentor from Toronto and runs the Dissociative Society of Canada.Donate https://www.patreon.com/DissociatedInCanadaFollow https://twitter.com/DissociatedInCaLeave the show a voice message or donate at Anchor.fm/radicalizeme, or contact the show at radicalizeme@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…

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Betty Smithsonian Hits The Streets 2:06:32

3+ y ago2:06:32

2:06:32

Betty is a comedian based in Philly, and an old friend of mine. We start out with a check in from October 2020, then you'll hear our conversation from June 2020. We talk about her experience getting tear gassed by police during a peaceful protest in Philly, and how the movement stemming from George Floyd's murder inspired her to fight for racial ju…

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Zach Hill, Part III: Fight The Power 1:12:54

3+ y ago1:12:54

1:12:54

Here is the third and final installment of my interview with Zach Hill, host of New Deal Democracy on Anchor and everywhere. In this episode, we talk about the George Floyd protests and much more. Enjoy! New Deal Democracy https://anchor.fm/newdealdemocracy/ Featured Cause: Justice Democrats https://justicedemocrats.com/ Joe's music https://soundcl…

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202. The del.icio.us Story With Joshua Schachter 1:00:57

3+ y ago1:00:57

1:00:57

Joshua Schachter, founder of del.icio.us, is someone I’ve wanted to talk to from the very first day of this podcast. As we’ll discuss, del.icio.us was such a standard bearer of the web 2.0 era. Of user generated content. Of sharing long before Facebook or Twitter or any of that. If my email chain is to be believed, this episode has been four years …

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John Reed: Millennial American 1:13:02

3+ y ago1:13:02

1:13:02

John Reed is a political consultant and one of the three hosts of Millennial America, a podcast on Anchor and everywhere else. On each episode, John and co-hosts Isaac Rogers and Holly Block discuss the news and the state of the Democratic Party. Their forward thinking and emphasis on how to take action make the show a great companion to Radicalize…

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Don't F*ck This Up, America: Special Edition Bonus Guilt Trip 19:48

3+ y ago19:48

19:48

Here are my hopefully not boring thoughts about the election. Nicholas Black, "Just Vote" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33nhvRVEvW4&ab_channel=NicholasBlack Support the show or leave us a voice message here https://anchor.fm/radicalizeme Joe's Music https://soundcloud.com/joemessinamusic --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com…

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Zach Hill, Part II: What's Next For Leftists? 56:06

3+ y ago56:06

56:06

Part 2 of 3 of my talk with Zach Hill, the host of New Deal Democracy available on Anchor and every podcast service. In this episode, we get into the political area of our conversation, including the way forward for the left, third parties, and more. New Deal Democracy https://anchor.fm/newdealdemocracy/ It's Going Down: Mutual Aid List https://its…

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2020 Presidential Debate Special #1 with Max Barth 30:57

4y ago30:57

30:57

Joe and Max give their first thoughts immediately following the first debate between Trump and Biden. Neither of them completely devolved into obscenities, so that's something! Am I talking about Joe and Max or Trump and Biden? Yes. Twitter: @joe_messina @HeIsMaxBarth Instagram: @joe_messina1 @maxcbarth https://medium.com/@maxbarth https://soundclo…

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Clare Kennedy Brings the Kindness 1:10:08

4y ago1:10:08

1:10:08

Clare Kennedy is a podcaster and activist who practices radical kindness. We talk about her giving circle, Dining For Women, whose members educate each other on various international causes and mutually make donations, and her show, Clare Kindness Podcast. Get on it! Clare Kindness Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clare-kindness-podcas…

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Zach Hill, Part I: Education 1:09:48

4y ago1:09:48

1:09:48

Zach Hill is the host of the podcast New Deal Democracy. In Part I, we talk about our teaching experience, his alternative route to a career in education, and current problems with the US education system. New Deal Democracy: https://anchor.fm/newdealdemocracy Joe's music: https://joemessina.bandcamp.com/ Original music by Joe Messina --- Send in a…

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Gregory Joseph Saves Our Stages 59:32

4y ago59:32

59:32

Gregory Joseph is a comedian and activist currently serving as Communications Director for the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, and a leading advocate for the Save Our Stages Act. https://www.saveourstages.com/ http://www.ncadp.org/ Twitter: @whoisfrogjoseph @ncadp @nivassoc Instagram: @whoisfrogjoseph @ncadp_ @nivassoc Theme song a…

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BONUS: Max Barth Check-In #2 1:09:08

4y ago1:09:08

1:09:08

Max Barth returns to the show to give updates about his work sending postcards to voters, and share his thoughts on the dumbest election of our lifetimes. Follow Max Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeIsMaxBarth Medium: https://medium.com/@maxbarth Listen to Jackson Moe: https://soundcloud.com/jacksonmoe Listen to Joe: https://soundcloud.com/joemessina…

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Exploring the Modern Labor Movement with Alex Catsoulis 1:04:12

4y ago1:04:12

1:04:12

Alex Catsoulis is a Communications Specialist with the California Labor Federation. We talk about how the CLF sets goals for California unions, how racial justice intersects with the modern labor movement, and why all Californians should vote NO on Proposition 22. Learn more about the CLF and No on Prop 22 here https://calaborfed.org/press-releases…

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Ten Demands for Justice with Awkword 1:08:18

4y ago1:08:18

1:08:18

Awkword is a rapper and activist spreading the word about Ten Demands for Justice, one of the most comprehensive plans out there for defunding police and reinvesting in communities. Ten Demands for Justice: https://www.tenforjustice.com/ Awkword's music: https://awkword.bandcamp.com/ Herald News: http://herald.news/ Joe's new EP: Spotify Apple Musi…

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Matt Dundas Does It All 1:15:46

4y ago1:15:46

1:15:46

Matt Dundas is a New England-based comedian and veteran of the environmental organization Oceana and the US Public Interest Research Group. We talk about how he got involved in environmental activism and why you might want to vote for Joe Biden (even though he sucks). Thanks to Anchor as always Original Music by Joe Messina Listen to my new EP for …

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Jaya Sundaresh Fills You In 54:43

4y ago54:43

54:43

Jaya Sundaresh is an independent journalist based in Schenectady, NY. She is the editor of Them & Us Media. We talk about the intersection of activism and journalism, and her coverage of the recent protests. Click here to support her work if you can. Thanks as always to Anchor.fm Original music by Joe Messina --- Send in a voice message: https://po…

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Chris D'Agostino Does The Work 1:02:49

4y ago1:02:49

1:02:49

Chris D'Agostino is head of policy for Sunrise Movement in Massachusetts. We talked about what led him to do this work, and what you can do to contribute even if you don't make it your career. https://www.sunrisemovement.org/ Original Music by Joe Messina --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalizeme/messageSuppo…

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Yasmeen Khader Reaches Out 48:43

4y ago48:43

48:43

Yasmeen Khader is an activist based in Boston. She talks about how she has approached organizing events supporting Black Lives Matter in recent weeks, and offers some tips for anyone who would like to do the same. The next event she worked on is Boston Stands With Black Lives, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 3pm. Original music by Joe Messina You can f…

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Yoel Bitran Deprograms You, Part II 1:08:02

4y ago1:08:02

1:08:02

The rest of my interview with Yoel. There's a lot going on and we both had a lot to say about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalizeme/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalizeme/supportBy Joe Messina

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Yoel Bitran Deprograms You, Part I 58:51

4y ago58:51

58:51

Yoel Bitran is a labor organizer based in Orlando, Florida. We talked about how unions work, and how workers (like you!) can reach out for their support in unionizing their own workplaces. In Part II, we get more into the protests set off by the murder of George Floyd. Links: "The Black Art of Escape" NY Magazine article by Casey Gerald @thegirlwit…

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Nato Green Organizes The World 1:16:06

4y ago1:16:06

1:16:06

Nato Green is a labor organizer and comedian based in San Francisco. Find out more about the Service Employees International Union here, and check out his comedy at NatoGreen.com. Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act Rights of Nonunion Employees Original Music by Joe Messina --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.…

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BONUS: Max Barth Check-In 38:50

4y ago38:50

38:50

Max Barth is a comedian who has worked in politics and the service industry, and he's also my long time friend and comedy writing partner. We talk about the dull reality of quarantine life, and get a little more into electoral politics vs. activism. Find Max online: Twitter @HeIsMaxBarth Instagram @maxcbarth Jackson Moe --- Send in a voice message:…

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Seth Fisher Builds Power 1:07:27

4y ago1:07:27

1:07:27

Seth Fisher is a programmer and organizer based in Philly. We talked about his own struggles that led him to organizing, the ups and downs in his attempts to form unions, and his new website that will help get groceries to communities in need during the COVID-19 crisis. Seth offers tips on how to get started in activism by identifying achievable go…

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Radicalize Me Trailer 0:55

4y ago0:55

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Take a minute to learn what the show is all about. Subscribe now! Anchor.fm/radicalizeme --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalizeme/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radicalizeme/supportBy Joe Messina

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201. The History of Audible With Angelika Fuellemann 25:04

5y ago25:04

25:04

Angelika Fuellemann is a designer who worked early on with BookSense.com, then got hired by Audible early on, so this is the early story of Audible. It’s funny… audio, streaming music, podcasts, audiobooks, it seems so obvious now, but it really is funny to look back and think about how off the wall this seamed before the smartphone. You mean books…

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200. Professional Blogging Pioneer Josh Marshall 1:16:11

5y ago1:16:11

1:16:11

Josh Marshall is one of the key people who brought blogging into the realm of serious, award winning and respectable journalism. The story of his blog/publication, Talking Points Memo, or TPM is the story of blogging becoming legit and serious, but also the story of modern media over the last 20 years of digital disruption. See Privacy Policy at ht…

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199. Is Tech Making Us- Bored, Lonely, Angry, Stupid? 39:29

5y ago39:29

39:29

Is technology really rotting our brains, destroying our society... or is that what everyone has always worried about with every technological advance, going back to tv, or telephones, or even writing letters? The new book, Bored, Lonely, Angry, Stupid: Changing Feelings about Technology, from the Telegraph to Twitter tries to look at this question …

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198. Inventor of the Hashtag, Chris Messina 1:15:05

5y ago1:15:05

1:15:05

Well, as we say in this episode, he’ll always be known as the inventor of the hashtag, but Chris Messina has been central to so many things in tech over the last 20 years or so. Helped Mozilla launch Firefox. Founded BarCamp where so much Web 2.0 goodness happened and was launched. Cofounded the first co-working space in San Francisco. Helped Googl…

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197. The Internet Bookshop Story With the Tech Business History Podcast 50:08

5y ago50:08

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I’ve said before I wish I could cover technology history beyond just North America, more… Well, Charles Miller has started a great podcast in Britain called Tech Business History. Charles used to report on the tech business as a BBC documentary producer. In the first series of his podcast, he’s exploring the dot com boom in the UK with some of the …

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196. Google, Twitter and More With Karen Wickre 1:27:13

5y ago1:27:13

1:27:13

Everyone knows Karen Wickre, because she’s one of those classic connectors. Once we finally got in touch, I wasn’t surprised to learn we knew about half a dozen of the same people though we had never remotely crossed paths. But Karen knows everyone because she’s popped up Zelig-like in a bunch of interesting places over the course of tech history o…

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195. Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott 1:24:20

5y ago1:24:20

1:24:20

Kevin Scott is the current Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft. We talk about his entire career, how being an academic seemed to be his path before he transformed the ads system at Google. Then he revolutionized the entire advertising industry at AdMob; is credited by some people by saving LinkedIn from technical rot; and now, today, oversees Mic…

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194. The History of the ISP Industry With Sonic's Dane Jasper 1:25:32

5y ago1:25:32

1:25:32

Today we continue my efforts to preserve the history of the ISP industry. Today it feels like the Internet is simply all around us all the time, but there are amazing entrepreneurial stories about how that crucial infrastructure was laid. Today we talk to Sonic founder Dane Jasper, who can not only give us the history of the industry, but the prese…

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193. The Home Page Film With Doug Block 1:00:18

5+ y ago1:00:18

1:00:18

20 years ago, the acclaimed documentarian Doug Block released a landmark film, Home Page. Doug’s documentary accidentally chronicled the birth of blogging, featuring several people we’ve talked to on this very show, including Justin Hall. But the documentary also captured a moment in time, the web going mainstream, the beginnings of the dotcom bubb…

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