Best Conspicuous Podcasts (2024)

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Completely Conspicuous 638: Le Noise 48:14

6d ago48:14

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Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2010. Show notes: Black Keys cancel arena tour after way overestimating their popularity Phil's #5: Black Keys establish their popularity with poppier blues sound Phil's and Jay's #4: Superchunk returns after a nine-year break with an energetic pop-punk ripper Phil's #3: Lo-fi psyc…

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Easy and conspicuous ways to avoid tax mistakes and penalties, how proactive conversations can smooth out your annual tax payment plan, and the intersection of tax and estate planning with Amber Morgan ... 57:12

9d ago57:12

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Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today’s show is Amber Morgan, CPA with Mohr CPAs. In the wake of tax season, Amber and I run through some of the easy and conspicuous action items that you can take proactively over the year that not only will have a positive impact on your overall tax planning, but also make for a happy and produ…

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An optometry marketing conversation with Eugene Shatsman: the importance of the Google "snack pack" for your practice, why online scheduling is table stakes, why linking to your Google Biz Profile is a ... 1:02:42

2d ago1:02:42

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Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today’s show is Eugene Shatsman, Managing Partner of National Strategic Group and new host of The Power Hour Podcast. In this wide-reaching marketing conversation, Eugene shares a variety of “low hanging marketing fruit” mistakes and misconceptions that practice owners nationwide have about how ma…

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#71 Probably With Magic | GoF 11, Aboard The Hogwarts Express 23:12

4d ago23:12

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Potter Revisited Episode #71 Probably With Magic AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 11 "Aboard The Hogwarts Express" We are going back to Hogwarts! Harry is feeling gloomy about the end of the summer holidays Does the gloomy and stormy weather foreshadow the dark changes coming? Amos is using the floo fire with only his head - interes…

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Episode 50 - What a Way with Words! [Season 3 Part 2 Reaction] 2:26:32

4d ago2:26:32

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(The alliteration is a little overdone, we admit.) Dearest Gentle listener, you may think we have been enjoying a much-needed respite from discussing Season 3 Part 2. Alas, we have instead spent the week on the sofa, awake with thoughts of planned entrapments, secret dealings and sad rainbow fish. Not to worry, we are back. The tree of Tu-doom may …

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Episode 49 – Oh, Crumbs! What a Block 4 Part 2 [S3E7 & E8 Speculation Part 2] 2:02:19

14d ago2:02:19

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It's the final crumbdown. As we prepare to hang up our archaeology tools for the last time, we take one more walk down crumbs memory lane during the fabled, long-awaited, highly-unanticipated Block 4 Part 2. Yes, the Prodigal Block has returned at last as we sweep up the few remaining crumbs from Season 3 filming and lock in our final predictions f…

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Completely Conspicuous 637: Let's Get Out of Here 1:12:14

15d ago1:12:14

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Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2010. Show notes: In 2010, Phil became a dad for the second time A little running talk Kesha had the #1 song in 2010 with "Tik Tok" Phil asking philosophical questions Phil's non-top 5s: Darker My Love, Best Coast, LCD Soundsystem, Foals, Ty Segall, Spoon, Wolf People, Vampire Week…

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Aligning staff and leadership expectations during the hiring process and building out your HR infrastructure with Amanda Bennett, founder of EyeHR 56:01

16d ago56:01

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Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today’s show is Amanda Bennett. Amanda joins me on the show to talk about a topic that we’ve discussed directly and indirectly on this show—human capital. Specifically, Amanda talks about a gap that she saw in the hiring process over the years and how she developed a platform to help automate part…

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Episode 48 - What a Brie-gency Hero! [Season 3 Part 2 Trailer Reaction] 1:39:37

20d ago1:39:37

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Out, damned inkspot! out, we say! Fluff up those pillows and get comfy on the sofa. The Part 2 trailer has arrived and it looks like we're in for a rough night. But there's no time to dwell. With all eyes on the upcoming blurry nuptials, we're busy confessing our love in churches, hiding our secrets in drawing rooms and taking a late night carriage…

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#70 Why Not The Moon? | GoF 10, Mayhem at the Ministry 28:06

21d ago28:06

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Potter Revisited Episode #70 Why Not The Moon? AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 10 "Mayhem at the Ministry" We deal with the fallout from last chapter Poor Mr Roberts Mrs Weasley hugging the Twins - and what it says about their relationship Hermione making Mrs Weasley tea is the best We are introduced to Rita Skeeter The fight betwe…

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Implementing equipment purchases and expanding scope of care with intentionality in your optometry practice with Dr. Ryan Gustus 49:48

23d ago49:48

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Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today’s show is Dr. Ryan Gustus, OD. Ryan joins me on the show live from Vision Expo East to discuss something that is very timely given the recording location: how practice owners can think about the implementation of various pieces of equipment in your practice to ensure that it's done with inte…

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Episode 47 - What a Race Against Time! [Season 3 Part 2 Teaser Trailer Reaction & Speculation] 1:11:03

27d ago1:11:03

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Tick tock on the clock, but the bounty don't stop, no... As our carriage pulls up outside Bridgerton House, it's time to carefully adjust our dresses and head inside to face the music (3/4 is far sweeter) as we react to the Season 3 Part 2 teaser trailer. While we wait for Pen to hurry up and tell Colin a tiny piece of information, we decide to kil…

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Phasing out: the four exit options for the seller of an optometry practice 47:09

30d ago47:09

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As a reminder, you can get all the information discussed in today’s conversation by visiting our website at integratedpwm.com and clicking on the Learning Center. While there, be sure to subscribe to our monthly “planning life on purpose” newsletter that’s filled with tips and ideas to help you plan life on purpose. You can also set up a Triage con…

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113. The Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy & Confirmation Bias - Facts to Suit Theories Instead of Theories to Suit Facts 53:44

1M ago53:44

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In this episode, the hosts discuss the Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy, which is when outcomes are analyzed out of context, giving the illusion of causation rather than attributing the outcome to chance. They provide examples of this fallacy, such as the alcohol industry pushing back on labels that state alcohol causes cancer. They also touch on the nar…

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#69 Safety Now, Clarification Later | GoF 9, The Dark Mark 38:32

1M ago38:32

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Potter Revisited Episode #69 Safety Now, Clarification Later AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 9 "The Dark Mark" Very dark chapter Harry's dream is interesting as this is the first time we see him consider his future outside of school rereading as a an adult really highlights the assault Mr Roberts family faces Draco basically implie…

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Episode 46 - What a Way to Gallop Along! [Season 3 Part 1 Reaction] 2:29:05

1M ago2:29:05

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We have not been able to sleep. Not been able to eat. We can barely speak these days. Our entire thoughts consumed by Polin. Okay, so that speaking bit is a lie. Because, old friends (and very good acquaintances), it’s time to leave the drawing-room window, clear our bottle-weary heads and battle it out over Season 3 Part 1. We’ll be slipping into …

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Evaluating VCPs in your practice to determine which ones to cut with Dr. Adam Ramsey, OD 56:59

1M ago56:59

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Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today’s show is Dr. Adam Ramsey, OD. Adam joins me back on the show to continue the conversation that we teased at the end of our first conversation which was how Adam evaluated the decision to go out of network with a variety of VCPs that he was taking in his practice. He shares how he came to th…

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Episode 45 - What a Coming Week! [Season 3 Part 1 Q&A] 1:36:55

1M ago1:36:55

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Looks like we made it, dear listeners. As Season 3 Eve falls upon us like a tiny redhead tumbling from the skies, we head back into the circus tent to partake in a little last minute Part 1 clowning. As we discuss oblivious double handholds and suspicious swoons, we tip our bonnets to all the weeks that never came in honour of the one that finally …

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How to use (and NOT use) benchmarks with Nathan Hayes 1:02:18

1M ago1:02:18

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Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today’s show is Nathan Hayes with IDOC. Nathan joins me back on the show and we put a quantitative spin on our conversation today. We talk all things benchmarks and margins in an optometry practice. We discuss how to use benchmarks to make smart practice decisions and ways in which benchmarks can …

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Episode 44 - What a Conspicuous Ribbon! [Season 3 Part 1 Timeline Speculation] 1:30:55

1M ago1:30:55

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‘Twas the night before Polin Week, when all through the ton The clowns were up spiralling over moon balls and Frohn In this special bonus episode brought to you from the cutting room floor, we dust off our evidence boards and attempt to piece together Season 3 Part 1 using only a folder of stills, a handful of crumbs and the ramblings of some very …

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112. Sell in May & Go Away -- Chicken or the Egg? 52:00

2M ago52:00

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In this episode, the hosts discuss the adage 'sell in May and go away' and its implications for the stock market. They explore the historical underperformance of the stock market during the summer months and the potential reasons behind it. They also touch on the impact of the presidential election cycle on stock market performance. The hosts cauti…

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The Weekly Crumb - Issue #7: What an Eagerly Awaited Visit [First Kiss Reaction and Promo Discussion] 54:03

2M ago54:03

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The embargo has lifted. The promo floodgates have opened. Let's just say we've been awaiting this particular visit for a very long time. During our crumbs-about-crumbs, we'll be greeting Pen in the Bridgerton entrance hall, celebrating a cheese-loving brother-in-law and gulping down Colin's emotional support beverage. Thirsty times indeed. And thou…

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Completely Conspicuous 636: Further Complications 48:05

2M ago48:05

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Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2009. Show notes: Jay's non-top 5s: Arctic Monkeys, Dinosaur Jr., Sonic Youth, Patterson Hood, Alice in Chains, Obits, Eels, Tragically Hip, Brendan Benson, Neko Case, Heaven and Hell Phil's #5: Yeah Yeah Yeahs make foray into dance rock Judas Priest makes good pump-up music Jay's …

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#68 He Caught The Snitch but Dropped the Ball | GoF 8, The Quidditch World Cup 26:40

2M ago26:40

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Potter Revisited Episode #67 Conspicuous Wizard Camping AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 7 "Bagman and Crouch" We are finally at the world cup! The atmosphere at the beginning of the chapter really nails how it feels to go to a live sporting event Love the Ads - adds a great touch We are introduced to Winky the House elf - who is th…

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I’m giving you an episode “break” (but I think it’s still worth a listen). 28:16

2M ago28:16

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In the spirit of managing information overload, I wanted to take a week to pause on new information and rather share a process or organizing and prioritizing your thoughts, goals, and actions that can often stem from listening to shows like 20/20 Money and the consumption of other content. Resources: 20/20 Money Community Information reMarkable 2 T…

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The Weekly Crumb - Issue #6: What a Remarkable Shade of Yearning [New Promo & Carriage Teaser Speculation] 45:16

2M ago45:16

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"Sweet May hath come to love us, Pen, Colin, their carriage don; And through Netflix heavens above us, The very clowns clown on.” Welcome to May. Welcome to chaos. We'd tell you to get in the circus tent but this one's already occupied by Pen's finger lickin' good crumb and the final shred of Colin's sanity. In this emergency Weekly Crumb, we'll be…

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111. Recruiting Games: Companies Are Recruiting Earlier; Why Game Play Can Help Find Talent 54:46

2M ago54:46

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In this episode, the guys talk about how early major firms are beginning their recruiting process and whether it's possible for game theory to apply to the hiring process. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gametheory/message

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Completely Conspicuous 635: Get Guilty 43:33

2M ago43:33

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Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2009. Show notes: In 2009, Phil had a newborn and was expecting another We had a global pandemic in '09 (H1N1 swine flu) Biggest selling album in the world was by Susan Boyle Black Eyed Peas had a big year U2 had an album out, but didn't make much of an impression on us Phil's non-…

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Harnessing the power and momentum from optometry meetings with your operations manager: a conversation with Dr. Todd Cohan & Sadie Blair 47:12

2M ago47:12

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Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guests on today’s show are Dr. Todd Cohan and Sadie Blair. Todd & Sadie join me on the show today to talk about the successful dynamic that exists between both of them as owner and practice operations manager. Todd shares how impactful it’s been to have a great team member and integrator like Sadie in the …

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110. Pizza Meter - How Pizza Orders Predict War & Waffle House Index - They Unofficial FEMA Designation 47:30

2M ago47:30

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Summary The conversation discusses the concept of the pizza meter, which suggests that an increase in pizza orders from government buildings can be indicative of important political or military events. The pizza meter has been observed to predict events such as the invasion of Grenada and Panama. The Pentagon has attempted to combat the pizza meter…

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Episode 43 - Rereading Mister Bridgerton: What a Gluey State of Mind [Ch 18 - Epilogue] 2:07:00

2M ago2:07:00

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Pritt Sticks at the ready, dear listeners. It's the morning after the night before and we've got a lot on our breakfast plates. In the last of our book reread episodes, we'll be sneaking an extremely dishevelled Penelope back to Mayfair, hastily moving up the dates of a small but magical wedding and taking a quick trip to some oddly brown Highlands…

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#67 Conspicuous Wizard Camping | GoF 7, Bagman and Crouch 41:12

2M ago41:12

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Potter Revisited Episode #67 Conspicuous Wizard Camping AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 7 "Bagman and Crouch" Could 'Bagman and Crouch' be a trendy TikTok dance? The fashion choices the Wizards have in this chapter are amazing Shay looked up what Point Fours are - not what we were expecting The tent described as being made of silk …

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#66 Nauseating Wizard Travel | GoF 6, The Portkey 30:48

2M ago30:48

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Potter Revisited Episode #66 Nauseating Wizard Travel AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 6 "The Portkey" On the top of the episode we want to address the recent issue of the author once again using her platform to target and hurt the Trans community - There is no justification for what she is doing and we stand with the Trans communit…

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#65 The Hot Weasley | GoF 5, Weasley's Wizard Wheezes 32:33

2M ago32:33

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Potter Revisited Episode #65 The Hot Weasley AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 5 "Weasley's Wizard Wheezes" We are finally back at the burrow! It is confirmed the Twins had not tested the product they slipped to Dudley last chapter Ton Tongue Toffee is a really good product name Mr Weasley has a good point about the optics of Fred an…

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Hiring, empowering, and leading your practice manager in a win-win relationship with Dr. Bethany Fishbein, OD 53:35

2M ago53:35

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Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today’s show is Bethany Fishbein, OD. Bethany joins me on the show live from Vision Expo East to talk about one of the most important relationships in an optometric practice: the relationship between the practice manager and the owner/OD. In this conversation, she talks about the evolution of the …

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Episode 42 - Rereading Mister Bridgerton: What a Long Way Home [Chapters 12-17] 1:54:07

2M ago1:54:07

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Get up, dear listeners. We're taking you to church. In our third reread episode, we'll be chasing hired hacks down Fleet Street, contemplating the logistics of carriage-based activities and indelicately faceplanting onto the streets of Mayfair. We'll also be turning up bright and early to the Tuesday Featherington family meeting, fetching watercolo…

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109. Spotify's Stream Farm Problem & Amazon's Fake Walk-Out Stores 50:20

2M ago50:20

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Summary The conversation explores the fraudulent practices of buying followers and streams in the music industry and social media platforms. It discusses the incentives for marketing firms to manipulate engagement numbers and the challenges of creating a level playing field. The conversation also touches on the impact of these practices on the broa…

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Dr. Jennifer Stewart's "tepid" start optometry practice: the power of vision & intentionality, the importance of an ideal patient avatar, and reconciling business risk with a conservative personality 1:02:04

2M ago1:02:04

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Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today’s show is Dr. Jennifer Stewart, OD. Jen joins me on the show today to talk through her journey launching her tepid start practice, Look New Canaan. I’ve had Jen on the show multiple times in the past, and this was admittedly one of my more enjoyable conversations with a podcast guest. Maybe …

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Episode 41 – Rereading Mister Bridgerton: What a Better Part of Five Minutes [Chapters 6-11] 1:31:36

2M ago1:31:36

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Pack your bandages and earplugs – curtain’s up on the most melodious event of the season. Mozart, stand down. Lou Bega’s got this one under control. In the second of our read-along episodes, we’ll be making puddles with Colin, taking First Aid lessons from Penelope and dipping our thermometers in half-hour old bath water. Ahead of the weekend, we’l…

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Episode 40 - What a Way to Get Carried Away! [Bridgerton Season 3 Trailer Reaction and Discussion] 1:53:27

2M ago1:53:27

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Up, up, up and away, dearest listeners! It’s time to soar into the S3 trailer heavens at long last. As our ship docks back in London, we’re trading sea for air as we float above Mayfair alongside an extraordinary balloon, a winged god and a sleepy-but-sturdy Bridgerton. We’ll be enjoying splendid weather with Lord Wilding, laughing in the library w…

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Completely Conspicuous 634: Stay Positive 42:23

3M ago42:23

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Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2008. Show notes: Phil's #5: My Morning Jacket changes things up Jay's #5: Big space rock ripper from Black Mountain Phil's #4: Springsteen-inspired indie rock from the Gaslight Anthem Jay's #4: Stephen Malkmus gets jammy Phil's #3: Tom Petty's early band Mudcrutch gets back togeth…

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Episode 39 - What a Hands-On Courtship! [Penelope & Debling Promo Reaction] 1:02:21

3M ago1:02:21

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Hold onto your hats, dance cards and wallflowers, dearest listeners. It's time to discuss the Season 3 promo that has wrought such chaos into our lives that even Book Colin would blush. We'll be taking a trip to Hyde Park for a startling encounter on a blanket, having our dance cards filled by a hands-on Vegetarian and swooning over the long-awaite…

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Increasing optical revenue by rethinking--from buying to selling--your frame management with Kayla Ashlee of Spexy 49:57

3M ago49:57

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Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today’s show is Kayla Ashlee from Spexy. Kayla joins me live on location at IDOC Connection 2024 to talk all things optical. Optical is admittedly an area of practice management that has always been intriguing because of the retail component—I feel like there are a lot of “retail 101” lessons that…

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Episode 38 - Rereading Mister Bridgerton: What a Puddle of Mud [Prologue - Chapter 5] 1:28:46

3M ago1:28:46

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She fell in love first. He fell into a mud puddle harder. Join us for the first of our read-along episodes as we celebrate the 200th anniversary of Book Polin’s love story! We’ll be taking a fatefully muddy ride through Hyde Park, uniting in the glee of matchmaking mamas everywhere and putting up the wet floor signs to mop up a rather concerning bl…

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Completely Conspicuous 633: Stop, Drop and Roll 1:12:30

3M ago1:12:30

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Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2008. Show notes: In '08, Phil became a dad M.I.A. with the Clash fakeout intro Phil's non-top 5s: The Hold Steady, Stephen Malkmus, Vampire Weekend, TV on the Radio, the Raconteurs, Beck, R.E.M., JJ Grey and Mofro, Sloan, Drive-By Truckers, Black Keys The Kelly Gruber Effect The o…

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108. AI-Generated Content: Sports Illustrated's Scandal; Gothika Cover; The Library of Babel 1:01:33

3M ago1:01:33

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SummaryIn this conversation, the hosts discuss various topics, including the New York State salary listing requirement, the impact of AI on creative expression, the importance of a paper co-authored by prominent thinkers in foreign policy, the revolutionary change brought about by nuclear weapons, and the use of AI in music and art. They also explo…

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Using Medical Virtual Assistants in your practice to increase efficiency (and profitability) with Dr. Adam Ramsey, OD 54:11

3M ago54:11

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Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today’s show is Dr. Adam Ramsey, OD, representing VA Healthcare. In this episode, we talk about the role that a virtual medical assistant can play in your practice’s patient flow and how to think about the changes that you’d have to make in your practice for this to be a viable option. Adam provid…

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Episode 37 – What a Whey to Look in a Mirror! [Polin Mirror Promo Reaction] 50:25

3M ago50:25

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Just put your hand on the glass, dear listeners. It’s time to reflect on the latest Polin mirror-cle. We’re starting with the gentleman in the mirror as he finally gets around to crossing off his two-hundred-year-old to-do list, before catching up with his good friend Pen and a most hardworking pair of fingerless gloves. Meanwhile, Necklace Truther…

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107. John Von Neumann - Father of Game Theory, Nuclear Scientist, Super Genius 59:46

3M ago59:46

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In this episode, Nick and Chris discuss their hiatus and receive feedback on their Match Day episode. They then introduce John von Neumann, a mathematician, physicist, computer scientist, and polymath who made significant contributions to game theory. We discuss his biography, academic career, and collaborations with other intellectual giants. They…

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The Weekly Crumb - Issue #5: What a Cuppa Tea [New Polin Sightings and Promo Reactions] 25:38

3M ago25:38

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Pop the kettle on, the Brits are coming round for a cuppa. We’ll be nibbling on a plate of Season 3 crumbs, including the current whereabouts of Colin’s emotional support curl, Penelope’s secret garden and the passing of some very special torches. We’ll also be swinging by the drawing rooms of Grosvenor Square to squint at more blurry leaks and bre…

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