Best IAC2 Podcasts (2024)

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122. Change of Plans 24:20

18d ago24:20

24:20

Hey! Thanks for hanging out. We know it's been an odd year from the IAC side. A lot of projects are going on here in Louisiana and we're still learning how to manage them all, but we're trying and admitting when we're wrong. You deserve better shows from us. We have a higher standard for ourselves... and it's time we take ownership of that. We want…

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121. IAC Presents: Sports & Other Drugs 1:10:11

2M ago1:10:11

1:10:11

IAC takes a show off to promote a new show in the IAC family, 'Sports & Other Drugs.' The show will feature an array of guests to help educate the hosts and the listeners on their areas of expertise. Before that, Riley James and Graham Capobianco will run through the biggest happens in sports and pop culture over the previous month. Sports & Other …

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120. Noa Dalzell 48:42

2M ago48:42

48:42

Noa grew up in Boston, liked talking about basketball, and made the goal to make that her job. She tells us about her unorthodox journalism training, when she figured out when she could write well (and not so well, apparently), being a woman in sports, her other passions outside of journalism and the Celtics, and the return of the Lightning Round. …

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119. Weatherman! 46:32

3M ago46:32

46:32

Jake Lambright joins the show to talk about being a weather anchor on local news. Jake chats about a typical day, what the newsroom is like during breaking news, the complexities of being so much younger in the workspace, what prompted a career in TV, green screens, in-ear monitors, explaining what a drone pilot is, and so much more. GoodPods: http…

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118. Glynn Hill II 38:37

3M ago38:37

38:37

Happy Birthday! IAC turns 7 years old! Two-part show today as we celebrate, we welcome back Glynn Hill of the Washington Post to chat about Sports Illustrated, when he figured out that he was good at writing, what he's learned at the Post, and Caitlin Clark. Then, after Glynn, I look back at seven years, our one show in March, and what the next few…

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117. Robert Bowling 1:10:10

4M ago1:10:10

1:10:10

Joining the show is the Studio Head of Midnight Society and former Creative Strategist for Infinity Ward, the developer of Call of Duty, Robert Bowling joined the show. We talk about Piner, Kentucky, his time as a gas station chicken cook, starting a record label at FOURTEEN years old, moving to California and joining the Call of Duty team with zer…

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116. Becoming Awesome 46:56

5M ago46:56

46:56

Cam Awesome wrote a book but didn't tell anyone it was out, so instead we talked about people, credit card debt, how he started fighting, his retirement from boxing, the death of Lenroy Thompson, and the beginning of Cam Awesome... and a lot more. Twitter/X: @RileyJamesIAC @CamFAwesome Instagram: @RileyJamesIAC @CamFAwesome IAC x Spotify: https://o…

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115. Mardi Gras with Dr. Yevan Terrien 1:02:49

5M ago1:02:49

1:02:49

As we are a Louisiana-based podcast, it felt fitting to do this and with the support of the folks at Spotify, we did. Dr. Yevan Terrien is a visiting instructor of Louisiana History and Early American History at the University of Louisiana. We asked about the origins, traditions, and different methods of honoring the holiday, from city to city, and…

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114. Annie Law 54:44

6M ago54:44

54:44

Annie Law is a digital marketer, former podcaster/magazine editor, and a FIT graduate. She talks with us about the expectation vs. reality of living in New York City, the impact and personal connection she has with Malaysian heritage, and how she uses it in her projects, finally, she lets us learn a little bit about her as we wrap up the show talki…

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113. Alexi Lalas: X, Politics, and Music 1:02:01

6M ago1:02:01

1:02:01

To kickoff 2024, we have on friend of the program, two-time World Cup veteran, and FOX Sports analyst Alexi Lalas to chat about a few things. First and foremost, the game/show of social media, but the dangers of using the stage. After that, Alexi jumps into his view on politics in America and how folks talk about it in the current landscape. Next, …

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112. December Show 2023 1:16:36

7M ago1:16:36

1:16:36

Typical December show format. Our lone show this month featured an honest look back at 2023 from the on-air performance to the behind-the-scenes stories of the year. It also includes goals for 2024, but it's not what you think. Lastly, the return of the IAC-famous Bowl Game with Graham Capobianco (101, 105) and pro golfer Jevon Perry (104). We appr…

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111. AI Series: Paul Carr of TruMedia 55:20

8M ago55:20

55:20

This is the final show of our AI x IAC series where we discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on modern and future journalism. Finishing our series, we have Paul Carr of TruMedia. We chat with the famed numbers wizard about the impact of Artificial Intelligence on researchers and statisticians and how that might influence broa…

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110. AI Series: Chuck Booth of CBS 52:04

8M ago52:04

52:04

This is the second show of our AI x IAC series where we discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on modern and future journalism. Continuing our series, we have Chuck Booth of CBS on. This was a great chat since we shared the same fears, levels of concern, and opinions on how it can be used for good. He lays out each level of go…

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109. AI Series: Roberto Rojas of ESPN 42:53

9M ago42:53

42:53

This is the first show of our AI x IAC series where we discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on modern and future journalism. To kick it off, we asked well-traveled journalist Roberto Rojas of ESPN (formerly: NBC, beIN, and DAZN) about his current use, what can be positive about using AI, the downside, and where the line wher…

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108. Italian-Canadian Celebrates American 53:30

9M ago53:30

53:30

Sabrina Belmonte is a friend of the show. She recently became a mother, which seems really hard. So, we asked about that. Then, the conversation shifts to two American soccer players in Italy, which turns into a conversation about corruption, geography, David Beckham, Lionel Messi playing in Miami, Canada, and gratification. Great show? Great show.…

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107. Christina Flach II 56:33

10M ago56:33

56:33

Governor Gavin Newsom, Sean Hannity, and Christina Flach all have one thing in common. They love the makeup chair. Christina is back to celebrate Riley's birthday with a story of what politicians and media folks are like before and after these TV interviews. We also talk about goals, birthdays, and moral dilemmas. Squeezed a lot into 50 minutes. Tw…

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106. Riley James II 1:01:28

10M ago1:01:28

1:01:28

Thankful to have done my second World Cup and worked with some great men and women through our coverage of Australia-New Zealand, but we had some pretty dark moments and we decided to take a show to discuss the human element of covering a tournament on the other side of the planet and the toll it took on my health, life, and my family. This show is…

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105. The Life of a Musician 1:30:28

11M ago1:30:28

1:30:28

Touring, making art, parties, egos, equipment, and rock & roll. Graham Capobianco chats about his former life. as a musician, and how he still includes it in his life. We also chat about the modern state of music with the advancements in technology. Debating real v. fake instruments, songs made entirely on laptops, and how people make music specifi…

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104. THE Erika Rodriguez 1:12:18

11M ago1:12:18

1:12:18

Back again, THE Erika Rodriguez joins us all show long to chat about the constant pressure of the Instagram aesthetic and the effect of social media. She dives into some personal stories of struggle with self-identity and the constant competition with other folks online. We also talk about the unprecedented heat in our beloved southern home states,…

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103. Threads & Barbenheimer 1:02:46

12M ago1:02:46

1:02:46

Let's get topical. We had on Ryan Wintle to chat about the heat wave across Arizona, the writer's strike in Hollywood, summer film releases, that stupid viral dress from 2014, and the possibility of Meta's Threads killing Twitter. Well-rounded, yeah? Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC @RyanWintle Instagrams: @RileyJamesIAC @RyanWintle Threads…

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102. LIVin' With Yourself 1:08:16

1y ago1:08:16

1:08:16

The PGA and LIV have merged to make golf one again. Stars of the game that followed Saudi oil money have returned to their PGA cohorts just in time for these two tours to shake hands and forget anyone ever said a bad thing. Jevon Perry joins the show to rekindle our conversation that blew up last year (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4A4h8oajyI0aV…

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101. Graham Capobianco 1:10:37

1y ago1:10:37

1:10:37

This is not the show we meant to do with Graham, but this is what happened. A maker of floors, editor of my writing, and friend through the magic of the Internet, Graham Capobianco joins the show to chat about floors, football, and being a dad. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC @GrahamALouge Instagrams: @RileyJamesIAC @GrahamALouge IAC x Spo…

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100. 100. 1:08:16

1y ago1:08:16

1:08:16

Upload time: 2:14 am CST, May 25, 2023 This an hour of answering questions from our guests about the show, myself, and the number of 100. We are so grateful to hit this landmark. We are so proud of ourselves for LITERALLY doing this a hundred times. We also have a very special moment to honor our late friend, the radiant and lovely Carley McCord. I…

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99. Planning Sessions 1:16:56

1y ago1:16:56

1:16:56

Cam Awesome comes to chat about his love for Jay-Z, his new book (coming soon), tree houses, van life, a planning session for episode 100, If Anyone Cares' 99-show run thus far, and plenty more as we arrive at IAC's 100th. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC @CamFAwesome Instagrams: @RileyJamesIAC @CamFAwesome IAC x Spotify: https://open.spoti…

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98. Jordan Scott 47:13

1y ago47:13

47:13

Jordan Scott is the CEO of Cobble. She shares her business story, the idea of decision technology, how it was created, NYU, and the balance of being a wife (after a 48-hour date to start the relationship with) and a brand new mother. Really fun show. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC Instagrams: @RileyJamesIAC IAC x Spotify: https://open.spo…

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97. Mia Wildeman 1:05:26

1+ y ago1:05:26

1:05:26

What happens when you just hang out for an hour? We invited the very lovely, Mia Wildeman, to come on and chat about her hometown of San Antonio, a home filled with competition... and three sisters, being a twin, her famous No. 0, and so much more. This one actually made air. Good for us, Mia. Also, happy birthday to us. IAC turns 6 years old on da…

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96. Christina Flach 1:07:10

1+ y ago1:07:10

1:07:10

This one got off the rails quickly... we had Christina Flach, the CEO of Pretty Girl Makeup on to chat about her company, working with Hollywood's best and brightest stars, and handjobs(?). She tells the tales of doing celebrity makeup, working with some of the highest-end fashion brands, and her time spent giving back to foundations and causes she…

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95. John Strong II 36:37

1+ y ago36:37

36:37

Fresh off a work trip from the glittery Arabian nation of Qatar, John Strong returns to the show (Ep. 8) for the first time since his post-Russian World Cup tell-all. John talks to us about the close quarters of a Qatari winter, the pressures of doing USMNT World Cup games as an American, his own day-to-day to keep himself sharp, and plenty more of…

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94. Crypto: Explained 59:48

1+ y ago59:48

59:48

This was a really relaxing chat about music, podcasting, crypto... and more, of course. Checkout Kitcaster.com Tom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetomdon/ Tom Donohue is a music producer, the Director of Product for Kitcaster, an action junkie, and a huge cryptocurrency supporter. I'm sure you can imagine we had a lot of questions about …

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93. Valentine's Day Special 1:04:04

1+ y ago1:04:04

1:04:04

A Valentine's Day Special. On purpose. Yes, really. 'IAC loves' playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0G3Rfu9xA3g0v7DRuLARKu?si=c391a373dff8471b We enlisted the help of the HGA Erika Rodriguez to talk about everything V-Day. Dates, gifts, ideas, and more. The conversation shifted to the cultural emphasis on Feb. 14th and the childh…

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92. B. Jeffrey Madoff 1:02:49

1+ y ago1:02:49

1:02:49

A conversation about film, creativity, and the betterment of oneself through being present. Jeffrey Madoff, the CEO, and Founder of Madoff Productions chats with us about the ever-changing landscape of modern media, and how GOOD taste never goes out of style. We follow Jeffrey through his many career changes, lessons, and inspirations to better und…

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91. Dave Sims 55:21

1+ y ago55:21

55:21

To start 2023, we invited Dave Sims, the TV voice of the Seattle Mariners, on the show to talk about being one of the very few Black PxP commentators in the history of Major League Baseball. He shares his story as a young kid in Philly, his migration to New York, and the winding road that landed him a prominent job in the PNW. Storytelling, our lov…

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90. December Show 2022 1:15:34

1+ y ago1:15:34

1:15:34

Our last show of 2022! We chat about the year that was with IAC. Our wins, best shows, and how we accomplished what we set out to do when we made our goals on 2021's December Show. The first guest for the Bowl Game was Dr. Laura Purdy! Her knowledge about college football is almost nonexistent, but she had a fun time guessing at our list. The third…

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89. Dr. Laura Purdy, MD II 54:35

1+ y ago54:35

54:35

Dr. Laura is one of our favorites. So thankful for her time and her openness. She talks about her musical career, exchange programs to Germany, and the new content-making part of her mission for telehealth. We're covering the World Cup, check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrmXATZJRX26CtmDICX6zJkXU57QA7bus Twitters: @IfAnyoneCa…

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88. And A Movie! 1:09:34

1+ y ago1:09:34

1:09:34

Writing for TV isn't easy, but neither is working for (bleep), so you might as well fail at something you love because you could very easily fail at something you don't love. Ryan Wintle rejoins the show to talk about his new career path of screenwriting and how it has its different challenges from our old show, R&R. We also dig deep into the Commu…

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87. Cam Awesome V 1:02:33

1+ y ago1:02:33

1:02:33

Don't be humble or something like that... Comedian and friend of the show, Cam Awesome, chatted about his philosophy, airplanes, and breaking the news to some English people that their beloved Queen was dead. and we're always thankful for his time. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC @CamFAwesome Instagrams: @RileyJamesIAC @CamFAwesome IAC x S…

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86. Ali Levine 56:25

2y ago56:25

56:25

Ali Levine is a celebrity stylist, featured on Bravo TV, entrepreneur, podcaster, and mom x3. She has worked with major companies, and big-time Hollywood fashion icons, and made a career of knowing what to know in fashion. Today, she's in Tennessee advocating for mothers and sharing her own story via Instagram... and Ep. 86 of If Anyone Cares. Keep…

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85. Sarah Lowdon 46:30

2y ago46:30

46:30

Imagine getting hired into a role and then weeks later, you're running the place. That's what happened to Sarah Lowdon with the Houston Dash. The English assistant joins the show to talk about the Queen's death and the impact on England and the world, her time in Lake Charles, LA, the Houston Dash, coaching college athletes v. professional ones, an…

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84. Dr. Laura Purdy, MD 1:30:15

2y ago1:30:15

1:30:15

Dr. Laura Purdy is on the front lines of making telehealth more accessible to the average American. After serving 14 years in the United States Army as a family physician: Laura co-started MD Integrations, has lobbied in Washington for advancement in technology for the health industry, and sharpened her comedy skills. She talks about her lobbying, …

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83. California is the Midwest 1:15:02

2y ago1:15:02

1:15:02

Geography is fun. It also can be really hard for some people. We talk about some of those people and more on Ep. 83 with our old friend Jevon Perry. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC Instagram: @RileyJamesIAC @JevonPerry IAC x Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/isd6udf2ge8jixu9jmdvy7g22?si=lbVsX8nGR4GDU8S76ZjAXA&nd=1 Art: Spencer Ware (@…

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82. Hot Girl Lauren Lane 1:08:20

2y ago1:08:20

1:08:20

IAC x Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/isd6udf2ge8jixu9jmdvy7g22?si=lbVsX8nGR4GDU8S76ZjAXA&nd=1 Hot Girl Summer is a social media phenomenon, but what happens when you take the very idea of being "hot" and run with it? Lauren Lane explains what being a #HotGirl is, why she made the move, and how it has affected her life. She also chats about …

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81. Alexis Hardwick 1:40:42

2y ago1:40:42

1:40:42

IAC x Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/isd6udf2ge8jixu9jmdvy7g22?si=lbVsX8nGR4GDU8S76ZjAXA&nd=1 A paramedic has an insane job… but according to Alexis Hardwick, sometimes they just hangout in parking lots. Hear the in and outs of EMS and plenty of stories from her time in Utah and Louisiana. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC Instagram:…

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80. Chijioke Akujuobi 1:05:09

2y ago1:05:09

1:05:09

IAC x Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/isd6udf2ge8jixu9jmdvy7g22?si=lbVsX8nGR4GDU8S76ZjAXA&nd=1 This episode has a man that is: DC born with Nigerian heritage, lived in Houston, college athlete in North Carolina, moved to Denmark, and now is in Los Angeles and wants to tell the story of all of it? I'm in. Chijioke "Choke" shares his thoughts …

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79. Eve Clarkson 57:18

2y ago57:18

57:18

The English and American cultures have long been intertwined, but just how similar... and different are we from our funny sounding mates in the UK? Eve Clarkson, a girl from the northwest of England (also, self-proclaimed English redneck) on loan to us here in the United States, shares a little about her childhood, playlist from her younger years, …

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78. Jevon Perry II 1:06:03

2y ago1:06:03

1:06:03

Golf is a rich boy sport. Country club kids with the best clubs and nicest golfing apparel. What happens when a boy off a chicken farm in Iowa, Louisiana, not only shows up to their tournament, but outshoots them? Jevon Perry answers to his humble upbringing, unique ways to improve his game, how to make golf more accessible for lower income kids, a…

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77. Helene Farris 1:01:44

2y ago1:01:44

1:01:44

Ever felt stuck and like you need a change of scenery? So did college soccer player, Helene Farris. A brilliant high school career in San Antonio led her to a D1 offer from UTSA, the school right down the road, but after realizing she may not fit into the Roadrunners' future, she entered the transfer portal... and that's where Ep. 77 starts. We cha…

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76. Mackenzie Thirkill III 56:20

2y ago56:20

56:20

This was an accident. It was never meant to be its own show, but our "segment" idea for Ep. 75 went from 20 minutes to about 65 minutes. With the length and content of the show, we decided to keep it and make it Ep. 76. Mackenzie Thirkill interviews Riley about the 5th year anniversary and the process of the show, their friendship, what the show ha…

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75. Five Years of IAC! 1:28:09

2+ y ago1:28:09

1:28:09

Five years of If Anyone Cares. An accomplishment that we couldn't be more proud of. Thank you for listening to our show. Please enjoy some of our favorite moments, stories, and guests over the years. Featured on the show: Adam Touchet, Tom Sweezy, Ben Clark, Mackenzie Thirkill, Paul Carr, Kerith Burke, John Strong, Jordan Sermon, Cam Awesome, Jevon…

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74. The Original Hosts of IAC 50:10

2+ y ago50:10

50:10

Before our 5th birthday... let's take you back to the start. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC Instagram: @RileyJamesIAC Art: Spencer Ware (@spencerwarecreative) Music: All Good Folks and IAC Productions Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/summertime-jam License code: I2TIWBIRPGF4Z3VY…

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73. Glynn Hill 1:02:46

2+ y ago1:02:46

1:02:46

What’s it like to cover the Winter Olympics in China… during a pandemic? Here’s your show to find out. Washington Post writer and Howard alum, Glynn Hill, joins the show to chat about his trip to Beijing, China to cover the 2022 Winter Olympics. What was his day to day was like, what did he write about, the state of modern day journalism, his move …

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