Best Isaac Butler Podcasts (2024)

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An Author’s Mission to Make Her Readers Belly Laugh 54:33

1h ago54:33

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This week, host Isaac Butler talks to Sally Franson, the author of two novels: A Lady’s Guide to Selling Out and the brand new release Big in Sweden, which was inspired by her real-life experience as a contestant on a Swedish reality competition show. In the interview, Sally digs into the challenges of writing her second novel and the realizations …

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Working Overtime: How to Ease Back into Work After Losing a Loved One 22:21

2d ago22:21

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Hosts Ronald Young Jr. and Isaac Butler delve into coping with emotional trauma and the challenge of returning to work afterward. Following a death in his family, Ronald grapples with his grief while feeling overwhelmed by the backlog of work. Isaac, having faced his own unexpected personal struggles, explains that part of the return process is acc…

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Dan’s Watching the Euros 27:47

3d ago27:47

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Dan’s watching the Euros. Isaac met a guy at the bus stop. Dan never got to be a camp counselor. Isaac went to New Jersey for the Fourth of July. Dan and Isaac make their Biden predictions. July 10, 2024.

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Ceci Kurzman of Nexus Management Group on Board Service, Business Strategy, and Growth Stage Investing 38:23

5d ago38:23

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Ep. 173 In this episode of Black Tech Green Money, Ceci Kurzman talks with AfroTech's Will Lucas about her impressive background as a private investor, entrepreneur, and independent board member. With a history as a former music executive and talent manager, Ceci has guided the careers and business strategies of some of the biggest artists in the w…

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How to Photograph a Hardcore Punk Show 48:31

6d ago48:31

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This week, host June Thomas talks to Jim Saah, a photographer who documented D.C.’s legendary hardcore punk scene in the 1980’s and 90’s. In the interview, Jim explains how he fell in love with punk music in high school and soon started photographing bands like Minor Threat and Fugazi. He also discusses the chaotic environments he had to work in, a…

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Crap From The Past - July 5, 2024: Billy Steinberg And Tom Kelly, plus Mix Of The Century Mainstream Part 3 Segment 1B

6d ago

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Brandon Butler of Butter.ATL on Building Community, Creating Content, and Elevating Culture 37:56

12d ago37:56

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Ep. 172 Brandon Butler is Partner + Chief Culture & Innovation Officer @ Majority // CEO @ Butter.ATL, an Atlanta-based media company covering all things Atlanta, from sports and news to food and music. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucas Learn more at AfroTech.com https://instagram.com/afro.tech Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/…

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Milling About with William Moseley 11:00

11d ago11:00

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William Moseley portrays a US soldier in Murder Company on a mission to smuggle a French resistance member behind enemy lines to assassinate a high-value Nazi target during the D-Day invasion. Shot in Bulgaria, William jumped at the chance to get into the trenches and talks about how his grandparents, both in the military influenced him, handling t…

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How One of the Best Podcast Sound Designers Executes a Vision 50:16

14d ago50:16

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This week, host Ronald Young Jr. talks to John DeLore, a podcast editor and sound designer who’s been in the industry since its heyday. He’s produced hugely popular shows for companies like Gimlet and Stitcher, and now he runs his own production company, Starlight Diner Studio. In the interview, John breaks down his sound design process, shares tip…

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Crap From The Past - June 28, 2024: Tired Old Music For Tired Old People

14d ago

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Milling About with John Buffalo Mailer 24:00

15d ago24:00

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John Buffalo Mailer joins host Robin Milling to discuss How To Come Alive With Norman Mailer (A Cautionary Tale). Directed by Jeff Zimbalist, it's a warts-and-all documentary about his father, where he and most of his nine siblings from Mailer's six marriages, and other relatives look back on their relationship with Mailer, who was infamous and con…

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Working Overtime: How to Get Back into Books 26:31

17d ago26:31

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For this week’s episode of Working Overtime, hosts Ronald Young Jr and Isaac Butler are joined by writer Elisa Gabbert for a discussion of reading and rediscovering a love of books. Gabbert is the author of Any Person is the Only Self, a new collection of essays on art, culture, and reading habits. Gabbert delves into some of her reading practices …

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Damali Peterman on Negotiating While Black, Getting the Comp You're Worth, and High Stakes 41:46

19d ago41:46

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Ep. 171 Damali Peterman is a highly regarded and sought-after lawyer, mediator, negotiator, educator, and speaker with nearly 20 years of experience in the alternative dispute resolution field. She is the founder and CEO of two companies—Breakthrough ADR, and Damali Law. On this episode of Black Tech Green Money, Damali talks with AfroTech's Will L…

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A New Kind of “Live Documentary” Honors the Temporary 56:41

21d ago56:41

56:41

This week, host Isaac Butler talks to Sam Green, a documentary filmmaker who has pioneered a new kind of performance called “live documentary,” which involves presenting ideas and images on-stage, accompanied by live music. In the interview, Sam explains why he started designing his films this way and why the temporary nature of these performances …

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Crap From The Past - June 21, 2024: Listener Chris B, Flyers, Train, Robbie, and Mix Of The Century Hot AC Part 3 Segment 1B

21d ago

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Dan’s at the Beach 28:49

24d ago28:49

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Dan’s at the beach. Isaac doesn’t know what a Shibumi is. Dan went to the world’s worst bar trivia. Isaac hated an opposing softball coach. Dan has never listened to Soul Coughing. June 20, 2024.

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John Hope Bryant of Operation HOPE on Good Debt vs Bad Debt, Financial Literacy, and Capitalism 42:50

26d ago42:50

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Ep. 170 John Hope Bryant is an entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist, best known for his work in economic empowerment and financial literacy. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, Inc., a nonprofit organization providing financial literacy and economic education to underserved communities. Bryant has been a vocal advocate for f…

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Crap From The Past - June 14, 2024: Steve Lillywhite, Mizz, and Mix Of The Century Crossover Part 3 Segment 1B

27d ago

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How a Colonial Williamsburg Actor Humanizes History 50:00

28d ago50:00

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This week, guest-host Kristen Meinzer talks to Stephen Seals, an actor and historical interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. In the interview, Stephen breaks down his process for researching and portraying Revolutionary War double-agent James Lafayette, a notable Black American whose story is seldom told. Stephen explains what it’s like …

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Working Overtime: Storing and Revisiting Your Old Ideas 23:34

1M ago23:34

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For this week’s episode of Working Overtime, hosts June Thomas and Ronald Young Jr dive into the work of PKM (Personal Knowledge Management) and the different means of gathering one's thoughts. June, a PKM evangelist, breaks down some of the many apps and processes for collating one’s notes into an organized web of insights and connections. She als…

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Fonz Morris of Netflix on How to Design for Conversion, Have a Global Perspective, and Find Success Being Self Taught 34:51

1M ago34:51

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Ep. 169 Fonz Morris is Lead Product Designer, Global Conversion at Netflix. He’s an entrepreneur and self-taught designer, leading one of the most impactful teams inside one of the biggest tech and media companies on the planet. He’s travelled all around the world on his self-driven educational adventures, and prior to joining Netflix, he led a des…

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Crap From The Past - June 7, 2024: 1997 peculiarities, plus Mix Of The Century Mainstream Part 3 Segment 1A

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A Master Class in Character Description 49:42

1M ago49:42

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This week, host Ronald Young Jr. talks to writer Emma Copley Eisenberg about her new novel Housemates, which features a burgeoning friendship between two artists who decide to road trip across Pennsylvania together. In the interview, Emma explains how her nonfiction writing and her interest in history influenced this new work of fiction. She also t…

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Isaac Saw Mr. Burns 31:00

1M ago31:00

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Isaac saw the “Mr. Burns” anniversary reading. Dan wants to know how you jack off a unicorn. Isaac loves finally being the target for the nostalgia industry. Dan’s daughter’s high school yearbook has a controversy. June 6, 2024.

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Working Overtime: Money Advice for Freelancers 36:57

1M ago36:57

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This week on Working Overtime, host Isaac Butler talks to AJ Ayers, a personal finance expert who specializes in helping creative people manage their money better. In the interview, AJ offers tips on everything from retirement accounts and taxes to homeownership and family planning. Do you have questions or advice of your own about the creative pro…

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Lanny Smith of Actively Black on his fashion movement, market segmentation, and tips for securing major partnerships 42:28

1M ago42:28

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Ep. 168 Lanny Smith is founder and CEO at Actively Black and Active Faith, both wildly successful athleisure brands doing numbers. An unlikely fashion mogul, Lanny is a former college star basketball player and pro athlete, but this wasn’t the road he chose, but, he’s found his path. On this episode, Lanny speaks with AfroTech’s Will Lucas about th…

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A Broadway Hit That Defies Genre 51:54

1M ago51:54

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This week, host Isaac Butler talks to Justin Peck, a dancer and choreographer who helped create the hit Broadway show Illinoise, which is based on a classic album with a similar name by Sufjan Stevens. In the interview, Justin breaks down how he adapted Sufjan’s album into a narrative dance piece, with clear characters and storylines. He also talks…

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Crap From The Past - May 31, 2024: Guilty

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