Best Lets Talk Mouse Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 21 - Let's talk about Social Media 39:05

20d ago39:05

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Hey everybody! Happy Wednesday! Today join the Reillys as they discuss the pros and cons of social media and how big companies like Disney respond to it. Do you have questions for Mel regarding next week's episode? Email us at mickeyandthemousepod@gmail.com or message us on our Instagram @mickeyandthemousepod Happy Listening!…

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#493 - Bunny Lamps and Bad Decisions 53:16

2d ago53:16

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Oh, Hugos. Also, the best Sci-Fi books of all time, and will AI kill the planet? We kick off our August book The Spear that Cuts Through Water, and wrap up our last thoughts on Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Episode 22 - 20 Questions! 57:19

3h ago57:19

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Hey everybody! Happy Wednesday! Today join the Reillys with two very special guests as they do an around-the-room discussion with 20 Disney questions! Happy Listening!By Melinda and John Reilly

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From Decriminalizing Medical Errors, Mouse Jiggling, and New Bourbons 1:26:38

21h ago1:26:38

1:26:38

In Episode 47, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh attempt another experiment in format, covering a range of quick-hit topics in the news rather than a single deep dive. As always, we welcome feedback. Before we got to that, however, our whiskey theme was also new, or new to us: we each picked a whiskey we hadn’t tried before. Jamie’s pick was Four W…

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#492 - Smokey and the Narrator 38:12

2d ago38:12

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We debate whether we want dead celebrities to read our audiobooks. How long is too long for a series? And our non-spoilery takes on Cursed Bunny.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Episode 20 - 4th of July 58:06

11d ago58:06

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Happy Wednesday everyone! Today join the Reillys and a special guest as they count down 5 patriotic Disney films and discuss the long forgotten Disney's America Park.By Melinda and John Reilly

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#491 - Next Month, Trauma! 56:37

16d ago56:37

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It's awards season and we cover them all, including a Martha Wells sweep! We wrap up our thoughts on Sword of Kaigen and get excited (read: trigger warnings) for Cursed Bunny, our July pick.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Episode 19 - Lightning Lane, Freaky Friday and Mickey Waffles!? 38:24

1M ago38:24

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Hey everybody! Happy Wednesday! Today join the Reillys as they discuss Disney's Lightning Lane announcement and more!!! What are your thoughts on the new Lightning Lane? Let us know at our Instagram @mickeyandthemousepod Happy Listening!By Melinda and John Reilly

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Episode 18 - Disney By The Decades - The 60's Part 2! 41:36

1M ago41:36

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Hey everybody! Happy Wednesday! Today join the Reillys as they go through the rest of the 60's! Do you have a favorite film from this decade? Let us know at our email mickeyandthemousepod@gmail.com or our Instagram @mickeyandthemousepod Happy Listening!By Melinda and John Reilly

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Episode 17 - Disney News! (Fifth Disney Park!?) 41:32

2M ago41:32

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Happy Wednesday everyone! Today, join the Reillys as they discuss some big news coming out from Disney about the parks (and other fun topics!) Make sure to follow us on Instagram at @mickeyandthemousepod to stay up to date on Twitch nights and other fun updates! Happy Listening!By Melinda and John Reilly

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Episode 16 - Tiana's Bayou Adventure! 1:32:02

2M ago1:32:02

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Hey everybody! Today join the Reillys and their special guest Nick as they talk all about Nick's experience on Tiana's Bayou Adventure! (With fun side conversations of course!) Are you excited about Tiana's Bayou Adventure? Let us know at our Instagram @mickeyandthemousepod Make sure to follow our friend Nick and all of his fun adventures on Instag…

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#490 - Cosy Adjacent 48:14

1M ago48:14

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Are we living in a Maas society? Veronica has recommendations in joining on the Sarah J. Maas train. Independent bookstores are on the rise. We kick off The Sword of Kaigen and give our spoilery thoughts on Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Episode 15 - Disney By The Decades - The 1960's 1:12:24

2M ago1:12:24

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Hey everybody! Happy Wednesday! Today join The Reillys as they go through movies from the 1960's! Do you have a favorite Disney film from this decade? Let us know at our Instagram @mickeyandthemousepod Happy Listening!By Melinda and John Reilly

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Episode 14 - Big News! 42:46

2M ago42:46

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Hey Everybody! Happy Wednesday! Today join the Reilly's as they give you some big news and have a very fun and very random top 5 discussion! (We don't want to give the topic away!) Have feedback for this episode? Feel free to email us at mickeyandthemousepod@gmail.com Or go to our Instagram: @Mickeyandthemousepod Thanks and happy listening!…

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#489 - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Veronicas 33:37

2M ago33:37

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We have Locus Award and Arthur C. Clarke award nominees. We share our non-spoilery thoughts on Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett. And Tom discovers Birria Ramen!By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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AI (ChatGPT) Takes Over Lean Whiskey, Including the Role of Bartender 1:23:04

2M ago1:23:04

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In Episode 46, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh spend a lot of time talking about AI, but that still, as always, begins with the whiskey. Episode page We both asked ChatGPT to consider all our ingredients for making a whiskey-based cocktail, and to invent an original recipe. Jamie's is called The Bourbon Harmony, although there was a lot in there …

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Episode 13 - Let's talk about Mickey on Broadway! 1:22:10

3M ago1:22:10

1:22:10

Hey everybody! Today join the Reilly as they discuss Disney's major impact on the NYC theatre scene! Do you enjoy Disney on Broadway? Let us know your favorite Disney musical adaptation at our Instagram @mickeyandthemousepod Thanks for listening!By Melinda and John Reilly

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#488 - Barrayar Your Sword 47:19

2M ago47:19

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Some great books in the Seiun Awards in Japan, why Sword and Laser is good for your heart, we kick off the May pick, and finally wrap up our thoughts on the surprising complexity and depth of the awesome Cordelia's Honor.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Episode 12 - Let's Talk About Mufasa 41:30

3M ago41:30

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Hey everybody! Today join John and a special guest as they discuss the new Mufasa trailer that dropped this week and theorize about what the plot could possibly be! Are you excited about the new Lion King movie? Let us know at our Instagram @mickeyandthemousepod or email us at mickeyandthemousepod@gmail.com Follow our special guest Amanda Geffner a…

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Episode 11 - Let's Talk Pirates! 1:08:42

3M ago1:08:42

1:08:42

Hey everybody! Today join The Reillys and a special guest as they discuss the beloved Pirates of the Caribbean series! Do you like the POTC movies? Do you think they get judged too harshly? Let us know at our Instagram @mickeyandthemousepod or email us at mickeyandthemousepod@gmail.com Thanks for listening!…

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Episode 10 - Let's Build a Villains Park! 48:22

3M ago48:22

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Hey Everybody! Today get ready to tag along with the Reillys as they embark on their very own Disney Villain Theme Park adventure! Imagine strolling through a park filled with all your favorite baddies – sounds pretty awesome right? So let us know! Would you be up for a Villains Park at Walt Disney World? Tell us at our Instagram at @mickeyandthemo…

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#487 - Have We Reached Critical Maas? 35:16

3M ago35:16

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OMG all of the top bestsellers are romantasy! What order should you read series in? Does it matter? Also why is Veronica telling Tom to suck it? Or did we misunderstand. Tune in and find out!By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Episode 9 - The Disney Effect: How Mickey Shaped Hollywood Animation 58:48

4M ago58:48

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Hey there, folks! Get ready to dive into the magical world of Disney animation with the Reillys! We're chatting about how Disney has influenced all of Hollywood, plus sharing some of our top picks for non-Disney animated gems! So, what's your go-to non-Disney animated flick? Tell us at our Instagram @mickeyandthemouse or email us at mickeyandthemou…

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#486 - Pre-re-read 34:20

3M ago34:20

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Will Veronica and Tom make it to Glasgow? Not after that embarrassing German pronunciation. And after talking some baseball, they dig into non-spoilery discussion of Cordelia's Honor.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Crossover Episode: Just-in-Time Cafe and Lean Whiskey: Flinchbaugh, Graban, Swan, O'Rourke 55:20

4M ago55:20

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Episode page In Episode 45, Jamie Flinchbaugh and Mark Graban join the Just-in-Time Cafe team of Elisabeth Swan and Tracy O’Rourke as a special nod to their 100th Episode, while also having a chance to toast Mark’s accomplishment of 250 episodes of My Favorite Mistake podcast and 500 episodes of the Lean Blog Podcast. This episode blended the two f…

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Episode 8 - The Emperor's First Groove 40:16

4M ago40:16

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Hey Everybody! Join us for a very special episode where we review a documentary lost to history all about The Emperor's New Groove and the iterations it was before! Do you like The Emperor's New Groove? Or do you think it's overrated? Let us know at our Instagram @mickeyandthemousepod Thanks for listening!…

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#485 - Triangles Are Stronger 48:35

4M ago48:35

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The Nebula Award nominees are out! Should we re-read Neuromancer? Veronica explains Type I, II, and III fun. The truth behind Cordelia's Honor. And our final thoughts on Iron Widow.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Episode 13 - People Keep Stealing Bridges 51:47

4M ago51:47

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In this episode, several bridges get stolen. No trigger warnings. Intro and outro music: Raw Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/By Let’s Do A Crime podcast

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Episode 7: Let's talk D23! 1:07:24

4M ago1:07:24

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Happy Wednesday everyone! Today join us and a special guest as we discuss everything D23!!! Thanks for listening!By Melinda and John Reilly

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Episode 6: Disney by the Decades (40's and 50's) 1:06:13

4M ago1:06:13

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Hey everybody! Today join the Reillys for a bit of a throwback as we bring a Patreon episode we recorded to all of our new listeners! Do you have a favorite Disney decade? Let us know at our Instagram @mickeyandthemousepodBy Melinda and John Reilly

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Episode 12 - The Most Complex Bomb in FBI History 32:34

5M ago32:34

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In August of 1980, the FBI attempt to disarm the most complex bomb they've ever encountered. Trigger warnings: No one is hurt in this incident but there is discussion of an abusive parent situation Intro and outro music: Raw Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License //creativecommons.org/licenses/by…

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Episode 5 : St.Patrick's Day the Disney Way 50:40

5M ago50:40

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Hey folks! Welcome to episode 5 of Mickey and the Mouse! Today, join the Reillys as they chat about celebrating St. Patrick's Day the Disney way! Got a favorite St. Patrick's Day tradition? Go to our instagram @mickeyandthemousepod and let us know!By Melinda and John Reilly

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#484 - It's Giving "Mad" 48:34

4M ago48:34

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We check in on who's winning the tournament. A vikings kids book! Where it's stabbing time! We talk a little bit about Iron Widow, and wrap up Shadow of the Gods.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Episode 4: The Beauty and the Beast Expanded Universe 1:02:13

5M ago1:02:13

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Hey everyone! Ready to dive deep into the magical world of Beauty and the Beast with The Reillys? It's surprisingly quite an expansive universe! Did you ever watch any of the Beauty and the Beast spin-off shows/movies? Drop us a comment on our Instagram @mickeyandthemousepod and let us know! Thanks for listening!…

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Episode 11 - Kevin Mitnick 44:10

5M ago44:10

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In 1995, the FBI's most wanted computer hacker is arrested after several years on the run. But how dangerous was he, really? No trigger warnings this time - with guest Aidan! Intro and outro music: Raw Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License //creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/…

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Episode 3: What about Disney DVD's? 32:29

5M ago32:29

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Hey everybody! In today's episode, hang out with the Reillys as they chat about Disney shutting down the Disney Movie Club! Do you think DVDs should stick around, or are you all about streaming? Let us know at our instagram @mickeyandthemousepod We hope you enjoy!By Melinda and John Reilly

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#483 - C is for Chestburster 44:14

5M ago44:14

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A few more thoughts on the Hugos, who would win in a fight between Maas and Yarros, and we preview our March Madness brackets!By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Episode 2: Movies We Wish Were Rides 51:35

5M ago51:35

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Hey there, welcome back to another episode of "Mickey and the Mouse!" Today, hang out with the Reillys as they chat about which Disney movies they think should totally have their own rides in the parks! What do you think of their choices? 👀 We hope you enjoy the episodeBy Melinda and John Reilly

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Episode 1: Let’s Make a Disney Football Team! 48:34

6M ago48:34

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Welcome to the first episode of "Mickey and the Mouse"! Join hosts Mel and John Reilly as they burst onto the podcasting scene with a super fun topic! In this episode, the Reillys dive into the world of Disney with a twist—imagining which iconic Disney characters would make the ultimate football teams! (Pretty fitting considering the big game that …

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#482 - Let's Talk About Seax, Baby 54:47

5M ago54:47

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We've opened nominations for Mad Marchness!, our March tournament of book picks. Plus, the failure of the Hugos and the rise of Romantasy. And we begin our first impressions of Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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#481 - Big Trouble in Little Worldcon 54:27

6M ago54:27

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Surprise, there's a problem with hosting the Hugos in China. Plus: Keanu Reeves is co-writing with China Mieville, we kick off our February read, The Shadow of the Gods. And our spoilery thoughts on The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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New Year’s Resolutions, But not Dry January; Boeing Makes One 1:31:58

6M ago1:31:58

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Episode page with video and more In Episode 44, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh get back together for this first episode of 2024. Since we’re not doing Dry January, we go right into the whiskey first by talking about old bottles, including one very old one found at auction. We then did our own comparison tasting, with Jamie trying two different a…

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#480 - What You Can Do With Mickey Mouse 49:14

6M ago49:14

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Alternatives to Goodreads, and one of them is Amazon. Which owns Goodreads. What you can and can't do with Mickey Mouse. The "Who should play Murderbot" discussion continues. Typical human and augmented human stuff! Plus why Veronica should read this month's book pick.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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#479 - Where Have All The Beef Suits Gone? 48:57

7M ago48:57

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Are there too many Nat 20s in Kings of the Wyld, our stance on Skarsgard as Murderbot, and we introduce the January pick (which has a lot of triggers).By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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#478 - Without A Lick of Condensation 35:14

7M ago35:14

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All the end of year book picks are out with lots of great titles to add to your own list! Did Vonnegut think he was a genre writer? And our non-spoilery thoughts about Kings of the Wyld.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Safety at SpaceX Under Elon Musk; 100 Years of Suntory Whiskey 1:17:54

8M ago1:17:54

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Episode page with video and more In Episode 43 of the “Lean Whiskey” podcast, Jamie Flinchbaugh and Mark Graban begin by talking about each of our interviews regarding the new book by Steve Spear and Gene Kim, Wiring the Winning Organization. Mark interviewed Steve and Gene for the Lean Blog Interviews podcast, and Jamie interviewed Steve for a for…

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#477 - I Said What I Said, She Said 44:49

8M ago44:49

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Veronica now knows how to catch up on Old Man's War. Should good books not be SciFi? Is "they said" saying too much? He “sucked his teeth” is not enough! We kick off Kings of the Wyld and wrap up Mimicking of Known Successes.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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#476 - Don't Get Your Atmoscarf In A Bunch 34:36

8M ago34:36

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We're huge fans of mushrooms! Fourth Wing is EVERYWHERE. And remember, the very aspects of a novel you might not fancy could be the same ones that captivate someone else.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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#475 - Father Knows Best 48:07

9M ago48:07

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Awards season is here! We're celebrating deserving winners and discussing potential TV and movie adaptations of our favorite books. This November, we're diving into a novel about trains on Jupiter and concluding our October discussion on Father’s “5D chess.”By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Reflecting on the GE Lean Mindset Event, Including Ford, Uber, and PG&E 1:20:31

9M ago1:20:31

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Episode page In Episode 42, Jamie Flinchbaugh visits Mark Graban in northern Kentucky and they get to record an episode in person. This was the origin of the podcast series — getting together in person, enjoying whiskey, and talking about Lean stuff. In the last episode, we did an experiment that was inconclusive — sometimes that's how it goes. We …

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