Best Matt Swanson Podcasts (2024)

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Eno Saris talks Dansby Swanson's approach at plate (Hour 3) 45:31

11d ago45:31

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In the final hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Eno Saris from The Athletic to discuss his recent article on Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson and how his results are now better lining up with his process. Later, we hear from Cubs infielder Michael Busch on the pregame show about being penciled in to play second base against the Reds on Sunday. Busch usu…

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Matt Swanson, CTO at Arrows 45:25

25d ago45:25

45:25

Ben and Matt discuss the role of a product engineer and Matt's journey as a content creator. Matt shares his experience working at a consulting agency and how it shaped his perspective on engineering. They also discuss the benefits of working in-person and the importance of the quality of coworkers. Matt reflects on his motivation for content creat…

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Shark Tank Investor Matt Higgins Reveals: The Secret He Used to Escape Poverty 56:46

4h ago56:46

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MPF Discussion with Matt Higgins Shark Tank Investor Matt Higgins Reveals: The Secret He Used to Escape Poverty About Matt Matt Higgins is a serial entrepreneur and growth equity investor, Cofounder & CEO of RSE Ventures. He’s the Host/Executive Producer of the CNBC series “Business Hunters” and an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School, co-te…

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Living Stories: Getting into Trouble 6:41

13h ago6:41

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Some of the clearest memories from our youth usually include times we got in trouble. Victor Newman of Waco grew up amidst cowboys in West Texas. In 1923, at the age of ten, he came to live at the recently opened Waco State Home. Newman explains how the home reacted to his cowboy ways: "Well, every time I turned around, well, somebody would grab me…

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Episode 36 - Live (at the time) from RailsConf 2024 29:45

2d ago29:45

29:45

In this special crossover episode recorded live from RailsConf 2024 in Detroit, join us for a unique gathering of prominent Ruby podcasters. Drew teams up with Elise from the 'Ruby on Rails' podcast, Jason from 'Code with Jason,' Joël from 'The Bike Shed,' and Julie from 'Ruby for All' The group discusses their experiences at RailsConf, including w…

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Rashida Jones: Leslie and Ben (S5E14) 56:13

2d ago56:13

56:13

Rashida Jones (Ann Perkins herself!) joins Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine to discuss the early days of Parks and Recreation, how being a close friend of Mike Schur did not do her any favors in the casting process, and all the ways Ann Perkins and Leslie Knope’s unbreakable bond parallels her and Amy Poehler’s real life friendship. Plus Rashida, Jim and…

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Trade packages that make sense for Cubs & White Sox (Hour 1) 43:09

4d ago43:09

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By Audacy

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Herb Spiegel joins his son's show to talk baseball on Father's Day (Hour 2) 46:45

4d ago46:45

46:45

By Audacy

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Bob Lopez, Nicky Lopez's dad, joins us on Father's Day (Hour 3) 19:57

4d ago19:57

19:57

By Audacy

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Louder Than Words with Ashley Woodfolk & Lexi Underwood on My Perfect Failure 42:34

4d ago42:34

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MPF Discussion with Ashley Woodfolk & Lexi Underwood Louder Than Words with Ashley Woodfolk & Lexi Underwood on My Perfect Failure ASHLEY WOODFOLK has loved reading and writing for as long as she can remember. She graduated from Rutgers University and worked in children's book publishing for over a decade. Now a full-time mom and writer, Ashley liv…

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Peak Performance Your Ultimate Guide with Roberta Fernandez 1:00:52

6d ago1:00:52

1:00:52

MPF Discussion with Robert Fernandez Peak Performance Your Ultimate Guide with Roberta Fernandez About Roberta Roberta Fernandez is a personal and professional development consultant. She offers programs for individuals and organizations that develop emotional intelligence and guides them through a change process to awaken their full potential and …

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Living Stories: Bullies 6:29

8d ago6:29

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Bullies are people who try to harm or intimidate others who they perceive as weaker. It starts in childhood. Maggie Langham Washington moved to Waco in the fifth grade and remembers how she was an easy target for bullies: "If you were a minister's child that's new in a school, you saw hard time, a real hard time because kids would do things to you …

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Ted Danson & Woody Harrelson Are Reunited! 2:13

8d ago2:13

2:13

Ted and Woody are back together to bring you a brand new podcast from Team Coco! It’s called “Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes)" and it’s out right now! They’re talking to guests like Conan O’Brien, Will Arnett, Jane Fonda, Billy Eichner, Kristen Bell, and so many more. Head over to “Where Everybody Kno…

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Joe Mande: Emergency Response (S5E13) 55:47

9d ago55:47

55:47

Comedian and writer Joe Mande (Parks and Rec, The Good Place, Delocated) joins Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine to break down Pawnee’s response to a hypothetical avian flu outbreak, Andy’s attempt to pass the police entrance exam, and Ron’s surprisingly good appearance on Pawnee Today. Plus, Joe discusses the ins and outs of writing his first episode of …

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Adam Wathan, Creator of Tailwind CSS 1:00:06

10d ago1:00:06

1:00:06

Ben and Adam Wathan cover the development and reimagining of Tailwind CSS, focusing on the release of Tailwind 4.0. They delve into the motivation behind the rewrite, the challenges faced, and the approach to maintaining backward compatibility. The conversation covers topics related to software versioning, open-source maintenance, backward compatib…

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Cubs & White aren't great, but baseball still is (Hour 1) 43:26

11d ago43:26

43:26

Matt Spiegel opened his show by imploring Cubs and White Sox fans to enjoy the baseball moments — both the good and bad — while they can. After that, Spiegel discussed how White Sox television play-byplay announcer John Schriffen shouted out a franchise legend on a home run call Saturday. Later, Spiegel discussed a possible World Series preview tha…

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Red Sox radio broadcaster Will Flemming joins us live in studio (Hour 2) 39:24

11d ago39:24

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In the second hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Red Sox radio play-by-play announcer Will Flemming to discuss the team's matchup against the White Sox, who have taken two of the first three games in the series. Flemming was also in the running for the White Sox television play-by-play job this past offseason. Later, Spiegel shared his Team of the Mo…

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How To Be Your Authentic Self As A Leader with Cheryl Hinton (CTO) 43:04

12d ago43:04

43:04

MPF Discussion with Cheryl Hinton How To Be Your Authentic Self As A Leader with Cheryl Hinton About Cheryl Cheryl leverages over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry to lead a comprehensive technology function. Throughout her career, she has tackled transformative roles in operations, change management, and information technol…

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Living Stories: Summertime Swimming 6:51

15d ago6:51

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Swimming is a favorite summer activity in Texas, as it provides respite from sweltering temperatures. Charles Armstrong grew up in the Bell's Hill area of Waco and describes where he and other boys would go to cool off: "And from Twenty-ninth Street over where the Baylor stadium is now, there was a fence across there, and it wasn't anything but mes…

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Episode 65 - Rebecca Davis & Joe Klein 41:23

15d ago41:23

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We are joined by Rebecca Davis of Greenspring Advisors and Joe Klein from The Bahnsen Group for Episode 65. Rebecca is the Director of Operations at Greenspring, headquartered in Townson, MD with additional offices in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The firm has 41 team members and manages approximately $6.8 billion. Joe has the dual role of Chief Ope…

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Episode 35 - Josh Wood 38:00

16d ago38:00

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Ever wondered how a Ruby developer transitions into a successful entrepreneur? Join us as Josh Wood, co-founder of HoneyBadger.io, shares his fascinating journey. From creating notable projects like the Heya gem and Exceptional Creatures to spearheading the launch of HoneyBadger Insights, Josh offers an insider's view of the Ruby community and his …

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Matt Besser: Ann’s Decision (S5E12) 53:03

17d ago53:03

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Ann’s on a quest for a sperm donor amid Pawnee’s shallow pool of candidates, April sets fire to Leslie’s impressive collection of pantsuits, and Ben, Ron, and Chris are stricken with an epic case of food poisoning. Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine break it all down in this week’s walkthrough of “Ann’s Decision.” Plus, improv genius Matt Besser joins Jim …

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Cubs steal a late-night win with Spiegel in the building (Hour 1) 42:33

19d ago42:33

42:33

By Audacy

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Tony Andracki recaps a wet and wild night at Wrigley Field (Hour 2) 40:52

19d ago40:52

40:52

By Audacy

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John Dewan from Baseball Info Solutions & Gordon Wittenmyer of Cincinnati Enquirer (Hour 3) 44:22

18d ago44:22

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By Audacy

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League leaders and we hear Craig Counsell's pregame comments (Hour 4) 27:38

19d ago27:38

27:38

By Audacy

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Master How You Choose to Show Up with Marcy Axelrod 1:00:54

19d ago1:00:54

1:00:54

MPF Discussion with Marcy Axelrod Master How You Choose to Show Up with Marcy Axelrod About Marcy Marcy Axelrod is a visionary leader, award-winning author, TV Contributor, 2X TEDx speaker and management consultant. Her approaches have been tested and proven through projects with some of the world’s largest high-tech companies (e.g., HP, SAP, Cisco…

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Living Stories: Summer Jobs in the 1940s 5:10

22d ago5:10

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An annual tradition for many students and teachers is looking for summer employment. During the 1940s, these jobs were becoming easier to find, with a recovering American economy and the war overseas. Jane Martin, former missionary in East Africa, lists a few of the summer jobs that she held in the 1940s to pay her way through Mars Hill College in …

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Alison Becker: Women in Garbage (S5E11) 55:47

24d ago55:47

55:47

“TWEEP!” Alison Becker (Shauna Malwae-Tweep herself) joins Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine to break down Shauna’s “situationship” with Chris Traeger, Leslie and April’s day fighting misogyny within the sanitation department, and Ron’s failed attempt as a babysitter. Plus, Alison recounts finding out she was cast on the “Unnamed Amy Poehler Project” and …

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Meditation Made Easy: Find the Perfect Practice for You with Ann Swanson 1:04:20

24d ago1:04:20

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MPF Discussion with Ann Swanson Meditation Made Easy: Find the Perfect Practice for You with Ann Swanson About Ann Ann Swanson is the author of the internationally bestselling book SCIENCE OF YOGA, which has been translated into over 15 languages. Her new book, Meditation for the Real World, illuminates the fascinating science behind meditation wit…

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Cubs & White Sox drop games they should've won (Hour 1) 44:25

26d ago44:25

44:25

Matt Spiegel opened his show by breaking down the Cubs and White Sox both collapsing in losses Saturday after they held leads in the late innings. Later, Spiegel made the case for the Cubs to recall outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to the big league roster — and stay there for good.By Audacy

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Steve Stone breaks down White Sox's competitive series with Orioles (Hour 2) 44:11

26d ago44:11

44:11

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by White Sox television analyst Steve Stone to discuss the club losing a trio of close games to the Orioles over the past few days. Later, Spiegel shareed his team of the week — and it's a team he loathes.By Audacy

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Doug Glanville on 'The Souls of the Game: Voices of Black Baseball' event (Hour 3) 43:44

26d ago43:44

43:44

In the final hour of Hit and Run, Matt Spiegel was joined by former MLB player and current ESPN/Marquee Sports Network analyst Doug Glanville to discuss the "The Souls of the Game: Voices of Black Baseball" event going on at the Baseball Hall of Fame Museum this weekend. Later, Spiegel shared a fun walk-off winner for the Dansville Dairy Daddies an…

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Changing The Conversation About Spirituality with Mark Mezadourian 59:43

26d ago59:43

59:43

MPF Discussion with Mark Mezadourian Changing The Conversation About Spirituality with Mark Mezadourian About Mark Mark Mezadourian, an intuitive, connects with angels and guides to help people achieve their dreams and live fulfilling lives. He emphasizes a practical, heart-centered approach to spirituality, empowering individuals to live authentic…

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REWIND: The Waco Tornado 1:02:16

29d ago1:02:16

1:02:16

Originally Aired 06/2019 In this episode In one afternoon, 114 people lost their lives and Downtown Waco’s skyline was forever changed. Eric Ames, Assistant Director for Marketing & Communication for the Baylor University Libraries and ITS, walks us through the day the 1953 tornado touched down. We talk about the damage the storm caused, stories of…

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Two Parties (S5E10) 45:47

1M ago45:47

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“It’s time for the Gettysburg UNDRESS!” Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine break down the highs and lows of Ben and Leslie’s bachelor and bachelorette parties in this week’s walkthrough of “Two Parties.” They cover it all, from Leslie digging in the dirt with gummy penises, to Andy catching a pass from Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, to Newt Gingrich’s unpl…

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Jim Deshaies talks Cubs' wild walk-off win over Pirates on Saturday (Hour 1) 49:43

1M ago49:43

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Sitting in for Matt Spiegel, Mark Grote opened his show by breaking down the Cubs' thrilling 1-0 walk-off win against the Pirates on Saturday and by discussing how the White Sox are getting beat up by star Juan Soto and the Yankees. Later, Marquee Sports Network analyst Jim Deshaies joined the show to discuss Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga's domina…

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Pete Crow-Armstrong talks about settling in at the big league level (Hour 2) 46:02

1M ago46:02

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In the second hour, Mark Grote discussed who has been the Cubs' team MVP in the early going this season. Later, Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong joined the show to discuss what it has been like for him to settle in at the big league level this season after he debuted in 2023.By Audacy

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Matt Spiegel joins us live from the Wrigley Field (Hour 3) 44:48

1M ago44:48

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In the third hour, Mark Grote took calls from Score listeners on the Cubs' bullpen issues. Later, Score host Matt Spiegel joined the show live from Wrigley Field before hosting the pregame and postgame show on Cubs Radio on this Sunday.By Audacy

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Paul Sullivan talks history of Cubs managers handling the media (Hour 4) 30:53

1M ago30:53

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In the final hour, Mark Grote was joined by longtime Tribune reporter Paul Sullivan to discuss the Cubs' walk-off win Saturday and the White Sox's struggles against the Yankees this weekend. Later, Grote listened in as Cubs manager Craig Counsell shared the latest injury updates for the team in his pregame media session.…

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Brain-Body Connection: The Fear and The Future with Dr Amber Johnston 1:09:34

1M ago1:09:34

1:09:34

MPF Discussion with Dr Amber Johnston Brain-Body Connection: The Fear and The Future with Dr Amber Johnston About Dr Amber Johnston Dr Amber Johnston is a Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology on a mission to re-write some of the old medical narratives to instead prioritise holistic health and well-being. She is a practising clinician specialisi…

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Ron and Diane (S5E9) 46:44

1M ago46:44

46:44

“Diane Lewis? More like Diane Sawyer!” In this week’s episode, Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine break down Leslie and Diane’s first meeting, Jerry Gergich’s surprisingly lovely home life with Gail (played by supermodel Christie Brinkley), and the sexual hurricane that is Tammy II. Plus, Jim and Greg give their top pick of who they think would be the last…

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Derrick Reimer, Founder of SavvyCal 45:48

1M ago45:48

45:48

In this conversation, Ben and Derrick discuss the challenges of growing a business and the decision to target specific market segments. They explore the trade-offs between serving a broad audience and focusing on a niche market. They also discuss the technical choices and architectural decisions in building a product, with Derrick sharing his posit…

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