Best Misanthropie Podcasts (2024)

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Carnal Candyland: A Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller by Emerson Dameron 6:26

3h ago6:26

6:26

Emerson Dameron's Carnal Candyland is a sexy and philosophical Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller from the strange world of Competitive Psychedelic Cheerleading. Candy is the world's most present and passionate psychedelic cheerleader... until her ex's cynical machinations get her booted from the squad. When she opts for a synesthetic vision quest, it's cl…

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Eric Wearne - Developing New Models of Teacher Training (6x9) 47:43

3d ago47:43

47:43

Eric Wearne, director of the National Hybrid Schools Project, discusses his edited volume New Pathways in Teacher Preparation and Certification. There is a functional monopoly on training teachers, and Wearne argues that a school choice friendly America needs new approaches to training teachers and school leaders. With specific shoutouts to the CiR…

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The Art of Changing the Subject 1:00:07

14d ago1:00:07

1:00:07

The flaming potpourri! Riffs, rants, rambles, gems, jewels, storytelling, etc. It's a show about infinity, nothingness, and everything in between. Get lost in liminality with Emerson Dameron, LA's number-one avant-garde motivational speaker, Bloomsday birthday buddy with Tupac Shakur, and your witty and wounded romantic hero. Levity saves lives. Mu…

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Winston Brady: The Inferno - Theological Novel and Hidden Puzzles (6x8) 1:25:47

15d ago1:25:47

1:25:47

Winston Brady explains the story behind his Inferno, the importance of sin, redemption, and divine grace for ultimate happiness, and several puzzles hidden within Evan Esko's journey across Hell. Featuring lust, gluttony, murder, an Ent, Mephistopheles, suicide, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Thomas Jefferson, LBJ, Ernest Hemingway., and more. Here is …

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Deception's Desire: A Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller by Emerson Dameron 4:59

24d ago4:59

4:59

Sex sells — but who's lying? Dive into a seductive world of corporate intrigue and agency life with Deception's Desire, a Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller by Emerson Dameron — with a touch of office horror and a twist of ASMR. In a boundary-pushing, morally compromised advertising agency, a gung-ho ad exec mixes friction and flirtation with his new foil,…

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John Wilsey: Religious Liberty and Conservatism in the Negative World (6x7) 1:01:01

1M ago1:01:01

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John Wilsey discusses the nature of religious conservatism, its place in the American tradition, and why conservatives are the best disposed group in America today to defend everyone's religious liberty. He explains the nature of patriotism, defending the idea of being American, and roots his arguments in Burkean conservatism. With callbacks to epi…

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Joe Rigney - Leadership, Anxiety, and Headship in a Therapeutic Age (6x6) 1:03:09

1M ago1:03:09

1:03:09

Joe Rigney discusses his new book, Leadership and Emotional Sabotage: Resisting the Anxiety That Will Wreck Your Family, Destroy Your Church, and Ruin the World, and the need for men in particular to rediscover their authority. Rigney argues that rightly used authority is a blessing to those under it and in the absence of that authority chaos reign…

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Andrew Zwerneman: On Teaching History (6x5) 59:11

2M ago59:11

59:11

Andrew Zwerneman discusses the nature of history, how it should be taught, and its role in a classical education. History is a primary method of shaping the moral imagination, and Zwerneman describes the pivotal role of the classical educator in forming students to cultivate historical consciousness. Find all of Andrew resources and more at Cana Ac…

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War All the Time 1:00:25

2M ago1:00:25

1:00:25

It's war all the time, friend. Featuring the return of audience favorite Sophie Antisocial in an all-new Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller. Music by Mr. Pancakes and Emerson Dameron. Support the Show. Support the show directly, or get exclusive goodies via Bandcamp.By Emerson Dameron

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Rob Thornett - Classical Education Renews Culture (6x4) 1:04:52

2M ago1:04:52

1:04:52

Rob Thornett, a classical educator with Great Hearts Academies, explains how classical methods and approaches help students discover the good that education can give them. Rob is a global traveler, and has taught in various international settings. This conversational episode is based on Rob’s article in Quillette: https://quillette.com/2024/02/09/t…

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Scott Yenor - California’s Woke Educational Agenda (6x3) 1:00:58

2M ago1:00:58

1:00:58

Scott Yenor describes more than 20 woke pieces of legislation passed in California in recent years and the terrible effects they have on California education. Dr. Yenor explains what’s really going in some key educational buzzwords: culturally responsive teaching, social emotional learning, action civics, critical social justice, and restorative ju…

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The Love Bomber: A Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller by Emerson Dameron 5:48

2M ago5:48

5:48

A puzzled, reflective, and furtively passionate man makes an affection connection - and now he needs protection. Join him on the run from her ferocious fatwa - and his hidden, forbidden, dangerous desires. The Love Bomber is a Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller by Emerson Dameron, available for download on Emerson Dameron's Metta Bomb: https://emersondamer…

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Paul Krause - Gulliver's Travels, Misanthropy, and Satire (6x2) 1:01:23

2M ago1:01:23

1:01:23

Paul Krause, editor in chief of Voegelin View, joins Josh for this season's Great Books discussion on Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels. Krause situates Swift in his moment in time, and explains the depths of satirical insight Swift applies to questions of human nature. What do the Houyhnhnm, Yahoos, Brobdingnagians, Lilliputians, Laputans, and c…

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Ferenc Horcher - Drinking and Fox Hunting with Sir Roger Scruton (6x1) 1:13:33

2M ago1:13:33

1:13:33

Ferenc Horcher discusses the life, scholarship, and humanity of Sir Roger Scruton. Author of Art and Politics in Roger Scruton’s Conservative Philosophy, Horcher explains the connections between Scruton's life and the development of his philosophy. Along the way, Horcher explains Scruton's aesthetic, conservatism, and cultivation of the finer thing…

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The Ambivalent Liminal Rebellion 57:24

3M ago57:24

57:24

Throw off the shackles of strict self-definition! Feel the fluid flow! Discover the insights and epiphanies that await you in the blue soup of the liminal. Includes a round of Ask a Sadist, a sermon from The People of the Screaming Release, and an apology for the inappropriate use of the Metta Bomb. Produced, written, and performed by Emerson Damer…

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Peter Forrest: Can AI Bring Happiness? (5x10 - Season Finale) 1:04:41

3M ago1:04:41

1:04:41

Between Elon Musk's Neuralink, Amazon's Upload, and the promises of both AI programs like Chat GPT and Google Gemini and investments into virtual reality (Meta), the potential for exchanging the material world for some other kind of existence has never been more clear. But can an alternate reality lead to happiness? Dr. Peter Forrest, Dean of Human…

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LoveBites: Snippets from LA's #1 Avant-Garde Personal Development Program 14:53

3M ago14:53

14:53

LoveBites is a collection of samples, snippets, nougaty nuggets, gems, jewels, and other delights from Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes, LA's #1 avant-garde personal development program. Episodes premiere first Wednesdays of the month on KCHUNG and are then available as the only good podcast. The show is the work of Emerson Dameron, who is solel…

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The Experiment Requires That You Continue 1:00:17

4M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

Tonight's episode is a tribute to Stanley Milgram—and a reminder to trust the experts, distinguished by their coats and clipboards. It includes: Gems, jewels, and avant-garde life advice to help you become who you are—if not someone far superior Advice from Ask a Sadist, LA's most feared agony columnist How to use meditation for dominance and reven…

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Katy Faust and Stacy Manning: Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City (5x9) 54:20

4M ago54:20

54:20

Katy Faust and Stacy Manning discuss the realities of raising conservative kids in a woke city. They offer realistic advice and solid analysis with a gentleness of spirit that will resonate with all parents. The book is Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City - get your copy today!By OptimisticCurmudgeon2021

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Sultry Secrets of Pulse-Pounding Passion: A Night of Bite-Sized Erotic Thrillers 1:03:25

4M ago1:03:25

1:03:25

Indulge in an hour of intimate intrigue with Sultry Secrets of Pulse-Pounding Passion: A Night of Bite-Sized Erotic Thrillers, a production of Emerson Dameron’s Medicated Minutes. Dive into a world where decadent excess meets libertine indulgence, where intense power struggles and philosophical debates heighten the thrill of desire, where you’ll wi…

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Josh Herring: C.S. Lewis, Gender, and Gratitude (5x8) 42:43

5M ago42:43

42:43

Josh delivered this talk at the 2023 Thales Press Classical Summit; it is a distillation of his dissertation which explores C.S. Lewis's theory of gender. Lewis believed that gender is a fundamental real relationship the governs reality; he wrote about this in both nonfiction and his fiction, and his theory prophetically solves the transgender mala…

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Karen Elliott: The Rafiki Foundation and Classical Education in Africa (5x7) 59:35

5M ago59:35

59:35

Karen Elliott, Executive Director of The Rafiki Foundation, shares about her organization's work in developing and practicing classical education in 10 different African countries. Karen shares about her background, why she loves classical education, and the unique possibility classical education offers to help African education leaders elevate the…

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Commit to the Bit 59:59

6M ago59:59

59:59

It's better to double down on a bad idea than to half-ass a good one. Because it's not a bad idea if you fully commit to it. It's a new season of Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes, LA's #1 avant-garde personal development program. Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes is a production of KCHUNG. Donate to KCHUNG today. Music by Mr. Pancakes. Written…

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Nathan Orlando: Aristotle’s Enduring Relevance (5x6) 59:42

6M ago59:42

59:42

Dr. Nathan Orlando of Benedictine College discusses International Relations and the influence of Aristotle's Politics on contemporary diplomacy. (This episode was recorded in September of 2023, so please pardon the lack of reference to Israel and Hamas's current war).By OptimisticCurmudgeon2021

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Ben Crenshaw: Christian Nationalism as a Cure for Woke Ideology 1:00:14

7M ago1:00:14

1:00:14

Ben Crenshaw (PhD Cand., Hillsdale College) explains his view of Christian nationalism, the importance of Christian foundations for the American political order, and why this debate matters for accurate American historical scholarship. Ben is building on his paper presented at the 2023 ISI American Politics and Government. With shout outs to Stephe…

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You're the Best and You're Here to Help 1:00:28

7M ago1:00:28

1:00:28

Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes is the #1 avant-garde personal development program in Los Angeles. Get your fill of cynical life advice—our holiday gift to you, the only person who matters. Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes is a production of KCHUNG. Written, performed, produced, and created by Emerson Dameron, who is solely responsible for i…

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[BONUS] Giving Tuesday: A Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller by Emerson Dameron 17:40

7M ago17:40

17:40

Giving Tuesday: A Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller by Emerson Dameron is a special bonus edition of Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes. In the realms of the erotic, set against a backdrop of opulence and decadence, Giving Tuesday explores the complexities of human desires, ego, envy, power dynamics, and the complexities of giving and taking. As the narr…

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Satire, Seduction, and Solitude: An Introduction to the Micro-Sketches of Emerson Dameron 13:04

7M ago13:04

13:04

I’m Emerson Dameron: LA’s number-one avant-garde motivational speaker. Writer. Satirist. Possible performance artist. Host, producer, and witty and wounded romantic hero of Emerson Dameron’s Medicated Minutes. I post short, satirical experimental videos about sex, drugs, power, Satanic Buddhism, etc. They mix cynical humor with wounded romanticism …

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Clifford Humphrey: Mere Classical Education (5x4) 46:50

7M ago46:50

46:50

Dr. Clifford Humphrey discusses his article in The American Reformer, "The Ends of Mere Classical Education: Which Way Western Man?" He defines classical education, and articulates the importance of classical schools clearly defining their aims if they want to remain distinct from other educational options.…

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Loved and Lost and Learned Your Lesson 1:01:03

8M ago1:01:03

1:01:03

Science-backed strategies for handling heartbreak. A round of Ask a Sadist. A Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller. What might happen if you were the size of your cat and vice versa? All this and more in November's episode of Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes, LA's #1 avant-garde personal development program, with your witty and wounded romantic hero, Emer…

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Keith Foskey: Humor in a Post-Christian Age (5x3) 54:45

8M ago54:45

54:45

Keith Foskey, @YourCalvinist,tells the origin of his denominations videos. Along the way, he explains theological liberalism, Calvinism, and progressive ideas that are creeping into the church world. Foskey sees his comedy as a form of ministry, and explains his inspiration from Dennis "The Swan" Swanberg. Foskey concludes with considering how laug…

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[BONUS] Meet Your Cynical Life Coach: Advice on Confidence, Leadership, Romance, Mindset, and More 12:36

8M ago12:36

12:36

The Cynical Life Coach is uncouth, unbuttoned, and untrammeled, and he has no reason to lie to you. And you have no reason not to listen to him unless you want to keep living in mortal fear of your own pleasure and power. People have told you life is not about winning or losing. These people are, to a one, lying cowards, each with a strong incentiv…

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Daniel PItt on Roger Scruton, Russell Kirk, and Richard Weaver: Giants of Conservatism (5x2) 54:13

8M ago54:13

54:13

Daniel Pitt discusses his years studying with the late Sir Roger Scruton. Daniel is a scholar focusing on traditionalist conservatism, and his interview shares insights into the life of Roger Scruton, Russell Kirk, and Richard Weaver. Daniel is a scholar at the University of Sheffield, and brings a deep love of conservatism to the questions of piet…

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I Don't Want Enlightenment 1:00:14

9M ago1:00:14

1:00:14

I don’t want enlightenment. I want to make art. I want sufficient health, wealth, and freedom to make art that needs to exist. If I get filthy rich doing it, I want that to happen before I get enlightened. It’s more fun that way, and fun is the law. You get: Life-altering creative inspiration, wisdom, and insight from the Cynical Life Coach, LA’s n…

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5x1 - DEI and Accreditation: Jenna Robinson of the Martin Center for Academic Excellence 35:46

9M ago35:46

35:46

Dr. Jenna Robinson discusses the Martin Center for Academic Renewal's recent articles about the connection between accreditation and DEI at UNC Chapel HIll. She explains the history of accreditations, and the way positive sounding language is used to mask a new expectation of orthodoxy. Dr. Robinson closes with specific suggestions for how UNC Chap…

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No One Would Say You're Not a Magnificent Xylophonist 57:03

10M ago57:03

57:03

Know what you have a right to be wrong about. Recalibrate your moral compass for tough times. Learn things you didn't know about people who don't, in the conventional sense, exist. All that and more on Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes, LA's #1 avant-garde personal development program. Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes is a production of KCHUNG…

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Top Down Education is Crumbling: Audio Newsletter 3 14:14

10M ago14:14

14:14

I read my article "Top Down Education is Crumbling" about the #schoolchoice movement and the way school choice functions as an application of #federalism. This essay was published on @StatePolicy 's new website, @American_Habits on June 26, 2023.By OptimisticCurmudgeon2021

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The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory (Audio Newsletter 2) 10:46

11M ago10:46

10:46

I read my review of Abigail Favale's Genesis of Gender, published with the Acton Institute on May 2, 2023. Here is the link: https://rlo.acton.org/archives/124445-the-genesis-paradigm-vs-the-gender-paradigm.html #gender #transgender #pronouns #Christianity #love #feminism #bible #scholarship Be sure to follow Abigail Favale on X at @Favaleabs…

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You're Like Me 1:00:06

11M ago1:00:06

1:00:06

Accept your mediocrity. Give up your dreams. Enjoy your hobbies. And free yourself to go fully off the rails. Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes is a production of KCHUNG. Donate to KCHUNG today. Music by Visions of the Universe. Written, performed, produced, and created by Emerson Dameron, who is solely responsible for its content. Portions of to…

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9 1/2 Weeks in 9 1/2 Takes 2:38

11M ago2:38

2:38

Midsummer bonus! In line with his thoroughly understandable obsession with erotic thrillers, Emerson Dameron wrote a riff on Adrian Lyne's cursed masterpiece 9 1/2 Weeks for Seen on Screen. You can leave your hat on as you read it here: https://medium.com/seen-on-screen/the-timeless-magnetic-pull-of-9-1-2-weeks-361596e4702d Watch Emerson's growing …

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4x12 - Bob Luddy: On The Shame of Our National Debt 33:03

11M ago33:03

33:03

In this episode, I welcome back Bob Luddy to give us an update on the current state of the economy. We discuss inflation, Bob's most recent article in The American Spectator, the National Debt, the impact of debt on both an individual's finances and a government's ability to act, and the looming threat of China. Bob does not see the national debt a…

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4x11 - Abigail Favale: Genesis of Gender 56:57

11M ago56:57

56:57

Abigail Favale argues in her new book The Genesis of Gender that gender ideology corrodes humanity's ability to live well. She proposes instead that a "Genesis Paradigm" that perceives creation as God's good gift enables human flourishing. Favale argues that we've gotten sex wrong as a culture by separating biological purpose from pleasure. She ans…

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Reciprocity Now 1:01:18

12M ago1:01:18

1:01:18

LA's #1 avant-garde personal development program will help you break all your bad habits but one. Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes is a production of KCHUNG. Donate to KCHUNG today. Music by Visions of the Universe, Jesse Spillane, uhanoffski, and AHOAMI. Written, performed, produced, and created by Emerson Dameron, who is solely responsible for…

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4x10 - School Choice Panel Discussion 1:28:39

12M ago1:28:39

1:28:39

Jeremy Adams, Auguste Meyrat, and Shane Trotter join Josh for a rousing discussion of school choice. All four are teacher-writers, and between the four they represent charter, public, and private education in Texas, California, and North Carolina. Their conversation was sparked by Daniel Buck's essay in Law and LIberty (https://lawliberty.org/forum…

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What is the Future of Classical Education? (Audio Newsletter 1) 11:04

1y ago11:04

11:04

Josh Herring reads his essay "What is the Future of Classical Education?" published in Law and Liberty on May 3. https://lawliberty.org/what-is-the-future-of-classical-education/By OptimisticCurmudgeon2021

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[BONUS] Salacity in Bloom: A Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller by Emerson Dameron 20:18

1y ago20:18

20:18

"Salacity in Bloom" is a Bite-Sized Erotic Thriller by Emerson Dameron. CW: Sex, violence, bad relationships, wall-to-wall assholes It's a bonus Bloomsday celebration with Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes, LA's #1 avant-garde personal development program. Emerson Dameron's Medicated Minutes is a production of KCHUNG. Donate to KCHUNG today. Musi…

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Ask a Sadist 1:01:28

1y ago1:01:28

1:01:28

He's a sadist with a heart of rugged gold. He wants to hurt you in the ways that most help you. And it means the world to him when you let him be mean to you. It's the return of "Ask a Sadist!" Have questions for the Sadist? Have you tried to solve your problems yourself? If so, and you're still stuck, contact Emerson Dameron through Instagram. "As…

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4x9 - Spencer Klavan and How to Save the West 1:09:54

1y ago1:09:54

1:09:54

Spencer Klavan, podcastor with The Daily Wire and associate editor at The Claremont Review of Books, discusses his new book How to Save the West. He describes various crises plaguing the West, applies ancient wisdom to solve modern problems, and cracks amazing jokes in this episode. If you're worried about the Metaverse, transgenderism, or our curr…

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4x7 - Ivana Greco: Family Policy and the Single Income Home 48:55

1y ago48:55

48:55

Ivana Greco defines and describes family policy, explains her own journey from lawyer to stay at home mom, and makes a case why family policy is one of the most significant policy issues in play today. Greco argues that businesses and policy should recognize that women's careers often follow a different path than men's, and should financial policie…

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Episode 19 (Volume 2): Rebar and Corpses: The Best of 2022 1:44:09

1y ago1:44:09

1:44:09

It's the sequel nobody wanted! Join your intrepid and somewhat sexy hosts, Matt and Marcel as they continue the belated madness of reviewing the best of 2022 in this second volume. Tune in to share some more IPAs and other beers and to find out why Mike Nichols might be the best movie director ever. Cheers! Beers tasted (In volume 2) OC / Bearded B…

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