Best Nicole and Tessa Podcasts (2024)

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This Week in Doom: Ep. 5 30:35

3h ago30:35

30:35

We bring you the news that's new to us! We talk about the new TRON with a soundtrack by NIN, David Lynch no longer directing in-person, Tessa binged the entire series of Them, Nicole finished The Decameron and caught the latest episode of Time Bandits. We also discuss Nicole's thoughts about Love Lies Bleeding and Knox Goes Away. Support this podca…

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Why are we making pizza boxes out of endangered trees? | Nicole Rycroft 12:47

1d ago12:47

12:47

If we're going to solve the climate crisis, we need to talk about supply chains, says biodiversity champion and 2023 Audacious Project grantee Nicole Rycroft. Her organization, Canopy, partners with key industry leaders to overhaul their base materials in favor of more sustainable alternatives. This week we're revisiting talk where we learn more ab…

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Twister (1996): "You can't explain it, you can't predict it!" 1:39:10

3d ago1:39:10

1:39:10

Storm chaser, Bill Harding (Bill Paxton) is trying to start over with a new job and new fiancée, Dr. Melissa (Jami Gertz), but first he needs the final signature. He has to go back into tornado alley to get his ex, Dr. Jo (Helen Hunt) to sign, but gets caught up with the gang (Philip Seymour Hoffman, Alan Ruck, Sean Whalen, Todd Field, Joey Slotnic…

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A Passion for More with Author Susan Shapiro Barash 32:46

4d ago32:46

32:46

Send us a Text Message. A topic that has been taboo, A Passion for More gives us a first-hand account on the extramarital affairs of women. Author Susan Shapiro Barash has interviewed thousands of women and explored the behind the scenes events that led to affairs, the aftermath, and everything in-between. Listen to this episode and learn some of r…

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This Week in Doom: Ep. 4 33:02

6d ago33:02

33:02

This week we talk about The Outsider from 2020, The new Netflix series The Decameron, House of Dragons S2E7 spoilers (and calling Aemond Aegon the whole time), and the new Time Bandits series on Apple TV. Tessa catches up with Axel F and tries to watch some new movies. We also talk about the newest allegations against Neil Gaiman and Frances Ford C…

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How to use venture capital for good | Freada Kapor Klein 17:31

9d ago17:31

17:31

Freada Kapor Klein isn't your typical venture capitalist. She's thrown out the standard investment playbook in order to close the opportunity gap for low-income communities. She explains how her firm is investing in entrepreneurs and startups solving real-world problems — and the measurable difference it's already making. After the talk, Modupe urg…

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Airheads (1994): "Trick question, Lemmy IS God!" 1:34:44

11d ago1:34:44

1:34:44

The Lone Rangers, Chazz (Brendan Fraser), Rex (Steve Buscemi) and Pip (Adam Sandler) are trying to break into the music industry. Record exec, Jimmie Wing (Judd Nelson) isn't interested and local rock station, KPPX, won't play their demo. They do the only logical thing; arm themselves with squirt guns, take hostages (David Arquette, Reg E. Cathey, …

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This Week In Doom - Ep. 3 32:15

14d ago32:15

32:15

This week we get into our thoughts on Abigail, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, and the latest season of Shoresy. We also get into some gossip about what happened to The Facts of Life reunion and a listener gives us the lowdown on Christian Slater. Support this podcast at patreon.com/doomgeneration Call or text 702-720-DOOM (3666) to suggest new conten…

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Why you should talk about your anxiety at work | Adam Whybrew 15:40

16d ago15:40

15:40

We can't get rid of anxiety and depression, so we might as well talk about it, says depression truth-teller Adam Whybrew. Sharing his own experience with mental illness, he reveals the surprising benefits of opening up about stress at work — and why being vulnerable creates a safe space for everyone. After the talk, Modupe discusses why we all need…

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The Chipmunk Adventure (1987): "ALVIIIIIIIIIIIN!" 1:15:55

18d ago1:15:55

1:15:55

We're taking a wild ride this time Doomers! Our version of the Chipmunks along with the Chipettes take a bet with a ridiculously wealthy, vaguely incestuous sibling couple, Klaus & Claudia (and Sophie) as to who would win in a hot air balloon race around the world. Of course this is just a cover for smuggling millions in diamonds. Will our heroes f…

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This Week in Doom - Ep. 2 30:52

21d ago30:52

30:52

This week we say goodbye to legends, Shannen Doherty and Bob Newhart. We watched new TV shows: My Lady Jane, Dead Boy Detectives, and Scavengers Reign. We talk about the latest trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. We discuss a reboot of Melrose Place and a possible sequel to St. Elmo's Fire. All this and more, this week in DOOM! Have a suggestion f…

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An optimist's take on reskilling in the age of AI | Sagar Goel 13:04

22d ago13:04

13:04

One in three workers globally will see their jobs disrupted by AI and tech advancements this decade — but there's a way to stay ahead of the curve. Skill-building strategist Sagar Goel shares practical examples from a partnership with the Singaporean government that helped thousands of workers transition into new careers, offering a lesson on the i…

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Mystery Men (1999): "I would forevermore be HE WHO DEALT IT!!" 1:46:09

25d ago1:46:09

1:46:09

Champion City is a bustling metropolis with it's very own patron super hero, Captain Amazing (Greg Kinnear), who is so successful he's managed to nearly put himself out of a job. He plots to have his greatest nemesis, Casanova Frankenstein (Geoffrey Rush) released, but doesn't count on the Villains coalescing their efforts to take over. Enter...the…

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How to Rebuild Trust in Your Relationship with Dr. Angela Jones 30:11

25d ago30:11

30:11

Send us a Text Message. How to Rebuild Trust in Your Relationship What does it take to actually rebuild trust in a relationship once it is lost? Is it possible to recapture what existed before? How much time does it take? What should we do when one partner still questions your every move? In this episode of Untherapeutic, Dr. Nic Hardy is joined by…

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This Week in Doom - Ep. 1 32:01

28d ago32:01

32:01

We talk Furiosa, My Lady Jane, Renegade Nell, new Tears for Fears music, the new novel Haus of Furies, and more! Support this podcast at patreon.com/doomgeneration --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doomgeneration/support

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The problem with being "too nice" at work | Tessa West 20:27

1M ago20:27

20:27

Are you "too nice" at work? Social psychologist Tessa West shares her research on how people attempt to mask anxiety with overly polite feedback — a practice that's more harmful than helpful — and gives three tips to swap generic, unhelpful observations with clear, consistent feedback, even when you feel awkward. After the talk, Modupe shares usefu…

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My Girl (1991): "He can't see without his glasses!" 1:24:53

1M ago1:24:53

1:24:53

In 1972, 11 1/2 yr old Vada Sultenfuss (Anna Chlumsky) is living with her widowed, mortician father, Harry (Dan Aykroyd) in the local funeral home. Between the endless parade of bodies and her only maternal figure, Gramoo (Ann Nelson) deteriorating, Vada has become a hypochondriac with weird ideas about life and death. Lucky for her, she's got loya…

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Why the world needs more builders — and less "us vs. them" | Daniel Lubetzky 16:26

1M ago16:26

16:26

We're programmed to think every issue is binary: "us vs. them." But Daniel Lubetzky, the founder of KIND Snacks, says the real enemy isn't a person but a mindset. He introduces a new initiative that aims to bring together "builders" from around the world to replace extremism with practical problem-solving — and shows how you can join the movement. …

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Flight of the Navigator (1986): "See you later, navigator!" 1:16:05

1M ago1:16:05

1:16:05

July 4th 1978, the Freemans (Cliff DeYoung, Veronica Cartwright) are preparing for fireworks and send oldest son, David (Joey Cramer) out to meet his little brother, Jeff (Albie Whitaker), when he goes missing. David reappears 8 years later having not aged a day since he left and at the same time a mysterious craft is located in downed power lines …

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Why the "wrong side of the tracks" is usually the east side of cities | Stephen DeBerry 10:54

1M ago10:54

10:54

What do communities on the social, economic and environmental margins have in common? For one thing, they tend to be on the east sides of cities. In this short talk about a surprising insight, anthropologist and venture capitalist Stephen DeBerry explains how both environmental and man-made factors have led to disparity by design in cities from Eas…

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Wet Hot American Summer (2001): "I'm gonna go hump the fridge." 1:09:25

2M ago1:09:25

1:09:25

It's the last day and the staff of Camp Firewood has seen their fair share of break-ups, make-ups, and hook-ups and it all comes to a head tonight at the talent show. Will Victor (Ken Marino) escape Neil (Joe Lo Truglio) and make it back in time to rail Abby (Marisa Ryan)? Will Katie (Marguerite Moreau) ditch Andy (Paul Rudd) for Coop (Michael Show…

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5 parenting tips for raising self-reliant kids | Tameka Montgomery 22:29

2M ago22:29

22:29

How do you raise kids to step outside of their comfort zones and unlock their inner potential? This week we're revisiting a talk by mother and business owner Tameka Montgomery who makes the case for cultivating an entrepreneurial outlook at an early age — and offers five strategies for emboldening young minds to embrace opportunities and solve thei…

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The Mummy (1999): "You came back from the desert with a new friend, didn't you Beni?" 1:38:54

2M ago1:38:54

1:38:54

Long ago in Thebes, the keeper of the dead Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) decides to risk it all with the Pharaoh's main squeeze Anck Su Namun (Patricia Velasquez). They are foiled of course and Imhotep is entombed alive under the curse of the Hom-Dai never to be released. After 3,000 years Jonathan Carnahan (John Hannah) brings a mysterious key to his li…

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The art of persuasive storytelling | Kelly D. Parker 16:30

2M ago16:30

16:30

"Storytelling is one of the most powerful marketing and leadership tools there is," says communications expert Kelly D. Parker. She explains how stories make proposals of all kinds more memorable — and shows how you can craft a compelling narrative to connect, persuade and drive meaningful action. After the talk, Modupe shares how she uses storytel…

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The People Under The Stairs (1991): "Yeah, and maybe the President will make me Secretary of Pussy" 1:23:32

2M ago1:23:32

1:23:32

They say you never know what's going on behind closed doors, Fool (Brandon Quintin Adams) and his sister Ruby (Kelly Jo Minter) have a deathly ill mother and an eviction notice to deal with complicated by a lack of funds. Ruby's boyfriend Leroy (Ving Rhames) has a plan though. He's heard of a fortune hiding inside the house of their mysterious land…

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What you can do to stop economic crime | Hanjo Seibert 11:52

2M ago11:52

11:52

It might sound like the plot of a movie, but economic crime is all around us — from drug trafficking and fraud to cybercrimes, tax evasion and more. Economic crime fighter Hanjo Seibert breaks down the complexities of money laundering and how we can all wield our collective power to dismantle the underworld economy and turn off the money tap for cr…

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How to make stress your friend (from A Slight Change of Plans) 31:46

2M ago31:46

31:46

This is an episode of A Slight Change of Plans, a podcast we think you'll enjoy hosted by former TED speaker Maya Shankar. Modupe shares why a simple change in our mindset can turn short-term stress into a helpful resource -- and offers strategies to better understand, and cope with, stress. If you liked this episode, check out A Slight Change of P…

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A League of Their Own (1992): "Lay off the high ones! Mule! Nag!" 1:28:04

2M ago1:28:04

1:28:04

When WWII threatens to shut down baseball, candy man Walter Harvey (Garry Marshall) bankrolls an all girls pro baseball league. He enlists Ira Lowenstein (David Strathairn) to run it and he sends scout, Ernie Capadino (Jon Lovitz) around the country to sign up ball playing dollies. Sisters, Dottie and Kit (Geena Davis, Lori Petty) team up with the …

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My epic journey becoming the fastest person to paddle around Australia | Bonnie Hancock 13:58

2M ago13:58

13:58

What challenges lie ahead of a staggering 12,700-kilometer paddle around the entire continent of Australia? Crocodiles and sharks were just the beginning, says Ironwoman Bonnie Hancock. Reflecting on her remarkable feat of becoming the fastest person to paddle around Australia, she shares lessons on perseverance, resilience and finding meaning in l…

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Grease 2 (1982): "Yeah, I'm free everyday, it's in the Constitution...hehe." 1:30:02

2M ago1:30:02

1:30:02

We gotta go back, back, back to school AGAIN! Sandy's cousin, Michael (Maxwell Caufield) has come back to Rydell High under the watchful eye of Frenchy (Didi Conn). Trying to fit in with the T Birds (Adrian Zmed, Christopher McDonald, Peter Frechette, Leif Green) he realizes he needs a motorcycle in order to be the Cool Rider that head Pink Lady, S…

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3 money lessons from infamous scam artists | J Mase III 17:06

3M ago17:06

17:06

Scam artists know something about money that you don't — and artist J Mase III is here to shed some light. He shares examples of infamous scams from Elizabeth Holmes's false medical tech promises to Anna "Delvey" Sorokin's fake trust fund, along with three crucial lessons on how money functions for the wealthy, why it flows in the direction it does…

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The Birdcage (1996): "Put the goddamn pinky DOWN!" 1:12:52

3M ago1:12:52

1:12:52

Ah young love! Very, very young love - Val (Dan Futterman) and Barbara (Calista Flockhart) want to get married but, they've got some problems (aside from their ages). Barbara's father (Gene Hackman) is Sen. Keeley, the co-founder of the Coalition for Moral Order and Val's father (Robin Williams), Armand is a gay nightclub owner. When a scandal brea…

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A comedian's take on how to save democracy | Jordan Klepper 10:06

3M ago10:06

10:06

Conversation is a battlefield with only one winner. Or is it? Comedian and author Jordan Klepper believes we can get better at talking to each other (and perhaps save democracy) by learning how to lose.By TED

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Overboard (1987): "You know what your problem is?" 1:39:00

3M ago1:39:00

1:39:00

While tooting around on their yacht, the Staytons, Grant (Edward Herrmann) and Joanna (Goldie Hawn) pull into a small coastal town for repairs. After abusing local handyman, Dean Proffitt (Kurt Russell) and peeling out of the bay, Joanna falls off the yacht and is found with amnesia. When her own husband leaves her behind, Dean steps in to exact re…

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How to live with economic doomsaying | Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak 13:38

3M ago13:38

13:38

Economic crises can and do happen. But for every true crisis, there are many false alarms, says economist Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak. He explains how to live with the media's pervasive economic doomsaying, why we should stop treating financial forecasts like a precise science — and what we should embrace instead. After the talk, Modupe shares why she…

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