Best Outthinkers Podcasts (2024)

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#125—Frederik Pferdt: Cultivating a Future-Ready Mindset 33:06

13d ago33:06

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Frederik Pferdt is Google's first Chief Innovation Evangelist and author of "WHAT'S NEXT IS NOW: How To Live Future Ready.” During his time at Google, Frederik played a pivotal role in shaping one of the world's most renowned creative cultures. He founded Google's Innovation Lab, where he trained tens of thousands of Googlers to develop and experim…

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Global Elections in Focus: The Impact on Investors and the World Economy 24:41

22d ago24:41

24:41

The “year of democracy” holds the potential to bring profound change to global politics, economic policy, and the investment environment. By the end of 2024, more than five dozen countries, accounting for nearly half of the world’s population, will elect new leaders. Elections in Europe, including the UK, France, Germany and European Union, have al…

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Global Elections in Focus: The Impact on Investors and the World Economy 24:41

23d ago24:41

24:41

The “year of democracy” holds the potential to bring profound change to global politics, economic policy, and the investment environment. By the end of 2024, more than five dozen countries, accounting for nearly half of the world’s population, will elect new leaders. Elections in Europe, including the UK, France, Germany and European Union, have al…

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#124—Brian Evergreen: Beyond Digital—The Era of Autonomous Transformation 34:52

26d ago34:52

34:52

Brian Evergreen, author of Autonomous Transformation: Creating a More Human Future in the Era of Artificial Intelligence, named a Next Big Idea “Must-Read” and for which Brian was shortlisted for the 2023 Thinkers50 Breakthrough Idea Award. Building on his experiences working at Accenture, Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft, Brian advises and speak…

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Designing and Operating an Effective Strategy Office (Part 1) 48:22

1M ago48:22

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In today’s episode, we're diving deep into the intricate process of designing and operating a successful strategy office. This is a critical discussion for any newly appointed CSO or those looking to fine tune their existing strategy office. Our guests today are two seasoned Chief Strategy Officers who have navigated the complexities of building st…

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Investing In Cities: Private Capital’s Growing Role In Urban Development 25:45

2M ago25:45

25:45

Cities have faced a host of challenges over the course of history, such as affordable housing, transportation, public safety and economic opportunities. In today’s rapidly changing global economy, these challenges are becoming increasingly complex, with cities needing to adapt to technological advancements, climate risks, and fluctuating fiscal pol…

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Investing In Cities: Private Capital’s Growing Role In Urban Development 25:45

2M ago25:45

25:45

Cities have faced a host of challenges over the course of history, such as affordable housing, transportation, public safety and economic opportunities. In today’s rapidly changing global economy, these challenges are becoming increasingly complex, with cities needing to adapt to technological advancements, climate risks, and fluctuating fiscal pol…

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#123—Christina Alaimo: The Hidden History of Data and its Role in Modern Strategy 40:00

2M ago40:00

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Cristina Alaimo, is the Assistant Professor of Digital Economy and Society at Guido Carli University in Rome, Italy and soon to be Associate Professor at ESSEC Business School in France. Her research focuses on innovation catalyzed by data-based services and the consequences it has on organizations and society. Cristina also studies the broader eco…

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How to Integrate Sustainability into Corporate Strategy 48:41

2M ago48:41

48:41

In this episode, we are joined by three chief strategy officers who are also responsible for sustainability in their organizations. Alpa Sutaria of WestRock, Paula Kovarsky of Raizen, and Maisie Ganzler of Bon Apetit Management Company. In this episode, we explore why companies might choose to make sustainability a core responsibility of their stra…

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#122—Stephan Meier: Employee-Centricity as a Competitive Advantage 34:14

2M ago34:14

34:14

Stephan Meier, is Chair of the Management Division and the James P. Gorman Professor of Business Strategy at Columbia Business School whose work lies at the intersection of behavioral economics, business strategy, and the future of work. Customer-centricity has long been at the forefront of conversations that involve optimizing profit, with the ide…

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#121—Proximity: How Coming Breakthroughs in Just-in-Time Transform Business, Society, and Daily Life 40:23

3M ago40:23

40:23

The world has undergone a transformation in the past century, as the industrial revolution turned many luxuries into everyday commodities. Then, at the turn of the century, the advent of the internet compounded this supply and demand shift. Now, we are entering yet again a new era as we see technology once again propel us into a new radical shift w…

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Retirement at Risk: New Ideas for an Uncertain Future 29:36

3M ago29:36

29:36

In the middle of the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt spearheaded the creation of Social Security, forever changing the US retirement system and how Americans think about long-term savings. Only a few pensions existed at the time, and Social Security was the first government-backed program to provide for the basic welfare of all senio…

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Retirement at Risk: New Ideas for an Uncertain Future 29:36

3M ago29:36

29:36

In the middle of the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt spearheaded the creation of Social Security, forever changing the US retirement system and how Americans think about long-term savings. Only a few pensions existed at the time, and Social Security was the first government-backed program to provide for the basic welfare of all senio…

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#120—Matt Beane: Mastering the Learning Gap: Skill Building in an AI-Augmented World 35:37

3M ago35:37

35:37

Matt Beane, is an Assistant Professor in the Technology Management Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has conducted extensive field research with robots and AI seeks to uncover systematic positive exceptions that we can use in the workforce. His award-winning research has been published in top management journals such as Adm…

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The Unexpected Role of the Strategy Office 39:59

3M ago39:59

39:59

How Southern Glazer's Office of Strategic Management Built an Enduring Strategic Advantage Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is the largest wine and spirits distributor in the United States, serving over 240,000 customers across 44 states and the District of Columbia. It is also one of the largest family-owned business in the US. Their strategy offi…

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Bandit Dads: The Good, The Bad, and the Pop Culture Dad (an Out Think the Classics Minisode) 32:44

4M ago32:44

32:44

"The role models, we just didn't have a whole lot....I wanted to be present." I'm lucky; I have a dads' group. I have a group of dads that I've been with for sixteen years. We started when the kids were 19 months old, and we went through fatherhood together, and we continue to do that....which means I have a group of guys to help mentor me through.…

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#119—Christopher Marquis: Re-examining Business Externalities for Social Good 30:21

4M ago30:21

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Christopher Marquis, the Sinyi Professor at the University of Cambridge Judge School of Business. Chris writes a regular column for Forbes and his work has appeared in the Boston Globe, Washington Post, Fortune, TIME, Foreign Policy, and Harvard Business Review. He is also author of Better Business: How the B Corp is Remaking Capitalism and Mao and…

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The Paradox of Diversification: The 60-40 Portfolio’s Future 25:44

4M ago25:44

25:44

Harry Markowitz, the legendary economist and father of modern portfolio theory, has been credited with saying that diversification is the only free lunch in investing. However, his work on the efficient frontier shows that investors give up expected returns to lower expected risk. This may make diversification even more compelling. With uncertainty…

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The Paradox of Diversification: The 60-40 Portfolio’s Future 25:44

4M ago25:44

25:44

Harry Markowitz, the legendary economist and father of modern portfolio theory, has been credited with saying that diversification is the only free lunch in investing. However, his work on the efficient frontier shows that investors give up expected returns to lower expected risk. This may make diversification even more compelling. With uncertainty…

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#118—Bruce Vojak: Decoding the Minds of Serial Innovators 25:57

4M ago25:57

25:57

Bruce Vojak, is Managing Director of Breakthrough Innovation Advisors, LLC, and serves on the Advisory Board of Midtronics, Inc., JVA Partners, and the Board of Directors of Micron Industries Corporation, and is a Senior Fellow with The Conference Board. Further, he has co-authored five book chapters—in addition to numerous peer-reviewed publicatio…

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Scaling Smart: Strategy in Growth-Stage Organizations 33:39

4M ago33:39

33:39

Corporate strategy in growth-stage companies can be very different from strategy in mature organizations. In this episode, we hear from three chief strategy executives who are effectively navigating the strategic journeys for their scaling organizations – Elisabeth Moore from West Monroe Partners, Adam Zalisk from Amplify Education, and Edward Croo…

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#117—Min Jung: A Neuroscientist's Insights into Unleashing Creativity 26:47

5M ago26:47

26:47

Min Jung is a vice director of the Center for Synaptic Brain Dysfunctions at the Institute for Basic Science in South Korea and a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. He is also the author of A Brain for Innovation: The Neuroscience of Imagination and Abstract Thinking. Min’s …

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A Pension Comeback? The Future of Retirement in a Higher-For-Longer Regime 25:45

5M ago25:45

25:45

Millions of college students across the US graduate each spring and enter the workforce. When today’s retirees entered the workforce in the early 1980s, pension plans and Social Security benefits were two of the main sources of retirement income. Just a couple decades later, defined benefit (DB) plans were overtaken by defined contribution (DC) pla…

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A Pension Comeback? The Future of Retirement in a Higher-For-Longer Regime 25:45

5M ago25:45

25:45

Millions of college students across the US graduate each spring and enter the workforce. When today’s retirees entered the workforce in the early 1980s, pension plans and Social Security benefits were two of the main sources of retirement income. Just a couple decades later, defined benefit (DB) plans were overtaken by defined contribution (DC) pla…

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#116— Cathy Hackl: Expanding Our Actual and Virtual Reality with Spatial Computing 27:13

5M ago27:13

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Cathy Hackl is a globally-recognized tech & gaming exec, futurist, & speaker focused on spatial computing, virtual worlds, augmented reality, AI, & gaming platforms strategy. She’s the co-CEO of Spatial Dynamics, a spatial computing and AI solutions company. She is also a top tech voice on LinkedIn, and a fun fact, she was the first person ever to …

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How to recruit and build a diverse strategy team 43:12

5M ago43:12

43:12

As much as companies promise and commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, the reality is corporate strategy, especially at the senior level, remains a male-dominated field. Some chief strategy officers have made it their mission to change that reality. In this episode, we hear from two of them. Alok Agrawal, Chief Strategy Officer & …

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#115—Amy Edmonson: Cultivating Psychological Safety to Foster Risk-Taking and Innovation 31:03

6M ago31:03

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Amy C. Edmondson the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, renowned for her research over the last 20 years on psychological safety and teaming. Her award-winning work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, Psychology Today, Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, a…

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Minding Your Blind Spots: Investment Strategies for a New Regime 24:55

6M ago24:55

24:55

The stock market crash of 1929 was a pivotal event that rippled across the globe. The Great Crash rocked financial markets, not to mention the world economy, and proved to be a precursor to the Great Depression. The sudden selloff wiped out the fortunes of investors who were ill prepared to ride out a bear market. Today, investors must heed the les…

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Minding Your Blind Spots: Investment Strategies for a New Regime 24:55

6M ago24:55

24:55

The stock market crash of 1929 was a pivotal event that rippled across the globe. The Great Crash rocked financial markets, not to mention the world economy, and proved to be a precursor to the Great Depression. The sudden selloff wiped out the fortunes of investors who were ill prepared to ride out a bear market. Today, investors must heed the les…

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#114—John Winsor: Unveiling the Potential of Open Talent 31:35

6M ago31:35

31:35

John Winsor is a prominent figure in strategic marketing and product innovation, known for his deep understanding of future work trends and open talent strategies. His expertise in collaboration, co-creation, and open innovation has made him a key influencer in innovation, disruption, and storytelling. He founded and chairs Open Assembly, an organi…

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How the Grinch Stole His Own Legacy: Dr Seuss (Exploring Evil EP 6) 43:23

6M ago43:23

43:23

“[Seuss] is only a reference. He has no impact on my artistry. He’s just a part of history. Now I move forward with other people that are more current, that allow me to tell stories differently, within the context of now. Was he a part of my life? Absolutely. But it is a historical moment now.” -Chil Kong Welcome back to “OutThink the Classics,” my…

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#113—Jeanne Liedtka: Design Thinking: Unleashing Creativity in Business 30:48

6M ago30:48

30:48

Jeanne Liedtka is the Professor of Business at the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business, where she teaches both MBAs and executives, as well as consulting on innovation, organic growth and design thinking. Jeanne, has served as Associate Dean of the MBA Program at Darden, Executive Director of the Batten Institute for Entrepr…

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Healthy Returns: Identifying Future Winners Amid Rapid Medical Innovation 23:49

7M ago23:49

23:49

Some medical breakthroughs come from unexpected sources. The origins of new weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic—known in the industry as GLP-1s—can be traced back to 2005, when they were introduced as a treatment for diabetes. Two decades later, these drugs have seemingly burst onto the medical scene, gaining notoriety for their ability to help peopl…

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Healthy Returns: Identifying Future Winners Amid Rapid Medical Innovation 23:49

7M ago23:49

23:49

Some medical breakthroughs come from unexpected sources. The origins of new weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic—known in the industry as GLP-1s—can be traced back to 2005, when they were introduced as a treatment for diabetes. Two decades later, these drugs have seemingly burst onto the medical scene, gaining notoriety for their ability to help peopl…

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#112—W. Russell Neuman: AI's Role in Evolutionary Intelligence 34:20

7M ago34:20

34:20

W. Russell Neuman is Professor of Media Technology at New York University, a founding faculty of the MIT Media Lab, he served as a Senior Policy Analyst in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. His books like The Digital Difference: Media Technology and the Theory of Communication Effects and his most recent book EVOLUTIONARY INT…

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Expectations & Self-fulfilling Prophecies: What We Expect Is What We Get 17:51

7M ago17:51

17:51

On Season 1 Episode 9: Business owners, leaders and managers often hold a certain expectation of their employees. But these expectations change employee by employee. However, what we learn about in this episode of the podcast is loads of research which suggests our expectations of others - and ourselves - becomes reality. When leaders hold high-exp…

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#111—Tobias Dengel: Voice Technology: Unlocking Efficiency and Evolution 25:26

7M ago25:26

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Tobias Dengel is President of WillowTree, a TELUS International Company. WillowTree designs and builds digital experiences for the world’s largest brands, and they sit at the forefront of this breakthrough. Tobias understands voice technology's profound, wide-ranging implications for every industry, including marketing, healthcare, hospitality, man…

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Forever in Your Debt: Investment Risks in an Era of Big Spending 24:07

8M ago24:07

24:07

A storm may be brewing off the coast. It is not a new concern for investors, but its intensity has grown. The US federal government owes more than $34 trillion—and counting. This level of debt has the potential to wreak havoc, even for the world’s largest economy. Government debt has grown in other parts of the globe as well, and debt held by consu…

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Forever in Your Debt: Investment Risks in an Era of Big Spending 24:07

8M ago24:07

24:07

A storm may be brewing off the coast. It is not a new concern for investors, but its intensity has grown. The US federal government owes more than $34 trillion—and counting. This level of debt has the potential to wreak havoc, even for the world’s largest economy. Government debt has grown in other parts of the globe as well, and debt held by consu…

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#110—Sukhinder Singh Cassidy: Embracing Risk, Agility, and Resilience for Success 29:05

8M ago29:05

29:05

Sukhinder Sing Cassidy is the leader of the growth and performance of Xero globally. With more than 25 years’ experience in Silicon Valley as a CEO, digital leader and board member, she has experienced building and scaling global companies including Google, Amazon, Yodlee, Joyus and StubHub. She currently serves on the board of publicly traded fint…

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#109—Jayshree Seth: Effective Collaboration and Innovation Between Science and Business 34:49

8M ago34:49

34:49

Jayshree Seth is a Corporate Scientist at 3M who currently holds 80 patents for a variety of innovations, with several additional pending. Jayshree was appointed 3M’s first ever Chief Science Advocate in 2018 and as is using her scientific knowledge, technical expertise and professional experience to advance science and communicate the benefits of …

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#108—Jean-Manuel Izaret: Mastering Your Pricing Strategy: Tips and Insights from JMI of BCG 30:24

9M ago30:24

30:24

Jean-Manuel Izaret, or, JMI as he often prefers to go by, is a BCG managing director and senior partner and the global leader of the Marketing, Sales & Pricing practice based in San Francisco. His work as a BCG Fellow focuses on the topic of pricing model transformation. JMI has worked on pricing issues across industries, including consumer goods, …

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Industrial Policy’s Rebirth Is Reshaping the Economy 27:33

9M ago27:33

27:33

Industrial policy is making a comeback in the West. The US, Europe and other governments have introduced new incentives to the private sector in hopes of bringing supply chains closer to home, boosting domestic industries, and building strategic advantages in key technologies such as semiconductors and EVs. But success is not guaranteed. Can govern…

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Industrial Policy’s Rebirth Is Reshaping the Economy 27:33

9M ago27:33

27:33

Industrial policy is making a comeback in the West. The US, Europe and other governments have introduced new incentives to the private sector in hopes of bringing supply chains closer to home, boosting domestic industries, and building strategic advantages in key technologies such as semiconductors and EVs. But success is not guaranteed. Can govern…

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Willy Wonka, Roald Dahl, and Separating the Art From the Artist (Exploring Evil EP 5) 34:48

10M ago34:48

34:48

“Daddy gave joy to millions of children but I was dying inside.” -Lucy Dahl “Just because it’s on the printed page doesn’t mean it’s the only way to think.” -Madeleine Mager Deliee Welcome back to “OutThink the Classics,” my own personal quest to contextualize classic pop culture for modern families. We continue our first series, “Exploring Evil,” …

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S4 Trailer: The Outthinking Investor 1:26

9M ago1:26

1:26

In this environment of uncertainty, it's more important than ever for investors to think outside the box. Welcome to The Outthinking Investor, an award-winning podcast from PGIM that examines past events, present-day opportunities, and future possibilities across global capital markets. In Season 4, hosted by Toby Ricketts, experts from PGIM and th…

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S4 Trailer: The Outthinking Investor 1:26

9M ago1:26

1:26

In this environment of uncertainty, it's more important than ever for investors to think outside the box. Welcome to The Outthinking Investor, an award-winning podcast from PGIM that examines past events, present-day opportunities, and future possibilities across global capital markets. In Season 4, hosted by Toby Ricketts, experts from PGIM and th…

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#107—Sheena Iyengar: Demystifying the Relationship Between Creativity and Innovation 28:47

10M ago28:47

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Sheena Iyengar is the S.T. Lee Professor of Business at Columbia Business School, where she has taught since 1998. A graduate of both Wharton and Stanford, she is one of the world's experts on choice and innovation. Famously known for her “Jam Study,” which transformed the way we think about products offered in the marketplace and how we curate the…

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#106—David Lancefield: Strategy and Culture in Tandem 23:09

10M ago23:09

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David Lancefield is a catalyst, strategist and coach to senior executives, professionals and entrepreneurs. Over the last 25 years, David has worked with organizations on strategy, innovation, culture from start-ups to blue chips, while building and leading successful businesses and client accounts within PwC. He also speaks, facilitates and hosts …

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Studio Ghibli’s ”The Boy and the Heron:” When a Master Paints Himself as the Villain (Exploring Evil EP 4) 20:38

10M ago20:38

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“I don't intentionally make deep movies.” -Hayao Miyazaki Welcome back to “OutThink the Classics,” my quest to contextualize classic pop culture for modern families. We continue our first series, “Exploring Evil,” exploring the concept of evil in classical stories and how it relates to parenting and kids. Episodes 1-3 discussed the Wicked Witch of …

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