Best Randy Cohen Podcasts (2024)

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Claire Weisz 27:31

5h ago27:31

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Does use determine design, or does design shape behavior? This architect asserts the latter: “A certain object does make you behave a certain way or do certain things.” For example, a simple lime-squeezer lured her and her family into more lime squeezing than anyone—or any lime—anticipated. Produced with the National Academy of Design. Music: Tomas…

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173. CASSANDRA JENKINS, THE INTERVIEW (PART 1) (Discograffiti, the music obsessives’ podcast) 1:14:22

1h ago1:14:22

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Cassandra’s newest LP My Light, My Destroyer is challenging and accessible in equal measure, containing infinite universes of sound and creative possibility. Discograffiti sat down with her for an uninterrupted 5-hour interview about her entire recorded output. Things got deep. Here’s just some of the many things Cassandra and I touch on in this po…

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Ep. 101 Taína Lyons: Don’t Say No To Yourself 49:01

4h ago49:01

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Ep. 101 Taína Lyons: Don’t Say No To Yourself This week most of the crew as at the Midwest Arts Xpo, but we aren’t too busy to share conversations in the industry! This week our hosts talk about moments that were meant to be and Katie sits down with professional dancer Taina Lyons to talk about training as a young dancer, the life of a dancer, and …

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How Do I Prepare for the High Holy Days? with Cantorial Soloist Michelle Auslander Cohen and Cantor Jake Harris 49:14

10m ago49:14

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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with two of Temple Beth El’s cantors, Cantorial Soloist Michelle Auslander Cohen and Cantor Jake Harris. They discuss their love of Jewish music and what led them to become cantors, how they engage a large congregation for an exceptional communal experience, what goes into preparing to …

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Crafting Connections: Meet the Artists of Riverssance Festival 45:08

6h ago45:08

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Ben Gougeon sits down with two exceptional artists, ceramicist Jim Cronk and jeweler Ann Hartley, as they prepare for their upcoming exhibition at the highly anticipated Riverssance Festival of Fine Art.By Ben Gougeon

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Driving Household Penetration with The Hershey Company’s Brad Santanna 35:39

7h ago35:39

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Dave speaks with Brad Santanna, Head of Omnichannel Marketing, Strategic Customers, Insights & Analytics at The Hershey Company. Brad has been at The Hershey Company for his entire career - over 20 years! - a rarity in this day and age. Dave and Brad discuss the disconnect in KPIs between online and in-store (10:02), the importance of targeting occ…

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Ivo van Hove 27:31

2h ago27:31

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Among his many productions, he directed A View from the Bridge and West Side Story on Broadway and collaborated with David Bowie on the musical Lazarus. “It turned out to be—I didn’t know, of course, when we started—the last work that he ever made.” And a surprisingly happy experience.By Randy Cohen

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172. THE JESUS LIZARD SUPER-EPISODE WITH NO AGE’S RANDY RANDALL, IN CELEBRATION OF IPECAC RECORDINGS’ RELEASE OF THEIR NEW LP RACK! (Discograffiti, the music obsessives’ podcast) 2:02:38

10d ago2:02:38

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Today, the first Jesus Lizard record release in 26 years goes down, an event that demands celebration. Join No Age’s Randy Randall and Discograffiti Host Dave Gebroe as we rate and discuss the entire catalog of one of rock and roll’s finest all-time bands. Huge thanks to Ipecac Recordings for making this happen! Listen: https://podfollow.com/159218…

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How Do You Parent From a Spiritual Place? with Dasee Berkowitz and Rabbi Amy Pessah 48:31

2d ago48:31

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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Desee Berkowitz, author of Becoming a Soulful Parent, and Rabbi Amy Pessah, author of Parenting on a Prayer. They discuss how to ensure your child’s spiritual growth, how to prioritize spirituality amid other commitments such as sports and academic demands, small ways to bring spir…

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Ep. 100 Peter Noone: Watch Every Act 56:13

2d ago56:13

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Ep. 100 Peter Noone: Watch Every Act It’s our ONE HUNDREDTH EPISODE and to celebrate Josh sits down with a living legend, Peter Noone! Peter shares stories of his incredible (and still going) career. Our host share their 100 favorite things and dream of booking the bills of the 60s. Don’t forget you can see us at MAX in booth #512 Peter Noone (http…

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Sweating the Assets with Bazaarvoice's Jo Callahan 34:16

3d ago34:16

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This week we're joined by Jo Callahan, Vice President, Strategy and Insights at Bazaarvoice. Jo's previous experience incudes Citi, Pinterest and Unilever, where she was Director of U-Studio, Unilever's storied in-house creative agency. They discuss the creation of U-Studio (4:55), the definition of "fit for platform" (7:39), Bazaarvoice's evolutio…

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Terre Roche 27:31

13d ago27:31

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This singer-songwriter has been admired for fifty years, and yet: “I always wanted a Collings guitar, but it was too expensive, and I just didn’t feel worthy.” If she’s not worthy of the tools of her trade, then what hope is there for us mortals? (Happily, she now has a Collings.) Presented with Richard Barone.…

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Sculpting Stories: The Art of Dean Kugler 42:26

7d ago42:26

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In this episode of Talking Art, hosts Dawn Wohlford-Metallo and Ben Gougeon from Quad City Arts, sit down with the talented mixed media artist and sculptor, Dean Kugler.By Ben Gougeon

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171. THE STORY OF JESUS II (Discograffiti, the music obsessives’ podcast) 27:10

7d ago27:10

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Ripped directly from the darkest part of my soul...here, then, is the tall tale-like story of Jesus II, an absolutely true and harrowing account of the collapsed 1994 feature film I attempted and failed to complete right out of college, at a cost of $100,000. Get ready for a boatload of essential Dave Gebroe background info. Listen: https://podfoll…

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What is Love All About? with Rabbi Shai Held 47:54

9d ago47:54

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In this episode, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Shai Held about the concept of love. They define love in a spiritual context, and discuss how you can develop a “posture” of love, how to learn to love yourself, and what it means to love others, as well as how the concept of love connects with those of hate, justice, and protest.…

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Ep. 99 Colleen Jennings-Roggensack – Part 2: Must Have Passion 54:55

9d ago54:55

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Ep. 99 Colleen Jennings-Roggensack – Part 2: Must Have Passion Welcome back to Part 2 of Bryan’s conversation with Colleen Jennings-Roggensack; while you can listen to this as a standalone episode, we would recommend starting with Part 1. This week Colleen talks about EDIA, creating the New Deal for Broadway (https://www.blacktheatreunited.com/wp-c…

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Rules of the Road for Adopting New Technology with The Partnering Group's Matt Pierre 32:20

10d ago32:20

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Dave catches up with another luminary from The Partnering Group (TPG) - this time, it's Partner Matt Pierre. Matt has over 30 years of experience in the CPG space, most of it spent at General Mills, where he built and grew the organization's US eCommerce operations. They discuss Matt's knack for predicting eCommerce trends before they happen (3:42)…

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Peter Boyer 27:31

13d ago27:31

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Composers not only create something non-corporeal but also enjoy bringing an actual object into the world. “One of my great great moments was when I finally had a recording of my own in a bin at Tower Records.” (Older people can explain to younger people what record stores were.) The delights of the irrefutably physical. Presented with BMI and the …

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170. A GLIMPSE INTO OUR UPCOMING SERIES “THE BEACH BOYS: AND YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE”, WITH CO-PRODUCERS JEFF McEVOY & DENNIS DIKEN (Discograffiti, the music obsessives’ podcast) 30:27

24d ago30:27

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Meet Beach Boys/Brian Wilson photographer Jeff McEvoy and Smithereens drummer Dennis Diken, who’ve joined with me in bringing Discograffiti’s epic new Beach Boys super-series to life. In this episode, we’ll fill you in on some crucial details, including: Who I plan on interviewing; The ridiculously broad expanse of music we’ll be covering in the se…

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What Do I Have to Do? with Rabbi Dr. Mark Washofsky 49:28

22d ago49:28

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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Rabbi Dr. Mark Washofsky. They discuss the intersection between Reform Judaism and halakha, the ongoing conversation between ancient texts and modern life, and what it means to be “authentically Jewish” within Reform Judaism.By Temple Beth El of Boca Raton

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Ep. 98 Colleen Jennings-Roggensack – Part 1: Broaden Your Horizon's to be a Success 58:23

16d ago58:23

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Ep. 98 Colleen Jennings-Roggensack – Part 1: Broaden Your Horizon's to be a Success This week our hosts are on the road recording in person at the Western Arts Alliance (WAA) Conference! It is also the first two-parter, because this week’s guest is a true rockstar in our industry, and a recent Tony Award Honoree. Colleen Jennings-Roggensack shares …

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169. QUEASY LISTENING: THE DARK SIDE OF “YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE” (Discograffiti, the music obsessives' podcast) 40:25

22d ago40:25

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The biggest hit single of the 1970s spent ten weeks at number one. If you weren’t alive at the time, then there’s no way to adequately describe how torturous that period truly was. Yet the deeper I dug in my research for this episode, the more nauseated I became. The tale of this song has to be heard to be believed. It is truly epically horrendous.…

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Transformative Power of Dance: More Than Just Performance 35:17

22d ago35:17

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Join us for an inspiring episode featuring a discussion with Courtney Lyon, the Artistic Director of Ballet Quad Cities, as we delve into the exciting launch of their 28th season.By Kevin Maynard

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How Can We Support LGBTQ+ Individuals to Explore and Express their Most Authentic Selves? with Tracey Labgold 49:48

28d ago49:48

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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin talks with Tracey Labgold, Florida Education & Training Manager for Keshet, a non-profit that works for LGBTQ+ equality in Jewish life. They discuss different LGBTQ+ identities, the differences between sexual orientation and gender identity, and the best ways to support those who identify as q…

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Ep. 97 Gretchen Shope: Defying My Own Expectations 51:05

23d ago51:05

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Ep. 97 Gretchen Shope: Defying My Own Expectations Katie sits down with fellow Michigander and JIMMY AWARD WINNER, Gretchen Shope! Gretchen shares her passion for the performing arts, her gratefulness for her arts education, and gives us a peak backstage of the Jimmy Awards. Don’t forget you can see our hosts at the Western Arts Alliance Conference…

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The 4 Pillars of Retail Media with Think Blue's Manish Sharma and Parag Shah 41:52

29d ago41:52

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This week's guests are industry veterans Manish Sharma and Parag Shah, Co-Founders of Think Blue. Their combined experience includes global leaders such as Kellogg, Wakefern Food Corp and The GIANT Company. They discuss why the customer should always be at the center of your lens (4:45), their belief in the concept of joint value creation (12:11), …

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168. CINDY LEE’S DIAMOND JUBILEE (Discograffiti, the music obsessives' podcast) 51:17

1M ago51:17

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Discograffiti is NOT a normal podcast, and this episode stands as inarguable proof. If you connect with what you’re about to hear, please re-post this or send it to someone you care about who’s in trouble and may find some comfort and solace in the topics discussed. Listen: https://podfollow.com/1592182331 I support a wife and a five-year-old son w…

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How Can Jewish Learning Transform Our Lives? with Rabbi Laila Haas 44:19

30d ago44:19

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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin talks with Rabbi Laila Haas, who joined Temple Beth El's clergy team in June 2024. They talk about how they both fell in love with Jewish learning, their experiences learning in Israel, what Torah means to them, how they find meaning and purpose in their lives through Judaism, and more.…

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Ep. 96 Randy Cohen: Make the Arts Unavoidable 57:01

1M ago57:01

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Ep. 96 Randy Cohen: Make the Arts Unavoidable This week Kevin sits down with his Arts Hero, Randy Cohen to talk about how the arts impact our lives with a heavy focus on the economic impact. Randy shares how he got started in the arts and helps our listeners to advocate for the arts. Our hosts share arts moments along with some exciting news, that …

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Lessons from Prime Day with Amazon's Jeff Cohen 41:04

1M ago41:04

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Coming off of another wildly successful Prime Day, Dave spends this episode with Jeff Cohen, Principal Evangelist at Amazon Ads. Jeff has nearly 20 years in the eCommerce space, cutting his teeth with Texbooks.com and CampusBooks.com before launching his own initiative, Seller Labs. At Amazon, he is tasked with developing a best-in-class developer …

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167. CHRIS COHEN ON HIS NEW ALBUM PAINT A ROOM, AND THE SELF-TITLED 2019 ALBUM ABOUT HIS DAD (PART 2) (Discograffiti, the music obsessives' podcast) 45:46

1M ago45:46

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First in Deerhoof and then on his own over four consistently brilliant solo LPs (including the brand-new Hardly Art release Paint A Room), Chris Cohen’s been gifting us with projects over the last 25 years that’ve run the gamut stylistically. Massive success inevitably beckons, and that’s the objective truth. Here’s just a few of the things Chris a…

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What is Cognitive Dissonance? with Dr. Martin Segel and Dr. Marissa Roecklein 42:48

1M ago42:48

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In this episode of Essential Questions, Rabbi Dan Levin speaks with Dr. Martin Segel and Dr. Marissa Roecklein about cognitive dissonance, or the discomfort that occurs when you hold two conflicting beliefs at the same time. They discuss why it is so hard to recognize within yourself, what enforces it, and tools to combat it.…

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Musical Influences and Inspirations: A Deep Dive with Hembree 34:36

1M ago34:36

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Join us for a conversation with Isaac Flynn and Alexander Ward, from the indie rock band Hembree.By Kevin Maynard

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Ep. 95 Stephanie Mayers: Leave Space for What’s Possible 53:48

1M ago53:48

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Ep. 95 Stephanie Mayers: Leave Space for What’s Possible This week our hosts kick off the conversation talking about the great, boring, or weird PR they’ve gotten in the past, probably because they didn’t have Stephanie Mayers as their publicist. Stephanie talks with Danielle about being a part of the emergence and growth of the contemporary family…

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New Product Launches, Off-Site Media and the Importance of Kindness with L'Oreal's Aisha Khan 37:13

1M ago37:13

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Dave speaks with Aisha Khan from L'Oreal. Aisha's previous experience includes J&J and Publicis Media. They discuss why disappointing results are a "Who?" problem and not a "What?" problem (5:19), the continuing importance of off-site marketing (7:26), learnings from working at a big agency (12:04), how brands can keep up their momentum between now…

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166. CHRIS COHEN ON HIS DEERHOOF YEARS, OVERGROWN PATH, & AS IF APART (PART 1) (Discograffiti, the music obsessives' podcast) 43:39

1M ago43:39

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First in Deerhoof and then on his own over four consistently brilliant solo LPs (including the brand-new Hardly Art release Paint A Room), Chris Cohen’s been gifting us with projects over the last 25 years that’ve run the gamut stylistically. Massive success inevitably beckons, and that’s the objective truth. Here’s just a few of the things Chris a…

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Ep. 94 Heather Augustine: Bother Me 56:22

2M ago56:22

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Ep. 94 Heather Augustine: Bother Me Katie and Josh sit down with Heather Augustine, the head audio technician on the Tony Award-winning musical, The Outsiders. Heather gives insight into the audio side of the performing arts, shares her story of being a female in a largely male dominated role, how to take care of yourself on tour, and much more! Ou…

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Why eCommerce Needs to Have a Seat at the Table with Tyson Foods' Wendy Jean Bennett 34:55

1M ago34:55

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Dave speaks with Wendy Jean Bennett, Vice President of Retail Commerce Leadership at Tyson Foods. Wendy Jean's storied career at Tyson has also included stints as VP of Retail - Case Ready Division and VP of Sales - Consumer Products. Wendy shares insights on how she manages shifting roles within same organization (2:35), the 3 things she wants to …

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David Speed - Artist, Street Artist, Podcasters 1:03:41

2M ago1:03:41

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David Speed - Artist, Street Artist, Podcasters https://www.davidspeed.uk/ JLR X LURA Lifestyle Privée Magazine - https://publuu.com/flip-book/link/9957804 Learn more about Stiel and Steadman Stiel and Steadman Service Solutions InstagramBy Mary Steadman, Holly Stiel

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165. MICHAEL IMPERIOLI RATES THE SMITHS (PART 2) (Discograffiti, the music obsessives' podcast) 34:37

2M ago34:37

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One of the greatest actors of all time—The Sopranos’ Michael Imperioli—is also a confirmed, dyed-in-the-wool music nerd and songwriter in his own right. The Smiths came along and changed the game for him, and Discograffiti needed to find out exactly why. Here’s just a few of the things Michael and I discuss in Part Two of this podcast series: In-de…

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Celebrating 10 Years: The Bill Bell Jazz and Heritage Festival 33:10

2M ago33:10

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Tune in to discover how the Bill Bell Jazz and Heritage Festival brings the Quad Cities community together through music, education, and a shared passion for preserving the region's vibrant cultural heritage.By Ben Gougeon

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Ep. 93 Eleanor and Ian Carney: Copy That, Thank You 59:50

2M ago59:50

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Ep. 93 Eleanor and Ian Carney: Copy That, Thank You The Pod Squad is back! Our hosts share what they have been up to for the past six weeks before Bryan shares his conversation with husband-and-wife team, Eleanor and Ian Carney. They share their journey to creating Lightwire Theater, working together as a couple, and the importance of learning othe…

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Setting Goals Before Spending Dollars with Allume Group’s Andrea Leigh 36:23

2M ago36:23

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Today Dave is joined by Andrea Leigh, Founder & CEO of Allume Group. Allume Group is an eCommerce knowledge hub helping professionals learn the information and skills they need to be successful online. Andrea is a founding member of The Digital Shelf Institute and a co-host of the "Fresh Four" podcast from The CPG Guys. They discuss how Andrea got …

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Ty Jones 27:31

2M ago27:31

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He is the producing artistic director of the Classical Theatre of Harlem, focusing on work from Sophocles to Shakespeare—the big S playwrights—to explore fundamental ideas. “These are living arguments, these classic plays.” Produced with CTH. Music: Kaden Jones, cello; Roen Jones, violin; Emery Jones, piano. This is our last new episode of the seas…

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164. MICHAEL IMPERIOLI RATES THE SMITHS (PART 1) (Discograffiti, the music obsessives' podcast) 41:16

2M ago41:16

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One of the greatest actors of all time—The Sopranos’ Michael Imperioli—is also a confirmed, dyed-in-the-wool music nerd and songwriter in his own right. The Smiths came along and changed the game for him, and Discograffiti needed to find out exactly why. Here’s just a few of the things Michael and I discuss about The Smiths: Why the group made such…

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