Best Robert Atkins Podcasts (2024)

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Watch With Jen - S5: E12 - NIGHTMARE ALLEY with Patrick Millikin 1:23:08

3h ago1:23:08

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As a Phoenix-based cinephile & bibliophile, it was a joy & honor to bring on another local film & literature lover in the form of my brilliant friend Patrick Millikin of Scottsdale's world-famous Poisoned Pen Bookstore. Deciding to give listeners an in-depth exploration of a classic noir novel & its adaptations, in this rich, fascinating, & admitte…

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Justin Keeble: AI for impact, Google’s carbon free push 21:09

3d ago21:09

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In what ways can artificial intelligence help companies address sustainability challenges? In this episode, Justin Keeble, Managing Director for Global Sustainability at Google Cloud delves into Google’s sustainability strategy, why sustainability is a data challenge, and how AI could significantly mitigate climate risk. Justin also explains their …

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Esther Zeledon: Successful But Not Fulfilled? How to Find Your Purpose 54:00

5h ago54:00

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Are you successful in the eyes of family and friends, but still feel empty and a little lost? Is there a nagging voice telling you that your life could have been bigger? Dr Esther Zeledon had scaled the heights of career success as a scientist and international diplomat, but suffered from a strong sense that things weren’t right. She left behind a …

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Watch With Jen - S5: E11 - Thelma Ritter with Nell Minow 47:50

5d ago47:50

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This week, I'm very excited to bring back the great Nell Minow to the podcast. An accomplished lawyer & a highly readable film critic at her site MovieMom.com & RogerEbert.com, where she's also an editor, Nell Minow has written over 3,000 movie reviews since the 1990s. She's also authored several terrific film books, including 101 Must See Movie Mo…

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Sue Atkins: How To Get On With Your In-Laws & Become a Team for Raising Your Children. 49:30

4d ago49:30

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Grandparents love to spoil their grandchildren and make them happy, whereas as a parent, you take your responsibility for your children’s health and wellbeing seriously. This, together with different experiences of what childhood means, can be a recipe for anxiety and conflict. In this episode, parenting expert Sue Atkins talks with Andrew about ho…

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Mommy Meanest Lifetime Movie, Lisa Rinna, and this is a true story?!?! 45:32

7h ago45:32

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Bran, Dan, Patrick, and Producer Erin break down the latest buzzy Lifetime Movie, Mommy Meanest! Will we Pour it up or Put a Cork in it? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lifetime Uncorked⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deck the Hallmark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ collide on this monthly podcast covering your favorite TV movies! Brandon (Bran) Gray & Daniel (Dan) Thompson join Lifetime E…

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Watch With Jen - S5: E10 - Kickass Women with Susan Elia MacNeal 48:13

13d ago48:13

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As promised, Watch With Jen is back with your second brand-new time-sensitive episode of the week! And my goodness, it's a stellar conversation that writers, book lovers, WWII history buffs, & fans of awesome heroines will love. Returning to the podcast today, we have the terrific Susan Elia MacNeal. The NY Times bestselling author of the Maggie Ho…

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Philippa Perry: What You Wish your Parents Knew and What Your Children Hope You Learn (Re-issue) 54:04

3h ago54:04

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Parents like to feel they are independent individuals making their own decisions, but in reality parenting is hugely influenced by our own experiences of childhood. In this classic early episode, Andrew and therapist and author Philippa Perry talk about how we are “links in a chain", and why it is important for parents to recognise that and ensure …

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Watch With Jen - S5: E9 - Don't Knock the Rock Fest: Allison & Tiffany Anders in Conversation with Kate Hagen & Jen Johans 1:13:24

16d ago1:13:24

1:13:24

We're back from our short spring hiatus this week with a very special conversation featuring my friend & occasional co-host, the wonderful Senior Vice President of The Black List, Kate Hagen. Joining us today are two of our favorite women & returning guests, the fabulous writer-director, cinephile, & retired professor Allison Anders, & her incredib…

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LSEG Sustainable Growth trailer 2024 2:01

16h ago2:01

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Listen to this trailer for some highlights from leading experts from Microsoft, Blackrock, Fidelity International and more. Follow to catch the next episode wherever you listen to your podcasts. The LSEG Sustainable Growth Podcast tackles important issues which intersect sustainability and finance, hosted by Jane Goodland, LSEG’s Group Head of Sust…

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Dr Celine Herweijer: How HSBC is shaping transition policy 27:29

7d ago27:29

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With around $150 trillion needed in the next three decades across industries and markets to finance the climate transition, how can businesses create an actionable plan? This episode, Dr Celine Herweijer, HSBC's Group Chief Sustainability Officer, explains how HSBC’s transition plan was brought to life, how they aim to meet their climate targets an…

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Dr. Pam Spurr: Emotional Eating: How to Break the Habit 49:37

41m ago49:37

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Each month, 20% of us embark on a new diet. Sadly, 95% of all diets prove unsuccessful. According to psychologist and author Dr Pam Spurr, emotional eating to soothe difficult feelings is to blame. This week Andrew and Pam discuss the ways emotional eating is culturally ingrained, other strategies to self-soothe and how you can develop a more holis…

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Tim Hodgson: Systemic risk and the future of the investment industry 27:08

11d ago27:08

27:08

Will sustainability fundamentally change the shape of the investment industry? In this episode, Tim Hodgson, Co- Founder of the Thinking Ahead Institute, chats with us about the institute’s mission and their aim to change the investment industry for the end user by focusing on sustainability & long-term investing. We hear about the importance of wo…

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Kai Tai Kevin Qiu: Emotionally Immature Parents 51:52

23d ago51:52

51:52

As a child, were you made to feel like your feelings didn’t matter, while your parents’ feelings loomed large? Were your boundaries repeatedly crossed? Were you emotionally neglected? If so, you may have been raised by emotionally immature parents. In this episode Andrew talks to TikTok's popular healing transformation coach Dr. Kai Tai Kevin Qiu, …

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Robin Stern: The Three Types of Gaslighting: How to Spot and Defuse Them 49:18

1M ago49:18

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Gaslighting is an insidious form of emotional abuse in which a gaslighter undermines and controls another person by deflecting, twisting, and denying their reality. Gaslighting leaves victims second-guessing themselves, unable to make decisions and destabilised by constant shifts in reality. In this week’s episode, Andrew talks to author and psycho…

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Alison Taylor: The evolving role of the Chief Sustainability Officer 27:07

1M ago27:07

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How can a Chief Sustainability Officer role become more influential? In the latest episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast, Alison Taylor, Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Stern School of Business, discusses the four key changes needed for the role of the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), avoiding siloed thinking around sustainability a…

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Dr. Paula Hall: Porn and Sex Addiction 53:46

14d ago53:46

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Sex and pornography addiction is on the rise. It can affect young and old, rich and poor, male and female. Those who are in the grip of this type of addiction struggle to create and maintain "real-life" relationships, and their partners may experience feelings of grief and betrayal. In this episode Andrew talks with psychotherapist Dr Paula Hall ab…

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Jessica Baum: Anxiously Attached? How To Be More Secure 46:05

1M ago46:05

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An anxious attachment style is very common, and can lead to chaotic and unsuccessful relationships. Research suggests that anxious types are more prone to insecurity, jealousy, codependency, and other behaviours that get in the way of finding and sustaining love. In this episode psychotherapist Jessica Baum talks with Andrew about identifying and u…

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Watch With Jen - S5: E8 - Physical Media: Spring '24 with Alison Gaylin, Blake Howard, Chris McKay, & Rachel Wagner 1:35:19

2M ago1:35:19

1:35:19

Welcome to our first Physical Media episode of 2024. Joining me today, we have a terrific quartet of movie minds discussing a handful of titles newly released on disc, including novelist Alison Gaylin on TO DIE FOR, podcaster-critic Blake Howard on CONTAGION, filmmaker Chris McKay on THE SHOOTIST & THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE, & podcaster-crit…

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My Acting Coach Nightmare Lifetime Movie, Shakespeare, and Erik von Detten ? 48:33

2M ago48:33

48:33

Bran, Dan, Patrick, and Producer Erin break down the latest buzzy Lifetime Movie, Acting Coach Nightmare. Starring ⁠Samaire Armstrong, Cameron Jebo, Neela Jolene, and BRINK for BRINK?!? Will we Pour it up or Put a Cork in it? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lifetime Uncorked⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deck the Hallmark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ collide on this monthly podcast covering…

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Carine Smith Ihenacho: Responsible investing as a sovereign wealth fund 28:14

28d ago28:14

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As one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world, how is Norges Bank Investment Management planning for a sustainable future? Carine Smith Ihenacho, Chief Governance and Compliance Officer at Norges Bank Investment Management, joins us in this episode to discuss how they are generating returns in a responsible and transparent way including…

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Robert Glover: People Pleasing: Why Nobody is Really Pleased 57:46

1M ago57:46

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People-pleasing is an ultimately futile and self-defeating approach to life. If we focus on making everyone else happy, we can end up frustrated, confused and resentful. Ironically, in trying to be “Mr Nice Guy”, people-pleasers often end up driven into behaviour that is anything but nice. This week Andrew talks to therapist and author Dr Robert Gl…

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Cheryl Fraser: Kill the Soulmate and Save Your Marriage 1:00:33

1M ago1:00:33

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If our partner really loved us, wouldn’t everything be a lot easier? If they were “the one”, surely we wouldn’t be losing our minds over towels dropped on the bathroom floor? In this episode marital therapist Dr Cheryl Fraser joins Andrew to discuss the destructive myth of the soulmate. According to Cheryl, there is no such thing as a soulmate. Whe…

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Watch With Jen - S5: E7 - Luchino Visconti with Robert Bellissimo 1:14:20

2M ago1:14:20

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In this ambitious research-filled exploration of one of Italian cinema's most fascinating & influential figures, Canadian actor-writer-podcaster Robert Bellissimo returns to the podcast to discuss the singularly daring maestro Luchino Visconti. An aristocratic count turned Socialist who fought the Nazis as a member of the Italian Resistance & was s…

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Graham Johnston and Matt Wotton: Therapy: What It Is, Why it Works, How to Find the Right Sort. 53:50

2M ago53:50

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Good therapy changes lives: people stop worrying as much, they make better decisions, they are kinder to themselves and their loved ones, they achieve more at work, they can control their anger, they are able to stop destructive habits, they form loving relationships. This week therapists Graham Johnston and Matt Wotton talk to Andrew about their n…

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Watch With Jen - S5: E6 - Nancy Savoca & Richard Guay in conversation with Kate Hagen & Jen Johans 1:24:11

3M ago1:24:11

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This week, I'm delighted to be joined once again by my good friend Kate Hagen, who is the Senior Vice President of The Black List. Returning to the show for another conversation with some of our favorite independent filmmaking heroes, in the past, we've spoken to such greats as writer-director Allison Anders and actors turned producers Amy Robinson…

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Yuki Yasui: Mind the data gap, net zero transition planning in APAC 28:04

2M ago28:04

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How are APAC countries approaching the transition to net zero? In this episode, Yuki Yasui, Managing Director of the Asia Pacific Network of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) delves into the key focus areas, challenges and goals for the recently launched network, as well as how they help provide solutions to the three key gaps the…

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Dr Robert Neimeyer: The Six Tasks of Grief: How to Integrate Loss Into Your Life 49:27

3M ago49:27

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How can we live with loss? What can we do when death shakes to the core our comfortable belief that life is predictable, the world is just, and people are reliable? This week Dr Robert A. Neimeyer of the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition joins Andrew to discuss the work of grief. Andrew and Robert discuss the task of rebuilding meaning in …

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Hunting House Wives, NeNe Leakes, and Andy Cohen? 46:34

3M ago46:34

46:34

Bran, Dan, Patrick, and Producer Erin break down the latest buzzy Lifetime Movie, Hunting Housewives. Starring Bravo reality stars, Denise Richards, Kym Johnson Herjavec, Melyssa Ford, and NeNe Leakes! Will we Pour it up or Put a Cork in it? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lifetime Uncorked⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deck the Hallmark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ collide on this monthly podc…

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MIDNIGHT RUN-THROUGH - Episode 12 (The Finale) - George Gallo & James Urbaniak (From One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen) 59:51

3M ago59:51

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Welcome to the finale of our podcast miniseries devoted to celebrating the 1988 contemporary classic, action buddy comedy MIDNIGHT RUN, written by George Gallo & directed by Martin Brest. Produced & hosted by Blake Howard & Jen Johans of One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen, respectively, over the past 12 weeks, you've heard us explore the …

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Robert Eccles: Pinpointing the material issues in ESG 18:44

2M ago18:44

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What constitutes a material ESG issue – and who decides? In this episode, Robert Eccles, Visiting Professor of Management Practice at Saïd Business School, Oxford University, dives into materiality, the distinction between sustainability and ESG and why views on ESG are so polarised in the US. Robert also tells us what he thinks is the difference b…

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Douglas Thomas: What You Can Learn About Yourself From Your Sexual Fantasies 58:24

2M ago58:24

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Have you allowed yourself to explore your sexual fantasies, or do they feel like dark territory that is off-limits? Have you explored them with your partner? This week I talk to Jungian psychotherapist Dr Douglas Thomas about his new book, The Deep Psychology of BDSM and Kink. We cover: Why it’s so hard to talk about your fantasies with your partne…

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Watch With Jen - S5: E5 - '80s Spy Movies with Ace Atkins 1:03:05

3M ago1:03:05

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Twisty, engaging, & filled with colorful performances, the Soviet paranoia of the Cold War '80s fueled the plotlines of so many first-rate films that New York Times bestselling author Ace Atkins & I vividly remember from the Reagan/Bush era. And with the next two books that Atkins is set to release revolving around spies &/or the '80s, it's the per…

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MIDNIGHT RUN-THROUGH - Episode 11 - Rob Belushi & Sean Burns (From One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen) 48:22

3M ago48:22

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Welcome to our podcast miniseries devoted to celebrating the 1988 contemporary classic, action buddy comedy MIDNIGHT RUN, written by George Gallo & directed by Martin Brest. Produced & hosted by Blake Howard & Jen Johans of One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen, respectively, each week, we’ll explore the film we first bonded over when we bec…

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Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten: Being an Adult Child of Dysfunctional Parents 51:00

2M ago51:00

51:00

If you were raised in a sad, chaotic home, you will unsurprisingly experience difficulties in your adult relationships. If your parents were cold and distant and discouraged the expression of emotions, you’ll be equally ill-prepared for successful relationships or effective parenting. This week Andrew talks to Dr Samantha Rodman Whiten (also known …

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Watch With Jen - S5: E4 - SoCal Amateur Detectives with Duane Swierczynski 57:32

3M ago57:32

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Earlier in the year, I was thrilled to meet longtime Twitter acquaintance Duane Swierczynski when he arrived in Scottsdale on his book tour for his terrific new crime novel CALIFORNIA BEAR. Co-hosting an event with Patrick Milliken at the beloved local bookstore Poisoned Pen, we spent an hour chatting with the Philadelphia native about his life, wo…

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Introducing… Electoral Dysfunction 14:05

3M ago14:05

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Today, something different – we're bringing you the trailer of an exciting new podcast from Sky called Electoral Dysfunction. Beth Rigby. Jess Philips. Ruth Davidson. With polls suggesting trust in politicians is low, three political powerhouses unite to unravel the spin and explain what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond. Every week, they…

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MIDNIGHT RUN-THROUGH - Episode 10 - Charles Hood & Adam Pally (From One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen) 56:21

3M ago56:21

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Welcome to our podcast miniseries devoted to celebrating the 1988 contemporary classic, action buddy comedy MIDNIGHT RUN, written by George Gallo & directed by Martin Brest. Produced & hosted by Blake Howard & Jen Johans of One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen, respectively, each week, we’ll explore the film we first bonded over when we bec…

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Jaakko Kooroshy: Solving the Scope 3 conundrum 17:17

2M ago17:17

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How can we keep Scope 3 emissions reporting consistent? With the launch of FTSE Russell’s latest research report ‘Scope for improvement: Solving the Scope 3 conundrum’, Jaakko Kooroshy, Global Head of Sustainable Investment Research at LSEG, unpacks the report’s findings including why Scope 3 emissions are so important for companies to measure and …

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Dr Joshua Coleman: Family Estrangement 45:36

2M ago45:36

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Estrangement from adult children can be one of the most disorienting and painful experiences of a parent's life. This week, Andrew talks to Dr Joshua Coleman, the author of Rules of Estrangement. They discuss: Why estrangement has become so common Why estrangement isn’t a one-sided story of parents who got what they deserved or overly entitled adul…

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Watch With Jen - S5: E3 - Quintessential John Cusack with Duncan Birmingham 1:17:46

3M ago1:17:46

1:17:46

Surprise! Since next week marks the anniversary of when I started this podcast, I'm dropping this episode a few days early as a thank you for your support & listenership over the years. (Note: I haven't decided how to celebrate the date yet, but I think a good start would be not forgetting it like I usually do, haha.) Season 5 has kicked things off…

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MIDNIGHT RUN-THROUGH - Episode 9 with Dan Mecca & Conor O'Donnell (From One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen) 40:28

3M ago40:28

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Welcome to our podcast miniseries devoted to celebrating the 1988 contemporary classic, action buddy comedy MIDNIGHT RUN, written by George Gallo & directed by Martin Brest. Produced & hosted by Blake Howard & Jen Johans of One Heat Minute Productions & Watch With Jen, respectively, each week, we’ll explore the film we first bonded over when we bec…

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Gregory Ripley: Going with the Flow: The Hundred Remedies of the Tao 47:25

3M ago47:25

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Could the ancient wisdom of Taoism help us with the emotional challenges of modern life? Author and Taoist priest Greg Ripley believes that a little-known 6th-century Taoist text called the Bai Yao Lu (Statutes of the Hundred Remedies) offers some profound answers. In this episode, Greg and Andrew discuss some of the Hundred Remedies, and how they …

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Watch With Jen - S5: E2 - Francis Ford Coppola in the '80s with Mitchell Beaupre 1:37:07

4M ago1:37:07

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Although we had an early kickoff to our 2024 season with our episode dedicated to the work of Tom Wilkinson early in January, Watch With Jen listeners can consider this the official start of Season 5. Reuniting with my good friend & the senior editor of Letterboxd, the intelligent & highly articulate Mitchell Beaupre, in this delightful, research-f…

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Tall Dark and Dangerous 2024 Lifetime, Eric Roberts never says no, and Tom Sandoval? 51:12

4M ago51:12

51:12

Bran, Dan, Patrick, and Producer Erin breakdown the special Valentine's Day Lifetime Movie (sorry LMN!) Tall, Dark, and Dangerous. Starring and ALL-STAR CAST: Jamie Bernadette, Matthew Pohlkamp, Tom Sandoval, Eric Roberts, Jackée Harry. Will we Pour it up or Put a Cork in it? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lifetime Uncorked⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deck the Hallmark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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