Best Sarah & Dara Podcasts (2024)

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Let's Talk About Conviviality with Librarian Dara Schmidt 1:20:52

1d ago1:20:52

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Everybody is welcome at the library! But what happens when different views and different needs intersect? How can we create a safe space to challenge our beliefs? What really happens if you forget to return a book? Do Librarians keep tabs on the books we read? Do Librarians shop at bookstores? Library Director, Dara Schmidt, shares her story about …

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Welcome to River Overbet Valuetown 19:54

3d ago19:54

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Today's episode of Tactical Tuesday comes with a focus on overbetting the River in an effort to maximize your value. Enjoy.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Let's Talk About Real Estate Development with Caleb Webster 54:32

12d ago54:32

54:32

Have you ever wondered how to make money developing real estate? Realtor Caleb Webster shares his story and lessons he's picked up along the way of building a successful career in real estate. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/successfulish/support

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When to Bluff Small on the River 16:11

9d ago16:11

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Today's Tactical Tuesday goes in-depth as to when Coach Brad & Coach Jon believe you ought to be using a small bluff size on the river as opposed to a much larger size. Enjoy.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Mechanics of River Overbet Bluffs 22:41

16d ago22:41

22:41

Today's much requestedTactical Tuesday is all about placing River overbet bluffs. If you've found yourself wondering when you should pull the trigger on running a big bluff, today's show is one you're not gonna wanna miss.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Let's Talk About Getting Girls in STEM with Tammy Haynes 1:04:08

22d ago1:04:08

1:04:08

Why do we need girls in STEM? What exactly is STEM? Miss Engineer Tammy Haynes shares her experience of nerding out before that was cool and why she is so passionate about seeing more girls discover STEM. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/successfulish/support

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DISASTER! Flopping Huge & Being Forced to Navigate Draw Completing Turns/Rivers 26:20

24d ago26:20

26:20

In today's episode of Tactical Tuesday, Coach Brad & Coach Jon break down hand histories where the Hero flops huge, only to see terrible, awful, no-good Turn & River cards. If this is a problem you've experienced in your poker journey, today's episode is just for you.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Our next chapter 2:13

29d ago2:13

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We have some exciting news to share: There are some big changes coming to this feed, and we need your help with them! The Weeds as you know it is ending, but we’ll be back this fall with the same crew, some new artwork, and a new sound. We’ll be answering your burning questions — about politics, policy, and everything in between. So send us an emai…

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Let's Talk About Mental Health Support with Erik Barnhill 1:11:54

29d ago1:11:54

1:11:54

Seeking support for mental health is a sign of strength. Erik Barnhill is a clinical social worker providing mental health counseling to our nations heroes and on this episode he shares how to understand and reframe mental health. The following episode discusses sensitive subject matter. Please listen mindfully. If you are in crisis, call the Menta…

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How we Got Milk 41:16

30d ago41:16

41:16

If you went to public school in America, you most likely got a serving of milk with your lunch. The National School Lunch Program has been in operation for decades, serving tens of millions of school-aged kids cow’s milk with their lunches. But it turns out, there’s more supply than demand: According to USDA findings in 2019, students threw away ab…

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Navigating Postflop with Suited Aces 22:56

1M ago22:56

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Today's world-class hand breakdowns will feature a bunch of suited aces in a bunch of different spots. It shall be a Tactical day indeed.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Jon Chai: Online Cash Savant & Wolves Associate Coach 1:07:45

1M ago1:07:45

1:07:45

In a long awaited episode on CPG, today's guest is none other than longtime Tactical Tuesday co-host, cash game professional, & Wolves assoicate coach Jon Chai. Follow along Jon's journey from humble beginnings during Covid to quickly racking up one of the highest winrates Coach Brad has ever seen in online high stakes cash games. Enjoy.…

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Let's Talk to Kim Scott About Radical Respect and Radical Candor 51:16

1M ago51:16

51:16

Can you say what you mean, without being mean? How can you respect someone, even if you might not 'respect' someone? How do we navigate an unbalanced power dynamic? Author, TedX Speaker, Masterclass Teacher, Tech Leader, and radically candid Kim Scott is in the studio sharing what it means to have radical respect and live with radical candor.About …

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Those pesky delivery fees 40:06

1M ago40:06

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Pretty much everyone is unhappy with food delivery these days. Prices are rising for customers; workers are barely making minimum wage; and restaurants feel gauged by delivery apps. Today on The Weeds: how the gig economy turned sour, and how you can still order your favorite food without feeling guilty. Vox senior reporter Whizy Kim explains. Read…

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Playing Against Tilted Villains 16:28

1M ago16:28

16:28

Today's Tactical Tuesday will be all maximizing your edge vs. opponent's who are so angry they have steam coming out of their ears. Enjoy.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Let's Talk About Wandering and Weight Lifting with James Jackson 59:52

1M ago59:52

59:52

Have you ever lifted weights and thought.... this would be better if I was somewhere prettier? James Jackson travels across the country to different national parks to practice his fitness rituals. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/successfulish/support

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Panic! At The Drugstore 41:09

1M ago41:09

41:09

Do you think crime is on the rise? You aren’t the only one. According to Gallup, over 75 percent of Americans think crime is up from last year. The crime rate, though, has actually been falling. So why do so many Americans think crime is getting worse? Vox policy correspondent Abdallah Fayyad joins Weeds host Jonquilyn Hill to discuss the disconnec…

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Whiffing the Flop With AK 19:06

1M ago19:06

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Learn how the CPG Wolves navigate postflop after 3betting AK and then completely whiffing the flop. Tune in to hear how Coach Brad and Jon teach their CFP students the best way to play AK in this tricky situation.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Let's Talk About Wandering in the Grey with Stephanie Roush 1:39:24

2M ago1:39:24

1:39:24

World traveler Stephanie Roush has traveled to more than 17 countries and lived in Mexico, Ecuador, and Vietnam. In this episode, Stephanie and Sarah catch up on how life has changed since their highschool bff days and discuss how travel can shift perspective, how to logistically live abroad, and how to navigate (and even enjoy) wandering in the gr…

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A new era of cannabis research 38:04

2M ago38:04

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Last week, the US Drug Enforcement Administration announced a move to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, after the Biden administration requested a review in late 2022. For decades, cannabis has been classified as Schedule I alongside drugs like heroin and LSD—and research on its effects and medical use has been limited. While reschedulin…

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Getting the Max With AK 21:51

2M ago21:51

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Learn how the CPG Wolves win the max after 3betting AK preflop. Tune in to hear how Coach Brad and Jon teach their CFP students the best way to play AK after flopping big!By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Let's Talk About Mental Health 1:00:47

2M ago1:00:47

1:00:47

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase "mental health"? May is Mental Health Month and we are talking about it. On this episode, Sarah Michelle shares her own experience with mental health as well as her favorite tips for coping and thriving with anxiety and depression. If you are in mental health crisis, please call 988 to reach the Mental He…

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Are baby bonds a good investment? 39:26

2M ago39:26

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Something is happening in Connecticut. Back in 2021, the state legislature passed a measure that would create something called baby bonds: trust accounts for children receiving government assistance. It’s an idea that started decades ago and was championed by Darrick Hamilton, the founding director of the Institute on Race, Power and Political Econ…

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Value Maxing at $1k & $2k NL 18:14

2M ago18:14

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If you aren't great at thin valuebetting, it will be exceptionally difficult to be a long-term winning poker player. In today's episode, Coach Brad & Coach Jon break down their thought process in some recently played hands where our Heroes went for value is spots nobody would fault you for missing. Enjoy the show.…

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Let's Talk About Nursing with Nurse Chelsea Roshau 48:18

2M ago48:18

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Can you go about your life if you have the sniffles? Is Covid really worse than any other sickness? When should you see a doctor, and when is it ok to Google diagnose? How does death inform our worldview? We are diving into some heavy questions with nurse Chelsea Roshau. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/successfulis…

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Alexa, is Amazon a monopoly? 35:18

2M ago35:18

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If you’ve never used Amazon, you almost definitely know someone who has. Amazon is pretty much everywhere. In the three decades since its founding, Amazon has grown from a small startup to a trillion-dollar company, skirting rules, taxes, and accountability along the way. Then, in 2023, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against the compa…

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Cold-Calling 3b's w/ Premiums 22:34

2M ago22:34

22:34

Both Coach Brad & Jon recently discovered they had both recently played premium hands a little funky preflop... by cold-calling 3b's. Tune in to see if their funkiness paid off or left them needing to reload.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Let's Talk About Charcuterie with Allie Lanham 41:38

3M ago41:38

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What exactly is charcuterie? What makes a pretty board? Can you leave meats and cheeses out? We're talking to charcuterie artist Allie Lanham about how to perfect the charcuterie board. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/successfulish/support

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Is homelessness a crime? 32:39

2M ago32:39

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America is in the midst of a homelessness crisis. With little affordable housing and limited space at shelters, many people are instead sleeping outside. But as tent encampments become more common, particularly on the West Coast where the housing crisis is most acute, the pressure on local governments to address the problem has skyrocketed. Now, th…

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Let's Talk About Living Luxuriously Tiny with Tessa Terry 47:16

3M ago47:16

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Do you have to live large to live in luxury? Designer extraordinaire, Tessa Terry, owner of Alchemy RV Renovations, converts tiny RV spaces into luxurious homes away from home- you will not believe how incredible these little campers look. Tessa shares her story about how she discovered a talent and passion for RV renovations and what it truly mean…

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Abortion and the erosion of privacy 39:52

3M ago39:52

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Since the Dobbs decision almost two years ago, reproductive rights have been at the center of our national consciousness. Two of the latest headlines come from Florida and Arizona: a six-week abortion ban, and a total abortion ban unless the life of the pregnant person is threatened, respectively. Both states have constitutions that name-check priv…

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Let's Talk About Improvising with Anthony Jensen 53:32

3M ago53:32

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Anthony Jensen, creator of ImprovIncubator shares what it means to improvise. What is it like in an improv class? Do you have to be funny? What are the rules of improv? How do we improvise in our every-day lives? How can we quickly recover from mistakes and embrace them as new opportunities? If you've ever been curious about improv as an art form, …

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What is “fetal personhood”? 36:18

3M ago36:18

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Earlier this year, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos have the same rights as children. The decision sent shockwaves throughout Alabama and raised serious questions about the future of IVF in the United States. While the Alabama legislature has since passed legislation protecting IVF in the state, that doesn’t address the big question b…

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Cracking the Donk Bet Code 18:37

3M ago18:37

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Today Coach Brad & Coach Jon breakdown a bunch of hands where our Hero was bet into after raising preflop. If you regularly struggle with a coherent strategy when facing donk bets, this episode is one you don't wanna miss!By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Let's Celebrate! 22:34

3M ago22:34

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It's Sarah's birthday and she is here to CELEBRATE. Why is it so difficult for us to celebrate ourselves? Sarah shares what she's been learning about embracing the (ish) and celebrating our wins- no matter how small. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/successfulish/support…

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A safety net’s poverty trap 34:48

3M ago34:48

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What if you weren’t allowed to have more than $2,000 at any given time? Could you make it work? For people who receive Supplemental Security Income, this isn’t a what-if — it’s reality. SSI beneficiaries are subject to strict requirements and risk losing their benefits if they have more than $2,000 in financial assets, even if they exceed that by j…

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Let's Talk About Strategy and Creative with Gigasavvy Leaders, Erin Naterman & Mitch Fait 1:04:24

3M ago1:04:24

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Which comes first? Strategy or Creative? How can we solve problems with both creativity and strategy? How can we align left and right brained functions? How can business leaders cultivate healthy cultures that foster the absolute best possible solutions? Gigasavvy leaders Erin Naterman and Mitch Fait share the philosophy and practices that have led…

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Let’s fix child care together 43:54

3M ago43:54

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America is in the midst of a child care crisis. The cost of child care has skyrocketed to the point where, in some states, caring for kids in pre-k is more expensive than college tuition or a home mortgage. According to economist Kathryn Anne Edwards, it’s a market failure. So how do we fix it? That’s in today’s installment of our series exploring …

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Ace High Hero Calling in a Massive $2,700 Pot 19:57

3M ago19:57

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Today on Tactical Tuesday Coach Brad makes a pair of Ace High Hero calls for all the money, as well as hero folding with two pair.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Let's Talk About Community Entrepreneurship with Jill Wilkins 58:18

4M ago58:18

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Why is entrepreneurship important to a community? How can community leaders inspire engagement and attract top talent? Jill Wilkins shares how her and her team have built a support system for entrepreneurs and cultivated a community that attracts customers and event attendees from all over the state. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spo…

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Bringing back the SAT 25:48

4M ago25:48

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Four years after a pandemic pause, some colleges and universities are again requiring applicants to submit standardized test scores. Inside Higher Ed’s Liam Knox and the University of Delaware’s Dominique Baker explain. This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered…

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Guess Villain's Hole Cards First and Win Coach Brad's Money 13:13

4M ago13:13

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In today's episode of Tactical Tuesday, Coach Brad and Jon breakdown a couple of a hands Jon recently played on WSOP.com at $100 NL and give you a chance to join in the fun and games by attempting to guess what Villain had. The first folks to guess Villain's hole cards in hand 1 and hand 2 will win $50. Good luck!…

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Let's Talk About Ideal Values with Kenyon Thorp 1:05:06

4M ago1:05:06

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What would you do if someone threatened your place of work? How do you determine what your brand values are? And how do you stick to your values? What do values have to do with profits and bottom lines? Nightclub owner Kenyon Thorp shares her experience and learnings with leading a value-led 1920s entertainment bar. --- Support this podcast: https:…

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The AI election 41:38

4M ago41:38

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2024 is a big year for elections, not just in the US but globally: More than 50 countries will be holding elections this year. With rampant disinformation and polarization in politics, fast-moving technologies like AI pose a unique threat to democracy. On a scale from 1–10, how worried should we be about AI and the election? Host Jonquilyn Hill tal…

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Online Poker Mastery: Nailing a Gutshot after a Crafty Bluff 16:06

4M ago16:06

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In today's episode of Tactical Tuesday Coach Brad returns to the online poker streets and finds himself bluffing all of his chips on the river with a busted combo draw while trying to max value after he drills a gutshot on the turn in the 3BP. Tune in to see how it goes.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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Season 13! 23:42

4M ago23:42

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Successful(ish) is back and you are in for a treat- there are some amazing successperts lined up. This week, Sarah Michelle shares some life updates and thoughts on why it's so darn hard to be happy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/successfulish/support

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The case for banning...millionaires? 55:02

4M ago55:02

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Political philosopher Ingrid Robeyns believes that there should be a maximum amount of money and resources that one person can have. She tells Sean how much is too much and why limiting personal wealth benefits everyone, including the super rich. This episode of The Grey Area originally aired in January 2024. Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), host, …

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How racism ages Black people 37:43

4M ago37:43

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There are a host of health disparities across the racial divide. Black people are more likely to develop chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Black people are also more likely to be diagnosed with fibroids or die from pregnancy complications. One of the factors in these disparities could be a phenomenon known as weathering — the stress…

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Skipping the broom 41:50

4M ago41:50

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Romantic relationships are in a weird place right now. Statistically things are shifting, but the numbers are particularly stark for Black Americans. In the last 50 years, the percentage of Black women who have yet to walk down the aisle has more than doubled; now 48 percent haven’t jumped the broom. Professor and author Dianne M. Stewart argues th…

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How-To Play Against Splashy and Unpredictable Villains 38:15

5M ago38:15

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Learn how Coach Brad adapts his strategy when facing an unpredictable Villain capable of putting all the money in at any time.By Brad Wilson: ChasingPokerGreatness.com | Poker Pro & Coach

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