Best Chris Otto Podcasts (2024)

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Patreon Preview -- From Dawn to Decadence (Part II): With Varn Vlog 20:10

1h ago20:10

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We are back at it again talking decadence theory with Varn. This week, we dig into Samir Amin's piece from Monthly Review. We discussed the following materials: Morley, Neville. "Decadence as a Theory of History." New Literary History, Vol. 35, No. 4, Forms and/of Decadence (Autumn, 2004), pp.573-585 Decadence: The Theory of Decline or the Decline …

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#396: Nic Chiri 3 -- The Highest of Highs and Lowest of Lows at Booneville Backroads 100 1:05:21

1h ago1:05:21

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#396: Nic Chiri 3 -- The Highest of Highs and Lowest of Lows at Booneville Backroads 100 by Chris WardBy Chris Ward

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Building a Visionary Business in Automation with Erick Collins 40:58

1h ago40:58

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What happens when a young troublemaker with a love for computers and cars finds himself at the forefront of the robotics and machine vision industries? Nikki and Courtney chat with Erick Collins, owner of Rockport Integration and Automation. Through a significant change in career direction and the influence of pivotal figures, Erick's path was anyt…

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The World Spirit on Podcast: Is Hegel Still Relevant after the End of History? 1:04:54

7d ago1:04:54

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Come listen to the boys discuss Hegel's enduring importance to the contemporary world. Hegel Is Still an Important Thinker for the Left https://jacobin.com/2023/11/hegel-political-philosophy-world-revolutions-book-review Hegel in the Era of “Wokeness” https://jacobin.com/2023/12/hegel-wokeness-world-spirit-political-theory-history-philosophy-richar…

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Ali Boma Ye! w/ Jonathan Dende 1:02:57

13d ago1:02:57

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#MuhammadAli #boxing #sports #history #malcolmX This was a fascinating episode. Jonathan is our resident Boxing Expert and he talks about Ali's unbelievable Career including some of his most historic fights with Liston, Frazier, Foreman, Etc. We talk about Ali's relationship with Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam. We talk about the FBI and Operatio…

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Patreon Preview -- The Question of Nationalities & Social Democracy by Otto Bauer: Regrettable Book Club (Episode IV) 15:22

13d ago15:22

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We soldier on through this excellent but little known work on the national question. This week we FINALLY finish Chapter 1. Send us a text Support the showBy Kevin, Jason, & Ben

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#395: A Trip Down Memory Lane -- Celebrating the 8th Year Podcast Anniversary with Lindsey Ward! 1:21:09

22h ago1:21:09

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This week we are celebrating our 8th year of the podcast by taking a walk down memory lane with my lovely wife Lindsey Ward!!In this episode, Lindsey blatantly rips off Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent from Ted Lasso) and his podcast "Films to Be Buried With!" by stealing his format to ask me about some of my favorite adventures.We talk adventures and I a…

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Call It What It Is: Fascism w/ Bruce de Torres and Rick Otto 2:00:08

20d ago2:00:08

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#fascism #HarrisWalz2024 #Trump #MAGA #politics #JFK #History This is an All-Star Episode with the Dynamic Duo of returning guest Authors Rick Otto and Bruce de Torres! This was EPIC! It was an absolutely amazing episode. When I set up this panel, I expected it to be great but it exceeded my expectations! It is our most controversial and powerful e…

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Leveraging Expert Collaboration & TikTok with Kathy at Flex-Line Automation & Ed from HARTING (Automate 2024) 24:40

20d ago24:40

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Ali and Nikki sit down with Kathy Rinne, the Conveyor Cougar from Flex-Line Automation, and Ed Garstkiewicz, Sr. Industry Segment Manager of Automation and Robotics from HARTING. They touch on how in the ever-evolving landscape of industrial automation and marketing, collaborating with experts is more important than ever. And ever wondered how a 12…

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Revolutionizing Automation with Corey at HARTING & Ale at Gray Solutions (Automate 2024) 21:08

22d ago21:08

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Join the Automation Ladies once again at Automate 2024 as they chat with Corey Jenkins from HARTING and Ale Walker from Gray Solutions. Corey dives into the engineering magic behind HARTING's plug-and-play solutions, while Ale brings a personal touch, giving a heartfelt shout-out to her mom, Kathy Walker, the CEO of eCami. They share how these conn…

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To Front or Not to Front: The Question of "Popular Frontism" 1:11:53

23d ago1:11:53

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The boys get together and talk about the triumphs and failures, the uses and misuses, and the love and hate for the concept of the Popular Front. Haslam, Jonathan. “The Comintern and the Origins of the Popular Front 1934-1935.” The Historical Journal 22, no. 3 (1979): 673–91. http://www.jstor.org/stable/2638659. Communists, Coalitions, and the Clas…

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Patreon Preview -- Boundless and Bottomless Seas: Dugin's 4th Political Theory (Part VII) 31:02

26d ago31:02

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The boys dive in to chapter 6 of Dugin's Fourth Political theory. Don't worry, there are literally no digressions and the guys stay on point the whole time. Check out Varn Vlog here: https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog/posts Check out Antifada here: https://www.patreon.com/theantifada Send us a text Support the show…

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#394: Cody Taylor 3 -- The Bruce Trail Unsupported FKT, 900Kms Through Ontario 1:00:11

15d ago1:00:11

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#394: Cody Taylor 3 -- The Bruce Trail Unsupported FKT, 900Kms Through Ontario by Chris WardBy Chris Ward

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Listener Feedback & Questions 1:01:23

27d ago1:01:23

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#ufo #bigfoot #lochnessmonster #Danawhite #DBCooper #mexico Sean and Bill answer some great listener questions! This week we have questions about UFO's, the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot. Plus some more feedback on the Mexico City episode, a hockey question, an X-Files question and a DB Cooper question. Check out our website : https://thatsenoughou…

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Bridging Innovation and Culture with Casey from HARTING (Automate 2024) 24:52

27d ago24:52

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Join the Automation Ladies as they chat with Casey Spitz, the VP of Development and Innovation at HARTING. She takes us through setting up product development teams in the US, all things connectors, and customer engagement strategies. Discover the role of connectors in transforming data centers and AI technologies, and learn how these small compone…

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Patreon Preview -- Slovak Socialism: A Czechoslovak Socialism Addendum 11:54

29d ago11:54

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We just can't stop talking about Czechoslovak Socialism. We decided to deal with the Slovak portion of the Czechoslovak lands, which we feel has been a little neglected in our previous discussions. Slovakia is important as an integral part of the movement of Czechoslovak socialism and as a case study of the problem of the national question. If you …

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From SPE Standards to Hands-On Automation with McKenzie from CLN of SF and Ed from HARTING (Automate 2024) 44:44

29d ago44:44

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Join us as the Automation Ladies sit down with McKenzie Reed, President of Single Paired Ether Standards Development / CLN of South Florida, and Ed Garskowitz, Business Development Manager at HARTING. Mckenzie shares his journey from working at Harting to acquiring his own industrial machinery company. Alongside McKenzie, Ed reflects on their colla…

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#393: Alan Tenta -- Season 10 of "Alone", Reflections on His Experience 1:16:54

1M ago1:16:54

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This week we are chatting with Alan Tenta from Season 10 of "Alone"!!MORE FROM ALAN:"Tenta Outdoors" Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@alantenta9825Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alan_tenta/By Chris Ward

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Kosher Nostra 52:46

1M ago52:46

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#Jewish #organizedcrimegroups #history #isreal #podcasting This week we explain the Jewish gangster partnership with the Irish and Italian gangsters. We discuss such infamous criminals as Meyer Lansky, Arnold Rothstein, Mickey Cohen, Bugsy Siegal, and Lepke Buchalter! We go into detail on the Black Sox Scandal of the 1919 World Series. We discuss t…

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News Ways of Networking with Chris at Manufacturing Happy Hour & Amanda at HARTING (Automate 2024) 19:38

22d ago19:38

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Ali and Nikki speak with Chris Luecke from Manufacturing Happy Hour and Amanda Marx, Senior VP of Marketing Digital Strategy & IT at HARTING. This minisode goes from casual LinkedIn conversations to establishing a dynamic community for women in industrial automation. They uncover the secrets of building niche communities, the importance of multi-ge…

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Exploring Festo's Innovations with Sandro at Festo & Lucas at HARTING (Automate 2024) 25:34

1M ago25:34

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Ready to revolutionize your approach to automation and connectivity? Join us on the show floor at Automate, where Nikki and Ali sit down with two industry powerhouses, Sandro Quintero from Festo and Lucas Knapp from HARTING. You'll uncover the secrets behind Festo's groundbreaking transition from traditional pneumatics to state-of-the-art electric …

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From Dawn to Decadence (Part I): With Varn Vlog (UNLOCKED) 1:56:25

26d ago1:56:25

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We accidentally released the wrong episode, this one should have come before the last! This week we sat down with C. Derick Varn to talk about "decadence theory," "crisis theory" and "breakdown theory." This is a special episode, mostly because it wasn't supposed to come out until August, but Varn accidentally released it early so y'all get a bonus…

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#392: Jason Romero -- "Running Into the Dark", A Blind Man's Run Across America 1:20:03

1M ago1:20:03

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MORE FROM JASON:Website: https://jasonromero.net/"Running into the Dark": https://jasonromero.net/running-into-the-dark"Success Cycle": https://jasonromero.net/the-success-cycle-bookBy Chris Ward

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NO IRISH NEED APPLY 1:10:18

1M ago1:10:18

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#sonsofanarchy #irish #ireland #SinnFein #JFK #history #pennstate Dr. Mark Brennan is the UNESCO Chair on Global Citizenship Education for Sustainable Peace through Youth and Community Engagement and a Professor of Leadership and Community Development at the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Brennan’s teaching, research, writing, and program devel…

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Patreon Preview -- The Question of Nationalities and Social Democracy by Otto Bauer: Regrettable Book Club (Episode III) 19:20

1M ago19:20

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Back at it again with the national question and continuing the long march through chapter one. A link to the PDF: https://libcom.org/article/question-nationalities-and-social-democracy-otto-bauer Send us a text Support the showBy Kevin & Jason

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Trends that are Reshaping Manufacturing Automation with Luis at Siemens & Ed at HARTING (Automate 2024) 17:34

1M ago17:34

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In this second "minisode" from the floor of Automate 2024, Nikki and Ali sit down with Ed Garstkiewicz, Senior Industry Segment Manager at HARTING, and Luis Narvaez, Automation & Marketing Specialist at Siemens. We unpack the modernization trends reshaping the landscape of PLCs, automation, and manufacturing — the move to decentralized automation, …

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From Dawn to Decadence: Doom 2024 (Episode 1.5) BONUS (UNLOCKED) 1:36:46

1M ago1:36:46

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This is an impromptu episode recorded by Jason and Varn where they discuss their dissatisfaction with the general situation of American and world politics. It roughly fits in with the subject matter of our Dawn to Decadence series, so here ya go! Send us a text Support the showBy Chris, Kevin, Jason, & Ben

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Explaining the Nightmare w/ Author Joseph McBride 1:46:41

2M ago1:46:41

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##JFK #History #podcasting #JoeMcBride #hollywood #dallas Joseph McBride is an internationally recognized film historian who has published seventeen books, including acclaimed biographies of Frank Capra, Steven Spielberg, and John Ford, as well as three books on Orson Welles. McBride is a professor in the Cinema Department at San Francisco State Un…

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Flexible Navigation with Srna at OTTO and Ed from HARTING (Automate 2024) 27:24

2M ago27:24

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In this first "minisode" from Automate, Nikki and Ali sit down with Srna Okukua, Head of Marketing at OTTO by Rockwell Automation, and Edmund Garstkiewicz, Senior Industry Segment Manager at HARTING. We'll explore how AMRs are making waves in industries ranging from automotive to consumer goods, offering unparalleled flexibility and efficiency over…

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The Boys Figure out Which Marxist Tendency is Correct 57:11

2M ago57:11

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This week we all sat down to talk about the uselessness of identifying with a political tendency in our current moment. Send us a text Support the showBy Chris, Kevin, Jason, & Ben

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Sean's Notre Dame Preview Episode 34:50

2M ago34:50

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#history #NotreDame #irish #football #Collegefootball #sports This week's SpeakEasy episode is Sean's Notre Dame Preview. We look ahead to the upcoming CFB season and examine Notre Dame's roster, schedule and Seam makes his prediction on how they will do this year. SpeakEasy is our Patreon exclusive paid member weekly program. We are making this we…

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#391: Skye Bailey -- Her Journey to 8 World Records in Spear Fishing 56:50

2M ago56:50

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This week we are chatting with spearfished and free diver Skye Bailey about her journey into the sport!MORE FROM SKYE BAILEY: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skye_dive_/"Bombardier" Short Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0iij5H4m9g&t=1sBy Chris Ward

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Mexico City/Beer Wars 1:10:46

2M ago1:10:46

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#JFK #Irish #italian #mexico #history #podcasting This was a 2 topic episode! The first part is one of our MOST important topics to date! The First topic is Sean explaining Oswald's Mexico City adventure which is the key to the assassination. We got a ton of feedback from our listeners that this issue was very confusing so Sean does his best to exp…

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Patreon Preview -- Voices from the Soviet Edge 17:24

2M ago17:24

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This week we discussed an excellent study of migrant workers in the Soviet Union which focused on Uzbeks, Tajiks, Georgians, Azerbaijanis who came to Leningrad and Moscow in toward the end of Union's existence. Sahadeo, Jeff. 2019. Voices From the Soviet Edge: Southern Migrants in Leningrad and Moscow. Send us a text Support the show…

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#390: Hannah Otto -- "Kokopelli Strong", Setting the FKT on the Kokopelli Trail!! 1:14:06

2M ago1:14:06

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This week we are chatting with competitive cyclist Hannah Otto about her film "Kokopelli Strong" documenting her quest to set the FKT on the Kokopelli Trail!!Hannah has been an elite athlete since she was 9 years old, has competed in major cycling races all over the world, and recently stepped up to the challenge of riding the Kokopelli Trail as fa…

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The Why, The When, The How & The Who? W/ Paul Bleau and Jeff Meek 1:53:10

2M ago1:53:10

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#JFKassassination #JFK #history #bookshop #AuthorsCommunity #podcasting #jfkassassination #JFK #neworleans #dallas #Cuba In this Episode we talk with Professor Paul Bleau and Journalist Jeff Meek. Look for this to be Published in the next few weeks. Jeff Meek is a career Illinois educator and JFK assassination researcher since 1975 when he first sa…

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The Antifascism of Fools: Liberalism's Antifascism Without Fascism 1:12:47

2M ago1:12:47

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First off, please forgive the first few minutes of Chris' audio, we adjusted the levels during the podcast and fixed it. You won't have to bear with it all the way through. We sat down to talk about SAVING DEMOCRACY FROM TRUMPIST FASCISM, or rather, how the left has fallen into the trap of letting the Democratic Party off the hook for its crimes ag…

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Patreon Preview -- Doom 2024 (From Dawn to Decadence, Ep 1.5) 30:19

2M ago30:19

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This is an impromptu episode recorded by Jason and Varn where they discuss their dissatisfaction with the general situation of world politics. Check out Varn Vlog here: https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog/posts Send us a text Support the showBy Chris, Kevin, Jason, & Ben

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