A weekly podcast about books and life, not necessarily in that order
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Getting to sleep can be difficult sometimes. Now you can achieve that urgently needed rest by taking advantage of our most precious natural resource: celebrities. Each week on the slyly humorous and reassuring Sleeping with Celebrities, host John Moe talks with a different guest from the world of entertainment about something they know a lot about. The conversation is guaranteed to be just interesting enough to draw your attention away from your own swirling anxieties but never interesting e ...
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Think you might be in a cult? Want to know the signs? Join Sarah Edmondson and Anthony “Nippy” Ames to talk about things that are..a little bit culty. Or in their case: a whole bunch of culty. As whistleblowers documented in the critically-acclaimed HBO series “The Vow,” Sarah and Nippy have a lot to say about their experience, and burning questions to ask people with similar stories. They’re here to help people understand, heal from, and avoid abusive situations one little red flag at a tim ...
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Welcome to Cutting Edge: Web Content Development, the podcast where we delve into the world of CMS systems and their crucial role in website and web content development. In each episode, we'll explore the reasons why founders, CEOs, CTOs, and CMOs of web content development companies need CMS systems to thrive in the digital landscape. Get ready to uncover the secrets behind successful website management, content creation, and seamless user experiences.
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A weekly conversation about books and life, not necessarily in that order.
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What is the dumbest show you can imagine? This award-winning show may be dumber. It has no content. No format. Yet it's going on ten years of delighting hundreds of thousands of people. It's been an iTunes editors choice, and Rolling Stone picked it as one of the world's best comedy podcasts. It's light in the dark, comfort in the cold and a penguin in the pants (long story). Join hosts Jesse Thorn (NPR's Bullseye) and Jordan Morris (Comedy Central's @Midnight) and a celebrity guest on a rau ...
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The Irenic Protestants is a bi-weekly show where we strive together for knowledge of God, his word, and his world through the lens of the Classical & Confessional Protestant tradition.
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Welcome to BluWave’s Karma School of Business, hosted by Sean Mooney, the Founder & CEO of BluWave, an intelligent B2B marketplace serving the world’s top business builders. As you listen, you’ll learn insights and best practices from leading and influential private equity professionals, visionary business executives, and one-of-a-kind industry thought leaders who will help you take meaningful action, improve your business, and enhance your life. To learn more, visit: https://bit.ly/3oPBjs8
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The Restorative Lens podcast brings together voices in the restorative justice community to share insight, practices, & perspective. Each series of the show will highlight different restorative justice topics, & provide a space to hear from those who are most directly impacted or involved in the work. This project is supported by Grants No. 2020-MU-CX-K001 & No. 15PBJA-20-GK-00035 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Points of view, images, or opinions in this document and are those ...
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Virtual Memories Show 625: Jonathan Ames “My primary reading for a while now has been private detective novels and various Buddhist philosophical tests. So when Happy expounds on these things, in a way it’s that I love reading these sorts of books.” Can LA private detective Happy Doll live up to the Four Noble Truths and escape the cycle of Samsara…
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Can LA private detective Happy Doll live up to the Four Noble Truths and escape the cycle of Samsara? Jonathan Ames returns to the show to help answer that question and celebrate his new novel, KARMA DOLL (Mulholland Books)! We talk about the joy of reading (& writing) page-turners, how his lead character Happy Doll has evolved over three novels (s…
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The Listener with a Thousand Faces, with Jonathan Ames
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1:27:02On this week’s episode, we welcome back writer and raconteur, Jonathan Ames (Bored to Death), to chat about New Year’s Resolutions, his latest book Karma Doll (the third book in the Doll detective series), the Macarena, and more! Buy Jonathan Ames’s newest book, Karma Doll, out now! Justice for migrants. Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado thi…
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Jonathan Ames Stays Cool Talking About Russian Bathhouses
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40:06Jonathan Ames is the author of numerous acclaimed and popular books, including the brand new detective novel Karma Doll. He’s also a television creator, having come up with the series Bored to Death, wherein Jason Schwarzman played a detective named Jonathan Ames. When he’s not writing, Jonathan, the real Jonathan, not the character, enjoys a comfo…
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Private Equity Spotlight: Scaling Bootstrapped Success with Vinay Kashyap
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40:34Sean Mooney welcomes Vinay Kashyap, Partner at Mainsail Partners, to explore the art and science of investing in and scaling bootstrapped software companies. With a focus on relationships, discipline, and resourcefulness, Vinay reveals how Mainsail supports entrepreneurs in building enduring businesses. Discover practical strategies for turning pro…
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Organizing Bookshelves with Mallory O’Meara and Brea Grant
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41:09You might know our guests, Mallory O’Meara and Brea Grant, from their podcast Reading Glasses, their new podcast Reading Smut (debuting on Valentine’s Day), or from their overloaded physical and digital bookshelves that groan to support all that literary knowledge. Brea and Mallory share with us, in tones dulcet and sleep-inducing, how to sort thro…
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Framed: Dr. C on Coercive Control and Family Court Trauma
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1:03:13Long-time listeners might remember Dr. Christine Cocchiola (aka Dr. C) from Season 5, where she shared how she and her kids survived her ex-husband’s coercive control and psychological abuse. This week, she’s back to dig deeper into the ways coercive control operates like a cult—through gaslighting, mind games, and manipulation—and how it impacts f…
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The Spago Crew, with Vivian Martínez
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1:08:55On this week's episode, we welcome comedian, Vivian Martínez, to chat about brujeria stores, negative Airbnb experiences, doing the ‘time warp,’ and more! Check out what Vivian is up to! See Vivian on this Valentine’s Day benefit show (supporting recovery from the fires in Los Angeles)! Want your Capybara roasted? Send to our Instagram! #RoastMyCap…
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Virtual Memories Show 624: Witold Rybczynski “As an architect, if you write about buildings, you don’t just write about what they look like, but how they work, the plans, how they’re built, how they function. But most books about cars focus on the styling, not all the other aspects, and that’s what I wanted to get at.” With his latest book, THE DRI…
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With his latest book, THE DRIVING MACHINE: A Design History of the Car (Norton), architect and architecture & design writer Witold Rybczynski explores how cars evolved from their earliest days through the befuddling styles of today's EVs. We get into the design language of cars and how it had no true precedent, why European styles were so different…
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Private Equity Spotlight: Building Marketing Excellence with Lisa Ames
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52:20In this episode of the Karma School of Business, Sean Mooney hosts Lisa Ames, an accomplished marketing operating executive at Norwest Venture Partners. Lisa shares her unique journey into private equity, the value of fostering trust as a business leader, and actionable strategies for marketing and value creation at portfolio companies. Whether you…
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Super Bowl Special with Chris Kluwe, NFL Punting Legend
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1:05:42We wanted to be ready for the Super Bowl so we called up NFL veteran punter Chris Kluwe for a lesson on all that goes into punting the ball to the other team. How much goes into punting? Turns out A LOT. Chris, who is a published author and game designer as well, guides us through each minute step of the punting process (and there are maybe, conser…
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Brandon Guffy: Coercive Control and Sextortion
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56:51Online sextortion scams are on the rise, targeting young victims—especially teen boys—by coercing them into sharing explicit images, then blackmailing them into silence. These predators use fear, humiliation, and intimidation to trap their victims, often with devastating consequences. Our guest today, South Carolina Representative Brandon Guffey, k…
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Gibbon It Away, with Brea Grant & Mallory O'Meara
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1:18:08On this week's episode, we welcome back Brea Grant & Mallory O'Meara (Reading Glasses) to chat monkey puns, announce their new podcast, spout Looney Tunes facts, and more. Celebrate their new book, The No-Pressure Book Journal, and get a copy if you’re in Los Angeles at Skylight Books on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 at 7:00pm. Follow Reading Glass…
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Virtual Memories Show 623: Matt Madden “I like the whole idea of creating art by setting yourself a rule to follow, especially one that’s weird and unexpected.” Cartoonist Matt Madden rejoins the show to celebrate his new collection, SIX TREASURES OF THE SPIRAL: Comics Formed Under Pressure (Uncivilized Books). We talk about the liberation to be fo…
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Cartoonist Matt Madden rejoins the show to celebrate his new collection, SIX TREASURES OF THE SPIRAL: Comics Formed Under Pressure (Uncivilized Books). We talk about the liberation to be found in formal constraints, his history with OULIPO and its OUBAPO offshoot, how structure can inspire story, and the formal and thematic challenges in sequencing…
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Private Equity Predictions: 2025 Roadblocks, Accelerators, and What’s Next
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46:24In this special Karma School of Business episode, Sean Mooney breaks down key lessons from 2024 and offers predictions for the private equity industry in 2025. Discover what’s driving growth, the challenges firms must navigate, and strategies to leverage emerging trends like AI adoption, reshoring, and evolving M&A markets. Episode Highlights: 2:15…
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Jamie Loftus Learns Capitalism Through NeoPets
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42:43Comedian, podcaster, author, and all-around delightful celebrity Jamie Loftus is in the process of rediscovering her love of NeoPets. She values the lessons they taught her about the stock market, war preparation, and the complexities of a capital-driven economy. She also likes that the electronic pets are impossible to kill. It’s true, all you can…
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Corruption in the Hare Krishna Movement: A Survivor’s Story with Nori Muster
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54:14This week we continue to explore corruption within the Hare Krishna movement, this time through the eyes of former member Nori Muster. From 1978 to 1988, Nori worked in the movement’s PR and media department, where she was tasked with spinning headlines and managing ISKCON's public image. However, what began as a spiritual refuge soon revealed a da…
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On this week's episode, we welcome back our old pal Kevin Avery to talk about proper CPR procedure, the Veronica Insurance cinematic universe, and Charlie Wilson's wild life. Want your Capybara roasted? Send to our Instagram! #RoastMyCapy Justice for migrants. Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado this holiday season. Jordan is writing an offici…
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Private Equity Spotlight: The Recipe for Accelerating Growth and Efficiency with Jonathan Metrick
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43:58Join Sean Mooney in this engaging episode of Karma School of Business as he speaks with Jonathan Metrick, Partner and Chief Growth Officer at Sagard. Jonathan shares profound insights on growth strategies, operational excellence, and lessons learned as a former operator turned private equity growth leader. Tune in for actionable advice on accelerat…
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Langston Kerman Explains Complicated Board Games to You
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44:14You might know the actor Langston Kerman from his roles on the television shows English Teacher, Insecure, and The Boys. You might know him also from lengthy board game nights at his house where explaining and comprehending the arcane, byzantine rules of a game is a necessary labor of the occasion. Langston, fortunately, knows all the rules to game…
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Virtual Memories Show 622: Fred Kaplan “This is a book about Washington culture, a sort of comical ‘How Things Work’.” After 4+ decades as a reporter and with a half-dozen nonfiction books under his belt, Fred Kaplan rejoins the show to celebrate his first foray into fiction, A CAPITAL CALAMITY (Miniver Press)! We talk about how lockdown got him to…
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After 4+ decades as a reporter and with a half-dozen nonfiction books under his belt, Fred Kaplan rejoins the show to celebrate his first foray into fiction, A CAPITAL CALAMITY (Miniver Press)! We talk about how lockdown got him to start A Capital Calamity, how his history in national security and the defense sector informs the novel (& its acciden…
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Monkey on a Stick: Corruption within the Hare Krishna Movement with Jason Lapeyre
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59:14This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/CULTY to get started today. Remember the Hare Krishnas? The ones with the shaved heads and orange robes who used to chant and panhandle at airports? What started as a movement promoting inner peace and material detachment descended into chaos, corruption, and crime. In this week’s episod…
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F*ck This, I’m Out: Remembering Mike Rinder
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1:22:53This week, we’re honoring the life and legacy of our dear friend and hero, Mike Rinder. Mike was a pivotal figure in the fight against cultic abuse, and his courage and compassion set the gold standard for turning a difficult past into a powerful force for good. To celebrate his incredible contributions, we’re re-releasing this conversation from Ma…
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Insights from Investment Banking: Steve Hunter’s Advice for Private Equity and Business Owners
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56:57Sean Mooney sits down with Steve Hunter, Managing Director at TM Capital, to discuss the nuanced world of M&A, the key ingredients for creating value in a business, and what both buyers and sellers need to know for a successful deal. Steve offers practical advice for private equity professionals and business owners, sharing timeless insights from h…
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Virtual Memories Show 621: Mia Wolff “Talent is almost irrelevant. It’s just work and being relentlessly focused. . . . Talent is like rain; does it go in the pot with the plant or does it go down the sewer?” With THE EMPTY LOT (Fantagraphics Underground), artist Mia Wolff brings together 100 paintings from more than 40 years of her oeuvre. We talk…
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With THE EMPTY LOT (Fantagraphics Underground), artist Mia Wolff brings together 100 paintings from more than 40 years of her oeuvre. We talk about how she found the thread & structure for the book, the patterns that emerged as she re-ordered the pieces and stitched them together with new illustrations, comics and prose pieces, and how you can make…
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For the record: Jonathan Hirsch on Cult Story Telling (Part 2)
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43:55This show/episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/CULTY to get started today. This is the second part of a 2 part interview with Jonathan Hirsch. Listen to Part 1 Here. Jonathan Hirsch is an award-winning podcaster and journalist who grew up in the Adidam hippie cult. His podcast, “Dear Franklin Jones”, is about that experience. To…
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Cheese Type Thing, with Dave Schilling
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1:04:39On this week’s episode, we welcome back writer and comedian, Dave Schilling, to chat about Aerosmith, Chicago winters, the latest capybara updates, and so much more. Want your Capybara roasted? Send to our Instagram! #RoastMyCapy Justice for migrants. Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado this holiday season. Jordan is writing an official Spider…
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Private Equity Spotlight: Lessons in Leadership and Growth with Casey Myers
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39:44In this episode, Sean Mooney speaks with Casey Myers, partner at Edison Partners, about leadership, value creation, and growing businesses in the lower middle market. Casey shares his unique operator-driven perspective on driving sustainable growth, evaluating leadership, and solving pain points for customers. Episode Highlights: 2:37 - Casey share…
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Jon Gabrus Has Thoughts on Tomorrow’s Breakfast Sandwiches
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44:55You might know comedian and actor Jon Gabrus from shows like Guy Code, What We Do in the Shadows, or Drunk History or from podcasts like Action Boyz or The Gino Lombardo Show. Perhaps you know him from meals like breakfast, where he has very particular thoughts on breakfast sandwiches. He’ll teach you how to order a proper New York bodega breakfast…
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Virtual Memories Show 620: Damion Searls “The thing about translation in our culture is that people have this skewed idea because they’re thinking of their French 1 or Greek 1 class.” Translator & author Damion Searls kicks off our 2025 season with a talk about his amazing new book, THE PHILOSOPHY OF TRANSLATION (Yale University Press). We talk abo…
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Translator & author Damion Searls kicks off our 2025 season with a talk about his amazing new book, THE PHILOSOPHY OF TRANSLATION (Yale University Press). We talk about how all writing — translation or not — involves constraints, he balanced the book between philosophical argument and concrete examples of translation, and how he came to define tran…
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Growing Up Culty: Jonathan Hirsch on a Lifetime of Cults (Part 1)
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57:47Jonathan Hirsch is an award-winning podcaster and journalist who grew up in the Adidam hippie cult. His podcast, “Dear Franklin Jones”, is about that experience. Today, he’s here to discuss the less famous, but equally culty, Jones and what it’s like for children who grow up with religious abuse. And for more of Jonathan's work, Be sure to check ou…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome back comedian and podcaster, Danielle Radford (Tights and Fights), to chat about traffic etiquette, washing hoodies, cool stuff with bones, and more! Justice for migrants. Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado this holiday season. Jordan is writing an official Spider-Man comic! Be sure to get our new 'Ack Tuah'…
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What I Wish I Knew: Private Equity Leaders' Advice to Their Younger Selves (2024, Part 1)
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30:02In this special compilation episode, private equity leaders share the invaluable advice they would give to their younger selves. This collection of insights offers timeless wisdom applicable to professionals at all stages of their careers. Hear lessons on adaptability, patience, relationship building, and trusting your instincts from some of the mo…
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100th Episode: All-Star Guests Who Exceled at Understanding the Assignment
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1:05:07Amy Tan, Alan Tudyk, Stephen Tobolowsky, Marsha Warfield, Open Mike Eagle, Janie Haddad and Paul F. Tompkins, and more are ready to knock you out. To sleep, that is. It’s very counterintuitive, appearing on Sleeping with Celebrities. Most shows ask the guest to be energetic, effervescent, and fascinating. We want none of that. We want detailed disc…
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Virtual Memories Show 619: 2024 Recap It’s the end of the year, so let’s take stock of 2024 with a big ol’ year-in-review monologue! Your intrepid/decrepit host, Gil Roth, gets personal while talking about what he’s learned from the podcast & his guests this year, how they continue to change each other’s lives, the moment he found his Spirit Jacket…
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It's the end of the year, so let's take stock of 2024 with a big ol' year-in-review monologue! Your intrepid/decrepit host, Gil Roth, gets personal while talking about what he's learned from the podcast & his guests this year, how they continue to change each other's lives, the moment he found his Spirit Jacket, his communion with a Roman sculpture…
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Rift and Redemption: Cait West’s Escape from Christian Patriarchy
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1:04:05What’s it like to grow up in a world where your life’s only purpose is to serve the men around you? Cait West knows firsthand. Raised in a household steeped in Christian patriarchy—a radical movement that places men in absolute control over their families—Cait was homeschooled, groomed to be an obedient wife and mother, and forbidden from pursuing …
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian and writer, Phoebe Robinson, to chat about her new show (Clash of the Cookbooks - out now!), wooing Pedro Pascal, the deliciousness of the alphabet, and so much more! Be sure to catch Clash of the Cookbooks, now streaming on The Roku Channel. You can watch it on Roku devices or TVs, and it's also easily a…
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