Best Krantz Show Podcasts (2024)

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S1 Bonus Interview: In Memory of Peter Byrne 24:36

5M ago24:36

24:36

In memory of Peter Byrne, the longest-surviving member of the Four Horsemen of Sasquatchery. After looking for Bigfoot for decades, the 97-year-old tracker passed away in August 2023. Host Laura Krantz had the opportunity to interview him in 2017, and learned that his search for Sasquatch was only one adventure in a life that was jam-packed with th…

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Mad Scientist Interlude: Still Alive 14:58

10M ago14:58

14:58

This is a quick update on the podcast and things going on in our lives! We are coming back this week with the continuation of our series on the science of death (and undeath). Love all of you who listen to us, and who have been so patient during this great summer of our discontent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Science Denial with Gale Sinatra and Barbara Hofer 51:49

1y ago51:49

51:49

How do individuals decide whether to accept human causes of climate change, vaccinate their children against childhood diseases, or practice social distancing during a pandemic? Democracies depend on educated citizens who can make informed decisions for the benefit of their health and well-being, as well as their communities, nations, and planet. U…

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Advanced Data Visualizations, Charts, and Graphs with Jon Schwabish 54:38

1+ y ago54:38

54:38

Ever wonder what chart horizons lie beyond the basic bar, pie, or line graph? Jon Schwabish returns to the show to give us a tour of advanced chart options that can work well for business data storytelling and a few exotic graphs that are simply a fascinating and novel way to view data! Jon is an economist at the Urban Institute in Washington, DC. …

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Tuesdays With Tashi: Help Confronting Death 55:28

1+ y ago55:28

55:28

This week I'm joined again by Buddhist Monk Tashi Nyima, who you might recognize from past episodes, Help With Despair Over the State of the World and Help With Generosity. Tashi had a near-death experience recently, and I wanted to have him on to talk about it, and what it illustrates about death from a Buddhist perspective. In this episode we tal…

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Death Part 1: Light Opener 51:02

1+ y ago51:02

51:02

This episode Chris and Marie discuss the last thing you'll ever do: die. What does it mean to die? We seem to think it is pretty simple to say something is alive versus dead, but actually it's a pretty difficult question. Join us as we begin our series on Death and human attempts to stave off the grim reaper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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What Teachers Today Face & How To Support Them—Author & Teacher Shannon McLeod 47:57

1+ y ago47:57

47:57

This week I'm joined by one of my closest friends in the world, author and teacher Shannon McLeod. Shannon is the author of the wonderful new story collection Nature Trail Stories, as well as the novella Whimsy. She's also taught English at a high school and elementary school level and works as a reading specialist. In this episode, I wanted to tal…

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Google Data Studio Dashboard Do’s and Don'ts with Michele Kiss 58:09

1+ y ago58:09

58:09

What makes a stellar Google Data Studio dashboard? Michele Kiss has the answer. She is a recognised digital analytics leader, with expertise across web, mobile, and marketing analytics. She is a Senior Partner at Analytics Demystified, where she works with clients on analysis, training, and process, to help them draw insight from their digital data…

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Thinking is Power! 44:19

1+ y ago44:19

44:19

Welcome to season 7! We are so lucky to be joined by Melanie Trecek-King, one of the best up and coming skeptics in the business. She leads Thinking is Power, a wonderful website with strategies, course guides, and other resources for educators looking to include critical thinking and science communication in their students education. You can find …

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Planning For Aging When You're Unconventional--Author & Counselor Kathy Labriola 1:01:13

1+ y ago1:01:13

1:01:13

Continuing on a similar theme as the baby decision episodes, I wanted to have a conversation about what aging while child-free (and/or unmarried, and/or nonmonogamous, and/or without a stable job) might look like. I'm joined again by the counselor and author Kathy Labriola, who you might recognize from last season's episode, Help Dealing With Jealo…

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The Baby Decision (Part 2): Help From Therapist & Author Merle Bombardieri 49:15

1+ y ago49:15

49:15

In Part 2 of this super-personal series, I'm speaking again with author and therapist Merle Bombardieri about the decision of whether or not to have kids. Merle is the author of THE BABY DECISION, which I found to be refreshing in its lack of agenda for or against having children. In this follow-up episode, which was more coaching-heavy than the la…

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Best Audience Engagement Techniques to Boost Boring Business Presentations 25:57

1+ y ago25:57

25:57

This episode showcases another top-secret book snippet where I am sharing my top techniques and secrets for getting a business presentation audience to stay engaged, entertained, and enthused about your analytics and marketing insights. I share the two most important questions I ask myself from my audience's perspective before presenting, and three…

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Tips For Online Dating, No Matter Your Orientation—Coach & Author Myisha Battle 39:44

1+ y ago39:44

39:44

This week I'm talking with sex educator and author of the new and inclusive dating guide This is Supposed to Be Fun, Myisha Battle. We're talking specifically about online dating: ways that both non-monogamous and monogamous people can better coexist on these apps, common mistakes people make, and tips around messaging and disclosure. She also got …

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The Baby Decision (Part 1): Help From Therapist & Author Merle Bombardieri 1:07:49

1+ y ago1:07:49

1:07:49

In this super-personal episode, I'm talking with author and therapist Merle Bombardieri about the decision of whether or not to have kids. Merle is the author of THE BABY DECISION, which I found to be refreshing in its lack of agenda for or against having children. In this episode, which is a blend of interview and free therapy (for me and, hopeful…

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Mr. Musk's Wild Ride 52:15

1+ y ago52:15

52:15

It's bonus episode time of the season! This time, we are chatting about the world of social media, and if it is evil or not. It is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Evergreen Podcasts | Killer Podcasts

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What Speciesism Has To Do With Racism, Sexism & Homophobia—Writer & Academic Christopher Sebastian McJetters 34:53

1+ y ago34:53

34:53

This week I'm joined by writer and academic Christopher Sebastian McJetters. We're talking about what speciesism—the view that certain species should have more rights to freedom and life than others—has to do with racism, sexism, and homophobia. Following our recent episode with Jasmin Singer about help being more vegan-friendly, I was thrilled to …

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And The Most Popular Episode of the Year Is... 42:38

1+ y ago42:38

42:38

I'll be back in 2023 with all-new episodes of Help Existing, but for our last episode of 2022, I wanted to celebrate the most-listened-to episode of the year: Help Understanding Bisexuality Better, with author Jen Winston. (By the way, a close second was Help Exploring Psychadelic Therapy, further cementing my suspicion that Help Existing's audienc…

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Encore Birthday Episode: Help Viewing Aging As Sexy 35:26

1+ y ago35:26

35:26

It's my 35th birthday today, so I figured it was the perfect time to reissue one of the most popular episodes of Help Existing: my conversation with self-esteem icon Cindy Gallop about viewing aging as sexy. This episode got the most responses from listeners and is an all-around treat. Cindy Gallop is the founder of MakeLoveNotPorn, a businesswoman…

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Help Facing Fatphobia, Workaholism & Chronic Illness—Author & Journalist Evette Dionne 43:48

1+ y ago43:48

43:48

This week I'm joined by Evette Dionne, author of the excellent new memoir in essays, Weightless. Her new book is about many things: the prejudiced way fat Black women are treated in our culture, her personal experience facing serious chronic illness, fatness in pop culture, and much more. Our conversation was wide-ranging, starting with the story o…

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Nope 45:42

1+ y ago45:42

45:42

Join Chris and Marie as they discuss the movie Nope, what its themes and ideas are, and how it is a satire of all things paranormal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Evergreen Podcasts | Killer Podcasts

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Help Understanding Vibrator Technology—Love Not War Chief Designer Rob Scott 19:36

1+ y ago19:36

19:36

This week on Help Existing: how your vibrator sausage is made. I have a lot of questions. Mainly, why can engineers send a man to the moon (decades ago), but I still can't find a toy that gives me handless orgasms? Seriously, wtf is that sexist shit? Rob Scott, the chief product designer for an ethical and eco-friendly sex toy company called Love N…

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Help Being More Vegan-Friendly—Author & Activist Jasmin Singer 34:37

1+ y ago34:37

34:37

In honor of my fellow vegans and vegetarians getting shit from their families this Thursday (and also in honor of World Vegan Month), I wanted to do an episode to help those wanting to lean in a more plant-based direction. This episode was filled with vegan hacks, recs, tips, and heartfelt feelings. I've been vegan for seven years now, and one of m…

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Help Exploring Ketamine Therapy—Dr. Carlos De La Hoz 29:22

1+ y ago29:22

29:22

This episode is all about ketamine therapy: the most legally accessible psychedelic therapy. Ketamine has been used as an anesthetic for many years. But recently, it's caught on for treating patients with mental health issues--especially those who haven't responded to medication or are (content warning) suicidal. To find out more, I spoke with Dr. …

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Mad Blurry Hysteria: Dead Aliens Love Kesha 43:05

1+ y ago43:05

43:05

Bonus episode with Brent from Hysteria 51 and Flora from Blurry Photos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Evergreen Podcasts | Killer Podcasts

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Data Literacy vs. Business Literacy with Jason Krantz 1:13:27

1+ y ago1:13:27

1:13:27

Jason Krantz is a LinkedIn data superstar on a mission to help data practitioners kick ass at their jobs using a widely underutilized tool in the analytics field: business literacy and personal growth. >> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES In This Episode, You’ll Learn… What is business literacy and why it’s the key to data practitioner and organizational…

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Help Being a Digital Nomad or Retiring Abroad--Consultant Nicole Gustas 34:11

1+ y ago34:11

34:11

If you have a fantasy of being a digital nomad or retiring abroad, what steps should you take? What do you need to know when it comes to visas, health insurance, and money? This week we're tackling these questions and more with Nicole Gustas, a consulting expert for International Citizens, which helps people figure out how to live or retire abroad.…

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Mad Scientist Promo 1:36

1+ y ago1:36

1:36

Come get weird with us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Evergreen Podcasts | Killer Podcasts

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Help With Future Thinking--Meditation Teacher Jonathan Foust 38:29

2y ago38:29

38:29

This week I'm talking with meditation teacher Jonathan Foust about the tendency of the mind to live in the future. Whether it's fantasizing or mundane planning, I know I often find my mind off in the future. Its underlying cause is an overdeveloped impulse to find pleasure and avoid danger and discomfort. Future thinking is impossible (and ill-advi…

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