Best Louisville Business First Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 36: Kristi's Story Part 2 - Healing and Moving On 35:39

4h ago35:39

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In Part Two of the celebration of Kristi's birthday, Alissa goes back to when Kristi first became sick, and traces it to her recovery. From the denial, to the refusal, to the multiple discoveries and treatments, and the role of undiscovered mold pollution in creating sickness among many people. Kristi we know as "Broadcast Queen", "Seasoned Cliff-J…

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Surviving My Suicide: Doug Monda; An Excerpt from the Archives 16:28

2d ago16:28

16:28

Text a Message to the Show Two years ago we talked with Doug Monda and this is a special abbreviated and condensed version of that interview with him. The original is Episode 022. Doug Monda was a professional athlete turned high-speed, low-drag SWAT cop, in a Florida city with a very high rate violent crime. His identity was wrapped up in being an…

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Episode 35: Kristi Schiller Part One: Survivor of Strokes, Master of First Impressions 35:12

4d ago35:12

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In Part One of this series about Kristi's life, Alissa breaks through Kristi's bombast to hear the real story about her survival from six heart strokes. Kristi is also known as "Broadcast Queen", "Seasoned Cliff-Jumper", and founder/leader of a multi-million dollar non-profit charity pairing law enforcement officers with trained dogs across the US.…

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Episode 34: Kathy Griffin, and "Women who Investigate" 42:33

7d ago42:33

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Kathy Griffin says women make great private investigators because most people expect men to do it. And because many clients and "targets" might confide more willingly in a woman. This might be why "KGriff", the all-women investigative business she launched in Houston three decades ago has expanded into a nationwide agency. But it may also be becaus…

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088 - Multi-Generational Steele: Kevin Steele 38:17

9d ago38:17

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Text a Message to the Show There are two conflicting truisms in law enforcement: one is old and one is new. First, it's stereotypical that cops, when you ask them, don't want their kids to go into the same line of work. Second, it's becoming more and more true that law enforcement families are some of the only reliable places to find applicants for…

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Episode 33: Healthy Donuts - How Erica's One-Woman Business Goes Global 27:25

9d ago27:25

27:25

Erica "poured in" $800, added fresh organic lavender and lemon juice, and launched a healthy donut business from her kitchen in Upland, CA., which has the potential to cheer the whole world. In this episode, she tells Liss 'N Kristi how she got started, the secret ingredients for success, and how she makes them while juggling a family of three boys…

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Louisville economic plans 28:09

13d ago28:09

28:09

Is Louisville overdue for a different approach to economic development? We chat about that on this week's episode of the Access Louisville podcast. Specifically, we discuss Mayor Craig Greenberg's recently unveiled plan for a public-private-partnership aimed at economic development, which takes the form of a new nonprofit group that is to include m…

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Episode 32: Nic McKinley Part 2 - How Can Men Be Better Men? 43:41

14d ago43:41

43:41

Today's episode is Part Two of our conversation with Nic McKinley, an entrepreneur, former military special operator, and ex-CIA operative who led two multimillion-dollar tech companies. We pick up our dialogue about human trafficking in the United States, and the role of DeliverFund, a non-profit he founded and led, which delivers data and technol…

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087.5 - Making Wellness Conferences: Shawn Thomas, Part 2 30:47

16d ago30:47

30:47

Text a Message to the Show This is part two of an interview with Shawn Thomas. If you haven't listened to part one, in which talked about her experience as the wellness officer in a large Sheriff's Office in the Pacific Northwest, then please go download that episode. She had a lot of insight to share, especially if you think you might be the first…

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Episode 31: Combat Leader Nic McKinley's New War: Human Trafficking 53:52

16d ago53:52

53:52

Last year, Men's Journal wrote: "In a world yearning for genuine heroes, Nic McKinley stands as a testament to selflessness, core values, and dedication, truly a ‘man for others'." Nic is Liss 'N Kristi's guest on today's episode. He's an entrepreneur, former military special operator, and ex-CIA operative who led two multimillion-dollar tech compa…

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YPAL's origin story 27:51

22d ago27:51

27:51

In the last few decades, plenty of Louisvillians have made their way through the ranks of Young Professionals Association of Louisville. But have you ever wondered how that organization got its start? As YPAL approaches its 25th anniversary, we sit down with its founders Cynthia Knapek, president of the Leadership Louisville Center; and Christy Ame…

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Episode 30: JP Davis - the Pride of Louisville 39:06

21d ago39:06

39:06

In this episode we meet the incredible JP Davis, a social entrepreneur, serial mega-fundraiser for important causes, and a gay man who bucks the perception that Louisville, Kentucky, is only for straights. JP talks about his career from White House Intern under George Bush Jr., to assistant to a Conservative member of the UK Parliament, to returnin…

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Episode 29: Mackenzie Fultz and The Dating Detectives 1:00:09

23d ago1:00:09

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When Mackenzie Fultz's college professor doubted her ability to crack the male-dominated world of Private Investigators, she took it as a challenge that would define her life. After teaching herself how to trail suspects ranging from cheating husbands to alleged pedophiles, she spent 18 years as a qualified Florida P.I. In this episode, Mackenzie t…

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087 - How to Build a Wellness Program: Shawn Thomas 33:45

23d ago33:45

33:45

Text a Message to the Show Today's guest is Shawn Thomas. She was a deputy with a major Sheriff's Office in the Pacific Northwest and also married to an officer. Shawn was a wellness officer in a major agency and she had to build the airplane while it was flying and a lot of wellness coordinators can identify with that. She also runs 1st Responder …

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The history of Kentucky's Fairness Campaign 26:00

26d ago26:00

26:00

Louisville became the first city in Kentucky to pass a Fairness Ordinance protecting members of the LGBTQ community 25 years ago. To mark that important milestone and to discuss 2024 victories at the Kentucky Statehouse, the Access Louisville podcast sat down with Chris Hartman, executive director of the Fairness Campaign, for an interview as the o…

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Episode 28: Kailey Hope's Sweet Adventure in Entrepreneurship 39:04

30d ago39:04

39:04

Kailey Hope was running a home daycare center when the Covid pandemic started to destroy her livelihood. She impulsively created a backroom operation, bought a machine with her husband to help make freeze-dry candy, and started selling it at local farmers' markets. Three years later, as the Founder and CEO of Freezies Treats, she has more than a mi…

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Episode 27: Adventures from New Orleans to Sicily with Cynthia House Hunter 28:51

1M ago28:51

28:51

25 years ago Kristi moved to New Orleans and met Cynthia House Hunter. In this episode, they share their adventures; from a favorite hangout - the legendary restaurant 1179, where Kristi had an awkward encounter with an admirer's fiance, to firing the napping housekeeper, to the party scene on the New Orleans waterfront. In February, 2024, Kristi p…

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086.5 - From Combat to Med School: MAJ Cordell Hachinsky, MD, Part 2 36:52

1M ago36:52

36:52

Text a Message to the Show Today we continue our conversation with Dr Cordell Hachinsky and we discuss his career change from combat leader to medical doctor. I hope you listen to this carefully; Dr Hachinsky is a Christian man, so he's going to talk about hearing God call him to a new career but I want you to listen to him describe the process of …

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Why does it take so long to build something in Louisville? 22:00

1M ago22:00

22:00

Louisville Business First set out to put some of the city's development issues under the microscope in a recent special feature we call Opportunity Louisville. And we talk about those issues and some of our coverage on this week's Access Louisville podcast. Reporters Michael L. Jones and Piper Hansen, who have led our coverage on these issues, are …

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Episode 26: David Fishof - Producer to the Stars of Music and Comedy 43:01

1M ago43:01

43:01

Our guest this week is David Fishof, a music producer, sports rep, and the founder of both the Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp and the Comedy Fantasy Camp, where we became friends. Born in New York City, David launched his 45-year career representing acts in the Catskill Mountains, a holiday destination for stressed-out New Yorkers. He started to double…

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086 - An Examination of Failure: MAJ Cordell Hachinsky, MD, Part 1 29:04

1M ago29:04

29:04

Text a Message to the Show Today's guest is a West Point Graduate and an Army combat veteran who came back from Afghanistan to then went to Med School and become an Army doctor. Major Cordell Hachinsky is a friend of mine who I regularly had lunch with while he was attending the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS. I split the…

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Episode 25: Brett Chisholm - Launch a Farm, Build a Community 24:04

1M ago24:04

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This week, on Liss 'N Kristi:- A decade ago, Brett and his husband Ryan quit their jobs in marketing and publishing, swapped their lace-up office shoes for Crocs and Wellingtons, and headed for the Texas countryside. They launched and built what has since been named Three Dudes Farm, specializing in cultivating florals and foliage and supplying loc…

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000.4 - START HERE: Welcome to the Hey Chaplain Podcast, Year 4 6:38

1M ago6:38

6:38

Text a Message to the Show The Hey Chaplain podcast is for police officers by a police chaplain. It offers peer-to-peer support and expert advice on officer wellness, including stress, trauma, and work-life balance. Hosted by a real chaplain who rides along with officers, the show provides support for officers to connect and find encouragement. For…

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Restaurant news roundup 30:42

1M ago30:42

30:42

Louisville's restaurant scene always gives us plenty to talk about. And it leads this week's Access Louisville podcast. We chat about the new executive chef at the Brown Hotel, who comes to Louisville via a similar position at the Trump Hotel in Chicago. After that, LBF restaurant Reporter Michael L. Jones tells us about a new ramen restaurant in t…

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Priscilla Davis, Part 2: Texas Justice 57:07

1M ago57:07

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Today - Part 2 of the epic Texas story of Priscilla Davis, who lived a life of glamour and wealth, but witnessed grief, betrayal, and murder. After the mysterious "man in black" shot and killed Priscilla's boyfriend and her daughter, and critically injured Priscilla, her estranged husband Cullen goes on trial. But he's hired "Racehorse" Haynes, Tex…

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A Marshal, A Mentor, and an Impatient Man in Louisville: Follow Ups and Business Checks, Hey Chaplain's Third Anniversary - Bonus Ep 31 45:09

1M ago45:09

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Text a Message to the Show This episode marks the beginning of our fourth year so I wanted to go back and do follow ups with some of my past guests. In this episode we get an update on the US Marshals, including some of their new missions, why law enforcement officers have left the profession in recent years and how that affects someone coming in r…

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Episode 23 - Pt 1: Priscilla Davis, a Life of Glamour, Grief, and Murder 45:57

2M ago45:57

45:57

On the night of August 2, 1976, a former college basketball star and his date, Priscilla Davis, returned to her home after a night on the town with friends and were met by a man dressed in black and a hail of bullets. When the gunfire ended, two people were dead, and Priscilla was badly wounded. The case, involving wealth, sex, vengeance and murder…

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A recap of the PGA Championship — and a Derby oddity 27:25

2M ago27:25

27:25

Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. Follow us on popular podcast services to never miss an episode. Apple Podcasts | Spotify This week we’ll start things off by looking back on the week that was at Valhalla Golf Club for the 106th PGA Championship. We had a team of reporters and photographers out there (including y…

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Episode 22: Sandra Taylor - From Model to Beverly Hills Sommelier 1:04:04

2M ago1:04:04

1:04:04

Sandra Taylor went from being a swimwear and bridal model to the cover of Playboy. Then she achieved her dream of becoming an industry-leading wine connoisseur, promoting the best Italian wines to California. A charity auction win set Sandra on the path to becoming a certified sommelier, following an acting career where she appeared with Helen Mirr…

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The Mysterious Death of Mica Miller, with Kylynn Olena 45:48

2M ago45:48

45:48

Today we unravel the complexities of the Mica Miller case with the help of Kylynn Olena, a vigilant truth-seeker who updates her social media audiences each night about the puzzling disappearance and death of the pastor's wife. With the FBI, reporters, and TikTok sleuths piecing together the facts and the rumours, we scrutinize the information rele…

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085 - Good Cop, Bad Health: Dr. Melody Rodarte 35:39

2M ago35:39

35:39

Text a Message to the Show Although we normally focus on interviews with police officers, today we're talking to a medical doctor who is married to a newly retired homicide detective. Her name is Dr. Melody Rodarte and I wanted to ask her about police officer health. Why do they get sick and what parts of the job cause it? And more importantly what…

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The latest with the Louisville Zoo 30:20

2M ago30:20

30:20

Dan Maloney, director of the Louisville Zoo, joins us on the Access Louisville podcast this week. During the show, LBF Editor-in-Chief Shea Van Hoy interviews Maloney about a number of different goings on at the facility, including its accreditation process. The two also talk about plans what is current the elephant exhibit in the Zoo. The elephant…

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Episode 20: Endangered - Vianna von Weyhausen 50:39

2M ago50:39

50:39

Our guest today is Vianna von Weyhausen, a remarkable wildlife conservationist whose work stretches from the plains of Africa to the forests of India, to the charitable foundations of the US. Vianna launched and runs Conservation Solutions International, which focuses on the transformational role of canine units in anti-poaching and wildlife traffi…

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How to Talk to a Rape Survivor: Brandi Fischer, MOCSA - Bonus Ep 30 29:52

2M ago29:52

29:52

Text a Message to the Show Today we are talking to Brandi Fischer, a sexual assault victim's advocate with an organization called MOCSA. Part of Brandi's job is going into police academies to teach officers about sexual assault and the impact of trauma on a victim. She has a lot of really good coaching on what to do and what not to do when talking …

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Episode 19: A 'Cooler" Way to $ Success, with Destiny Padgett 51:42

2M ago51:42

51:42

Following a tragedy in her family, Destiny Padgett found herself needing to feed and provide for everyone. Thanks to her entrepreneurial spirit, she designed and developed a line of beverage coolers, which went viral when she started selling them online. The warehouse on the family's rural property quickly became her office, and she withstood a leg…

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Bringing a California fast food chain to Kentucky 21:15

2M ago21:15

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We lead this week's Access Louisville podcast with a conversation about West Coast hamburger chain Jack in the Box and its journey from San Diego to the Midwest. Louisville Business First Senior Reporter Joel Stinnett is on the show to talk about where the chain is heading next. He recently spoke to Franchisee Shane Paul about the company's plans t…

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Episode 18: Kim Harmon Gatlin - "Good Christian Bitches" 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

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Today we meet the effervescent Kim Harmon Gatlin, a Dallas native and author of the bestseller "Good Christian Bitches," which led to the ABC TV series. Kim opens up about the book's inspirations, rooted in her own experiences of high-society Dallas, and how her divorce from Rudy Gatlin of the Gatlin Brothers fueled her creative process. We swap ou…

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084 - LEO Mom of the Year 2024: Detective Emily Hren 34:18

2M ago34:18

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Text a Message to the Show Some of the best stepparents I know are police officers. So when it came time to find the 2024 LEO Mom of the Year, I was really happy to receive the nomination of a highly regarded detective who also happens to be a stepmother. So today we're talking to detective Emily Hren, who works at one of our larger agencies just a…

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Episode 17.2: Jenn Pinkerton (Part 2) - The Power of Showing Up for Intimacy 40:35

2M ago40:35

40:35

Jenn Pinkerton joins Liss 'N Kristi for the second part of our conversation, where we focus on what it means to truly know oneself, and the pivotal role self-awareness can play in a satisfying intimate relationship. We talk about women's sexuality, and how a therapist's "yuck and yum list" can revolutionize communication and pleasure for couples. W…

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Big things at Kentucky Kingdom 35:04

2M ago35:04

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Kentucky Kingdom's Sarah Worrell joins us on the Access Louisville podcast this week to talk about what's next for the park. The biggest change is several months out, but exciting nonetheless: 'Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom.’ The idea, she explains is a family-friendly wonderland that will even include a snowmaker and snow-tubing. It's part of an $…

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Episode 17: Jenn Pinkerton - (Part 1) the Connection Expert 48:57

2M ago48:57

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We're joined in this two-part episode by psychotherapist, sexologist, writer and speaker Jenn Pinkerton. She coaches individuals, couples and families in connection, vulnerability, growth, mental health and self-awareness. Through her REDHEADREVEAL® Podcast, Jenn sparks conversations with thought leaders about relationships, intimacy and sex. A tra…

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083 - Learn the Other Side of the House: Gregg Dorsett 30:29

2M ago30:29

30:29

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Gregg Dorsett; he has been a guest several times before mostly on compilation episodes, but his first appearance was all the way back in Episode 004. Today he's a captain at KCKPD and part of his job now is getting the patrol officers better equipment than what they've had in the past. He's had a ha…

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Episode 16: Fredericksburg, the Napa of Texas - with Kohlie Frantzen 41:04

2M ago41:04

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This time, we welcome Kristi's favorite cousin, Kohlie Frantzen, for a journey through the originally brutal - but now charming - history and modern dynamics of the town of Fredericksburg, Texas. As descendants of the town's founding families, we reminisce about our childhood, sharing stories of our ancestors' grit as this once-dangerous outpost be…

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Can Kentucky bourbon go global? 27:07

3M ago27:07

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Will the world ever embrace Kentucky bourbon the way it embraces Scotch whiskey? We chat about that a bit on this week's Access Louisville podcast. Bourbon Reporter Stephen P. Schmidt is on the show with news that Buffalo Trace is opening an attraction in London, England. Buffalo Trace Distillery London, a 2,000-square foot facility will be located…

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Episode 15: Duane Scott Cerny - Selling Dead People's Things 57:17

3M ago57:17

57:17

Join Liss and Kristi with guest Duane Scott Cerny, the Chicago-based antique dealer, author, and storyteller who tells tales from the eclectic roadshow of his life. Duane shares the hilarious chapters from his books "Selling Dead People's Things" and "Vintage Confidential". His anecdotes include his early days selling Playboy magazines from his sch…

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Episode 14: Sinclair Goes to College 43:16

3M ago43:16

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This week we celebrate the incredible story of Sinclair, Kristi's miracle baby who transformed our lives through the wonder of IVF. After Kristi's multiple fertility treatments, Sinclair's unique and easy-going spirit was born. She will soon be taking her treasured stuffed animal Lammy with her to Emory University in Georgia, and packing a library …

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Business Women First, housing news and a restaurant recap 24:25

3M ago24:25

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Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. Follow us on popular podcast services to never miss an episode. Apple Podcasts | Spotify We've got a three-course meal on this week's edition of the Access Louisville podcast. First off, we talk with Special Sections and Research Editor Allison Stines about what stood out to her …

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Episode 13: Jason Mecier Trashed My Face 32:44

3M ago32:44

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Join us as we chat with renowned celebrity portrait artist Jason Mecier, who shares the intricacies of his extraordinary craft. Jason describes how he transforms personal items sent to him by his subjects into breathtaking portraits. He creates pieces that reflect the personal and public characteristics of people, ranging from superstars to his fri…

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082 - The Personal Impact of Being a British Police Detective: Simon Osamoh 44:42

3M ago44:42

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Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Simon Osamoh, who was a highly decorated detective in the UK investigating organized crime and doing counter-terrorism. If you've ever had to container of liquid confiscated at the airport, then you're familiar with the results of Simon's work. Today he's talking to us about communication and empath…

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Episode 12: Love 27:57

3M ago27:57

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Kristi, with Liss's help, is again taking on the role of Cupid. And with a history of past successes in match-making, her arrows are pretty straight as they launch the "Liss'N Kristi Love Segment." In this episode we tell some outrageous dating tales, like the date which quite literally went up in flames. And we'll explain why you don't have to "sw…

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