Best Michael Denniston Podcasts (2024)

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Gamechangers - Dreamer, Doer - Micki Lubek 45:14

17h ago45:14

45:14

"Oh, there's a lot of opportunities, if you know when to take them, you know?" What do the Pet Shop Boys and really pretty journals have in common? The answer is event planner and creative explorer Micki Lubek. Micki is one of the most interesting writers I’ve personally come across over the past couple of years. And now…I find out what makes her s…

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Gamechangers - Creative Operations Superstar - Christian Chenier 46:45

15d ago46:45

46:45

You know that one person in your industry who decided to push the limits, and became a superstar around the world? In my industry, that's Christian Chenier. He went from doing great work in Toronto, to doing great work with The Blue Man Group, NBC/Universal and the recent Luna Luna installation in L.A. (not to mention stops with Broadway shows and …

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The Fall Guy (Drive before Get Shorty) 1:37:57

23d ago1:37:57

1:37:57

The Fall Guy (Drive before Get Shorty) We explore the earnest love of stuntmen across three different films with three different voices (excusing the tenor of the horrific host) as Alexis of TRASHWIRE helps us perform a box-office autopsy on the delightful THE FALL GUY but only AFTER Dan of GET REEL MOVIES looks back with some nostalgia (and good m…

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Madame Web (Don't Look Now after Last Night in Soho) 1:24:44

1M ago1:24:44

1:24:44

Premonitions of Doom But Not Gloom A lot of people waited for the Netflix debut of MADAME WEB. Perhaps they heard a negative thing or two about this Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney team-up but as well-regarded tastemakers we will officially decide the film's fate. First we establish our nerd credentials with Web of TRILOGY IN THEORY discussing Ed…

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Batman Begins (2005) 33:46

29d ago33:46

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The Third Part in our Liam Neeson is a Short-Term Mentor When a podcast host programs a Batman movie for a his co-host who usually shows up to record in a Batman t-shirt he expects a little more respect shown to BATMAN BEGINS! Alas, this is an episode in which one man's hatred of Christopher Nolan is put to the test when combined with his love of T…

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Gangs of New York (2002) 30:15

1M ago30:15

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The Second Part in our Liam Neeson is a Short-Term-Mentor We dare to go after the great Martin Scorsese. And also Cameron Diaz. Catchup on last year's Movie Book Club from Quentin Tarantino's CINEMA SPECULATION! Follow along at our Patreon page as once a month (although sometimes more) we read AND watch films from 1999 for BEST MOVIE YEAR EVER…

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Abigail (The Menu before The Usual Suspects) 2:05:08

1M ago2:05:08

2:05:08

A Gathering of Not-So-Nice People Some might say that includes this very podcast. Jerks would say that as Jairo of the True Bromance Film Podcast, Chris of Following Films and Bernadette of Australia and audio messages join the show to discuss three films about collecting the unkind to do unkind things to them. Some might say that the host has just…

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Gamechangers - Wellness Optimizer - Dr. Heather Denniston 46:46

1M ago46:46

46:46

Health advice...that feels different. I've interviewed Dr. Heather Denniston three times over the past few months, and each time I have...I've learned something completely unexpected. Want to build a better life for yourself? This is an eye opening episode, where Heather shares the four things that changed her game. Segment 01 - Forced independence…

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Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace (1999) 32:53

1M ago32:53

32:53

The First Part in our Liam Neeson is a Short-Term Mentor Trilogy How did one podcaster spend his May the Fourth? By running out on his sleeping family for a late night twenty-fifth anniversary screening of the George Lucas opus STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 - THE PHANTOM MENACE. He then spent a week questioning his commitment to cinema and this podcast and …

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Gamechangers - Creative Force - David Brandy 49:59

1M ago49:59

49:59

It was 29 years ago this week that I first heard the name David Brandy. It was in a voicemail. He was offering me an interview, which turned out to be my first full time writing gig. David is a writer, Creative Director and "lens based artist," and he's got some intriguing ways he's built that life portfolio. Segment 01 – Learning how to be an adul…

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Gamechangers - Speaker Coach - Michael Barris 46:18

2M ago46:18

46:18

What happens when you get two professional speakers together? This is what happens – 46 intriguing moments on how Michael Barris build a brilliant career as a jazz guitarist, journalist, teacher and coach. Listen up...and steal steal steal some big ideas. Segment 01 – Broken strings A live concert that is not going well, until Michael breaks a stri…

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Patreon Preview of Best Movie Year Ever: GALAXY QUEST 6:21

2M ago6:21

6:21

If you have a buck instead of a book you too can time travel with us back to 1999! The delightful ensemble of Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Sam Rockwell and who else? I'm forgetting someone. Oh, that's right! Justin Long also stars in GALAXY QUEST which graces the pages of our Movie Book Club in this chapter from the book BEST. MOVIE. YEAR. EVER.…

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Gamechangers - Mentalist and Magician - Savio Joseph 47:01

2M ago47:01

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Funny story. I was leaving a keynote session last week and bumped into this guy before I headed to my car. "This guy" turned out to be Canada's Got Talent magician, mentalist and hypnotist Savio Joseph. And does he ever have some interesting Gamechangers. Segmen 01 - YouTube Yep. THAT YouTube. How Savio uses it to learn, and how he's becoming an in…

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The Virgin Suicides (1999) 28:41

2M ago28:41

28:41

The Third Part in our Pressure of the Pedestal Trilogy In which Sofia Coppola's nepo baby status is questioned by one host and the other can't get over Josh Hartnett's hair. However that is the case even if we were discussing THE FACULTY. This episode is on THE VIRGIN SUICIDES. Though the hosts may prefer to rewatch THE FACULTY. Less suicide. Obvio…

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Election (1999) 28:39

2M ago28:39

28:39

The Second Part in our Pressure of the Pedestal Trilogy We Pick Flick for the second part in this month's trilogy with Reese Witherspoon in a star-making performance (sorry, she was merely the fuddy-duddy in CRUEL INTENTIONS) in Alexander Payne's ELECTION. Competing with the likes of a young Chris Klein at the height of his himbo powers we discuss …

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Gamechangers - Communications Pro - Gary Wise 45:18

2M ago45:18

45:18

What does a comms pro, ESPN poker writer and Magic the Gathering HoFer (seriously) do for inspiration? Find out in this edition of The Playbook Game Changers, as we bring Gary Wise into the studio. This season is all about the things that change our professional games – and how we use those skills, insights and media to inspire great careers and gr…

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Rushmore (1998) 26:13

3M ago26:13

26:13

The First Part in our Pressure of the Pedestal Trilogy In this episode we realize that WE... are the Max Fischer Players. God help us. And you! For we relive the glory days of our youth (and when we loved Wes Anderson) with 1998's RUSHMORE... as part of our look at the Best Movie Year Ever... of 1999. WHATEVER. We are very enthusiastic on this one!…

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Gamechangers - Creative Leader - Jason Thomson 47:01

3M ago47:01

47:01

The Playbook is just passing YEAR THREE of shows – and we’re celebrating with a Brand. New. Season. Season 08 is called “Gamechanger” – where we talk to a whole bunch of smart people about the things that have changed their professional and personal lives. Books. Podcasts. Advice. TikTok Videos. You name it. To kick the season off, you get me talki…

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Patreon Preview of Best Movie Year Ever: THE IRON GIANT 6:42

3M ago6:42

6:42

If you have a buck instead of a book you too can time travel with us back to 1999! Just two middle-aged men discussing the greatest Superman story to ever grace the silver screen as THE IRON GIANT graces the pages of our Movie Book Club in this chapter from the book BEST. MOVIE. YEAR. EVER. by Brian Raftery!. To listen to the full episode please co…

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How to include supports that get the most out of everyone with Hannah Whitaker 46:02

3M ago46:02

46:02

You may have heard the term "neurodiversity" in your recent travels, and wondered "what does that mean?" It's all part of a path to understand how to get the most out of people. Event specialist Hannah Whitaker is on the show this week to talk about how that happens... Segment 01 - The Problem I’m joining a committee at work to deal with things lik…

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The Devil's Advocate (1997) 27:34

3M ago27:34

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The Third Part in our Dealing with the Devil in 1997 Trilogy One host talks about what a GREAT ASS Connie Neilsen has and how Keanu Reeves has his head... ALL THE WAY UP IT. Or something to that effect. The other host presents a childhood memory of walking in on his parents watching THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE and we wrap up our dealings with the underwor…

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Event Horizon (1997) 34:01

3M ago34:01

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The Second Part in our Dealing with the Devil in 1997 Trilogy Dr. Alan Grant is at it again and THIS TIME IN SPACE as continue dealing with the devil of 1997 with the release of EVENT HORIZON. For one host this a pleasant first time watch of unpleasantness while the other host remembers fondly the teenage musing in a Hot Topic on the sick cruelty t…

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Spawn (1997) 37:25

4M ago37:25

37:25

The First Part in our Dealing with the Devil in 1997 Trilogy So it's come to this. We (and perhaps you, dear listener) needed a reprieve from the year of cinema in 1999 and we find ourselves a mere two years prior... watching and discussing SPAWN? Blame the need for superhero silliness after the serious business of VARSITY BLUES for our current pli…

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Two Months of Date Nights with ANYONE BUT YOU 44:54

4M ago44:54

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Two months of living with a Sydney Sweeney/Glen Powell pairing and we can't go back to anything else. Well... maybe, Zoey Deutch. After some hesitation based on years of mistrust one co-host finally took his wife to a proper date night movie with plenty of butt stuff (comedic) and shirtless men (steamy) while one host remains at home for yet anothe…

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Patreon Preview of Best Movie Year Ever: VARSITY BLUES 6:26

4M ago6:26

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If you have a buck instead of a book you too can time travel with us back to 1999! Just two guys attempting to relitigate the 2002 AFC Championship game and relive the moment Ali Larter walked out in a whipped cream bikini and Dawson was never the same. Neither was America as another "cult classic" box office hit in VARSITY BLUES graces the pages o…

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How to persuade someone (without being evil) with Marsha Shandur 46:26

4M ago46:26

46:26

You want to change someone's mind about something. You know the skills of persuasion. How do you do it in a way that doesn't leave everyone feel icky and weird? This week on the 100th episode of the show, we have Marsha Shandur to talk about that exact thing. It's called ethical persuasion, and here is how it works. Segment 01 - The Problem "Our co…

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S1E7 - Sofia Coppola - On The Rocks and Priscilla 43:19

4M ago43:19

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We are finally coming back (again) to talk Sofia Coppola. She has actually created two (!) more films since we last talked. First, ON THE ROCKS, which features more of Bill Murray running from the police than we like. But, like, it also has Rashida Jones. So, basically all is forgiven. Except if you even think of cheating on Rashida, then you're de…

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How to make a comeback at work (after a health scare) 47:02

4M ago47:02

47:02

Chris Elkerton had a brain aneurysm in the middle of a meeting. 16 months later, he's back at work. It's an incredible journey from which anyone can learn. How Chris made the Comeback...this week on The Playbook. Segment 01 - The Challenge "I am returning to work after a heart incident...what do I need to know?" On a regular day, in a regular meeti…

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10 Things I Hate About You (1999) 30:56

4M ago30:56

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The Third Part in our Taming of the 1999 Shrew Trilogy One host finds Julia Stiles AND Heath Ledger insufferable while the other is more bothered by the supposed nice guy act of Joseph-Gordon Levitt. Which is to say that maybe middle aged men should not sit in judgement of the charms of teen romcom hits from their youth. They do however really disl…

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Cruel Intentions (1999) 29:04

4M ago29:04

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The Second Part in our Taming of the 1999 Shrew Trilogy One man faces down forty by watching CRUEL INTENTIONS for the first time. Then he moved on to the audio commentary track (which required finding a used DVD) AND THEN this man moved on to CRUEL INTENTIONS 2. Which was just a series of unaired television episodes continuing this porny universe s…

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How to make a feature film (or anything awesome) in 7 days 54:52

4M ago54:52

54:52

Ooo - this is a gooooood episode. The super tense film Sway is about to have its Toronto premiere this weekend. We've got producers, actors, directors and writers galore - because the story BEHIND the making of the film is also super fascinating. Segment 01 - The Problem You have a big idea. You have great passion. You have extraordinary skills. No…

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She's All That (1999) 29:02

5M ago29:02

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The First Part in our Taming of the 1999 Shrew Trilogy One host compares this early 1999 hit for the young adult crowd to the works of George Bernard Shaw and Spike Lee. Specifically Usher's appearance as the high school prom DJ as a callback to Samuel L. Jackson's work in DO THE RIGHT THING. It is at this point that I remind you that he has a very…

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How to choose what to learn with Elaine Mah 48:35

5M ago48:35

48:35

Podcasts. Masterclasses. Learning Management Systems. Infographics. Linkedin. Community College Classes. Holy crumb...there is a LOT of choice when it comes to what we want to learn and where we should be learning it. Where do we even start? Intel's Elaine Mah has answers. In this episode, we ideate how to learn, what to learn and where to look. Se…

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Patreon Preview of Best Movie Year Ever: OFFICE SPACE & THE MATRIX 9:25

5M ago9:25

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If you have a buck instead of a book you too can time travel with us back to 1999! Listen to us debate how taking the red pill has aged (yikes) in both a Mike Judge comedy and the Wachowskis very successfull attempt to never paint another house if you subscribe to our Patreon for the full episode on the book BEST. MOVIE. YEAR. EVER. by Brian Rafter…

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How to break into the brain of an audience with Ben Moorsom 45:57

5M ago45:57

45:57

Segment 01 – The Problem Here’s the problem… I just helped my company launch a brand new marketing campaign – advertising, social media, PR, the whole thing. The numbers are trending really well. But something feels off, and I can’t quite place it. Any thoughts? Segment 02 – Secrets How do engagement and attention actually work? Ben’s got a few sur…

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Run Lola Run (1998) 31:35

5M ago31:35

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The Third Part in our Follow the Non-Linear 90s Trilogy The best way to educate young people in their pursuit of the German language is to watch Franks Potente run. And run some more. Preferably with cool red hair. That's about all that one host remembers from his high school foreign language class while the other host is still airing grievances ab…

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Go (1999) 29:31

5M ago29:31

29:31

The Second Part in our Follow the Non-Linear 90s Trilogy Back in 1999 one host was trying to convince his buddies to go see John August and Doug Liman's GO instead of seeing THE MATRIX for a third time while the other lesser host was somehow privy to stars of the adult entertainment world... but had no respect for the work of Canadian great Sarah P…

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How to create an effective presentation in no time at all with Jason Thomson (yeah, the host) 45:34

5M ago45:34

45:34

Jason has a presentation to give at the super awesome GO WEST event in Edmonton. And he has 11 days to get it together. On this episode, we follow Jason as he considers his content and begins to build towards his rehearsal. He vacillates. He stumbles. He comes up with new ways to do things. It's messy -- the way a real brainstorm should be. Segment…

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How to "sit" with something difficult with Annie Meehan 47:20

5M ago47:20

47:20

Sometimes – you can’t solve your problem in real time. Sometimes, you just need to know when to sit with something, or to accept and move on. This week, super author Annie Meehan helps you sort this out for your career and your life. Segment 01 - Introduction Here’s the problem… I just got news from a really big client that they’re not going to ren…

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Following (1998) 27:40

5M ago27:40

27:40

The First Part in our Follow the Non-Linear 90s Trilogy Christopher Nolan is like a bad penny on this podcast which is to say that he's good for the numbers (or at least he used to be before we constantly negged him) but also manages to crash the first episode of a year where we will primarily focus on the film of 1999... with a film from 1998. Suc…

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Patreon Preview of Best Movie Year Ever: THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT 10:12

6M ago10:12

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If you have a buck instead of a book you too can time travel with us back to 1999! One host somehow avoided THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT until twenty-five years had passed and the other in his senile years is starting to blame this happy pop culture craze of his youth for the Snyderverse. Or something like that. At least a shot at JJ Abrams is taken if …

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Intro to BEST. MOVIE. YEAR. EVER. 4:27

6M ago4:27

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If you have a buck instead of a book you too can time travel with us back to 1999! For 2024 our Movie Book Club episodes will be celebrating 25 years of the films of 1999 with Brian Raftery's BEST. MOVIE. YEAR. EVER. Here's a small introduction of what our Patreon supporters will receive once a month as well as our subscribers on the made theme wit…

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The Holdovers (2023) 31:52

6M ago31:52

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The Third Part in our Stuck at School Trilogy Our 2023 holiday episode features an "instant Christmas classic" (if such a thing exists other than the mighty ELF) in Alexander Payne's THE HOLDOVERS. What does the future hold for this film in future shopping seasons? Repeated airings on Freeform? No! It will reside on Peacock! And thus we must promot…

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Patreon Preview of Cinema Speculation: THE FUNHOUSE 7:52

6M ago7:52

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If you have a buck instead of a book... we read so you don't have to. Our final chapter on Quentin Tarantino's CINEMA SPECULATION is a simple story about a boy in a Frankenstein mask who meets an older lady over a romantic business transaction and the peeping tom teenagers who trespass in his shame for their own amusement. As do we. We hope you hav…

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Happy Death Day (2017) 25:14

6M ago25:14

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The Second Part in our Stuck at School Trilogy In which revisiting HAPPY DEATH DAY (again and again) causes us to be both perplexed and increasingly distressed that star Jessica Rothe does not star in EVERYTHING after her charming (and farting) performance in this slasher comedy take on GROUNDHOG DAY. We are simple men with simple pleasures AS LONG…

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How to set disabled employees up for success with Rebecca Summerfield 46:37

6M ago46:37

46:37

From neurodivergent through mental health, our workforce continues to fragment and diversify. 20 years ago, hiring someone who was disabled was an occasional though for most businesses. As we understand more, we learn to unlock the potential of all employees. This week, superstar Rebecca Summerfield stops by to show how you can build a business tha…

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Patreon Preview of Cinema Speculation: HARDCORE 6:17

6M ago6:17

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If you have a buck instead of a book... we read so you don't have to. We scout out the adult film talent with George C. Scott and get tickled. What else is there to say in these show notes? That's the podcast. Enjoy and keep reading along with us from Quentin Tarantino's CINEMA SPECULATION! Follow along at our Patreon page as once a month (alt…

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