Smash Boom Best is a funny, smart debate show for kids and families from the makers of the award-winning podcast, Brains On! from APM Studios. Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together and lets you decide which is best: Pikachu vs. Mario, Lollipops vs. Popcorn, Flamingos vs. Axolotls, Mermaids vs. Bigfoot, Cats vs. Dogs, Spiderman vs. Batman, Refrigerators vs. Toilets, Minecraft vs. Lego… the list goes on. Our star-studded line-up of debaters use facts and passion to make th ...
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SpottoCash is the new online spot-the-ball competition launched in collaboration with David Seaman. One lucky winner bags £10,000 every week!
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The Talent Trade is all about finding the right person, for the right opportunity, at the right time. But how exactly do you do that the "right" way? Executive Search Partner and Top Biller Stephanie Maas shares more than 25 years of experience about what it takes to be a top recruiter in today's "talent trade" market, using ThinkingAhead’s four-prong system focused on recruiting, business development, planning, and managing your mindset. It’s real, honest information about how to build your ...
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Join Emily and Stephen as they work their way through every Barbie movie. He's in his 50's, she's in her 30's - they've never seen them before - Let's go! Why This Film now has it's own platform: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jh5NJuwZCtCrjPtRUYzL6
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Talent Trade Tidbit - How to NOT Get Picked Up Coming Home From a Work Conference
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Critical advice, should you find yourself in an unenviable travel situation… Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Today’s debate is a showdown of natural wonder. It’s a beachy beauty vs. a fabulous frond. Polish up your camera and get ready to hear all about the magic of Seashells vs. Ferns! Listen as actor and podcaster Michael Stevens sings his praise for seashells while comedian and composer Justin LoBasso fawns over ferns. Who will be crowned the Smash Boo…
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Screens are amazing tools. We use them to watch shows, send messages, get directions, and more! But they’re also good at distracting us and can get in the way of having fun IRL! So this August, we’re launching an initiative called ANALOG AUGUST. It’s a challenge to step away from your screens and spend more time device-free! In honor of the cause, …
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Just a simple story about twins, toys, and a big pile of horse poop. There’s a lesson, we promise. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Today’s debate features two delicious and delectable delicacies. It’s Donuts vs. Bagels! Listen as comedian Comrade Tripp dishes on donuts while actor and animator Brant Miller boasts the beauty of bagels. Who will be crowned the tastiest treat? Head on over to smashboom.org and vote to tell us who YOU think won! This episode’s sponsor: Find fun an…
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Heather Campbell, Nonprofit Partner and Executive Recruiter with ThinkingAhead Executive Search, breaks down her process for prepping and debriefing clients and candidates, including the STAR method, not forgetting to lean into your results, the importance of phoning a friend, and more. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recr…
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Recruiter Tales - Derek Schlender and Trinity Taylor
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Derek Schlender, Partner and SBA Practice Lead, and Trinity Taylor, Partner and Recruiter with ThinkingAhead, share the skills they learned from working in the field of recruiting, and what they appreciate most about this unique and rewarding career path. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities…
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Learn how to enjoy summer the smart way, including adopting the right work mentality, some basic tips for being safe in the sun, and even how to survive a beach weekend with co-workers. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Everybody loves a good theme song! And thanks to Molly’s new game, producers Anna Goldfield and Anna Weggel will be challenged to come up with theme songs for some of our proposed new shows! So grab your smarty passes to hear the brand new game, Smash TUNE Best!By American Public Media
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Stephanie welcomes Kay Linder, Partner with ThinkingAhead's Nonprofit Leadership Search, covering ground including the many hats a true recruiter must wear, the importance of planting the seeds of confidence, trust, transparency, and collaboration, using your head, heart, and gut together, and what being "fearless" really means. Discover what sets …
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Stephanie Maas shares a heartfelt 4th of July message on what makes the holiday great, what makes America great, and why the perseverance of our nation and one of ThinkingAhead’s core principles are remarkably similar. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.…
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🦪Mermaid movie number 4, what have you got for us? It's Tangled under the sea! Let's dive in Emily thought this was a privilege to watch - but has she just been Barbie starved and is thrilled to be back? Stephen has to fight for his ranking on the list. Follow us on Instagram For more Stephen head to Asian Cinema Film Club For more Emily, head to W…
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Stephanie Maas shares her best advice for how to truly inoculate yourself against the ups and downs of the job marketplace, and the world at large. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Jennifer White, Partner and Attorney Recruiter for ThinkingAhead, talks about the connection between search and sales, the RIGHT time to catch a candidate, and throws a shoutout to Talent Trade host Stephanie Maas! Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.…
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Uh oh, Molly is late to a Smash Boom Best taping of Elevators vs. Escalators! But things get worse when she runs into the all-knowing elevator at Brains On HQ, who demands she play a special sneak attack! Will Molly make it to the taping on time?By American Public Media
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Learn the 3 critical things to keep in mind if you find yourself in the perhaps unexpected position of having to search for your next professional role. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Find out what makes interviewing today WAY different than interviewing a few years ago (and why that's a good thing), the 7 most important things to keep in mind as you prepare for and conduct your interview, what to do if the interview starts to go a little bit off the rails, and how to conduct yourself in the eventual follow-up interview (because…
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Talent Trade Tidbit - Getting Congruent with Today's Market / Money Talks
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Find out what is NOT the most effective way to lobby for a more equitable salary, and what to do instead. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Elise Gay, Recruiter with the Life Sciences team at ThinkingAhead, talks about having the space to "fail it forward" to win at the end, shares one of her favorite success stories, and explains what drives her in her work. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.…
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Pegasus vs. Centaur: a mythological debate
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Today’s legendary debate features two mighty, mythological horses. It’s Pegasus vs. Centaur! In a never-before-seen matchup between father and daughter, we’ve got Greeking Out creator and host Kenny Curtis here to defend Centaurs and Greeking Out writer Jillian Hughes ready to fight for the Pegasus. Who will be crowned the Smash Boom Best? Vote bel…
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Barbie and her Sisters in A Pony Tale
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🐎Don't sell me a horse that doesn't smell like marshmallows. We got more of the same lessons to learn, one of the most gorgeous outfits Barbie has ever worn and big, scary horses. We get annoyed that Barbie's aren't naked anymore, I would prefer it if girls had Cthulhu obsessions rather than horse obsessions, and I signpost my love for Jenny Nichol…
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Stephanie provides a much-needed wake up call on keeping swagger levels from getting dangerously high. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs. My Little Pony: a friendly debate
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Today’s debate is a friendly debate between two groups of special besties. It’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs. My Little Pony! Putting on the bandana for team Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is actor and improviser Alsa Bruno, while playwright and performer Heather Meyer is ready to sparkle for team My Little Pony. Which buddy bunch will be crowned …
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Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess
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🦋YOU may see gifting a library to someone as a platonic gesture but NOT I! Barbie gets a girlfriend this movie. I'm dying on that hill. We discuss why it's great that he's just Ken. Female relationships and friendships, and just... Urgh. WOMEN! <3 Keep up to date with the leaderboard: https://letterboxd.com/magical_willow/list/in-a-barbie-world-lea…
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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Sanden vs. a Velociraptor
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How many times have you asked yourself: which is better, Sanden or a Velociraptor? On the one hand, Velociraptors hunt in packs, but on the other hand, Sanden Totten is funny. Sanden has great hair, but Velociraptors have been featured in several movies. It’s impossible to decide. Well, grab your Smarty Pass because with the help of a fun game we’l…
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Stephanie welcomes the Strongest Man in Kansas, and Partner with ThinkingAhead, JW Heflin, who lays out the benefits of being highly specialized, how to gain speed to market and great coverage, the mindset for turning around your down years, how to build 4 mega-valuable relationships off of a single piece of info, the importance of NOT throwing spa…
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Today’s debate is a charming challenge between two patterned phenoms. It’s Stripes vs. Polka Dots! Voice actor and podcaster Merk Nguyen is ready to straighten the record for team Stripes, and actor, playwright and improviser Shanan Custer is ready to round out the story for team Polka Dots! Who will be crowned the Smash Boom Best? Head on over to …
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Talent Trade Tidbit - Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda
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Stephanie stresses the importance of slowing down and learning to course-correct in the moment, rather than living with regret later. Discover what sets ThinkingAhead apart, hear stories from recruiters, and browse opportunities by clicking here.By Southwestern Family of Podcasts
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Today’s debate is more about the journey than the destination! It’s a match-up between the winged wonders of our skies and the locomotives that love making tracks. It’s Trains vs. Planes! In one corner we’ve got Forever Ago producer Nico Gonzalez Wisler ready to roll for team Trains, and in the other we’ve got actor, director, and teacher Allison V…
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