Best Ron Romano Podcasts (2024)

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Dakotah Lindwurm — Grandma's LIVE With an Olympian (Live from Grandma's Marathon) | RunChats Ep.132 45:24

3h ago45:24

45:24

It was a HUGE honor to host and share this live convo from Grandma's with rockstar Olympian and 2X Grandma's Champ, Dakotah Lindwurm! We discussed Dakotah manifesting her Paris Olympic dream, what it means to be called an Olympian, her buildup for Orlando & plan for Paris, and why Grandma's is so special and will ALWAYS be on her race calendar! Dak…

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Marathon LEGEND Dick Beardsley (Live from Grandma's Marathon) | RunChats Ep.131 54:51

2d ago54:51

54:51

It was a HUGE honor to host and share this live convo from Grandma's with marathon LEGEND, Dick Beardsley! We discussed his iconic 1982 'Duel In the Sun' with Alberto Salazar, his co-win in the 1981 inaugural London Marathon with Inge Simonsen, and his 2:09:36 course record at Grandma's in 1981 that stood for a remarkable 33 years! Dick is a great …

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Executive Decision (1996) 1:20:43

2M ago1:20:43

1:20:43

Erich, Lindsey, and Andrew assemble the team, talk about how deadly this podcast could be, and unnecessarily refer back to things happening in Washington DC and London in this daring thriller of an episode!By 12&24

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Sydney Marathon Tips (IG Live) | RunChats Ep.130 56:31

2M ago56:31

56:31

We're talking ALL things Sydney Marathon in this IG Live Convo with 2X Olympian Eloise Wellings, Race Director Wayne Larden, and Digital Marketing Manager James Constantine. The Sydney Marathon is a candidate race, poised to become the seventh of the Abbott World Marathon Majors. We broke it all down—way too many topics to list. The stoke level is …

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London Marathon Tips with Kelly Brown Willis (IG Live) | RunChats Ep.129 59:53

3M ago59:53

59:53

London Marathon tips with one of my running besties, Kelly Brown Willis, fellow 3X Six-Star finisher and inspiring former guest (Episode 64). This episode is a deep dive into all things London! Weekend logistics, fun events, shakeouts, fueling, course strategy, mindset tips, and more. Please share with anyone running London on Sunday! We hope you e…

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Boston Marathon Tips with Brendon O'Leary (IG Live) | RunChats Ep.128 1:09:28

3M ago1:09:28

1:09:28

This episode is for anyone running the 128th Boston Marathon and everyone who has it on their long-term radar. Coach Brendon O'Leary of O'Leary Racing Team joined me on an IG live and we took a deep dive into all things Boston. Race logistics, the Expo, weekend activities, shakeouts, fueling, and, of course, we dug in on course strategy and how bes…

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Stargate (1994) 1:29:06

4M ago1:29:06

1:29:06

In our first episode back from our sabbatical in The Void, Andrew and Lindsey discuss Stargate. A movie that Lindsey really loves and Andrew had a hard time remembering exactly why he remembers specific details of until a light bulb moment presented itself.By 12&24

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Tokyo Marathon Tips with Naomi Fox (IG Live) | RunChats Ep.127 1:18:18

5M ago1:18:18

1:18:18

We've got tons of Tokyo tips & questions answered from yesterday's IG Live convo with Naomi. Big thanks to all who joined—we look forward to seeing you in Tokyo! Naomi was a great co-host and is running for her Six-Star, like so many others. She asked me her top-of-mind questions and we answered many more from our engaged audience, as well. We cove…

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Tammy Hsieh - 2:37:00: An OTQ Race For the Ages! | RunChats Ep.126 59:58

7M ago59:58

59:58

In one of the most inspiring running stories of the year, Tammy Hsieh ran 2:37:00 at CIM and hit the OTQ standard on the number to qualify for the US Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando, FL on Feb 3, 2024! When Tammy turned the final corner, the finish line clock read 2:36:50 and she kicked for home with everything she had left and crossed the line …

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Polly Moody - Focusing On Joy & the Process To Find Her Best | RunChats Ep.125 1:02:09

8M ago1:02:09

1:02:09

Meet Polly Moody, mom of two, full-time teacher, and 2:46 marathoner! Polly tore her ACL and meniscus two years ago when her running had been on an upward trajectory. She tackled a long, difficult rehab where she faced a number of setbacks and had serious doubts about whether she would make it back to her previous form. Polly injected more long run…

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Simone Carniglia - Running & Inspiring the Type One Diabetes Community | RunChats Ep.124 37:41

8M ago37:41

37:41

Meet Simone Carniglia, Six-Star finisher, and Guinness World Record holder as the fastest runner with Type One diabetes—with an amazing average time of 2:42:30 per race! Simone started his running journey to lose weight and was inspired by Stefano Baldini, the great Italian marathoner who won the gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Running thes…

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Catching Up with Jereny Rivera on Training with Low Ferritin & Her Build for CIM (IG Live) | RunChats Ep.123 34:54

9M ago34:54

34:54

We're catching up with Jereny Rivera on her recent training in the Florida heat and delving into her experience with ferritin iron deficiency. I really enjoyed having her back to share insights on her transformational journey to inspire runners and how she perseveres in the face of challenges and channels the haters. I'm rooting for Jereny to crush…

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NYC Marathon Course Guide (IG Live with Kate Pallardy) | RunChats Ep.122 57:49

9M ago57:49

57:49

This episode is from an IG Live covering a course breakdown of the New York City Marathon with 19th place finisher in the 2017 NYC Marathon, Kate Pallardy. Kate is a rockstar and was my episode 100 guest, which we recorded the night before last year's race. Topics we covered include: -Expo & race weekend -Race day logistics -Race plan -Fueling -How…

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Rob Dalto - Chasing Down Six-Star Dreams, an Abbott Slam, & Creating Community | RunChats Ep.121 30:30

10M ago30:30

30:30

Meet Rob Dalto, Six-Star finisher, Abbott ambassador, and running community builder. When Rob's dad was battling cancer in 2017, running marathons with his sister, Nicole, became a way for his family to bond together. His dad enjoyed watching them race and they made him a big part of their Six-Star journey. And though he didn't make it to their fin…

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Natalie Dau - Run Like a Woman! | RunChats Ep.120 1:03:20

10M ago1:03:20

1:03:20

Meet Natalie Dau, best-selling author, ultra runner, and travel/lifestyle content creator extraordinaire! We discussed the origin of 'Run Like a Woman', why it's such an important topic, and the amazing response it has received. We also dive into Natalie's drive, energy, and upcoming passion projects that fuel her fire, as well as her 'why', and ho…

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Acupuncture for Runners with Teddy Levarda (Summer Series #2) | RunChats Ep.119 41:52

11M ago41:52

41:52

Meet Teddy Levarda, Licensed Acupuncturist at Morningside Acupuncture M.S., L.A., Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM) Teddy joined me for a FUN and informative IG Live RunChat, where we discussed the value of utilizing dry needling, acupuncture to treat chronic pain, running, and sports injuries. Teddy & Morningside are well known in the NYC running community for …

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Sara Girotto - I Belong—Becoming Faster as a Master! | RunChats Ep.118 1:08:31

12M ago1:08:31

1:08:31

Sara Girotto on mindset, learning, and working with her coach Steve Hranilovich to accept "I Belong" in the American Development Corral—along with CRUSHING a 2:55 Chicago Marathon and winning her Age Group in a World Marathon Major. For every runner out there that has gotten a late start, Sara's inspiring journey is for you! After moving to the US …

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Tombstone (1993) 1:30:31

12M ago1:30:31

1:30:31

After just the teeniest, shortest, most minute hiatus your hosts are back in full force to explore the vast deserts in and around Tombstone.By 12&24

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Go Run Stronger with Dr. Gaby Go | RunChats Ep.117 50:50

1y ago50:50

50:50

Meet Dr. Gaby Go, sports & performance physical therapist, run & injury prevention coach, Boston Marathon qualifier, and founder of Go Run Stronger. Gaby joined me for a FUN and informative IG Live RunChat, where we discussed the value of adding PT and strength training to your running to be the strongest, best version of yourself. We had a well-en…

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Lauren Hagans - Conquering Uncharted Territory; Breaking the Tape in her Debut Marathon! | RunChats Ep.116 1:14:22

1y ago1:14:22

1:14:22

Meet Lauren Hagans, the 2024 Grandma's Marathon Champion, who made a sensational marathon debut, scorching a 2:25:55—running the fourth-fastest U.S. debut of all time! Though Lauren has coached many marathoners—and is surrounded by strong, NAZ Elite rockstar marathoning teammates who shared helpful nuggets—this was truly uncharted territory. "You n…

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Angela Maciocia - You're Built From Hard Things! | RunChats Ep.115 1:11:31

1y ago1:11:31

1:11:31

Meet Angela Maciocia, an inspiring elite Canadian Masters runner from Montreal. "You're Built From Hard Things" is the title of this episode and it perfectly personifies Angela's fire, drive, and spirit. She was in severe pain running the Chicago Marathon and her husband and coach, Bruce Raymer, pulled her off the course at 29K—where she left on cr…

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Anna Rohrer - Cultivating Patience & Running with Joy! | RunChats Ep.114 1:02:06

1y ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Meet Anna Rohrer, former 8x All-American for Notre Dame and 5x high school national champion whose running has been on fire of late. In the Boston marathon, Anna finished first among the masses, clocking a sensational time of 2:30:52—a personal best of nearly 6 minutes—and placed 22nd overall. Just 19 days later, she shattered the course record and…

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Kim Conley On the Launch of Next Best Run! | RunChats Ep.113 31:29

1y ago31:29

31:29

2x 5000M Olympian and former podcast guest (Episode 71), Kim Conley returns to RunChats to discuss the launch of Next Best Run. Kim and her coach/husband Drew are building an exciting, personalized online coaching service and community for runners. This conversation is from an IG live I hosted with Kim. We focused on the positive community they're …

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Sydney Devore - Running With Joy; Hunting Her Best! | RunChats Ep.112 1:50:06

1y ago1:50:06

1:50:06

Meet Sydney Devore, 2x OTQ and 7th American in Boston in the strongest field ever assembled in the storied race's 127-year history. Sydney set a goal of top 10 and showed up big time, rocking a 2:31:08—closing strong in the hills to get it done! Sydney has overcome a lot of adversity to get to this point and is just starting to scratch the surface.…

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James McKirdy - Bakline's McKirdy Micro Marathon & the McKirdy Trained DNA | RunChats Ep.111 1:19:56

1+ y ago1:19:56

1:19:56

This episode is from my IG Live convo with renowned coach James McKirdy of McKirdy Trained on the exciting upcoming Bakline McKirdy Micro Marathon & 10K on 10/14/23 at Rockland State Park, NY. The Why: to provide the greatest opportunity for athletes to achieve the Olympic Trials qualifying time and faster. We discuss: bottle support for all partic…

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Andrea Pomaranski - Don't Stop Believing! | RunChats Ep.110 1:21:36

1+ y ago1:21:36

1:21:36

Andrea Pomaranski grew up idolizing Lisa Fernandez and dreamed of one day pitching for the US Softball Team. On March 12th, she set a Masters American Record, scorching a 3:07:48 50K at 6:03P per mile, and won her first USATF National Championship! It was the 2nd fastest US 50K time behind the great Des Linden and 3rd fastest for any woman at any a…

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Lisa Weightman - Keep Chasing Your Dreams! | RunChats Ep.109 33:53

1+ y ago33:53

33:53

"I pledge to be a role model and inspire others to always think beyond their limits to achieve things they never dreamed were possible." -Lisa Weightman, Associate Partner at IBM Australia, Olympian, and High-Performance Coach Meet Lisa Weightman, business leader, badass mom, 4X Olympian, and one of the fastest, most inspiring humans I've been bles…

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Kaydi Bolos - Keep Going! | RunChats Ep.108 1:27:46

1+ y ago1:27:46

1:27:46

"After I had my first child, I suffered from postpartum depression. It was really sad, dark, and scary. Running literally saved me—along with medication, therapy, and help from friends and family. Ever since then, I have never been the same and I still struggle with mental health issues... But because I had to dig myself out once, I know what to wa…

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Jenny Hitchings - Defying Age—Chasing American & World Records! | RunChats Ep.107 1:22:17

1+ y ago1:22:17

1:22:17

Meet Jenny Hitchings, Masters running icon, 2022 USATF Masters LDR (Long Distance Runner) Athlete of the year, and USATF Hall of Fame runner. In her 50s, Jenny started running faster than ever, breaking barriers for herself and her age that she never thought possible. She holds FIVE (55-59AG) American Records—5k, 10k, 10-mile, 1/2 marathon, and mar…

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Jereny Rivera - Dreaming Big, Loving the Grind, & Chasing an OTQ! | RunChats Ep.106 1:25:33

1+ y ago1:25:33

1:25:33

Meet Jereny Rivera, who has been on an inspirational, transformational journey from a childhood in poverty where she learned grit and developed her toughness and fire from watching her mom in the most challenging of circumstances. Jereny struggled to connect with others in college. She was inspired by watching a True Life episode of a girl who comp…

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Allan Dias - Running to Inspire: Pursuing Endurance Athletics Excellence! | RunChats Ep.105 1:17:42

1+ y ago1:17:42

1:17:42

Meet Allan Dias, former real-life rock star, bass guitarist, and songwriter for Public Image Ltd (PiL). After twenty years of touring, the performing, partying lifestyle had taken a big toll on him—and he finally stepped away for health reasons. He came back stateside, walked into a bike shop, bought a bike, started riding again, and reconnected wi…

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Amelia Rivera-Wong - Boston Mama Strong—Finishing Her 1st Boston 31 Weeks Pregnant! | RunChats Ep.104 1:45:55

1+ y ago1:45:55

1:45:55

Meet Amelia Rivera-Wong, DPT by day, badass endurance athlete, wife to Andy, and new mom to her beautiful son Cameron all the rest of the time. Amelia's competitive drive was forged as a kid doing crunch competitions with her twin before bedtime and spending long hours at their town community pool. Her mom ran 3 NYC marathons—one for each of her da…

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Captain Ron (1992) 1:15:51

1+ y ago1:15:51

1:15:51

Lindsey joins Andrew to discuss the carefree romp with a bopping soundtrack we've affectionately come to know as Captain Ron. Enjoy!By 12&24

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Neely Gracey - Trust the Process! | RunChats Ep.103 1:34:16

1+ y ago1:34:16

1:34:16

Meet Neely Gracey, 4-time Olympic Trials Qualifier (12, 16, 20, 24), top American at the 2016 Boston Marathon, and the 11th American female EVER to break 70 minutes in the half marathon. Neely is fresh off her 9th place finish at CIM—this year's USATF Championship Race—where she rocked a sizzling 2:30:29 PR (5:43 per mile)! Neely opened up about no…

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Skullduggery's Jan. 6 Farewell (w/ Rep. Jamie Raskin and Judge J. Michael Luttig) 1:51:54

1+ y ago1:51:54

1:51:54

Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin laid out the four criminal referrals the January 6th Committee made to the DOJ recommending that Donald J. Trump and others be investigated for the events relating to the attack on the US Capitol. The report included some startling new disclosures including testimony from a former White House staffer that is a pote…

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JFK: The Mother of all Conspiracy Theories (w/ Phil Shenon & Jeff Morley) 1:05:15

1+ y ago1:05:15

1:05:15

In the Pantheon of American conspiracy theories, the 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy is the gift that keeps on giving. For nearly 60 years it has been dissected and debated by partisans of countless conspiracy theories. So what does the newly released material on the matter show? And what are they still keeping secret? We talk to two leading …

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Sarah Biehl - The Third Time is the Charm—2022 JFK50 Champ! | RunChats Ep.102 1:22:53

1+ y ago1:22:53

1:22:53

Imagine you have a favorite race—one you continually dream about winning one day—and on every hard training run and day that you're dragging, you visualize being out there and making it happen. Sarah Biehl kept grinding and manifested her dream—not only breaking the tape at the 60th JFK50, but also shattering Ultra legend Ellie Greenwood's course r…

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The Autocrat in your Phone (w/ Ron Deibert) 41:18

1+ y ago41:18

41:18

On this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Ron Deibert, who runs the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab, to discuss the “mercenary spyware” industry - and its proclivity for providing “almost god-like” spyware programs to governments who’ve been proven to use them to surveil “opposition politicians, human rights activists, journalists, acade…

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The Wild World of Marjorie Taylor Greene (w/ Robert Draper & Marquise Francis) 1:02:09

1+ y ago1:02:09

1:02:09

The violent insurrection at the Capitol last year was a sobering day for American democracy, and yet many people thought that - at the very least - it would break the fever that had overcome the Republican Party and push it to separate itself from Trump and move on from his repeated lies with respect to “the big steal.” That is not what happened - …

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Carleth Keys - Regaining Her Identity & Finding Her Best Self Through Running | RunChats Ep.101 1:15:10

1+ y ago1:15:10

1:15:10

After spending 15 years as a journalist—from print reporter, to newscaster, and finally ascending to a desk anchor at NY1 Noticias—Carleth Keys' identity was firmly entwined with her career. After her family relocated to Madrid from NYC and the job market wasn't lining up, she put her focus on raising her two young boys. During that transition, Car…

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Buried Treasure: Democracy’s Forgotten Crisis (w/ Adam Hochschild) 53:36

1+ y ago53:36

53:36

“I have been accused of having obstructed the war. I admit it. I abhor war. I would oppose the war if I stood alone. I believe in free speech, in war as well as in peace.” So said Eugene Debs on September 12th, 1918 to members of a jury tasked with deciding whether he had, as prosecutors argued, during a speech given a few weeks earlier to a crowd …

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World Cup Iran Moment (w/ Jason Rezaian) 45:21

1+ y ago45:21

45:21

“Every so often over the past quarter-century, analysts have predicted that Iran was on the cusp of major change. They always turned out to be wrong. Now, unrest is engulfing the country yet again.” So writes Jason Rezeian in a recent piece for the Washington Post about the threats the Iranian government is facing, what people are saying - and why …

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Unlawful Entry (1992) 1:44:16

1+ y ago1:44:16

1:44:16

By 12&24

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Garland's Special Council Bombshell (w/ Michael Zeldin & Sarah Leah Whitson) 1:03:21

1+ y ago1:03:21

1:03:21

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday announced what amounts to a legal bombshell in the two most high profile investigations being carried out by his department. He's appointing a Special Council to oversee the ongoing probes into whether Donald Trump illegally sought to overturn the results of the 2020 Presidential Election. And whether he v…

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Kate Pallardy - Becoming Strength Personified | RunChats Ep.100 1:42:03

1+ y ago1:42:03

1:42:03

Kate's remarkable journey is powerful and inspiring. Kate was bullied as a child and battled crippling anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts. While in college, in an unhealthy relationship, she was searching for an outlet and had been running 3 miles a few days per week. She decided to run 11 miles—to try to literally run away from her troubl…

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Molly Jong-Fast Unplugged 58:28

1+ y ago58:28

58:28

Donald Trump on Tuesday night announced to no one’s surprise that he will once again run for President. By Trumpian standards he seemed subdued as he described America’s decent into war, crime, and economic catastrophe ever since he left the White House twenty-two long months ago and Joe Biden took office. And yet the timing seemed curious. And to …

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The House GOP’s Circular Firing Squad (w/ Juliegrace Brufke) 48:05

1+ y ago48:05

48:05

Even while still reeling from their disappointing performance in Tuesday's election, Republicans are bracing for more turmoil, as they prepare to likely take over the House of Representatives with the thinest of majorities. Instead of celebrating the election results as he had expected, House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy is now facing serious unrest w…

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The "Red Wave" that wasn’t (w/ Matt Bai and Andrew Romano) 50:02

1+ y ago50:02

50:02

For weeks the conventional wisdom in Washington couldn't have been clearer. There was a red wave coming that would sweep Republicans to a historic victory. Winning back control of the US House by wide margin and potentially control of the Senate as well. But then the voters spoke and the conventional wisdom of the pollsters and pundits was wrong on…

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How dangerous is Elon Musk? (w/ Vivian Schiller) 43:02

1+ y ago43:02

43:02

When Vivian Schiller signed on as a Senior Executive at Twitter in 2013, she was excited to be joining a company that seemed poised to remake the world. It was a heavy time for the social media start-up. Just a few years early, it had been messages on Twitter that connected Democracy activists throughout the Middle East leading to a revolutionary m…

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The Case for Diplomacy in Ukraine (w/ George Beebe) 55:05

1+ y ago55:05

55:05

This week, thunderous explosions rocked the Ukrainian Capitol of Kiev, as Russian forces unleashed another blistering attack of cruise missiles on the city and other regions throughout the country. The attacks targeted energy facilities and other critical infrastructure, cutting off the water supply for 80% of Kiev's residents. It was yet another r…

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