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The Extra Sheep is the unofficial Age of Empires IV Podcast where we talk about everything AoE IV! Hosted by Socerton, Beale and Sir Nevels, we’ll discuss everything from build orders and civilization matchups, to changes in the meta, updates and even cool facts about Age of Empires IV. You can support the podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep
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39. The Season 9 PUP = Age of Archers
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Socerton and Askallad discuss the Player Update Preview for Season 9 and the changes it will most likely entail in the upcoming season. We also talk about Red Bull Wololo and how that went as well as Socerton (and everyone's) new found love of the super powerful Abbasids and their strong as ever Economic Wing. Support us on Patreon at: https://www.…
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Socerton introduces a new game for the show: Pick Your Poison, where Askallad and Beale have to decided witch bad event in AoE IV is preferable (would you rather lose a scout with 10 sheep or have 4 or your knights wololoed?). We also talk about the state of the game, how to beat mongols, and Socerton's ill-fated attempt at the Rising Empires Low E…
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37. Post King of the Rockies Debrief and Patch
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We're back from King of the Rockies (sorry we didn't record last weekend!). Socerton and Beale tantalize Askallad about their awesome time in Denver. We also go over the Season 8 midseason patch notes which have a number of big changes. All that and more! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTub…
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Good news is Socerton is over the yips, even better news is that King of the Rockies is in less than two weeks and we had Draxos on again to talk about it!By Socerton
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Season 8 is here and it's kinda similar to last season? Except now Socerton can't win a game. We talk about our excitement for King of the Rockies and much, much more! GET YOUR T-SHIRT BEFORE AUGUST 1st! https://www.customink.com/g/nfa0-00cw-07my Also we have a discord: https://discord.gg/cnExfnnjKT and a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSh…
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We are back after an unexpected hiatus! Our last episode was live and now we finally are in time to talk patchnotes in a timely manner! Socerton, Beale, and CalerbCalmari welcome back TenFourTim as we dive into the patchnotes for Season 8! ALSO T-Shirts are available (soonish) The link will be posted on the Podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/4bZAX…
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32. Awaiting the King of the Rockies (Feat. Draxos)
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Socerton, Askallad, and CalerbCalmari welcome Draxos, the man behind the King of the Rockies LAN Event in Denver, to the show to talk about the event and a lot other things! The Extra Sheep Discord can be found HERE: https://discord.gg/BjU8QcVgFQ Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socert…
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Socerton, Beale, and Askallad discuss the lack of road map the game has as well as the future of AI in the game and much, much more. Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https://www.twitch.tv/aoe_beale Sir Nevels: https://www.youtube.com/@sir…
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30. Looking at What the Best Updates Were
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The original three: Socerton, Beale, and Sir Nevels are back all together for the first time in a long time to take a trip down memory lane and discuss what the biggest improvements for the game have been. They also talk about what they want to see added to the game and apparently Socerton thinks horsemen stink in Feudal Age. Support us on Patreon …
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29. Free For All - Not the Future Farmers of America
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Socerton, Beale, and Askallad discuss what makes a civ good in Free-for-alls! We also talk a little about baseball, Manor Lords, and how far Main is from Africa, all normal AoE Extra Sheep topics, of course! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beal…
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The Return of Sir Nevels! In this LIVE episode we dive into how Sir Nevels has been doing as well as how Socerton's vacation to see the Total Solar Eclipse was. Oh, and we talk about AoE IV too and do a Tier List of what we feel are the best civs for mid-ladder. All that and more on this special live episode! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.p…
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27. A Look at Season 7 (Feat. Whamen)
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Season 6 is at an end and in comes Season 7! Today Socerton, Beale, Askallad and CalerbCalmari welcome Whamen to the show to discuss the new patch as well as the success of the WhamenLeague and importance of community support for the game. All that and more in another episode of the Extra Sheep! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/The…
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26. The Ottomans are Cracked (Feat. CrackedyHere)
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The Ottomans are crazily powerful right now. We talk about that and more with the one and only CrackedyHere who joins Socerton, Beale, CalerbCalmari and Askallad for today's show. Also in this episode, the boys face off against Crackedy in a AoEIV Quiz to prove (or disprove) how knowledgeable Crackedy is about the game and we also learn about what …
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25. An Magical Episode (Feat. AnMagicalCow)
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Happy One Year Anniversary of the EXTRA SHEEP! This week, Socerton, Beale and Askallad are joined by AnMagicalCow who is a cornerstone of the AoEIV Community. We interview him about his roles behind the scenes of many of the biggest AoE IV Tournaments. We also do a big bracket of the biggest BM Link to our Braket (unlocked post on patreon): https:/…
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Surprise! We're back a week early since the patch literally dropped the day we posted our last episode. We couldn't wait so here's an episode with a full breakdown of the patch notes as well as a lengthy discussion about Men-at-Arms and which of them flex the hardest. Spreadsheet that Askallad made: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uiMVt2JVF…
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We're BACK! After a Winter Hiatus, the Extra Sheep returns (mostly). Socerton and Beale are joined with Askallad to talk about how Season 6 is going and what they would do to help balance some of the more powerful civs (yep, we're looking at YOU Zhu Xi's Legacy). All that and more in our first episode of 2024! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.…
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22. LIVE The Extra Sheep 2023 Holiday Extravaganza
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Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! The Gang comes together for a live recorded episode of the Extra Sheep! We make a tier list, make jokes, and rib Socerton and Beale for their "cheating civs". All that and more in our final episode of 2023! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and Yo…
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21. John Dark and other ”Cheating” Civs (feat. Askallad)
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The Gang is all here! Askallad got roped in and joined Socerton, Beale, Sir Nevels, and CalerbCalmari for another doozy of an episode. We discuss the new civilizations and what makes them so good (and bad in the Order of the Dragon's case) as well as the discord around how "cheating" they are to play. We also discuss our keybindings, Esports and wh…
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BONUS! Beale interviews Woprok the modder and creator of the Advanced Game Settings Mod and Outback Octagon 2 mod. We saw this post on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/aoe4/comments/17su85y/end_of_advanced_game_settings_mod/?share_id=BhSI8VdT2JyAQtZc5W6tZ&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1 where he announce…
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20. Everything, Everywhere, Ayyubids at Once
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The Expansion is LIVE! Socerton, Beale, Sir Nevels and CalerbCalmari dive into an incredibly long episode filled with discussion of the new maps, civs, and patch notes for Season 6. It's a big one so buckle up and enjoy! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/…
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19. Dynamite Daimyos and the Ten Maps
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Socerton, Beale, and Sir Nevels go over the 10 announced maps as well as the overview of the Japanese! We also discuss the boar, colors, how we liked Season 5, and what to do about your opponent making a ton of bombards late game (hint: don't let them). All that and more in the final episode before the new expansion goes live. Support us on Patreon…
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18. Let’s Get Down to Byzness (Feat. TenFourTim)
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TenFourTim joins Socerton, Beale and Sir Nevels for a big discussion on the new Byzantines civ as well as the new Chinese variant! We also talk late game imperial age, casting games and how to break out of a really bad loosing slump. All that and more in this week's show! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on …
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17. Ayyubids and a French Peasant Turned War Hero
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Socerton, Beale and Sir Nevels dive into the announcements of two of the variant civilizations. They also cover everything from how a new player should look at going 2 Town Centers as well as a litany of other things from Age of Empires IV memes to just how fun the Ottomans are to play. All that and more in what Socerton thinks is their best episod…
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16. Byzantines and Variant Civs Confirmed
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Socerton is back along with Beale and Sir Nevels to discuss the exciting announcement of yet another new Civilization coming to AoE IV. Byzantines are on the way along with four variant civilizations. We discuss what we expect from the new Civ and variants. We also weigh in on if the Aachen Chapel is really the right choice for HRE and how to appro…
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In this special live episode, Beale and Sir Nevels go through reddit posts, answer twitch viewer questions, and try to deal with EGCTV raiding the stream with 1500 viewers! All that and more in this week's special episode!By Socerton
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14. The Biggest Announcement of the Year (Feat. Askallad)
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Socerton, Beale, and Calerb Calamari welcome the world's best backseatter, Askallad into the Virtual TownCenter Studio to talk about the biggest announcement in Age of Empires IV this year! Japan is coming to the game and who knows how much else! We talk about all that and more in this week's episode. Also, why is fast food no longer fast? We have …
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13. The Mastermind Behind Golden Heights (feat. Bidderlyn)
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The entire gang is back! Socerton, Beale, Sir Nevels and Calerb Calamari celebrate 6 months of podcasting with an in-depth interview with Bidderlyn, the man who created some of our favorite maps such as Golden Heights, Four Lakes, and Rocky Canyon! He gives us the ins and outs of his map making process and gives us insight into what makes a good ma…
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12. The Things that Make Us Tilt (Feat. Beyond AOE)
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Socerton, Sir Nevels, and Beale welcome Beyond AOE onto the show to discuss the things that make them tilt the most. We also cover a number of interesting Reddit posts and hear about a very strange use for a sombrero. Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/soc…
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Socerton, Sir Nevels, Beal and CalerbCalamari are back and discuss what Civs they want to learn and what holds them back/what strategies are hard to adjust to. They also dive into a number of reddit posts about AoE and have in-depth discussions about everything from Performance Enhancing Drugs, Late Stage Capitalism, and Chinese Chicken. All that a…
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10. Civil War or Just Rowdy Siblings?
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Happy Independence Day (For Americans and Canadians)! This week, Sir Nevels, Beale, and Socerton discuss the differences we have with Age 2 and what the Devs could do to help Age IV keep up a solid player base indefinitely. We also discuss a host of other topics and even peruse some Reddit posts. Discord: https://discord.gg/BjU8QcVgFQ Support us on…
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Socerton, Sir Nevels, and CalerbCalamari go over the numerous changes in Season 5 and review the patch notes in detail. We also address the doom and gloom that has surrounded the game in the last few weeks. All that and more in our longest episode yet! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! …
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8. End of Season 4 Review (feat. TenFourTim)
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Socerton, Beale, and Sir Nevels interview TenFourTim who has recently joined EGCTV as a second stream caster for their twitch and has been a mainstay for Rising Empires and The Warchief Club over the last year. We interview him and learn about his journey with Age of Empires IV and we also talk about our feelings and thoughts about how Season 4 has…
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Socerton, Beale, and Sir Nevels rank all the Landmarks in the game (of which there are a lot) and discuss their feelings on each. We talk everything from the Aachen Chapel to the Wynguard Palace as well as everything in between! Send us your worst map ideas, or if you have a question for the podcast ask it here on our Discord: https://discord.gg/Bj…
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6. Unique Units and the Season 5 PUP
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This week Socerton and Sir Nevels are rejoined by Beale and Calerb Calamari returns for a second episode. The guys make a tier list of the unique units in the game and also discuss the various changes that are in the Public Update Preview for Season 5! In our longest episode yet we dive in to all that and more! Send us your worst map ideas, or if y…
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This week, Socerton and Sir Nevels are joined by Calerb Calamari (in for Beale this week) as they discuss what they expect/hope for in new civilizations for Age of Empires IV this year. They talk about what the most likely candidates are as well as how that can positively impact the longevity of Age of Empires IV. All that in more in our fifth epis…
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The new midseason patch is here and Socerton, Sir Nevels, and Beale have a lot to say about it. We also dive into the ranked map pool of Season 4 as well as discuss what we think makes a good map and how we feel about things such as trade, watermaps, and more. Send us your worst map ideas, or if you have a question for the podcast ask it here on ou…
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3. The Hardest Matchups of Season 4
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Today Socerton, Sir Nevels, and Beale talk about the new Rising Empires 2v2 League that begins in April, the crazy Malian antics of the Golden League, and what the most difficult matchups are in the current meta. We'll also play a fun game about the awesome music of AoE IV! Have a question for the podcast? Ask it here on our Discord: https://discor…
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Socerton, Beale, and Sir Nevels discuss the technologies that just don't seem worth the cost and what we would potentially change to make them more worthwhile. We'll start by playing a (much longer than planned) game about our knowledge of the techs in AoE IV. We also discuss how Company of Heroes 3 will impact the AoE player base and lots, lots mo…
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Our first episode! Socerton, Sir Nevels, and AoE_Beale dive into how they feel about the different civilizations of Age of Empires IV now that we're in the Ranked Season 4. With the new patch live, we talk about what we like, don't like, and more. Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https://www.twitch.tv…
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Hustle Culture and Radio Propagandists: Jay-Z and John Catsimitidis
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Housekeeping: We take a minute at the start to talk about a new segment we are introducing, tentatively called “The Mindset Segment.” We are taking suggestions for a better name. In the News: Only one topic this time: The Pandora Papers. A massive leak of private financial records revealed that the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people siphon…
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Insider Trading and Risk Society: Steven A. Cohen and David Hindawi
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We’re adopting a new episode naming strategy. We’re doing descriptive titles. Complaints will be stored in the cylindrical file!In the News: We discuss the recent outer space adventures of three people so impossibly wealthy that they each had vanity fleets of rocket ships built for them, seemingly to reaffirm their unshakeable sense that they were …
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Vultures and Vampires: Bruce Karsh and Bernie Marcus
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Billionaire #1: Bruce Karsh: 3/10 on the DKMALI Joe introduces us to Bruce Karsh, a vulture investor. Vulture investors buy distressed securities from failing companies or people, and then use legal and financial advantages to increase the value of that debt. We have a long discussion about an academic article that argues vulture investing is ethic…
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Large Adult Sons Incorporated: The Bass Brothers and the McNair Family
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Zero Sum Empire's hosts have had a busy year that included two new babies and entirely relearning our day jobs because of the pandemic, and that's made us a little slow putting episodes out. Sorry everybody! Thank you for sticking around. We are mentally, physically, and emotionally recommitting to our once-per-month release schedule.This week in t…
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Jerk Patterns: The Ziff Bros and Scott Cook
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Billionaires in the News: Zero Sum Empire goes international. There were two strange international billionaire stories we wanted to talk about: the death of the world’s richest banker, Joseph Safra, and the deadly poisoning of Chinese billionaire Lin Qi. Our last story is about the Corporate Transparency Act that was just passed as part of the defe…
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Girlbosses and Brewmasters: Safra Catz and The Santo Domingo Family
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Billionaires in the News: American Billionaires as a group surpass $1 Trillion in increased wealth during the pandemic. Elon Musk gets COVID, launches manned spacecraft, and makes a fool of himself on Twitter again. Sheldon Solow, New York real estate billionaire and “art collector,” has died. Billionaire #1: Safra Catz, 9/10 on the DKMALI (19:55)S…
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Devils at the Crossroads: Robert Rowling and B. Wayne Hughes
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Billionaires in the News: Trump has COVID. We have been imprisoned for 6 months by a reactionary minority political faction in the United States. I’m losing my grip on reality. The pharma billionaire Sackler family may get off and get to keep their money. More Americans died of opiate overdoses since 1999 than died in all of WWII. Billionaire #1: R…
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The Colonizer Next Door: Mark Zuckerberg and The Duncan Family
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Billionaires in the News: We start with Elon Musk’s dumb online behavior and decide we’re never going to talk about his tweets again. A little about Trump and Gislaine Maxwell. The Lincoln Project and the end of history.Billionaire #1: (22:15) Mark Zuckerberg 10/10!!! on the David Koch Memorial Asset Liquidation Index (DKMALI)We only discuss what Z…
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NFHell: Denise Debartolo York and Jeffrey Lurie
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I checked Twitter while I was writing these show notes and noticed that today—the very day we are releasing an episode about two billionaire NFL owners—the Washington Reds***s have announced that they are “conducting a study” that will likely end up with them changing the team name. Almost simultaneously, the NFL announced that it would play Life E…
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The Business Algorithm: Excellence + Greatness = Success: Mort Zuckerman and Leonard Stern
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We are back with a new episode after an extended break. We talk about why we were gone in the episode. I think we forgot to mention that we are also returning to our regular schedule of releasing episodes. I missed doing this! It was a lot of fun to record again.In the News (6:00): We wanted to keep things light and talk about a non-virus story. So…
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The Jaunt: Steve Wynn and Travis Kalanick
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By A Census of the Billionaire Class
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