Best Frank and Leon Podcasts (2025)

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Cari Stayner 1:01:35

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In last week's episode we discussed the abduction and return of Steven Stayner. This week, we discuss Steven's brother Cari and the path he went down that led to multiple murders. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Cari Stayner. While Steven Stayner went on to become a hero after being abducted as a child and later escaping and saving another boy i…

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Doug Leone - Lessons from a Titan - [Invest Like the Best, CLASSICS] 1:10:33

8h ago1:10:33

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Welcome to this classic episode. Classics are my favorite episodes from the past 10 years published once a month. These are N of one conversations with N of one people. There's nobody I've met quite like Doug Leone. Doug led one of the world’s most successful venture firms, Sequoia, for over 25 years after he was given responsibility for the firm b…

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063: Spiritual Acceptance and Alignment // with Kelsey Anderson 1:20:14

2d ago1:20:14

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Send us a text In this episode, we talked with Kelsey Anderson, a gifted intuitive energy healer who transitioned from the corporate world to spiritual healing. Kelsey shares her profound journey, one that led her to rediscover her intuitive powers and embrace her true self. Throughout our conversation, we explore the challenges she faced, the pivo…

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Chris Pedregal - Building Granola - [Invest Like the Best, EP.412] 1:00:36

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My guest today is Chris Pedregal. Chris is the founder and CEO of Granola, an AI-powered notepad that transcribes your meetings and enhances your meeting notes. Chris shares fascinating insights on how humans have historically developed tools to extend our cognitive capabilities - from writing and mathematical notation to data visualization - and h…

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LOUIS B. MAYER AND IRVING THALBERG 19:08

3h ago19:08

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Louis B. Mayer (1884–1957) and Irving Thalberg (1899–1936) were unlikely partners in one of the most significant collaborations in movie history. Join us with film critic Kenneth Turan, author of the new biography Louis B. Mayer and Irving Thalberg: The Whole Equation, as we explore their extraordinary partnership and role in creating the film indu…

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Steven Stayner 55:25

28m ago55:25

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On December 4th, 1972, 7-year-old Steven Stayner was abducted while walking home from school. Steven's abductor, Kenneth Parnell, manipulated Steven into thinking his family didn't want him and had made Kenneth his guardian. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the infamous abduction of Steven Stayner. Kenneth Parnell was a master manipulator and had…

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062: Grief, Heritage, and Mediumship // with Aaron Harris 1:02:02

10d ago1:02:02

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Send us a text Join us as we chat with Aaron Harris, a psychic medium and grief companion, who shares his compelling journey from numbing pain with substances to embracing his calling as a medium. Aaron recounts the pivotal moment while editing a documentary about a young man named Tyler, where he received and shared spirit messages that validated …

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Here Be Media - Episode 50 - Arcane: Alienation Through Political Complacency w/ André 1:39:28

2d ago1:39:28

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Hello everyone! As we make our way through February we bring yet another collab with our friend André, and on another very liberal piece of media, the League of Legends based show: Arcane! There was potential (some) to this show, as we elaborate on it, and yet, a rushed production, a terrible political perspective, and more, turn this into yet anot…

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Ravi Gupta - AI or Die - [Invest Like the Best, EP.411] 58:39

3d ago58:39

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My guest today is Ravi Gupta. Ravi is a Partner at Sequoia Capital and a host on Glue Guys, a podcast on the Colossus network that intersects business and sports. I wanted to have him back on Invest Like the Best to discuss his recent most recent blog post titled “AI or Die.” As both an investor and former Instacart operator and CFO, Ravi believes …

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Tracey Neilson 1:05:48

5d ago1:05:48

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College student Tracey Neilson was murdered on her 21st birthday in Oklahoma in January of 1981. She was a bright student and a newlywed who had been married less than 6 months when she was killed. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the murder of Tracey Neilson. There were several eyewitnesses and two crucial pieces of evidence. One was Tracey's ke…

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061: Conscious Parenting // with Carrie Lingenfelter 54:15

17d ago54:15

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Send us a text Carrie Lingenfelter, the insightful host of the Heart to Heart Parents podcast shares transformative strategies to nurture children's intuitive abilities while addressing the inner child issues we may face as parents. Discover practical advice for parents as we explore the heart-centered approach to parenting highly sensitive childre…

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Marc Andreessen - The Battle For Tech Supremacy - [Invest Like the Best, EP.410] 1:23:19

10d ago1:23:19

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My guest today is Marc Andreessen. Marc is a co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most influential figures. He combines deep technical knowledge from his engineering background with broad historical understanding and strategic thinking about societal patterns. He last joined me on Invest Like the Best in 2021, and the playi…

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Howard Unruh 53:23

12d ago53:23

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By 1948, Howard Unruh was unemployed and living with his mother, Freda. He had been a decorated soldier in World War II but had trouble adjusting to life when he returned. Unruh is thought to be the first mass shooter and has been called the Father of Mass Murder by the press. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Howard Unruh. He likely had some form…

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The Left Page - Episode 88 - The Quick and the Dead: A Traversal of Finding One's Place w/ Emma Hinds 1:22:43

14d ago1:22:43

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Hello everyone!! We start February in style, with Emma's return as she's got a new book out! The excellent The Quick and the Dead! Alchemy, romance, power, religion, and more! As such we talk a bit about how these elements constitute historical representation, how to depict them and queerness in the Elizabethan era, and dive into matters of religio…

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060: Political Uncertainty and the Root Chakra // with John Steen 1:08:00

24d ago1:08:00

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Send us a text Join us as we engage in a compelling conversation with John Steen, an energy healer who transitioned from a high-stress federal career to a journey of self-discovery. John shares his profound insights into trauma healing, offering strategies to navigate the tumultuous societal landscape. Together, we explore how energy healing modali…

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Graham Duncan - Talent Whisperer - [Invest Like the Best, EP.409] 2:17:10

17d ago2:17:10

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My guest today is Graham Duncan. This conversation will make you think about your life in new ways. This is a two-hour segment of a 4.5-hour interview I did with Graham last year. It stands alone as remarkable, but those who subscribe to Colossus Review will gain access to the full conversation. This will be true in future issues, too. In 2006, in …

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Ila Mae Clark 52:16

24d ago52:16

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In 2001, 73-year-old Ila Mae Clark, who was just one week away from celebrating her 74th birthday, was killed inside her Marshalltown, Iowa home. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the murder of Ila Mae Clark. Ila's house was next to both an apartment complex and a mobile home park. She managed the apartment complex and collected rent payments. Cou…

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The Left Page - Episode 87 - The First Law 1-3: Master Making Fantasy Worlds 2:47:31

22d ago2:47:31

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Hello everyone!! Kicking off 2025 with the Left Page we bring a very special series of books, the First Law trilogy, by Joe Abercrombie! A series dear to Leon and, now to the pod itself. We dive into how these books actually achieve goals of engaging the psychological, the social and the political, while also making compelling literature, imagine t…

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059: Spiritual Integrity in Light & Shadow // with Kayla Shivji 1:02:19

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Send us a text Psychic medium Kayla Shivji joins us to share her journey from a religious upbringing to becoming a mentor and channel for spiritual entities. We explore the concept of integrity levels within the spiritual realm. We unravel the importance of both light and dark energies in spiritual growth and how challenging our beliefs can lead to…

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Blake Hall - Combat, Service, and Innovation - [Invest Like the Best, EP.408] 1:33:33

24d ago1:33:33

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My guest today is Blake Hall. Blake is the co-founder and CEO of ID.me, a secure digital identity network with over 100 million members. He was an officer in the United States Army and served our country for four years as a a rifle platoon leader, the battalion reconnaissance platoon leader, and as the battalion logistics officer. We explore his fo…

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Patrick Duffey 47:53

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On April 26th, 2007, an emergency dispatcher with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call from Linda Duffey. Linda told the dispatcher that her husband Patrick had been shot. Very quickly she informed investigators that she was the one who had shot him. But she claimed it was an accident. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss t…

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Here Be Media - Episode 49 - Ace Combat 7: Mach 3 Speed Propaganda w/ Sid 1:23:47

29d ago1:23:47

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Hello everyone!! For our first HBM of 2025 we offer something quite strange, at first glance something all about military propaganda and nothing quite our podcast range, Ace Combat 7! But, as we are joined by our friend Sid of, among other things, The Bad Game Hall of Fame, we dive deeper! And yeah... there's a lot of propaganda, but still, attempt…

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ANNE FRANK 28:42

1M ago28:42

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In this episode, acclaimed author Ruth Franklin explores the transformation of Anne Frank (1929–1945) from ordinary teenager to icon, shedding new light on the young woman whose diary of her years in hiding is the most widely read work of literature to arise from the Holocaust. With antisemitism once again on the rise, Franklin’s The Many Lives of …

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Dylan Field - Designing The Future - [Invest Like the Best, EP.407] 45:07

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My guest today is Dylan Field. Dylan is the co-founder and CEO of Figma and last joined me on Invest Like the Best in 2020. A lot has changed since then and we explore the evolving landscape of design and how Figma has been navigating AI while staying true to its founding vision of eliminating the gap between imagination and reality. Despite Figma'…

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Joanne Chambers 53:17

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In 1993, a stalker began to target 41-year-old Joanne Chambers, a first-grade teacher in Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania. The stalking escalated over time and the threats became more violent. All signs pointed to another teacher who worked at the same school. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the stalking of Joanne Chambers. This case has been re…

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Update // January 17, 2025 13:06

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Send us a text Just a quick check in - the last 2 weeks have been tough, and we’ve missed you! Support the show -- DONATE to the Clairvoyaging Documentary (it's tax-deductible!) -- SUBSCRIBE in your preferred podcast app! -- Follow @clairvoyagingpodcast on Instagram. -- Send us an email: [email protected] -- Become a Clairvoyager and g…

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Tal Zaks - Bridging Science, Medicine, and Returns - [Invest Like the Best, EP.406] 1:21:40

1M ago1:21:40

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My guest today is Tal Zaks. Tal is a physician-scientist turned biotech executive and investor who served as Moderna's Chief Medical Officer during their COVID-19 vaccine development, giving him an extraordinary perspective on one of modern medicine's pivotal moments. His combination of medical expertise, platform innovation experience, and investi…

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The Coleman Family Murders 1:00:06

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In the early morning hours of May 5th, 2009, Sheri Coleman and her two sons, 11-year-old Garett and 9-year-old Gavin, were found dead in their home. Husband and dad, Chris Coleman, had been worried about his family due to some threatening emails and letters they had received. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the Coleman family murders. The crime …

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Patreon Preview // Listener Episode: Recent Spiritual Awakening with G 1:02

2M ago1:02

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Send us a text In this Patreon member-exclusive episode, we had a really great chat with one of our listeners. G is an artist in a really cool band. Very recently, they've been having experiences with some amazing signs from spirit, and their psychic abilities are starting to come online. We adore this community, and as we always say, we love to he…

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Gaurav Misra & Dwight Churchill - Building Captions - [Invest Like the Best, EP.405] 1:05:16

2M ago1:05:16

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My guests today are Dwight Churchill and Gaurav Misra, co-founders of Captions, which uses AI to generate and edit talking videos and has grown to significant scale at remarkable speed. We explore a key distinction in AI: tackling bounded problems like video generation versus unbounded problems like general intelligence and what this means for buil…

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Ryan Borgwardt 45:43

2M ago45:43

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On August 11th, 2024, 44-year-old father of three, Ryan Borgwardt went missing. He had gone kayak fishing on Big Green Lake in Wisconsin. His wallet and keys were found as was his capsized kayak. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Ryan Borgwardt. The authorities and his family feared he was dead and possibly at the bottom of the lake. Massive searc…

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058: A Channeled Message From the Galactic Federation with Renee Merkle // Part 3 1:32:45

2M ago1:32:45

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Send us a text Time to find out what messages the universe has for us in 2025. In this episode, we meet again with Renee Merkle, who channels the Galactic Federation of Light, and we receive a message for humanity. Our conversation highlights the importance of energetic alignment, encouraging personal growth even when it means letting go of relatio…

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Action Plan for a New Civilisation within Earth’s Capacity – Michael Chown & Rene Stevens 1:16:42

2M ago1:16:42

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At the end of 2019, Michael Chown wrote a draft manifest: Action Plan for a New Civilisation within Earth’s Capacity. - 7 Steps We Must Achieve by 2030 Together. Then the unthinkable happened: the world went into a lockdown at the beginning of 2020. For about three years, humanity was kept hostage in undemocratic and non-transparent ways. This podc…

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Jack Kokko - Building AlphaSense - [Invest Like the Best, EP.404] 49:12

2M ago49:12

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My guest today is Jack Kokko. Jack is the CEO and Founder of AlphaSense, an AI-powered search engine for market intelligence. He shares how AlphaSense began by aggregating fragmented financial data sources and evolved with the advent of large language models to change the research experience completely. He speaks to their recent acquisition of Tegu…

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Here Be Media - Episode 48 - Dune (1984): Lynching Social Identity w/ Audrey 1:19:43

2M ago1:19:43

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Hello everyone! We are rounding out 2024 and Dunecember with a very special episode on a... "special" film? David Lynch's Dune from 1984 is not good. But it is worth talking about, and with a friend! As Audrey joins us to brave these strange strange sands. Plenty on the erasure of community and the fremen themselves, the roles of social identity, a…

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057: The Galactic Federation with Renee Merkle // Part 2 1:16:10

2M ago1:16:10

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Send us a text In Part 2 of our conversation with Renee Merkle, we explore the intricate connections of the Galactic Federation and how it impacts our spiritual development. The discussion touches on concepts such as soul contracts, the importance of understanding our past lives, and practices that can help deepen our intuition and connection with …

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Here Be Media - Episode 47 - Dragon Age: Inquisition: Putting "U" in Institution! 3:12:47

2M ago3:12:47

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Greetings and Salutations everyone, We decided to do a second HBM episode this month instead of a HBE, we know a part of our audience likes it when we talk about Bioware so we hope this is a fun holiday present for you guys! We are going to be honest, this is a very text based analysis, and might not be the easiest to follow along with for those wh…

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MENASSEH BEN ISRAEL 22:53

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Menasseh ben Israel (1604–1657) was among the most accomplished and cosmopolitan rabbis of his time, and a pivotal intellectual figure in early modern Jewish history. Join us with Professor Steven Nadler, author of Menasseh ben Israel: Rabbi of Amsterdam, as we explore Menasseh ben Israel’s role leading one of the most vital Jewish communities of e…

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Hannah Kobayashi 51:56

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On November 8th, 2024, Hannah Kobayashi headed from Honolulu to Los Angeles for a very short layover en route to New York City. Hannah never made her connecting flight, and her family became worried about her. Over the next few days, she sent out a series of mysterious texts. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Hannah Kobayashi. What started as a di…

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Jared Kushner - The Mechanic - [Invest Like the Best, EP.403] 2:54:26

2M ago2:54:26

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My guest today is Jared Kushner. Jared has lived more lives than just about anyone I know his age. He ran Kushner companies for years, investing in real estate in and around New York City. He owned the New York Observer. He was a senior advisor to President Trump in his first term. He now runs Affinity Partners, which we discuss in detail, a privat…

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Ep. 605 — Ambassador Rahm Emanuel 1:07:08

2M ago1:07:08

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This week marks a significant moment for The Axe Files: our final episode. We hope you have found these conversations to be as eye-opening and inspiring as we have, and we’ll miss sharing stories with you each week. For the final episode, David talked with his friend, US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, who is finishing up his time abroad. Known f…

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056: Trance Channeling & Quantum Healing with Renee Merkle // Part 1 58:13

2M ago58:13

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Send us a text Renee Merkle, the visionary behind Light Heals, graces our latest episode with her profound insights into the realms of the metaphysical and beyond. As a trance channel, quantum mentor, and new Earth leader, Renee opens the door to an exhilarating discussion on aliens, star seeds, and the Galactic Federation. Renee's journey from chi…

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Scott Wu - Building Cognition - [Invest Like the Best, EP.402] 1:13:04

2M ago1:13:04

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My guest today is Scott Wu. Scott is the co-founder and CEO of Cognition, which is an applied AI lab that has created the first AI software engineer, which they call Devin. In just a year since founding Cognition, Devin functions at the level of a junior software engineer, capable of handling complete engineering workflows from bug fixing to submit…

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The Assassination of Insurance CEO; Brian Thompson 1:07:05

2M ago1:07:05

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50-year-old Brian Thompson worked his way up to be the CEO of United Healthcare, which is currently the largest private payer of health insurance benefits in the United States. On December 4th, 2024, Brian was gunned down in Manhatten as he was about to enter a hotel for a meeting. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the assassination of Brian Thomp…

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Ep. 604 — Scott Jennings 1:07:19

2M ago1:07:19

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Scott Jennings is well known as a conservative firebrand on CNN. From working for George W. Bush to being mentioned as a possible press secretary for Donald Trump, Scott has a deep background in Republican politics, yet he considers himself a journalist at heart. Scott joined David to talk about his early days in radio news, his childhood in rural …

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[UNLOCKED] Patreon Episode // Energetic Boundaries & Guided Meditation 14:28

2M ago14:28

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Send us a text Listen for the Holiday Survival Tips We wanted to give you access to this holiday episode since we are still in the thick of the holiday season. Lauren offers some insights and practical tips on self-care, setting boundaries, and managing your energy to maintain emotional stability during this time of year. Whether you're seeking emo…

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The Left Page - Episode 86 - Dune: The Spice is Right 1:55:26

2M ago1:55:26

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Hello everyone!! Welcome to Dunecember!! Lots of Dune to cap off 2024! For starters, we tackle the one, the original, the 1965 book by Frank Herbert! It's been a long-time coming, and we hope it was worth the wait. So join us as we talk religious manipulation, "untapped human potential", warrior cultures, being a weird little guy, and lots more in …

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Micky Malka - Building Ribbit - [Invest Like the Best, EP.401] 1:32:02

3M ago1:32:02

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My guest today is Micky Malka. Micky is the founder of Ribbit Capital, a global venture capital firm that focuses exclusively on financial technology investments. He is a renowned investor for his adaptability and visionary approach and a believer in killing the thing that got you to where you are in pursuit of what’s next. We discuss his perspecti…

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Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom 58:39

3M ago58:39

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On Saturday, January 6th, Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom had planned to go on a date. The couple had only been dating for about two months. Their night ended in an unspeakable double murder. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom. The pair were carjacked by a group of people who then systematically tor…

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Chetan Puttagunta and Modest Proposal - Capital, Compute & AI Scaling - [Invest Like the Best, EP.400] 1:35:07

3M ago1:35:07

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My guests today are Chetan Puttagunta and Modest Proposal. Chetan is a General Partner at venture firm Benchmark, while Modest Proposal is an anonymous guest who manages a large pool of capital in the public markets. Both are good friends and frequent guests on the show, but this is the first time they have appeared together. And the timing couldn’…

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