Best Ben Maynard Podcasts (2025)

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EP. 109 From MTV’s Birth To Billboard’s Top 40: November 1, 1981 Unpacked 1:12:41

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Send us a text Ready to drop into a very specific moment when radio ruled and MTV was just learning to crawl? We spin the clock back to November 1, 1981 and walk through the Billboard Top 40, blending chart facts with the stories, studio secrets, and memories that make these songs glow again. We start by setting the ground rules—Hot 100 vs Top 40 v…

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The Skeptic Zone #891 - 2.November.2025 1:03:50

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:06:12 Orgone not Gone! Something that should've been confined to the trash bin of bad ideas a century ago is still skulking around our modern society. So-called "Orgone Energy", a fictitious magical force is being used to sell products to this day. We look at one website selling these devices and question wh…

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Kinga Magyar: Vibe Coding: Building Software with Natural Language - Productized 2025 TalkInTen 12:57

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Send us a text Productized Lisbon - an exceptional conference for product people. We're honoured to partner with Productized for the third year running - the energy, practical thinking and community in Lisbon make this event a must-attend for product leaders, and we're proud to bring you these live "Talk in Ten" conversations from the balcony. In t…

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Finding the true history of words, with Ben Zimmer 26:52

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1129. This week, we talk with Ben Zimmer about the linguistic detective work of antedating words — finding earlier usages than those published in dictionaries. We look at the surprising origins of "Ms.," "scallywag," and the baseball history of "jazz." Find Ben on his website: Benzimmer.com Vietnam Graffiti Project at Texas Tech's Vietnam Center: h…

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Tami Reiss: Building the Muscle of Influence - How Product Leaders Get People to Act - Productized 2025 TalkInTen 12:36

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Send us a text Product Agility Podcast — Live from Productized, Lisbon We’re honoured to return to the Productized conference in Lisbon, Portugal for the third year running. Productized is a world-class gathering for product thinkers and makers - and we're proud to partner with them to bring you this special Talk in Ten series. In this short, sharp…

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Preyash Shah: Designing Products for a Few: Navigating Enterprise Constraints & Customisation - Productized 2025 TalkInTen 10:49

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Send us a text -Product Agility Podcast — Live from Productized Lisbon We’re recording from the brilliant Productized conference in Lisbon — a must-attend for product leaders, designers and builders. Productized consistently delivers thoughtful programming, real-world case studies and a welcoming community. We’re honoured to partner with Productize…

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DANI DYER on Confidence Struggles, Dad's Addictions & Why I Never Visited My Son's Father In Prison 1:16:17

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We all fell for Dani Dyer when she appeared on Love Island back in 2018. She’s a proper family girl - lives just a 6 minute drive from her parents - she once tried living 20 minutes away but that was too far, and I think this is what people love about Dani: she’s warm, charming and down to earth. Her dad also happens to be the tough guy actor, Dann…

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‘Ghost words’ and their history. Rules for ‘between’ and ‘among.’ Wilsoning. 14:02

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1128. This week, in honor of Halloween, we look at “ghost words” and phrases, from “ghost runners” in baseball to “ghost forests” made by earthquakes. We also look at the difference between “between” and “among” for collective groups. Episodes mentioned in this episode: 734 - Ghost Words 1056 - How to be a ghostwriter, with Dan Gerstein 🔗 Share you…

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The Role of Video in Engaging Customers – RS Raghavan – Animaker 25:54

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RS Raghavan, CEO and Co-Founder of Animaker, joins the podcast to share how his passion for visual storytelling inspired a platform that makes video creation as easy as building a PowerPoint. RS explains how Animaker has evolved from a simple editing tool into an AI-powered platform that lets anyone generate videos from text prompts, turning what o…

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Antonia Landi: Product Ops Masterclass: From Inertia to Impact - Productized 2025 TalkInTen 10:28

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Send us a text Productized Lisbon is exceptional - and we’re honoured to partner with them for the third year running. Welcome to a special Talk in Ten from the Product Agility Podcast, recorded live at Productized in Lisbon. In this rapid-fire conversation, we sit down with Antonia Landy about her workshop, Delivering Results: a product operations…

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The Dual Life of a CTO and CISO: Balancing Risk, Speed, and Innovation with Ben Wilcox 24:40

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This week we sit down with Ben Wilcox, a tech leader who straddles two high-stakes worlds as both Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at ProArch. Ben shares how a teenage interest in “link lists” and web hosting turned into a 25-year career at the intersection of innovation and cybersecurity. We talk about what it really…

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Alex Howard: From Founder to Product Leader: The Series A Blueprint & Why Outcomes Matter in the AI Era - Productized 2025 TalkInTen 11:51

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Send us a text Productized Lisbon is world-class - inspiring sessions, brilliant community and hands-on conversations. We’re honoured to partner with Productized for the third year in a row. Welcome to a special Talk in Ten from the Product Agility Podcast, recorded live in Lisbon at Productized. In this rapid-fire episode, Alex Howard walks us thr…

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The Skeptic Zone #890 - 26.October.2025 54:47

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:04:44 3i Atlas Update As the interstellar comet streams through the inner solar system, we look at some of the claims about it being made on social media. Is the earth in danger? https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/3I 00:13:50 Woo Watch! With Kate Thomas Not Wild about Wild Yams Wild yams are claimed to help …

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EP. 108 IT'S HALLOWEEN! Our Top 10 Halloween Movies: From Classics To Cult Favorites 2:13:20

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Send us a text Three longtime friends sit down to build the ultimate Halloween watchlist—and accidentally write a love letter to the entire horror genre. We start with a simple premise: the best movies to watch in October don’t need jack-o’-lanterns on screen, they just need that unmistakable fall feeling. From Universal monsters to modern slashers…

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Chris Compston: Making the Product Shift: From Project Thinking to Organizational Capabilities - Productized 2025 TalkInTen 11:15

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Send us a text Product Agility — Live from Productized, Lisbon We're thrilled to record at the excellent Productized conference in Lisbon, Portugal - a world-class gathering that consistently brings together the sharpest product minds. We’re honoured to partner with Productized for this series and grateful to our sponsor, Bobcats Coding, for making…

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How to be a ‘feisty freelancer,’ with Suzanne Bowness 28:09

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1127. This week, we talk with Suzanne Bowness about creating a successful life as a writer. We look at high-value industries that are good targets for freelance work and the best job titles to pitch. Suzanne provides practical advice on tracking projects and follow-ups and explains why established freelancers should use their downtime to experiment…

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Tobias Lichtenstern: Designing AI Service Experiences: Co-creation, Jobs-to-be-Done & Organisational Impact - Productized 2025 TalkInTen 11:18

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Send us a text Live from Productized Lisbon 2025 - Episode Snapshot Productized in Lisbon is a genuinely exceptional conference for product thinkers - energetic, practical and future-focused. We're honoured to partner with Productized for this live series, bringing short, sharp conversations from the workshop floor. In this 10-minute conversation, …

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Traitors & England Rugby Star, JOE MARLER: Being An Alpha Male Came At A Price 1:10:13

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Joe Marler is a former England rugby player and currently on Celebrity Traitors who spent fifteen years as one of the sport’s biggest personalities, both on and off the pitch. He’s described himself as a bully who battled through a rocky career… and maybe that’s true. But what really stands out to me is how openly Joe now talks about his mental hea…

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Shakespeare's ‘wherefore’ and other false friends. The language of fear. A Tom. 17:10

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1126. This week, we look at words for fear and why "wherefore" doesn't mean what many people think it means. The false friends segment was written by Karen Lunde, a career writer and editor. These days, she designs websites for solo business owners who care about both words and visuals. Find her at chanterellemarketingstudio.com. 🔗 Share your famil…

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Ayushman De Lang-Talwar: Stitching Systems and Sanity: Generative AI in Logistics and Mindful Product Leadership - Productized 2025 TalkInTen 12:48

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Send us a text Live from Productized, Lisbon — a conference we think is exceptional. Productized brings together the sharpest product thinkers in a city built for ideas, and we're honoured to partner with them again for this live series. In this short Talk in 10 episode, we sit down at Productized to explore how generative AI is changing logistics,…

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AI Won’t Make You Dumber—Unless You Let It. The Truth About AI Intelligence, Impact, and Imagination with Kevin Surace 30:43

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Two Kevins are better than one on this week’s That Tech Pod, as Kevin Albert and Laura sit down with Silicon Valley legend Kevin Surace, the inventor and entrepreneur, who helped shape everything from the first smartphone to the first digital assistant, decades before Siri or Alexa. Kevin S. shares stories from his time at General Magic, where he h…

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Jason Knight: Product Management Isn’t Like the Books — and That’s Okay - Productised 2025 TalkInTen 10:14

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Send us a text Live from Productized Lisbon: The Productized conference in Lisbon, Portugal is one of the most energising gatherings for product leaders — insightful, practical and human. We’re honoured to partner with Productized for this series and grateful to Bobcats Coding for making our Lisbon episodes possible. Welcome to a concentrated Talki…

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EP. 107 "GALE BIRD"....Country Music, Faith, Marriage and Real-Life Stories 1:40:18

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Send us a text What if a country song could change the way you love the people closest to you? We sit down with Josh Gale and Sean Monahan of Charleston’s Gale Bird to unpack their high-energy live show, the heart behind their new single “Roses,” and why they reject the “Christian country” box while still writing about what God cares about: marriag…

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The Skeptic Zone #889 - 19.October.2025 1:05:09

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Maynard 00:07:00 Auras Is there really an invisible "energy field" of swirling colours surrounding all living things? What happens when this claim is put to a scientific test? Find out as we explore the strange world of auras and aura diagnosis. Joe Nickell - Report https://skepticalinquirer.org/2000/05/aur…

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EP. 106 RIP ACE FREHLEY....MY TRIBUTE TO THE SPACEMAN! 55:25

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Send us a text The news hit like a power chord: Ace Frehley, the Space Ace who helped launch KISS into legend, is gone at 74. We didn’t plan this show, but some losses demand a pause, a story, and a stack of records. So we pulled the vinyl, opened the gatefolds, and traced how one guitarist turned curiosity into devotion—from hearing KISS Alive for…

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Tamas Kokeny: Designing for Token Economics: Practical AI Cost Strategy and Experimentation - Productized 2025 TalkInTen 13:29

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Send us a text Product Agility Podcast — Live from Productized, Lisbon We're delighted to be back at the outstanding Productized conference in Lisbon — a world-class event that brings together product leaders, designers and builders to share the latest thinking in product strategy and org design. We're honoured to partner with Productized and grate…

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Why Q needs U and how hieroglyphics created our alphabet, with Danny Bate 37:49

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1125. This week, we talk with linguist and author Danny Bate about his book, "Why Q Needs U." We look at the ancient origins of our alphabet, tracing its conceptual leap from Egyptian hieroglyphs to symbols that represent sounds. Danny explains the "acrophonic principle" (one sound from a picture) and why the letter A was originally a consonant, no…

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Bruce McCarthy: Connecting the Dots: Product Leadership & Managing Uncertainty - Productized 2025 TalkInTen 11:31

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Send us a text Live from Productized Lisbon - a world-class conference for product people. Productized is one of the best product conferences in Europe: thoughtfully run, intensely practical and full of senior product leaders sharing real-world tactics. We're honoured to partner with Productized in Lisbon, it's an exceptional event for learning, co…

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PROFESSOR GREEN: Diagnosed With Autism Age 40 & Why Working Class Men Are Lost 1:17:21

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Stephen Manderson aka Professor Green, in today’s episode really reminded me to listen. The most successful people are the ones who listen rather than talk, they learn rather than pretending to know it all. Although we come from totally different backgrounds, we’ve always connected in such a genuine way. We first met when life was very different; S…

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The political, royal and obscene meanings of blue. The differences in ‘plumb’ and plum.’ 15:10

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1124. This week, we look at blue idioms, including the political history of "blue states," the medical reason for being "blue in the face," and the astronomical reason for a "blue moon." Then, we look at the difference between 'plumb' (with a B), and 'plum' (without a B). 🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat. 🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learn…

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Consulting: It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Mentions Synergy with Jamie Bernard 20:46

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Today on the pod, Laura and Kevin talk with Jamie Bernard, Vice President of Solutions Strategy and Head of Global Solutions at Valiantys, about what it really takes to turn technical capabilities into business results. Jamie has spent her career at the crossroads of product strategy, innovation, and AI enablement, helping companies move beyond buz…

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The Crux of it panel are back for another discussion on all things York City. A quarter of the way through the season and an eagerly awaited FA Cup draw was a great time for regulars Ben Robinson, Jim Calverley, Dave Hughes and Steve Ovenden to chew the fat. Usual features Room 102 and Mastermind return. If you enjoy the podcast please consider don…

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The Skeptic Zone #888 - 12.October.2025 1:01:28

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:02:34 Woo Watch! With Kate Thomas Wellness Patches This week, pharmacist and skeptic Kate Thomas takes a look at the latest sticky health trend - "transdermal" wellness patches promising everything from boosted metabolism to Ozempic-like weight loss. Kate explains why none of these ingredients can actually m…

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EP. 105 "FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE"! The "Greatest" Greatest Hits Albums of All Time 1:07:28

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Send us a text What if a single album could define an era, spark a memory, and convert a newcomer in one spin? We dive into the compilations that earned permanent residency in car stereos, living rooms, and playlists—records that are more than samplers, they’re time machines. From Queen’s precision-crafted anthems to CCR’s jukebox grit, from the Ea…

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The GEO Goldrush – How Generative AI Is Changing Brand Visibility – Leah Nurik – Brandi 27:06

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As people move away from traditional search engines and turn to AI tools for answers, Leah Nurik, Co-Founder and CEO of Brandi.ai, joins host Mike Maynard to explore how this change is transforming the way brands build visibility. Leah shares how her background in tech and agency leadership led to the creation of Brandi, a platform that helps compa…

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The fight for the modern dictionary, with Stefan Fatsis 32:52

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1123. This week, we talk with author and self-described “word freak” Stefan Fatsis about his book "Unabridged." He shares his experience embedding at Merriam-Webster to become a lexicographer, sharing the contrast between the company's 1940s headquarters and the modern digital business. We look at the tension between updating old words (like the su…