Best David Farrier Podcasts (2025)

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"American Authoritarianism" with Matt Welch 1:24:55

10h ago1:24:55

1:24:55

What do you make of a U.S. government that snatches people off the street and disappears them into Central American prisons, forever, with no trial, and no way to appeal? Matt Welch is a libertarian journalist. He's no wild-eyed, Trump-loathing leftie. Fresh off the back of his appearance on Bill Maher, Matt joined Josh on Josh's streaming TV show,…

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TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN, Episode 8 (2017) with actors Robert Broski (The Woodsman) and Joy Nash (Seniorita Dido) 1:08:08

2d ago1:08:08

1:08:08

Show website - www.heythatsmepod.com Twin Peaks: The Return teaser - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDcVTuSozjY LINKS TO WATCH THE SPECIAL: Paramount+ - https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/video/yNfm6H8OC5_sgOg_lJ5CfbA5j4RivCde/?searchReferral=desktop-web&source=google-organic&ftag=PPM-23-10bfh8c PlutoTV - https://pluto.tv/on-demand/series/twin-pe…

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Live in Portland: Bigfoot, Beavers, and the Oregon Trail 1:46:13

4d ago1:46:13

1:46:13

This week’s episode is from our live show in beautiful Portland that happened on April 13. David and Rob share stories from their time in Portland, before turning their attention to Bigfoot - talking to Cliff Barackman, the man behind the North American Bigfoot Center. Cliff has been doing bigfoot field research since 1994. His expeditions have tak…

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“Reimagining Schooling” with Finnish education icon Prof. Pasi Sahlberg 1:48:09

3d ago1:48:09

1:48:09

What's the purpose of school? Why do we run schools the way we do? How might we reinvent education in an era of artificial intelligence and ADHD? Professor Pasi Sahlberg is one of the world's leading education experts. He ran Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture, moved to Washington DC to advise the World Bank on education, and was a visitin…

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PREVIEW: "What Can Democrats Do?" with David Pakman 20:23

9d ago20:23

20:23

The Democratic Party is paralysed. It can't merely offer resistance to Trump. It also needs to offer an alternative to him. But how? Should they oppose his every move, as the likes of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Cory Booker believe? Or should they shut up and wait for the president to doom himself, as Senate minority leader …

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HOP (2011) with co-writer Brian Lynch 1:42:08

9d ago1:42:08

1:42:08

Show website - www.heythatsmepod.com HOP TRAILER - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBR3jDS-Ad4 LINKS TO WATCH THE MOVIE: Peacock - https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/movies/hop/3edaaf3e-d74b-32fc-8907-999cccd94968 Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Hop-James-Marsden/dp/B007FXLWKW SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram - instagram.com/heythatsmepod BlueSky -…

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The Cheesecake Factory 59:15

11d ago59:15

59:15

In this week’s Flightless Bird, David and Rob visit one of America’s most iconic restaurant chains: The Cheesecake Factory. They discover its humble origins as a small cheesecake shop in 1940’s Detroit - eventually launching an empire with one of the lengthiest menus in the USA. They discuss decor, the toilets, and of course - the cheesecake. Links…

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“Decoding the Gurus” with Chris Kavanagh and Matt Browne 1:18:53

10d ago1:18:53

1:18:53

When are independent shows like Uncomfortable Conversations serving a useful purpose... and when are they just preaching to the choir? "Decoding the Gurus" is a podcast that dissects how new-media personalities gain guru status. Frequently, such podcasters claim to be bravely challenging the status quo... while comfortably pandering to their team. …

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Anthony Bourdain’s “Lieutenant”, Laurie Woolever 1:11:24

16d ago1:11:24

1:11:24

Anthony Bourdain was Josh's hero. Laurie Woolever was, as Bourdain called her, his "lieutenant". A writer and culinary graduate, Laurie had worked for another gigantic cooking celebrity, Mario Batali, before he was brought down for alleged sexual harrassment. She spent almost ten years as Bourdain's right-hand-gal. The two of them wrote two books t…

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WEREWOLF BY NIGHT (2022) with director / composer Michael Giacchino 1:05:49

16d ago1:05:49

1:05:49

Show website - www.heythatsmepod.com WEREWOLF BY NIGHT TRAILER - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLEFqhS5WmI LINKS TO WATCH THE SPECIAL: D+ - https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-ad2fd4e8-062b-45b9-b2c5-8b8779873e48 SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram - instagram.com/heythatsmepod BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/heythatsmepod.bsky.social Twitter - …

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Flights of Fancy: Cheese, Kony 2012, Hot Air Balloons, Troubled Teens, Ice Machines 1:11:16

18d ago1:11:16

1:11:16

In this week's episode, David and Rob take calls from Flightless Bird listeners, who pitch the topics they want them to investigate! From a man who tells of being woken up at age 13 to two men in his room with zipties who abducted him to a controversial “Wilderness Therapy Camp”, to someone involved in competitive air ballooning, to an intern invol…

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PREVIEW: "What Is the 'Patriarchy'?" with Prof. Cordelia Fine 38:46

19d ago38:46

38:46

Do males and females differ in what we want out of life? In what jobs we want to do? In how much we want to look after babies, or run a tech start-up, or sweep the living room, or be a CEO? Or are biological preferences just an excuse to justify inequality? Cordelia Fine is a feminist academic who studies scientific explanations of sex differences …

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JUST JOSH: The Woke Catastrophe of “Snow White” 28:49

23d ago28:49

28:49

If you want to see what's wrong with not being offensive, watch Snow White. The new Disney re-make is so committed to not offending anyone that it’s a social-justice jumble. Snow White isn’t white as snow; her love interest isn’t a prince; the dwarves aren’t “dwarves”; but there IS a dwarf in a non-dwarf role; Snow White doesn’t need a man; the man…

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Deported 1:16:20

25d ago1:16:20

1:16:20

In this week’s episode, David and Rob look at the recent cases of ICE and other agencies detaining and/or deporting various US residents who are in the US 100% legally. David interviews Canadian Jasmine Mooney, who found herself imprisoned for two weeks after arriving in the US for her job. David wonders how safe he is being critical of the current…

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THE MARVEL EPISODE with Michael Giacchino 2:14:24

25d ago2:14:24

2:14:24

Show website - www.heythatsmepod.com LINKS TO WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOetaFW0cZA SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram - instagram.com/heythatsmepod BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/heythatsmepod.bsky.social Twitter - twitter.com/heythatsmepod PATRICK'S SOCIAL MEDIA: Patrick's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cotnoir/ Patrick's BlueSk…

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#106 The P.S.A Issue 1:05:36

26d ago1:05:36

1:05:36

THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Please take note of the following warnings before proceeding into this issue. TRIPPING HAZARD! Legendary 'Kappa' Hunter's flustered, loosey-goosey balls are rolling around freely in the streets of Japan. BEWARE of Schreiber's Animal Husbandry! In light of animals now being able to talk to humans, please refrai…

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BOB CARR on Diplomacy, Statesmanship and Grief 1:40:32

26d ago1:40:32

1:40:32

Even if you're not Australian, you want to listen to this conversation with one of the nation's most iconic statesmen. Bob Carr is a former foreign minister of Australia (i.e. the secretary of state) and, before that, the longest-continuously-serving Premier of NSW, Australia's most populous state. He's an intellectual powerhouse, an icolonoclast, …

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PREVIEW: “Does Ukraine Still Matter?" with correspondent Misha Zelinsky 38:43

1M ago38:43

38:43

What are Trump and Putin cooking up for Ukraine? Can the Europeans sideline it? What options does Ukraine still have on the table? And does any of this really matter to non-Europeans any more? This week, the ceasefire talks that President Trump boasted he'd wrap up in 24 hours fell apart, again. Russia says it wants an end to the war, if Ukraine ef…

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THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW S2E8 "Artie's Gone" (1993) with casting associate Bonnie Zane 36:22

1M ago36:22

36:22

Show website - www.heythatsmepod.com LARRY SANDERS TRAILER - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRGZwlzB3EI LINKS TO WATCH THE SHOW: MAX - https://www.max.com/shows/larry-sanders-show/s2/576e149d-8211-46dd-be88-e97fa9e01ac4 SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram - instagram.com/heythatsmepod BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/heythatsmepod.bsky.social Twitter -…

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Quiverfull 1:05:45

1M ago1:05:45

1:05:45

In this weeks Flightless Bird, David sets out to understand the Quiverfull movement, which advocates for having lots and lots of children. He talks to a Zach, a man raised in this environment, before find out his parents literally wrote the book on Quiverfull - so David calls Zach’s mom. Upcoming live shows:- Portland on April 13: https://www.etix.…

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83 - Kelvin Lymer in Worcestershire, England 44:39

1M ago44:39

44:39

In this new podcast episode I talked to an old friend Kelvin Lymer about many interesting hoof-care topics. We also discussed the ethics of endurance events, getting stranded in the desert, glue shoes, 3D printing, apprentices and much more. Thank you to our sponsor The Hoofcare Essentials Foundation, and their affiliated partners. You can find mor…

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Australia’s Shadow Treasurer, Angus Taylor 1:06:30

1M ago1:06:30

1:06:30

Angus Taylor is the Shadow Treasurer of Australia and a key figure of the Opposition, the centre-right Liberal Party. A former cabinet minister, businessman and Rhodes scholar, he's often discussed as a future prime minister. Opinion polls put his party's return to power in the May election as a 50/50 bet. Josh sat down with the Shadow Treasurer to…

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#105 The Robot Host Issue 1:09:47

1M ago1:09:47

1:09:47

Well well well, let’s all give a warm virtual welcome to TCF's newest host! He’s so switched on, it’s almost like he’s made for it. Although, we have enough host action going on to keep us entertained with just our regular three: We have a time travelling child host coming back to cosplay as other hosts, a normal travelling host on a mission to coa…

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PREVIEW: "Two Jews Debate Israel" with Antony Loewenstein 40:50

1M ago40:50

40:50

How should moderate, secular Jews feel about Israel? How brutalising must Israel’s Gaza policy be before more Jews denounce it? Is Israel a well-intentioned country hijacked by right-wing leaders from its true purpose of peace? Or is it intrinsically committed to destroying Palestinians? Was a Jewish ethno-state a mistake from the start? Or is Isra…

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A.P. BIO S1E1 "Pilot" (2018) with creator & writer Mike O'Brien 30:53

1M ago30:53

30:53

Show website - www.heythatsmepod.com AP BIO TRAILER - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVphWg93hSI LINKS TO WATCH THE SHOW: Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/title/80177453 SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram - instagram.com/heythatsmepod BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/heythatsmepod.bsky.social Twitter - twitter.com/heythatsmepod PATRICK'S SOCIAL MEDIA…

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Goodyear Blimp 1:22:41

1M ago1:22:41

1:22:41

In this weeks episode, David goes for a ride on the Goodyear Blimp in an attempt to learn more about this iconic piece of America, celebrating its 100th birthday this year. He is shocked to find out that it's not even a blimp!Get tickets to our live shows:- Portland on April 13: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/80185968/flightless-bird-with-david-farr…

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JOHN McWHORTER: Language, Race & Trump 1:25:46

1M ago1:25:46

1:25:46

John McWhorter is arguably the world’s most famous linguist. A professor at Columbia University and a columnist for the New York Times, he alternately enrages the right and the left as an anti-Trump, anti-woke, Black academic. John and Josh sat down in Sydney to discuss gay slang, the Trumpist right, Black provocateurs and “serving c***t”. Watch th…

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"Why Greenland Matters" with Sherri Goodman 42:01

1M ago42:01

42:01

When Trump floated the idea of the U.S. acquiring Greenland, some called it a random brain fart. But there is a real conversation among security experts about control of the Arctic in the 21st century. As climate change opens up new avenues for shipping, spying, mining, submarining and warfare, the far North Atlantic matters more and more. Sherri G…

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WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (1988) audio commentary with chief puppeteer Dave Barclay 1:50:24

1M ago1:50:24

1:50:24

Show website - www.heythatsmepod.com WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT TRAILER - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEIJpS26aAw BUY DAVES BOOK (SIGNED!) - https://coolwatersprods.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=2791 LINKS TO WATCH THE MOVIE: Disney+ - https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/who-framed-roger-rabbit/20GDm8DYpIsC Amazon - https:…

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BONUS: Josh on Israel-Palestine Coverage 1:21:10

2M ago1:21:10

1:21:10

Last week, Arab leaders gathered in Egypt for a Palestine Summit. The 22-nation Arab League emerged with a re-energised Arab Peace Initiative to solve the Israel-Palestinian Conflict once and for all. Australia's largest and most trusted news organisation, the ABC, covered the event in an article entitled "This Plan Would End the Israel-Palestinian…

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Prisons 1:06:00

2M ago1:06:00

1:06:00

In this week’s Flightless bird, David looks at the American prison system, attempting to understand why the US has the largest prison population in the world - with around 1.9 million people incarcerated here. He interviews Bianca Tylek of national advocacy group “Worth Rises” about problems in the prison system, and meets Robert Craig, associate d…

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"Trump, Gaza & Liberalism" with Senator Dave Sharma 59:18

2M ago59:18

59:18

Australians go to the polls in a few months. It looks surprisingly grim for the first-term, centre-left Labor government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. As part of Uncomfortable Conversations' election coverage, Josh invited a select handful of prominent politicians who are likely to be the most interesting figures for listeners from all over t…

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"The Next Canadian PM” with Jen Gerson 1:13:45

2M ago1:13:45

1:13:45

Justin Trudeau's political career will end this weekend when his replacement is elected as the Canadian Liberal leader. This happens at a moment of extraordinary uncertainty for Canadians. As the U.S. launches a painful trade war, Canadians are being forced to rethink their economic and strategic future. What's going on up there? Who are the candid…

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WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER (2001) audio commentary with actresses Marguerite Moreau ("Katie") and Madeline Blue ("Cure Girl") 1:50:06

2M ago1:50:06

1:50:06

Show website - www.heythatsmepod.com WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER TRAILER - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RByrRpURS5s LINKS TO WATCH THE MOVIE: Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Wet-American-Summer-Janeane-Garofalo/dp/B005EYLFOW JUSTWATCH - https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/wet-hot-american-summer SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram - instagram.com/heythatsme…

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Focus on The Family 1:23:20

2M ago1:23:20

1:23:20

This week on Flightless Bird, David looks at Dr James Dobson and Focus on the Family, a Colorado Springs based fundamentalist Christian group formed in the 70s. Using his status as a child psychologist, Dobson wrote over 30 parenting books, creating a media empire that changed how many parents raised their kids. With a very strong focus on discipli…

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"Hate Speech or Free Speech?" with Prof. Alan Davison 2:15:40

2M ago2:15:40

2:15:40

Perhaps the most dangerous idea is what to do about dangerous ideas. A spate of anti-semitic attacks has led to new laws that will punish Australians for "hate speech". But are hate-speech laws a band-aid over deeper problems like ethnic bigotry, religious conservatism, historical ignorance, social media, migrant integration, university bias, and I…

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#104 The Gardening Angel Issue 1:04:02

2M ago1:04:02

1:04:02

In this flourishing issue, take a gander into the Great Glasshouse, wear a sash in the Seat-less Storeroom and dive deep into a Devalued Diary! At long last, Buttons reveals the tease of his personal proof of the afterlife and Darbs may actually be one of many Darbs. We have kayakers being swallowed by whales, celebrities and side kicks being haras…

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“Chinese War Games” with Sam Roggeveen 1:44:17

2M ago1:44:17

1:44:17

How should medium-sized countries respond when they're bullied by a superpower? The question applies as much to Canada dealing with President Trump as to Australia reacting to China. Last Friday, the pilot of a Virgin Australia flight from Australia to New Zealand noticed a flash of weapons from a Chinese warship just a few hundred miles off the co…

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OBI-WAN KENOBI (2022) Part 3 audio commentary with actress Vivien Lyra Blair ("Princess Leia Organa") 57:01

2M ago57:01

57:01

Show website - www.heythatsmepod.com OBI WAN KENOBI TRAILER - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWTfhyvzTx0 LINKS TO WATCH THE SHOW: Disney+ - https://www.disneyplus.com/series/obi-wan-kenobi SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram - instagram.com/heythatsmepod BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/heythatsmepod.bsky.social Twitter - twitter.com/heythatsmepod PATR…

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Live in Seattle 1:31:45

2M ago1:31:45

1:31:45

David and Rob take Flightless Bird to Seattle, doing a live episode to a sold out crowd at the Neptune Theatre. They interview a former homicide detective who penned a book on Seattle’s forgotten serial killer Gary Gene Grant, before turning their attention to the Rain City Jacks - a “jackoff club” preparing to celebrate its 20th year. What makes a…

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PREVIEW: "Rogue Fentanyl Chemists" with Ben Westhoff 39:58

2M ago39:58

39:58

Imagine posing as a drug dealer and going undercover into a Chinese drug lab. That's what Ben Westhoff did to report on how fentanyl -- which kills about 75,000 Americans every year -- gets made. Will Trump's crackdowns at the Mexican border stanch the flow? Why are other rich countries less affected by opioids? How did fentanyl cause the worst dru…

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"The Great Aussie Rort" with Punter's Politics 1:15:43

2M ago1:15:43

1:15:43

Varied are the ways in which political parties, media moguls and corporations screw you. One man who stands up to them all -- or who at least makes funny, informative, viral videos explaining their shenanigans -- is the phenomenon known as "Punters Politics". Millions of Aussies devour his Instagram and YouTube videos to learn how the system is rip…

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THE TICKLE KING (2017) audio commentary with director & star David Farrier 24:53

2M ago24:53

24:53

Show website - www.heythatsmepod.com LINKS TO WATCH THE MOVIE: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K88xF9mOUjc SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram - instagram.com/heythatsmepod BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/heythatsmepod.bsky.social Twitter - twitter.com/heythatsmepod PATRICK'S SOCIAL MEDIA: Patrick's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cotno…

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Gallagher 1:10:19

2M ago1:10:19

1:10:19

In this week’s Flightless Bird, David and Rob are joined by Gareth Reynold’s from “The Dollop” and “We’re Here To Help” podcasts. Gareth tells them about the story of Gallagher, an American comedian who pioneered the "Sledge-O-Matic" - and got into a bitter feud with his younger brother Ron. Along the way they talk infomercials, Carrot Top, and the…

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82 - Kit Miller at the International Hoof Care Summit 2024 37:59

2M ago37:59

37:59

Thank you to our sponsor The Hoofcare Essentials Foundation, and their affiliated partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareessentials.com Find me on Facebook & Instagram @drsimoncurtisMy website can be found drsimoncurtis.comSubscribe to my Youtube channel: youtube.com/drsimoncurtisThe Hoof of the Horse is a hoof care …

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PREMIUM: "The Fallacy of Productivity" with Oliver Burkeman 38:37

2M ago38:37

38:37

Productivity tips. Life hacks. Calendar apps. Magic mornings. Brain supplements. None of it will free you from the sense that there's more to do than you possibly can. That's because you're finite. Your time is finite, your focus is finite, and you're going to die. No productivity hack can change that. It's a liberating idea, if you look at it the …

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PREVIEW: Oct. 7th Survivor Natalie Sanandaji 1:14:35

2M ago1:14:35

1:14:35

Natalie is a Jewish Iranian-American who grew up in New York. She was partying at the Nova Music Festival in Israel when Hamas attacked. Today, she uses her experience to advocate for the Combat Antisemitism Movement. She and Josh discuss Gaza, the Israeli occupation, hatred, love... and her experiences that day. To get more content like this and t…

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CHIP 'N DALE: RESCUE RANGERS (2022) audio commentary with writers Dan Gregor & Doug Mand 1:45:41

2M ago1:45:41

1:45:41

Show website - www.heythatsmepod.com CHIP N DALE TRAILER - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKEgYkoZh60 LINKS TO WATCH THE SHOW: Disney+ - https://ondisneyplus.disney.com/movie/chip-n-dale-rescue-rangers SHOW SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram - instagram.com/heythatsmepod BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/heythatsmepod.bsky.social Twitter - twitter.com/heyth…

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Kanye's Squatter 1:02:09

2M ago1:02:09

1:02:09

This week, David meets the man who squatted in Kanye West’s Simi Valley house, sleeping in Kanye’s bed, eating Kanye’s pasta, and shitting in Kanye’s backyard. While there, John wrote a book called “Squat” which is, in this podcast’s opinion, fantastic. David then has an update about Melbourne’s Fake Seizure Guy, and reads listeners emails about ot…

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“Gay Sex on Stage” with Tony nominee Samuel Barnett & Marcelo Dos Santos 1:11:34

3M ago1:11:34

1:11:34

What's it like being a promiscuous young gay guy in the 2020s? How much freedom is there in random sex from hookup apps, versus how much shame? Do social conservatives have a point when they say fidelity and monogamy are the best model for life? The producer of "Fleabag" and "Baby Reindeer" -- both humongous British TV shows which started as one-pe…

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