Best Good Humans Growth Network Podcasts (2025)

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Founder Story: People Are Everything! Fellow Podcaster Julia Duthie, on her Journey of Resilience and Resourcefulness from Dogbone Street to the Microphone! 45:18

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Send us a text From the moment you meet Julia Duthie, you're struck by her natural optimism and what she calls her "champion hustler" spirit. Behind her success as a bestselling Author, Podcast Host, and Trusted Advisor lies an extraordinary journey that began on "Dogbone Street" - a road nicknamed for its distinctive shape with two roundabouts res…

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The power of white evangelical Christians in MAGA politics 54:25

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In the past decade, there has been one stable voting bloc: white evangelical Christians. Their support has been at a constant 80 per cent for Donald Trump, according to historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez. In her book, Jesus and John Wayne, she describes the Trump era as the latest chapter in a long story of exclusion, patriarchy, and Christian national…

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There's no potential danger of AI discrimination — 'it's here' 54:35

3h ago54:35

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The grave consequences artificial intelligence poses aren't 'potential' — they are happening now, warns MIT researcher Joy Buolamwini. She argues that encoded discrimination embedded in AI systems — racial bias, sex and gender bias, and ableism — pose unprecedented threats to humankind. Buolamwini has been at the forefront of artificial intelligenc…

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The one exception that makes killing civilians legal in war 54:35

1d ago54:35

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International law is clear: warring parties cannot kill civilians. It's a war crime. But there is one exception. An attacker can justify killing them if they’re being used as a shield for military objectives. This means a belligerent could kill a civilian and claim, after the fact, they were being used as shields by the enemy. Increasingly, that ju…

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Use Improv to Improve your Business, with Caitlin Drago 32:53

3d ago32:53

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Caitlin Drago is a L.A. trained improvisational comedian and teaches you how to IMPROVE with IMPROV.By David Mammano

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The 2,000-year-old travel list to complete before you die 54:35

1d ago54:35

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More than 2,000 years ago, someone sat down and wrote a travel bucket list for the ancient world — suggesting must-see places that we now call The Seven Wonders of the World. It was kind of a Lonely Planet guide of its time, and included the Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the lighthouse of Alexandria, and the Temple of Artemis, am…

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Ep. 103 | 5 Shark Tank Secrets Every Entrepreneur Should Know 23:58

2d ago23:58

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In Episode 103 we dive into the world of entrepreneurship and learn valuable insights from one of TV's most popular business shows. In this episode we break down the top 5 lessons every business owner can apply from Shark Tank: 1. Your story matters 2. Know your numbers 3. A deal isn't always the best outcome 4. Confidence sells, but so does coacha…

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Canadian troops who freed the Netherlands from Nazis 54:35

3d ago54:35

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On May 5, 1945, Canadian soldiers played a key role in the liberation of the Netherlands from the German forces. Almost 80 years later, a large group of Canadians travelled to the Netherlands to pay tribute to their relatives who'd helped liberate the country in the Second World War. They walked on a nine-day pilgrimage through villages and towns, …

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273: Publishing to EdTech: The Unlikely Road to Evolution Labs with Founder Peter Kraft 1:26:53

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Peter Kraft is the Founder and President of Evolution Labs. Prior to founding Evolution Labs, Kraft was instrumental in forming and re-envisioning two educational software companies that led the industry in recruitment, enrollment and retention of college students. He co-founded GoalQuest in 2000 and served as its CEO until 2007 when he spearheaded…

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From Stuck to Inspired: Strategies for Brainstorming Creative Solutions w/Lizzy Moffett 26:33

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Send us a text Feeling stuck? Struggling to make a decision? Feeling like you've tried everything and none of it has worked? It's time to unlock the power of brainstorming to help you find solutions to even the most overwhelming problems. In this episode, I'm chatting with my friend Lizzy Moffett, a former music teacher turned web designer, to unco…

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What it means to call your loved one a ‘corpse’ 54:08

6d ago54:08

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In the hour’s following her mother’s death, Martha Baillie undertook two rituals — preparing a death mask of her mother’s face, and washing her mother’s body. That intimacy shaped her grief. She had learned earlier to witness death and be present, living with regret after she left the room to get a nurse when her father died. For Baillie her mother…

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Founder Story: 'When Purpose Meets Profit' with Pete Starr, MD of Chilli Group & Wayvie, on the Green Entrepreneur's Journey from Corporate Conformity to Environmental Positive Impact 45:38

9d ago45:38

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Send us a text What happens when a corporate executive decides to break free from conformity at age 41 and build something meaningful? Pete Starr's journey from Manchester Council Estate to founding the Chilli Group reveals how purpose can transform both career and impact. Growing up in a conservative household where his father wore a shirt and tie…

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The limitless mind and body of an 83-year-old super-athlete 54:08

7d ago54:08

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"Never let anyone tell you that you're old," says Dag Aabaye, an 83-year-old super athlete who defies age. He runs two to six hours daily in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley, where he lives alone on a mountain. For him, running is “life itself." Blizzards, heat waves, even running 24 hours straight Until he met Aabaye, Brett Popplewell used to dread growing …

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How the American cowboy ignited the Republican movement 54:07

8d ago54:07

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The cowboy — a symbol of the true American man who is anti-government, works independently and protects his family. Historian Heather Cox Richardson calls this rhetoric “cowboy individualism”, and says this myth is the basis for 40-year-old Republican ideology. In this public lecture, Cox Richardson argues that the current Trump administration has …

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It's Never too Late, with Jack Daly 43:13

11d ago43:13

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Jack Daly has been sucking the juice out of life since birth, but brought his fitness to a new level with Ironmans, starting at age 57. It's never too late!By David Mammano

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How horses shaped humankind, from wearing pants to vaccines 54:08

11d ago54:08

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We have a lot to thank horses for in our everyday lives, from the Hollywood motion picture, to life-saving vaccines for diphtheria and tetanus, to a staple in our closets: pants. "Prior to riding horses, no one wore pants," says historian Timothy Winegard. He argues that horses are intertwined in our own history to the point that we overlook their …

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Elections results are in. IDEAS recommends World Report 10:43

12d ago10:43

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IDEAS listeners think deeply about the state of the world and how to improve it. To do that, you need to know what's going on. That's why we're recommending World Report. It's a daily news podcast that brings you the biggest stories happening in Canada and around the world, in just 10 minutes. Today you can get the latest Canadian election results …

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Ep. 102 | The Facebook Habit That’s Quietly Killing Your Business 23:06

12d ago23:06

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In Episode 102 Brooke and Rachel break down the 5 crucial mistakes business owners make when creating their websites and how to avoid them: 1. Prioritizing flashy design over functionality 2. Not defining a clear customer journey 3. Ignoring SEO optimization 4. Lacking a lead capture strategy 5. Failing to keep content updated Learn how to make you…

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Reality TV might be making you smarter 54:08

12d ago54:08

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When reality TV first exploded in the early 2000s, the media panicked about the effect "unscripted" content would have on viewers. They found it difficult to distinguish between what was real and fake. But these days, people generally know better. Viewers now lean on the assumption that most of it is artfully manufactured. And according to experts,…

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Best of Bristol: Life Through the Lens of the 'Godfather' of British Photography, Martin Parr: Sandals, Zoom Lenses & Village Fetes, on a Lifetime of Documenting the Eccentricities of British Life & Leisure ... 30:47

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Send us a text Martin Parr opens a window into his extraordinary five-decade career documenting the eccentricities of British life and leisure, revealing the philosophy that has made him one of the world's most celebrated documentary photographers. Taking us behind his lens, Parr shares how finding himself "in the right place at the right time" led…

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What it takes to become a ruthless tyrant 54:08

15d ago54:08

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Looking back about 3,000 years, the playbook on authoritarianism remains pretty much the same as it is today. Back in the 5th century BCE, when Herodotus travelled the ancient world gathering stories, he became an expert in would-be tyrants. His groundbreaking tome, simply called The History, shared vivid descriptions of autocratic and tyrannical r…

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Best of Bristol: 'To Be or Not to Be' with Actor, Facilitator, Singer & Coach Neil Bett on the 'Art of Being Present', with Pastries, Birds of Prey & Being One Sixth of an a Capella Sextet! 47:04

15d ago47:04

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Send us a text Ever wondered what makes performers tick? Neil Bett – actor, facilitator, coach, and one-sixth of an acapella sextet – takes us on a fascinating journey through the moments that shaped his creative path. Recorded in our brand new Future Leap Studios in Bristol, this conversation between old friends crackles with authenticity. Neil an…

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Create Your Brand in Two Days, with Pia Silva 39:01

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Pia Silva shares her methods on how to cut the BS from your brand strategy and cut to the chase to get results FAST. #DavidMammanoShow, #PiaSilvaOnAir, #PiaSilva, #BadassBranding, #NoBSBranding, #BrandLikeABadass, #PiaSilvaWisdomBy David Mammano

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Ep. 101 | Top 5 Mistakes People Make When Creating Their Website 21:39

19d ago21:39

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In Episode 101 Brooke and Rachel break down the 5 crucial mistakes business owners make when creating their websites and how to avoid them: 1. Prioritizing flashy design over functionality 2. Not defining a clear customer journey 3. Ignoring SEO optimization 4. Lacking a lead capture strategy 5. Failing to keep content updated Learn how to make you…

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Attacking our biggest fear — political polarization 54:07

19d ago54:07

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Canadians’ biggest fear for the country’s future is “growing political and ideological polarization,” according to a 2023 EKOS poll. As part of our series, IDEAS for a Better Canada (produced in partnership with the Samara Centre for Democracy), host Nahlah Ayed headed to the fast-growing city of Edmonton to talk about the creative ways local resid…

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Why PEI cares more than any other province about voting 54:08

19d ago54:08

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PEI has the highest voter turnout of any other province in Canada. Voting is fundamental to this community. Residents see firsthand how their vote matters — several elections were decided by 25 votes or less. In this small province, people have a personal and intimate connection with politicians. MLAs know voters on an individual basis and they fee…

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Has the housing crisis shaken your trust in democracy? 59:00

19d ago59:00

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Like many cities in Canada, Nanaimo has a housing crisis. As rent prices have surged, so has homelessness. According to the city's last official count, there are 515 unhoused people in Nanaimo at any given time. By population, that is a higher homelessness rate than the city of Vancouver. Our series, IDEAS for a Better Canada (produced in partnersh…

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Navigating Conflict: Building Stronger Business Relationships w/Dr. Donna Marino 32:28

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Send us a text You can’t build a successful business without relationships - and you can’t have relationships without conflict. In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Donna Marino, a licensed clinical psychologist and family business consultant, to talk about one thing most female entrepreneurs avoid (but desperately need to get better at…

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Libraries are fighting for their freedom — and our democracy 54:08

19d ago54:08

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Public libraries are the forum for intellectual freedom, a core value that librarians protect for the sake of democracy. Yet libraries have now become a target in the culture wars of the U.S. – and in Canada, too. It’s an urgent conversation to have, no matter where one sits on the political spectrum. Libraries exist to give everyone access to a wi…

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In the face of violence, do you radically 'turn the other cheek'? 54:08

22d ago54:08

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The Sermon on the Mount is one of the greatest gifts of scripture to humanity; just ask Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Leo Tolstoy. But who's making any use of it today? In a time when an eye for an eye still seems to hold sway, IDEAS producer Sean Foley explores the logic of Christian non-violence, beginning with Jesus' counsel to 'tu…

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Founder Story: 'Collaboration Catalyst' Gill Tiney from Collaboration Global, on the Alchemy of Bringing Good People Together for Positive Impact & Change for Good 45:01

23d ago45:01

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Send us a text What if we could build a world where human connection trumps credentials? Where seeing the gold in others becomes a superpower? In this illuminating conversation, collaboration catalyst Gill Tiney reveals the transformative journey that shaped her mission to connect good people globally. Growing up in the multicultural East End of Lo…

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New to IDEAS? Start here 2:23

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IDEAS is a place for people who like to think. We value curiosity and deep conversation. And we work hard to bring you the ideas that shape and re-shape our world. No topic is off-limits. New episodes drop Monday through Friday at 3 pm ET.

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Loving Your Country in the 21st Century (Step Three) 54:08

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Patriotism’s back in style. Along with it comes reasonable questions about when a love of your country is a good thing, and when it can lead you astray. Our series on the art of national pride continues with IDEAS producer Tom Howell gathering insights from Afghans, Israelis, and Americans in hopes of finding the key to doing patriotism right.…

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Walk with us through a rare old-growth forest in peril 54:08

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The World Wildlife Fund lists the Wabanaki-Acadian old-growth forest as endangered — with only one per cent remaining. The Wabanaki-Acadian forest stretches from parts of the Maritimes and Southern Quebec down into New England states. IDEAS explores the beauty and complexity of this ancient forest with 300-year-old trees. *This episode originally a…

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