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Kids are dying and it needs to stop, that's the simple message addiction counselors Bob Forrest, Chuk Davis and Mike Martt are trying to get out. Listen as they laugh, talk honestly and inform you about drug addiction, the recovery industry, life, music, being dads and the ups and downs of living life clean and sober.
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Dr. Drew Pinsky explores all aspects This Life #YouLive with co-hosts Bob Forrest (Celebrity Rehab) and longtime broadcasting partner Mike Catherwood. Topics include addiction, politics, social issues, current news and everything in between.
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The Dr. Drew Podcast

PodcastOne / Carolla Digital

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Dr. Drew Pinsky, board certified internist and addiction medicine specialist, takes listener calls and talks to experts on a variety of topics relating to health, relationships, sex and drug addiction.
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From the creators of the Construction Comedy School and the Construction Comic comes ”Men In Labor” Carmen Ciricillo has been making working men and women laugh through his stand up comedy contractor routines and characters on YouTube for many years. He has also owned and operated the Construction Comedy School for over 25 years which teaches contractors with humor and fulfills their continuing education requirements for the field. In the spirit of keeping this going and entertaining the blu ...
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Alt77

Eduard Banulescu

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A podcast accompaniment to www.alt77.com, the home of alternative music. Tune in for Eduard Banulescu's in-depth interview with some of the most exciting and fascinating characters in the world of alternative music.
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Living Fearless Today

Coach Mike Forrester

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Do you feel overwhelmed when making decisions? Struggle to take action in your personal life or career? Think you're alone in these situations? You're not! In fact, you're in good company. I'm Mike Forrester, host of the Living Fearless Today podcast. Join me as I interview other men who triumphed over their own adversities, learn how they did it and where they are today. So that whatever you're facing, know others fought the same battle and have conquered those challenges. They are now enco ...
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We're presidential history buffs and former aides to top politicians, and we're here to discuss movies on American presidents. Each podcast focuses on what Hollywood is trying to tell us about America by using a president as a lead character. Join us for provocative insights, opinions and recommendations as we examine the celluloid president.
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CinemaPsych

Jimmy McKay

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What if you took your favorite movie characters, and popped open their heads and took a look inside? You know, to see why they do the things that they do on screen. Well, we do that. We bring in a Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Dr. Jamie Hagenbaugh) and a wiseass (Jimmy McKay) and we look at the most prolific characters in cinema, on the psychologist's couch. Grab your popcorn, because this is CinemaPsych
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Ledger is a podcast about the craft of writing, from novels to non-fiction to computer code! Stories are an essential part of life. We need them so we seek them out in every way possible. Ledger features interviews with writers across formats and genres to focus on the craft itself, the thoughts and actions that led to stories being written. How do writers deliver the words from their heads and out into the world for others to find? Give the show a listen!
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SpyCast

SpyCast

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SpyCast, the official podcast of the International Spy Museum, is a journey into the shadows of international espionage. Each week, host Sasha Ingber brings you the latest insights and intriguing tales from spies, secret agents, and covert communicators, with a focus on how this secret world reaches us all in our everyday lives. Tune in to discover the critical role intelligence has played throughout history and today. Brought to you from Airwave, Goat Rodeo, and the International Spy Museum ...
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It Happened Here 2024

It Happened Here 2024

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IT HAPPENED HERE 2024 - A 6-episode “audio documentary from the future". Adapted by Richard Dresser from his novel Directed by Joe Cacaci Starring Edie Falco, Tony Shalhoub and John Turturro, Inspired by Sinclair Lewis’ dystopian novel, It Can’t Happen Here, Dresser offers a glimpse of what could happen after the 2024 election if fascism creeps into the USA. Told through the voices of a fragmenting American family, It Happened Here 2024 describes a country that still has Netflix and free two ...
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SDG Talks

Kevin Sofen & James Armour

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SDG Talks Podcast highlights Change Makers and their work around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our passion is to highlight people and organizations that work towards the 17 goals that will transform the world into a more equitable place for everyone. Got a good story? Send us an email at [email protected] or visit us at www.SDGTalksPodcast.com
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The Bonnie Sher Show, Boomer Life is a live 50 minute Internet radio program dedicated to a generation of Americans who continue to be a major force for social change and poster children for independence and self?€?expression. Host Bonnie Sher is the child of stage and screen industry veterans and a prot?©g?© of the late Sammy Davis, Jr. She is an actress, musician and entrepreneur with an indelible presence in the entertainment industry, including coveted spot on the ?€?DList,?€? celebritie ...
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Don't Die is back! The guys discuss comedy, millenials, drug addicts, Cathy Evelyn Smith and all the usual suspects, Bob is officially back in LA and has a new spending problem: Uber. Isaiah Forrest has the flu. Chuk, as always, is the voice of reason. Keep on stopping the dying, Don't Die-hards! Also go see Bob with Dopey Dave, Margaret Cho, Daryl…
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What should the US Intelligence Community prioritize domestically and overseas, and how should the work be done? We sat down with Congressman Rick Crawford, Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to learn his perspective on these questions. The conversation emphasized the growing threat of China’s influence in the West, t…
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Another great episode of Men in Labor with mechanic/comedian Bill Pettifer. Bill is an up and coming comic that works his day job as a auto mechanic. We talk about the business of auto repair and the wacky world of customers that bring their vehicles to him. Please be humble when you bring your vehicle to the experts is a message that you will lear…
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In the early 2000s, the FBI uncovered a team of Russian operatives who had been living double lives in the United States. They were posing as professors, journalists, financial planners, real estate and travel agents, all while sending information back to Moscow. Now, 15 years after they were arrested, Alan Kohler, the former Assistant Director of …
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Jamarcus Turner is a TV writer who wrote and story edited for the Chuck Lorre-produced Bob Hearts Abishola, and he also just so happens to live in Indiana. This is the VERY FIRST in-person interview for Ledger! Jamarcus stopped by to talk about when he started writing for TV - it is unlike anyone else's story, no doubt about it - how he got his 10,…
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Jim and Gary discuss the 1962 adaptation of "Advise and Consent," possibly the most popular American political novel of all time, which was turned into movie by the director Otto Preminger. They muse on the meaning of so many conspiracy and paranoid movies from the early 1960s and debate theU.S. Senate's power to advise and consent on a Presidentia…
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Usually we get just a man in labor but today we have a plumber that turned into a professional comedian. Nathan Wallace worked in the plumbing industry full time until about a month ago after 20+ years in the business. Nathan decided to hang it up and go full time into the stand up comedy biz. I met Nathan at least 10 years ago at a gig he was runn…
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How do you catch an enemy’s submarine … and then make it vanish? That’s what the U.S. Navy’s elusive Tenth Fleet planned, as it tracked down Germany’s U-505 submarine. The mission came right before the Allies ran ashore on the beaches of Normandy in World War II. Historian Alexander Rose draws on long classified documents and intercepted transmissi…
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SHORT FICTION! This is the official audio release of my story "Hate to Meet You," which was originally published in Edgar Allan Poe's Snifter of Death, issue #06, by Ahoy Comics. Two high school coaches meet each other for the first time and realize immediately that they hate each other. They also realize they'll not be able to escape one another..…
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Have you ever felt stuck, overwhelmed or clueless about your path forward in life? Many men struggle with these feelings, but few take the time to truly address them. In this episode, I chat about the benefits and impact of solo retreats with Kyle Nelson and Eli Libby, two guys who have experienced firsthand the profound impact of intentional solit…
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When I first got started doing construction comedy and construction seminars I met Tracy and Jeff Forrest from Winter Park Construction. I was invited to torment their employees by pretending to be a newly hired project manager. This is the story of how Winter Park Construction helped me realize how much fun you could have with a construction compa…
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Most Americans would agree that the United States should be protected, but from whom … and how? Dr. Donell Harvin, the former Chief of Homeland Security and Intelligence for the District of Columbia, says the U.S. is taking its eye off the ball - focusing its large domestic intelligence apparatus in a direction that is politically expedient, but no…
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Chronic pain can be an exhausting challenege, often leaving you feeling helpless and isolated. But what if there's a way to reclaim your life and find hope within the struggle? In this episode, I sit down with Jonah Primo, who shares his inspiring journey of overcoming debilitating chronic pain and chosing to live his life to the fullest even in th…
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In this episode, host Mike Forrester sits down with Bob Wischer, host of "Men Becoming Better Men" podcast and known as the Relationship Engineer. We talk about the critical importance of male connection and community in today's world, where isolation and disconnection have become all too common. Bob shares his personal journey through divorce, sel…
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After Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. rushed to create a secret center that set targets for the Ukrainians to destroy. But the counteroffensive of 2023 failed to achieve its goals. So, what went wrong? New York Times reporter Adam Entous spent more than a year reporting on this story. He joins SpyCast host Sasha Ingber to talk abo…
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Building trust and confidence in yourself is a journey that many men struggle with. In this episode, I sit down with Vinnie Potestivo, a media industry veteran to discuss how we can develop self trust and authenticity in our personal and professional lives. He revealed strategies for carving out your own path, especially when living in the shadow o…
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On this episode we talk to Carmen's pool guy Bob Grier from Progressive Pools. Carmen and Bob talk about swimming in the client's pool and the importance of getting a job with side benefits like working around pools. The guys also discuss indoor vs outdoor pools and talk about the awesome Pebbletech job Bob contracted out for Carmen's last pool. Th…
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Conflict has been escalating between two nuclear powers–India and Pakistan. It started in April, after India blamed Pakistan for supporting militants who carried out a massacre in Kashmir. President Trump offered to help defuse the tensions.Throughout history, India and Pakistan’s hostility has been documented in the President's Daily Brief, a high…
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Life's challenges can either hold us back or move us forward. In this episode, I'm joined by Robert Foster, a man who chose to turn his obstacles into opportunities. Robert's journey is proof to the power of mindset, resilience and determination. Despite facing significant setbacks, including a devastating knee injury and the loss of his father, Ro…
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Howard Wheeler is a community builder. He is the president of Chris-Tel Construction and not only builds structures he builds community. Howard is dedicated to the Lee County (Ft. Myers) area of Florida and has been there for generations. I've known Howard for over 20 years through my construction school and we talk about some of the major events t…
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Accountability is a word that sends shivers down our spines from when it's been used in a manipulative manner. For many men, it's been tied to blame, punishment or shame. But what if accountability could be the key to unlocking the life you've always dreamed of? Robert J. Hunt, author of "Nobody Cares Until You Do," shares how accountability can ch…
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Brent Forrester is an Emmy Award-winning writer who has worked on an incredible list of shows including The Office (where he also executive produced and ran the writer's room at one point), The Simpsons, The Ben Stiller Show, King of the Hill, The Larry Sanders Show, and more! He stopped by Ledger to chat about how to overcome writing pressure, man…
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They were a spy cell like no other — operating from quiet British suburbs, hailing from Bulgaria, and working on behalf of Russia. Their handler dubbed them “The Minions,” and their plots stretched across Europe and spanned honeytraps, abductions, and murder. At the time of this recording, six have been convicted and await sentencing. To parse out …
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In 1944, Daryl F. Zanuck, the head of Twentieth Century Fox, produced a movie about his political hero Woodrow Wilson. Despite being nominated for ten Academy Awards and the winner of five, the film is now largely forgotten. Jim and Gary discuss its historical and artistic merits, while chewing over what they think about Wilson the president.…
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Have you ever felt like life has thrown you a curveball, leaving you questioning your ability to overcome challenges? In this episode, I sit down with Brad Minus, an endurance coach and podcast host who shares his remarkable journey of resilience and transformation. Brad's story begins with a wake-up call about his health, prompting him to start on…
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Mike Padgett is a successful custom home builder that I met in the 90s at a stand up comedy show. He is the owner of Vision Group and they are doing well according to Mike's K1. Mike is also driving a Cadillac V now but there were times when the V wasn't around. We talk about the great recession of 2008 of course, since all contractors have trauma …
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Today’s guest is screenwriter Laura Kroeger, one of two winners of the 2024 Final Draft Big Break contest. Disclaimer: Final Draft is not sponsoring today’s episode. Laura Won the Big Break Contest with her script BIGGER IN TEXAS. She talks about the genesis of that script as well as how the Women In Film & Video (WIF) fellowship helped her writing…
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Life can throw unexpected challenges our way. How we respond to these setbacks often defines our journey and shapes our future. In this episode, I sit down with Roman L. Binder, a resilient entrepreneur who has weathered significant storms in his professional life. Roman shares his inspiring story of building a successful nanotech company only to s…
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The United States and Ukraine have had a long, complicated history that has been defined by just as much partnership and collaboration as hesitation and disagreement. This dynamic is laid bare in the 7-part podcast series ‘Escalation,’ produced by our partners at Goat Rodeo, with the national security publication Lawfare. In April 2025, The Interna…
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Confidence can be elusive, especially when life throws unexpected challenges our way. Devan Gonzalez reveals how he navigated the turbulent waters of business and personal growth with unwavering determination. Devan's journey from personal trainer to successful gym owner and franchise developer is proof to the power of resilience and self-belief. H…
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Mark Baldwin Construction Design is in a sweet spot. Mark is a boutique builder that stays close to the beautiful county of Sarasota when it comes to work. He doesn't have to or want to veer too far to make a living in one of the most sought after coastal communities in the US. We talk about how he acquires customers, the permit systems, his parent…
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Do you find yourself constantly adjusting your behavior to please those around you? Josh Tomeoni unpacks the challenges of codependency, its impact on men's lives and how to break free from its grip. He shares his personal journey of overcoming codependent tendencies and finding his authentic self. We discussed the societal pressures that often pus…
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Why does Vladimir Putin often say that the West is conspiring to weaken Russia? Historian James Crossland traces this narrative back to a British intelligence officer and a failed assassination attempt on Vladimir Lenin in 1918. The story is featured in his new book, Rogue Agent, from Secret Plots to Psychological Warfare, the Untold Story of Rober…
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Are you ready to tap into a powerful tool that's been with you since birth? In this episode, we explore the transformative potential of breathwork with Tim Thomas, who's harnessed its power to overcome personal challenges and help others do the same. Tim shares his journey, revealing how this simple yet profound practice helped him navigate through…
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On this week's pod Carmen talks with longtime friend, high school baseball announcer partner and custom home builder Jeff Eslinger from E/M Custom Homes. Jeff and Carmen talk about the millennials in construction, the teasing and b busting of new guys and how the older boomers dish out a beating when it comes to talking with each other. Florida bor…
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Government employees were dismissed with startling swiftness and sweeping in the midst of the Trump administration's relentless pursuit to pare down the federal workforce. The sheer number of fired personnel and the manner in which US officials let them go have led to concerns that disillusioned former employees may share what they know with foreig…
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So much toilet talk in this one folks. Briggs, Eljay, Toto sounds like characters in the Wiz of Oz but its just some of the favorite brands you love to own in your bathroom. Randy Mask is a longtime friend and plumbing contractor that has been around the Sarasota, FL area for decades. He discusses with me how he got into the plumbing game and the s…
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It's no secret that China has recently stepped up political and military pressure on the democratically governed island of Taiwan. But then, there are the Chinese Communist Party's covert efforts: Recruiting from the inside, gathering intelligence, and exerting influence. Executive Director of the Global Taiwan Institute Russell Hsiao breaks down B…
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This is our first episode of Men In Labor with special guest General Contractor, Jeff Charlotte, from J.E. Charlotte out of Sarasota Florida. Because of our success entertaining contractors in our Construction Comedy School and the thousands of construction related stand up comedy shows I've done for the industry we are broadening into podcast for …
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Christine Wenc is a former staff member for The Onion and the author of Funny Because It's True: How The Onion Created Modern American News Satire, out right now in hardcover! Christine stopped by to chat about how she started researching the book in 2018; searching for (and maybe never finding) objective truth; coming to terms with the ways in whi…
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Have you ever felt like you're battling an invisible enemy, constantly sabotaging your own success? In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Ryan Christensen, a man who discovered his own hidden battles at the age of 48. Ryan's journey of self-discovery led him to uncover the root causes of his struggles, including ADHD, bipolar disorder, and a…
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Targeted uncovers harrowing stories of people who have been singled out and systematically dismantled—whether for political reasons, personal vendettas, or simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Each episode deep dives into the tactics used against someone, the devastating consequences, and the remarkable lessons they’ve learned in …
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Nicholas Eftimiades’ 34 year career in government spanned the CIA, State Department and the Defense Intelligence Agency. He's published three books that examine the structure, methodology and operations of China's intelligence services. This, he says, led a Chinese communist newspaper to declare him an enemy of the state in the ‘90s. Now, Nick is r…
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Have you ever felt trapped by financial struggles, unable to see a way out? In this episode I sit down with Scott Maderer to chat about how he overcame overwhelming debt and found a path to financial freedom and personal growth. Scott's journey is proof to the transformative power of honest communication, strategic decision making and focused, cons…
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