Best Cricket Stuff Podcasts (2026)

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Ep. 325: Is Chaos Your Comfort Zone? Stress Addiction & How to Break the Cycle 1:02:37

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Felipe Muñoz is the owner of Empathic Practice, a holistic stress management clinic. He combines his Masters in positive psychology, 20 years of marketing experience, & decade of business branding with hundreds of hours teaching meditation to coach professionals, train corporate teams & support individuals on living a more mindful and meaningful li…

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Matt Albert talks TAMIS, stress, travel, choices, fishing and what might be next 1:01:16

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This is a very special episode of #Surgeonslives #Stuffthatmatters Matt Albert is one of the best known colorectal surgeons worldwide. A florida boy through and through he truly hit the big time with TAMIS which he co-invented but popularized around the world. Always moving at maximum speed in everything he does he is a truly accomplished technical…

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Ep. 324: The Hoarder Within Us: The Psychology of Our Stuff [REMASTERED] 33:29

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Dr. David Tolin is the Founder & Director of the Anxiety Disorders Center at the Institute of Living, the author of over 200 scientific journal articles & even received the Award for Lifetime Contribution to Psychology from the CT Psychological Association, but you may recognize him from the reality TV series Hoarders, The OCD Project or My Shoppin…

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Ep. 323: The Psychology of Arguing on the Internet: Can you ACTUALLY change someone’s mind? 1:09:16

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JonRobert Tartaglione, PhD, studies & teaches influence. He is a psychologist, behavioral scientist & the founder & CEO of a consulting practice called influence 51. In this episode, we unpack persuasion, perception & arguing on the internet and explore what it really takes to change someone’s mind. If you like this episode, you’ll also like episod…

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Ep. 322: Early Sobriety: Can You Keep Your Friends? [REMASTERED] 44:35

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How do you stay connected with friends when everything revolves around drinking? Casey McGuire Davidson was an ambitious corporate achiever who always had a full schedule & anxious energy. She felt wine was the glue holding her life together until she realized it wasn’t. She later found serenity in sobriety, but it wasn’t without some social hiccup…

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Ep. 321: Relationship Boundaries: NIGHTMARES, Ultimatums & Inner Demons 48:51

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Are healthy boundaries lines in the sand? Going no contact? KC Davis is licensed professional counselor, host of the podcast Struggle Care & author of Who Deserves your love: how to create boundaries to start, strengthen or end any relationship. In this episode, she unpacks the girl bossification of boundaries, the decision flowchart of no contact,…

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Ep. 320: AI = the END of thought freedom in America??! 1:09:13

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How is AI influencing our decisions? Is opting IN to every AI offer causing us to opt OUT of our free will? Jake Ward is a former NBC News correspondent & is currently the founding editor & host of The Rip Current newsletter & podcast, which looks at the hidden forces of modern life, like Big Tech, business, and politics. He’s also the author of Th…

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Ep. 319: Micro-retirement: Cynicism, Burnout & Logistics 43:17

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Is this the answer to burnout? How are mini-retirements even possible? Kira Schabram, PhD, is the Assistant Professor in management & organization at Pennsylvania State University & historian of work who has been studying the details & impacts of a phenomenon called micro-retirement – people treating breaks from work of three or more months. In thi…

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Ep. 318: Dating in Midlife: Where have all the good men (& women) gone? 1:07:10

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Why is dating so hard in midlife? Are we all sending mixed signals? Abe Morgentaler, MD & Marianne Brandon, PhD are the hosts of the Sex Doctors Podcast, where they deep dive into the science & psychology of sexual health & relationships. Dr. Morgentaler is a Harvard trained MD who opened the first comprehensive men’s health center in the US, is th…

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Mark Evers talks Cancer Center Leadership, Small town beginnings, mentorship and Rolling Stones fandom! 58:15

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In the latest episode of #Surgeonslives #stuffthatmatters we meet Dr Mark Evers. He is a surgical oncologist and cancer researcher who is the head of the Markey cancer center at the University of Kentucky? In the years he has been at the helm of the cancer center, he has led it to NCI Cancer Center designation in 2013 and ultimately Comprehensive C…

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Ep. 317: Life in the Vegas Tunnels: Clowns, Crickets & Crank [REMASTERED] 35:26

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What’s it like living underground? How did he get out? Paul Vautrinot shares his story of living in the Las Vegas tunnels, or as he states it, beneath the neon. He shares what life in the Vegas underground city was like with the tunnel people, how he left, got sober & became a co-founder of Shine a Light Foundation. He shares the organization’s uni…

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Ep. 316: Is Getting Alzheimer’s Inevitable?! Testing, Prevention & Treatment 1:07:51

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Is it possible to maintain mental acuity well into your golden years? How do we assess ourselves (instead of waiting to see)? Dr. Dale Bredesen earned his M.D. from Duke University Medical Center & served as Chief Resident in Neurology at the University of California. He's now a Neuroscience researcher & internationally recognized expert in the mec…

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Ep. 315: Is Asexuality an Orientation or a Symptom? 44:33

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What happens when attraction never shows up? Why does this label matter? Tony Bogaert, PhD, is the professor of health sciences at Brock University in Ontario, Canada where he has taught & conducted research for the last 30 years, primarily in the area of human sexuality. He’s also the author of Understanding Asexuality. In this episode, you’ll lea…

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Ashok Pathak - from India to East Yorkshire and a career in Surgery, Cricket and Giving Back 52:02

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Ashok Pathak from Hull in the UK, recently retired after a wonderful career as an Orthopedic Surgeon and leader in the creation of a career pathway for the Associate Specialty grade trainees. Born and educated in India where his father was a chest physician and a man who taught the values of giving back to those in need. The family established a ho…

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Ep 314: Science & the Supernatural: Project Stargate, Experimental Metaphysics & Quantum Physics 56:59

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What was it like to work on Project Stargate? Is Psi science being taken seriously? What if our mind is not our brain? Dean Radin, PhD, has been researching the paranormal for 45 years & currently serves as Chief Scientist at the Inst of Noetic Sciences. His new book, The Science of Magic, is a straight-faced look behind the scenes of psi research …

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Matt Weiss talks career, changing direction and fixing cancer care from within a big system 58:08

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Matt Weiss is the deputy physician in Chief and Director of Surgical Oncology at Northwell Health Cancer Institute. He is an internationally recognized surgical oncologist with a special interest in pancreatic cancer and particularly interested in outcomes and matters of quality. His early career followed a very traditional academic pathway culmina…

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Ep. 313: Is a 4 Day Work Week Coming? Thursday = the NEW Friday! [REMASTERED] 49:55

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Why do most of us work Mon-Fri? What would happen if Thursday was the new Friday? Joe Sanok is a former psychologist & current author of Thursday is the New Friday. In this episode, he shares how the signs of a shorter work week (& longer weekends) have been popping up since the 1980’s. In this episode he shares why a four-day work week is critical…

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Ep. 312: Did the #metoo Movement Even Help Us? 43:32

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What do we have to show for the #metoo movement? Were men benefited or hurt by the movement? Carter Sherman is an Emmy nominated reproductive health & justice reporter at The Guardian & author of the book The Second Coming. Her comprehensive review of sex, culture & policy combined with over 100 conversations with people about their sex lives made …

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Ep. 311: Is Modern Day Witchcraft on the Rise? LSD, Feminism & Fungus 45:16

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Is there an uptick of people claiming to be actual witches? When in history were witches NOT seen as evil? Is this commercialism packaged as a spiritual practice? Julie Walsh, PhD, is the Whitehead Associate Professor of Critical Thought & Associate Professor of Philosophy at Wellesley College in Massachusetts. Her primary research focus is on meta…

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Metro Fever 55:20

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We've only gone and caught Metro fever! A week after that wonderful (albeit rainy) day at Trent Bridge, we return to Pete's kitchen to share our thoughts and feelings on the One Day Cup final. We may even have a special guest or two... Podcast supergroup anyone? COYP!By On A Pear

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Ep. 310: American Circumcision: Preference or Cultural Hypnosis? [REMASTERED] 37:25

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When & why did circumcision begin (it’s not what you think)? What are the arguments for it & what are the experts saying? Sugar water instead of anesthetic?? Brendon Marotta is a filmmaker whose feature-length documentary, American Circumcision, won multiple awards & can be found on Amazon & YouTube. In this episode, we talk about the surprising hi…

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Ep. 309: How Did the Media Become Such a Biased, Stress-Inducing Circus? 45:04

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Forget good news. How about just honest news? How did we get here? Guest Ken LaCorte unpacks the history of news production, behind the scenes of how it’s made, information vs entertainment & how human psychology ironically drives the train we’re all so desperate to get off. Ken LaCorte left main stream media in 2016 after nearly 20 years of servin…

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Samir Pathak talks about surgery, racism, cricket and charity 55:55

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Samir Pathak is an HPB surgeon from Leeds in the UK. The family business has been medicine for several generations, but he has also been brought up immersed in the Indian culture of cricket - and in his family's case charity. n this truly fascinating interview, he discusses his early surgical career and training. This was impacted by having undergo…

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Ep. 308: How to Think Impossibly: Precognition, Poltergeists & Time 58:25

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Can we take psi seriously while maintaining critical thinking? Jeffrey Kripal, PhD, explores the YES AND of the ordinary & extraordinary. You’ll hear about precognition, poltergeists, Skinwalker Ranch, time travel, demons & X-Men. Jeffrey Kripal, PhD is the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University in Houston, Te…

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Sixteen Candles (1984) SPECIAL GUEST- RAY AUGER!!! Our Final Show!!! 1:51:22

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This is it! We present to you our final episode. We're honored to have Ray Auger join us one last time! Oddly enough. this is his 16th appearance (& we're discussing Sixteen Candles). We'd love to thank our audience for joining us for these past five years! Take care, and if you haven't heard our entire catalog, please check us out on Spotify! We h…

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Ep. 307: Can Psychedelics Help Us Grieve? Getting Unstuck with Truth Medicine 45:04

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Is psychedelic assisted therapy is BETTER than traditional talk therapy? You’ll hear how they’re different, how psychedelics may help not just the combat veteran or trauma survivor, but the functional griever (goes to work every day, acts like everything is fine, but having panic attacks out of nowhere). You’ll also hear about my own experience wit…

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Ep. 306: Sex Addiction: Real or Convenient Diagnosis? [REMASTERED] 33:41

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In this episode, we discuss the difference between addiction & dependence, convenient diagnoses, compulsive sexual behavior within bipolar disorder & OCD, how to identify sex addiction & what recovery looks like. Dr. Joshua Grubbs is an addiction researcher who found his interest in sex addiction in college (not as exciting as it sounds). He’s sinc…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Special Guest - Jordan from Can't Buy Me 80s!!! 1:20:05

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This week Jordan from Can't Buy Me 80s joins us to discuss a Nightmare on Elm Street! It's our 2nd to last show. We hope you enjoy it!Check out her channels here:Instagram: cantbuyme80s_TikTok: cantbuyme80shttps://www.youtube.com/@cantbuyme80shttps://linktr.ee/Cantbuyme80sIf you enjoy our videos and podcast, please rate and review the podcast on Sp…

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Ep. 305: Are Political Parties Just Cults?! 47:40

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Rachel Bernstein is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Cult Specialist & the Host of the IndoctriNation Podcast. She has spent the last 35 years helping former cult members & those who have had loved ones in cults, focusing on emotional abuse recovery, identity repair & moral injury. In this episode she explains the psychology of political a…

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Ep. 304: Could AI Blackmail You? Corporate Affairs, Self-driving Cars & Robot Romance 52:05

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Michael Glawson is a PhD philosopher of science, technology, religion & ethics. As an ethicist, he has created corporate ethics training for government organizations & fortune 500 companies. In this episode, he puts into plain language the ever evolving world of AI. We cover Anthropic’s recent report of their AI technology blackmailing two of their…

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The Silence of the Lambs (1991) W/Special Guest - Emma Howerton! 1:21:01

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This week, Melanie's daughter Emma joins us to discuss her favorite movie, The Silence of the Lambs!If you enjoy our videos and podcast, please rate and review the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts! Please Like the video and subscribe to our channel! / @thefilmcrickets3831 / thefilmcrickets filmcrickets8099@gmail.…

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Ep. 303: When Grief Gets Complicated: A Story of Addiction, Shame & Truth 46:22

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Before Lauren Sisler was an Emmy award-winning ESPN sideline reporter, she was an 18-year-old in her dorm room when she found out that her parents had died just hours of each other due to a hidden battle with opioids. When her world came crashing down, the next decade became a wrestling match with the truth. In this episode, she’s going to share he…

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Sherry Wren - Stanford Surgeon talks about Humanitarian Surgery, No longer being the Bridesmaid, Sci-Fi and Diving 58:02

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Dr. Sherry Wren is a Professor of of Surgery at Stanford in California but in this interview with Surgeons Lives it's evident that she is a lot more than that. An early career was spent chasing the academic pinnacle of being a Department Chair, but after a number of years of always being the bridesmaid and never the bride, she experienced an epipha…

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Ep. 302: FEED DROP! UAP Studies Podcast with George Knapp 1:30:04

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Our first ever FEED DROP SWAP! I'm personally endorsing UAP STUDIES Podcast because I know how much you all love the UFO topic! This week's episode is a sample of their show - an episode I picked that I think you'll love. Listening supports my show, but the real magic happens when you also subscribe to the UAP Studies Podcast & download a few episo…

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Happy Gilmore (1996) 1:05:49

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This week, we discuss Happy Gilmore!If you enjoy our videos and podcast, please rate and review the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts! Please Like the video and subscribe to our channel! / @thefilmcrickets3831 / thefilmcrickets [email protected] / filmcrickets Original music provided by Draco and the Malf…

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Ep. 301: The Science of Swearing: What Makes a Word BAD? [REMASTERED] 33:15

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Dr. Benjamin Bergen is a Cognitive Science professor at the University of California San Diego, the author of the book, What the F, and was featured on the Netflix series “The History of Swear Words.” Here he shares what makes a word bad, discusses the future of cussing, the efficacy of word prohibition & the cultural influence of cursing etymology…

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Lord Ara Darzi - Part 2. Life after Government, Mistakes made and where to now for the NHS 56:01

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Latest episode of #surgeonslives #stuffthatmatters Agree with him or not, it cannot be denied that Lord Ara Darzi has definitely seen under the hood at the inner working of central government when it comes to setting policy and the delivery of healthcare within the UK. In this - the second episode with Ara - he describes how he came to become part …

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Ep. 300: Biofield Therapy for Anxiety & Grief: Recipe for Wellness or Purchased Placebo? 52:19

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Pranic healing, known as acupuncture without needles, is a type of biofield therapy belonging to the family of naturopathic medicine. Jason Yuan is a certified Associate Pranic Healer, with a bachelor’s in Biology & a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and a Masters in Acupuncture. In this episode, you’ll hear how pranic healing helped him go from …

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The Day After Tomorrow (2004) W/ MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!!! 58:11

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This week we review The Day After Tomorrow, and announce some huge news regarding our show! You don't wanna miss this one!If you enjoy our videos and podcast, please rate and review the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts! Please Like the video and subscribe to our channel! / @thefilmcrickets3831 / thefilmcrickets f…

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Ep. 299: Inside a Legal Brothel: Business, Pleasure & a Plumber 56:16

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Catherine De Noir has two Masters degrees & is a PhD student. She has also been a brothel manager in Western Europe for nine years. You’ll hear stories of clients like the unironic plumber & the man who sold his house as well as insights from the sex workers, like the secret of their top earning woman. We discuss what these moments teach us about t…

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Ep. 298: Anxiety in YOUR FRIDGE?! Reducing Anxiety Through Food 54:19

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Heather Lillico is a registered holistic nutritionist who struggled with bulimia. In this episode, you’ll hear which mineral deficiencies can cause anxiety, which foods are mood boosting, who the top food offenders are for anxiety & opens up about her relationship with food to illustrate how mindset is at the heart of it all. Spotify mental health …

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086 - Animal (2023) 1:15:09

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This episode was recorded in December 2023 but published in June 2025 (sorry, listeners!) Dhruv and Ravi dive deep into Sandeep Reddy Vanga's blockbuster Animal and what worked / didn't work for them. Maharshi's AI OS - a reality in 2023 Editor's note: This is even more impressive in late 2025 as we publish this Arjun Reddy - Revisited SRV's obsess…

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Creature Double Feature The Stuff (1985) & The Blob (1988) 1:22:35

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This week, we do another double feature, where we review the 1985 comedy/horror The Stuff, and the 1988 horror The Blob.If you enjoy our videos and podcast, please rate and review the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts! Please Like the video and subscribe to our channel! / @thefilmcrickets3831 / thefilmcrickets fil…

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Ep. 297: Psychic Marine? Military Precognition [REMASTERED] 44:08

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Jose Herrera had Marine squad leader training that included learning about & using a “sixth sense.” In this episode, he shares his journey to developing pre-cognitive abilities & how he used them in his 3 combat tours in Iraq & Afghanistan. He also shares a bit of military history around this topic & how we might all be able to upgrade our senses. …

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Ep. 296: Depressed or Just Really Sad?? How to Know the Difference [REMASTERED] 30:05

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Megan Stodard, PhD is a clinical psychologist, the founder of Harbor Wellness & has over a decade treating mood disorders. In this episode, she breaks down in plain language the KEY differences between depression & sadness, symptoms in men & women, the best time to see a therapist & the difference between spaghetti & waffles (it’s relevant, I promi…

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Lord Ara Darzi talks about Innovation, learning politics and being fearless. 48:43

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This is the first of two episodes during which I have the chance to interview Professor Ara Darzi - or Lord Darzi as he became when he entered the House of Lords in 2007. Ara Darzi was born in Baghdad to Armenian parents and after high school education entered medical school in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in Dublin. After graduation an…

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Ep. 295: Poop Transplants!? Overlooked Treatment for Crohn’s, Alopecia & Anxiety 33:06

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Dr. Sabine Hazen is a Gastroenterologist, Researcher, & CEO of Progena Biome. In this episode, she explains how fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) have the potential to treat Alzheimer's, Autism, Crohn's, Anxiety, Depression & Alopecia. She explains how it works, why mapping the microbiome is like mapping the human genome & interesting cases of per…

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What About Bob (1991) 43:08

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This week we review What About Bob!If you enjoy our videos and podcast, please rate and review the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts! Please Like the video and subscribe to our channel! / @thefilmcrickets3831 / thefilmcrickets [email protected] / filmcrickets Original music provided by Draco and the Malfo…

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Ep. 294: Is Giving Up Our Privacy Inevitable? Social Media, Search Engines & Nest Cams 59:49

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Do we accept the creepy side of tech in order to enjoy its benefits? Bill Ottman is a technologist best known for founding the decentralized social network Minds, but you may have seen him on Joe Rogan Experience, NPR, or the NYTimes. In this episode, we discuss the privacy paradox of public outrage at government surveillance living alongside publi…

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Dr. Gerry Fried on technology, leadership, travel, innovation - and much, much more 55:26

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Dr. Gerry Fried is the former Chair of the Department of Surgery at McGill University in Montreal and is now leading the Department's initiatives in the technology and innovation space as well as surgical simulation. In this very wide ranging interview, he touches on a whole gamut of topics ranging from the benefits of travel in terms of surgical e…