Best Dave Beasing Podcasts (2025)

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Trailer: The Prescription Drug Playbook 1:29

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Too many of us get sticker shock when we go to pick up our meds. We asked our listeners how they get by in this situation, and we learned dozens of tips. And in this two-part series, we’re sharing those strategies — including some advice from experts. The next episode drops June 30. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Dr. Jerry Nickelsburg: Shaping Economic Strategy for Businesses in LA 30:52

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On this episode of PNC C-Speak, hosts Josh Schimmels, Publisher and CEO of the Los Angeles Business Journal, and Todd Wilson, Regional President for Greater Los Angeles at PNC Bank, welcome Dr. Jerry Nickelsburg, Director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast. Dr. Nickelsburg unpacks how evidence-based forecasts help businesses and policymakers navigate Ca…

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Can Hospitals and Medical Settings be Neuro-Affirming? - With Wendy Ross, MD 50:43

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As a developmental pediatrician, Dr. Wendy Ross serves patients who are autistic and neurodivergent and their families, but her work goes well beyond direct clinical care. She believes in having an impact on community understanding, support and inclusion for all people with neurodevelopmental differences. Barry, Dave and Wendy discuss many of her i…

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The Prescription Drug Playbook, Part One 26:07

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In surveys, one in four Americans report having to skip their medications due to cost. We asked our listeners: what strategies have you used when you’ve been hit with pharmacy sticker shock? We heard from a ton of you – with stories, strategies and workarounds that surprised and encouraged us. None of them will work for everybody. This is a set of …

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Developmental Relationship-Based Interventions, with Drs. Josh Feder and Andrea Davis 59:56

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Developmental relationship-based interventions have been around for many years, but have not received the level of attention that intervention approaches based on applied behavior analysis have received. Drs. Josh Feder and Andrea Davis, along with a number of colleagues, including Barry, are currently involved in collaborative efforts to bring gre…

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Everett Sands: Transforming Finance With Fintech 27:41

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On this episode of PNC C-Speak, hosts Josh Schimmels, Publisher and CEO of the Los Angeles Business Journal, and Todd Wilson, PNC Bank Regional President for Greater Los Angeles, welcome Everett Sands, Founder and CEO of Lendistry, a fintech powerhouse making waves in small business finance. Everett shares powerful lessons from his family’s entrepr…

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Helping Parents Navigate Educational Systems, with Dr. Destiny Huff 56:02

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As a mental health educational professional advocate, and as a black autistic mother of neurodivergent children, Dr. Destiny Huff brings her extensive knowledge of the law, her in depth, understanding of educational systems, and on the ground experience to her work. Destiny, Barry and Dave discuss the challenges that all parents face, but especiall…

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Could this mathematician’s formula fix US hospitals? 32:11

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What do the KGB and the former CEO of Cincinnati Children's Hospital have in common? At different times, they’ve each looked to a guy named Eugene Litvak for help. He only said yes to Cincinnati — but he saved that hospital more than a hundred million dollars a year. For the last few decades, Litvak – a Soviet émigré with a PhD in math – has been o…

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From Curing to Understanding and Support: The Journey of a Mother and Therapist. With Janeen Herskovitz. 53:43

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Janeen Herskovitz has worn two hats over two decades, as a mother of an adult son and a daughter who are neurodivergent, and as a therapist and former special educator who supports families, parents and neurodivergent individuals. Initially, she took the path of attempting to cure her son and questioned if vaccinations caused her son’s autism, but …

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Allyson Felix: Running from the Olympics to the Boardroom 27:04

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In this episode of PNC C-Speak, we sit down with Allyson Felix, the most decorated U.S. Track and Field Olympian, who has seamlessly transitioned from the world of elite athletics to becoming a trailblazing entrepreneur. Hosts Josh Schimmels, Publisher of the Los Angeles Business Journal, and Todd Wilson, Regional President of PNC Bank, delve into …

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A longtime expert puts 2025-so-far in perspective 25:30

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With news blasting from Washington like a firehose, it feels impossible to take it all in — to stay on top of all the changes the Trump administration has been trying to make. But for health care, one person is probably closer to anyone than to understanding the full picture: KFF Heath News Chief Washington Correspondent Julie Rover. In this episod…

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Neurodiversity and Technology: Neuroscience-Led Strategies for Parents, with Bea Moise. 1:00:57

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As a board certified cognitive specialist, author Bea Moise’s work with families and neurodivergent individuals is personally informed through her own lived experiences. Her newest book, Neurodiversity and Technology, presents clear strategies to support neurodivergent children with healthy technology use. In this high-energy discussion with Bea, w…

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Stephen Cheung: Building LA's Global Competitiveness 29:30

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In this engaging episode of PNC C-Speak, we're diving deep into the vibrant economic landscape of Los Angeles with Stephen Cheung, President of the World Trade Center Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation. Hosts Josh Schimmels, Publisher and CEO of the Los Angeles Business Journal, and Todd Wilson, PNC Bank Regiona…

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An Autistic Journalist in Washington, with Eric Garcia 50:32

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Eric Garcia is one of the very few autistic and neurodivergent journalists on the national scene, based in Washington, DC and covering congress and the Trump administration. Barry, Dave and Eric discuss his role as an autistic journalist, and his coverage of Washington, DC politics, and current stories that impact the autistic and neurodivergent co…

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Why ‘The Pitt’ is our fave new drama 22:55

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People who work in real-life emergency rooms have raved about how accurately the new drama The Pitt (Max) captures the dynamics and the medical details of their workplaces. Here at An Arm and a Leg, we’ve been nerding out about how the show depicts the financial forces that shape the ER’s day-to-day problems like crowding, eternal wait times, and s…

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Supporting Students in a Respectful and Collaborative Manner, with Dr. Ross Greene 59:49

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As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Ross Greene believes that many approaches that are used with students with challenging or concerning behaviors have taken the wrong approach to helping students learn and develop trust in their learning environments and others. As the founder of the Collaborative and Proactive Solutions Model, his goal is to change d…

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Willow Bay: The Business of Women's Sports in Los Angeles and Beyond 28:27

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On this episode of PNC C-Speak, hosts Josh Schimmels, Publisher and CEO of the Los Angeles Business Journal, and Todd Wilson, PNC Bank Regional President for Greater Los Angeles, sit down with Willow Bay, controlling owner of Angel City FC and Dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Willow shares her insights into the exp…

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S9, Ep6: Suzi Ruffell, comedian 44:29

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Comedian, broadcaster and podcaster Suzi Ruffell joins Grace in her east London home. Suzi’s comedy CV boasts an impressive five sellout runs at the Edinburgh festival fringe, appearances on Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and The Last Leg. She talks to Grace about family life with her wife, Alice, in Brighton; her struggles with anxiety; her mum…

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Winning a two-year fight over a bogus bill 23:40

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A few months ago, we got a note from a listener named Meagan, who wanted to thank us. She said the stories she heard on this show had given her the advice and encouragement she needed to finally win a fight against a medical bill she didn’t owe — a battle she’d been waging for more than two years. As Meagan tells us, those two years were filled wit…

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S9, Ep5: Babatunde Aléshé, comedian 46:14

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Joining Grace on Comfort Eating this week is actor and comedian Babatunde Aléshé. Babatunde stole the nation’s hearts with appearances on Celebrity Gogglebox, and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here. He talks to Grace about how his mum is every bit the Nigerian matriarchal stereotype, the age old debate of who makes the best jollof rice, and how a …

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The Uniquely Human Partnership - Why Does It Work?: A Cool and Fun Discussion with Barry and Dave 58:44

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As they have entered their fourth year as partners in Uniquely Human: The Podcast, Barry and Dave are still astounded by its success and how much our wonderful and loyal audience keep asking for more. But one perplexing question has remained unanswered, why does it work? Barry and Dave reflect on this issue, and believe the answer can be found, in …

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S9, Ep4: Dave Gorman, comedian 46:01

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British comedian Dave Gorman joins Grace for another scrumptious helping of Comfort Eating. Across the noughties, Dave took the British comedy scene by storm, and is known for taking the mundane, adding some sparkle and creating an Edinburgh festival fringe show, a UK tour and a book. Now he is back with a reboot of Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Good…

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Alex Israel: Metropolis CEO's Vision for Seamless Payments 30:05

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On this episode of PNC C-Speak, hosts Josh Schimmels, Publisher and CEO of the Los Angeles Business Journal, and Todd Wilson, PNC Bank Regional President for Greater Los Angeles, discuss the inspirational vision of Alex Israel, co-founder and CEO of Metropolis Technologies. Alex shares how his team has ingeniously leveraged AI and computer vision t…

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S9, Ep3: Pete Tong, DJ 47:43

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This week on Comfort Eating, Grace is joined by superstar DJ, King of Ibiza, and namesake of his own rhyming slang: it’s Pete Tong MBE. Pete is one of the most influential figures in dance music; without him, house music and club culture would not be what they are today. He is about to go back on the road in the UK with his 10th year of Ibiza Class…

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Unmasking and Living Authentically, with Dr. Devon Price 1:09:12

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As a trans autistic man, and a social psychology professor, Dr. Devon Price is intimately familiar with issues of masking, and the impact that masking may have on the social and emotional well-being of individuals. In this episode, Devon, Dave and Barry delve deeply into these issues and discusses skills that Devon believes are critical for helping…

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A medical-debt watchdog gets sidelined by the new administration 19:31

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A federal agency called the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — CFPB for short — has taken big steps to help people with medical debt. In early February, the Trump administration moved to effectively shutter the agency. We talked with credit counselor Lara Ceccarelli about how the CFPB has helped clients at the nonprofit where she works, and how…

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S9, Ep2: Ellie Simmonds, Paralympian 47:54

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This week on Comfort Eating, Grace is joined by five-time Paralympic gold medalist Ellie Simmonds. At 30, Ellie has hung up her goggles and retired from swimming, but instead of claiming an early pension, she has turned her hand to disability activism and documentary making – in 2024 she won a Bafta for her documentary Finding My Secret Family. She…

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Big news: Our ‘First Aid Kit’ newsletter is now weekly 4:49

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Hey – real quick: some big news from the team at An Arm and a Leg. Our First Aid Kit newsletter is going weekly! First Aid Kit brings you advice from our show and more on how to survive and navigate America’s health care system. And allow us to introduce First Aid Kit’s new writer, Claire Davenport. When she was our intern last summer, she reviewed…

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S9, Ep1: Gary Kemp, musician 49:04

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Songwriter, musician and actor, best known as a heartthrob in one of the biggest bands of the 1980s, Gary Kemp joins Grace for a brand new helping of Comfort Eating. Longtime Spandau Ballet fan Grace hears about the good old days: how Gary poured a tin of golden syrup over baby brother Martin Kemp’s head; how there were eels for dinner kept alive i…

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On Presuming Competence and Interdependence, with Gyasi Burks-Abbott 44:29

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Raul Porto: Key Ingredients for a Thriving Multigenerational Family Business 31:23

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On this episode of PNC C-Speak, hosts Josh Schimmels, Publisher and CEO of the Los Angeles Business Journal, and Todd Wilson, PNC Bank Regional President for Greater Los Angeles, sit down with Raul Porto Jr., President of Porto's Bakery and Cafe, to dive deep into the history, legacy, and continued success of one of Los Angeles' most iconic family-…

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How do you deal with wild drug prices? 9:33

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We’re kicking off a new reporting project about how much we pay for our medicine — and what we can maybe do about it — and we want to hear your stories. Because: Getting a case of sticker shock with a prescription happens all the time. So we’re asking: What have you done — or tried to do — to get the medicines you need at prices you can afford? And…