Best j. the curator Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 194 - Killing of America + She-Hulk + Police Academy 3 + Nosferatu + Poseidon Adventure + Ghost Rider 2 + Transformers One + Child's Play 2 + Noroi 3:27:18

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:34:40), we're taking a week off our Twin Peaks coverage to talk about Sheldon Renan's mondo film / true crime documentary The Killing of America, as well as "Ice" - the 8th episode of season 1 of X-Files. Part two (1:34:41-2:39:51) features shorter-form discussion on the MCU She-Hulk: Attorney at Law TV …

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Building a Local Community that Fosters Resilience and Support for Wedding Photographers with Chris J. Evans - Ep. 178 24:51

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We are chatting with Chris J. Evans all about how to build a local community that fosters resilience and support for wedding photographers. Chris shares his personal stories of how to authentically connect with your peers and create lasting relationships that will help your business grow year after year. A little bit about Chris, He is a luxury wed…

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339: AI Anxiety and Burnout: Brian Elliott, Work Forward CEO, on Building Trust in the Workplace 36:41

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Brian Elliott is one of the most recognized future of work thought leaders and the CEO of Work Forward, where he advises senior leaders on how to build better organizations. A former senior executive at Slack, Brian is also the bestselling author of How the Future Works: Leading Flexible Teams to Do the Best Work of Their Lives. His insights have b…

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Episode 193 - Twin Peaks Return pt 5 + Star Wars + Superman II + Rot + Neo Chinpira + Career Bed + Wakanda Forever + Glitch! + Pitch Black 3:26:02

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:36:00), Shana and j. continue to discuss the 2017 third season of Twin Peaks with the ninth and tenth episodes, in addition to "Ghost in the Machine" - episode 7 of X-Files' first season. In part two (1:36:01-2:41:11), we discuss eight additional features in short form - George Lucas' 1977 space opera St…

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338: From Extraction to Understanding: Martin Goodson, CEO of Evolution AI, on Why AGI Is The Wrong Goal 35:45

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Dr. Martin Goodson is the founder and CEO of Evolution AI, a company he launched in 2012 to apply deep learning to optical character recognition (OCR). The company has received one of the largest AI R&D grants ever awarded by the UK government, along with investment from First Minute Capital. A former scientific researcher at Oxford University, Mar…

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Episode 191 - Twin Peaks Return pt 4 + Moon Knight + Barb Wire + Child's Play + Police Academy 2 + Knives Out + Day of the Dead + T2 + Amistad 3:19:23

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:38:24), Shana and j. continue discussion of the 2017 third season of Twin Peaks with the seventh and landmark eighth episodes, in addition to "Shadows" - the sixth episode of X-Files' first season. In part two (1:38:25-2:40:00), we talk in shorter form about the 2021 MCU TV miniseries Moon Knight, in add…

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Creating Impactful Candid Photographs: Techniques and Mindset Behind Capturing Real, Unscripted Moments with Charles Moll - Ep. 177 29:21

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We are chatting with Charles Moll about creating impactful candid photographs. Charles shares insight on his techniques and mindset behind capturing real, unscripted moments. A little bit about Charles, he is a wedding photographer specializing in candid, creative storytelling, celebrating life's natural beauty. He holds a bachelor’s in Film and Ph…

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337: Will AI automate legal work? The future of lawyers with Scott Stevenson, Spellbook CEO. 38:45

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Scott Stevenson is the CEO and co-founder of Spellbook, a legal tech company transforming how attorneys review contracts with AI. Since launching in 2018, Spellbook’s AI copilot has been adopted by more than 1,700 legal teams and helps review over a million contracts annually. Scott recently led the company through a $20 million Series A backed by …

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Ethical AI in Hiring: How to Stay Compliant While Building a Fairer Future of Work (HR Day Special Episode) 30:03

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To coincide with International Human Resources Day (May 20th), this special compilation episode of AI and the Future of Work explores the promises and pitfalls of AI in hiring. HR leaders are under pressure to innovate—but how can we automate hiring ethically, avoid bias, and stay compliant with evolving laws and expectations? In this episode, we r…

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Episode 191 - Twin Peaks Return pt 3 + What If S1 + Superman + Double Trouble + Duck! + Jurassic Park III + Crime Hunter + Age of Ultron + Dawn of the Dead 3:31:45

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:28:37), Shana and j. continue to discuss the 2017 third season of Twin Peaks with the fifth and sixth episodes, in addition to "The Jersey Devil" - the moderately silly fifth episode of X-Files' first season. In part two (1:28:38-2:43:18), we talk in shorter form about the first season of Marvel's animat…

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137 - Chocopurse Presents: Collateral (All-22 Footage) 1:25:27

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We’re spending all day in the car on our way to a stationary restaurant, and them’s the breaks with AN UNEXPECTED VALENTINE (2025), but first... TEASER: Our respect for the Boboli Corporation. THEME: "Fuck You If You Don't Like Christmas," from Crudbump, by Drew Fairweather PART ONE Foster Grant, CF Frost, Wells Fargo … Jim Caviezel and Scully … Bo…

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336: What Comes After Code? JAMstack, AI Agents, and the Open Web with Matt Biilmann, Netlify CEO 37:15

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Matt Biilmann is the CEO and co-founder of Netlify, a platform that has raised over $200M to reshape how websites are built and deployed. A key figure in the open source web development community, Matt helped popularize the JAMstack architecture to improve performance and streamline developer workflows. Before launching Netlify in 2014 with Christi…

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Episode 190 - Twin Peaks Return pt 2 + Hawkeye + The Conqueror + Atomic Cafe + Nekros + Police Academy + Purge Election Year + Louder Than You Think + Sexy Night Report 2 3:00:35

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:24:43), Shana and j. continue to discuss the 2017 third season of Twin Peaks with the third and fourth episodes, in addition to "Conduit" - the fourth episode of X-Files' first season. In part two (1:24:43-2:21:47), we talk in shorter form about the 2021 MCU miniseries Hawkeye, the notorious 1956 sword a…

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How to Attract High-Paying Clients Without Competing on Price with Vanessa Joy - Ep. 176 31:04

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We are chatting with Vanessa Joy about how to attract high-paying clients without competing on price. Vanessa shares how wedding photographers can be strategic in their marketing messaging, networking, and upping your sales process, you can start to attract the right clients all the time. A little bit about Vanessa, she has helped tens of thousands…

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335: How AI is Changing Academia with Dave Marchick, Dean of the Kogod School of Business 41:58

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Dave Marchick is the Dean of American University’s Kogod School of Business and a seasoned leader with experience across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. He spent over a decade as Managing Director at The Carlyle Group, where he served on the management committee and advanced the firm’s sustainability and diversity efforts. In government…

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Episode 189 - Twin Peaks: The Return pt 1 + Spring Break Roundup Pt 3 3:35:05

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:41:05), we begin our in-depth coverage of Twin Peaks: The Return, covering the first two episodes of David Lynch's concluding masterpiece, as well as discussing the third episode of The X-Files, the iconic "Squeeze" monster of the week. In part two (1:41:06-2:49:24), we conclude a high-volume roundup of …

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334: From Special Ops to Cyber AI Warfare: Lessons in Grit, Leadership, and AI Cybersecurity from Snehal Antani, Horizon3 CEO 43:44

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Snehal Antani is an entrepreneur, technologist, and investor. He is the CEO and Co-founder of Horizon3, a cybersecurity company using AI to deliver Red Teaming and Penetration Testing as a Service. He also serves as a Highly Qualified Expert for the U.S. Department of Defense, supporting digital transformation and data initiatives for Special Opera…

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Episode 188 - Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me + Spring Break Roundup pt 2 3:44:23

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-2:03:10), Shana and j. begin a deep-dive into Twin Peaks with David Lynch's 1992 series prequel / post-mortem Fire Walk With Me, as well as continuing coverage of The X-Files with "Deep Throat" (s1e02). In part two (2:03:10-3:11:00), Shana was on vacation so we cover 10 additional features: George Lucas' 2…

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Why Wedding Photographers Aren’t Booking Weddings from Their Social Media Ads with Ron Sefcik - Ep. 175 29:02

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We are chatting with Ron Sefcik all about why wedding photographers aren’t booking weddings from their social media ads. Ron shares his insight and expertise on why your ads could be hurting your return on investment and why clients could be pushed away. A little bit about Ron before we get started, Ron is a marketing expert and agency owner specia…

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333: How AI Is Transforming On-Call Life — The Future of SREs and IT Ops with Gou Rao, Co-Founder of NeuBird.ai 40:47

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Gou Rao is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of NeuBird, where he's building Hawkeye—an AI-powered site reliability engineer designed to identify, diagnose, and resolve IT infrastructure issues. He previously co-founded Portworx, which was acquired by Pure Storage for $370 million in 2020. In 2024, NeuBird raised a $22.5 million seed extensi…

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Episode 187 - Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal + Spring Break Roundup pt 1 3:48:17

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:26:20), Shana and j. are discussing the fourth Stray Cat Rock film, Yasuharu Hasebe's breezy 1970 entry Machine Animal, in addition to the Pilot episode of The X-Files as we begin our coverage of the first season. Shana is on holidays so we go extra deep in part two (1:26:21-2:35:58) with nine features -…

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332: Why Every Problem Doesn't Need an App: Using AI to Make Space for Creativity and Purpose with Ravi Malick, Global CIO at Box 35:33

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Ravi Malick is the Global CIO at Box, where he leads IT strategy, compliance, and customer advocacy for the enterprise content management platform. Before joining Box, he served as SVP & CIO at Vistra Corp., where he oversaw the integration of three major acquisitions that more than doubled the company’s size. Earlier in his career, he held leaders…

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Episode 186 - The Man Who Knew Too Much + Falcon & The Winter Soldier + Attack of the Clones + Cannibal Orgy + Black Magic Rites + Gutwrencher + Tiger Claws II + Mansion of Madness 2:57:12

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:19:32) Shana and j. talk about Alfred Hitchcock's 1956 remake of his own earlier film, The Man Who Knew Too Much, as well as concluding our coverage of the first season of Star Trek (TOS) with "Operation: Annihilate!" - the 29th and final episode, then choose a new show to cover. In part two (1:19:33-2:1…

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331: Rethinking Legal Access, Work, and Meaning with Rafie Faruq, Co-Founder & CEO of Genie AI 30:20

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Rafie Faruq is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of Genie, a platform launched in 2017 to make high-quality legal documents accessible through open-source tools. Since then, Genie has served over 100,000 users across 120 jurisdictions and recently raised an $18M Series A from Google Ventures and Khosla Ventures. Rafie holds an MSc in Machine…

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World Health Day Special: How AI Is Making Healthcare Smarter, Cheaper, and Kinder 20:35

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To mark World Health Day, we’re revisiting powerful conversations with innovators using AI to improve healthcare access, reduce costs, and return empathy to the patient experience. In this special compilation episode, you’ll hear from five leaders at the intersection of healthcare and emerging technologies—sharing how AI is already reshaping how we…

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Episode 185 - Incubus + Collateral + Shang-Chi + Star Trek Insurrection + 38 Especial + Devil Fetus + Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade + Her Body 3:03:42

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:13:56), Shana and j. discuss the 1966 pre-Trek Shatner starring vehicle Incubus, shot in Esperanto by director Leslie Stevens, in addition to the most celebrated episode of Star Trek (TOS), "The City on the Edge of Forever" written by Harlan Ellison and directed by Joseph Pevney. In part two (1:13:56-2:1…

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330: Exploring the Path to the Singularity: AI & Machine Consciousness with Prof. J. Craig Wheeler, Astronomer and Author 41:32

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Dr. Craig Wheeler is Professor Emeritus of Astronomy at the University of Texas at Austin and a former department chair. He has published nearly 400 scientific papers, written books on supernovae, and authored two novels. A frequent speaker and award-winning educator, Dr. Wheeler has served on advisory committees for the NSF, NASA, and the National…

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Episode 184 - Black Sunday + WandaVision + Macumba Sexual + Ironmaster + Elegant Beast + The Cat + Tiger Claws + Quatermass and the Pit 3:19:42

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:34:52) Shana and j. talk in detail about the 1977 John Frankenheimer action extravaganza Black Sunday, as well as "The Alternative Factor" - the 27th episode of Star Trek (TOS). In part two (1:34:53-2:36:07), we discuss in shorter form the 2021 MCU WandaVision TV series (all nine episodes directed by Mat…

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329: Dheeraj Pandey, Nutanix Founder and DevRev CEO, shares how he raised $100M to improve the customer experience with AI 43:02

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Dheeraj Pandey is a visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist best known for founding and leading Nutanix from its inception to becoming a publicly traded company valued at approximately $16.5 billion on NASDAQ. In 2020, he launched DevRev, an agentic AI company focused on unifying data to enhance customer experiences, securing over $100 million in…

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Episode 183 - Death Curse of Tartu + Loki S1 + Star Trek First Contact + Francis in the Haunted House + Extreme Prejudice + Slap the Monster on Page One + White Cannibal Queen 3:21:08

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:16:56) Shana and j. are chatting about the 1966 William Grefé Florida mummy flick Death Curse of Tartu, in addition to "Errand of Mercy" - the 26th episode of Star Trek (TOS). In part two (1:16:56-2:25:44), we talk in briefer format about five additional features as well as a TV series - starting out wit…

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328: Why Job Loyalty is Dead & How AI is Reshaping Work with Bryan Power, Nextdoor’s Head of People 25:00

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How has the dynamic between employees and employers shifted over the past 18 months? And what does the future of work look like in a world defined by AI? In this special live episode, recorded at Transform—the conference at the intersection of the People space and the tech industry—Dan Turchin sits down with Bryan Power, Head of People at Nextdoor.…

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Episode 182 - The Longest Yard + Keanu & Co + Phantom Menace + Temple of Doom + Bat Pussy + Shreck + Autoerotic + The Mummy + Face/Off 4:03:03

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:40:13) Shana and j. talk about the classic 1974 Burt Reynolds prison/war/sports film The Longest Yard (directed by Robert Aldrich), in addition to "The Devil in the Dark" - the 25th episode of Star Trek (TOS). Part two (running 1:40:14-3:19:05) features briefer discussion of a number of additional discs,…

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327: Can Solar Really Power the Future? Breaking Myths and Building the Next Energy Revolution with Scott Wharton, Tandem PV CEO 32:47

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Scott Wharton is a visionary entrepreneur and CEO making waves in the solar industry as the leader of Tandem PV, where he’s developing solar cells that are about 30% more efficient than current market options. Previously, he spent eight years at Logitech as a general manager, revolutionizing how businesses use consumer tech for productivity and col…

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Episode 181 - Fitzcarraldo + Black Widow + Francis in the Navy + Star Trek Generations + The Carpenter + Quatermass 2 + Lethal Weapon 4 + Dream Team + The Insider 3:21:49

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:15:12) Shana and j. cover Werner Herzog's 1979 masterpiece Fitzcarraldo, in addition to "This Side of Paradise" - the 24th episode of Star Trek (TOS). In part two (1:15:13-2:30:45), we discuss eight features in shorter form: the 2021 Cate Shortland MCU entry Black Widow, Arthur Lubin's final entry in the…

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RAUL DE LARA : raices / roots 1:02:24

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This is going to have to be part one of many, because New York based Mexican sculptor Raul De Lara has way too many good stories ... Pepe the carpenter ghost, for example!By Danielle Krysa

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326: The Startup Survival Guide—Avoiding Costly Mistakes, Scaling Smarter, and Planning Your Exit with Mona Sabet, SVP at GCG 32:20

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Mona Sabet is the co-author of Sail to Scale: Steering Startups Clear of Mistakes from Launch to Exit and currently serves as SVP, Strategy, Projects, and Operations at GCG. With a track record of driving growth and strategic transformations, she has held executive roles at VulcanForms, UserTesting, and Cadence Design Systems. At UserTesting, she p…

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The Future of AI Ethics Special: Perspectives from Women Leaders in AI on Bias, Accountability & Trust 19:27

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Coinciding with International Women’s Day this week, this special episode of AI and the Future of Work highlights key conversations with women leading the way in AI ethics, governance, and accountability. In this curated compilation, we feature four remarkable experts working to create a more equitable, trustworthy, and responsible AI future: 🔹 Nav…

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Episode 180 - Reptilicus + Star Trek I-VI + Mutant Hunt + ET + Duel 3:23:12

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This week on The Stacks, in part one (0:00-1:32:11) Shana and j. discuss the 1961 Danish kaiju movie Reptilicus (in both its Danish and American versions), as well as the 23rd episode of Star Trek (TOS), "A Taste of Armageddon." In part two (1:32:12-2:36:28), we discuss in short form all six Star Trek movies starring the original series' cast (The …

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The Power of Public Relations with WedVibes Media - Ep. 174 38:54

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We are chatting with Daria and Alina from Wed Vibes Media all about the Power of Public Relations. Daria and Alina share their insider knowledge as to why submitting your work and having it featured in the right places is going to help your business grow year after year. A little bit about the PR Duo, Daria has over 9 years of luxury European weddi…

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325: Unmasking Hidden Bias in AI—Who’s Really in Control? Data Ethics & Responsibility with Dr. Brandeis Marshall, DataedX Group CEO 42:37

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Dr. Brandeis Marshall is a leading advocate for responsible data science and the CEO of Dataedx Group, a data ethics and learning development agency dedicated to helping teams identify and address discrimination in data. Previously, she was a professor of computer science at Spelman College and a faculty associate at Harvard. Dr. Marshall holds a m…

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Episode 179 - Yakuza Graveyard + Spiderman Far From Home + Francis Joins the WACs + ZK3 + Vampires Night Orgy + Witch From Nepal + Heat + Quatermass Xperiment + Raiders of the Lost Ark 3:37:51

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This week on The Stacks, part one (0:00-1:42:16), begins with Yakuza Graveyard, a 1976 yakuza film from Kinji Fukasaku, in addition to "Star Seed" - the very famous 22nd episode of Star Trek (TOS). In part two (1:42:17-2:59:10), we talk in briefer format about eight additional features: the 2019 Jon Watts MCU franchise entry Spiderman: Far From Hom…

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324: 2025 predictions with Dave Kellogg: The Future of AI, SaaS, and Business 43:49

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Dave Kellogg is a seasoned venture capitalist, serial tech executive, and one of the most respected voices in SaaS metrics. As an Entrepreneur in Residence at Balderton Capital, he brings decades of experience leading companies like Host Analytics, Salesforce, MarkLogic, and Business Objects (acquired by SAP). A sought-after speaker, Dave’s SaaStr …

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Episode 178 - Mission Impossible 2 + Morbius + Terrornauts + The Midnight Man + Avengers Endgame + Way Bad Stone + Boiling Point + Virtuosity 4:10:47

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On The Stacks this week, part one (0:00-1:58:54) we discuss the ultra-Y2K megahit Mission Impossible 2, directed by John Woo, in addition to "The Return of the Archons" - the 21st episode of Star Trek (TOS). In part two (1:58:55-3:10:51), we have shorter-form discussion of seven additional features: the disastrous 2022 Daniel Espinosa superhero pic…

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How to Attract High-End Clients Through Curation with Twah Dougherty - Ep. 173 53:52

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We are chatting with Twah Dougherty all about how to attract high-end clients through curation. Twah shares how she’s developed her High-End Framework to continually up-level to the next tier year after year. A little bit about Twah is an internationally acclaimed wedding photographer whose work has graced the pages of Vogue, Over The Moon, Brides,…

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323: How a Tech Entrepreneur Used Product Thinking to Reinvent Venture Capital with SC Moatti, Founder of Mighty Capital 41:04

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SC Moatti, founder of Mighty Capital and Products That Count, is one of the most dynamic venture capitalists and product leaders in Silicon Valley. As an early investor in PeopleReign, SC combines her investment expertise with a passion for advancing product leadership globally. She is the author of the award-winning book Mobilize and a sought-afte…

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Episode 177 - Giant Claw + Close Encounters + Satan War + Robotrix + Capt Marvel + Seventh Curse + Francis Covers the Big Town + Iced + Last of the Mohicans 3:49:16

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On The Stacks this week, part one (0:00-1:23:41) features a more detailed re-do of a favourite movie we covered way back in the early rougher episodes, the 1957 Fred F. Sears / Sam Katzman silly turkey-that-threatened-the-world movie The Giant Claw, in addition to "Court Martial" - the 20th episode of Star Trek (TOS). In part two (1:23:42-2:45:58),…

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322: How AI is Revolutionizing Finance and Decision-Making: Insights from wunderkind George Sivulka, Hebbia CEO 32:17

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George Sivulka, hailed as a wunderkind by Peter Thiel, is the founder of Hebbia, a groundbreaking AI company revolutionizing financial research. Having worked at NASA as a teenager, he later earned a math degree from Stanford in just 2.5 years. George has secured $130M in funding for Hebbia at a $700M valuation, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Index…

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