Best Jefferson Miller Podcasts (2025)

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Train to Lead with Christian Muntean 29:25

1d ago29:25

29:25

Christian Muntean has a rich background in business strategy and leadership and is the author of Train to Lead and the founder of Vantage Consulting. He has guided leaders and organizations through significant transformations toward growth and efficiency. His deep understanding of leadership and organizational dynamics comes from extensive experien…

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What the Hell Have I Learned 47:15

2d ago47:15

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In this episode, John reviews through what he has learned so far doing the show. John covers a variety of topics that he has gone into detail on in previous episodes, stretching all the way back to the very first How the Hell Did We Get Here. John starts out by talking about the Pre-Columbian period and the years between Columbus and the settlement…

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JEFFERSON FISHER: Staying Grounded When Tensions Rise 58:50

2d ago58:50

58:50

If your conversations are starting to feel more like combat, you’re not alone. In this powerful episode, Michael and Megan sit down with Jefferson Fisher—trial attorney, social media sensation, and author of The Next Conversation—to talk about the small shifts that create major breakthroughs in communication. From regulating your nervous system to …

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Michael Lewis on Amazing Government Workers 32:09

6d ago32:09

32:09

From the start of Donald Trump's second term, he's been eager to cut the federal workforce. So, Elon Musk headed the newly minted DOGE to begin slashing tens of thousands of jobs. Our friend, Michael Lewis, author of "The Big Short" and, most recently, "Who is Government?," joins us to share stories of public servants who not only improved this cou…

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Dahlia Lithwick on the Courts vs. Trump 44:13

13d ago44:13

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We're joined by Dahlia Lithwick, award-winning journalist, author, and host of the Amicus podcast. Dahlia looks at the judicial pushback against the Trump administration, as the Courts have stood up to Trump's policies on birthright citizenship and deportation. We also discuss Trump’s targeting of law firms. The Supreme Court notably ruled 9-0 that…

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Wildcat Leadership with Rob Heil 29:17

14d ago29:17

29:17

KState’s Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development, Rob Heil, is our latest guest on the Sea Captain Leadership podcast. Rob grew up in the Kansas City area and went to KState for his undergraduate and graduate degrees. He’s back where it all began. Key points: Rob started your career at KState as an Athletics Marketing intern and as a Ba…

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DAVE RAMSEY: Build a Business That Lasts 1:06:02

16d ago1:06:02

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What do you do when business feels hard—and you assume it’s your fault? In this raw and rich conversation, Michael and Megan sit down with Dave Ramsey to talk about what really goes into building a business that lasts. Drawing from his 30+ year journey with Ramsey Solutions, Dave shares stories of failure, clarity, succession, and the slow handoff …

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Mark Leibovich and Molly Jong-Fast on Trump’s 100 Days 46:36

20d ago46:36

46:36

Trump’s first 100 days back in office have been a whirlwind filled with chaotic, confusing, and authoritarian behavior and very little thoughtful policy - the perfect opportunity to welcome back our friends, Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic and Molly Jong-Fast, host of the Fast Politics Podcast. These 100 days have been filled with bizarre stories th…

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Robert Reich on Fighting The Trump Autocracy 45:38

27d ago45:38

45:38

Every day we see this country inch closer to authoritarianism under Donald Trump. We're joined by Robert Reich, political economist, professor, author, and former Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton. We cover how Reich thinks Democrats should fight back against this era of oligarchy in America. He explains the power of protest and lays out the me…

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ARTHUR BOERS: A Path Back to What Matters 1:00:40

1M ago1:00:40

1:00:40

What if the answer to your overwhelm isn’t a new planner or app—but a walk around the block, a shared meal, or a Saturday spent gardening? In this episode, Michael and Megan sit down with Arthur Boers, author of Living into Focus and Shattered, to talk about the kind of practices that help us resist the pressure of a hyperconnected world and even h…

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BEST OF: Tim Alberta on Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism 59:35

1M ago59:35

59:35

In this Best Of episode, we revisit our conversation with Tim Alberta, the author of the profoundly disturbing book "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory,” which was released before the 2024 election. In this interview, he explains how evangelicals have been turned into a political tool for the Republican Party. Alberta grew up in the evangelical …

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Breathing Fire Into Your Business with Thomas Howard 28:41

1M ago28:41

28:41

Thomas is a Business Development Manager at Supporting Strategies. He is a seasoned financial industry professional with over 30 years of experience in business development. His background includes 21 years in retail banking and 17 years in management roles. Thomas builds trust-based relationships with his clients that drive business growth. Key po…

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Atul Gawande on Musk’s Destruction of USAID 43:50

1M ago43:50

43:50

Elon Musk and DOGE have been taking a chainsaw to the federal government since Trump was re-elected. It could take us generations to fully recover from the damage inflicted by the careless and cruel nature of these cuts. We're joined by American surgeon, author, and public health advocate Atul Gawande to discuss just how devastating these actions a…

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JOSH AXE: The Hidden Root of Healing 1:04:03

1M ago1:04:03

1:04:03

What if your health breakthrough doesn’t start in the gym or the kitchen—but in your mind? In this powerful conversation, Michael and Megan sit down with Dr. Josh Axe to explore why so many people feel stuck in cycles of stress, illness, or plateau—and how to shift toward real, lasting wellness. Drawing from his background in functional medicine an…

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Catherine Rampell on Trump’s Tariffs and DOGE 53:04

2M ago53:04

53:04

Despite widespread warnings about what economic havoc they could cause, Donald Trump announced his plan to put tariffs on nearly every nation in the world. Catherine Rampell, opinion columnist for The Washington Post and co-host of MSNBC’s The Weekend, gives her instant reaction to Trump's plan. If history (and the current stock market) is any indi…

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Leading with Values with Sarah Carlan 27:26

2M ago27:26

27:26

Sarah Carlan is the latest guest on the Sea Captain Way. Sarah is a therapist, leadership coach and career satisfaction mentor who helps her clients rediscover an internal sense of power that cannot be shaken by external events. She holds coaching certifications from Brown University School of Professional Studies and International Coaching Federat…

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Jessica Yellin on Our Anxiety Producing News Cycle 37:57

2M ago37:57

37:57

A potentially catastrophic breach of security within The White House has set off alarm bells for both Republicans and Democrats in D.C. Independent journalist Jessica Yellin joins us to discuss SignalGate. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz are both under fire after The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg was added t…

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What the Hell Does the Judicial Branch Do? 55:55

2M ago55:55

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In this episode, John does a deep dive into the early years of the Judicial Branch of the federal government. John begins by explaining how courts, judges and lawyers were perceived by the colonists in the decades before the American Revolution and what role it was in society and in the colonial governments that these elements played. John then dis…

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ARIANNA MOLLOY: How to Love Work—Without Burning Out 1:06:13

2M ago1:06:13

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What is a calling? How does it shape our work and life? What’s the hidden cost of pursuing it (and what can we do about it)? In this engaging, high-energy conversation, Michael and Megan sit down with Dr. Arianna Molloy—calling researcher, author, and professor—to unpack the power and pitfalls of purpose-driven work. Arianna reveals the four key el…

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Norm Ornstein on Another Terrible Week in D.C. 34:31

2M ago34:31

34:31

It's been another chaotic week in Donald Trump's America, and we're thrilled to have our good friend, Norm Ornstein, back on the podcast. We talk about Trump's Executive Order TO dismantle the Department of Education and what that could mean to communities across the country. We also break down the divisions in the Democratic Party and why Leader C…

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From Stroke to Success with Roderick Jefferson 24:41

2M ago24:41

24:41

Internationally recognized business speaker and stroke survivor Roderick Jefferson is our latest guest on the The Sea Captain Way. He has shared his dynamic voice at a variety of events including keynotes, guest lectures, webinars, podcasts, and domain expertise panels for companies such as American Express, Oracle, Cisco, LinkedIn, Salesforce, SAP…

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BEST OF: Trae Crowder on Comedy and The Liberal Redneck 42:48

2M ago42:48

42:48

In this Best Of episode, we revisit our conversation with Trae Crowder, the viral comedian from Tennessee aka The Liberal Redneck. We talk about Trae's upbringing in a red state, why rednecks are Trumpies, and what happens to a community when the jobs leave. Listen to Trae’s take on Trump's appeal to voting rednecks, even though they might have see…

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How the Hell Did Jefferson Buy Louisiana and Fight Pirates? 38:30

2M ago38:30

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In this episode, John discusses the circumstances that allowed the Jefferson administration to complete the Louisiana Purchase from France. John explains how it was that France came to acquire Louisiana again and what it was that drove Napoleon to sell the territory to the U.S. less than five years after acquiring it. John also talks about the Lewi…

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BRYAN & SHANNON MILES: Leading Through Change and Loneliness 57:35

2M ago57:35

57:35

Entrepreneurship promises freedom—but it also comes with a unique set of challenges that many don’t talk about. In this episode, The Double Win Show welcomes Bryan and Shannon Miles, co-founders of Belay and the nonprofit O’nr, to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to build a thriving business without losing yourself in the process. From…

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Build a Better Culture with Tom Schin 34:08

2M ago34:08

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Tom Schin is the Owner of Build a Better Culture, which helps clients with employee engagement, leadership development, company culture, people strategy and recruiting through one-on-one training or group workshops. Key points: Build a Better Culture conducts Culture Audits. Tom call himself an “Engagement Engineer.” Strong leaders help drive highe…

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Mark Leibovich on the Week in Washington 39:45

3M ago39:45

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We're joined by our friend Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic to break down a wild week in Washington D.C.! Donald Trump gave his address to Congress. It was the longest one ever and didn't seem to say much (except blame Joe Biden for all of the country's problems). We also take a look at America's deteriorating relationship with Ukraine and how Republ…

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What the Hell Was Jeffersonian Democracy? 33:40

3M ago33:40

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In this episode, John dives into the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, focusing specifically on his most important ideas and priorities as he took over from the Federalists as America’s third president. John discusses why Jefferson was such a monumental figure in American history, how he and his ideas came to dominate the first quarter century of the…

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War Correspondent Tim Mak on Russia and Ukraine 50:00

3M ago50:00

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As Trump and his administration try to rewrite history and say that Ukraine started the war with Russia, we're joined by Tim Mak, war correspondent and founder of The Counteroffensive. Tim has been living in Kyiv since the beginning of Russia’s invasion and discusses the toll that the war has taken on the people of Ukraine. He examines what kind of…

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How the Hell Did the Election of 1800 Create a Constitutional Crisis? 41:07

3M ago41:07

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In this episode, John discusses the conditions leading up to the presidential election of 1800. He breaks down who the main candidates were, how both the Federalist and Democratic Republican parties campaigned in this very early era of party politics and what the strengths and weaknesses of both sides were as the election approached. John also expl…

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ANDREW ABELA: The Habits That Change Everything 59:43

3M ago59:43

59:43

We all know that habits shape our lives. But which habits actually matter? In this episode of The Double Win Show, Michael and Megan sit down with Dr. Andrew Abella, founding dean of the Bush School of Business and author of Superhabits, to discuss a framework for building a flourishing life. Andrew shares how ancient wisdom, backed by modern scien…

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