Best Lee David Evans Podcasts (2025)

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Calm: Alex Tew and Michael Acton Smith 1:17:43

3d ago1:17:43

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As a young entrepreneur in the Wild West days of the internet, Alex Tew was drawn to meditation for its simple calming power. Together with fellow tech founder Michael Acton Smith–known for hits like Moshi Monsters–the two brainstormed ways to bring the ancient practice of meditation into the 21st century. In 2011, they bought the domain calm.com, …

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How did Viscount Stansgate become Tony Benn MP? 1:02:47

3d ago1:02:47

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In 1961 and 1963, two by-elections took place that changed British politics, and the fortunes of Tony Benn, forever. The first one came after Benn was removed from the House of Commons following the death of his father and Benn's elevation to the peerage. Benn won, but was denied his seat in the Commons. After years of political and legal battles, …

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Sam Tanenhaus On Bill Buckley 55:49

5d ago55:49

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.com Sam is a biographer, historian, and journalist. He used to be the editor of the New York Times Book Review, a features writer for Vanity Fair, and a writer for Prospect magazine. He’s currently a contributing writer for the Washington Post. His many books incl…

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Advice Line: Scaling Strategies 44:19

7d ago44:19

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This week, Guy is joined by Travis Boersma of Dutch Bros. Coffee, Michael Preysman of Everlane and Chris Ruder of Spikeball in a special “mashup” episode of Advice Line. First, Andy from Nashville is wondering if a brick and mortar burger joint will supercharge growth for his food truck business. Then, Tiffany from Cape Cod is looking to break into…

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Tecovas: Paul Hedrick 1:12:13

10d ago1:12:13

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Western wear is having a moment – and so is the upstart Western brand Tecovas. Founder Paul Hedrick is a Texan who realized that cowboy boots were either too expensive or too cheap, so he decided to create a premium brand with an attainable price. He traveled repeatedly to the cowboy boot capital of the world – León, Mexico – to obsess over every d…

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Does Michael Foot deserve a kinder verdict from historians? 1:06:04

10d ago1:06:04

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From 1980-1983, Michael Foot led the Labour Party through a disastrous and divisive period in its history, culminating in the famous landslide defeat of 1983. That result has marred how people think of Foot ever since. But Richard believes that Foot's long and remarkable career - as a journalist and a politician - deserves a more generous appraisal…

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David Graham On Project 2025 48:15

12d ago48:15

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.com David Graham is a political journalist. He’s a long-time staff writer at The Atlantic and one of the authors of the Atlantic Daily newsletter. His new book is The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America. We go through the agenda and hash out the good an…

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Advice Line with RJ Scaringe with Rivian 52:03

14d ago52:03

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Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders. He also gets into how trade policies and shifting tariffs are impacting the automotive supply chain. First, we meet Ashley from Southern California, who’s deciding whether to take outside capital to take her altruistic ice cream bran…

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Unpacking Modern Marriage with Stephanie Coontz 54:23

15d ago54:23

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Evan sits down with acclaimed historian Stephanie Coontz to discuss the evolving nature of marriage and family life. Coontz offers deep insights into the shifts in marital norms over the past few decades, highlighting how co-providing, gender roles, and societal expectations have changed. The episode also delves into 'silent divorces' and the compl…

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Substack: Chris Best and Hamish McKenzie 1:18:19

17d ago1:18:19

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Substack was founded to create an escape vehicle for writers: Chris Best and Hamish McKenzie imagined a world where writers didn’t have to rely on legacy publications or corporate advertisers, but could instead create a more direct and meaningful relationship with their audience. Despite early skepticism, Chris and Hamish were confident that many p…

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Do private members clubs still matter in British politics? 1:02:51

17d ago1:02:51

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Private members clubs once played a crucial role in British politics, even acting as the organising hubs of the Conservative and Liberal parties. For centuries, politicians of every shade have drunk, dined and gossiped together behind the closed doors of London clubs. But do they still? And do clubs still influence our politics? In this week's epis…

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Claire Lehmann On Staying Independent 51:12

19d ago51:12

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.com Claire Lehmann is a journalist and publisher. In 2015, after leaving academia, she founded the online magazine Quillette, where she is still editor-in-chief. She’s also a newspaper columnist for The Australian. For two clips of our convo — on how journalists s…

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Advice Line with Richard Branson of Virgin 42:35

21d ago42:35

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Virgin Group founder Richard Branson joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Richard’s recent adventures in bungee jumping, ziplining, space exploration and more—all in the name of promoting some of his brand’s latest offerings. First we meet Lola from New York City, who’s looking to maintain…

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Which foreign leaders should be invited to address Parliament? 59:25

23d ago59:25

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Since the end of WWII, an increasing number of foreign leaders have been invited to address MPs and peers - whether in Westminster Hall, the Royal Gallery or elsewhere in Parliament. In 2017 and again today, a debate raged about whether Donald Trump should be among them. Lee and Richard look back on the history of foreign leaders addressing Parliam…

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Whisker/Litter-Robot: Brad Baxter 1:04:13

24d ago1:04:13

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Brad Baxter sidelined a promising career in the car industry to build a better cat litter box – an undertaking that embarrassed his kids and eventually prompted his wife to ask "what’s the endgame here?” That endgame turned out to be Litter-Robot, an automated self-cleaning litter-remover that helped propel Brad’s company, Whisker, to roughly $300 …

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Byron York On Trump's 100 Days 1:06:46

26d ago1:06:46

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.com Byron is a political journalist. He was a news producer for CNN in the early years, a reporter for The American Spectator, and the White House correspondent for National Review. He’s currently the chief political correspondent for Washington Examiner and a con…

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Advice Line with Luis von Ahn of Duolingo 47:26

28d ago47:26

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Duolingo co-founder Luis von Ahn joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Luis shares insights on how data can help entrepreneurs understand what their customers really want. First, Steph in Chicago wonders how to manage expansion opportunities for her art-filled vending machines. Then Blair from Atlan…

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Hexclad: Danny Winer 1:15:44

1M ago1:15:44

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Cookware is a $73 billion global industry - awash in all kinds of pots and pans. Like, if you’ve ever cooked scrambled eggs, you've probably used a non-stick frying pan. They’re inexpensive and everywhere. But they’ve been dogged by complaints: many can’t handle high heat, like broiling or searing, and they scratch easily. So, when Danny Winer came…

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Are prime ministerial resignation honours an embarrassment? 1:03:55

1M ago1:03:55

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Prime ministerial resignation honours - first used in 1895 and regularly issued since - have been a perennial embarrassment for outgoing prime ministers. In this episode, Richard and Lee look back on the post-war lists, from Churchill to Sunak, Attlee to Brown, and consider who they chose to honour, why, and whether it harmed their reputation and l…

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What My Heart Beats For - Compilation Episode 39:10

1M ago39:10

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"At this particular moment, am I in alignment with, am I in resonance with my values, with what I stand for, with what my heart beats for?" Migena Gjerazi In this special compilation episode, I revisit conversations from Episodes 100 to 200, to bring together moments from conversations to explore how choice isn’t always obvious, but it’s always the…

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Lee & Macedo On Covid Failures 51:54

1M ago51:54

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.com Frances Lee is Professor of Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton, and her books include The Limits of Party: Congress and Lawmaking in a Polarized Age. Steve Macedo —an old friend from Harvard — is the Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Politics and the …

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Advice Line with Jonathan Neman of Sweetgreen 48:11

1M ago48:11

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Sweetgreen’s co-founder Jonathan Neman joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Sweetgreen’s plans to automate salad assembly in the coming years. First, we meet Dini from Maryland, who's learning how to maintain her brand’s character and product quality as her pie company scales. Next we hear from Mat…

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Snap: Evan Spiegel 1:06:48

1M ago1:06:48

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What started as a design project for Stanford student Evan Spiegel quickly flourished into one of the most-used social media platforms in the world: Snapchat. It only took two years for Mark Zuckerberg to make a multi-billion offer for the company. But Evan turned it down — convinced of Snap’s potential to disrupt human communication in an even big…

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Could 'English Socialism' save the Labour Party? 56:43

1M ago56:43

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The ideas underpinning English socialism go back to before the Norman Conquest, but they have been strangely absent from the Labour Party in recent years. In this week's episode, Lee and Richard discuss the concept of English socialism - what it is, where it comes from, how its distinct (but compatible) with British socialism, and why its values co…

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Francis Collins On Faith And Lab Leak 1:04:14

1M ago1:04:14

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.com Francis is a physician and geneticist whose work has led to the discovery of the cause of cystic fibrosis, among other diseases. In 1993 he was appointed director of the Human Genome Project, which successfully sequenced all three billion letters of our DNA. H…

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Self-Discovery with Dr. Brad Reedy 1:00:13

1M ago1:00:13

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In episode 87 of the Schein On Podcast, Evan dives into a profound discussion with Dr. Brad Reedy, renowned family therapist and co-founder of Evoke Therapy Programs. The episode explores the importance of understanding oneself, the transformative power of therapy, and how the hero's journey framework can reframe life's challenges, including divorc…

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Advice Line with Andy Dunn of Bonobos 48:13

1M ago48:13

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Bonobos co-founder Andy Dunn joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, Andy shares the motivation for his latest venture, Pie—a new social app that fosters in-person friendships and experiences. First, Michele in Connecticut asks about the best way to position her tennis-inspired athletic brand. Then Al…

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Vizio: William Wang 57:48

1M ago57:48

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When Wiliam Wang started selling flat-screen TV’s, he used a winning playbook: partner with an efficient manufacturer, cut out the middlemen, and price your product as low as you can. William used a similar strategy at his first company–making computer monitors–and he built it into a multimillion dollar business. But he wound up mismanaging it into…

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Ernest Marples MP - a visionary, a scoundrel, or both? 52:10

2M ago52:10

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Few people today can recall the man who launched premium bonds, gave us the motorway network, or invited Dr Beeching to swing his axe on the United Kingdom's railway network. It was Ernest Marples, a post-war Conservative MP and ally of Harold Macmillan. Marples has a claim to be one of the most consequential ministers of the 1951-64 Conservative g…

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The Joy of Conversation - Episode 200 - A solo episode 39:58

2M ago39:58

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I didn’t set out to reach 200 episodes—I set out to follow the joy. And in this episode, I reflect on how joy hasn’t come from numbers or milestones, but from the moments in between - from the magic of sitting down and having real, honest conversations. Over the years, I’ve explored everything from emotional intelligence to leadership transitions, …

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Evan Wolfson On Winning Marriage Equality 57:12

2M ago57:12

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.com Evan is an attorney and gay rights pioneer. He founded and led Freedom to Marry — the campaign to win marriage until victory at the Supreme Court in 2015, after which he then wound down the organization. During those days he wrote the book Why Marriage Matters…

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Advice Line with Peter Rahal of RXBAR 42:44

2M ago42:44

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RXBAR co-founder Peter Rahal joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early-stage founders about positioning new products in competitive markets. Plus, Peter’s take on getting back in the game with his newest venture, David Protein. First we meet Kristi from Calgary, who’s considering digital ads as her women’s supplemen…

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Title Nine: Missy Park (October 2021) 1:20:24

2M ago1:20:24

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As a college basketball player, Missy Park was lucky to grow up during the early era of Title IX, the 1972 law that created new opportunities for young women in sports. But in the years before Lululemon and Athleta, activewear for women was either ill-fitting or non-existent. So in 1989—with little experience in apparel or retail—Missy launched a f…

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What is the socialist case for monarchy? 58:48

2M ago58:48

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For the past century, many of the most prominent left-wing politicians in Britain, especially Labour leaders, have judged that the institution of monarchy is compatible with their vision of a more equal Britain. Why? In this episode, Richard and Lee discuss the socialist case for monarchy, from the earliest days of the Labour Party right up to the …

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Douglas Murray On Israel And Deportations 1:01:15

2M ago1:01:15

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.com Douglas is a writer and commentator. He’s an associate editor at The Spectator and a columnist for both the New York Post and The Sun, as well as a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. His books include The Madness of Crowds and The War on the West, which…

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