Best Matthew Stephen Brown Podcasts (2025)

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Brené Brown & Reid Hoffman on the skills every leader needs now 22:56

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Author and researcher Brené Brown joined host Reid Hoffman on stage recently in San Francisco for the 2025 Masters of Scale Summit. She reveals insights about how to lead courageously, the underrated skills leaders need to thrive, and why compassion is essential for success – even if it’s currently being crowded out of the zeitgeist. Strong Ground:…

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Mike Tapp, Chris Philp, Lara Brown & Oli Dugmore 52:54

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Labour's Immigration Minister Mike Tapp, Conservative Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, The Spectator's Lara Brown and the New Statesman's Oli Dugmore.

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Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, Tonia Antoniazzi, Dr Ellie Chowns & Lord Matthew Elliott 52:25

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are 'The Black Farmer' Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, Labour Tonia Antoniazzi, Green Party House of Commons leader Dr Ellie Chowns and the Conservative peer and political strategist Lord Matthew Elliott.

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Airbnb’s bet on an IRL future, with Brian Chesky 32:20

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Amid dramatic disruption, what role should business play in building the future? Recorded live at the 2025 Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky shares his candid perspective on business, politics, creativity, and AI — taking listeners from Airbnb’s humble beginnings to bold plans for the company’s future.…

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How to fathom timelessness | Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes 31:23

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What should time mean to us? Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes is a philosopher of mind who specialises in the thought of Alfred North Whitehead, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Benedict de Spinoza, and in fields pertaining to panpsychism and altered states of mind. In this talk, he combines insights from psychedelic experiences with an intriguing view put forward by…

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The Steven Knight Show (10/13/25) - Hot Topics: Gov't Shut down, RHOP's Wendy Osefo's fraud case, Alexis Ohanian confronts Stephen A. Smith, etc 1:16:52

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TONIGHT on an all new The Steven Knight Show we are back with the latest in SPORTS, MOVIE REVIEWS and the BEST INDIE MUSIC out there! Plus we break down the latest in the HOTTEST TOPICS everyone is talking about. Also, find out what #BlackOwnedBusiness we highlight in our Black Owned Business Spotlight. Join the discussion! Please subscribe! It all…

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Andrew Bowie, Tom Hayes, Rebecca Reid & Natasha Clark 52:19

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative Shadow Scotland Secretary Andrew Bowie, Labour MP Tom Hayes, journalist Rebecca Reid and LBC's own Political Editor Natasha Clark.

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After postmodernism | Hilary Lawson, Robin van den Akker, Abby Innes, Sophie Scott-Brown 47:13

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Hugely influential in the latter decades of the 20th century, postmodernism transformed many academic disciplines and culture at large. Associated with an attack on objective truth and the uniqueness of meaning, it called into question the whole edifice of knowledge which Western culture had previously glorified. But it left many lost, and in the w…

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Replay: How Daymond John built FUBU 34:57

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How do you create authentic partnerships to build scale? In this archival episode, Reid Hoffman talks with the iconic entrepreneur and Shark Tank star Daymond John about how he built FUBU from scratch. Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo…

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Amber Rudd, Leonie Cooper, Jovan Owusu-Nepaul & Dr Linda Yueh 52:59

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question is the former Home Secretary Amber Rudd, the Labour London Assembly member Leonie Cooper, the campaigner Jovan Owusu-Nepaul and the economist Dr Linda Yueh.

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Tim Montgomerie, Joe Robertson & Albie Amankona 50:57

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OLIPOP’s gutsy play to dethrone Coke and Pepsi, with Ben Goodwin 30:27

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The Steven Knight Show (10/6/25) - Hot Topics: Diddy Sentenced, Bad Bunny hosts SNL, Chicago sues Trump Administration, Black in Corporate America, etc 1:07:45

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The language of the unconscious: Pyschoanalysis and AI | Alenka Zupančič 29:46

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Emily Hewertson, Alex Burghart & Adam Cherry 53:48

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How to sell a billion dollars of snacks, with the founders of Chomps 32:10

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Chomps co-founders Rashid Ali and Pete Maldonado had an unusual side hustle: selling meat sticks online. The co-founders join host Jeff Berman to reveal the phone call from Trader Joe’s that changed everything, how they used lessons from failed startups, and how they built Chomps into a snack empire. Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newslet…

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Rachel Millward, Sebastian Salek, Jessica Harrington & Tom Scotson 52:53

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the new Green Party deputy leader Rachel Millward, Labour councillor Sebastian Salek, family lawyer and former Conservative MP Jessica Harrington and the PoliticsHome reporter Tom Scotson.

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Labour Conference Special: Stephen Kinnock, Mick Whelan & Zoë Grünewald 51:28

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question - live from the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool - are Care Minister Stephen Kinnock, the General Secretary of the train drivers' union ASLEF Mick Whelan and the political journalist Zoë Grünewald.

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Design dominance sparks a blockbuster IPO, with Figma’s Dylan Field 26:51

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Figma burst into the public eye in 2022 after Adobe was blocked from buying the design startup for $20 billion. This chapter set the stage for an even bigger milestone at Figma: a splashy IPO this summer at nearly double that valuation. Dylan Field, Figma’s co-founder and CEO, joins Rapid Response to share what distinguishes Figma from competitors,…

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The Steven Knight Show (9/29/25) - Hot Topics: Trump's tariffs on movies, Bad Bunny to perform at Superbowl, Young Thug on therapy, Solange's new library, Matthew McConaughey on mom, etc 1:23:45

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TONIGHT on an all new The Steven Knight Show we are back with the latest in SPORTS, MOVIE REVIEWS and the BEST INDIE MUSIC out there! Plus we break down the latest in the HOTTEST TOPICS everyone is talking about. Also, find out what #BlackOwnedBusiness we highlight in our Black Owned Business Spotlight. Join the discussion! Please subscribe! It all…

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The Enlightenment is racist (and why) | Kehinde Andrews 20:38

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The Enlightenment has faced a lot of criticism in recent years - its defenders and detractors often come head to head, scrambling to articulate its ultimate value or lack thereof to contemporary society. This podcast contributes to this wider debate and question facing all those interested in philosophy and politics: Are Enlightenment ideas salvage…

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Labour Conference Special: Baroness Jacqui Smith, Jo Grady & Michael Crick 46:57

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question - live from the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool - are the Labour peer and Skills Minister Baroness Jacqui Smith, the General Secretary of the University and College Union Jo Grady and the political journalist and commentator Michael Crick.

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Pioneers of AI: The power of storytelling in VCs, with Jeffrey Katzenberg and ChenLi Wang 44:56

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In this episode of Pioneers of AI, Jeffrey Katzenberg and ChenLi Wang of the venture capital firm WndrCo share why storytelling is essential for building transformative companies and how AI shapes their work. Learn more about Pioneers of AI: http://pioneersof.ai/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https…

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Build stronger trust on your teams, with Rachel Botsman 30:04

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What happens when your team doesn’t trust each other? How can you repair damaged trust at work? How has technology changed the way we decide who to trust? Author and trust researcher Rachel Botsman joins host Jeff Berman to tackle these questions and more. Her latest book is How to Trust and Be Trusted: https://www.rachelbotsman.com/work/how-to-tru…

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Sir Brandon Lewis, Barry Gardiner, Stella Tsantekidou & Ella Whelan 54:33

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the former Conservative Cabinet minister Sir Brandon Lewis, Labour MP Barry Gardiner, political commentator Stella Tsantekidou and the columnist Ella Whelan.

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Dr David Bull, Munira Wilson, Stella Creasy & Poppy Coburn 53:32

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Reform UK chairman Dr David Bull, Liberal Democrat frontbencher Munira Wilson, Labour MP Stella Creasy and the Daily Telegraph political journalist Poppy Coburn.

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After devastating aid cuts, Mercy Corps keeps fighting, with Tjada D’Oyen McKenna 31:10

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For an organization built around responding to crises around the globe, Mercy Corps now finds itself at the center of its own trauma. Following the Trump administration’s aid cuts, two-thirds of Mercy Corps’ US-funded programs have been rescinded. CEO Tjada D’Oyen McKenna joins Rapid Response to share how she’s leading her team amid immense pressur…

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The Steven Knight Show (9/22/25) - Hot Topics: Jimmy Kimmel is back!, Kamala Harris wanted Pete Buttigieg for VP, Cardi B is pregnant, new AI R&b artist controversy, etc 1:11:39

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TONIGHT on an all new The Steven Knight Show we are back with the latest in SPORTS, MOVIE REVIEWS and the BEST INDIE MUSIC out there! Plus we break down the latest in the HOTTEST TOPICS everyone is talking about. Also, find out what #BlackOwnedBusiness we highlight in our Black Owned Business Spotlight. Join the discussion! Please subscribe! It all…

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Amy Hart, Gillian Keegan, Caroline Flint & Gordon Rayner 52:33

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the influencer and TV personality Amy Hart, former Conservative Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, former Labour minister Caroline Flint and the Daily Telegraph's associate editor Gordon Rayner.

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How to find your next mentor, with Janice Omadeke 32:50

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A great mentor can supercharge your career. That’s why author and entrepreneur Janice Omadeke wanted to make it easier for people to connect with the best possible mentors. She joins host Jeff Berman to reveal the insights from her book, Mentorship Unlocked, and lessons from her own journey as the founder of a tech platform for corporate mentorship…

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Lord Maurice Glasman, Dame Penny Mordaunt, George Monbiot & David Starkey 49:13

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour peer and Trump inauguration attendee Lord Maurice Glasman, the former Conservative Cabinet minister Dame Penny Mordaunt, The Guardian columnist George Monbiot and the historian and broadcaster David Starkey.

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Anna Turley, Sir Trevor Phillips, John Caudwell & Wendy Morton 47:32

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Iain Dale is joined for Cross Question by Labour Party chair Anna Turley, broadcaster Sir Trevor Phillips, billionaire businessman and philanthropist John Caudwell and Conservative shadow development minister Wendy Morton.

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Historic changes across high fashion, with WSJ. Magazine’s Sarah Ball 26:33

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As the fashion world navigates an unprecedented wave of turnover from Chanel to Dior, WSJ. Magazine’s Editor in Chief, Sarah Ball joins Rapid Response to explore the most closely watched New York Fashion Week in years — what she calls "a September to remember." Ball also shares insights about how Vogue is poised to take shape post-Anna Wintour, the…

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The struggle for the good life | Massimo Pigliucci on ancient philosophy for the modern era 29:29

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We all want to live the good life. But how many of us can claim to be truly content? Join philosopher and evolutionary biologist Massimo Pigliucci as he argues that pleasure, character, and a healthy dose of doubt, form the basis of the good life, and that purpose in life is crucial to realising our potential. Massimo Pigliucci is a renowned philos…

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The Steven Knight Show (9/15/25) - Hot Topics: Charlie Kirk aftermath, TikTok ban update, Kamala Harris Memoir, Mo'Nique on Oprah & Tyler Perry, etc 1:11:45

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TONIGHT on an all new The Steven Knight Show we are back with the latest in SPORTS, MOVIE REVIEWS and the BEST INDIE MUSIC out there! Plus we break down the latest in the HOTTEST TOPICS everyone is talking about. Also, find out what #BlackOwnedBusiness we highlight in our Black Owned Business Spotlight. Join the discussion! Please subscribe! It all…

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Jeremy Corbyn, Victoria Atkins, Steve Rigby & Rachel Johnson 50:13

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are Independent MP Jeremy Corbyn, Conservative Shadow Environment Secretary Victoria Atkins, the businessman Steve Rigby & LBC presenter Rachel Johnson.