Best Michael Hobbs Podcasts (2025)

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@ChrisOntheAir - Remembering Diane Keaton and Celebrating Film at Round Top 34:25

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There's No Business Like Show Business! We are talking about the passing of Diane Keaton. We are also talking to Shanna Schanen about Round Top Film Festival. All that and more on KFIAM-640!By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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@ChrisOntheAir -A Tough Week for Katie Porter and for Washington 33:17

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Katie Porter is pushing back after what’s being called a disastrous week in her California governor’s run, the government shut down, and we are asking what celebrity death hit you the hardest? Listeners It's all on KFIAM-640!By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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@ChrisOntheAir - Housing Density, Halloween Candy, and a Huntington Beach Crash 32:19

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Chris is covering the helicopter crash in Huntington beach, Halloween candy prices skyrocketing. LAFD and the Palisades fire. PLUS California schools are teaching phonics, AND Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a sweeping housing bill aimed at tackling California’s affordability crisis by forcing cities to allow denser housing near transit hubs. It's…

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@AndyKTLA Vail Diane Keaton, the Screen Legend Left Us Too Soon 40:26

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Legendary Oscar winner Dian Keaton has died. Movie man Scott Mantz is on the phone to talk about Keaton’s amazing life and career. Halloween is right around the corner, what’s with the weak chocolate offerings? Apparently, there was a below average cocoa harvest, so chocolate manufacturers appear to be cutting costs. Penn State has fired its coach …

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@AndyKTLA Copter Crash in the OC Has Us Glugging the Martinis 33:15

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Five people were injured yesterday when a helicopter crashed near PCH in Huntington Beach. Andy chats to helicopter pilot Tim Lynn about what might have happened. A new after-action report regarding the January Pacific Palisades wildfires published by the LA Times claims after fire hydrants went dry, the LAFD faced costly delays and confusion in ge…

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Can the West Hold Together? Lessons from WWII with Tim Bouverie and Michael Gove (Part One) 31:33

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‘There is only one thing worse than fighting with allies, and that is fighting without them.’ – Winston Churchill In a world where geopolitical alliances are fraying and tensions are rising, what can the fragile coalition that defeated Hitler teach us about the challenges facing the West today? In September 2025 historian Tim Bouverie came to the I…

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EEE453 - Mentor Moment - Nature vs Nurture: Are Entrepreneurs Born or Built? With Sean Blanchfield

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In this Mentor Moment, tech founder Sean Blanchfield, best known for building and scaling Demonware (acquired by Activision, now part of Microsoft), PageFair, and now Jentic, shares his take on the age-old question: are entrepreneurs born or made? From being the “willing geek” in college to helping shape Ireland’s startup ecosystem, Sean reflects o…

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@ForkReporter- Michael Palazzo and The Obscure 14:03

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The Obscure isn’t your average spirits distillery. It's an immersive cocktail experience that blends storytelling, art, and mixology into an unforgettable multisensory journey. Operating year-round, but with a delightfully dark vibe for spooky season, The Obscure invites guests to step inside a moody, candle-lit world where each pour has a purpose …

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@ForkReporter- Darcy Staniforth Talks Mysteries Decoded 16:07

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Darcy Staniford is the host & Producer of the Mysteries Decoded Podcast. TEDx Speaker. Ghost Host. Lecturer. Writer. Music. Film and so much more. Take a listen to what she has going on this spooky season.By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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@ForkReporter- Tyler Middendorf Talks Night of the Jack 12:05

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This isn’t your average pumpkin patch! Night of the Jack is a jaw-dropping Halloween spectacle with its massive 1 mile long immersive trail featuring larger-than-life jack-o’-lantern installations, dazzling light technology, interactive displays, delectable food from LA’s top food trucks and themed cocktails and specialty drinks in the Spookeasy.…

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@ForkReporter- Technique Of The Week- Halloween Snacks 13:55

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Neil is getting into all things spooky snacks for this Technique of the Week. We are covering roasting pumpkin seeds and fossil cookies.By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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How Will the US Fight China? With Franz-Stefan Gady 1:08:23

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The threat of war between the US and China seems to be a constant background hum in the news cycle. Commentators often tackle when and why this conflict might emerge and escalate. But how would a war between the two great powers actually play out? Who would dominate across land, sea, air, space and cyberspace? In today’s episode, host Adam McCauley…

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Winflation, Black Widows & Haunted HOAs: When Sports, Crime, and Neighborhood Drama Collide - Chris Merrill - @ChrisOntheAir 31:06

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We break down “Winflation” — why being a loyal sports fan is getting more expensive, especially when your team starts winning. Then, the hunt is on for the so-called Black Widow Burglar in L.A., accused of targeting elderly men in a chilling crime spree. In Tennessee, a devastating explosion at an ammo plant leaves dozens unaccounted for. And in So…

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Pink Slips, Alpha Bros & Corporate Sack Races - Chris Merrill - @ChrisOntheAir 33:54

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It’s the Pink Slip Presidency — Trump allies gear up to gut the federal workforce with mass layoffs. Then, the heartbreaking story of Sergio Garcia, the Deported Chef who once served President Bush but now finds himself forced out of the country. We dive into Alpha Algorithms, a new study revealing how digital platforms are shaping young boys’ view…

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Gen Z Slang, Sister Jean, and NCAA Bets: America’s Got a Vibe… and a Gambling Problem - Chris Merrill - @ChrisOntheAir 32:24

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Gen Z is reshaping the English language — we decode their latest catchphrases. We remember the legendary Sister Jean, Loyola’s 106-year-old basketball chaplain who became a March Madness icon. Then, we dive into the Peacemaker finale, wrestling drama, and a possible Deadpool cameo. Plus, the NCAA just said yes to sports betting for athletes — what …

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The Specialist | The Most Valuable Car in the World, with Gord Duff And Marcus Breitschwerdt 18:48

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This is an episode of The Specialist, your weekly dose of wonder. In The Specialist, explore the significance and journey of an extraordinary work through the eyes of those that know it best. On this episode, the extraordinary story of the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé — a car so rare and revered that few believed it would ever leave t…

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@GaryandShannon - #NNNYNTK 18:26

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Here are the Nine News Nuggets You Need To Know!By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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@BillHandelShow – Foodie Friday with Neil Saavedra 10:42

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IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about Wienerschnitzel corndogs coming to your local grocer, new Costco food court item plus the (sorta) return of another item, and Trader Joe’s Fall finds.By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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A Florida Man is Accused of Burning Up the Palisades, and an LA Eatery is Accused of Segregation - Chris Merrill - @ChrisOntheAir 33:26

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Update on the alleged arsonist Jonathan Rinderknecht who’s accused of starting the Pacific Palisades fire in early January 2025. An LA hotspot, Great White on Melrose, is accused of segregating its customers by race, according to a TikTok clip posted by a customer who is Asian. An Inland Empire woman is facing murder charges after she injected her …

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Peace in the Middle East! But For How Long? - Chris Merrill - @ChrisOntheAir 32:00

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Ceasefire in the Middle East as Hamas and Israel both agree to the first stage of a peace deal to end the two-year war. The U.S. is sending 200 troops not to fight but to oversee the peace deal. Trump is using the DOJ for vengeance against New York Attorney General Letitia James, who has just been indicted for mortgage fraud. One in six aspiring ho…

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Bad Bunny is Trolling, Kendrick Lamar is Winning and Jimmy Kimmel is Pouting - Chris Merrill - @ChrisOntheAir 34:27

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Forget about Puerto Rican crooner Bad Bunny, there’s a new alternative to the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. Charlie Kirk’s organization Turning Point said it would put on counter programming but did not say who it would be. Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track “Not Like Us” is off the hook. Drake sued Universal Music for defamation, but the case has …

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What Can Criminal Psychology Teach Us About Climate Change? With Julia Shaw 43:57

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Can criminal psychology offer us a new way to think about and combat climate change? In this episode, criminal psychologist Julia Shaw sits down with physicist and broadcaster Helen Czerski to offer a compelling new framework to understand environmental crime. While big structural issues often cloud political progress on climate action, Shaw takes …

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@GaryAndShannon - #StrangeScience 11:57

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#StrangeScience, featuring two asteroids that nearly slipped past Earth’s radar (literally) and new concerns about Starlink satellites falling faster than expected.By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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@GaryandShannon - #TechTalk 9:45

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Tech Talk w/ Marc Salzman: Mark Saltzman joins the show to discuss the newest wave of ads coming to your $1,800 Samsung fridge, how Meta is using your AI chats to target you with ads, and the best remaining Fall Prime Day deals.By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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@BillHandelShow – ‘How to Money’ with Joel Larsgaard 11:48

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Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss consumers adopting BNPL into their lives, the rise in ‘accidental landlords,’ and chatbots tapping into a goldmine of your personal information.By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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@WakeUpCall – Boo Preview: Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor 6:28

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Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to the Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor in Long Beach.By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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@ChrisOntheAir - Chris Merrill - Palisades Fire-Starter Caught in Florida 35:57

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Chris Merrill talks!!! Today, it's about the guy who set the Palisades Fire getting caught in Florida. Katie Porter blew her gubernatorial shot thanks to melting down in a CBS interview... Gubernatorial candidate Stephen J. Cloobeck joins Chris to pay his respects to her dead campaign... And how long will this government shutdown last??? It would l…

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@ChrisOntheAir - Chris Merrill - Are We Being too Nice to Women? 32:11

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So Chris didn't call Richie "Ricky", but I guess we will now!!! Chris marvels at the idea of watching YouTube on TV... Also, what's worse than a major earthquake??? If you said two major earthquakes, then you win (nothing of value)! Two words: Cascadia Megathrust! And, Chris asks the universal question... are we being too nice to women??? Because n…

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@ChrisOntheAir - Chris Merrill Prays the Kidney Stones Away 32:06

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Chris Merrill rejoices in the fact that the reports of the demise of Dolly Parton were greatly exaggerated... Which can only mean one thing... Yesterday's prayers for the safety of Dolly were met! She only has kidney stones, and nothing worse!!! Also, Chris is still befuddled by how versatile YouTube is, especially if you get Premium, so the music …

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EE452 - The 5-Year, £60m Fragrance Empire with Connor Martin, The Essence Vault

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In this episode of The Entrepreneur Experiment, Gary Fox sits down with Connor Martin, founder of The JAQ Group, home to the viral fragrance brand The Essence Vault, as well as Thomson Carter and Liquid London. From selling wax melts at a Saturday market to building a £60 million e-commerce empire in just five years, Connor’s story is a masterclass…

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@BillHandelShow – ‘Medical News’ with Dr. Jim Keany 11:17

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Dr. Jim Keany, Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about 1 in 10 Americans taking an antidepressant, flesh eating parasite warning, common cause of liver disease, and ‘Monkeypox.’By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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@WakeUpCall – Steven Sawalich, Film Producer & Director 6:49

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Amy talking with producer and director Steven Sawalich discussing his new film ‘Case for Kindness.’By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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@WakeUpCall – ‘Wired Wednesday’ with Rich DeMuro 9:34

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KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Amazon Prime deals, Waze, UCLA’s new esports gaming facility, and what’s new with the Apple watch.By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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@BillHandelShow – ‘Tech Tuesday’ with Rich DeMuro 14:07

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KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich covers ChatGPT now has apps built in, Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, California’s new streaming ad law, Waze’s conversational reporting, Ring’s “Search Party.”By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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168. Enshittification -- Cory Doctorow 34:47

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It's not your imagination: everything is getting worse. And there's a reason why.

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@ChrisOntheAir - Chris Merrill It's National Taco Day! But More Importantly, Are We Sinking Our Teeth into Sweet, Sweet Stimmy Checks?! 32:16

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Which country swears the most per tweet? Today is National Taco Day! They don’t celebrate it in Mexico. Tax credits of $7,500 for EVs expired at the end of September and automakers are now bracing for plunging sales. President Trump says he’s not going to backpay furloughed federal workers during the government shutdown, even though the government …

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@ChrisOntheAir - Chris Merrill - In this Economic Climate, We Don’t Own the Libs, We Rent the Libs 35:42

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Did you hear what Vivek Ramaswamy said during an interview?! He said there’s no more “owning the libs.” In this economic climate, board op Sam suggests we rent the libs instead. PBS did a survey about America’s feelings on getting the country back on track. Nearly a third of Americans feel political violence may be necessary, whereas around 70% dis…

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@ChrisOntheAir - Chris Merrill - ICE, ICE Baby: Is Country Stud Zach Bryan Having His Dixie Chicks Moment? 33:06

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Country crooner and Academy Award winner Zach Bryan released a country song about ICE, and he’s divided opinion. The Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia hosted a number of high-profile comics including Dave Chappelle, while other comics like Shane Gillis turned down the money due to the nation’s human rights abuses. Thoughts and prayers for grea…

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Trade Wars Are Class Wars (with Matthew C. Klein) 49:28

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By Civic Ventures

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Anthony Scaramucci on Trump and the Threat to American Democracy (Part Two) 31:42

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By Intelligence Squared

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@GaryAndShannon - True Crime Tuesday 11:59

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By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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@WakeUpCall – ‘How to Money’ with Joel Larsgaard 7:58

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By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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@MoKelly & ‘Beyond the Box Score’ w/ Jackie Rae 27:39

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By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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@WakeUpCall – St. Francis Catholic High School Partners with NASA 5:59

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Amy talks with Cassie from St. Francis Catholic High School talking about her school being chosen to partner with NASA and have their experiments sent up to the International Space Station.By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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@Chrisontheair - Chris Merrill - Riyadh Comedy Festival 34:26

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If your ex got money, would you get back with them? ALSO there's no business like show business including Diddy, and Bill Burr. It's all on KFIAM-640By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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@Chrisontheair - Chris Merrill - Bad Bunny Superbowl 16:38

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Chris gets into Bad Bunny Superbowl, law makers, law breakers, and the times there ought to be a law, including parking and gas prices. It's all on KFIAM-640!By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

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Anthony Scaramucci on Trump and the Threat to American Democracy (Part One) 35:46

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Anthony Scaramucci, former White House Communications Director turned outspoken Trump critic, comes to Intelligence Squared in September for a straight-talking conversation on the fallout from Trump’s second presidency. From his brief but explosive tenure inside the Trump White House in 2017 to his career on Wall Street and success as co-host of ‘T…

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David Edmonds on Peter Singer's Shallow Pond Thought Experiment 19:12

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In this interview of the Philosophy Bites podcast Nigel Warburton interviews David Edmonds about Peter Singer's famous thought experient about what you would do if you saw a child at risk of drowning in a shallow pond, and what the moral implications of that. David has recently published a book about this thought experiment called Death in a Shallo…

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EE451 - Mentor Moment - Hiring Only A-Players with Dan Hobbs & Ciaran O’Mara, Protex AI

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In this week’s Mentor Moment, Protex AI founders Dan Hobbs and Ciaran O’Mara share how they maintain an incredibly high bar when hiring, and why resilience, not just skill, is the real marker of top talent. They reveal how take-home exercises, structured culture frameworks, and a transparent interview process help them find and grow people who thri…

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@ForkReporter- Terri Hardin Art with Pumpkins! 34:22

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We are talking to the absolute legend Terri Hardin about her career, art, and some tips so you can do it too. Take a listen what she has done and what she has coming up.By KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)