Best No Need To Argue Podcasts (2025)

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UFC 316 Post-Fight Show | Reaction To Merab Dvalishvili, Kayla Harrison's Championship Wins 1:10:25

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Merab Dvalishvili put an exclamation point on his rivalry with Sean O'Malley with a dominant submission win in the main event of UFC 316. Dvalishvili has put himself in the conversation to be the greatest bantamweight of all-time, and now he's taken one step closer to that accomplishment following his performance in Newark. Following UFC 316, MMA F…

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UFC 316 Preview Show | Can Sean O’Malley Avenge Loss To Merab Dvalishvili? 1:48:37

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UFC 316 is almost upon us. On Saturday, the UFC returns to Newark, NJ, for its latest pay-per-view offering, featuring a pair of bantamweight title fights. In the co-main event, Julianna Peña defends her newly reclaimed title against two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison. Then, in the main event, Sean O’Malley looks to reclaim the bantamwei…

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How Canadian nationalism died 54:08

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In George Grant's famous 1965 essay, Lament for a Nation, the Red Tory philosopher argued that Canadian nationalism had died. He believed that when Canada was tied to the UK, the country was committed to a collective common good. But when it became integrated with the U.S., Grant says Canada abandoned this idea. Sixty years later, …

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'What Will People Think?' and 'Climbing in Heels' star women trying to make it big 13:36

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New novels by Sara Hamdan and Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas follow women in the entertainment industry who must balance ambition with the pressures of family, friendship and love. First, in What Will People Think?, a Palestinian-American woman named Mia works as a fact checker by day and performs standup comedy by night. She hides her comedy career in or…

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The famously polarizing father of capitalism 54:07

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The 18th-century philosopher Adam Smith is often called “the father of economics,” and sometimes “the father of capitalism.” IDEAS contributor Matthew Lazin-Ryder examines how Smith’s name has been used and abused to both defend and attack free-market economics since his death.

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BTL | Jones vs. Aspinall Officially GONE? Is UFC 316 Good? Merab-O'Malley 2, Barber's Late Scratch 1:21:00

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It's been a wild week in the world of MMA, and it began this past weekend prior to the scheduled UFC Vegas 107 main event between Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber, when the latter was forced to withdraw at the last minute due to a health emergency — and that was the beginning of the road to UFC 316 fight week. On an all-new edition of Between the…

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'Theater Kid' is a memoir from the producer of 'Rent,' 'Avenue Q,' and 'Hamilton' 9:19

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Jeffrey Seller says he found his home on stage from an early age. He grew up in the suburbs of Detroit as an adopted, gay, Jewish kid in a low-income family – but he was also a theater kid. In his new memoir Theater Kid, Seller reflects on how he moved on from the challenges of his childhood to find incredible success on Broadway. In today's episod…

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What it’s like to discover you have ADHD after 50 54:08

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When IDEAS contributor Sandra Bourque was diagnosed with ADHD in her early 50s, she was relieved. Finally, everything made sense to her. Bourque became obsessed with learning everything about how her brain worked. What she found was a mountain of information that focused on ADHD deficits and challenges, ways to "fit in better and be mor…

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No Bets Barred: Can Sean O'Malley Upset Merab Dvalishvili At UFC 316? 1:05:30

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UFC 316 is finally here. Kicking off a stacked summer of MMA action, UFC 316 goes down this Saturday, headlined by a pair of bantamweight title fights. In the co-main event, Julianna Peña puts her women's bantamweight title on the line against Kayla Harrison, and then in the main event, Merab Dvalishvili gives Sean O'Malley a chance for revenge and…

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UFC 316 Timeline: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley 1:12:32

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Before Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley battle in a UFC bantamweight championship rematch at UFC 316, check out the roads each fighter took to Saturday's main event matchup. Follow Mike Heck: ⁠⁠@mikeheck_jr⁠⁠ Follow E. Casey Leydon: ⁠⁠@ekc⁠ ⁠Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/dYpsgH⁠⁠ Check out our full video catalog: ⁠⁠http://goo.gl/u8VvLi⁠⁠ Visit our…

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'Freedom Season' argues the events of 1963 transformed the civil rights movement 11:44

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The year 1963 was a landmark one for the civil rights movement – and it's the subject of Peniel Joseph's new book Freedom Season. In the book, the University of Texas at Austin professor argues the events of 1963 ushered in what would become a 50-year consensus on racial justice, including the Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act and transformations…

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What it means to fully embrace neurodiversity 54:08

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Imagine a world without Mozart or Michelangelo, Einstein or Edison. Famous for their creativity, a "mysterious force" that psychiatrist and ADHD expert, Ed Hallowell, says is a commonality in neurodiverse people. Neurodiversity is a relatively new term, but the thinking behind it has been going on for a while. There’s increasing evidence that wh…

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The Holiday From HELL! Getting SCAMMED Over Cows, STINKING Out The Corridor & DEMURE Vomiting?! 44:54

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The holiday made it out the group chat… but honestly, maybe it should’ve stayed there! 😅 Joe, Kaine, Lolly and George are back from what can only be described as the bank holiday from hell and they’re spilling every grim, chaotic detail. From dodgy tummies to full-on disasters, if it could go wrong, it did. PSA: do not listen while eating unless yo…

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Stop Undercharging: Get Paid What You’re Worth 7:34

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Want to stop undercharging and get paid what you’re worth? In our last episode, we talked about the dangerous disconnect between effort and results. How being busy isn’t the same as being profitable, and why aligning your actions with your outcomes is the only sustainable way to grow. But what happens when you do align your actions… You do deliver …

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Fighter vs. Writer: UFC 316 Preview, Matt Brown Reacts to Latest in Jon Jones-Tom Aspinall Drama 1:03:36

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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin preview UFC 316 and give their picks for Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley and Julianna Pena vs. Kayla Harrison plus we discuss the latest in the ongoing drama between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall plus Maycee Barber dropping out of her fight against Erin Blanchfield ju…

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In new memoir, women's college basketball coach Dawn Staley says she's a 'sore loser' 8:54

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There's a statue of Dawn Staley in Columbia, South Carolina, where she's coached the University of South Carolina women's basketball team to three national championships. But she's from Philadelphia, where she grew up in the projects surrounded by both a nurturing environment and tough love. In her new memoir Uncommon Favor, Staley writes about the…

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Do books have the power to heal us? 54:08

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If you're someone who thinks reading is therapeutic, you aren’t alone. On the surface, bibliotherapy might sound like another personal wellness trend, but it definitely isn’t. In fact, it’s an approved form of mental health treatment in Canada. And it’s been around for at least a century. In this episode, researchers Sara Haslam and Edmund King …

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In debut novel 'Food Person,' a food writer ghostwrites a celebrity cookbook 6:47

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In Adam Roberts' debut novel, a food writer named Isabella loses her job after fumbling a chocolate souffle demonstration on Instagram Live. But soon after, she is offered the opportunity to ghostwrite a cookbook for Molly Babcock, a famous actress whose career is in need of a reboot. Food Person follows this chaotic collaboration between Isabella,…

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On To the Next One | What's Next For Erin Blanchfield After Shocking UFC Vegas 107 Main Event Cancellation? 1:09:33

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Erin Blanchfield did not get to compete in the main event of UFC Vegas 107, and was getting ready to walk to the octagon for the pivotal bout with Maycee Barber before the fight was cancelled at the last minute. With the likelihood of the UFC rebooking Blanchfield vs. Barber being extremely low, where does "Cold-Blooded" go next? On an all-new edit…

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UFC Vegas 107 Post-Fight Show | Reaction To Maycee Barber's Last-Minute Scratch From Main Event 1:13:24

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The promotional package for the UFC Vegas 107 main event between Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber finished airing, and then the fight was cancelled minutes later after Barber suffered a last-minute "medical issue," per the broadcast. It was an unfortunate end to the night, and a tough night for both Barber and Blanchfield. Following Saturday's Fi…

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UFC Vegas 107 Preview Show: Where are Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber in the flyweight title picture? 1:23:39

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Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber are set for a pivotal flyweight matchup, but what exactly is at stake? On Saturday, Blanchfield and Barber headline #UFC Vegas 107 at the World’s Mightiest APEX in Las Vegas. Both are still under 28, they represent “The Future” of the flyweight division and are already in the top 5. In normal circumstances, the wi…

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Hallelujah! The transformative power of Black gospel music 54:34

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When Darren Hamilton began university, he was shocked to find that there were no Black music courses and Black music professors. He grew up singing spirituals every Sunday in church. Now at the University of Toronto, Hamilton teaches Gospel Choir, U of T's first credit course in Black gospel music. Students of all backgrounds and ages come to le…

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Two authors consider how being a daughter shaped their relationship to motherhood 16:44

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New books by Joy Harjo and Ruthie Ackerman focus on very different moments in the life cycle of motherhood. First, Harjo's new book Washing My Mother's Body is an illustrated version of a poem she wrote in order to process grief. Harjo, the 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate and member of the Muscogee Nation, never got to carry out an important ritual after h…

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BTL | Jon Jones' Message To Tom Aspinall, Maycee Barber Returns, Belal Muhammad Speaks 1:13:14

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Jon Jones still hasn't put pen to paper for a fight with Tom Aspinall, but that certainly hasn't stopped the UFC great from throwing little jabs at Aspinall on the internet. On Friday, Jones told Aspinall to "shut your mouth and do what your told," but what does that actually mean? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel answers your …

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Why we can’t live without the universal feeling of disgust 54:34

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Disgust — an emotion that makes us human. It can keep us safe from drinking milk that's gone off, thanks to the revolting smell. And as Charles Darwin suggests, disgust serves as part of our core evolutionary function. But it also has a dark side. Disgust has been co-opted by culture, to religious and political divides. Scholars say we need to r…

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In 'Anima Rising,' Gustav Klimt encounters a young woman under strange circumstances 7:50

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In 1911 Vienna, a man on his way home spots the figure of a woman at the edge of the river. She is still, beautiful and nude, framed by tendrils of yellow hair. The man is Austrian painter Gustav Klimt. So instead of calling for help, the artist takes out his sketchbook. In his new historical novel Anima Rising, Christopher Moore uses this strange …

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The philosophy behind why humans are so self-conscious 54:33

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For centuries, Western philosophers have contemplated the question: “Who am I?” To get to the answer, 19th-century German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel suggests, start by replacing the “I” with “we.” His philosophy looks at why we should care what others think of us because people’s perspectives play a huge part in how we see ourselv…

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No Bets Barred | Are Erin Blanchfield And Maycee Barber Fighting For A Title Shot At UFC Vegas 107? 31:49

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After a rare week off, the UFC is back in action this weekend. On Saturday, UFC Vegas 107 goes down at the World’s Mightiest APEX, headlined by a Top 5 women’s flyweight matchup between Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber, with possible title implications on the line. But before that happens, Mateusz Gamrot and Ludovit Klein mix it up in a pivotal l…

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Fighter vs Writer: Matt Brown Explains Why UFC Passing Over Movsar Evloev for Title Shot Is Just Business as Usual 58:23

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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to the latest news in the featherweight division where Movsar Evloev revealed he’s not getting the next title shot against Alexander Volkanovksi plus we discuss what happens to Sean O’Malley if he falls to Merab Dvalishvili again at UFC 316 plus much more Subscri…

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'Lost Marvels No. 1: Tower of Shadows' restores a lost chapter of comic book history 6:41

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In the 1950s, horror comic books – featuring at times gory depictions of violence – were rising in popularity. But these comics triggered a moral panic, ultimately leading to the Comics Code Authority's decision to outlaw werewolves, vampires and even the word "horror." Now, journalist Michael Dean is out with an anthology of these long-forgotten M…

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How the fear of fire is taking control of us 54:08

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Humans used fire as a tool. Now we fear its destruction. But we're responsible for changing the climate, argues John Vailliant, "in a way that favours fire way more than it favours us." The Vancouver author unpacks how fire made humans who we are — and how humans are changing fire in his award-winning book, Fire Weather: The Making of a Beas…

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Olivia Attwood’s FAKE Labubus?! REACTING To Kris Jenner’s Face Lift! & ChatGPT HACKS You Need to Know! 54:48

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This week, Joe & Kaine are back and coming in hot with their takes on all the latest showbiz chaos! 🔥 They’re diving into Kris Jenner’s jaw-dropping facelift, giving their unfiltered thoughts on Jesy Nelson’s baby name picks, and even chatting about how ChatGPT might just save you a few quid (yes, really!). But that’s not all… 👀 Joe & Kaine are als…

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Busy Doesn’t Equal Profitable 5:57

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Busy doesn’t equal profitable. We got a lot of great feedback from our last episode, in which we talked about how many business owners still cling to outdated methods that used to work, but don’t work anymore. We addressed the hard truth that more of the wrong activity won’t fix a broken approach. We looked at the reasons typical performers feel st…

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Honor Jones' 'Sleep' explores how our childhoods influence who we are as parents 6:41

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In Honor Jones' new novel Sleep, the protagonist Margaret grows up in a verdant suburban world with her family and a best friend who follows her through life. But when something disorienting happens to her, Margaret isn't protected – and so she grows up learning to protect herself instead. As a mother, she becomes concerned with how to raise her ch…

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The Making of CRAZY RHYTHMS by The Feelies - featuring Glenn Mercer and Bill Million 1:31:50

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For the 45th anniversary of The Feelies’ classic debut album, Crazy Rhythms, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After the band formed as The Outkids in Haledon, New Jersey in 1976, Glenn Mercer, Bill Million and Dave Weckerman started playing with brothers Keith Clayton and Vinnie DeNunzio. They changed their name to The Feelies as they st…

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The unforgivable crime of being queer in Africa 54:34

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Homosexuality is a crime in more than half of African countries — a crime punishable by prison sentences. Or in some cases: death. New laws in some states make it illegal for anyone to even advocate for LGBTQ rights. These laws bring up questions of foreign influence, neo-colonialism, and the role the international community could and should pla…

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Karen Hao's new book is a skeptical look at Sam Altman and Elon Musk's AI empire 12:09

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OpenAI was founded as a nonprofit meant to conduct artificial intelligence research that would benefit the general public. In the company's early days, reporter Karen Hao arranged to spend time in OpenAI's offices and noticed the culture there was incredibly secretive. That secrecy raised questions for Hao that ultimately resulted in her new book, …

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Bringing child sex abusers out of the shadows 54:38

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No one likes talking about child sex abuse. But prevention experts say we need to bring pedophilia out of the shadows if we ever want to end abuse. They insist, it is not inevitable. CBC producer John Chipman explores an innovative new program in Kitchener, Ontario, that has sex offenders and abuse survivors working together to prevent future ha…

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With new novel, Ocean Vuong says he wants to reframe America as a place of salvage 14:20

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Ocean Vuong's debut novel On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous placed him in an elite club of American writers. He teaches at NYU and is the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, among many other honors. But before all this, the author was raised by working-class Vietnamese immigrant parents in Hartford, Connecticut. Vuong's new novel The Emperor of Glad…

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Why our long term relationship with the U.S. is done 54:38

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America is just not that into you anymore, says historian Marci Shore. It's not us — it's them. The Yale professor blames the U.S. for the failed relationship and warns the world that her own country can no longer be counted on to defend democracy, not even within its own borders. Shore has been studying the history of totalitarianism for nearly…

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BTL | Is Jon Jones Trolling Everybody? Plus, Ilia Topuria Makes Major Move, More 1:17:58

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UFC heavyweight champ Jon Jones continues to be at the center of the news cycle as he discusses his plans for a return to the octagon, and a potential fight with interim champ Tom Aspinall. While he says he's not "retired," Jones continues to send fans on an emotional rollercoaster ride. But is Jones to blame for the insanity going on in the UFC's …

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Rankings Show: Who will be the best welterweight of this generation? 1:02:43

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Jack Della Maddalena is the new welterweight champion and is on his way to establishing an enduring legacy at 170 pounds. All he has to do now is get through the No. 1 Pound-for-Pound fighter in the world in Islam Makhachev and then a murderer’s row of contenders. Simple enough, right? Della Maddalena made a statement with a dramatic win over Belal…

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'Little Bosses Everywhere' looks into the Wild West of multilevel marketing 8:11

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Multilevel marketing – or MLM – first became popular in the period that followed World War II. Since then, millions have tried their luck as salespeople for companies like Amway, Mary Kay, Cutco and Herbalife. MLMs offer themselves as low-cost paths to entrepreneurship, but very few of their participants are able to earn a living wage. A new book L…

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Where did modern news culture come from? Think Shakespeare 54:38

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It might seem like the vast, turbulent ocean of information we call news has always existed, but that's not the case. Theatrical plays in Elizabethan England set the stage for our modern news culture, argues Stephen Wittek in his post-doctoral work. He says the cross-pollination between theatre and news developed the norms for our contemporary p…

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A new biography of Rafael Nadal focuses on the tennis star's domination on clay 10:40

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Tennis legend Rafael Nadal retired last year after a record-breaking career, one that included winning every major championship. In a new biography, Christopher Clarey – former tennis correspondent for The New York Times – considers the player's life and career, with particular focus on Nadal's domination on clay courts. In today's episode, Clarey …

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Champions of cormorants argue the water bird is unfairly vilified 54:38

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It's not them, it's you. That's what fans of the cormorant argue, pointing out how people see the gangly aquatic bird all wrong. This common bird has gained a bad reputation by irritating communities with its large colonies, extreme fishing habits and tree-killing excrement. But defenders suggest maybe it's humans and their cultural assumptions …

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Josh & Moyo’s LEAST Favourite Influencers, PROPOSAL Plans & ALMOST Being A TRIO with George Baggs! 49:50

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We’ve got Josh and Moyo on the pod this week and honestly… prepare yourselves as this might be one of the funniest episodes EVER! 😂🔥 We’re diving into a chaotic game of Sip or Spill, where no one holds back. They’re spilling the tea on their least favourite influencers 👀, when (if ever?!) Josh is finally going to propose to Meg 💍, and the inside sc…

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Is It Time for a Shift in Your Business? 5:48

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Time for a shift in your business? There was a period of time when getting print and promotional product clients was a lot easier. People loved and appreciated your work. They answered and returned your phone calls. They placed orders proactively. Sometimes they even referred enough new clients that your customer base practically grew all by itself…

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Episode 85: Andy Frye - Author, Music and Sports Writer 1:22:25

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Returning to the AlbumReview.Net podcast is sportswriter, music writer and book author Andy Frye. Andy was a guest back in 2022 on Episode #39 and I’m delighted to have him back again! Andy is currently a sportswriter for Forbes and has previously written for Rolling Stone, ESPN, and other publications. During our last conversation, we discussed in…

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Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Fires Back at Claims Islam Makhachev is Ducking Ilia Topuria Plus Josiah Harrell Joins the Show 1:19:57

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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin address accusations that Islam Makhachev moved to welterweight specifically to avoid a potential fight against Ilia Topuria. Plus the latest on Jon Jones and if the UFC should actually consider stripping him of the heavyweight title. And top prospect Josiah Harrell joi…