Best Produced by Chris Pope Podcasts (2025)

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Charlemagne: The Father of Europe and the Pope’s Chosen Emperor 44:03

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods dive into the jaw-dropping life of Charlemagne, the warrior king who went from Frankish prince to Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. With a sword in one …

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Zheng Yi Sao: The Pirate Queen Who Ruled the South China Sea 49:41

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods set sail into the astonishing life of Zheng Yi Sao, the Cantonese sex worker turned pirate empress who built the most powerful naval empire in history. …

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Geronimo: The Fearless Apache Warrior Who Fought an Empire and Became a Legend 51:42

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! Which you can now WATCH in full, on the Radio X Youtube Channel! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods track the incredible life of Geronimo—the Apache leader whose name became a global batt…

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Ivan the Terrible: The Bloodthirsty Tsar Who Ruled with Fear, Fury & Flying Monks 48:33

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods take us into the dark and deranged reign of Ivan the Terrible. The first Tsar of Russia whose violent outbursts, bizarre behaviour, and brutal purges ma…

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Shep Gordon: The Rock’n’Roll Supermensch Who Made Stars, Mayhem & Maui Magic 41:48

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods dive into the outrageous life of Shep Gordon - the Hollywood super-agent who turned Alice Cooper into a rock god, hung out with Hendrix, cooked for the …

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The Oversteegen Sisters: The Teenage Assassins Who Took Down Nazis with Bicycles & Pistols 48:21

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods uncover the astonishing story of the Oversteegen Sisters - two Dutch teenagers who joined the resistance against the Nazis, lured soldiers into the wood…

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Simón Bolívar: The Sword-Swinging Liberator Who Took on an Empire 48:57

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods ride through the revolutionary life of Simón Bolívar. The fiery freedom fighter who took on the Spanish Empire and liberated half a continent with sheer…

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Steve Irwin: The Wildlife Warrior Who Wrestled Crocs & Won Hearts Worldwide 46:29

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods dive headfirst into the fearless, full-throttle life of Steve Irwin. The khaki-clad Aussie who made wrestling crocodiles look easy, turned wildlife cons…

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Adrian Carton de Wiart: The One-Eyed War Machine Who Just Wouldn’t Die 48:30

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods charge through the bullet-riddled life of Adrian Carton de Wiart - the aristocratic soldier who lost an eye, a hand, got shot in the face, and still beg…

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Doc Holliday: The Deadly Dentist Who Gambled, Gunned & Coughed His Way into Legend 50:35

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods saddle up for the wild, whisky-soaked tale of Doc Holliday - the Southern gentleman-turned-gunslinger who became a legend of the Wild West with a pistol…

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Episode 8: Flip Your Life - Episode 8 with Host Michael Haberman and featuring Greg Helbeck, Owner of Velocity House Buyers 30:11

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After high school, Greg Helbeck was pursuing his dream of playing professional hockey. But after a couple of years, he realized he was not going to make it to the NHL. So he packed his bags and returned home to New York - and started on a prolific real estate journey. In this episode he shares some of his strategies for wholesaling, flipping and bu…

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Reg Spiers: The Aussie Madman Who Mailed Himself Across the World 44:03

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods unpack the jaw-dropping tale of Reg Spiers - the Aussie athlete who mailed himself across the world in a wooden box and somehow lived to tell the tale. …

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Boudica: The Vengeful Warrior Queen Who Burned Roman Britain to the Ground 47:43

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods charge into the fiery legacy of Boudica—the warrior queen who led a brutal rebellion against the Roman Empire and almost brought it to its knees. What Y…

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Andrew Carnegie: The Ruthless Tycoon Who Built Libraries, Stacked Billions & Tried to Save His Soul 51:58

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods chart the epic rags-to-riches rise of Andrew Carnegie - the penniless Scottish immigrant who built an American steel empire, gave away his fortune, and …

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Njinga of Ndongo: The Warrior Queen Who Outsmarted Empires & Ruled Like a Boss 45:28

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods dive into the fearless and ferocious reign of Njinga of Ndongo—the warrior queen who outsmarted the Portuguese, ruled two kingdoms, and flipped gender n…

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Christopher Lee: The Dracula Star Who Fought Nazis, Cast Spells & Rocked Heavy Metal Opera 36:57

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods explore the epic life of Christopher Lee - the horror movie icon whose real-life adventures make even Dracula look tame. From Nazi hunting to heavy meta…

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Episode 7: Flip Your Life - Episode 7 with Host Michael Haberman and featuring Becky Nova, Founder of Lady Landlords 26:54

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From cancer researcher to bar owner in Spain, Becky Nova's career has been a wild ride. But over the past few years, she's settled into what she seems to have been born for - real estate investor. Now as she grows her own portfolio, she's on a mission to help other women achieve financial freedom through Lady Landlords. But she still makes time to …

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Jack Ward: The Boozy Sailor Who Became a Ruthless Pirate & A Sultan’s Ally 39:18

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods set sail into the outrageous life of Jack Ward—the English sailor-turned-pirate who went rogue, terrorized the Mediterranean, and pulled off one of the …

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Simo Häyhä: The Silent Sniper Who Took Down an Army & Became a Legend 41:37

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods take aim at the story of Simo Häyhä—the deadliest sniper in history, a Finnish farmer who became the Soviet Union’s worst nightmare during World War II.…

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Josephine Baker: The Dancer Who Spied, Defied Racism & Became a War Hero 46:57

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods dive into the extraordinary life of Josephine Baker — the trailblazing performer, war hero, and civil rights icon who defied all odds and became a globa…

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Rasputin: The Sex Mad Monk Who Cheated Death & Controlled Russia’s Royalty 47:39

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends, the podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history! In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods unravel the insane life of Grigori Rasputin—the Siberian peasant-turned-mystic who mesmerized Russian royalty, dodged death multiple times, and inspired…

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Hedy Lamarr: The Hollywood Star Who Invented Wi-Fi & Changed the World 38:32

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Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends, where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unexpected real-life stories. In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods reveal the shocking truth about Hedy Lamarr—not just a Hollywood bombshell, but a genius inventor whose work led to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. Yes, really. What You’ll Hear i…

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Hugh Glass: The Bear Attack Survivor Who Crawled 200 Miles for Revenge 43:04

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Welcome to Bloomin' Legends, the podcast where we dive deep into the wildest, most legendary stories of real-life heroes, villains, and everything in between. In this premiere episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods kick things off with the insane true story of Hugh Glass, the frontiersman whose near-superhuman survival inspired The R…

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Episode 6: Flip Your Life - Episode 6 with Host Michael Haberman and featuring Ed Hendrickson 24:12

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Ed Hendrickson was excited to be working for a hard money lender because real estate investing was always his goal. But he knew sitting behind a desk from 9-5 wouldn’t get him to where he wanted to be. So he gave up the W-2 job and teamed up with Rock East Funding about 6 years ago in a consulting role. Now in addition to originating loans, he flip…

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Bloomin' Legends: Trailer 2:54

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Welcome to Bloomin' Legends - the history lessons you never had at school, but wish you did! Each episode British broadcasting legend Johnny Vaughan and his Radio X co-host Gavin Woods step into some of history’s biggest stories, scandals and sagas, homing in on the hilarious characters and icons at the very centre of them, and how they etched them…

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Episode 5: Flip Your Life - Episode 5 with Host Michael Haberman and featuring Sean & Randi Lynch 27:36

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Sean and Randi Lynch started flipping houses while Sean was a selling state of the art medical equipment to hospitals. He was working on their flips on the weekends, but took a leap of faith and gave up his high-salary to go full force into real estate - just before Covid hit. They’ve learned to adapt, and their real estate career is thriving.…

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Episode 4: Flip Your Life with Host Michael Haberman, Hard Money Lender RockEast Funding- Episode 4 with Rob Manfredo Real Estate Investor 18:47

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Working on Wall Street meant hours and hours at the office and virtually no control of his schedule. So Rob Manfredo began investing in fix and flips. 70 projects later, he’s just getting started. And although it comes with its challenges, he’s grateful that being an investor has enabled him to spend valuable time with his son. To learn more about …

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Episode 3: Flip Your Life with Host Michael Haberman, Hard Money Lender RockEast Funding- Episode 3 with Brent Pope Real Estate Investor 17:55

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After a 20 year career in corporate IT, Brent Pope left it behind to invest in real estate. Over the past 7 years, he has done “fix and flips”, acquired some rentals and now flips land. In his newest venture, he’s returning to technology and building an AI tool that will help grow his real estate business. To learn more about Michael Haberman click…

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Episode 2: Flip Your Life with Host Michael Haberman, Hard Money Lender RockEast Funding- Episode 2 with Eric Helboc Real Estate Investor 18:11

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Eric Helboc started investing in real estate while working a full-time job as a public school teacher. His various real estate initiatives grew to a point where two years ago he took a leave of absence from teaching to focus on real estate. Just recently he decided to officially resign and focus solely on real estate. Now making breakfast for his k…

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Episode 1: Flip Your Life with Host Michael Haberman, Hard Money Lender RockEast Funding- Episode 1 with Chris Canzoneri Real Estate Investor 21:19

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On this episode, Chris Canzoneri talks with Michael about leaving his career in law enforcement to be a full time real estate investor. Now, instead of traveling to New York City every day to work, he travels the world for fun. Tune in to hear how real estate helped Chris Flip his Life. To learn more about Michael Haberman click here... https://www…

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Creative Commons Licenses read by Zoe 25:27

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You’re producing a sleep podcast for Marfa Public Radio, not unlike the one you’re listening to right now. You’re looking for music, a dulcet tune to lull your listeners into sweet sleep. You find a couple of lo-fi selections. But…can you use them? Are you allowed? Will you find yourself entangled in a stressful lawsuit around copyright infringemen…

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The Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 read by Elise 22:36

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It’s 1967, you find yourself in the hallowed halls of an important national institution, that happens to smell like dust and popcorn. You’re seated in a rigid chair, looking upon the senate floor. The hum of discussion fills your ears as you sink deeper into your seat on the sidelines. Senators are discussing the future of broadcasting. The public …

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The NPR Style Guide read by Carlos 24:00

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You’re writing up an article for the Marfa Public Radio website and you find yourself wondering… do I use an oxford comma? Is this the correct syntax for the situation? How should I go about capitalization? Should I use italics here? Can I use italics? Marfa Public Radio’s News Director, Carlos Morales has the answers to your questions. In this epi…

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A Brief History of All Things Considered read by Travis Bubenik 13:09

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You’re listening to MPR in the afternoon. The program? All Things Considered. As you sink into a comfortable plush armchair, you ponder— where did this show come from? Who’s making this happen? Who has made this happen, historically? In this episode, Marfa Public Radio reporter and All Things Considered host Travis Bubenik reads a brief history of …

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The Dark Sky Ordinance read by Annie 19:21

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After a brutally hot summer, the desert weather’s easing up. You like standing outside at night, but you find it gets dark, so dark that you can’t see a thing. You yearn to read outside, yearn to knit, yearn to play a game of solitaire every once in a while. At last, you decide to install an outdoor light. But you harbor a concern— you don’t want t…

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US Postal Regulations read by Yvonne 18:51

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You’ve been sending out Marfa Public Radio merch packages all day to places near and far– tees to Tomball, caps to Cornwall, diner mugs all the way to Montreal. You’re surrounded by stacks of shirts, soft and inviting– a bed of cotton classic logo tees upon which you lay your head. You’re sending out the last order of the day and you wonder, what e…

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The Tower Regulations Manual read by Travis Pope 9:48

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It’s a rainy night in Far West Texas— the drops hit the roof of the radio station, the pitter patter a percussive rhythm. You gaze out the window, and far away, you see lightning strike. Uh oh. You know what that means. The tower is out. In this episode, Marfa Public Radio’s station manager Travis Pope, reading a selection of The Tower Regulations …

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The Texas Administrative Code read by Mitch 18:38

2y ago18:38

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You live in Texas. You find a phrase floating around in your mind: Texas Administrative Code. What is that? Is that a code of honor? Is it a code of conduct? Is it a secret code that gets you a discount at your favorite store? Is it a communication code, like morse? You don’t know. But Mitch Borden does know. In this episode, Marfa Public Radio’s P…

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FCC Rules and Policies read by Chris 20:54

2y ago20:54

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You’re the programming director at Marfa Public Radio. Someone has pitched you an idea for a new show. It’s an edgy program that may contain questionable content. Are you up to date with the current regulations? Well, you should be. The FCC requires it. In this episode, Marfa Public Radio’s Programming Director, Chris Dyer, reads the FCC Rules and …

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A Brief History of Morning Edition read by Julie 14:28

2y ago14:28

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It’s early in the morning, you reach over to your analog radio and turn the dial to hear a warm fuzz, breaking into the beginnings of your favorite program, Morning Edition. You find yourself curious– asking what is this show? Where did it come from? Who’s making this happen? Who has made this happen, historically? In this episode, Marfa Public Rad…

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Steffie Lucchesi on Alicyn’s Wonderland – Podcast #10 35:52

11+ y ago35:52

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Annie-Award nominated editor, STEFFIE LUCCHESI, discusses her career in post-production for animation. Hear about her evolution from being a rockstar drummer to a rockstar editor on her varied shows, from “Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!” to “Dan Vs.”By admin

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#020 Missy King on Nerdguments with Neil Kaplan 58:47

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Nerds have passionate discussions about almost every facet of whatever it is that fuels their passion. Nerdguments with Neil Kaplan gives these inspired fans the place to not only have those debates, but sometimes will even provide an authority figure to make rulings between opposing fan viewpoints.By admin

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#019 Eric Tozzi on Nerdguments with Neil Kaplan 57:18

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Nerds have passionate discussions about almost every facet of whatever it is that fuels their passion. Nerdguments with Neil Kaplan gives these inspired fans the place to not only have those debates, but sometimes will even provide an authority figure to make rulings between opposing fan viewpoints.By admin

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#018 JB Blanc on Nerdguments with Neil Kaplan 1:20:09

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Nerds have passionate discussions about almost every facet of whatever it is that fuels their passion. Nerdguments with Neil Kaplan gives these inspired fans the place to not only have those debates, but sometimes will even provide an authority figure to make rulings between opposing fan viewpoints.By admin

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Dan Mandel on Alicyn’s Wonderland – Podcast #9 51:27

12y ago51:27

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DAN MANDEL, creator, writer, actor and co-executive producer of the Hub’s Emmy-Award winning show, “Dan Vs” talks about the process of creating and pitching a animated show for the first time. We discuss the power of actor’s creating their own content and his personal story of developing the series with co-creator Chris Pearson. Check it out!…

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#017 Rob Paulsen on Nerdguments with Neil Kaplan 1:12:28

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Nerds have passionate discussions about almost every facet of whatever it is that fuels their passion. Nerdguments with Neil Kaplan gives these inspired fans the place to not only have those debates, but sometimes will even provide an authority figure to make rulings between opposing fan viewpoints.By admin

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#016 Jimmy Palmiotti on Nerdguments with Neil Kaplan 42:29

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Nerds have passionate discussions about almost every facet of whatever it is that fuels their passion. Nerdguments with Neil Kaplan gives these inspired fans the place to not only have those debates, but sometimes will even provide an authority figure to make rulings between opposing fan viewpoints.By admin

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#015 Concetta Parker on Nerdguments with Neil Kaplan 1:22:11

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Nerds have passionate discussions about almost every facet of whatever it is that fuels their passion. Nerdguments with Neil Kaplan gives these inspired fans the place to not only have those debates, but sometimes will even provide an authority figure to make rulings between opposing fan viewpoints.By admin

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#014 Sequel Prequel on Nerdguments with Neil Kaplan

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Nerds have passionate discussions about almost every facet of whatever it is that fuels their passion. Nerdguments with Neil Kaplan gives these inspired fans the place to not only have those debates, but sometimes will even provide an authority figure to make rulings between opposing fan viewpoints.By admin

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#013 Assaf Cohen on Nerdguments with Neil Kaplan 1:23:24

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Nerds have passionate discussions about almost every facet of whatever it is that fuels their passion. Nerdguments with Neil Kaplan gives these inspired fans the place to not only have those debates, but sometimes will even provide an authority figure to make rulings between opposing fan viewpoints.By admin

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