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Episode 96: Kenneth Stanley on the Pursuit of What’s Interesting 1:28:33

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Here we interview AI researcher Kenneth Stanley, who makes the case that in complex systems, pursing specific objectives can actually be counterproductive. Instead, whether in machine learning, business, science, education, or art, we should pursue what is interesting. It is in this search for novelty—fueled by curiosity—where innovation and open-e…

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Jennifer Tilly Explains Why Jay Is Clueless About The Plight of Actresses 46:32

2d ago46:32

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Jennifer spills the beans on what it takes to be an actress in Hollywood. We talk "Beverly Hills Housewives", how your gal pal will cover your problem spots in lesbian love scenes, poker, glamour, getting hit on by producers, and the indignity of promoting yourself by going on to podcasts like this one. Bio: Jennifer Tilly received an Academy Award…

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Is America collapsing like Ancient Rome? 49:55

3d ago49:55

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What can ancient Rome teach us about American democracy? The Roman Republic fell for a lot of reasons: The state became too big and chaotic; the influence of money and private interests corrupted public institutions; and social and economic inequalities became so large that citizens lost faith in the system altogether and gradually fell into the ar…

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Weasel Tales: The Bobby Heenan Archives - Culinary Con Games & Resilient Road Stories 1:25:35

4d ago1:25:35

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Text Me, Ya Ham And Egger What happens when professional wrestlers swap luxury feasts for budget-friendly snacks on the road? Join us as we unravel the myths surrounding wrestlers' dining habits and explore the ingenious, and often hilarious, tactics they use to score free meals. From crafting creative lawsuits to navigating the colorful personalit…

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Writer/Philosopher Eric Kaplan Dumbs It Down For Jay 47:05

9d ago47:05

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Blurb: We talk about Philosophy, comedy writing, agreeing with the show runner, not being afraid of the truth, the power of walking sticks, trying to figure out if God exists is dumb, Brooklyn as a place to grow up, and whether to lie to your kids about Santa Clause. Bio: A native of Flatbush, New York, Eric Kaplan began writing for Spy magazine an…

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The world according to Werner Herzog 1:00:49

10d ago1:00:49

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Sean Illing speaks with one of his heroes: Werner Herzog. Herzog is a filmmaker, poet, and author of the memoir Every Man for Himself and God Against All. The two discuss "ecstatic truth," a term invented by Herzog to capture what he's really after in his work, why he's interested in Mars, and whether he thinks humanity is destroying itself. Host: …

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Bobby Heenan's Brain Briefs: Conversations & Kenny Jay 1:49

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Text Me, Ya Ham And Egger A snippet of one of my favorite conversation with the "Brain" whilst writing his biography. Our favorite wrestling manager talks about the state of the wrestling business (admittedly the early 2000's). The conversation switches to Kenny Jay and our shared love for the "Sodbuster." Email: sjascribe@gmail.com Twitter: https:…

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Q&A Bonus Episode: The Soul 51:20

15d ago51:20

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Text us your questions! Jeff Cook is back with us to dive deeper into our conversation from a while back about the soul and why Kyle is a materialist (and why Randy thinks he's silly for it). We discuss the difference between the claim that God is non-physical and the claim that humans are, Jeff's reservations about materialism, the mystery of the …

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Episode 95: On Morality, Moralizing, and Elephant Jockeys (Round Table) 2:48:50

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This time we invited some of the coolest and smartest people we know to have a freewheeling discussion on morality loosely centered on Jonathan Haidt's “rider and the elephant” metaphor. We take a deep dive into this idea that moral reasoning is a slave to our passions. Guests: • Lulie Tanett (https://open.spotify.com/show/6OPFnEt6uTOTGeSpnZ1YDp?si…

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Singer/Songwriter Steven Page Explains Why Jay’s Writing Partner Was Right To Leave Him 53:58

16d ago53:58

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Steven sings some amazing songs and talks about The BareNakedLadies, Trans-Canada Highwaymen, the creative process, blowing up your life, breaking up with your partners, repairing your life, finding freedom working for yourself, being a self starter, zoom shows, Brian Wilson, Yoko Ono, band camp, and getting pelted with mac & cheese. Bio: Over the …

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Bobby Heenan's Brain Briefs - Friends With Gimmicks 1:36

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Text Me, Ya Ham And Egger A friend in need is a pest is a famous quote by Bobby Heenan. However, when it came to his childhood pals, they weren't pests, but actual in ring wrestlers that he put over like no one else. Email: sjascribe@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeaselTales2023 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weaseltalespodcast/ Instag…

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Ta-Nehisi Coates on complexity, clarity, and truth. 1:13:51

17d ago1:13:51

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How important is complexity? At The Gray Area, we value understanding the details. We revel in complexity. But does our desire to understand that complexity sometimes over-complicate an issue? Journalist and bestselling author Ta-Nehisi Coates thinks so. This week on The Gray Area, Sean talks to Coates about his new book The Message, a collection o…

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Kristin Kobes Du Mez on Her New Film For Our Daughters 1:07:59

20d ago1:07:59

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Text us your questions! After more than three years, Kristin Kobes Du Mez is back on the show to discuss her new short film For Our Daughters, which examines the connection between the culture of submission and sexual abuse within the evangelical church and the Christian nationalist effort to influence the 2024 presidential election. It tells harro…

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Your mind needs chaos 51:48

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In part three of our series on creativity, guest host Oshan Jarow speaks with philosopher of neuroscience Mark Miller about how our minds actually work. They discuss the brain as a predictive engine that builds our conscious experience for us. We’re not seeing what we see. We’re predicting what we should see. Miller says that depression, opioid use…

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Jim Brunzell Jumps Out Of The Gagne Shadow 1:48

23d ago1:48

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Text Me, Ya Ham And EggerDi Steve Anderson

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Musician Laraaji on the origin of creativity 47:06

23d ago47:06

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Sean revisits his interview with musician Laraaji, a pioneer of new age music who has recorded more than 50 albums since he was discovered busking in a park by Brian Eno. Laraaji and Sean discuss inspiration, flow states, and what moves us to create. This is the second conversation in our three shows in three days three-part series about creativity…

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Tim Bagley Counsels Jay On Why His Bad Self Image Is Still Too Positive 45:18

23d ago45:18

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Tim & Jay talk about connecting, being in the moment, getting fired from “Friends”, the Groundlings, being brave enough for relationships, laughing during improv, Frosted Mini Wheats, auditions, serious acting vs not, The Playboy Mansion, being gay, coming from the middle of the country to Los Angeles, good pizza, and angels. Bio:Tim Bagley is curr…

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Is AI creative? 41:35

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What is the relationship between creativity and artificial intelligence? Creativity feels innately human, but is it? Can a machine be creative? Are we still being creative if we use machines to assist in our creative output? To help answer those questions, Sean speaks with Meghan O'Gieblyn, the author of the book "God, Human, Animal, Machine: Techn…

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EP20: Are Humans Actually Irrational? (On Thaler and Sunstein’s Libertarian Paternalism) Feat. Gordon Katic 1:14:14

26d ago1:14:14

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In this episode, we ask, how irrational are human beings really? To answer this, we read Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein’s classic essay on “libertarian paternalism” which argues that because human beings are easily manipulated by their surrounding “choice architecture”, governments should use this mechanism to manipulate encourage citizens …

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Episode 94: Stephen Hicks on Critical Rationalism vs Objectivism 1:01:44

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This episode we interview Professor of Philosophy Stephen Hicks. In his excellent books Explaining Postmodernism and Nietzsche and the Nazis it becomes clear that the history of bad and good ideas—which he sees through the lens of Enlightenment and counter-Enlightenment philosophers—is more than an academic issue but something with monumental impor…

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Paul Reiser Insists Jay Isn’t Nuanced Enough 48:23

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Paul Reiser talks about his new film, “The Problem with People”, deciding to be a comic, comedy and heartbreak being from the same well, His love of Peter Faulk, Jack Lemon, and Alan Arkin, fathers, getting out of the house, building a music room just in case Billy Joel dropped by, Writing “What A Fool Believes” with and about Michael McDonnald, “D…

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Evolution + Christianity, Part II: An Interview w/ Dr. Jim Stump 49:54

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Text us your questions! More Jim Stump! We hope you loved Part I of our conversation with Dr. Jim Stump as much we did. Here's Part II! In this one, we talk about the problem of evil and more about AI. Also...aliens! Seriously. Cheers! ===== Want to support us? The best way is to subscribe to our Patreon. Annual memberships are available for a 10% …

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Happiness isn’t the goal 53:58

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Children live with a beginner’s mind. Every day is full of new discoveries, powerful emotions, and often unrealistically positive assumptions about the future. As adults, beginner’s mind gives way to the mundane drudgeries of existence — and our brains seem to make it much harder for us to be happy. Should we be cool with that? We wrap up our three…

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A message from Sean 1:05

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Sean Illing has a special message for all you listeners: Look at me! We’ve made our first-ever video episode. See Sean in conversation with Yuval Noah Harari. Watch it with your friends and family and your friend’s families and their family friends. It’s on YouTube right now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhx1sdX2bow Learn more about your ad choi…

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Grief Expert David Kessler Tells Jay He’s Going To Die Wrong 49:52

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David Kessler discusses grief and loss and how it’s not that bad and why Jay is reluctant to grieve. We talk about accepting the end of our lives, how children deal with death, and why we are triggered to feel loss in the strangest moments. We talk about being honest with loved ones and not overreacting, and the value of using the ticking clock of …

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What if we get climate change right? 48:24

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Climate change has become synonymous with doomsday, as though everyone is waiting for the worst to happen. But what is this mindset doing to us? Is climate anxiety keeping us from confronting the challenge? Ayana Elizabeth Johnson thinks so. In part two of our “Reasons to Be Cheerful” series, she talks to Sean Illing about her new book, What If We …

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Evolution + Christianity, Part I: An Interview w/ Dr. Jim Stump 1:05:33

1M ago1:05:33

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Text us your questions! Are Christianity and evolution compatible? Can a person trust God and trust science at the same time? Jim Stump wrote a book called The Sacred Chain: How Understanding Evolution Leads to Deeper Faith, and we are very much here for it. In this interview, we chat about the Bible, science, evolution, the soul, afterlife, and ma…

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Episode 93: Philosophical Theories vs Bad Explanations 2:07:05

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Can philosophical theories be refuted? What is a bad explanation? Can all theories be made more empirical? In search of an answer to these questions, Bruce takes a deep dive into what he believes is the correct way to apply “Popper’s ratchet” to metaphysical or philosophical theories. Along the way, Bruce puts forward a generalization of testabilit…

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Actors Lawrence & David Pressman Explain Show Biz Is A Family That Jay Is Not Part Of 47:19

1M ago47:19

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Father and son actors, Lawrence & David Pressman talk about their journeys to becoming actors, what it’s like to grow up in Kentucky vs Los Angeles, knowing acting was your calling from a young age, the problem with drinking, acting out when you are young, having your dad bribe you to quit showbiz, and getting blown up in Independence Day and getti…

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Yuval Noah Harari on the eclipsing of human intelligence 1:27:13

2M ago1:27:13

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Humans are good learners and teachers, constantly gathering information, archiving, and sharing knowledge. So why, after building the most sophisticated information technology in history, are we on the verge of destroying ourselves? We know more than ever before. But are we any wiser? Bestselling author of Sapiens and historian Yuval Noah Harari do…

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EP19: Is Monogamy Morally Permissible (On Harry Chalmers’ Argument Against Monogamy) 1:37:13

2M ago1:37:13

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In this episode, we examine Harry Chalmers’ provocative take: monogamy is morally suspect. Why should we treat restricting romantic partners any differently than restricting friendships? Since restricting our partner’s friends would seem pathological, so too, restricting sexual and romantic partners. Chalmers sets himself a high bar: not only does …

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Liza Powell O’Brien Feels Jay Will Never Be a Good Partner 48:38

2M ago48:38

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Liza talks about her podcast, “Significant Others” and what makes someone devote themselves to making someone else famous, and how no one does it alone, and how empathic she and her husband, Conan, are to the world, and how the trees just might be killing us. Bio: Liza Powel O'Brien has an MFA in Fiction Writing from Columbia University's School of…

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Weasel Tales: The Bobby Heenan Archives - Vince's Convertible Chronicles & SummerSlam Dance-Offs 6:29

2M ago6:29

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Text Me, Ya Ham And Egger How did Vince McMahon's flamboyant style and fierce determination transform professional wrestling? In today's episode, we uncover the untold stories behind the industry's most iconic moments and influential figures. From the early days when Vince was seen cruising New York in a convertible to his unforgettable dance routi…

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Why cynicism is bad for you 58:23

2M ago58:23

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There’s a certain glamor to cynicism. As a culture, we’ve turned cynicism into a symbol of hard-earned wisdom, assuming that those who are cynical are the only ones with the courage to tell us the truth and prepare us for an uncertain future. Psychologist Jamil Zaki challenges that assumption. In part one of The Gray Area’s new three-part series, “…

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Richard Rushfield Blames Jay For The End of Show Business 44:38

2M ago44:38

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Entertainment reporter Richard Rushfield discusses how silicon valley and stockholders tried to make sure bets and wound up destroying the infrastructure of Hollywood. We also talk about comedy, movies, being a pessimist, and the notion that storytelling will continue no matter what. Bio: Richard Rushfield founded The Ankler in January 2022. Called…

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Episode 92: Popper on Philosophical Theories 1:55:50

2M ago1:55:50

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Continuing from episode 91, we continue our deep dive into Popper's Conjectures and Refutations Chapter 8 where Popper explains how to use his epistemology on philosophical theories that (by definition) can't be 'refuted'. Despite agreeing with most of Popper's specific arguments, we offer some considerable criticisms to Popper's approach to critic…

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Poetry as religion 59:10

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Sean Illing speaks with poet and historian Jennifer Michael Hecht, whose book The Wonder Paradox asks: If we don't have God or religion, what — if anything — do we lose? They discuss how religion accesses meaning — through things like prayer, ceremony, and ritual — and Jennifer speaks on the ways that poetry can play similar roles in a secular way.…

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Comic Sierra Katow Proves Jay Doesn’t Have The Will To Succeed 46:50

2M ago46:50

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Blurb: Comedian Sierra Katow talks about her new special, being so insecure she conquers everything she sets out to do, Asian comics, hitting the comedy clubs with your dad waiting in the car, and throwing your Harvard Education away on jokes, when it’s right to start a family, and hustling to prove your not a typical type-A person. Bio: Sierra is …

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The jazz musician’s guide to the universe 57:28

2M ago57:28

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How is the origin of our universe like an improvised saxophone solo? This week, Sean Illing talks to Stephon Alexander, a theoretical physicist and world-class jazz musician. Alexander is the author of The Jazz of Physics and his most recent book, Fear of a Black Universe. This episode features music by Stephon Alexander throughout, from his latest…

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EP18: Is Free Speech Actually Bad? (On Brian Leiter’s Case Against Free Speech) 1:27:16

2M ago1:27:16

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On this episode, we dive deep into Brian Leiter’s “The Case Against Free Speech.” Leiter questions the sanctity of free speech, suggesting that not all speech deserves equal protection if it causes societal harm. Is it really a blanket right, or are we just covering up society’s harms? Tune in as we tear into the freedoms you thought you had and di…

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Sarah McCammon on Exvangelicals 1:07:04

2M ago1:07:04

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Text us your questions! Welcome to Season 5! We're joined by Sarah McCammon, a National Political Correspondent for NPR and author of The Exvangelicals, an insightful and empathetic look at the stories of those who have left white American evangelicalism. Sarah is also an exvangelical herself, so she has a unique perspective that blends both person…

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Episode 91: The Critical Rationalist Case For Induction!? 1:45:46

2M ago1:45:46

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Forgive the clickbait title. The episode should probably actually be called "The (Lack of) Problem of Induction" because we primarily cover Popper's refutation of induction in C&R Chapter 8. This episode starts our deep dive into answering the question "What is the difference between a good philosophical explanation and a bad explanation?" To answe…

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Actor/Writer Husein Madhavji & Jay Are Surprisingly Similar But Jay Is Clearly Worse. 44:32

2M ago44:32

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Blurb: Husein and I talk about shared traditions, taking faith seriously but being open and curious to all cultures and not eating at Ramadan, writing a pilot together about South Asians, Canada’s Thanksgiving, India’s holidays, his father not trusting his career until Husein showed up in a suit and my father punching up the jokes my dates told. Bi…

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Revisiting the "father of capitalism" 55:03

2M ago55:03

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Sean Illing talks with Glory Liu, the author of Adam Smith’s America: How a Scottish Philosopher became an Icon of American Capitalism. Smith is most well-known for being the “father of capitalism,” but as Liu points out in her book, his legacy has been misappropriated — especially in America. They discuss his original intentions and what we can ta…

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Weasel Tales: The Bobby Heenan Archives - Musings On The Biz FEAT Vince, Bischoff, Piper, & Cactus 6:29

2M ago6:29

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Text Me, Ya Ham And Egger What happens when you fuse the relentless spirit of Vince McMahon with the dynamic world of professional wrestling? Join us as our guest takes us back to Vince’s flamboyant days in the 60s, riding in convertibles and mastering dance routines for SummerSlam. We recount Vince's unwavering dedication to the sport and his unca…

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Laraine Newman Says Jay Squandered His Success 47:48

3M ago47:48

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The Great Laraine Newman talks about the growing up in Beverly Hills, founding the Groundlings, being part of the pioneering cast of SNL, raising kids who work in show business and still have integrity, fighting addictions, avoiding auditions, voice work, writing an audible memoir “May You Live in Interesting Times”, and what it’s like to make a mo…

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Breaking our family patterns 1:06:17

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Sean Illing speaks with marriage and family therapist Vienna Pharaon, whose book 'The Origins of You' aims to help us identify and heal the wounds that originated from our family, which shape our patterns of behavior in relationships and throughout our lives. Sean and Vienna talk about how we can spot and name our "origin wounds," discuss practical…

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Weasel Tales: The Bobby Heenan Archives - Investments & Other Gastronimical Pursuits 7:17

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Text Me, Ya Ham And Egger Imagine stepping into the world of professional wrestling, not just as a fan, but as someone who lived it, breathed it, and then transitioned into a completely different arena—business. On this episode, we sit down with a wrestling legend who shares his colorful journey from the ring to running a restaurant. You'll get to …

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Weasel Tales: The Bobby Heenan Archives - A Triumvirate Feat. Tipping, Chair Battles, and WCW 7:17

3M ago7:17

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Text Me, Ya Ham And Egger Ever wondered what it's like to build a legendary career in wrestling while juggling—and sometimes struggling with—life outside the ring? Join us as we sit down with the iconic Bobby Heenan, who opens up about his early days in the wrestling business, the invaluable advice from mentors like Joe Tangaro, and his surprising …

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Weasel Tales: The Bobby Heenan Archives - Saying "No" To Vince McMahon 7:40

3M ago7:40

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Text Me, Ya Ham And Egger Ever wondered what really goes on behind the curtains of professional wrestling? This episode is a must-listen as we sit down with the one and only Bobby Heenan, a true legend in the wrestling world. Bobby shares a gripping tale about a controversial segment Vince McMahon once proposed, involving handcuffs, embarrassing un…

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