Podcasts about Audience

We've reached the end of the month, which means it's time for another episode of our community podcast! This time around, listen in as we discuss a new slate of Disney+ exclusive episodes, explore The Simpsons/Monopoly Go collaboration, weigh in on Harry Shearer grumpiness updates, and more. And, as always, we read and respond to your questions and comments from the last round of podcasts. It's all happening on Talk to the Audience: the podcast that remains in a state of cat-like readiness!

Christopher Rufo is arguably the most successful activist of the MAGA era. He rose to prominence fighting D.E.I. initiatives and critical race theory. In President Trump's second term, he's had a huge influence on policy, from Trump's executive orders against D.E.I. and the attacks on the Department of Education to the ICE and C.B.P. deployments to Minneapolis. Rufo, helpfully, calls his shots. He has published a guide, “The New Right Activism: A Manifesto for the Counterrevolution,” in which he argued for the value of “agitprop” and counseled that “political life moves on narrative, emotion, scandal, anger, hope, and faith — on irrational, or at least subrational, feelings.” But more recently, in his writing and on the podcast he co-hosts, “Rufo & Lomez,” he seems worried about the new right he has helped build: its attraction to conspiracy theories, its racialist thinking, its internal fissures. So I wanted to have him on the show to talk about the problems he sees on his side, but also to interrogate whether he may have scored short-term victories while seeding profound long-term problems. Rufo is a senior fellow and director of the initiative on critical race theory at the Manhattan Institute. He's a contributing editor of City Journal and the author of “America's Cultural Revolution: How the Radical Left Conquered Everything.” This episode contains strong language. Mentioned: “The New Right Activism” by Christopher Rufo “The Number” by David D. Kirkpatrick “The unraveling of a cat tale” by Jacqueline Sweet Book recommendations Unmasking the Administrative State by John Marini The Revolutionary by Stacy Schiff The Managerial Revolution by James Burnham Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com. You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast, and you can find Ezra on Twitter @ezraklein. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs. This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Jack McCordick. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, with Kate Sinclair, Mary Marge Locker and Julie Beer. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld. Mixing by Pat McCusker, Efim Shapiro, and Johnny Simon. Our recording engineer is Johnny Simon. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Marie Cascione, Annie Galvin, Rollin Hu, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck, Marina King and Jan Kobal. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Shows is Annie-Rose Strasser. Transcript editing by Kate Wilkinson and Marlaine Glicksman. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AL #004 Regularly collaborating with other creators is a shortcut to audience growth. But what if you're already doing a lot and don't want to add a ton of extra work to your plate? For quick and easy collabs, listen in on today's AskLiz session to get my top three strategies! These low-lift opportunities are the ideal place to start if you're looking to reach new people and give your brand a quick boost! Join me, Liz Wilcox, for a chat on bringing back roundup-style posts, co-hosting live sessions with little to no prep, and swapping lead magnets with other creators in your niche. You'll also hear real examples of how I'm using these strategies in my own business to take action and expand my reach. So don't miss out! And if you'd like me to answer your business question in an upcoming session, let me know what you're dealing with at SpeakPipe.com/LizWilcox! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/al004.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Travis is joined by producer Eric to discuss a challenge every creator, entrepreneur, and business owner faces: dealing with criticism. From angry social media comments and controversial takes to building an audience that genuinely resonates with your message, Travis and Eric explore what it means to create in public. Drawing on examples from podcasting, social media, and conversations with top creators like Graham Stephan, they share practical insights on handling feedback, filtering criticism, and staying focused on long-term growth. On this episode we talk about: How to deal with criticism and negativity on social media Why creators should pay attention to comments in the early stages The difference between constructive feedback and random internet noise Building a community that advocates for you Why trying to please everyone online is a losing game Top 3 Takeaways If you're building a brand or audience, you can't afford to ignore comments completely. Early engagement helps you understand your audience and improve your content. Not all criticism deserves equal weight. Feedback from trusted sources and people who know your work matters far more than random negativity from strangers online. Consistency builds community. When you show up authentically over time, your audience begins to understand your message and often defends it better than you can. Notable Quotes "You gotta do what doesn't scale in order to be able to scale." "You don't get paid for the amount of hours you work—you get paid for the amount of value you bring." "Money only solves your money problems, but it's easier to solve the rest of your problems when you have some money in the bank." Connect with Travis Chappell: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travischappell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travischappell Other: https://travischappell.com A Word from Our Sponsors: Today's episode is brought to you by our incredible sponsors. Their support allows us to continue bringing you actionable conversations and practical lessons designed to help you make more money, build better relationships, and create a life on your own terms. Be sure to check out our sponsors using the links in the episode description. - Are you ready to start your own creatorjourney and make it big? Visitwww.fanvue.com today and launch yourcareer! - To learn more about Mode Mobile and its investor community, go to https://invest.modemobile.com/travismakesmoney -Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency.Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform.Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can give a great presentation, get lots of compliments afterward, and still walk away with zero leads.Why? Because most speakers approach their talks like teachers instead of marketers.In this episode, Diane Diaz and I share how to create presentations that generate interest, build trust, and lead to clients, without feeling salesy or violating the dreaded "no selling from the stage" rule.We talk about why audiences don't need more information, what they actually want from your presentation, and how to structure your talks so people understand not only your message, but also why you're the right person to help them.If you've ever wondered why your speaking engagements aren't translating into business opportunities, this episode will help you rethink how you approach your talks.In this episode, we discuss:• Why giving audiences more information often reduces conversions• The difference between a lead-generation talk and a paid workshop• How our Signature Talk Canvas® helps speakers create demand without being pushy• The critical role of Act One in building trust and audience buy-in• How to plant "sales seeds" naturally through stories and client examples• Why emotional connection matters more than tactics and tips• Simple ways to capture leads and book conversations after your presentation• Real-world examples of talks that generated immediate clientsIf you're ready to work with us on creating or refining your signature talk, head to speakingyourbrand.com/contact/ to schedule a consultation and explore the best way for us to work together.This episode originally aired as episode 457 on December 29, 2025.About Us: The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox. At Speaking Your Brand, we help women entrepreneurs and professionals clarify their brand message and story, create their signature talks, and develop their thought leadership platforms. Our mission is to get more women in positions of influence and power because it's through women's stories, voices, and visibility that we challenge the status quo and change existing systems. Check out our coaching programs at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com. Links:Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/457/ Discover your Speaker Archetype by taking our free quiz at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/quiz/Enroll in our Thought Leader Academy: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/academy/ Attend our 1-day Speaking Accelerator Workshop in Orlando: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/orlando/ Connect on LinkedIn:Carol Cox = https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcoxDiane Diaz = https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianediaz/ Related Podcast Episodes:Episode 456: The Missing Piece of Your Marketing Strategy is a Signature TalkEpisode 449: Small Shifts That Make a Huge Difference in Your Presentation Impact & ResultsEpisode 362: Integrating Thought Leadership and Lead Generation in Your Signature Talk with Danielle Hayden

A political earthquake hit New York, and the fallout could reshape the Democratic Party for years to come. Meghan McCain and Miranda Wilkins break down the surprising primary results, what they signal for the future of Democratic politics, and why even longtime Democrats are sounding the alarm. Political strategist Yemisi Egbewole joins the conversation to discuss the growing divide between the Democratic establishment and the Democratic Socialists of America, what these victories mean heading into 2028, and why she believes the party has some difficult decisions ahead. Then author and political commentator Jamie Kirchick weighs in on the rise of the far left, antisemitism in American politics, and why the ideological battle inside the Democratic Party is far from over. Plus: • New York's primary shakeup and what it means nationally • Is the Democratic establishment losing control? • The future of the Democratic Socialists of America • Rising concerns about antisemitism in politics • Audience questions and live reactions • Meghan and Miranda's excitement over the return of The Blair Witch Project and a quick pop culture roundup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is sponsored by Zocdoc, Sleep.me, Unreal & Cash App Insurance. Stop putting off those doctor appointments and go to https://zocdoc.com/UNPLANNED to find and instantly book a doctor you love today. Visit https://www.sleep.me/UNPLANNED to get up to $255 off your Chilipad 2.0 with code UNPLANNED, plus free shipping and a 30-day sleep trial for Unplanned Podcast listeners. Visit https://unrealsnacks.com/UNPLANNED to get $4 off a bag of Unreal. Terms and conditions apply. Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/kssum24w #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Why do moms hear babies crying when no one is crying? Do lactation cookies actually work? And is childbirth amnesia the only reason people have more than one kid? In this episode, we're sharing the funniest, weirdest, and most unexpected parts of postpartum life, and talking about how we're going to do things differently this time. Follow The Unplanned Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/unplanned__podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@unplanned_podcast Listen to the pod on Spotify/ Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ToDA4ufQuWuEgMq07zN6t https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unplanned-podcast/id1669604504 Follow Matt & Abby: Abby's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/abbyelizabethoward/ Matt's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_matt_howard_/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby Chapters: 03:10 - Trip to Turkey 06:44 - Pregnancy update 13:34 - Postpartum prep 18:06 - Postpartum Factoids 27:12 - Sleep deprivation 36:54 - What we're doing differently this time 47:30 - Audience postpartum non-negotiables 01:08:50 - Our Postpartum Non-Negotiables Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Krueger and Silver continue to discuss with the audience the Giants' recent struggles on and off the field, the importance of communication and the role of the team's president of baseball operations in addressing the media. Additionally, we talk about the team's struggles with contract negotiations, including the overpaying of players like Willy Adames and Jung Hoo Lee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this world of polarity and the illusion of separation, we look for love in all the wrong places. The LOVE story of romance has gripped humanity, as we seek the soul mate, the twin flame or at lease someone to love us. Today on ELEVATE we'll discuss matters of the heart. See more here: https://karenswain.com/elevate-2026/ Send YOUR questions and Topics to discuss to questions @ karenswain dot com - or https://karenswain.com/connect/ LIVE Date & Times: Wednesdays - 6 - 7 pm ET - 3 - 4 pm PT USA/CA Thursdays - 8 -9 am AEST Australia 2025 Appreciate KAren's work Awakening Consciousness? THANK YOU for your Support for the content. Share your appreciation on this link https://www.paypal.me/KArenASwain LINKS; Kristin Mismash Website: https://www.kristinmismash.com/ ATP- Media: https://karenswain.com/listen/ Host: KAren Swain: https://linktr.ee/KArenSwain Facebook Groups https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheInnerSanctumSessions https://www.facebook.com/groups/AwakeningEmpowermentNetwork ELEVATE is a SHOW on UPRN. Live conversations and Q & A with KAren Swain, Kristin Mismash and friends around the awareness shift that is waking our quantum realities. Also conversations on HOT topics in the Spiritual and Consciousness genre. Audience participation appreciated - Please send us your questions. #LoveLife #love #spirit #connection #spiritguides #ascension #consciousness #unity

In this episode we'll talk about:Why the most overlooked competitive advantage is the thing that makes you specifically youHow trying to make what's already been made is the slowest path to obscurityWhy your unique combination of experiences perspectives and gifts is the actual assetHow there's already an audience searching for what only you can offerWhy most creators settle for generic work because specific work feels riskierWhat happens when you finally trust that what makes you different is exactly what's neededAnd more… START HERE…→ Join The Niche Is You® — my Substack (20K+) — Weekly essays, the full workshop library, the private community + the Quarterly Challenges. → https://mattgottesman.substack.com/aboutNEW HERE…→ 6 Days to Clarity Workshop — clarity for your time, energy, money, creativity, work & play. → https://mattgottesman.com/reverse-engineer-your-life (FREE)CONNECT WITH ME…→ Instagram — @mattgottesman→ TikTok — @mattgottesman→ YouTube — @mattgottesmanRESOURCES…→ Write • Design • Build — my Content Creator Studio & OS masterclass (Included when you join my Substack) — Growing the niche of you, your audience, reach, voice, passion & income — CLICK HERE→ Recommended Book List — CLICK HERE→ Apparel — thenicheisyou.comOTHER RELATED EPISODES:Faith Isn't Knowing the Whole Path… It's Taking the Next Honest StepApple: https://apple.co/3MB62IuSpotify: https://bit.ly/4rZw3RN

Book marketing is changing, and authors can no longer rely on the same tactics that may have worked in the past. With more content, more competition, and the rise of AI, it is becoming even more important for authors to know their audience, build trust, and create meaningful connection.In this episode of Your Path to Book Publishing, we wrap up the recent book launch series by looking at key takeaways from conversations with Josh Porter, author of The Last Human Marketer, and Marissa Eigenbrood, president and partner at Smith Publicity.This episode explores why knowing your audience is still one of the most important parts of book publishing and book marketing. It is not enough to know basic demographics. Authors need to understand what their readers care about, where they spend time, what content they pay attention to, and what transformation they are seeking.You'll also hear why your book should be viewed as more than just a book. It is your content, your intellectual property, and a tool that can support speaking, consulting, coaching, thought leadership, and long-term brand building.The episode also looks at why authors need to have a clear opinion in their content. In a world where information is easy to find and summarize, your perspective, meaning, and expertise are what help you stand out.In this episode, you'll learn:Why knowing your audience is essential for book marketing todayHow AI is changing the way readers discover and engage with informationWhy authors need to build trust, share their perspective, and create real connection beyond the book launchLearn more about Your Path to Book Publishing by visiting Juxtabook.com  and discover if traditional publishing, self-publishing, or hybrid publishing is right for you. Liked this episode? Share it and tag us on Instagram @juxtabookpressConnect with the Host on LinkedIn: @ZachKristensenLove the show? Leave a review and let us know!CONNECT WITH US: Website | Instagram | Facebook 

Twenty years ago, Abraham Burickson and his collaborators asked a simple question: what if a work of art were designed for just one person? Instead of creating experiences for the masses, they spent months crafting deeply personal journeys for an audience of one. That experiment grew into a new way of thinking about design, participation, and transformation. In this revisited episode, Dart and Abraham discuss what those lessons can teach us about management, why experience cannot be fully designed, and how organizations can become platforms for people to create meaning together.Abraham Burickson is an author, speaker, and experience designer who has spent more than two decades exploring how designed experiences can transform people. He is the co-founder and Artistic Director of Odyssey Works and the author of Experience Design: A Participatory Manifesto.In this episode, Dart and Abraham discuss:- How to create a transformative experience for a single individual- Can managers be experience designers?- Why experience is not designable- How to implement experience design at work- Baking experiences within static products- Designing for transformation- Work as a shared experience- The origin story and myths of organizations- And other topics…Abraham Burickson is an author, experience designer, and artist who has spent more than two decades exploring how design shapes human experience. He is the co-founder and Artistic Director of Odyssey Works, where he creates immersive performances for audiences of one, and co-directs the Experience Design Certificate Program. Trained in architecture at Cornell University, his work spans art, design, education, and consulting. He is the author of Experience Design: A Participatory Manifesto and co-author of Odyssey Works: Transformative Experiences for an Audience of One.Resources mentioned:Experience Design, by Abraham Burickson: https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Design-Participatory-Abraham-Burickson/dp/0300269471Odyssey Works, by Abraham Burickson: https://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Works-Transformative-Experiences-Audience/dp/1616895152The Anatomy of Genres, by John Truby: https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Genres-Story-Forms-Explain/dp/0374539227Connect with Abraham:https://www.abrahamburickson.com/https://www.owprograms.com/Work with Dart:Dart is the CEO and co-founder of the work design firm 11fold. Build work that makes employees feel alive, connected to their work, and focused on what's most important to the business. Book a call at 11fold.com.

Legendary TV sitcom director James Burrows recently passed, prompting an outpouring of memories and gratitude across the entertainment world. Rob Lowe revisits his 2022 conversation with the genius behind beloved sitcoms such as Cheers, Taxi, Will & Grace, Frasier, The Big Bang Theory, Friends, and many more.  Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Yours could get featured on the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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New Scientist Discovery Tours runs 100 tours with a team of four, works with six operator partners worldwide, and has guests putting deposits down on a solar eclipse in Australia in 2028. The entire operation is built around one idea: go to the same places as everyone else, but tell a story nobody else is telling.Kevin Currie, Director of New Scientist Discovery Tours, joined the company in 2019 to build what three journalists had started off the side of their desks. The pitch was simple: curate an itinerary around a science story, not a destination, and put an expert on the tour who can actually tell it. Kevin spent months in due diligence before signing on, looking at guest feedback, partner relationships, and industry data. Experiential travel was growing at 19% annually, roughly double the rate of standard travel. He built a business case, launched 20 tours, sold most of them out, and then lost everything to the pandemic. New Scientist kept him. He's been building since 2022 with a team of four.The episode covers how New Scientist structures tour development from the inside of a media company, what Kevin looks for when he chooses scientists to accompany tours, and how the team manages a supply chain of partner operators, DMCs, and tour leaders without becoming a tour operator themselves. Kevin explains why they work with only six partners and why the pre-departure briefing between the expert and the tour leader is one of the most important things they do. He describes the 4.6-kilometer walk in the Brecon Beacons where every hundred meters represents 100 million years of Earth's history, and the moment a guest looks up and realizes the last 20 centimeters represent all of human existence. The episode is also a case study in how a niche operator competes not by being cheaper, but by doing the thing competitors literally cannot copy: getting the science right.

Dr Sarah Warley is an Oxford-educated psychologist who discusses evidence-based ways to manage ADHD. By examining the scientific literature, she suggests 3 ways to supercharge your ADHD. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer  01:19 How zinc and copper affect ADHD 04:11 Specific foods that help with zinc and copper deficiency 05:45 What it really feels like to live with ADHD 07:36 What actually helps a ADHD brain become regulated 09:21 How The Moro Reflex Helps ADHD Brains 14:32 What parts of ADHD cause the most shame 17:28 How RSD can be improved with supplementation 19:09 The unique ADHD experience of loneliness 21:06 Tiimo advert 23:52 Why masking feels safer than showing your true self 26:21 What are the long term consequences of masking 32:22 Audience question: diet tips for ADHD brain 33:57 Any tips to manage the challenging traits of autism 35:33 Any diet tips for someone with ADHD going through menopause 37:10 A letter to my younger self Visit The Key Clinic

In this episode of Let's Talk Marketing with NDUB, Nathan Webster (NDUB) gets real about why chasing followers is building someone else's business instead of yours. Your followers live on Instagram's land, YouTube's land, Facebook's land, and the day the algorithm changes or the account gets purged, that "audience" is gone. So how do small business owners actually own the people they serve? Nathan breaks down the mindset shift behind "The Netflix Effect," why attention is the real currency, and how old-school AIDA (Awareness, Interest, Desire, Action) still wins in 2026. He also gets honest about his own fear of showing up on camera, the conference lesson that finally made him stop undervaluing himself, and why "scared to be you" is the thing quietly killing your brand. Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Join the DIY Marketing Kit Class: https://ndubbrand.com/the-diy-marketing-kit-class/ Our Recommended CRM (Go High Level): https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=dgp1h Connect with Nathan A Webster, MBA: Website: https://ndubbrand.com/  YouTube Coaching: https://ndubbrand.com/our-services/youtube-coaching/  Fractional CMO: https://ndubbrand.com/fractional-cmo/  Schedule a Discovery Call: https://ndubbrand.com/free-discovery-call/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanwebster543/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanawebster/ Watch the LTM Podcast Shorts playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLktpiEmayDYe6wFDt3kjCsJ-BtNy7Cyj3 Watch the My YouTube Journey playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLktpiEmayDYdk_-JmUzwmRxO01QhKj2e3 Check out My YouTube Tips in 60 Seconds playlist:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLktpiEmayDYe39bw4Kxo4wuEuXpWjj6x1

Comment une entreprise peut-elle profiter de LinkedIn ?La stratégie à adopter tient en deux mots : employee advocacy. Donnez la parole à vos employés, c'est eux qui ont les clés de LinkedIn.Aujourd'hui je vous propose qu'on parle de cette stratégie encore sous-exploitée et qui pourtant vous allez le voir a beaucoup de vertues en internet et en externe. Pour en parler j'ai invité une spécialiste de la prise de parole BtoB : Emilie Houdou. Vous pouvez en savoir plus sur Emilie en la suivant sur LinkedIn.---------------Pour travailler avec moi vous pouvez :> Suivre une de mes formationsStratégie Persona : Comprenez vos clientsStratégie Emailing : Faites décoller votre base emailsStratégie Indépendante : Communiquez en ligne (liste d'attente)> Réserver une heure de conseils personnalisés> Devenir partenaire du Podcast du Marketing---------------

In this episode of Lean to the Left, host Bob Gatty talks with podcasting expert Michelle Glogovac, founder of MLG Collective, author of How to Get on Podcasts, and host of multiple successful podcasts including Read the Damn Book, Kitchen Briefs, and Beyond the Campaign.Michelle explains why podcasting continues to grow despite intense competition, how independent podcasters can compete with major media personalities, and why trust is the secret ingredient that makes podcasts such a powerful marketing and communications tool. She also shares her remarkable journey from selling jet fuel to becoming one of the industry's leading podcast publicists.Whether you're a small business owner, entrepreneur, author, activist, or aspiring podcaster, Michelle offers practical advice on launching a show, finding your audience, creating compelling content, and using storytelling to build meaningful connections. She also discusses the success of her fast-growing Kitchen Briefs news series and reveals how she manages multiple podcasts while helping clients secure guest appearances on shows around the world.In this episode:✅ Why podcast listeners trust podcast hosts✅ How podcasting can help grow a business✅ The real costs of starting a podcast✅ Competing against celebrity and corporate podcasts✅ How Michelle built a successful podcast PR business✅ Why storytelling is the key to audience growth✅ Tips for entrepreneurs and authors seeking podcast exposure✅ How short-form content is helping Michelle reach new audiencesIf you've ever thought about starting a podcast—or using podcasts to grow your brand—this conversation is packed with valuable insights.New to Lean to the Left? Subscribe for conversations with authors, journalists, activists, thought leaders, and newsmakers discussing politics, democracy, media, culture, and the issues shaping America.Can a successful podcast create a loyal audience, help grow your business, build trust with customers, and establish you as a thought leader?

Farieha Aziz is a Karachi-based journalist and a recipient of the All Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS) Award for Best Investigative Report (2007–2008). She is the co‑founder of Bolo Bhi, a civil society organisation working on advocacy, policy, and research in the areas of digital rights, gender, and civic responsibility. She regularly conducts awareness trainings on digital safety, the cybercrime law, and anti‑harassment policies. She also provides assistance to women seeking legal recourse against harassment and gender‑based violence, both offline and online. Farieha has researched and written extensively on the right to freedom of expression, press freedom, and laws such as the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016, particularly their impact on women. She has been a petitioner in various public‑interest cases, including the challenge to the two‑finger test—which was struck down as unconstitutional by the Lahore High Court—and has also assisted courts as an amicus curiae. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters0:00 Introduction 1:30 PECA and Defamation laws 11:00 Social Media campaigns and justice in PECA17:20 AI 22:00 Protest and comparing with other countries 28:00 State dealing with parties and how to manage monsters 33:00 State repression38:00 Social Media, Bans and Censorship 45:50 Iran, Repression, Freedom and Human Rights 54:00 Khwaja Asif's tweet56:00 State being strong and comparing with Godi Media 1:01:20 Afghan hatred and Pakistan's position In the world1:11:00 Encouraging young people to become activists 1:16:40 Audience questions

Welcome to The Comedian's Paradise! In this episode, we sit down with the critically acclaimed, award-winning UK stand-up comedian Tom Mayhew (BBC Radio 4's Benefit Scum, Soho Theatre). Known for his fiercely funny, authentic working-class perspective and hit Edinburgh Fringe solo shows (I, Tom Mayhew). Here is an overview of what we discussed:[01:05] Never Been Called Tantalising & What Do You Need for the Fringe? [05:32]Tom shares a hilarious opening anecdote and looks at why the Edinburgh Fringe remains so brilliant.[01:05] The Fringe: Do What You Want, Not What Everyone Else Is Doing [14:57]A deep dive into making money at the Fringe and why it remains the absolute best place to build an audience.[14:20] The Best Place to Get an Audience [14:42]Why the live festival environment offers unparalleled opportunities to connect with real comedy fans.[15:03] Are You a Club Comic or a Festival Comic & The Cost of the Fringe? [20:30]An honest breakdown of circuit comedy versus solo shows, alongside the rising financial expenses.[15:03] Are You a Club Comic or a Festival Comic? [15:21]The core differences in performance style, joke structure, and material needed for these two distinct worlds.[20:30] Being a Working-Class Comedian [22:43]A raw, authentic conversation about class representation and navigating the modern British creative industry.[26:55] You Can Joke About Anything & There Is No Such Thing as Bad Press [34:08]Tom debates the limits of stand-up and whether negative media attention can actually boost a career.[28:00] Dealing with Bad Press [29:26]How modern comedians navigate public backlash, media criticism, and cancel culture on the UK circuit.[26:55] Is It Funny Because It's Shock? [27:46]An analysis of shock humour and the mechanics behind why taboo subjects trigger laughter.[34:08] Controversy in Comedy [34:58]Where the line is drawn in modern stand-up and how changing audience sensibilities impact comedians.[42:00] Why Alternative Acts Struggle to Make It [43:45]The unique hurdles that quirky, unconventional, and alternative comedy performers face in the mainstream.[43:45] Why Taskmaster Is the Making of Comedians & Why You Need to Watch It [49:21]How the hit TV show transforms comedy careers and why it has become essential viewing.[52:23] Why I Respect Live Comedy Promoters [01:01:00]A backstage look at the hard-working promoters who support grassroots talent and keep British comedy alive.You can find out about Tom on his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/TomMayhew.You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #thecomediansparadise#tommayhew #comedypodcast#standup#comedian#edfringe#edinburghfringe#fringe#comedycircuit#alternativecomedy#workingclassartist#creativeindustry#taskmaster#taskmasteruk#comedycontroversy

Join the Conversation at 303-477-5600 or text to 307-200-8222. Monday - Friday from 3 pm - 6 pm MT. https://RushToReason.com HOUR 1 Kick off with a lively Father's Day banter before diving headfirst into the fiery world of Colorado Republican politics! John Rush and Andy Peth expose the drama behind party leadership battles—are these critiques real, or is there more to the story than meets the eye? Next, the gloves come off as Andy challenges Colorado's candidate selection system, calling out the old guard. This is the insider scoop on political reform you don't want to miss! Then it's time for Andy's unfiltered 5-Star Movie Reviews. Get ready for a wild ride as Toy Story 5 pits your favorite toys against the march of technology, and The Death of Robin Hood delivers a shocking twist on the classic legend. Which film blew Andy away, and which one missed the mark? Hear the verdicts, the surprises, and the must-see (or skip) moments—plus, grab the full breakdown at https://www.rushtoreason.com/movie-reviews-2/ Timestamps • 15:53 — Toy Story 5 • 34:00 — The Death of Robin Hood HOUR 2 Celebrate Father's Day on Rush to Reason with a heartwarming, laugh-out-loud tribute to the greatest dads and mentors from TV and movie history! John Rush, Andy Peth, Richard Rush, and listeners share their favorite father figures—from Mufasa to Rocky Balboa, Clark Griswold to Professor X—and unpack what makes them unforgettable. Enjoy a whirlwind of nostalgia, movie magic, and real-life inspiration as the show explores Hollywood's best (and funniest) dads, while also tackling the hot debate: Are sequels and remakes taking over? Listeners chime in with their all-time favorites, making this hour a must-listen for anyone who loves family, film, and a few good laughs. John wraps it up with a touching Father's Day message you won't want to miss!

A hypervisual, looks-obsessed, wellness-crazed, postliterate society where we're constantly staring at screens and evaluating one another based on metrics, as the country around us feels like it's falling apart: That sounds like the world we live in. It's also the world Gary Shteyngart created in his 2010 novel, “Super Sad True Love Story.” I've been thinking about the book a lot recently, especially with the rise of the “looksmaxxing” influencer Clavicular and the longevity guru Bryan Johnson, and this feeling that people are upset and agitated but grabbing at the wrong things to fix it. It feels uncannily like the experience of living inside Shteyngart's novel. But Shteyngart isn't just a dystopian prophet, he's also an expert at living well amid the world's darkness. His forthcoming book, “The Sensualist: Adventures in Pure Pleasure,” is an essay collection about his efforts to do exactly that. So I wanted to have Shteyngart on the show to understand how he predicted so many of the grimmer aspects of our present, but also how we might delight in the world's “endless buffet of pleasure” in spite of them. This episode contains strong language. Note: We're recording an "Ask Me Anything" episode soon. If you have a question, please email ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com using the subject like "AMA." We'd love to hear from you. Mentioned: “The End Point Of Viral Content” by Ryan Broderick “How Jokes Won the Election” by Emily Nussbaum “A Visit to Seoul Brings Our Writer Face-to-Face With the Future of Robots” by Gary Shteyngart The Intimate City by Michael Kimmelman “Don't Just Take the Slow Road; Design It,” Commencement address at Wesleyan's 194th Commencement Ceremony, Chris Murphy Book Recommendations: Men Like Ours by Bindu Bansinath A Tender Age by Chang-rae Lee Motherland by Julia Ioffe Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com. You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast, and you can find Ezra on Twitter @ezraklein. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs. This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Annie Galvin. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris with Mary-Marge Locker. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Johnny Simon. Our recording engineer is Johnny Simon. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Marie Cascione, Rollin Hu, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck, Jack McCordick, Marina King and Jan Kobal. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Shows is Annie-Rose Strasser. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news LIVE from Big Technology AI Summit. We cover: 1) Do Snapchat Specs signal the end of AR glasses 2) What should an AI device do? 3) Audience questions from the Big Technology AI Summit! 4) How should companies plan for such fast moving technology? 5) What's the ideal AI device form factor? 6) Can AI models be more useful for biology? 7) Can the U.S. and China get along on AI? 8) What responsibility do AI companies have to society? 9) Ex-Meta CSO Alex Stamos joins us to talk Fable's cyber-risks 10) Is it marketing or is it material? --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here's 25% off for the first year: https://www.bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danielle Hughes, Chief Personality Officer of More Than Words Marketing, a brand and messaging consultancy who helps individuals and institutions turn their personality into their most powerful professional advantage.Through her Genuine Personality Brand work, Danielle helps people articulate who they are and what they do without sanding themselves down, so they can express their message with confidence and clearly stand apart from the competition.Now, Danielle's experience as a well known voice in her space navigating shifting lead generation and noisy platforms demonstrates what it takes to stay true to yourself while still cutting through the clutter.And while learning to stop trying to help everyone and instead serve multiple audiences with clarity and boundaries, she's showing business owners how owning who you are creates freedom, alignment, and control.Here's where to find more:https://www.morethanwordscopy.com/sign-up https://www.morethanwordscopy.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellehughes________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here:https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself

Want to see the demos? This episode has screen-share walkthroughs. Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6jvrMl9VhUM?si=msksiy9rQeE0aD8h If you are wondering how to sell a digital product without an audience, Dana's story is the place to start. Dana was a brand-new college counselor with zero followers, no Instagram audience, and no email list. But she turned what she knew into a simple $29 roadmap for stressed-out parents and made $1,200 in her first month. She did not go viral. She did not run ads. She did not post every day and hope the algorithm noticed her. She started with people. First, the people who already knew her. Then communities filled with the people she could help. Then a few creators who already had access to her ideal buyers. If you have a digital product but no buyers yet, this is the strategy to copy. You do not need traffic first. You need the right people, one ring at a time. If you are still deciding what to sell, start with these easy digital downloads to sell now so you are promoting a small, specific product people can understand quickly. Show Notes: MiloTree Start with a free MiloTree account Upgrade to a paid MiloTree plan Get the free First 10 Customers AI prompts Watch this episode on YouTube Join The Blogger Genius Newsletter Subscribe to the Blogger Genius Podcast: iTunes YouTube Spotify Other Episodes You Will Like: This AI prompt gets you your first $27 digital product sale 3 AI prompts to build digital products that sell How to turn what you know into a digital product The digital product stack strategy for creators Make your first $1,000 selling digital products  

Edward Saatchi has been building at the frontier of AI storytelling for a decade—from Oculus Story Studios to Fable (where his AI character Lucy made her own films at Sundance) to his current venture, Amazon-backed Showrunner. Edward's most audacious project proves the point: reconstructing Orson Welles' lost masterpiece, The Magnificent Ambersons (44 minutes destroyed by studio cuts in 1942), using motion-capture actors and AI to seamlessly restore what was erased. The irony is intentional—it's a film about technology destroying beauty, restored by technology. Edward's approach isn't text-to-video slop. It's human performance driving AI synthesis: hire stage actors, capture their performances, use the original cutting continuity as a blueprint, and let AI fill the gaps. The result is cinema-quality work that would cost $100 million traditionally but costs $10 million with AI assistance.In AI XR News This Week:Amazon announces 16,000 layoffs while ramping robotics—replacing humans with machines in warehouses. Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores close after years of investment; the self-checkout convenience experiment dies. Snap spins off Spectacles AR glasses into a separate business, signaling lack of cash or confidence. Apple and OpenAI both developing AI wearables to launch in 2027, powered by Gemini and Google AI. Google launches Project Genie, a generative AI model that creates fully interactive 3D game worlds you can navigate and remix in real time. Walkabout Mini Golf lays off half its staff. Atlas V, the acclaimed French VR studio behind Spheres and Battle Scar, pivots to location-based entertainment. Darren Aronofsky launches an AI animated series on YouTube called On This Day.Key Moments Timestamps:[00:05:00] Amazon's 16,000 layoffs paired with robotics expansion; the canary in the coal mine for white-collar work[00:06:00] Amazon Go/Fresh failure: humans reject automated futures when given the choice[00:07:14] Snap spinning off Spectacles; Ted's thesis on AR glasses remaining "exotic," not mainstream[00:10:00] Apple wearables running Gemini + Google AI; the winning formula for wearable AI domination[00:12:48] Walkabout Mini Golf layoffs and Atlas V's pivot; VR right-sizing continues[00:15:25] Google Genie: generative 3D worlds, playable and remixable in real time; Epic should be scared[00:19:11] Edward Saatchi joins: the state of AI video and why there's no marketplace after 4 years[00:22:00] Edward's concern: AI content is "derivative but worse" with no commercial value[00:28:00] The marketplace problem: no buyers, no revenue, no sustainability for creators[00:34:00] Ted's thesis: AI is quietly disrupting VFX and screenwriting behind the scenes[00:44:00] Critters: the proof-of-concept for AI-assisted theatrical animation ($10M vs. $100M traditionally)[00:49:00] Showrunner's business model: creators earn money every time someone remixes their show[00:52:00] The Magnificent Ambersons project: restoring Orson Welles' lost masterpiece with AIEdward makes a case that reads like a manifesto: AI's killer app isn't making derivative work faster or cheaper. It's remix, interactivity, and personalization at scale—letting audiences co-create with AI while creators get paid. His challenge to the industry: hold yourself to "derivative but better" (can you make a better Simpsons episode than the last 15 seasons?) or "original and good" (something from a non-human intelligence's perspective). Until creators band together to make features and TV shows with commercial value, AI video will remain stuck in the trough of disillusionment.This episode is brought to you by Zappar, creators of Mattercraft—the leading visual development environment for building immersive 3D web experiences for mobile headsets and desktop. Mattercraft combines the power of a game engine with the flexibility of the web, and now features an AI assistant that helps you design, code, and debug in real time, right in your browser. Build smarter at mattercraft.io. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the B2B Go-To-Market Leaders Podcast, Vijay Damojipurapu sits down with Kady Srinivasan, Chief Marketing Officer at Freshworks, to explore what it really takes to build market share in SaaS, and why finding the right ICP is often the difference between accelerated growth and stalled momentum.Drawing from leadership roles across Dropbox, Klaviyo, Lightspeed, and Freshworks, Kady shares lessons from scaling PLG, inbound, outbound, and hybrid go-to-market motions, while navigating the realities of product-market fit, category expansion, and AI-driven disruption.The conversation dives into the evolution of modern GTM, from defining your initial ICP to expanding into adjacent markets without losing your positioning, and why many companies drift away from the messaging and audience that made them successful in the first place.They dive into:Why GTM is ultimately about building market share through coordinated actions across product, marketing, sales, and customer success.How great products still fail when they're sold to the wrong audience or positioned with the wrong messaging.The concept of ICP+ and how successful companies expand beyond their initial customer base without losing focus.Why many SaaS companies unintentionally drift away from their original positioning as they add products and features.The differences between PLG, inbound, outbound, and enterprise sales motions—and when each makes sense.How pricing, packaging, and expansion strategy influence long-term customer value.Kady's ABCD Framework for positioning: Audience, Benefits, Compelling Reasons to Believe, and Differentiation.Why storytelling frameworks like the Hero's Journey remain powerful tools for modern marketers.How AI is creating a new generation of multi-threaded marketers who can operate across traditional marketing silos.A creative CEO influence strategy that transformed LinkedIn engagement into pipeline and qualified opportunities.Lessons from a major ICP pivot at Lightspeed that helped drive significant market share gains in targeted geographies.Why defining and defending your ICP is one of the most important leadership decisions a company can make.Kady's core message is simple:The companies that win aren't necessarily the ones with the biggest products, they're the ones with the clearest understanding of who they're serving and why.This episode is a practical masterclass on ICP definition, positioning, GTM motion design, and the future of marketing in an AI-powered world.

The Tim Conway Jr. Show Hour 4 (6.17) Former KTLA anchor Glen Walker (now owning it at Fox 11) calls in to celebrate bouncing back from a layoff with a sweet per diem anchoring gig and the heartwarming family news that his crew is merging with the Peter Frampton rock dynasty through marriage — baby I love your way! In studio is Timmy’s buddy, LAPD motor officer and gun trainer Jason Jacobson, who gives his no-nonsense take on keeping a gun in the house, plus the funny observation that an American flag out front often means there’s one inside too. The crew also talks about last night’s chaotic Culver City hit-and-run at a McDonald’s drive-thru, the pointless first window that only confused old folks use anymore, and how the FIFA World Cup has brought a flood of first-time visitors who are absolutely loving American life — even if it’s wrecking summer plans for flights, restaurants, and concerts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 ”Words Will Come,” a new work by Portland-based playwright Melody Erfani, focuses on a young Iranian-American girl’s experience with learning, language and identity while navigating dyslexia.  The production takes a multi-sensory approach, using movement, projections, stage setting and fractured language to immerse the audience in the mind of someone experiencing dyslexia.  We’ll hear from Erfani about her own experience with dyslexia, and how guiding her young niece through a dyslexia diagnosis helped inspire this theatrical work.  “Words Will Come” is showing at Shaking the Tree Theater in Southeast Portland through June 28th.  

Its Kruegs and Dieter on a Thursday: the fellas jump into the world of the San Francisco Giants, discussing their current struggles and the potential for a rebuild. With a record of 31-43 and a significant gap between them and the Dodgers, the Giants are in a spot to trade away talent, particularly players like Logan Webb and Luis Arraez. We also touch on the need for a clear plan and a willingness to make tough decisions, rather than just reacting to the current situation. TSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry Krueger and Dieter Kurtenbach chat all things Giants baseball, tackling topics from the team's season-long performance to the fan base's expectations. We chat about the current record and tthe fan base's apathy, with some fans seeming to accept mediocrity as an okay answer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are your channel decisions rooted in strategy, or just habit?For some B2B marketing teams, the honest answer is somewhere in between. The channels accumulated over time. LinkedIn, because everyone is on LinkedIn. A podcast because a competitor had one. Instagram, because… optics?Before long, there's a whole content operation built around platforms nobody consciously chose.In this episode, Amy Woods gets into a crucial part of a B2B content strategy: deciding where your content should live and where it should not.From the difference between owned and borrowed channels, to finding the sweet spot between where your audience is and where your team can show up consistently, this episode gives you a practical framework for making channel decisions you can stand behind and revisit regularly.Find out:Why spreading your content across too many platforms dilutes rather than buildsThe difference between owned and borrowed channels, and why it matters for your long-term strategyHow to find the sweet spot between where your audience is and where your team can show up consistentlyWhy platform-specific content outperforms cross-posting every timeHow audience intent and your own content intent should shape your format decisionsWhether your channel strategy should factor in the customer journeyHow many platforms to focus on for an effective B2B content strategyThe three questions to ask when auditing every channel you are already onImportant links & mentions:Blog post about this episodeWhy Not All Content Works Everywhere and That's a Good Thing Take the B2B Content Operations BenchmarkPart one of the series: What Is a B2B Content Strategy (And Why Does It Matter)? Part two of the series: How Do You Align a B2B Content Strategy to Business Goals?Part three of the series: How Does Competitor Analysis Fit Into Your B2B Content Strategy?Part four of the series: Can Your B2B Content Strategy Work Without Core Messaging and Positioning?B2B content strategy series on YouTubeAmy on LinkedIn Content 10x websiteAmy's book: Content 10x: More Content, Less Time, Maximum ResultsTimestamps:00:00 Intro: Publish smarter, not harder00:50 B2B Content Strategy Series intro and recap02:15 Avoid the trap of being everywhere03:46 Free B2B Content Operations Benchmark Assessment04:30 Where your content should live05:39 Owned channels vs borrowed channels07:16 Importance of being confident on a platform08:42 Why you should review your channels… and how10:34 Content formats: don't try to do everything10:58 Audience intent12:58 Customer journey and content types14:08 Repurposing across the funnel14:41 How many platforms should you focus on?15:42 How to audit your current channels17:30 When to double down or leave a platform18:46 Key takeaways: focus over spread19:19 Series recap: what's next19:54 B2B Content Operations Benchmark reminder20:32 Wrap upAmy Woods is the CEO and founder of Content 10x, a creative agency that provides specialist content strategy, creation and repurposing support to B2B organizations.

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Joey Vesely of post hardcore band Trace Remains talks about growing up in the Pittsburgh DIY scene and the challenge of getting people's attention without losing what makes the band authentic. We also discuss their new single and music video “Breathing Air”.Key TakeawaysAuthentic content is hard because there is no perfect formula. The best approach is often to keep testing ideas while making sure they still connect back to the core project.Burnout is real, especially when one person is handling the creative work, marketing, content, logistics, and promotion. Joey finds energy in the moments that remind him why he started, like shows, studio time, and video shoots.Don't settle too early. Sometimes the best version of a song, campaign, or creative idea comes after pushing a little further than feels comfortable.Follow Trace Remains:Instagram SpotifyYouTubeFollow Creatives Prevail:InstagramTikTokWebsiteSign up for our newsletter The Monthly Scramble for featured episodes, reviews and more success stories!Want to take a moment to recommend RootNote, a platform that helps creators track their stats and growth across multiple platforms, and makes it easy to share clean analytics with potential partners without constantly updating your one sheet or sponsorship deck. It's also especially useful for agencies managing creator rosters.They're also currently offering a course with step-by-step lessons on how creators can secure brand deals and build better partnerships.Use code CREATIVESPREVAIL for 30% off the $297 course plus RootNote Premium access at rootnote.co. And yes, we get a commission.Note: We ONLY make recommendations for products and services that we have tried ourselves and believe in their results as well as the people behind them.We would love to hear from you! Please give us a review, this really helps get others to listen in. Any suggestions on how we can improve? DM us on Instagram or TikTok.Host: Mike ZimmerlichProduced by: Omelette PrevailPost-Production: EarthtoMoiraMusic by: Daphne GreeneTech Specs:Mic and Headphone Setup:Limelight Dynamic Mic (512 Audio / Warm Audio)Vocaster One (Focusrite)MBS9500 Microphone Boom Arm (On-Stage)Pro X2 Headphones (Logitech)Light Setup:Litra Beam (Logitech)Glide Lively Wall Lights (Govee)Squares (Twinkly)Key Light (Elgato)

Larry Krueger and Dieter Kurtenbach chat all things Giants baseball, tackling topics from the team's season-long performance to the fan base's expectations. We chat about the current record and tthe fan base's apathy, with some fans seeming to accept mediocrity as an okay answer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Its Kruegs and Dieter on a Thursday: the fellas jump into the world of the San Francisco Giants, discussing their current struggles and the potential for a rebuild. With a record of 31-43 and a significant gap between them and the Dodgers, the Giants are in a spot to trade away talent, particularly players like Logan Webb and Luis Arraez. We also touch on the need for a clear plan and a willingness to make tough decisions, rather than just reacting to the current situation. TSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently, Professor Avi Loeb was tasked by the White House, AARO, ODNI, and the FBI with assembling and leading a new UAP Science Advisory Council — comprising astrophysicists, AI experts, and psychologists — to advise the intelligence community on unidentified anomalous phenomena. It was announced the same week the government released its third batch of declassified UAP files. Now he joins us live to talk about what that actually means — and what it doesn't. This is not a "the aliens are here" stream. It's the harder conversation. I study the cosmic microwave background, and when we find an anomaly, we exhaust every instrument artifact and foreground before anyone whispers "new physics." I want to know why UAP science should run on a different evidentiary standard — and Loeb is exactly the right person to push on it, because he's already attributing much of the released footage to cosmic rays, balloons, and possibly Chinese drones, while holding the door open for the small fraction that stays unexplained. WHAT WE GET INTO: - The council, its mandate, and the question nobody's asking: does "advisory" mean anyone has to listen? - The orbs — Chinese surveillance drones, classified US tech, or something else — and the prior you'd need before you say "non-human" - Whether "absence of evidence is not evidence of absence" gets applied selectively - AI in the Galileo Project's detection pipeline, and the false-positive problem: what's the training comparison class for "non-human technology"? - The critique that a council built to study the object ignores where the data actually comes from — human witnesses GUEST: Professor Avi Loeb — Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard, former chair of the Astronomy department, head of the Galileo Project, author of "Extraterrestrial" and "Interstellar." Avi on X: https://x.com/ProfAviLoeb Avi's Medium: https://avi-loeb.medium.com Galileo Project: https://galileoproject.org HOST: Brian Keating — experimental cosmologist, UC San Diego. Brian on X: https://x.com/briankeating Brian's Medium: https://drbriankeating.medium.com/ Loeb's essay "Keeping Our Eyes on the Orbs, Not the Audience": https://avi-loeb.medium.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 — "Chinese drones, or the biggest discovery in history?" 00:10 — Avi Loeb, live 00:40 — The White House just put him in charge of UAPs 10:00 — Legitimacy, or a gilded cage? 13:00 — The orbs: Chinese drones or something else? 24:00 — The prior: what's your base rate for "non-human"? 28:00 — The CMB standard: how a cosmologist kills an anomaly 33:00 — AI, SETI, and the false-positive problem 44:00 — Two cosmologists, one Nobel, one council 47:00 — Lightning round 50:00 — The Impossible Question #uap #AviLoeb #UFO #Astrophysics #GalileoProject #SETI #IntoTheImpossible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 377, Sabrina embodies the Venus in Leo - Pluto in Aquarius transit themes with a message to you the audience and an invitation to the Romantic Revolution. Do not miss these free talks: https://www.sabrinamonarch.com/romantic-revolutionThe Felt-Sense School of Evolutionary Astrology is open now: https://www.sabrinamonarch.com/the-felt-sense-school Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Episode 250 of the Laundromat Resource Podcast! In this milestone episode, Jordan Berry sits down with Hyacinth Tucker, founder and CEO of The Laundry Basket, whose entrepreneurial journey is both inspiring and packed with valuable business insights. From overcoming personal and financial struggles at the start of the pandemic to transforming a $20 favor for a friend into a thriving, multi-city laundry logistics company, Hyacinth Tucker shares how hustle, innovation, and grit can break barriers in the laundry industry. Tune in as we explore the practical lessons she's learned, the challenges of scaling a laundry pick-up and delivery service, the power of building relationships, and the forward-thinking ways she's incorporating technology like AI into her business. Whether you're a seasoned laundromat owner or just diving into the world of laundry entrepreneurship, this episode is full of actionable advice and motivation to take your business to the next level!In this episode, Jordan & Hyacinth Discuss:00:00 Pro community updates and offerings05:43 Starting a laundry business12:51 Struggles of running a laundry biz18:16 Switching to a subscription model23:27 Negotiating with the store owner31:09 Customizing software for our needs33:45 Building a family-like team culture38:43 Investing in SEO and LinkedIn45:46 Expanding to Cleveland50:54 Hiring challenges and learning processes56:19 Spending on marketing and PR01:01:42 Winning industry awards01:04:53 Using Meta AI glasses01:14:04 Creating a community space01:15:23 Audience admiration and next stepsConnect with Hyacinth:LinkedIn: Hyacinth TuckerThe Laundry Basket LLCFree Strategy Zoom Call with Jordan:https://calendly.com/laundromatresource/free-strategy-call?back=1

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Send Kevin a Text MessageSid Ganis, former President of the Motion Picture Group at Paramount Pictures, former Vice Chairman of Columbia Pictures, and four-term President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, joins host Kevin Goetz for a wide-ranging conversation spanning more than five decades in Hollywood. Ganis traces his path from an office-boy job won through a chance connection, to marketing campaigns for The Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark, to greenlighting Ghost and Fatal Attraction, and to acquiring the rights to Forrest Gump during his years running Paramount.Brooklyn Roots and Greek Jewish Heritage (03:14): Ganis traces his Romaniote Jewish heritage to Ioannina, Greece, and his grandparents' flight to New York's Lower East Side. Ganis recalls his first solo trip to the movies, seeing Gunga Din for 25 cents at a neighborhood theater.Quitting College and a Lucky Break (08:50): After dropping out of Brooklyn College, Ganis landed his first publicity job thanks to a chance connection from his Uncle Phil.Joining 20th Century Fox (12:57): Ganis describes his early years in publicity, working for Lee Solters and later joining Fox while Cleopatra was in production.Working with Joseph L. Mankiewicz (17:44): Ganis remembers collaborating with the director years later and calls him one of Hollywood's greats.Testing Ghost (28:01): Ganis shares a test-screening story from Ghost that captures how unpredictable audiences can be.Meeting George Lucas and Joining Lucasfilm (31:34): Ganis recalls being introduced to a young George Lucas by Francis Ford Coppola, then later joining Lucasfilm as Empire Strikes Back went into production.Marketing Raiders of the Lost Ark and Meeting Nancy (33:40): While promoting Raiders of the Lost Ark, Ganis met his future wife, Nancy Hult, through a PBS fundraiser project that later won him an Emmy.Columbia Pictures and a Career in Marketing (37:20): Recruited to Columbia by Peter Guber and Jon Peters, Ganis explains why he stayed in marketing rather than move into production.Four Terms as Academy President (42:26): Ganis reflects on his proudest achievement: spearheading the 17-year effort to build the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.Sid Ganis's career is a reminder that cultivating relationships and a willingness to stay close to the audience can carry someone through every era of a changing industry. In his own words, his story is one of gratitude for the people who opened doors for him, and for a business he never stopped loving.Host: Kevin GoetzGuest: Sid GanisProducer: Kari CampanoWriters: Kevin Goetz, Darlene Hayman, Nick Nunez, and Kari CampanoAudio Engineer: Gary Forbes (DG Entertainment)For more information about Sid Ganis:Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_GanisIMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0304398/Variety: https://variety.com/exec/sid-ganis/For more information about Kevin Goetz:- Website: www.KevinGoetz360.com- Audienceology Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Audience-ology/Kevin-Goetz/9781982186678- How to Score in Hollywood: https://www.amazon.com/How-Score-Hollywood-Secrets-Business/dp/198218986X/- Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Substack: @KevinGoetz360- LinkedIn @Kevin Goetz- Screen Engine/ASI Website: www.ScreenEngineASI.com

Attention is working in really unusual ways this election cycle. Graham Platner, a political unknown a year ago, ended up dominating his Senate primary against Maine's sitting governor – even as his campaign was rocked by a series of scandals. James Talarico also seemed to come out of nowhere to become the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas. Jon Ossoff has ginned up a ton of excitement as a potential 2028 presidential contender, in part because of his viral videos. Meanwhile, the former reality TV personality Spencer Pratt became a political star on X during his bid to become mayor of Los Angeles and yet failed to make the runoff. All of this has a lot of lessons for how attention is working right now in American politics. So I wanted to have on my favorite person to talk to on this topic. Chris Hayes is the host of “All In With Chris Hayes” on MS NOW and the author of “The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource.” Mentioned: “Donald Trump is going to win the election and democracy will be just fine” by Jared Golden “We Took AOC to a Deep Red Data Center Town” by More Perfect Union “America Dissected” by Dr. Abdul El-Sayed “Can James Talarico Reclaim Christianity for the Left?” with James Talarico, The Ezra Klein Show “Joe Rogan Experience #2352 - James Talarico” with James Talarico, The Joe Rogan Experience “Why Everyone Wants Jon Ossoff to Run for President” by Michelle Goldberg “Obama Suddenly Panicked After Gazing Too Far Into Future” by The Onion Book Recommendations: Transcription by Ben Lerner The Godfather by Mario Puzo Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com. You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast, and you can find Ezra on Twitter @ezraklein. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs. This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Rollin Hu. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris with Julie Beer and Kate Sinclair. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Johnny Simon. Our recording engineer is Johnny Simon. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Marie Cascione, Annie Galvin, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck, Jack McCordick, Marina King and Jan Kobal. Original music by Pat McCusker and Aman Sahota. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Shows is Annie-Rose Strasser. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode is presented by Create A Video – We are learning today of a planned mass murder attack on the UFC event held on the White House lawn on Sunday. The FBI announced the arrest of five suspects, but there could be almost two-dozen more conspirators involved in the attack. According to law enforcement, the attackers planned to use explosive drones to hit nearby buildings, cause a panic, then shoot people as the fled to one area. A second phase would storm the White House gates in an attempt to "overthrow the government." The FBI says the participants in the planning claimed the government was under the control of AIPAC, Israel, Jewish people, and that Trump was covering up for Jeffrey Epstein. But don't call it stochastic terrorism!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support.Subscribe to the podcast My preferred podcast platform: SpreakerAll the links to Pete's Prep are free!Get exclusive content here!Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code!Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com  

Zach Letter spent over a decade as a full-time YouTube creator with billions of views before he saw Roblox and recognized the exact platform mechanics he had already mastered: a title, a thumbnail, and an algorithm to beat. He founded Wonder Works Studio in 2019, rode early success into a scale-up from six people to ninety, burned roughly $600K a month drifting into work-for-hire, then cut the studio to twelve. Months later, he bet what was left of the company on a six-week pitch to Paramount. The result, SpongeBob Tower Defense, became the number one tower defense game on the platform within a month and went on to be a top 15 game by earnings and the highest-earning licensed game in Roblox history.This conversation is about what live ops actually demands once the game ships, why the release date is only chapter one, and the operating discipline that lets a fifteen-person team run four projects and ship every Friday.What this episode coversThe 90-to-12 reset and what it cost. Zach is unusually candid about over-hiring on venture money, losing the studio's culture somewhere around thirty people, and the layoff he calls the most traumatic thing he has ever done. His honest takeaway is not that the cut was wrong but that the hiring was, and there was no painless way to unwind it.Why he hires for attitude over experience. On Roblox, he argues, traditional industry experience does not translate one-to-one, and the people who survived the cut were the ones willing to roll up their sleeves and operate like a startup inside a company that already had a hit.The Paramount bet, told straight. The studio was still hurting for cash when Zach pitched a licensed tower defense game in a thirty-minute window at RDC, signed a minimum guarantee he was not sure he could pay, and gave his team six weeks to build something good enough to save the company.Audience mismatch as a user-acquisition strategy. The sharpest strategic idea in the episode: SpongeBob is a 25-year-old IP with near-universal recognition, and pairing it with the older, anime-adjacent tower defense audience let Wonder Works Studio pull an 18-plus demo (40% of players) with real spending power. The lesson extends well past Roblox, into older IPs like Star Trek and the broadly untapped older-gamer market.Live ops as fantasy, not roadmap. Zach plans a roadmap and then describes throwing it out when players latch onto something unexpected. He runs a Monday-to-Friday update cadence he compares to the South Park production model: build live, stay relevant, capitalize on platform-wide trends as they happen.Listening to the community at scale. How Wonder Works Studio moved from reading Discord by hand to software that surfaces what 200,000 members are saying, and why Zach still lurks in the server daily despite the tooling. His framing: a game studio as public servant, players first.The case for Roblox developers. His argument to skeptical AAA studios is that Roblox devs are quietly the best-trained in the industry: free-to-play by default, no install friction, weekly live ops, brutal competition from solo developers working around the clock. Everyone on the team is a Swiss army knife by necessity.Is the long-tail live-service game dying? Zach's view is genre fatigue more than game fatigue. For every GTA there are a thousand Crimson Deserts, and players burn out on the loop across experiences before they even realize it. The implication for anyone building or operating live games is worth sitting with.The hardest lesson. The failure he learned most from was Overlook Bay 2: a more polished, more expensive sequel that lost everything the community cared about and made almost nothing. More polish does not mean a better game. Get to market, learn what the audience wants, and lean into it.Notable momentsThe early-success trap: a game he thought would take two months took seven, and the real work only started at launchRoblox as YouTube's twin, and the humbling that followed the first hit ("nothing in gaming is guaranteed")The skeptic-turned-superfan creator who set out to dunk on SpongeBob TD and became the game's biggest influencerWhy a roadmap often ends up "written on a napkin and thrown away"Turning down investor money earmarked for headcount: two projects with the right people over ten with the wrong onesA first look at Wonder Works Studio' first original in two years, Duck Duck, approved as a Roblox StandoutAbout the guestZach Letter is co-founder and CEO of Wonder Works Studio, the Roblox studio behind SpongeBob Tower Defense, now the #1 earning licensed game in Roblox history. He is a former full-time YouTube creator of more than a decade. Find him on LinkedIn, where he offers time to IP owners, people entering the space, and students looking for advice.LinksWonder Works Studio: https://wonderworks.gg/Zach Letter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-letter-0769b893/Join the Player Driven community on Discord: https://discord.gg/c6vBJbaQ6playerdriven.io

The shift from traditional television to connected TV has accelerated rapidly, requiring publishers to offer both massive culture-shifting scale and ultra-precise targeting capabilities. In this deep dive, Netflix Advertising VP Nicolle Pangis pulls back the curtain on how the platform built an independent, proprietary ad server to give global brands the exact mix of automated programmatic buying and high-impact live events they need to drive measurable ROI. Key Highlights

Identity maxxing is taking over Instagram right now and I'm here for it. We are getting thrown so much content these days, that you need something to help you stand out from everyone else. Because we don't want to simply blend in, we want to create content that resonates and connects with our audience. This looks like sharing pieces of you (aka your identity) that other people can connect with so they see themselves and stop, thinking “wait, that's me!” If you're struggling with low views or you just want to stop the scroll, I have tons of examples (linked below!) to help you start owning your identity on Instagram.In this episode we'll be covering:What is “identity maxxing" and how to start using it when you create content for Instagram.How identity influences connections online and in person, and how our identity goes beyond simple demographics.Discussing identity based content hooks to call out our audience and increase engagement.How the Instagram algorithm serves content based on your specific identity and tastes. Multiple content examples and POV ideas for identity maxxing your posts.Featured content in this episode:Noellebybee: Rules I have for myselfLittlebugtogs: The library books I borrowedArthousecharlotte: I sell original local art in Charlotte, NCTaylorjackzen: Making dinner for my familyThe_intuition_dietitian: Convenience eaterWelltraveledchild: New non-stop international flightsPrestonkonrad: Simple and lux table upgradesShannonmckinstrie: Identity MaxxingRecommended episodes:Episode 103: Hot Take: We're Following Accounts Where We See a Reflection of OurselvesEpisode 110: Become More Memorable When You Stop Overthinking and Start RepeatingEpisode 111: It's How You Fill in the Blanks That Makes the Hook Unique to YouEpisode 117: How to Start Making Money Without Fancy FunnelsSend a message!If you use the send a message option above, be sure to include your email address if you would like a reply! (Please allow 3-5 business days for a response)Join me in the Reels Lab!Love this conversation? Make sure to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode.Connect with me on Instagram!

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Attorney Whitney Knox Lee. Explains practical estate‑planning strategies—wills, trusts, powers of attorney—and how entrepreneurs, families, and especially parents of disabled children can protect assets, avoid costly probate, and maintain eligibility for critical benefits. The conversation also touches on integrating insurance with estate planning, small‑business contingency planning, and Lee’s personal mission and background in civil rights work. Purpose of the Interview Educate listeners on estate planning as a wealth‑preservation strategy (not just documents)—to reduce court costs, taxes, and confusion for families. Clarify the differences and roles of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, including when each is appropriate and how they work together.] Highlight special considerations for entrepreneurs and families with disabled children or aging relatives, including insurance, operating agreements, and special‑needs planning. Share Lee’s values and practice approach, including culturally responsive service and sustainable advocacy rooted in prior civil‑rights work. Key Takeaways 1) Wills vs. Trusts vs. Powers of Attorney A will is not the plan—it’s just one piece and still goes through probate, which can be slow and expensive; think of a will as a “letter to the judge.] Revocable living trusts can help families bypass probate, reduce delays, and retain more control over how assets are managed after death. Powers of attorney (financial and health) are essential for incapacity scenarios; even 18‑year‑olds heading to college should have them so parents can access information if needed. 2) Why Insurance Belongs in the Plan Life insurance can protect the family’s ability to keep the home by paying off a remaining mortgage or covering living expenses—turning an asset into a sustainable legacy rather than a burden. For entrepreneurs, key‑person insurance can replace income when the owner can’t work, keeping the business afloat. 3) Minimizing Probate Costs and Taxes Probate involves court filings and legal fees; in some states fees scale with estate size (example discussed: percentage‑based fees in other jurisdictions), which can significantly erode wealth passed to heirs. Proper planning reduces those leakages. 4) Special‑Needs and Elder Planning Parents of children on need‑based benefits (e.g., Medicaid) must avoid transfers that jeopardize eligibility; the right trust structures preserve benefits while providing support. Elder law planning anticipates long‑term care costs (nursing home, assisted living, in‑home care) so families don’t have to deplete assets later. 5) Business Continuity for Owners Establish operating agreements and buy‑sell agreements that spell out who runs the business if the principal is incapacitated; pair with business powers of attorney. 6) Values, Audience, and Access Lee intentionally centers Black and Brown women and their families, grounding services in community uplift and transparent referrals to trusted financial pros (no paid referral arrangements). Contact approach: 15‑minute intake, then a four‑meeting process (legacy planning → design → review → signing). Notable Quotes (for pull‑quotes & captions) “Think of a will as a letter to the judge… a will still has to go through probate court. “A trust allows families to bypass probate altogether so they aren’t paying legal fees or leaving things to people who want to challenge the will. “Life insurance is a huge tool—it can help the family pay off the mortgage so they can keep the home and the equity.” “Estate planning is a strategy—not just documents.” “Even 18‑year‑olds should have powers of attorney—parents can’t just call doctors once kids are legal adults.” “I stay in my lane—I’m an attorney. I work closely with trusted financial professionals and make non‑compensated referrals.” “For special‑needs planning, don’t jeopardize need‑based benefits—use the right trust so support continues. “I want to build a sustainable practice that lets me serve my community and rest well, aligned with my family and values.” Quick Action Items (for listeners inspired by the episode) Draft or update POAs (financial and health) for every adult in the household, including college‑age children. Evaluate whether a revocable living trust makes sense to avoid probate and retain post‑death control. For business owners: review operating agreement / buy‑sell, add key‑person insurance, and create a business POA. Families with special‑needs dependents: consult on special‑needs trusts to protect benefits. #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Democratic Party is in the middle of a rupture over foreign policy – with Israel and Palestine at the center. In recent weeks, the Democratic senators Brian Schatz and Chris Van Hollen both called for a break with the Biden administration's policies toward Israel. Schatz said the next administration needs “a whole new crop of foreign policy staffers,” while Van Hollen went further, accusing Biden's senior decision makers of “complicity.” And Gaza has become a central issue splitting Democrats in primaries around the country. It's become such a profound fault line, it reminds me of how the Iraq war remade the Democratic Party years ago. And Democrats face huge foreign policy questions beyond Gaza, too. Trump has taken a wrecking ball to the rules-based order, and the American public has become increasingly cynical about U.S. interventions abroad. Do Democrats want to try to restore what came before Trump? Is that even possible? Or is there a vision for something new? Matt Duss is at the center of foreign policy thinking on the left. He's the executive vice president at the Center for International Policy, previously served as Senator Bernie Sanders's foreign policy adviser and is currently advising Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. So I thought he'd be the perfect person to ask: What would a left foreign policy actually look like? What would it try to do in the world?Mentioned: “The Hard Truth My Party Needs to Face” by Chris Van Hollen “Democrats Can't Avoid a Reckoning With Gaza” by Matthew Duss “Why We Need a Progressive Foreign Policy” by Chris Murphy “Congressman Jason Crow's New Vision for American Foreign Policy” by Jason Crow Book Recommendations: Crisis of the Common Good by Chris Murphy From Life Itself by Suzy Hansen Book of Mercy by Leonard Cohen Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com. You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast, and you can find Ezra on Twitter @ezraklein. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs. This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Rollin Hu. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris with Julie Beer and Mary Marge Locker. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Isaac Jones and Johnny Simon. Our recording engineer is Johnny Simon. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Marie Cascione, Annie Galvin, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck, Jack McCordick, Marina King and Jan Kobal. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Shows is Annie-Rose Strasser. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.