Every week on What’s Your Problem, entrepreneurs and engineers talk about the future they’re trying to build – and the problems they have to solve to get there. How do you take a drone delivery service you’ve built in Rwanda and make it work in North Carolina? How do you convince people to buy a house on the Internet? How do you sell thousands of dog ramps to weiner dogs all across America when a pandemic breaks the global supply chain? Hosted by former Planet Money host Jacob Goldstein, Wha ...
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KennanX is a podcast about our never-ending effort to understand Russia and the region. Hosted by Jill Dougherty.
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Incubation is a new podcast that traces the history of humanity through viruses. We’ve all seen how the SARS CoV2 pandemic changed just about everything — from family life to work to politics –– but that’s just the latest installment in a long line of virus shake-ups. Other viruses –– influenza, HPV, smallpox, RSV –– have dramatically changed or endangered life as we know it. In many cases, scientists have been able to change the odds in favor of humanity. But deadly viruses persist — and co ...
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Host Lucas Cantor discusses a new book each week with a distinguished guest.
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The Official Nylon Calculus Podcast. Covering statistics, analytics, and information to better objectively understand basketball.
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Learn the Spartan mindset. Founder & CEO of Spartan Race and NY Times best-selling author, travels the globe seeking and answers authors, academics, athletes, adventurers, entrepreneurs, CEOs and thought leaders. It will shift your thinking, make you laugh and and give you the tools you need. He’s on a mission to find the secrets to success in all aspects of life. Not only does Joe interview epic people, he has brought together an amazing panel to break down and analyze every aspect of these ...
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My name is Howie Chan, and my purpose is to build the healthiest brands on the planet using the power of strategy. This is the only podcast that is at the intersection of Branding and Health. This is where I interview interesting and inspiring people who have something important to teach us. Take the lessons, insights, and tools to accelerate your brands and your brand-building career.
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Feeling Defeated? This Story Will Inspire You to Fight Back | Nigel Thomas
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This episode of the Hard Way Podcast features an inspiring conversation with Nigel Thomas, an entrepreneur who shares his powerful story of overcoming a devastating personal betrayal. After hitting rock bottom and contemplating suicide, Nigel realized he needed to empower the "champion" within himself, rather than succumbing to the "victim" mindset…
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A Better Way to Make the Chemicals in Everything
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Sean Hunt is the co-founder and CTO of Solugen, a company that sells around $100 million a year of industrial chemicals. Sean's problem is this: How do you make the chemicals that go into everything around us -- our food, our clothes, our cars -- without using fossil fuels? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Dr. Samantha Harte’s Powerful Redemption Story
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In this raw and honest conversation with Joe De Sena, Dr. Samantha Harte shares her incredible journey from addiction and trauma to redemption and healing. Growing up in a dysfunctional family in Brooklyn, Samantha's path was riddled with substance abuse, shame, and relationship turmoil. But through the power of the 12 steps and her own unwavering …
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Spartan at 65: The Mindset Hacks You Need to Know with
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Meet Greg Yocom, a real estate investor, and lifelong competitor who has defied age and odds by completing over 100 Spartan Races. Discover the unshakable mental toughness and resilience that propels this 65-year-old to push his limits, even as others his age are retiring. Dive into Greg's inspiring journey, from overcoming a devastating divorce to…
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Reclaim Your American Dream: Strategies for Restoring Freedom
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Are our freedoms under siege? In this episode, Joe De Sena is talking to an amazing guest - Connor Boyack, an author, speaker, and staunch advocate for personal freedom and education. They tackle the unsettling rise of Big Government and the danger of becoming a Nanny State. As bureaucratic regulations multiply and control tightens, we’re faced wit…
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How Refrigeration Changed the World
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Refrigeration is an underrated technology. It completely transformed what billions of people eat every day. Today’s guest, Nicola Twilley, tells the story of refrigeration in her new book, Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves. Topics under discussion include: Why brewers were key drivers of refrigeration technolo…
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How to Declassify National Security Secrets
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The National Security Archive at George Washington University is the largest independent non-government collection of declassified US documents and a goldmine of primary resources for scholars of US-Russia relations. Tom Blanton, director of the National Security Archive, and Dr. Svetlana Savranskaya, a senior analyst and director of the Archive’s …
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One Man's Relentless Pursuit of Fitness and Health with Clark Bartram
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In this episode, Joe de Sena is having a powerful conversation with fitness icon Clark Bartram, who is on a mission to inspire men to embrace a life of resilience, purpose, and health. This 60-year-old “fitness anomaly” shares his philosophy on making small, daily choices that can have a profound impact on your well-being. His message is both thoug…
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As generative AI tools improve, it is becoming easier to digitally manipulate content and harder to tell when it has been tampered with. Today we are talking to someone on the front lines of this battle. Ali Shahriyari is the co-founder and CTO of Reality Defender. Ali's problem is this: How do you build a set of models to distinguish between reali…
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Become an Unstoppable Spartan with F3 | Frank Schwartz
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In this captivating episode, join Joe De Sena, the founder of Spartan, and Frank Schwartz, the CEO of F3 Nation, as they dive deep into the transformative power of fitness, fellowship, and faith. Discover how these two dynamic leaders are on a mission to inspire men to break free from self-limiting beliefs and unlock their true potential. Hear the …
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Turning Old Cans Into Clean Energy
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Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust. It’s cheap, ubiquitous, and surprisingly energy dense. Peter Godart is the co-founder and CEO of Found Energy. Peter's problem is this: How can you use aluminum as a source of clean, renewable energy? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Forge Unbreakable Mental Resilience with Dr. Brandon Orr
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In this captivating episode, cognitive specialist Dr. Brandon Orr and Spartan founder Joe De Sena dive deep into the neuroscience behind unlocking your brain's full potential. Discover proven strategies to build unbreakable mental resilience, conquer self-doubt and anxiety, and develop the grit and determination of elite performers. Learn how to si…
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Moneyball, Soccer, and the Gap Between Analytics and the Real World
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Sarah Rudd is the co-founder and CEO of the soccer analytics company src | ftbl (It’s pronounced “Source Football.”) Sarah’s problem is this: How do you model a sport as fluid and complex as soccer and translate the analytical insights from the model into meaningful changes on the pitch? This is the third and final episode of our series about peopl…
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Hack Your Performance in Special Forces Style with Dr. Reggie O’Hara
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Discover the secrets of elite performers straight from a Special Forces expert! In this episode, Dr. Reginald O'Hara who has been working with special forces in the Department of Defense for 23 years. reveals how top soldiers push their limits and stay sharp. He explains game-changing techniques to boost your own performance, from breathing tricks …
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EP. 33 Turning the Tables: Howie Chan in the Hot Seat on Brand and Branding
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In this episode, Oliver Aust, a master communicator from Berlin hosts a chat with me in the hot seat. I talk about my favorite topic: BRAND. Enjoy! How I can Help You Join 80,000+ receiving weekly lessons over email & social to on a journey to live a legendary life. Subscribe to Legend Letters Download free brand strategy guides 1:1 Personal brand …
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Jacob Goldstein and I talk Joan Didion's "The White Album" and use it to fuel the ultimate NYC vs. LA debate
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Author and podcast host, Jacob Goldstein and I talk about "The White Album" by Joan Didion. As a San Diego born, New York City journalist, Jacob and I compare and contract Los Angeles and New York as described by Didion and ourselves. We talk about our nostalgia for the past and the uncertainty of the future as we stray on and off topic of this thr…
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Using Computer Vision to See What Coaches Can’t
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Jimmy Buffi is the CEO and co-founder of Reboot Motion, which uses biomechanics to help athletes in Major League Baseball and the NBA. Jimmy's problem is this: How do you turn data about how professional athletes move into knowledge that helps them perform better? This is the second episode of our series about people who are working at the frontier…
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3 Simple Changes to Transform Your Health, Wellness, and Energy with Yuri Elkaim
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Most people struggle with low energy, willpower, and motivation. But what if you could feel energized and excited about life again? In this episode, former pro soccer player turned health entrepreneur Yuri Elkaim shares his unexpected journey from playing on the world stage to finding a new purpose through wellness. Yuri reveals the single change t…
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Scanning Every Muscle to Help Olympians Get Stronger
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On the next few episodes of What's Your Problem, Jacob Goldstein is talking with people working at the frontiers of technology to help elite athletes perform better. Today’s guest is Silvia Blemker, a professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia and the co-founder of Springbok Analytics. Silvia's problem is this: How do you co…
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F45's Revival: Inside Tom Dowd's Successful Turnaround of a Fitness Brand
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In this episode, fitness mogul Tom Dowd reveals how he went from working long hours in his family's supermarket business to partnering with Mark Wahlberg and saving struggling franchise F45. Growing up instilled a strong work ethic in Dowd, but his biggest test came when he took over F45 in crisis. Through strategic partnerships, focusing on cultur…
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Laura Niklason is the co-founder and CEO of Humacyte. Laura's problem is this: How can you use human cells to create blood vessels that surgeons can pull out of a bag and implant into patients? Although still awaiting FDA approval in the U.S., Humacyte's vessels have already been used to treat wounded soldiers in Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listene…
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Make Profit in Tropical Paradise: Investing in Zanzibar with Kalojan Georgiev
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In this episode, Joe De Sena, chats with his friend Kalojan Georgiev, currently residing in Zanzibar. Kalojan provides an engaging insight into the untapped potential of Zanzibar as a prime investment destination and a wonderful place to live. Kalojan highlights the significant return on investment in Zanzibar, which can reach up to 15-20%, far exc…
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Inside the Mind of Vladimir Putin with Ivan Grek
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“Is Putin insane?” Vladimir Putin's speeches can offer insight into the Kremlin’s political thought patterns and intentions, but they are often misunderstood. Jill Dougherty sits down with Ivan Grek, Director of the Russia Program at George Washington University’s Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, who created a linguistic profi…
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As demand for clean energy grows, engineers around the U.S. are working on a new generation of nuclear reactors. These designs reflect how nuclear energy could fit into the power grid – and our lives – in new ways. Yasir Arafat is the Chief Technology Officer at Aalo Atomics. Yasir’s problem is this: How do you mass produce nuclear reactors that ar…
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Fit at 98: Lala LaLanne’s Longevity Secrets
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Meet the world's toughest inspiration - 98-year-old Lala LaLanne! In this episode, Joe De Sena sits down with the fitness legend to uncover her secrets to breaking records, crushing workouts, and staying motivated well into her 90s. Listen as Elaine shares incredible stories of her and her late husband Jack's accomplishments over the decades. She'l…
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Poet Campbell McGrath gives advice to writers and reads some of his work from "Nouns and Verbs"
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Chicago based poet, Campbell McGrath talks to me about the difference in reading verses watching a movie, gives writing advice, and reads some of his own poetry in this riveting episode. Nouns and Verbs: https://www.amazon.com/Nouns-Verbs-Campbell-McGrath-ebook/dp/B07BK5LS9Z/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3PW8A8HUNH709&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1qfSeNSYOZIt05ulFxXyn8_QiiR…
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Lifetime Terms, Lifetime Bans, and the Return of Roaring Kitty from Risky Business
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This week on Risky Business, Nate and Maria discuss whether Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor should retire, the perils of sports betting among professional athletes, and what the return of Roaring Kitty means for traditional market analysis. Further Reading: “Sonia Sotomayor Should Retire Now” from The Atlantic “Should Sonia Sotomayor Retire?”…
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It's Never Too Late to Test Your Limits with Gwendolyn Bounds
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Tired of feeling stuck in a rut? Discover how taking on new challenges can make you feel alive again at any age. In this empowering episode, Gwendolyn Bounds shares how she conquered self-doubt and found her inner athlete later in life. She discusses her transformation from a sedentary to a competitive obstacle course racer through grit and communi…
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Parapsychologist Loyd Auerbach and I Talk Skeptics, Mediums, and How The Ghostbusters Helped His Career
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Director of the Office of Paranormal Investigations and President of the Forever Family Foundation, has been in the field for over 40 years focusing on education and field investigation. He is the author or co-author of 10 nonfiction books and one novel, and teaches online Parapsychology courses through the Rhine Education Center. He is on the Boar…
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When the Robots Take Over… from Cautionary Tales
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Tim Harford is joined by Jacob Goldstein to answer your questions. Does winning the lottery make you unhappy? Is Bitcoin bad for the economy? When does correlation imply causation? And what will Tim and Jacob do when the robot overlords come for their jobs? Enjoy this episode from Cautionary Tales, another Pushkin podcast. See omnystudio.com/listen…
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