Beste Bad People Book Club podcasts (2024)

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236: Crying In Front Of Your Ring Light (feat. Biniam Bizuneh) 1:27:05

3d ago1:27:05

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Wouldn't you know it, it's another episode of Leighton Night! This week we're joined by writer/actor/comedian Biniam Bizuneh (IG: @biniambiz) for a chat about Oliver Stone movies, fan casting, gossip columns, snark communities, unethically being broke, and how nobody ends movies with dance numbers anymore. Check out our Patreon and support the show…

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Ep. 460 - Easy as ABC: A Southern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan on the Disney Magic 1:18:01

3d ago1:18:01

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Alan and Rachael Krause, from Krause Mouse Adventures, join us this week to share their experience from their recent 7-night Souther Caribbean Disney Cruise Line (DCL) sailing from San Juan aboard the Disney Magic. From unique ports and excursions to onboard fun, we're covering it all!! The Southern Caribbean is one of our absolute favorited and Al…

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Can We End Poverty by Just Giving People Cash? 1:01:49

4d ago1:01:49

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Extreme poverty, defined as living on less than $2.15 a day, has long been seen as an intractable problem. But what if the solution is simple? What if you could eradicate extreme poverty by just giving people cash? That’s what Rory Stewart believes. He’s the former UK Secretary of State for International Development and now a senior advisor to Give…

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235: I've Got The Non-Photo Pencil Blues (feat. Maki Naro) 1:38:12

10d ago1:38:12

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On today's lovely little ep, we're joined by cartoonist and science communicator Maki Naro (ig: @makinarocomics) for a chat about making comics, dippin' sauces, Ames Lettering Guides, artist pet peeves, Everquest, Chibi Godzilla, getting back into art after a hiatus, and more! Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight!…

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GOING INFINITE: Michael Lewis Wants to Change Your Mind About Sam Bankman-Fried 1:12:14

11d ago1:12:14

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In March, when Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of FTX, was sentenced to 25 years behind bars for stealing $8 billion from customers, many people saw it as just punishment for a two-faced poser who had spouted a lot of rot about altruism just to mask the rank odor of his relentless greed. Michael Lewis, the famed author of Moneyball and The…

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Ep. 459 - Live Bonus Show - Chart Your Destiny: Destiny Itineraries, Pricing and Booking Information 48:14

11d ago48:14

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Karen Shelton from our show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel, joins us on this special live bonus episode as we break down the newly released itineraries, pricing and booking dates for the Destiny, Disney Cruise Line's (DCL) newest ship, setting sail next November. Want to be amongst the first to experience the heroes and villains theming aboard t…

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Ep. 458 - Bonus - Always Ready: Being a Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer 54:38

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Kevin joins us on this week's bonus episode to share what life is like for a Coast Guard rescue swimmer. Keving is a big Disney Cruise Line fan, but is also a rescue swimmer and rescue swim instructor for the U.S. Coast Guard. We were so humbled to be able to highlight the important work that Kevin and the Coast Guard do each and every day to keep …

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Ep. 457 - Sea Days and Siestas: An Eastbound Transatlantic Disney Cruise 1:10:59

16d ago1:10:59

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Kenton joins Sam this week to chat all about his Disney Cruise Line (DCL) 13-Night Eastbound Transatlantic sailing on the Disney Dream. We love covering these special cruises on Disney and Sam had a blast hearing all about the unique ports, activities, shows and food! If you're thinking about a Transatlantic cruise with Disney, come hear all about …

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234: Bad Book Club: Ready Player One (Part 2) 1:03:20

17d ago1:03:20

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We're back with part two of our review of the great American novel, Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. We discuss lava lamp dance parties, Planet Zemeckis, Cline's most obscure references, his incredibly tactful depictions of women and POC characters, and more! Also, Leighton shares her loving homage to Ernest Cline, "Press Any Button." We love doin…

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SUPERCONVERGENCE: Biotechnology Is About to Transform the World. Are We Ready? 56:55

18d ago56:55

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Sturgeon caviar harvested in a lab. Skyscrapers made out of living materials that grow from the ground up. Computers that run on DNA. These might sound like science fiction fantasies, but our guest today, Jamie Metzl, says they are real — they’re in development right now. How these and other biotechnologies will transform our lives, work, and the w…

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22: Simon Woodroffe talks about being badly bullied, abused at boarding school aged 7. How self esteem, anger, bravado led to drink, drugs, loneliness. Then recovery via 12 Step Groups. Hope! Stage design ... 47:17

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Simon Woodroffe. OBE is an original Dragon on Dagon's Den and founder of the Yo Sushi restaurant chain. He believes in people doing things that are outside of their comfort zone. He talks about abandonment, being sent to boarding school aged seven, and being bullied and abused by the the Headmaster. The subsequent fear, low self esteem and anger he…

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Ep. 456 - Live Bonus Show - Return of the Dillos: A Disney Fantasy Cruise with Frank and Jen from the Dillo's Diz 1:09:34

19d ago1:09:34

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The Dillos are back! Frank and Jen join us this week to share their experience with 7-night Eastern Caribbean Sailing on the Disney Fantasy out of Port Canaveral. This is a repeat of Franks' first experience with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) from another 7-night sailing he and Jen did shortly after DCL restarted cruising. That first crise had some chal…

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Ep. 455 - A Castaway Childhood: Growing Up with Disney Cruise Line 58:07

22d ago58:07

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Camden joins us this week to share what it was like to grow up with Disney Cruise Line (DCL). Her family started sailing DCL when she was a young girl - and Camden has now been able to experience sailing on Disney Cruise Line as teenager and adult. From the kids clubs to the 18-20 Society to having her first dinner in Palo, DCL has been a part of C…

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233: Bad Book Club: Ready Player One (Part I) 1:20:39

24d ago1:20:39

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WHAT'S UP, GUNTERS!? It's time for us to delve into Ernest Cline's 2011 hit novel, Ready Player One. On this episode, we marvel at Cline's complex prose, his deft characterization, and incredible grasp over maintaining stakes and tension! It is most certainly one of the novels of all time. This was recorded as part of a Patreon livestream, and we'l…

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ANXIOUS ACHIEVER: How You Can Turn Anxiety Into a Superpower 1:00:32

25d ago1:00:32

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What are some words you would use to describe a leader? Bold, driven, steadfast. How about … anxious? You may not equate leadership with anxiety, but Morra Aarons-Mele — a writer, podcaster, and self-proclaimed anxious achiever — says that’s a mistake. Because anxiety is not a professional defect or character flaw. It’s not something to be ashamed …

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Ep. 454 - Live Bonus Show - Talking the Tauck: Adventures by Disney (ABD) v. Tauck Bridges 1:05:55

26d ago1:05:55

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We're joined on this week's live show by our show sponsor, Karen Shelton, owner of My Path Unwinding Travel. Karen is sharing her experience with Tauck, including a recent Tauck Bridges trip she took to Ireland. Karen is a seasoned traveler with Adventures by Disney (ABD) who has recently added Tauck into her travel portfolio. We wanted her to shar…

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Ep. 453 - Bibbidi Bobbidi Bingo: A Family's First Time Sailing the Disney Fantasy 1:02:55

30d ago1:02:55

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Rob joins us to share his family's experience sailing on the Disney Fantasy, one of our all time favorite Disney Cruise Line (DCL) ships. Rob's family experienced some events pre-cruise that almost derailed their ability to take this cruise. He shares how Disney handled those events and what it meant for him and his family. Spoiler, they still had …

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232: Touched By The Hand of Comedy God 1:43:47

1M ago1:43:47

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OH! We got a good one for you today, folks. We talk about William Friedkin, waking up mid-vomit, songs you didn't know were samples, what Brian is into, a BUNCH of cool music, quantum mechanics BS, email performance enhancers, and more! Want to listen to all the songs we talked about on this ep? Here's a convenient playlist: https://bitly.cx/3h8D. …

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ON THE EDGE (Part 2): How to Get Ahead by Thinking Probabilistically 43:44

1M ago43:44

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Today, Nate Silver explains why most people should take bigger risks, reveals the big thing everyone misunderstands about Sam Bankman-Fried, and makes the case that there’s anywhere from a 2 to 20 percent chance that AI will take over the world. 🎙️ This is the second episode in our two-part series with Nate Silver. To hear Part 1, click here…

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Ep. 452 - Live Bonus Show - In the Room Where It Happened: Breaking Down Disney Cruise Line's D23 Announcements with Adventures and Mousecapades 1:09:59

1M ago1:09:59

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We had our live reactions, but now it's time to hear from some folks who were at D23 what they thought about the Disney Cruise Line announcements, and start to unpack what they mean for the future of DCL. We're joined by Nathan and Alicea from Adventures and Mousecapades who were at D23 this year. We're chatting through what they saw on the floor b…

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Ep. 451 - Nacho Libre: Matt and Scott Share Their Family's Cruise Aboard the Disney Fantasy - Wrestling Included 1:13:39

1M ago1:13:39

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Matt and Scott join us this week to share their family's experience sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy, on a 7-night Western Caribbean cruise. In additioin to chatting all about their onboard experience, we were especially interested in hearing about a new shore excursion they experienced in Cozumel - Mexicn Wrestling. By all accounts they (and thei…

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ON THE EDGE (Part 1): Nate Silver on Politics, Poker, and Risk-Taking 43:10

1M ago43:10

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You probably know Nate Silver, the founder of FiveThirtyEight, as the statistician with an uncanny knack for predicting election results. What you may not know is that Nate has never been comfortable inside the Beltway. Before his election models made him famous, he made his living playing poker, and it's in that world that he feels most at home. R…

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Ep. 450 - Live Bonus Show - All Four One: Live Reactions to Disney Cruise Line's D23 Announcements 18:26

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We're reacting live to the Disney Cruise Line announcements at the D23 Horizons parks and experiences presentation along with our friends Wes (aka "The DCL Dude") and CT (aka "Tin Foil Mouse Ears"). DCL revealed new art for the Moana stage show coming to the Disney Treasure; a new stage production of Hercules coming to the Disney Destiny, and FOUR …

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231: Gleeful Terminus 1:32:26

1M ago1:32:26

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This one's all over the place. In a good way! We talk about happy endings, puppeteering, being bad at pinball, fortune cookies, flirty Lyft drivers, and more. We also debut a new segment, which is always an historic occasion: welcome to the show, Let's Playlist. If you want to listen to the two playlists we created (sans Human Skin Truck Baby, RIP)…

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The Case for Effective Altruism 1:12:39

1M ago1:12:39

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Effective altruism — the brand of philanthropy where you try to do the most good for the greatest number of people with the resources you have — has gotten a bad rap lately due to its association with Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced crypto wunderkind who was once hailed as the movement's poster child. But is the bad press fair? Today, we explore t…

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Ep. 449 - Live Bonus Show - Popularity is Easy: Chatting Disney Cruise Line with Jason and Heidi from Popular Cruising 1:02:23

1M ago1:02:23

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Jason Leppert, from Popular Cruising, and his wife Heidi, a travel agent with Fairy Godmother Travel, join us this week to chat about all things Disney Cruise Line (DCL). Jason and Heidi are both prolific cruisers and cruise experts and big Disney and Disney Cruise Line fans. They shared their thoughs on the Diseny Destiny announcements from last w…

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Ep. 448 - Live Bonus Show - It Looks Marvel-ous: Recapping All the Announcements from Days 2 and 3 of the Disney Destiny Reveal 48:19

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Chelsea from our show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel, joins us as we recap all the announcements from days two and three of the Disney Destiny reveal. The Desting is Disney Cruise Line's (DCL) newest Wish-class ship, and will set sail November 2025, with bookings starting September 6, 2024 for Castaway Club members and the general public on Sept…

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RE-RUN: 100: Pission Accomplished (feat. Matt Watson) 1:53:04

1M ago1:53:04

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As if we've reached podcasting syndication, here we are with a re-run of Episode 100: Pission Accomplished, originally aired in January of 2022. But! The full video version is available FOR FREE on our Youtube page for your non-Patreon subscribing viewing pleasure. Original description reads as follows: It's our 100th episode, and we're celebrating…

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Laziness Does Not Exist 1:05:30

2M ago1:05:30

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Today, social psychologist Devon Price makes the intriguing and ultimately hopeful case that laziness is a myth, a lie, a pernicious trap with no other purpose than to make us feel lousy for not doing more. Host: Rufus Griscom Guest: Devon Price (This episode first aired in October 2021.) 🎁 Get 20% off a Next Big Idea Club subscription when you use…

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Ep. 447 - Live Bonus Show - Tinfoil Mouse Ears: Recap of the First Day of Disney Destiny Announcements 1:03:36

2M ago1:03:36

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CT joins us on this special live edition of the show to discuss all the announcements out of Disney Cruise Line (DCL) today about their newest ship - the Disney Destiny. We're chatting about her home port at Port Everglades, the new Pride Lands: Feast of the Lion King dining eperience, the Edna à la Mode sweet shop, coffee bar theming, and stateroo…

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Ep. 446 - Live Bonus Show - Good, Bad or Ugly: The Utopia of the Seas 1:04:33

2M ago1:04:33

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Leah recently disembarked from a preview cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's newest ship - the Utopia of the Seas, the latest in the Oasis-class of ships from RCCL. Come hear about Royal's new concept around a "weekend party at sea" and about their newest innovative dining venue "The Railway." Leah is sharing her experiences with the food, the entertai…

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Ep. 445 - 51 Days Left: Checking-in on the Ultimate World Cruise with Leslie and Jenny 56:31

2M ago56:31

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Jenny (DrJennyTravels) and Leslie (PointMySoulNorth) join us this week as we check-in on amidst the final leg of Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise on the Serenade of the Seas. We're getting their top moments from Jenny's sailing around Africa and Leslie's amazing land adventures in Europe. We're covering favorite moments from their recent leg…

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230: We See Saw II, Too (feat. Jory Griffis) 1:33:03

2M ago1:33:03

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Brian is out of town, so Leighton and Jory watched Saw II and did a commentary track for it. Here you will find our discussion from before and after the movie, where we talk about Saw and a bunch of stuff that isn't Saw. The video version of this episode and the accompanying commentary track are on our Patreon at patreon.com/leightonnight. Follow u…

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ALCOHOL: The Good, the Bad, and the Bubbly 1:00:05

2M ago1:00:05

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Humans have been imbibing for thousands of years. What has drinking contributed to society? What is it doing to our health? Guests: Edward Slingerland (”Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization”) and Susan Dominus (”Is That Drink Worth It to You?”) 🎙️ Check out Edward’s previous appearance on the show here 📱 Download the N…

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Ep. 444 - Live Bonus Show - Our Destiny Awaits: New Destiny Teasers Released, a New Ship for Tokyo and D23 Announcements 1:06:46

2M ago1:06:46

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Chris from Dreams Unlimited Travel joins us this week on our live episode to chat through a boat-load of Disney Cruise Line news. First up, new teasers for the Disney Destiny have released and we speculate on what it might mean for the 3-day reveal event happening next week on July 30, July 31 and August 1. Next we're chatting about the recent anno…

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Living for Pleasure 1:13:37

2M ago1:13:37

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Over 2,000 years ago, Epicurus, a Greek philosopher, made a simple yet bold claim. The key to the good life, he said, is to pursue pleasure and avoid pain. Is it really that easy? To answer that question, we turn to Emily Austin, a professor of philosophy at Wake Forest and author of “Living for Pleasure: An Epicurean Guide to Life.” (This episode …

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Ep. 443 - Lowering Expectations: Michelle's First Disney Cruise Line Sailing 1:13:52

2M ago1:13:52

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Michelle joins us this week to share her family's experience on their first every Disney Cruise Line cruise - a 7-night Eastern Caribbean sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy. Come here all about Michelle's first impressions of DCL from short excursions, to food, to shows and Castaway Cay. Michelle definitely encoutered some hiccups along the way, but…

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229: Two Minis X 1:22:28

2M ago1:22:28

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Straight from our Patreon to your beautiful main feed ears, here's TWO minisodes from the past few months unlocked for free! They're just like regular Leighton and Brian episodes, but mini! We talk about make-out music, Brian's favorite Lars von Trier film, sushi bros, airplane eavesdropping, and more. These particular minisodes are "Trier List" (M…

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PROBABILITY: How a 250-Year-Old Theorem Still Explains the World 52:44

2M ago52:44

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Back in the 1700s, in a spa town outside of London, Thomas Bayes, a Presbyterian minister and amateur mathematician, invented a formula that lets you figure out how likely something is to happen based on what you already know. It changed the world. Today, pollsters use it to forecast election results and bookies to predict Super Bowl scores. For ne…

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Ep. 442 - Bonus - Adventures and Mousecapades: Chatting Disney Cruise Line with Nathan and Alicea 57:41

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Nathan and Alicea, from the Adventures and Mousecapades podcast, join us this week to share their experience and thoughts on Disney Cruise Line. Like us, Nathan and Alicea are Disney fanatics. They are platinum DCL cruisers and love sharing their Disney experiences across all of Disney's portfolio. Come listen as we talk about some of their tips, t…

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228: Call-In Show #2 2:10:26

2M ago2:10:26

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What a treat! On this episode, we talk to a bunch of very cool fans who called in to chat with us about the hard-hitting topics that are on everyone's minds: pizza toppings, nicknames, Warhammer minis, so-bad-they're-good movies, tattoos, Elden Ring prowess, and more! Thank you to everyone who called in, it was a blast to get to hang out. If you mi…

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Ep. 441 - What's Old is New Again: Returning to Disney Cruise Line After a 9-Year Hiatus 1:02:02

2M ago1:02:02

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Beth joins us this week to share her family's experience returning to Disney Cruise Line (DCL) after a nine-year hiatus. Come hear what Beth thought of all the changes DCL has made over the past nine years, and what her family thought of their experience on the second-ever Disney cruise. Beth also shares some great tips and tricks for sailing with …

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GOOD ENERGY (Part 2): Casey Means on How to Supercharge Your Diet 52:39

2M ago52:39

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So you want to eat healthy. But how do you actually go about doing that? Today, Casey Means — Stanford-trained physician, founder of Levels, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller “Good Energy” — shares the science-backed dietary guide you need. 💿 Ready for more interviews that will supercharge your health? Check out our Spotify playlist 📱 …

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Ep. 440 - Live Bonus Show - Rope Dropping Alaska: An Alaska Sailing on the Disney Wonder with Doug from Rope Drop on Deck 1:11:46

2M ago1:11:46

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Doug, co-host of both Rope Drop on Deck and Rope Drop Radio, joins us this week to share his family's recent experience sailing Disney Cruise Line (DCL) to Alaska on the Disney Wonder. We're focusing on some of the amazing things Doug and his family got up to on their various port adventures, including some booked with third-parties outside of Disn…

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GOOD ENERGY (Part 1): How to Feel Incredible, Avoid Disease, and Age Well 55:08

2M ago55:08

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Bad news: 93% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy. Their bodies struggle to convert food into the energy their cells need. And this fuel shortage underlies all sorts of conditions, from diabetes and cancer to insomnia and erectile dysfunction. Good news: Simple changes to how we eat and exercise can dramatically improve our metabolic health. T…

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Ep. 439 - A $7 Bill and Cannibal Forks: Sailing from Australia to Hawaii on Disney Cruise Line 1:07:05

2M ago1:07:05

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Amy joins us this week to share her experience from her 15-night sailing from Sydney, Australia to Honolulu, Hawaii with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) aboard the Disney Wonder. Hear all about her amazing port stops in New Caledonia, Fiji, and American Samoa. Plus all the onboard fun with special guest appearances, an equator crossing and experiencing tr…

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227: Super Who Smashes Bros. 1:37:45

2M ago1:37:45

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Time for the episode you've always wanted but were too afraid to ask for: we make a tier list of which Nintendo characters bone and which don't. The answers may shock and titillate you! We also talk about some other stuff but it's mainly that. You're welcome. We're also doing a live call-in show on Sunday, July 7th at 1PM Pacific, so be sure to che…

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BEN FRANKLIN: A Founder's Formula for a Long and Useful Life 1:02:59

2M ago1:02:59

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Publisher, scientist, humorist, diplomat — Benjamin Franklin was America's first polymath. Today, with help from Eric Weiner, we revisit Franklin's life, searching for tips about how to be healthy, wealthy, and wise. 📱 If you love the show, the best way to let us know is by becoming a Next Big Idea Club member. Learn more at https://nextbigideaclub…

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Ep. 438 - Live Bonus Show - Audio Mixology: Disney Cruise Line News, Margaritaville at Sea and Virgin Voyages 1:14:22

3M ago1:14:22

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Walter, from Where's Walter Travel, joins us on this week's live episode as we discuss all the news out of Disney Cruise Line (DCL) last week, Walter's recent experience on Margaritaville at Sea's newest ship - the Islander, and Walter also helps us allay my fears about our upcoming Virgin Voyages sailing. On the Disney Cruise Line news front we're…

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Ep. 437 - Before a Live Studio Audience: The DCL Duo Inaugural Podcast Cruise 55:54

3M ago55:54

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We're coming to you this week from Animator's Palate with a live studio audience with the wrap-up of our Inaugural DCL Duo Podcast cruise - a 3-night Disney Cruise Line sailing to Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point aboard the Disney Magic. We're sharing our thoughts on the group cruise experience, taking feedback on Lookout Cay from our audience, and …

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