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Podcast for the New American CenturyGrim Tones - Serenity (2019)or "World on a Wire for stupid people". This is Grim Tones because Ben and Tim needed to do an emergency mini episode about "Beyond: Citadel" aka COOM (2025). Erik is back in the country and we will be back for real this time very soon 2025-02-081h 46
Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and LifeEmbracing Stuckness: Ben Orlin on Productive Problem Solving in "Math for English Majors"This week, I’m excited to welcome Ben Orlin to the show to discuss his new book, Math for English Majors: A Human Take on the Universal Language. Ben is a math educator, writer, and the creator of Math with Bad Drawings, a blog and book series that makes math more accessible, humorous, and relatable. His latest book approaches mathematics as a language—one that everyone can learn, even those who’ve struggled with it in the past.In this conversation, we cover:
Math as a Language: Ben explains how understanding math as a form of communica...2025-02-0640 min
The Two Vague PodcastEpisode 124 - CircuitousErik from Imaginary Game Studios joins Ben in HIS virtual studio this week to chat about all manner of things—his experiences as a sports writer, his love of literature, his creative process, and of course his philosophy of game design. After discussing what’s "under construction" in the world of Rogue Climber, what games they have been playing, and their odd experiences in Chicago (which in itself is a thematically appropriate path), they dive in to the topic at hand… the word circuitous! They follow the conversation through the unique topography of books, movies, games, and cultural references to its d...2024-12-261h 05The Two Vague PodcastEpisode 124 - CircuitousErik from Imaginary Game Studios joins Ben in HIS virtual studio this week to chat about all manner of things—his experiences as a sports writer, his love of literature, his creative process, and of course his philosophy of game design. After discussing what’s "under construction" in the world of Rogue Climber, what games they have been playing, and their odd experiences in Chicago (which in itself is a thematically appropriate path), they dive in to the topic at hand… the word circuitous! They follow the conversation through the unique topography of books, movies, games, and cultural references to its d...2024-12-261h 05
Podcast for the New American Century69 - WTEH XXIV: The Devil's Rejects (2005)Happy ThanKKK$giving you hogs 2024-11-281h 17
Podcast for the New American Century68 - WTEH XXIII: Challengers (2024)/Infinite Jest (1996)/Tennis as a SportErik is still gone so the horrors of the past and present will be waiting a little longer! In the meantime, Ben and Tim are lucky enough to be joined by both Molly O'Brien and Chris Wade (And Introducing, Infinite Cast). We tap into their shared expertise of both music and DFW's novel for a freewheeling chat about Luca Guadagnino's tennis love triangle drama Challengers, the total banger score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, David Foster Wallace's tennis magnum opus and plenty about the beautiful game (non-team division) itself. All of that plus Honeyduces, Skyline chili, Joe Jonas...2024-10-161h 18
Thinking LSATLearn to Love the LSAT (Ep. 475)The most successful LSAT students are the ones who love the test—but finding that love can be challenging. This week, Ben and Erik discuss why positive self-talk is vital to your relationship with the LSAT. Later, the guys criticize law schools’ moratorium on AI use for applications. They explore possible causes of score variance. And they help a listener navigate family pressure to apply before they’re ready.
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Podcast for the New American Century67 - WTEH XXII: The Counselor (2013)Join Tim and Ben during a happier time (before Israel killed Nasrallah) for the conclusion of Ridley Scott Summer. You know the drill, everyone thinks this movie sucks ass but actually we think it's good. 2024-10-042h 05
"Upstream" with Erik TorenbergAcademic Fraud & the Spiritual Quest for Truth | Live Players w/ Samo Burja and Ben Landau-TaylorErik Torenberg and Samo Burja are joined by Ben Landau-Taylor, a Senior Analyst at Bismarck Analysis. Ben recently published an article in Palladium Magazine about the pervasive problem of fraud in academia. They discussed how fraudulent activities, particularly in medical research, often go undetected due to flawed peer review processes and institutional protectionism. They explore key cases, and possible solutions, including external watchdogs, intellectual authorities and regulatory bodies in maintaining academic integrity.—🔥 Apply to join over 400 founders and Execs in the Turpentine Network: https://www.turpentinenetwork.co/—SPONSORS:2024-09-141h 03
Podcast for the New American Century66 - Another 9/11Erik, Ben and Tim are all together to celebrate another 9/11 along with the less crazy but still wild three year anniversary of the podcast. Everyone made the mistake of listening to Ben and we wound up watching and talking 2006’s bewildering Death of a President. We wade through an insanely twisty 96 minutes that left all us scratching our heads trying to figure out what the hell this movie is actually supposed to be about. We also talk Syria, Bush era derangement syndrome, Green Day. We marvel at James Urbaniak’s show stealing bit part, do competing W impressions and end...2024-09-111h 13
Podcast for the New American Century65 - JawbreakerWelcome to the week of 9/11, and the third anniversary of PNAC pod! As a special treat this week, we're releasing a bit of a prototype episode in which Erik does a solo scene talking about Gary Berntsen's 2005 book, Jawbreaker. This is the first in a rolling series of more book report episodes to come, hopefully each successive entry more streamlined than the last. Check back next week for 1-2 episodes in this same vein that will go a bit more indepth than this one on Patrick Seale's 1991 book, Abu Nidal: A Gun for Hire. 2024-09-101h 14
Podcast for the New American Century64 - Boiling The Frog ft. Séamus MalekafzaliBen and Erik are joined all the way from Beiruit by independent journalist Séamus Malekafzali (@seamus_malek) to get a firsthand report of a week where Israel only continues to ramp up regional aggression and murder civilians (and journalists, and humanitarian aid workers). Together, we talk about the twin assassinations by Israel that sparked a response from Hezbollah while Iran continues to leave us all guessing. We also talk Sinwar hiding in women’s clothes (?), Rape Rebellion vets on the Israeli talk show circuit, Judith Miller, polio, and grim future plans for Egypt & Jordan. All that, plus US CEN...2024-09-021h 22
Podcast for the New American Century62 - WTEH XXI: Prometheus (2012)We're not exactly sure how this happened, but it seems like most of twitter decided to watch Prometheus at the same time Ben and Tim decided to do an episode about it while Erik was away. 2024-08-232h 08
Podcast for the New American Century61 - Some Current EventsBen and Erik are back to discuss a round-up of best remembered current events from the last 3 weeks as the boys have been away. We actually buckled down and did our homework to discuss the KSM et al. Gitmo trial/plea deal/reversal story starring our favorite Defense Secretary. Shouts out to Carol Rosenberg for her articles covering the trial and all the work she does from Gitmo. 2024-08-231h 08
Podcast for the New American Century60 - Reconnecting The Dots (8:46-8:54am Part II??)What even is time, anyway? Apologies for the choppiness throughout, we were both experiencing connection issues while recording. Super producer Erik is of the belief that he did a good job cleaning it up.2024-06-271h 19
Podcast for the New American Century58 - Reconnecting the Dots (8:46-8:54am [kinda, not really lol])Oh shit. Oh no. No no no. Oh shit, fuck fuck fuck. Holy fuck, this ain’t good. Ben also formally apologizes to our listening public for repeatedly confusing 747s and 767s. We will do better. Atlantic article referenced: https://archive.ph/PomMR (that URL reads "P...o..m...not Po- you know what, nevermind). Anyway, this should get around any paywalls.2024-06-121h 48
Stronger Sales Teams with Ben WrightEpisode 64: When Will AI Replace Sales Teams with Erik van EekelenIn this episode of the Stronger Sales Team podcast, Ben Wright speaks with Erik van Eekelen, the founder of Icana.AI and an expert in artificial intelligence, about the state of AI in B2B sales management both now and in the future.
Erik van Eekelen takes centre stage to address the growing impact of AI in sales processes at various phases, ranging from real-time, intelligent chat functionalities for lead qualifying to content generation in reaction to popular search phrases. Erik also offers a bold prediction for where we might find ourselves in a years’ time…a somew...2024-05-2224 minThinking LSATOvercoming a Score Plateau (Ep. 453)Ben and producer Erik team up to offer guidance on overcoming a score plateau. One key tip: Don’t fixate on your practice test scores. Later, Ben and Erik debunk the rumor that applicants hurt their admissions chances when they withdraw and reapply. They examine law schools’ employment outcome disclosures. And they discuss what it means to overthink the correct answer—and how to stop.
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Podcast for the New American CenturyGrim Tones - Paycheck (ft. PNAC)Ben is off reverse-engineering Baldur's Gate 3 to have even more girlfriends, so Erik and Tim are joined by PD to discuss John Woo's Paycheck. The PKD novel with the girl with the twin in her stomach is indeed Dr. Bloodmoney. The opening music is an excerpt from "Combat Cocktail" by Ville Kaillo from Cruelty Squad, the closing is "Starbucks, Dr. Seussism, and While Your Mac Is Sleeping" by James Ferraro2024-05-011h 41
Under the Fig TreeUnder the Fig Tree: From SMP to M.Div. with Erik and Erin JohnsonIn this episode of “Under the Fig Tree,” host Rev. Micah Glenn and fill-in host Kati Gaschler (while Dr. Benjamin Haupt is on sabbatical) sit down with Master of Divinity (M.Div.) student Erik Johnson and his wife, Erin. The couple shares the unique pathway to Seminary after Erik served as a Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) in New York City. They offer a few details about how they decided to move to St. Louis to study more and complete the M.Div. degree. “I did a couple of years as pastor in the office, but it seemed that things were s...2024-04-021h 07
Small Lake CityS1,E27: Sculptor - Ben HammondEmbark on a captivating journey with Ben Hammond, a sculptor whose hands have shaped more than just clay—they've carved a life rich in artistry and mindfulness. From his humble beginnings in Blackfoot, Idaho, to the distinguished halls of the NFL Hall of Fame and the tranquil yoga studio where he teaches, Ben's tale is a masterclass in passion-driven transformation. Alongside tales of apprenticeships and critiques that honed his craft, he shares candid insights into the pivotal moments that led him from farm life to fine sculpture, crafting a narrative as textured as his works.Throughout our co...2024-03-301h 16
Podcast for the New American Century54 - Cyberpod 2077: Phantom PodcastJesus, I promised no more of these but if Starfield warranted one so did this. Journey back in time a month or so and listen to Ben and Tim sit down for a freewheeling discussing on the Cyberpunk universe, 2077 and it's 2.0 update along with the DLC Phantom Liberty. We spoil the shit out of everything so if it's still stuck in your backlog know that an actual episode of 9/11 will be back out next. Until then I gotta delta, stay nova my choom.2024-03-271h 28
Podcast for the New American CenturyGrim Tones - Strange Days (Feat. PNAC)In part 2 of this epic, cyberpunk double feature we talk about good friend of the show and possible CIA asset Kathryn Bigelow's 1995 masterpiece Strange Days. This is one of Ben's favorite movies and he thinks you should watch it immediately if you have not seen it before.2024-03-2750 min
De StamtoavelStamtoavel afl. 17: Ben Brader deel 1In 1985 werd de Winschoter Ben Brader al benaderd door Wynus van der Laan om aan te schuiven aan de Stamtoavel. Ben weigerde, hij vertelt Erik waarom in afl.17. Jaren later, na het stoppen van de Stamtoavel, werd Ben Benaderd voor de Mop van Rob, een variant op de Stamtoavel. Nu hapte hij wél toe2024-02-1721 min
Podcast for the New American Century53 - WTEH XIX Only God Forgives (2013) x My Life Directed By Nicolas Winding Refn (2014)If you find this an unpleasant bummer just remember it could have been The Devil’s Rejects. Also, this was recorded mere days before the A24 Death Stranding movie was announced and Ben and Tim are very excited while Erik still doesn’t understand what you actually do in that game. Next episode we are going back to where this show started, Tim Burton’s psychosexual Christmas time melodrama that boldly asks “Tim, you know this is a movie for kids right?”, Batman Returns (1992).2023-12-192h 02
Podcast for the New American Century52 - Reconnecting the Dots (12 AM - 6:30 AM)Welcome to a new season of PNAC! The boys are done with games and baby stuff and focus their attention back to the big wedding itself. We go back to the good ol days and sit down with the History Commens timeline and start by covering the day of 9/11/011 from midnight to ~6:30 AM EST. We repeat some stuff that's come up on prior episodes but have plenty of riffs and some real eyebrow raisers to set the table for what's to come. All that plus some nuanced ass rememberace of Henry Kissinger including an aside from Ben about Anthony...2023-12-061h 16
The Burn Podcast by Ben NewmanErik Rock, Stand Up and Say Something Proudly.Erik Rock has nearly two decades of brand building experience in various industries including retail, development, land development, real estate, marketing, branding, and performance coaching. Host of his own show "Man on a Mission"- Erik is a man of his word and is a living breathing example of living to a STANDARD.This conversation is packed full of some powerful lessons, stories, and a few emotional moments about a mutual friend. (We didn't expect to talk about)Whether you are a long time listener or this is your first episode, I guarantee this is...2023-11-2728 min
Podcast for the New American Century50 - WTEH XVIII: Noah (2014)Tim gets to pick his first movie for our show and..... man where do we even begin. Join us as we lose our minds over the new craziest Biblical epic we have tackled to date. Our next two films will be Only God Forgives (2013) along with it's sister making of documentary My Life Directed By Nicholas Winding Refn (2014). You should really watch both the doc is like 50 minutes long and so damn funny. Next month we will be doing a Ben's Birthday pick with Rob Zombie's war on terror masterpiece The Devil's Rejects (2005). The first Metal Gear episode is...2023-11-201h 46
Podcast for the New American CenturyA Special Ben AnnouncementI am so sorry but hey, at least it's free?2023-11-1501 min
Podcast for the New American Century48 - WTEH XVII: Sunshine (2007)Once again the boys are back and joined by friend of the show/WTEH third mic, Tim, to stare directly into the sun (Erik was reportedly staring directly into Cillian Murphy's eyes, actually) and lose our minds over Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's 2007 thriller, Sunshine. If any references seem dated, it's because we recorded this thing back in like August. Erik and Ben will be back on the PNAC ish sooner rather than later and we'll have another WTEH out in a couple weeks on Darren Aronofsky's absolutely INSANE 2014 epic, Noah.2023-11-021h 20
Super U PodcastRevealing Hidden Motivations with Dr. Ben Michaelis, Ph.DEqualman sits down with Dr. Ben Michaelis, Ph.D to discuss the hidden motivations and psychology of the human mind. Ben Michaelis, Ph.D., is an executive coach, clinical psychologist and author with an expertise in evolutionary psychology and the hidden motivations of human beings. His academic training, clinical experience, and natural ability to rapidly identify the primary drivers of behavior allows him to provide clients with direct, meaningful insights that can transform individuals and organizations. Ben has worked with high-performing individuals and teams in entertainment, technology, finance, law, and politics. He believes t...2023-10-2730 min
Podcast for the New American Century47 - A Very Important PNAC AnnouncementFriend of the show Jonah joins lone wolf Ben for a light chat that went way too long. They are calling this the worst episode in PNAC history. Unfortunately, stick around for some news about the future of the show (still not ending, sorry)2023-10-1245 min
"Upstream" with Erik TorenbergBen Horowitz on AI, the Future of Venture Capital, and Wartime VCsBen Horowitz, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and one of the most influential venture capitalists of the last decade, sits down with Erik for Turpentine VC. They shed light on how Ben thinks about firm-building and where the future is going. We're proudly sponsored by Vanta. Get $1000 off Vanta with https://www.vanta.com/upstream--Subscribe to Turpentine VC to hear upcoming episodes with top VC minds: Alfred Lin of Sequoia, Elad Gil, and partners at Benchmark: https://www.podpage.com/turpentinevc/--Join our free newsletter to get...2023-09-2248 min
Podcast for the New American Century44 - WTEH XVI: The Blair Witch Project (1999)In October of 1994, three student podcasters disappeared in the woods near Burkitsville, Maryland while recording an episode. A year later their audio was found. Ben Erik Tim Have all been missing and presumed dead ever since. If you have any information about their disappearance please visit BringBenHomeAlive.biz. Also in 2 weeks we continue our summer of bangers with Danny Boyle’s Sunshine which is quickly shaping to be our most contentious episode to date. PS: Link to the referenced NIN video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gV8y...2023-07-212h 03
Podcast for the New American Century43 - Genuine Political DespairI'd like to take a moment to apologize....TO ABSOLUTELY NO-ONE! PNAC BOYS DO WHATEVER WE WANT!! We keep reading Reaganland and go over the 1979 energy crisis. Next week we'll talk Iranian Revolution and Crisis of Confidence. I'm not writing anymore goddamn show notes. Ben, this is your job. I hope "having a gf" was worth it.2023-07-171h 12
Podcast for the New American Century42 - WTEH XV: The Guest (2014)We are doubling up on WTEH this week because it's been too goddamn hot to organize our thoughts into a coherent proper episode! We will be back VERY soon to talk about gas shortages, nuclear, and Jane Fonda; we'll also be going over a bit of the Prince Turki news. Look for the new PNAC early next week. For now, here is Erik and Ben with friend of the show Collin going over Adam Wingard's 2014 BANGER, The Guest starring Cousin Matthew, that girl from It Follows, and the kid who looks homeless from The OA. 2023-07-091h 19
Podcast for the New American Century41 - WTEH XIV: Miami Vice (2006)Hola, chica. The boys finally return with the Summer of Bangers. We are joined by Michael Mann scholar and good friend Connor to talk about Mann’s audacious, gritty reimagining of his classic 80s tv show. We also talk go-fast boats, Nazis, bespoke suits, and Grand Theft Auto. Also a lot of moaning and groaning while trying to explain how impossibly beautiful this movie is. Later this week the catch up continues when another friend joins us to discuss the bugfuck insane 2013 horror/thriller The Guest. Ben also gets the song wrong during the boat sc...2023-07-031h 55
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- Ways to...2023-05-2235 minThinking LSATBreaking Down the New Rankings (Ep. 403)After months of delays, the new law school rankings have arrived. Will changes to U.S. News’s methodology mean fewer merit scholarships? Ben is joined by TLP producer Erik to discuss the new rankings and how they might affect prospective law students. Later, Ben and Erik dig into the correlation–causation flaw, discuss the trouble with study timelines, and advise applicants on whether and how to write a GPA addendum.
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The Erik Allen ShowEp. 211 | Create The Life You Love | Ben SpanglBen Spangl says “Create The Life You Love”! He’s husband, father, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Coach, & Host of The Pursuit podcast which is ranked in the top 1% globally, he’s been featured on Office Hours with David Meltzer & so much more! This was such a great show with so many knowledge drops! Check it out!
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Podcast for the New American Century39 - WTEH XIII: Margaret (2011)The boys put on their cowboy hats and get on the bus to talk about one of Ben’s all time favorite movies: Kenneth Lonergan’s 2011 coming-of-age tale of trauma, Margaret. We get into PTSD, realizing your life isn’t a movie, and #ReleaseTheMartyCut; along with The Girlfriend Experience, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Zizek-pilled Jean Reno, and generally just get unbelievably real on this.2023-05-182h 32
Podcast for the New American Century38 - The Bad Guys WonWelcome to season 3. In which Erik and Ben go toe to toe with end boss Bush/Cheney/Rummy etc. We power walk down memory lane catching you up on world history since the end of the Second World War. Spider networks, World War 3, anti communist extermination campaigns all bring us to the fateful year where the wheels truly start to come off the bus. Plus we talk Adam Curtis, the NBA playoffs, and reach back into the PNAC vault to read some throwback election analysis from friend of the show and former twitter user "not the real Marina Oswald"...2023-05-091h 12
"Moment of Zen"Ben Smith of Semafor on tech-media hostility, and the past, present, and future of mediaBen Smith is the co-founder of Semafor and author of the forthcoming book Traffic joins Erik Torenberg and Antonio Garcia Martinez for a discussion about the hostility between tech and media, what digital media startups got wrong, analysis of institutions like The New York Times, and what the future of media holds.Also, check out the debut of Erik's long-form interview podcast Upstream. He most recently interviewed Joe Lonsdale and David Sacks. Subscribe here: https://link.chtbl.com/UpstreamREFERENCES:Ben's new book: Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and...2023-05-061h 26
Podcast for the New American Century36 - Let That "Sink" InWe are joined by Canadian correspondent and good friend of the show Ambrose Sylvan to discuss their new article on Saudi Arabia, Qatar and their ties to Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter last year. We ask what the Canadian 9/11 was and talk Arab Spring, Saudi sportswashing and get get into Jack Teixeira and the Discord Papers. We also make fun of Matt Taibbi, cancel Hitler, and decide if Ben can change Noor Bin Laden. Ambrose's CovertAction Magazine article: https://covertactionmagazine.com/2023/04/06/flipping-the-bird-site-how-elon-musks-twitter-builds-a-pipeline-from-the-alt-right-to-salafi-extremists/ For more of Ambrose's writing, visit their site "Liminal S...2023-04-181h 14
Podcast for the New American Century35 - WTEH XI: The Passion of the Christ (2004)Live from Golgotha it is the PNAC boys. We celebrate Easter the only way we know how, by dipping into Mel Gibson’s deranged Bush era snuff film The Passion of Christ. Plus this time around we are also talking S Craig Zahler, Terri Schiavo, Left Behind along with holding Mel accountable for some frankly unbelievably antisemitic content. In 2 weeks we have returning champion/sexual chess master PD joining us to talk Zach Snyder’s Watchmen and Ben is so ready to be yelled at.2023-04-111h 20
Podcast for the New American Century34 - Dancing in the StreetsAnd in the second half of our double header we have podcast dad Adam Fitzgerald back to wrap up our season 2 investigation as we separate fact from fiction with regards to Urban Moving Systems, the infamous Dancing Israelis and further links between Mossad and the larger 9/11 universe. Plus we look back at 20 years since the invasion of Iraq and Ben gets really pissed off at NPR as a result. We are back to our regular schedule and will be blessing you next Easter Weekend with a new Watching The End of History on Mel Gibson’s 2004 snuff film The Pa...2023-04-021h 51
Podcast for the New American Century33 - Reconnecting the Dots ft. @housetrotterThe boys are back and this time are joined by the man who first put the sickness that is Richard Blee’s name into our heads all those years ago Ben Howard (@housetrotter). We dig into a newly unredacted and often very spicy filing from the Guantanamo 9/11 hearings. We are catching up on all your favorites here folks; Bandar, Omar, Alec Station and of course a return to the bad food restaurant. All that and a super import update on the immediate future from Ben to kick off the show. Links: Ben on Twi...2023-04-021h 19
Podcast for the New American Century31 - WTEH IX: 13 Hours (2016)Ben didn't give me show notes, but we talked about the TRUE STORY of Benghzai as only Michael Bay could deliver. Join us in discussing the SOY CIA, our beautiful operators, and that SHIT CAN known as Libya.2023-03-152h 16
Podcast for the New American Century30 - DEA GROUPSLive from the back of a panel van parked across the street from the FBI's Dallas field office it's the PNAC boys. We continue diving into the Shea Memo by examining the largest foreign spy ring ever discovered in the United States. We lay out the evidence from both the memo and the famous declassified DEA report on the frankly incredible number of weird stories of deeply sus folks peddling the worst art in the world. We recorded this just before Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree was announced but just know Ben has a lot of thoughts about...2023-03-041h 24
Go Creative ShowDevotion Cinematography (with Erik Messerschmidt, ASC)DEVOTION director of photography Erik Messerschmidt, ASC shares the incredible way most of the fighter plane shots were captured practically. Plus, we discuss the visual approach to the film, the advantage of using custom lenses over filtration, the disadvantages to using an LED volume, and so much more. Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Creating a muted look to DEVOTION (03:41) How the plane sequences were shot practically (09:31) Filming the oner aerial crash scene (20:38) Using custom lenses with the RED Komodo (26:12) Two different visual worlds - military and family life (29:33) How to...2023-02-0257 min
Podcast for the New American Century26 - WTEH 6: Nocturama (2016)Erik & Ben are back at the movies with something that could not be more in our combined wheelhouse. We dig into Bertrand Bonello's Nocturama, a style drenched terrorism/siege thriller from 2016. We break down the dumbest Bojinka plot variant, remember the 2015 Bataclan attack and also talk more Kubrick, John Wick, Danny Boyle & Alex Garland plus Ben's thoughts on The Last of Us TV show (as he needs to badly justify watching in the first place). We'll be back in 2 weeks to get as 90s as possible with Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers. We accidentally refer to the...2023-01-281h 22
Podcast for the New American Century25 - The Gerald Shea MemoSeason 2 baby!! We kick off our new investigation by beginning our deep dive into the 2004 Gerald Shea Memo which asks the question: "What the hell was the Israeli government getting into leading up to 9/11?" In this first episode we lay out the history of Shea himself and his memo; then, we walk through the preliminary findings as a way of setting the table for the stories to come. This episode also features the debut of PNAC Poetry Corner or, "How Erik Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Wichita Vortex Sutra", shit is gonna get...2023-01-2153 min
Podcast for the New American Century24 - PNAC Presents: Watching the End of History, a Formal Introduction (WTEH 5)EYES WIDE SHUT (1999), or, Episode One: Life Goes On...Until It Doesn't! Your good friends at PNAC Productions are happy to present: "Watching The End of History: Cinema from 1991 - 2016". Over the last few months, it has become abundently clear how difficult it can be to reliably produce quality weekly episodes; so the 2023 compromise will be something slightly more laid back compared to the main show as we intersperce regular movie episodes from the American Century. Shout-out to Ben's brother who made the intro music! 2023-01-142h 15
Podcast for the New American Century23 - (WTEH 4??) Pimps Don't Commit SuicideIt's Ben's birthday again and that means PNAC is going back to the movies! Join us as we dig way too deeply into Richard Kelly's 2006 magnum opus Southland Tales. Unlike last year we actually have a blast and wind up largely defend the ravings of an absolute madman whose brain had been broken by 9/11 and the PATRIOT Act. We go almost as long as the movie but have a lot of fun in one of our loopier episodes. We are also talking Messi, Ken Loach, net gain fusion; and spend frankly a shocking amount of time discussing if we...2022-12-152h 01
Podcast for the New American Century22 - Three Out of Four PinocchiosThe boys are finally back and joined by super fan/Slavic intern Sammy to dig into the recently published, long awaited interview notes between W, Dick Cheney and the 9/11 Commission. Lots of lying plus we are talking are talking (probably too much) World Cup, Elon Musk being lame as fuck, fantasize of Bill Clinton and Kim Jong-Il meeting in the 90s and Ben tries to explain the plot of Chantal Akerman's "Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles" to a blank faced Erik! Speaking of movies come back next week for another Benny Birthday Movie Ep, it is going to...2022-12-061h 17
Podcast for the New American Century21 - Touching the OrbBen is poolside at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh this week for a chat with journalist and writer Brian McGlinchey (28Pages.org, Stark Realities). We are talking about the fabled 28 Pages along with Operation Encore, some new Saudi names that have slipped out by mistake; plus the Saudi lobby, JASTA, and the current relationship between America and the Kingdom (everything is fine, thanks for asking). All that plus call centers, Neom, Newcastle United, and the charming idea of Irish 9/11. Brian’s Substack: https://starkrealities.substack.com/ https://twitter.com/_s...2022-11-151h 02
Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts)COO of Michelin Mobility Intelligence on Quickly Build Loyalty with this Strategy - Erik DietzGet this right and your top performers and customers won't leave. The easiest way to establish loyalty with employees and customers is also the most overlooked. Gone are the days of the "all-business leader" who leaves all personal aspects at the door. Leaders make a much bigger impact when they humanize themselves with their teams and put their people first. This drives a culture of mutual respect and strong buy in which inevitably leads to better business outcomes.I host Erik Dietz, COO of Michelin Mobility Intelligence and Roadbotics by Michelin, where he shares his...2022-10-2045 min
Learn Speak TeachLST #35: Erik Cabral || Gain Freedom By Pursuing Your Zone Of GeniusLearn Speak Teach #35 w/ Erik Cabral
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The pursuit of success can feel like mental slavery to the point where most people feel they have no choice but to conform and follow a certain lifestyle. We've become conditioned to believe that to be successful, we must sacrifice our time, energy, health, or even happiness. In reality, there are many ways we can gain success without giving up our personal genius.
Join this conversation with Erik Cabral.
Erik left corporate America after 20+ years. He jumped head first into real estate investing to achieve...2022-09-2150 min
Real Business ConnectionsErik Cabral || Gain Freedom By Pursuing Your Zone Of Genius (LST #35)Learn Speak Teach #35 w/ Erik Cabral
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The pursuit of success can feel like mental slavery to the point where most people feel they have no choice but to conform and follow a certain lifestyle. We've become conditioned to believe that to be successful, we must sacrifice our time, energy, health, or even happiness. In reality, there are many ways we can gain success without giving up our personal genius.
Join this conversation with Erik Cabral.
Erik left corporate America after 20+ years. He jumped head first into real estate investing to achieve...2022-09-2150 min
The Erik Cabral ShowE239: Creating Real Business Connections with Ben AlbertSo you sign into your LinkedIn account – and viola! – your inbox gets flooded with all these annoying automated and unwanted spam messages. But then you also do the same thing with your business and spam everyone. It’s a vicious cycle! (And you’re wondering why no one has ever gotten back to you.)
In today’s conversation, Erik Cabral chats with Ben Albert, owner of Balbert Marketing and curator of the Real Business Connections Network, about connecting and building relationships – in strategic ways. Fun fact: Ben and Erik actually met on LinkedIn. They were outside of each other’s...2022-09-1942 min
Podcast for the New American Century17 - (WTEH 3??) Rocking Around the Christmas TreeThis one started out as a movie episode but the news just does not stop folks. Encore, do you want more? We are catching up over the latest FBI releases and talking about Hamza Al-Ghamdi's posthumous flight plans in an extended opening grab bag. Then it's on to the 2015 documentary "Taliban Oil". We are finally indulging Ben and going deep on oil pipeline politics, Enron, Christmas with the Taliban in the suburbs of Houston, find at least one person to compare to a Metal Gear Solid character and some other shit I can't tell you about because I don't...2022-09-191h 23
Podcast for the New American Century14 - The Name Is Tangotango, Zuluman Tangotango...PNAC is back: We're reporting live from London, England and Norman, OK respectively and it's Erik (codename: Shaquil) and Ben (codename Zuluman Tangotango) here to talk to you about Zacarias Moussaoui. We take a step back in time to look at the early life of Moussaoui, tracing him from London in the early 1990s to Norman, OK and Minneapolis, MN in August of 2001 until his arrest. This one took multiple attempts and several restarts due to computer failures: the New World Order is out to get us, folks. Enjoy!2022-08-281h 27
Podcast for the New American Century13 - (WTEH 2??) The Boys Go To SyrianaPNAC is back...Ben's off watching footie, so I have the pleasure of writing this weeks shownotes. We watched Syriana and it took us nearly the length of the movie to figure out what the hell was happening in it. Listen along as we go over the 2005 Clooney classic that was described as "conspiracy-theory filmmaking of the most bravura kind", which "requires a viewer to work actively for comprehension, and to chalk up any lack of same to his or her own deficiency in the face of something so evidently smart."2022-08-201h 42
Podcast for the New American Century11 - A Boy Named SoupErik is back from his day job at the CIA, we recorded this before Ayman al-Zawahiri died like a dog but make sure to thank him for his service on Twitter. Anyway, we are once again chasing Al-Hazmi and Al-Midihar down the road to 9/11 and their incredible run of good luck will continue as only it can. We're also talking drones, Putin's 9/11 warnings, what a real piece of shit John Ashcroft and our psychic war against Richard Blee really starts to kick into gear. All that, plus a lot of powerful people who really wanted to spend Summer 2001 reminding...2022-08-061h 41
Podcast for the New American Century10 - An Interview with Nelson Martins aka DJ Thermal DetonatorErik's return to PNAC is short lived as he has been returned to the Haqqani Network for being too annoying. In his place Ben is joined for an in depth interview with filmmaker, researcher, and musician Nelson Martins aka DJ Thermal Detonator. We talk about his past work, his series "The Hidden Path to 9/11" which is being released over the course of this summer along with the Muslim Brotherhood, Bojinka, Michael Moore and WTCs 93 and 01. This was recorded during a brutal heatwave in a room without AC so if it sounds like I am dying by the end just...2022-07-301h 22
Podcast for the New American Century07 - Baby, It's Cold Outside with Darin HarveyFolks, we lost Erik. While I try to negotiate his release the show must go on and we have another guest! Writer and researcher Darin Harvey takes us up the long road to 9/11 with a fairly free-flowing primer of Islamic fundamentalism through the 90s. We are talking WTC 93, the Blind Shiek, Ramzi Yusef and all kinds of plots. We got airlines, landmarks, the new Millenium and Bojinka! Join us next time to wrap up some recurring plot lines before we turn our eyes to sunny Florida. Assuming I can get proof of life for Erik by then at least. 2022-06-281h 21
Podcast for the New American Century06 - The Thin Denim LineThe boys are back and this time around we have our deboonking hats on as we check out some 9/11 urban legends that fall under the category of "huh, I guess that really happened?" We're talking spooky children predicting the attacks, everyone else knowing what was coming too along with the weirdness surrounding an Israeli instant messaging company. Erik gets really pissed off at Snopes, which is good because they suck. We're also looking into first responders looting jeans, ask if there are connections between Al Qaeda and the Wu-Tang Clan plus Ben tries to explain at one point what post-rock...2022-06-0954 minPodcast for the New American Century05 - Cold Calling Ramzi Yousef with Adam Fitzgerald PNAC is back and we are justifying our hiatus with one hell of an interview. We are joined by the host of The Darkened Hour, Adam Fitzgerald to talk about everything from the recent FBI releases to close friend of the show Omar Al Bayoumi and continue to try and figure out who the hell is to blame for all this 9/11 business anyway. We also talk the nature of conspiracies, the awkwardness of telling people you have a 9/11 podcast, the war in Ukraine and some really good stuff about the 1996 World Series that unfortunately didn't make it into the...2022-05-291h 46
Podcast for the New American Century04 - (WTEH 1) The CanariesErik and Ben go to the movies! Live from their respective FEMA camp quarantine cells the boys catch up before getting back into the swing of things with the old podcast classic. That’s right baby, we both watched a movie and are going to talk about it for 90 minutes. Join us on a journey back through Kathryn Bigelow's 2011 CIA love letter, Zero Dark Thirty. We talk torture, killing Bin Laden, and all the vile, manipulative bullshit this movie pushes as the truth along with some funny stuff about Glenn Greenwald too I think. 2021-12-241h 36
Metabolic Freedom With Ben AzadiErik Levi | Exposing The Supplement Industry, How to Find The Right Supplements & Why You Should Rotate Them KKP: 333Today, I am blessed to have here with me Erik Levi, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. Erik Levi is a co-founder of HolisticNootropics.com and a certified holistic nutritional therapy practitioner. As an NTP Erik takes a nutrition first approach to health. He has worked with many different people to help them use nutrition to optimize their quality of life. Erik believes that mental health is a physiological process and cognitive enhancement is not something that can be achieved by just taking some pills with good Amazon reviews. Instead, true cognitive enhancement comes with the ri...2021-11-081h 02
Podcast for the New American Century03 - Papers, Please! Ms. Steinger Goes to JeddahBen and Erik are back and squatting in a conference room at the American consulate in Jeddah. Instead of countries, agencies or organizations we take a more human approach as Ben tells the tale of the American consular official who issued a total of 12 visas to future 9/11 hijackers. We talk the Saudi visa program, secret passport indicators, Operation Cyclone and ask “Shayna, what the fuck are you doing?!”. If you have ever done a really, really bad job at work only to find yourself promoted and rewarded for it then we have the episode for you. Join...2021-10-171h 09
Podcast for the New American Century02 - Once Upon a Time in Langley or the CIA’s Other Manson FamilyRemote station chiefs Erik and Ben liaison for another episode and check in with the Central Intelligence Agency and what it was up to in the 90s when it wasn’t dodging questions about BCCI. We introduce the cast of characters including bearded lunatic/podcasting brother Mike Scheuer, professional ghost Richard Blee and blood drinking vampire Cofer Black. We laugh at some of the more harebrained early schemes to kill Osama, talk about the toxic culture of Alec Station and set the table for a petty slap fight with the FBI that ends with ~3,000 dead Americans. Pus Ben proposes a...2021-10-041h 22
Lost In Narration21: Acci-Ben-tal Ben-aissance (w/ Ben from Unrepeated Show Show)Matthew and Erik are joined by Ben (Unrepeated Show Show), who has returned from his spot behind the bookshelves to discuss his upcoming trip to the land of the Union Jack: Russia. And he's got a special TREAT in store! Together they read a book about two budding time travellers who believe they've just landed in renaissance times, but are actually just at a renaissance fair.
At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's m...2021-09-2533 min
Podcast for the New American Century01 - Omar Al-Bayoumi And The Bad Food RestaurantBen and Erik are back, live from their black site detention centers in Poland and Lithuania respectively. The boys talk about some timely new tranches released by the FBI and use that as an entry into discussing some of the real friends we made along the way (to 9/11). We get a Gofundme going for Majeda Dweikat, talk about the friendliest spy in SoCal Omar Al-Bayoumi and check in with fan favorite Bandar Bu$h. All of that plus the 28 Pages, Operation Encore and a bank that might have had to pay $9 Million in reparations for Victims of Pinochet. You...2021-09-201h 17
Podcast for the New American Century00 - What We Talk About When We Talk About “Doing 9/11”Erik and Ben step off their first class flight from Bangkok to LAX and start back down the Road to 9/11. We reflect on the brightest, bluest Tuesday in recorded human history and go over our own personal experiences as freshly traumatized middle school children. After laying out both what this show will and will not be about we then catch you up on just what happened that fateful day (I will save you the suspense, it sucked major ass). We then lay out our cast of characters in a blame game lightning round: Al-Qaeda, Saudi Arabia, The CIA, Israel…. th...2021-09-191h 11
Barley & MeEpisode 153: Erik Schmid of Red Bus Brewing & Comedian Shahera HyattHost Ben Rice travels to Folsom, CA, to sit down with Red Bus Brewing owner/brewer/minibus enthusiast Erik Schmidt and comedian/activist/Moving Van Show host/co-creator Shahera Hyatt to discuss the intricacies of beer and wine, Oktoberfest, and the 5th anniversary of Shahera's roaming outdoor Moving Van Show. Plus! Running a home brew supply shop and a brewery at the same time, the art of macro lager vs the excitement of craft beer, a letter from a beloved smoothie company, and Erik's favorite local haunts. All this and more, on episode 153 of Barley & Me. Enjoy!Find out...2021-09-061h 54
Unravelling the Universe℠#7 Erik Weihenmayer | Blind Climber & Athlete | Author & Speaker | No Barriers Mindset |ERIK WEIHENMAYER is the first blind person to ever summit Mount Everest, he's also climbed the rest of the 7 summits. He's led an expedition taking 6 blind children up a 7,000m mountain, discovered an ice palace, climbed El Capitan, ice-climbed up a frozen waterfall, parachuted, paraglided, sky-dived, he's kayaked down the Grand Canyon, including Lava Falls. He founded a non-profit organisation called No Barriers that has gone on to help and inspire thousands of people around the world. He's written books too, the most recent being No Barriers, which is a wonderful read.
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Yasha Ben Yishrael and Terry Whitfield ShowOpen discussion with Erik Madscientist TrueknowledgeMoreh Yasha Ben-Yishrael has an enlightening open conversation with Teacher and Researcher Erik Madscientist Trueknowledge. Formerly Erik Trueheart. Erik talks about his role in the black African American Community, the need for us to understand slavery, and Issues in the Israelite Communities in America.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yasha-ben-yishrael/support2021-06-151h 32Lost In Narration5: The Inter-Ben-tion (w/ Ben from Unrepeated Show Show)Torn between which of the pair bullies the other more, the boys consult couples therapist Ben (Unrepeated Show Show), and together they read a book about an intervention for someone called... Ben! What an insane coincidence! Wow!
At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and occasionally a third!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew.
Eager for more Unrepeated Show Show/Lost in Narration crossovers? Fine, I g...2021-05-2729 min
The Burn Podcast by Ben NewmanFirst Blind Man to Climb Mt. Everest, No Barriers Life, Erik Weihenmayer“What’s within YOU is stronger than whats in YOUR way.”We all have barriers that hold us back, but Erik Weihenmayer has committed his life to helping people BREAK those barriers.Erik Weihenmayer is the only blind person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. In 2008 he completed the Seven Summits, the highest point on every continent and in September 2014 he kayaked the entire 277-miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. Erik co-founded a movement called No Barriers. The mission is to help people with challenges, to turn in...2021-04-2329 min
Purpose Up Podcast: Purpose | Inspiration | Leadership | ServiceEp 52 Erik Salzenstein – From Prison to Purpose – How to Create Lasting Change
Erik Salzenstein is a TEDx Speaker, Motivational Speaker, and Coach. He struggled and battled with drug addiction, anxiety and greed. His life spiraled out of control and he found himself in a courtroom facing the potential of life in prison. He was sentenced to 4 years in prison and made a decision to do whatever it was going to take to transform his life. Since getting out, Erik made it his mission to share his story and help people create the foundation they need to change and create higher levels of achievement, and now he is coaching others how to...2021-03-0945 min
Go Creative ShowMank Cinematography (with Erik Messerschmidt ASC)David Fincher's highly-anticipated Netflix film MANK is here! Cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt ASC explains how modern equipment and techniques were used to create an authentic-looking 1930s black and white film. Erik and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss why they chose not to shoot on film, how shooting & lighting black and white is different than color, Erik's philosophy on camera coverage, and so much more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Prep and working with David Fincher (03:31) Authentic black and white visual approach (16:02) Shooting with deep focus (21:44) Lighting for b...2020-12-181h 12
Go Creative ShowRidley Scott’s Raised by Wolves Cinematography (with Erik Messerschmidt ASC)Go behind the scenes of Ridley Scott's new HBO series, Raised by Wolves, with cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt ASC. Erik and Go Creative Show host, Ben Consoli, discuss creating the unique look of the series, the challenging locations for scenes, differences between American and South African film crews, lighting challenges with multiple cameras, and much more! Subscribe Now! What you will learn in this episode Getting involved with Raised by Wolves (02:20) American crew vs South African crew (04:34) About Raised by Wolves (10:11) Challenging locations of the series (12:31) Giving a feeling of vulnerability (18:20) Collaborating with...2020-09-221h 02
Tale Lights Podcast#31 Ben H. EnglishBen English spent his early years in the schools of Terlingua, and graduated from Fort Stockton HS. After high school, Ben joined the United State Marines and headed for San Diego. Following his military service, Ben went to school at Angelo State and then began a career with the Texas DPS, as a State Trooper. Ben English is one incredible man, as following more than twenty years of serving the people as a Trooper, he dove into a two years of teaching the kids criminal justice at Ozona HS. Ben and Cathy (his wife) have since moved to...2020-03-281h 46
Selected Works by Erik SandersSelected Works 009 By Erik Sanders Guest Mix ArrobaWelcome to the last episode of this year of Selected Works 009. Merry Christmas!
Lots of select music, techno, progressive & uplifting tech trance.
We have as a guest a Mexican DJ and producer, one of the new talents of the Mexican trance scene Arroba!
Stay tuned!
Erik Sanders Mix
Tracklist:
01.Jens Lissat - Reflashed (Original Mix) (Original Mix)[Studio3000]
02.Sied van Riel - The Navigator (Extended Mix)[Subculture]
03.Golden Girls - Kinetic (Genix Extended Mix)[Anjunabeats]
04.Tiesto - Carpe Noctum (Mark Sherry Extended Remix)[Outburst]
05.Kast - Pager (Kyau & A...2019-12-101h 56
Ben & Erik's BookstoreBONUS: Erik's Corner Episode 3 (The Name of the Wind)Has Erik found a new obsession? Did reading actually tone his biceps? Find out here as Erik talks about The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (from Episode #5: A Dash of Fruit Gushers).2019-10-2600 min
Ben & Erik's BookstoreBONUS: Erik's Corner Episode 2 (Anthem)But on BAEBS Episode #7 (Dystopian Children's Songs), Erik said he wouldn't read Anthem by Ayn Rand?...Oh well! He did anyway!2019-10-2000 min
Run it Red with Ben SimsBen Sims 'Run it Red' 056Run it Red is back with Ben Sims dropping the freshest new beats around. This month you can catch new heat from the likes of Jon Hester, Octo Octa, Insolate, Biemsix and VIL amongst many more. The next show goes out live at midnight on Saturday night/Sunday morning of the 12th October via www.nts.live You can also sign up to the podcast via iTunes, Acast or wherever you get your podcasts as well as subscribing to the Spotify playlist of tracks via this link > bit.ly/RUNITREDSPOTIFY please send any m...2019-10-012h 01
Ben & Erik's BookstoreThe Borne Conundrum (BAEBS Episode #21)Now that their podcast is at the legal drinking age, Ben and Erik celebrate by diving into the long...long...long...long backsummaradvert of Borne by Jeff VanderMeer.2019-09-2100 min
Ben & Erik's BookstoreBONUS: Erik's Corner Episode 1 (The Hike)Feast your ears on the first episode of Erik's Corner, the place where Erik talks about the books that he read and that were featured on Ben & Erik's Bookstore. First up: The Hike by Drew Magary (from Episode #6 A Hop, A Skip, and A Hike).2019-09-0800 minBen & Erik's BookstoreThe Wisdom of Insects (BAEBS Episode #15)While in human form (rather than bugsy), Ben and Erik discuss humanity's predicament in today's world, guided by the backsummaradvert of The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka.2019-08-1000 minBen & Erik's BookstoreFinding Love in Man, Myth, and Minotaur (BAEBS Episode #13)In their second episode away from each other, Ben and Erik tackle the mythological tale of Circe in...well Circe by Madeline Miller.2019-07-2700 minBen & Erik's BookstoreThe Mystery of the Pumpkin Catapults (BAEBS Episode #11)After Ben introduces Erik to the Godmobile, the duo discusses why, in Sarah Fox's Wine and Punishment (Literary Pub Mystery #1), a small town in Vermont holds so many pumpkin-spiced mysteries.2019-05-1800 minBen & Erik's BookstoreBONUS: BAEBS Tangents Episode 2Ben and Erik continue their tangential saga with mind games, word stumbles, and more!2019-04-2000 min