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The Bolton Inc EffectEps 15 We made it out alive (our first year in business)Bridgette and Louis (two creatives) reconnect after weeks apart to unpack a season of travel, caregiving, and business reality. We trade tourist traps for village life, swap viral posts for real conversations, and make a clear case for long-form storytelling, sharper positioning, and a plan that outlasts economic headwinds.• house sitting across Devon and Cornwall as slow travel• caregiving for mum while parenting a teen abroad• choosing experiences over meals to budget with intent• Louvre highlights and why awe beats the selfie• returning to New Zealand and seeing contrast clearly• business lessons from IRL net...
2025-12-1846 min
The Need to Know Morning ShowFrom Sioux Falls to Socialist Mayors: Hockey, Politics, and Illegal Cop Stories (10-17-25)Hosts Kevin Flynn and Alex Taylor check in from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for the Need to Know Morning Show. The show is packed with political commentary and local news. Topics include the continuing government shutdown and the Democrats' resistance to reopening it, with clips from a "radical" CNN Town Hall featuring AOC and Bernie Sanders. The hosts and their guest, Speaker Johnson, mock AOC's arguments and discuss the rise of Marxist ideology within the Democratic Party. They focus on New York City mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani, whose socialist platform promising "free stuff" like rent freezes and free buses is...
2025-10-171h 39
The Bolton Inc EffectEps 11 Our Random Chat: Pickleball and Quantum PhysicsLouis and Bridgette return to the podcast after moving house, discussing the often overlooked emotional and physical displacement that comes with changing homes despite the practical aspects being complete.• Moving houses creates a sense of displacement that goes beyond the physical logistics• Our bodies and spirits have a "sense of place" that needs time to adjust to new environments• Creating their new podcast studio from a workshop became a therapeutic process• Discussion on AI and technology creating similar feelings of societal displacement• Exploration of how our thoughts influence our reality and the quantum realm...
2025-08-2740 min
The Bolton Inc EffectEps 10 Mind Your Language: How "Unemployed" Becomes "Self-Employed"Louis and Bridgette explore what it truly means to work for yourself as entrepreneurs, challenging the misconceptions and sharing their honest experiences about building a business together.• The difference between being "unemployed" versus "self-employed" and how language shapes our reality• Why building a business takes at least 18 months, not the weeks or months many expect• The importance of having a financial runway before diving into entrepreneurship• How entrepreneurship requires significant unlearning of corporate conditioning and structure• The challenge of maintaining motivation and discipline when working for yourself• Finding balance between ambition and spirituality...
2025-07-2244 min
The Bolton Inc EffectEps 09 Motherhood, Migration, and Making a Business: Bridgette's JourneyBridgette Bolton shares her journey from South Africa to New Zealand and reflects on the challenges and rewards of building a new life abroad. She offers wisdom about motherhood at 40, business transitions, and the practice of mindfulness in daily life.• Moving permanently from South Africa to New Zealand created both freedom and loneliness• Embracing motherhood at 40 after initially not wanting children transformed her identity completely• Working as field guides in Botswana's Okavango Delta taught intense presence amid wild animals• The shift from fast-paced Johannesburg agency life to relaxed New Zealand required significant adjustment• Starting B...
2025-06-2943 min
The Bolton Inc EffectEps 05 Louis, UnfilteredBridgette flips the script and puts Louis in the hot seat—asking some questions we want answered. From self-care routines (yes, he's got a thing for Two Dudes moisturisers) to his love of sports, this episode peels back the layers and gives you a glimpse of the man behind the mic. And no, this isn’t a paid plug—just an unscripted shoutout to a brand he actually uses! Want to check them out? Find them at @twodudesproject on Instagram or @twodudesnz on Facebook. Get ready for laughs, surprises, and maybe a little oversha...
2025-04-1313 min
Lavender DahliaLet's Talk...with Bridgette Cameron RidenourBeing the sister of two major TV stars of the 80's, Bridgette wrestled with wondering if God overlooked her talents. But during a traumatic event, God revealed to Bridgette that His plans are greater and His timing is perfect.You can continue to follow Bridgette's journey here:https://www.instagram.com/bridgette_r/Support the show
2022-03-171h 20
The Harness Racing Alumni Show.HARNESS RACING ALUMNI SHOW Sammy Barbera 12 16 21Doctor Sammy Barbera, one of the top cardiologists in the world, is our guest on this week’s Alumni Show. Barbera’s family has been involved in harness racing since the mid 70's. Sammy’s dad (Joe) and uncle (Vinny) have owned in partnerships some of the sports top horses including this year's Fast as the Wind, Abuckabet Hanover & Rockyroad Hanover. His cousin is Dr. J (Bridgette Jablonsky) of Hanover Shoe Farms. On this broadcast, Sammy tells the story of how he examined one of Tony Alagna's horses and worked with the New Bolton Center regarding the horse's treatment. The famous...
2021-12-1620 min
Political GabfestBecause of SexEmily, John and David discuss Trump’s Tulsa rally, Bolton’s book, and this week’s historic Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ rights--with attorney Chase Strangio.Episode NotesHere are some notes and references from this week’s show:Kathryn Dunn Tenpas for Brookings: “Tracking Turnover in the Trump Administration”Anne Applebaum for the Atlantic: “History Will Judge Trump’s Enablers Harshly”Dylan Scott for Vox: “What Mike Pence Got Wrong About the New Coronavirus Spikes”Margo Vansynghel and David Kroman for Crosscut: “The Future of Capitol Hill’s Protest Zone May...
2020-06-181h 16Political GabfestBomb Iran--We’ve Had a Bomb Iran Edition BeforeEmily Bazelon, John Dickerson and David Plotz, with Iran expert Suzanne Maloney discuss Iran, the Democratic presidential race, and John Bolton.For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, David, and John discuss The Morning Show.You can tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @SlateGabfest. Tweet us your cocktail chatter using #cocktailchatter or post it to our Facebook page. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)The email address for the Political Gabfest is gabfest@slate.com. (Email may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)...
2020-01-101h 05Political GabfestLast Mustache in WashingtonThe cancelled Taliban talks, John Bolton’s departure, and guest Paul Tough’s new book The Years That Matter Most.For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, David, and John debate the ideal length for books and movies.You can tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @SlateGabfest. Tweet us your cocktail chatter using #cocktailchatter or post it to our Facebook page. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) The email address for the Political Gabfest is gabfest@slate.com. (Email may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherw...
2019-09-131h 05
In Tune with Opera PhiladelphiaCharlie Parker's YARDBIRD | PodcastIn this edition of In Tune with Opera Philadelphia, host Michael Bolton provides prepares listeners for the World Premiere of composer Daniel Schnyder and librettist Bridgette A. Wimberly’s CHARLIE PARKER'S YARDBIRD, a commission by Opera Philadelphia as part of its American Repertoire Program. The podcast includes a brief bio of the historic Charlie Parker, reviews the opera’s plot, and shares interviews about the creation of the piece with Daniel Schnyder and conversations with Lawrence Brownlee, Angela Brown, Tamara Mumford, and Will Liverman, about working together and discovering their characters.
2015-05-2631 min