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Whimsical WanderingsHow a Heart Attack, a Banana, and a Billion-Dollar Copywriter Changed My LifeIn this wildly entertaining and deeply insightful episode, veteran copywriter Frank Girard shares the hilarious and heartfelt true story of how he met legendary marketer Jon Benson — the man behind the Video Sales Letter (VSL) and over $12 billion in sales.
Discover how a life-threatening heart attack transformed Jon’s life and sparked a revolution in digital marketing, how a late-night Google search with an overripe banana led to an unexpected mentorship, and the game-changing sales secrets Frank learned along the way.
Whether you're a marketer, entrepreneur, or just curious how persuasion and human psychology collide in t...2025-06-2009 min
Heartland Daily PodcastIll Literacy, Episode 179: Out of the Darkness (Guest: Frank Trentmann)Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Frank Trentmann, professor of history at Birkbeck, University of London, to discuss his latest book, Out of the Darkness: The Germans, 1942–2022. They chat about how a nation whose past has been marked by mass murder, a people who cheered Adolf Hitler, reinvented themselves, and by how much. Get the book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/554959/out-of-the-darkness-by-frank-trentmann/Show Notes:Literary Review: David Blackbourn – “A Mercedes in Every Garage”https://literaryreview.co.uk/a-mercedes-in-every-garageNew York Review of Books: T...2025-03-261h 16
Ill Literacy: Books with BensonIll Literacy, Episode 179: Out of the Darkness (Guest: Frank Trentmann)Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Frank Trentmann, professor of history at Birkbeck, University of London, to discuss his latest book, Out of the Darkness: The Germans, 1942–2022. They chat about how a nation whose past has been marked by mass murder, a people who cheered Adolf Hitler, reinvented themselves, and by how much. Get the book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/554959/out-of-the-darkness-by-frank-trentmann/Show Notes:Literary Review: David Blackbourn – “A Mercedes in Every Garage”https://literaryreview.co.uk/a-mercedes-in-every-garageNew York Review of Books: T...2025-03-261h 16
True Murder: The Most Shocking KillersRED HOOK-Frank Dimatteo and Michael BensonLong before Brooklyn was known as the world’s hippest neighborhood, it was the deadliest - the seedy, dangerous underbelly of New York City, where mobsters and gangs could commit murder and dump dead bodies without getting caught.For more than a hundred years, the Red Hook section of Brooklyn was Ground Zero for organized crime. Whoever controlled the piers controlled everything. From the infamous Irish gang known as The White Hand at the turn of the century, to the notorious Italian Gallo brothers who ran President Street—and everything else—generations later, the blood-soaked history of Red Hook is the s...2024-11-2559 min
The Oscar Project Podcast2.33 Author Interview with Craig Singer and Michael BensonSend us a textIn today's interview, I speak with Craig Singer and Michael Benson, authors of the upcoming book Moguls: The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck.Listen to hear about some of the famous Hollywood stars that rubbed elbows with the Schencks, how Nick Schenck preferred running his amusement park over the movies, and how generous Joe Schenck was to those in Hollywood who may have been down and out. Books mentioned in this episode include:Moguls: The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers N...2024-09-1724 min
Frankly Fantasy FootballTop 5 Handcuffs & Flyers - Would You Rather: Derrick Henry vs Travis Etienne - News & NotesSend us a text🚨 LOOKING TO BET ON ALL THINGS NFL?🚨Head over to signupexpert.com/frankly to join the top sportsbooks in your area!Don't miss out on your opportunity for a few Bonus Bets and compare odds across multiple sportsbooks to elevate your betting game!Ready to dominate your fantasy football league this season? Join us, Frankie and Johnny, as we guide you through the ultimate draft preparation. We kick off with an exciting "Would You Rather" debate, pitting top-tier running backs against each other. Discover how to navigate contra...2024-08-2754 min
Vegan PosseVP#91: From Wheelchair-Bound to Newfound Youth, plus a Partner across the Pond! Complementary Medicine Assocation Founder Jayney Goddard, Author of Bestselling Book "Rewind Your Body Clock"You may recall last week’s amazing, extraordinary guest, Dr. Frank Sabatino. This week, the Vegan Posse welcomes Dr. Frank’s equally amazing, extraordinary partner, Jayney Goddard, founder of the Complementary Medicine Association. Jayney has a Master of Science post-graduate degree from UCLancashire, England; and trained in Mind/Body Medicine at Harvard Medical School, USA, under Dr Herbert Benson (the “father” of Mind/ Body Medicine). Jayney herself faced a life-threatening illness that left her wheelchair-bound for ten years – and through lifestyle and dietary changes, she not only recovered her health but rewound her own body clock in the process. She compil...2024-08-231h 13
Heartland Daily PodcastA Wonderful Career in Crime (Guest: Frank W. Garmon Jr.)Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Frank W. Garmon Jr., assistant professor of American studies at Christopher Newport University, to discuss his new book, A Wonderful Career in Crime: Charles Cowlam’s Masquerades in the Civil War Era and Gilded Age. They chat Cowlam’s career as convict, spy, detective, congressional candidate, adventurer, con artist, and serial bigamist and how his life managed to intersect with Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, and Ulysses S. Grant. They also discuss the mid-19th Century’s economic system that was dependent upon trust and personal relationships and how Cowlam exposed the liabilities of the p...2024-08-211h 09
Ill Literacy: Books with BensonA Wonderful Career in Crime (Guest: Frank W. Garmon Jr.)Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Frank W. Garmon Jr., assistant professor of American studies at Christopher Newport University, to discuss his new book, A Wonderful Career in Crime: Charles Cowlam’s Masquerades in the Civil War Era and Gilded Age. They chat Cowlam’s career as convict, spy, detective, congressional candidate, adventurer, con artist, and serial bigamist and how his life managed to intersect with Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, and Ulysses S. Grant. They also discuss the mid-19th Century’s economic system that was dependent upon trust and personal relationships and how Cowlam exposed the liabilities of the p...2024-08-211h 09
Vegan PosseVP#90: Dr. Frank Sabatino Talks Truth about One Taboo Subject after Another! Plus a Manual of Hope for the REAL PandemicThis week’s interview is jam-packed with facts and truth that you won’t hear from many doctors – the sort that actually fortify, empower, and heal! Frank Sabatino, D.C., Ph.D. has been a plant-exclusive Chiropractic physician for over 45 years. He has a Ph.D in cell biology and neuroendocrinology from the Emory University School of Medicine and is one of the world’s leading experts on medically supervised water only fasting. Dr. Sabatino is the Director of Health Education for the National Health Association and host of the Health Science Podcast as well as a member of the medi...2024-08-161h 02Frankly Fantasy FootballRookie Review Part 1: QBs RBs TEsSend us a textReady to dominate your fantasy football league with the freshest rookie insights? Join us as we kick off season four of the Frankly Fantasy Football Podcast, where we promise to equip you with everything you need to know about this year's most promising newcomers. We'll start by spotlighting Brock Bowers of the Las Vegas Raiders, a tight end who could be the next George Kittle. With seasoned players like Devontae Adams and Jacoby Meyers surrounding him, Bowers is poised for an impactful season. We’ll break down his current ADP and how he st...2024-07-1757 min
Bring The JuiceNatalie BensonFresno State's very own women's water polo coach slides on the pod. Being an Olympian and a winner of the NCAA national championship for women's water polo, Natalie has had a decretive career. Natalie is very familiar with the winning culture and losing isn't even in her vocabulary. Natalie talks about her experience as an Olympian and what that atmosphere was like. As if being an Olympian wasn't enough Natalie red shirted one year at UCLA to participate in the Olympics one year and came back the following year to win a NCAA national championship. With her approach to the...2024-06-131h 07
Download Incredible Full Audiobooks in History, WorldA Word Is Not a Sparrow: A Benefit Anthology for Ukraine Relief by Taras Shevchenko, Alla Kudzieva, Teresa Johnson, Christopher Dewees, Karen Bogle, Sholem Yankev Abramovitsh, Vladislav Davidzon, Andrea Emmes, Barry Abrams, Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch, Thaisa FrankPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/778212to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Word Is Not a Sparrow: A Benefit Anthology for Ukraine Relief
Author: Taras Shevchenko, Alla Kudzieva, Teresa Johnson, Christopher Dewees, Karen Bogle, Sholem Yankev Abramovitsh, Vladislav Davidzon, Andrea Emmes, Barry Abrams, Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch, Thaisa Frank
Narrator: Claudia Dunn, Dave Arlington, Sheri Saginor, Jennifer March, Caroline Hewitt, Jennifer Jill Araya, Tom Jordan, Traci Odom, Gary Furlong, Sara Morsey, Anna Crowe, Tiffany Williams, Rosemary Benson, Susan Iannucci, Janet Metzger, Elizabeth Jasicki, Erin Moon, Rebecca Gallagher, Rich Miller
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 25 minutes
Release date: June 11, 2024
Genres: World
Publisher's...2024-06-115h 25
Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film PodcastMaster Director Series: Tobe Hooper - Lifeforce / I’m Dangerous Tonight.Yes i know what you're thinking is this the 3rd episode in a roaw about E.T type people..... Maybe but who cares.
Apparently, aliens want your juices and cloaks do too.
This week's films both come from director Tobe Hooper. First, Lifeforce from 1985 starring Steve Railsback, Peter Firth and Frank Finlay. As well as the 1990 made-for-television supernatural horror film I'm Dangerous Tonight starring Mädchen Amick, Corey Parker and R. Lee Ermey.
*SPOILERS EVERYWHERE OBVIOUSLYYYYYY AND AS ALWAYS NSFW
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Artwork By E...2024-06-101h 45
What Worked For You?Privy Software Founder Benson Juarez Discusses Paving Your Own PathSometimes you have to pave your own way. It is easy as an entrepreneur to say ‘well, I will just copy what they did’. But as one of my coaches says, you can copy
the how but you cannot copy the why. Benson is one such person who had his own why. As a business owner, he has created his own paths to success multiple times and is currently a co-owner of Privy, a very successful software company serving real estate investors. Listen in to the gems of how his entrepreneurial journey has evolved.
To connect with Benson Ju...2024-04-3059 min
Sounds of BlueSOB 435 - Features: Steve Marriott, Johnny Winter, Paul Kantner, Lou Reed, Bob "Bear" Hite, George Benson, Wes Montgomery, Randy Crawford, Chester Thompson & Kelsey GrammarArtist Song Album Label Notes - Bernard Herrmann Twilight Zone - End Title - Dream Theme 40th Anniversary Twilight Zone - 1st Season - 1959 Silva Treasury - 4CD's 2022 SOB Twilight Zone Theme - Kelsey Grammar Tossed Salads & Scrambled Eggs by Bruce Miller & Darryl Phinnessee Tossed Salads & Scrambled Eggs & Other Frasier Favorites - 2001 Milan - BMG Kelsey Grammer - 69 - George Benson Nassau Girl by Ronnie Foster w/Gadd, Will Lee, Upchurch, Klugh, Jorge Dalto + Living Inside Your Love - 1979 - Tommy LiPuma produced Warner Bros. Geroge Benson - 81 - George Benson Soulful Strut by Eugene Record & W. Sanders Living Ins...2024-03-304h 07Top Notch Nonsense Genre Film PodcastRando Giallo Vol. 1, Italian and Spanish Slasher Movies: Suspicious Death of a Minor / PiecesAs always Spoilers abound and this is NSFW or for most audiences.
Murdered women are exposed in this ‘minor’ film from Sergio Martino and a huge cult classic film directed by Juan Piquer Simon.
This week's films are 1975's Suspicious Death of a Minor directed by Sergio Martino staring Claudio Cassinelli, Mel Ferrer and Lia Tanzi. As well as 1982's Pieces directed by Juan Piquer Simon and staring Christopher George, Lynda Day George, Frank Braña.
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Artwork By Ed Greer
Music By Rick Wood
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Vegan PosseVP#69: The Veteran Doc with Vegan Ninja Skills! West Point Grad Dr. Scott Harrington, Founder of Vegan Primary CareEven for docs, losing weight isn't easy! Scott Harrington, D.O., is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with over 17 years of experience. He started his medical career using standard treatment methodologies. Then, in 2012, Dr. Harrington personally adopted a plant-based diet and saw dramatic health improvements in his energy level, athletic endurance, and recovery time. His weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, and hormone levels all normalized. This personal transformation convinced Dr. Harrington to shift the focus of his medical practice to teaching patients what he had learned.
Dr. Harrington went on to found Vegan Primary Care. The plant-based...2024-03-1553 min
Show Your Value with Lee BensonFrank Shamrock: Mastering Life with a Fighter's DisciplineWhen Frank Shamrock speaks, you can't help but listen. The former UFC champion and mixed martial arts pioneer shares the profound impact of martial arts principles on his life's trajectory. From a tumultuous childhood to standing atop the world of combat sports, Frank's story is incredible. His approach to life, embracing the holistic trinity of body, mind, and spirit, gives a roadmap for value creation.Wrestling with the adversities of mental health can be an indomitable foe, yet Frank's insights shed light on the topic with heart-wrenching honesty. We honor the memory of his brother and celebrate...2024-02-281h 10