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Trade MoviesRio Poddo #2 - Stagecoach (1939)RIO PODDO continues with the second of the CORE WESTERNS, which is, of course, John Ford's landmark 1939 film Stagecoach. Really happy to have discussed this one! We talk a lot about it + Ford's outsize influence on the Western genre. Follow Michael here:https://linktr.ee/sharkeyflorCHAPTERS00:00:00 Introduction to Stagecoach and Its Significance00:07:24 Class Relations00:19:18 The Myth of American Unity00:39:21 Redemption Arcs00:53:57 The Politics of John Ford and John Wayne01:18:14 Race and Class01:29:00 Recommendations and...
2026-10-231h 33
Trade MoviesTrade Movies BONUS #10 - Ransomware (2026) with director Odette AldrichWas so fun to talk with ODETTE ALDRICH, who made an absolutely INCREDIBLE movie that is hopefully playing near you ASAP. Really excited for people to see this one, I loved it! It is playing at LES CAVES ST SABIN in Paris, France on October 16th at 2300 local time, I am so jealous I don't get to go to a medieval night club and see this. One day though!! Follow the movie and stuff here:https://www.ransomwaremovie.com/https://www.instagram.com/ransomware.mov/https://www.instagram.com/odette4...
2026-10-151h 48
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #039 - The Mosquito Coast (1986) and Bigger Than Life (1956) with TiffchatDADS GOING CRAZY! This was a fun episode, apologies as always for talking WAY too much because when listening back I was like "DANG I wanted to hear from Tiff more!". She really is excellent and has great writing + videos, follow her her:tiffchat.substack.comtiktok.com/@tiffchathttps://www.instagram.com/tiffchat1/CHAPTERS00:01:18 Introduction to Tiffany and Her Work00:07:02 Brecht00:15:59 Dissatisfied Dads00:26:20 Death of a Salesman and Its Adaptations00:33:57 The Illusion of Productivity...
2026-10-081h 41
Trade MoviesRio Poddo #1 - Shane (1953)RIO PODDO is a new series with me and Michael aka Sharkeyflor in which we're gonna go through WESTERNS. Think of it as like a lil miniseries on a specific subgenre. Planning on doing more of these, let us know what you think! Follow Michael here:https://linktr.ee/sharkeyflorChapters00:00:00 Introduction to Rio Poddo00:11:09 Kleos: The Ancient Concept of Glory00:19:58 Themes of Violence and Redemption00:35:14 Fences and Doorways: The Symbolism in Shane00:42:30 Colonization and the Settler Playbook
2026-09-282h 11
Big Rascals Book ClubBIG RASCALS WRITING CHALLENGE - Author Alexander Rob InterviewSend us Fan MailCome join us as we put our writing skills to the test! Big Rascals Writing Challenge is a BONUS segment that we will be doing monthly along with our Book Club Podcast.This Month we forgone our Big Rascals Writing Challenge and in place we interviewed the Author of "There Will Be Thousands," Alexander Rob. We are all aspiring writers and need all the practice and help we can get. Please let us know what you think. Leave a comment and give us feedback. Feel free to jo...
2026-09-1555 min
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #038 - Another Earth (2011) and Kin-dza-dza! (1986) with bridgeonfilm_SCI-FI MADNESS!!!! SCI-FI MYSTERY??? SCI-FI SOVIET AND AMERICAN STUFF!!! I am VERY pleased to have my good friend bridgeonfilm_, my ally in the fight against sensitive billionaires and the entire capitalist pigdog class. So we are going to 2011 and 1986 to watch a VERY fun pair of movies. Please follow Bridge:https://www.tiktok.com/@bridgeonfilm_https://www.instagram.com/bridgeonfilm_THEMESsci-fi, film analysis, cultural influence, Soviet cinema, Hollywood, social commentary, genre films, storytelling, film critique media analysis, propaganda, Soviet cinema, American politics, societal control...
2026-09-152h 00
AI HopeEpisode 11: Seema Alexander on the Great Business Rewiring with AIEpisode 11: Seema Alexander on the Great Business Rewiring with AI A filmmaker showed her AI could turn six months of work into minutes.Geoff Livingston August 27, 2026Seema Alexander is the founder and CEO of Disruptive AI, the host of the AI CEO podcast, and the alumni chair of DC Startup Week. Four years ago, right as ChatGPT hit, she was asked to advise Magic ML, one of the earliest agentic development platforms, later spotlighted at Google I/O.As p...
2026-09-1414 min
Trade MoviesTrade Movies BONUS #9 - Disposable Humanity (2026) with director Cameron MitchellWHAT AN EP! I say that a lot but seriously folks: this one was intense and so rewarding. Many thanks to Cameron Mitchell for showing me is excellent documentary DISPOSABLE HUMANITY (2026), which is coming out TODAY! Please go support it:The premiere is September 4th at 4pm Eastern:https://watch.eventive.org/disposablehumanity/play/6a7868d1bdb10f0bb45affc6And you can also find it permanently here:https://www.disposablehumanity.com/Chapters00:00:00 Introduction to Cameron Mitchell and...
2026-09-042h 02
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #037 - The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) and Elmer Gantry (1960) with Kristina Reinisshoutout to all the QUEENS who may or may not have [redacted] their husbands thereby turning them into prophets/leaders/et cetera. We get a rundown of that phenomenon as well as two HIGHLY RELEVANT movies from last year and 1960. Super fun episode, I could listen Kristina talk for hours! Please follow her:https://www.kristinareinis.com/https://www.tiktok.com/@kristina.reinishttps://www.instagram.com/kristina.reinis/https://www.youtube.com/@kristina.reinisTOPICSShakers, Ann Lee, religious history...
2026-08-162h 08Big Rascals Book Club#13 NEW ACHIEVEMENT! You've Discovered Big Rascals Podcast! REWARD: Big Rascals Discuss DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL!Send us Fan MailIn Episode 13 of Big Rascals, we discuss our TOP 5 RPG's, Geoff's Frustrating HOT TAKE, and the Book DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL by Matt Dinniman. There will be SPOILERS!!! So go read the book, then make your way back here and give us a listen!Dungeon Crawler Carl is a sci-fi apocalypse story and LitRPG adventure where aliens destroy Earth's buildings and force survivors into an 18-level subterranean reality game show. Coast Guard veteran Carl and his ex-girlfriend's prize show cat, Princess Donut, must battle monsters, gain sponsors, and level up to survive.
2026-08-152h 11
Trade MoviesTrade Movies BONUS #8 - The Highlander Center with Emma Cager RobinsonTHE COOLEST THING YET FOR THE POD! Thank you so much to Emma and the crew for hosting me back in February. I loved talking about the documentary, Highlander, the mission, movies, and everything else! Emma will be back on FOR SURE to talk Cyd Charisse, and I can't wait!TopicsHighlander Center, social movements, community organizing, activism, intersectionality, history, civil rights, education, social changeChapters00:00:00 Introduction to Highlander Center and its significance00:08:21 Intersectionality in social movements and community building00:22:53 The...
2026-08-031h 12
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #036 - Multiple Maniacs (1970) and Susan Slade (1961) with Magenta ElogySPEAK A LIL JOHN WATERS FOR EM MEGAN. We are BACK with returning guest and irl spouse of mine Megan aka Magenta Elogy, who is boldly popping my John Waters cherry as though a giant lobster would: showing up out of nowhere and saying "WE MUST POD ON JOHN WATERS" until I become truly in a mania and start scaring some people. What a friend!!! Today we are taking a trip to THE CUCK LABORATORYGO READ MEGAN'S WRITING AND FOLLOW HER AT:https://magentaelogy.substack.com/https://www.tiktok...
2026-07-032h 07
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #035 - Coherence (2013) and My Name Is Julia Ross (1945) with RebecaHELLO HELLO sorry for the DELAY, I have been streaming too much and working on LONGER VIDEOS, so that means I am still trying to BALANCE my WORKLOAD. I don't know why I'm yelling. Basically, I am going to get back to a regular schedule on this. I still have a big backlog!Because eps like this are super fun! We recorded this a while back, and I really loved going back and listening to it. Rebeca is great and you should follow her:https://www.tiktok.com/@rebs...
2026-06-222h 03
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #034 - $POSITIONS (2025) and La Strada (1954) with director Brandon DaleyGO SEE $POSITIONS, SERIOUSLY! Feel free to listen to the pod first, it's spoiler-free, but please go see this movie. It's really great, and Brandon is super exciting new talent. Longtime Trade Movies heads will know that I am constantly wishing we had people doing more varieties of movies, and the concoction Brandon made here with a mix of Safdie brothers and 90s comedy and all kinds of older stuff...I love it. So we made sure he didn't get Boots Rileyed and watched Fellini's La Strada, which is like a grandfather/mother movie to his.
2026-05-201h 57
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #033 - A Knight's Tale (2001) and The Devil's Bride (1974) with Megan McKelliISEKAI MADNESS with MEGAN MCKELLI, actress/content creator/cosplayer/online person extraordinaire. This was a super fun one. I've been meaning to watch A Knight's Tale again since I was a kid, and it gave me a chance to make a truly insane pick in The Devil's Bride, which is absolutely worth watching but is also insane and Eastern European in a way that few things really are. What a great find by my pals over at Deaf Crocodile!Megan has been having some issues with her socials, but you can FOR SURE follow...
2026-05-042h 12
Trade MoviesTrade Movies BONUS #7 - Interview with author Jared Sullivan about the Kingston Coal Ash Spilla DREAM. Thank you so much to Jared for appearing on the podcast to discuss his book. I CANNOT recommend it enough, even if you just like a legal thriller, he's such a great writer, but this is genuinely one of the most important and underknown stories of the 21st century...because coal ash is everywhere. Also, we loosely discuss A Civil Action (1998), by Steven Zaillian.Go buy Jared's book, "Valley So Low: One Lawyer’s Fight For Justice In The Wake Of America’s Great Coal Catastrophe" and follow him at:
2026-04-091h 17
I on the Illini582 - Illini Assistant Coach Geoff AlexanderBrad Sturdy & Mike Cagley talk Illini in the Final Four with Illinois Assistant Coach Geoff Alexander.
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2026-04-0134 min
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #032 - Pandora's Box (1929), Something Wild (1986), and Star 80 (1983) with IsabelSPECIAL TRI-EPISODE WHATTTTT???? Yes, so, Isabel is a fantastically knowledgeable Louise Brooks gal, so I wanted to have her on to discuss Pandora's Box and Louise Brooks in general. And I picked Something Wild to go along with it, since I knew one of the characters was big into Brooks, too. BUT THEN I watched Star 80 by Bob Fosse by happenstance around the time of the ep, and Isabel was nice enough to make this the first ever TRIPLE THREAT ep. And it's so good imo! I love doing the pod so much, but this was a particularly great...
2026-03-262h 55
Trade MoviesTrade Movies BONUS #6 - MuseumCast with Scott Winterrowd at the Sid Richardson Museum in Fort Worthwe're trying something NEW HERE, folks! I flapped my wings and flew out to Fort Worth, Texas to visit Scott Winterrowd at the Sid Richardson Museum in Fort Worth, Texas to do a MUSEUMCAST. I don't know what actually to call it, but think of it as a tour of some really cool stuff through a very cool museum with stuff set to it. Kind of a slidecast, to borrow a Well There's Your Problem term.The reason for it was the incredibly cool exhibit "The Cinematic West: The Art That Made the Movies"...
2026-03-2343 min
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #031 - Bad Boys II (2003) and Independence Day (1996) with Pat Buetow (nomdecoom)oh my GOODNESS I'VE BEEN WAITING TO PUT THIS ONE OUT FOR SO LONG!!! One of the funniest and most exciting episodes I've ever done. I'm so glad I got to meet and make friends with Pat, he's so incredibly funny and I am totally convinced about Bad Boys II now. Such an incredibly fun one!!Find Pat at:https://www.tiktok.com/@nomdecoomhttps://www.instagram.com/nomdecoom/TOPICSBad Boys II, American cinema, Michael Bay, action movies, drug...
2026-03-052h 37
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #030 - My Left Foot (1989) and Freaks (1930) with comedian Lucas WaterfillMUCH FUN with my main man Lucas Waterfill discussing two all-timers. Absolutely loved My Left Foot, and loved Freaks since the first time I saw it, so I was real happy to do this ep! Lucas is doing standup at:GO BANANAS, Cincinnati, OH, March 19-21HELIUM, Indianapolis, IN, April 2-4Be sure to follow him on all platforms and check out other dates here:https://www.lucaswaterfill.com/Chapters00:00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and...
2026-02-232h 32
Transformation Every DayEpisode 28: RISE in Record Time: How Current Lighting Pulled Off the “Impossible” S/4HANA Move - Zara Horn & Geoff ScottWhat happens when a private-equity carve-out meets a heavily customized 20-year ECC system… and leadership decides there is no way back?In this special Transformation Every Day episode, recorded live as an ASUG / cbs Fireside Chat, I’m joined by Zara Horn, CIO of Current Lighting, and Geoff Scott, CEO of ASUG, to unpack one of the most impressive S/4HANA journeys I’ve seen firsthand.Current Lighting didn’t just migrate.They executed a full carve-out and S/4HANA transformation on RISE in record time. Five months!!No 24-mo...
2026-02-161h 05
Digitale Optimisten | Geschäftsideen, Tech-Talk, InterviewsDer 4-Schritte-Plan für bessere Hiring-Entscheidungen (mit Geoff Smart, NY Times Bestseller-Autor)252 | Die richtigen Leute einzustellen ist wahrscheinlich die wichtigste Entscheidung jedes Managers. Aber 50% aller Hiring-Entscheidungen sind falsch. Wie geht's besser? Alex spricht mit Geoff Smart, New York Times Bestseller-Autor und Gründer der Unternehmensberatung ghSMART, mit welchen 4 Schritten es besser geht.Partner dieser Folge: Clockodo https://www.clockodo.com/optimisten Gutschein-Code: optimisten25Finde eine Geschäftsidee, die perfekt zu dir passt: digitaleoptimisten.de/quizMehr von Geoff:GHSmart Unternehmensberatung, die sich auch auf Hiring und Talententwicklung fokussiert: www.ghsmart.comMehr smarte Artikel von Geoff hier: Geoff Sma...
2026-02-091h 18
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #029 - Skibidi Toilet (2023) and Playtime (1967) with Aidan Walkeroh my GOODNESS this episode is GREAT!!! I feel like the show has been building towards an hour and a half discussion of Skibidi Toilet and Playtime with arguably the world's biggest Skibidi expert, and (Louie Anderson voice) I LOVE it! Seriously, this was so much fun. I feel like I talked too much as I often do so sorry to the listeners who wanted to hear more of Aidan (I did too I'm just not the greatest podcast host!!!), but you can find him at:https://www.aidanwalker.info/
2026-02-031h 36
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #028 - The Lynchburg Story (1994) and You Got To Move (1985)ARGUABLY MY FAVORITE EPISODE I'VE DONE SO FAR?? This one was so unbelievably fun and fulfilling. Chloe is such an incredible speaker and communicator on Appalachian issues. She has a perspective that I've almost never heard in popular media, both as a native Appalachian and an early childhood caregiver. Truly one of the most admirable and inspiring people I've met doing this. And these movies are so good! I can't believe I didn't know about them.Chloe is here:https://www.tiktok.com/@clobug227Topics...
2026-01-232h 48
Trade MoviesTrade Movies BONUS #5 - Interview with Matt Ellis on his new "France in the 1960s" online courseIn which we discuss "Citizen Langlois" (1995) and "Rock Hudson's Home Movies" (1992).Matt Ellis is a writer/academic/musician from Portland, Oregon. He has a PhD in Modern Culture and Media from Brown University and studies media, culture, and history from the left.He is teaching a class on France in the 1960s on Cinejourneys from January 27th through February 17th. It’s 100 bucks for 4 weeks, on Zoom, about two hours a class, with access to the films and readings for the class. You’ll get a France in the 1960s pa...
2026-01-1142 min
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #027 - Stalag 17 (1953) and Die Hard 2 (1990) with EmmaEMMA GETS THE FIRST CHALLENGE COIN as our first two-time guest! This was supposed to be a Christmas episode, as you can probably guess by my hat...but things came up and I wasn't able to get it out in time. HOWEVER, we spend most of the ep talking about like a million old movies. She has seen more Classic Hollywood than basically anyone I've met, I think? Love having Emma on, I have like a hundred recommendations that I can't wait to get to.Check out her Substack here:https://restorativeromance...
2026-01-084h 38
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #026 - It's a Wonderful Life (1946) & Trapped in Paradise (1996) with actor Bianca CastronovoIT'S CHRISTMAS TIME BABY! And what better way to kick off a couple of Christmas episodes than with my FAVORITE Christmas movie, Trapped in Paradise, and the BEST Christmas movie, It's a Wonderful Life. Go find Bianca here:https://www.biancacastronovo.comhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thebiancachttps://www.instagram.com/thebiancac/KeywordsBianca Castronova, Christmas movies, It's a Wonderful Life, film influences, storytelling, character development, community, sentimentality, filmmaking, holiday films, It's a Wonderful Life, Thomas Mitchell, directing, acting, Christmas movies, queer subtext...
2025-12-142h 11
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #025 - The Philadelphia Story (1940) and Sylvia Scarlett (1935) with Marza WhateverIT'S HEPBURN TIME with actor/singer/content creator/essayist MARZA WHATEVER. LOVED THIS EP and love her content! She's one of the very best video essayists working today, so PLEASE go check out her stuff! You can find all of her stuff at:linktr.ee/marzawhateverhttps://www.youtube.com/@marzawhateverhttps://www.tiktok.com/@numberletterpunctuationhttps://marzawarsinske.com/KeywordsAI, Male Loneliness, Content Creation, Gender Dynamics, Hitchcock, Cinema, Emotional Support, Therapy, Ethical Guidelines, micro shorts, Philadelphia Story, Catherine Hepburn, feminism...
2025-12-112h 35
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #024 - Hypernormalisation (2016) & The Saragossa Manuscript (1965) with David BackerOPACITY. OPACITY. OPACITY. (Steve Ballmer voice) OPACITY. Today we are talking complicated financial instruments, the Fundamental Unknowableness Of Things, Mamdani, complexity, propaganda, and so much more. INCREDIBLY thankful to David for appearing on the show, PLEASE GO BUY HIS BOOK:As Public as Possible: Radical Finance for America's Public Schoolsand he can be found here on all socials, DEFINITELY as well go follow him since his content is amazing:https://linktr.ee/davidibackerhttps://davidbacker.com/https://www.tiktok...
2025-12-081h 33
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #023 - Undercurrent (1946) & Night and the City (1950) with noir expert Stephanie Eddloved this ep! I could listen to Stephanie talk noir, Marxism, class consciousness, et cetera for hours! Was also fun arguing about Leave Her To Heaven and hearing about all the noir stuff she's involved in, which you can find at:https://stephanieedd.com/https://www.tiktok.com/@stephanieeddhttps://www.instagram.com/stephaniejedd/Make sure and check out her novel THE CLEAR CASE as well as The Film Noir Database, both of which are available on her site!Chapters
2025-11-153h 06
Trade MoviesInterview with Matthew Ellis about his new Weimar Cinema class on CineJourneysMatt Ellis is a writer/academic/musician from Portland, Oregon. He has a PhD in Modern Culture and Media from Brown University and studies media, culture, and history from the left.He is teaching a class on Weimar Cinema: Images Before Fascism on CineJourneys from November 11th to December 9th. It’s 100 bucks for 4 weeks, on Zoom, with access to the films and readings for the class. You’ll get a Weimar Cinema packet prepared by Ellis covering the period and ideas in question, and an individual one-on-one meeting with him to develop ideas for your own inte...
2025-11-0250 min
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #022 - Dracula (1931) and Dracula (1931) with Lugosi TheatreBOBBY, a.k.a. LUGOSI THEATRE is the World's Biggest Dracula Fan. This was such a fun interview!! I could listen to him talk for hours about Dracula and his experience with autism. He has probably my favorite accounts on social media, so you should DEFINITELY go follow him here:https://www.instagram.com/lugositheatre/https://www.tiktok.com/@lugositheatrehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNmKoY6N2aWFtYXNPazLkZAChapters00:00:00 The Origins of a Dracula Fan00:06:45 The Timeless Performance...
2025-10-302h 54
Trade MoviesInterview with stop-motion filmmaker and author Mari Robeson on her new short The Mystery of EveMari Robeson is an author and filmmaker that has a new short coming out call THE MYSTERY OF EVE on October 31st at 9:11 Pacific, which is a stop-motion animation film that is a prelude to her upcoming fairytale novel called ALCHEMY, releasing on November 11th. You can find her at:http://www.youtube.com/@marirobesonhttps://www.marirobeson.com/Chapters00:00:00 Introduction to Mari Robeson and Her Work00:03:13 The Journey from Art to Film00:06:01 The Creative Process Behind 'The Mystery of Eve'
2025-10-241h 41
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #021 - Mr. Turner (2014) & The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978) with EmmaEMMA K is the host of the Reformed Rakes podcast, and this was a hoot!! She is incredibly smart. I was dying laughing listening back to the episode of her saying something very smart for 20 minutes and then me being like "heh". Super duper fun!! Also very good movies. I'm being serious out there ladies if you like Timothy Spall in this. I got plenty of those guys for you to pick from.Check out her Substack here:https://restorativeromance.substack.com/And the pod here:https://reformedrakes...
2025-10-043h 05
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #020 - To Be or Not to Be (1942) and Trouble in Paradise (1932) with director/showrunner/writer/actress Claudia LonowSUCH A FUN ONE!! Claudia is an amazing guest who has clearly worked with a lot better interviewers than me. She was very nice in guiding me back to actually doing an interview instead of just yammering myself (which of course I tend to do). ALL THE INFO about HER NEW FILM called DEAD can be found here:https://www.deadthefilm.com/It is playing IN A THEATER NEAR YOU PROBABLY RIGHT NOW as of September/October/November 2025!! It looks great!!and Claudia herself can be found:https://www.tiktok.com...
2025-09-122h 06
FULL COMP: Restaurant Tactics, Tools, & StrategiesGeoff Alexander on Leveling Up Leadership SkillsAfter 30 years with restaurant conglomerate Lettuce Entertain You, Geoff Alexander could teach a masterclass on building and scaling a restaurant brand. And that’s exactly what he’s done for us today. In this far reaching conversation we discuss the essential elements of leadership, how to build a brand from the ground up, turnaround strategies for struggling brands, and how to outsmart the competition. For more information on Wow Bao, visit https://www.wowbao.com/.____________________________________________________________Free 5-Day Restaurant Marketing Masterclass – This is a live training where you'll learn the exact campaigns Josh h...
2025-09-0537 min
Trade MoviesInterview with Tad Griffith, legendary trick rider and stuntman for The Mask of Zorro (1998)THIS WAS SO FUN!!! A DREAM COME TRUE! The Mask of Zorro is one of my VERY all-time favorite movies, so getting to talk to the guy who does, in my opinion, the COOLEST horse stunt in any movie...incredible. I can't thank Tad Griffith enough for taking the time to talk to me today. His bio is seriously nuts: Mad Max: Fury Road, Iron Man, Fast & Furious, The Magnificent Seven, Cowboys & Aliens, 22 Jump Street, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and so much more. You can find Tad here and more information...
2025-08-282h 28
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #019 - Auntie Mame (1958) and Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)MONICA LAWRENCE is my guest this week, a documentary filmmaker, writer, director, Zuni tribe member, former professional belly dancer, and who led 114 VESPA SCOOTERS in a rally! Very happy to have Monica on! You can find her here:https://www.tiktok.com/@devonself1Chapters00:00:00 Breaking Barriers: Leading the Vespa Rally00:07:15 Exploring Identity: The Unifying Power of the Ribbon Skirt00:13:20 The Importance of Cultural Exchange00:19:23 Embracing Diversity: The Melting Pot of America00:29:07 Diversity in Media Representation00:35:42 Historical Context...
2025-08-201h 45
Restaurant AIWow Bao CEO Geoff Alexander on Turning a Struggling Fast Casual into a National PowerhouseIn this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, Matt Wampler, CEO and Co-Founder of ClearCOGS, sits down with Geoff Alexander, CEO of Wow Bao, to unpack the remarkable story of how a small fast-casual concept became a national brand available in 15,000 grocery stores, 500 hot vending machines, and dozens of non-traditional locations—all without traditional funding.
Geoff shares how he took over Wow Bao with three underperforming units and turned it around by embracing early technology adoption, from kiosks and online ordering in 2010 to experimenting with biometrics, blockchain, and AI-powered production planning. He explains why limited capital forced hi...
2025-08-051h 20
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #018 - The Snake Pit (1948) and My Cousin Rachel (1952) with WilheminaSORRY FOR THE SLIGHTLY late episode. We are moving to an every-two-week cadence because I have PROJECTS THAT MAY BE EXCITING TO YOU coming soon!! I also might pair this with a whole Olivia de Havilland week on my channels! This was such a fun ep, Wilhelmina is a OdH expert and I'm grateful to watch these two movies, which I LOVED. Find her here:https://www.tiktok.com/@orlaithmarchChapters00:00:00 Introduction to Olivia de Havilland Enthusiasm00:03:56 Wilhelmina's Journey into Film History00:05:41 Family...
2025-08-041h 46
Hungry Trilobyte PodcastHTP #210 - Geoff AlexanderGeoff Alexander is the Director of the Academic Film Archive of North America, as well as the author of the book “Academic Films for the Classroom: A History”. He’s also written several other books on the topic of short films used in classroom settings, but today he comes to Hungry Trilobyte to talk about the unique niche that educational films have carved out in movie history.
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2025-07-2540 min
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #017 - Meek's Cutoff (2010) and The Hanging Tree (1959)Jenna and I go NUTS for some Westerns. very thankful for her to pick Kelly Reichardt's excellent "Meek's Cutoff" (2010), which was tremendous and one of the best shot modern things that I've seen in ages. And to give me an excuse to watch "The Hanging Tree" (1959) by the absolute boy Delmer Daves, which has a serious argument for being his best movie. You can find Jenna here, which you should, because she's one of my favorite creators! :https://linktr.ee/jenna.sais.quoiChapters00:00:00 Introduction to Jenna...
2025-07-153h 37
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #016 - Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Warlock (1959) with social media manager MeganTWO CLASSIC GAY ICONS IN THE DESERT. tbh, this is a shorter ep--most of the ep is me and Megan just kinda loving how gay and great these two movies are. which I loved doing. We also talk capitalism lol. and her social media managering. Fun ep!! Megan can be found:https://www.tiktok.com/@magentaelogyhttps://www.instagram.com/burningdownthhehouse/Topics:Lawrence of Arabia, Warlock, film analysis, gay themes, identity, social media, creative management, classic cinema, emotional depth, personal reflections, filmmaking, creativity, authenticity, John...
2025-07-021h 40
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #015 - Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) and The Sea Hawk (1940) with TTRPG DM Millie OdegardMY MIC MESSED UP THE FIRST HALF AGAIN I'M SORRY. i THINK this is the last episode I did this lol. anyway, thanks to MILLIE ODEGARD for joining and showing me the fantastic PIBTLW. i am now a huge fan. We go SWASHBUCKLING with a couple of great movies, super super enjoyed this one. You can find MILLIE AT:tiktok.com/@millieodegardand you should go follow her ASAP because she makes incredible content around TTRPGs, writing, storytelling, and more. Love her channel.Topics:
2025-06-262h 59
Transformation Every DayEpisode 12: ASUG, SAPPHIRE and the Future of SAP - Geoff ScottGuest: Geoff Scott - CEO - ASUG (Americas SAP Users' Group)Hosts: Alexander Greb - Consulting Director - cbs corporate business solutionsJohannes Langguth - Head of Business Transformation and Architecture - SAP SEIn this episode of Transformation Every Day, Alexander Greb and Johannes Langguth sit down with Geoff Scott, CEO of ASUG, fresh off Sapphire 2025. They discuss the changing tone at this year’s Sapphire event—from a modest keynote launch to a focus on clarity rather than hype amid a complex global landsc...
2025-06-2354 min
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #014 - 35 Shots of Rum (2008) and Duel (1971) with Michael/sharkeyflorVERY EXCITED to have my pal Michael a.k.a. sharkeyflor a.k.a. sharkeyfilm on to discuss 35 Shots of Rum by Claire Denis and Duel by Steven Spielberg. Michael had never seen a Spielberg, so I was happy to show him the one that I think is utterly Steven. And I was super glad he got to introduce me to more Claire Denis. I loved this one and had loved Beau Travail, so I was super pumped for it.The vid looks weird because of...YA KNOW :). Hope you enjoy! Find Michael here, he...
2025-06-193h 10
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #013 - But I'm a Cheerleader (1999) and Calamity Jane (1953) with LiezyboyFOUR HOUR POD! honestly we coulda gone 6, Liezy is really great at this. Such a super fun ep, hope you enjoy the real long style ep. I sure did! Also my mic doesn't screw up on this one so that's cool. Find Liezy here:https://www.tiktok.com/@liezyboyand support the Ramadan family here:https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-samahs-family-to-get-out-of-gazaIbrahem is here:instagram.com/ibrahem_2025_Chapters00:00:00 Theme Song00:00:58 Intro to Liezy00:01:55 Understanding Queer Identity00:07:40...
2025-06-123h 57
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #012 - Fool's Fire (1992) and Invention for Destruction (1958) with musician Elisabeth WatersWEIRD AND QUIRKY PUPPETRY AND ANIMATION AND PRODUCTION DESIGN! with musician Elisabeth Waters, who is EXCELLENT. her album "While You're Somewhere Else" is seriously GREAT, so go check that out at:https://linktr.ee/elisabethwatershttps://www.elisabethwatersmusic.com/and of course follow all the socials:https://www.instagram.com/elisabethwaters/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@elisabethwatersmusicTopics:Elizabeth Taylor, animation, puppetry, classic films, music theory, jazz, pop music, cultural reflections, Fool's Fire, cinematic experience, dance, film, melodrama, music, emotional storytelling...
2025-06-052h 52
Trade MoviesSpecial interview with costume historians Larry McQueen and Coleen Scott (Trade Movies BONUS #001)A very special interview with Larry McQueen and Coleen Scott, authors of the new book: "The Costumes of Hollywood: Highlights from The Collection of Motion Picture Costume Design", out June 6th, 2025, available for pre-order RIGHT NOW:https://www.routledge.com/The-Costumes-of-Hollywood-Highlights-from-The-Collection-of-Motion-Picture-Costume-Design/Scott-McQueen/p/book/9781032558011You can find them at @costumesofhollywood on Instagram, and the CMPCD website can be found at costumesofhollywood.com.They also have a podcast coming out soon here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6mZmx6df3kuBC4TajRsCUE?si=VVoYMOgqTHSvgOOPHorGcA.Go buy this book immediately! It's so good!!
2025-05-301h 13
Trade MoviesTrade Movies #011 - American Psycho (2000) and Blue Steel (1990) with game historian Harley Qwe're going with FASCINATING EXPLORATIONS OF GENDER/MASCULINITY/FEMININITY that bookended the 90s with Mary Harron's American Psycho and Kathryn Bigelow's Blue Steel. super fun ep! Find Harley here:linktr.ee/harleyqsplaytimehttps://www.youtube.com/@HarleyQsPlaytimehttps://www.tiktok.com/@harleyqs_playtimeTopics:Harley Q, American Psycho, Blue Steel, film analysis, female directors, gaming, horror, vanity, isolation, power dynamics, film analysis, female directors, masculinity, representation, ambiguity, empowerment, technology, wealth, privilege, cultural commentary, class, wealth, capitalism, film analysis, representation, masculinity, art, societal norms, privilege, spending habits
2025-05-292h 41
Trade Movies#010 - Morgiana (1972) and Written on the Wind (1956) with comedian Molly McLeancome join me and Molly McLean, who is a comedian/clown/internet person who you've probably seen on TikTok to discuss two IDENTITY THEMED movies. also Molly eats oatmeal. She will be playing shows in PORTLAND, OREGON and LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA probably near you soon! Keep up to date here:https://www.instagram.com/mollmclea/https://www.tiktok.com/@mollmcleaTopics:podcast, film analysis, college experiences, musicals, women's representation, melodrama, film history, comedy, personal growth, movie recommendations, film analysis, gender identity, emotional storytelling, cinematic themes...
2025-05-152h 29
Trade Movies#009 - Secretary (2002) and Crash (1996) with sex educator Cate Osborn, a.k.a. CatieosaurusWOW this episode is WILD. CONTENT WARNING on this--nothing visual, but the episode has all kinds of talk of sex, kink, neurodivergence, etc etc etc. But, if you are interested in that stuff, this is a FASCINATING EPISODE! so so SO much fun. Find her and her upcoming book at:https://catieosaurus.com/https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-ADHD-Field-Guide-for-Adults/Cate-Osborn/9781668053164Topics:ADHD, relationships, kink, film analysis, Secretary, Crash, consent, sexuality, character development, cultural commentary, kink, BDSM, representation, relationships, consent, sexuality, film analysis, character dynamics, positive...
2025-05-073h 20
Trade Movies#008 - RoboCop (1987) and Predator 2 (1990) with film journalist Jo LightHOWDY PARDNERSfun ep today! I'm talk to Jo Light, who is a screenwriter, journalist, recovering Hollywood script reader, and writer for Final Draft and No Film School. She has interviewed folks from all over the movie industry including Kristin Chenoweth, director Jared Hess, James Mangold, sound editor Johnnie Burn, Lucy Dacus, and so many others.You can find her at jolight.online, on TikTok at @jolightly, on Letterboxd at jojobinks1, and Bluesky at jo-light.bsky.social.some things we get into:screenwriting, film festivals, character development, cinematography...
2025-05-021h 56
Trade Movies#007 - The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) and The Razor's Edge (1946) with Rebecca Botterliterally can barely write because the chapters are so long, SO FUN, 6 HOURS, WOW WTF, INCREDIBLE, Rebecca Botter is at:tiktok.com/@botterrebeccayoutube.com/@Rebeccabotterinstagram.com/lonelygirlspodcast/one of the funnest things I've done since starting all of this, v thankful to Rebecca, okay I'm at almost 4k characters ENJOY, HEART, LOVEChapters:00:06:43 Introduction and Shakespearean Influence00:09:43 Acting and Personal Inspirations00:12:39 Creative Process and Content Creation00:17:39 Exploring...
2025-04-236h 07Trade Movies#006 - The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) & The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) with fantasy author Carl R. JenningsHELLOOOO!for Episode 6, I am joined by Carl R. Jennings, author of the upcoming The Ninety Day King (out April 18th, 2025), Just About Anyone, The Witch Doctor, and more, to talk The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) & The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939). SUPER FUN ep. You can find all of Carl's stuff here:https://linktr.ee/carlrjenningsSome things we go into:Carl R. Jennings, author, writing process, social media, literature, Sherlock Holmes, storytelling, reviews, interconnectedness, creativity, Sherlock Holmes, cinema, character development...
2025-04-173h 00Trade Movies#005 - Anna Karenina (2012) & Anna Karenina (1935) with Dear_idiot_readerHELLO FROM THE TOLSTOY BOYS.for Episode 5, I am joined by Dear_idiot_reader, aka Gabe, who has a fantastic TikTok channel where he reviews books + a podcast called Mixed: Tapes, Feelings, and Drinks, to talk Anna Karenina (2012), by Joe Wright, and Anna Karenina (1935) by Clarence Brown. SUPER FUN episode and also the first one where we do FITS, which is also available standalone on YouTube. You can find Gabe here:https://www.tiktok.com/@dear_idiot_readerhttps://open.spotify.com/show/5SB1ecAeMCcUnuJhUyGppQ...
2025-04-083h 18
Acceptable Views w/ Alexander BrownEP07 -- Election chatter, Carney wines and dines Bill C-69, and 'ketchup chip patriotism' with guest Geoff RussLet’s talk campaign! For the latest on Election 2025, columnist, resource sector policy manager, and energy advocate Geoff Russ joins the pod.To read Geoff’s latest work for the NCC: https://www.nationalcitizens.ca/russ_carney_no_more_pipelines_emissions_capHis feature in Modern Age: https://modernagejournal.com/what-is-a-canadian/250271/And to follow him on Twitter: https://x.com/GeoffRuss3Much more to come in the days and weeks to come. And thank you to subscribers who helped the Acceptable Views Substack reach ‘Top 100’ in World Politics status earlier this week.
2025-04-0428 minTrade Movies#004 - All the Pretty Horses (2000) and The Wild Bunch (1969) with Kim TrevathanHALLOOOOOfor this ep, I'm joined by my Professor Emeritus of Maryville College Kim Trevathan, who was my thesis advisor for undergrad and taught me Journalism + Creative Nonfiction. Was a lot of fun catching up, we're definitely going to do another episode I hope! You can find Kim's books here:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kim-Trevathan/author/B001JRWX30some things we go into:All the Pretty Horses, The Wild Bunch, Cormac McCarthy, Peckinpah, film analysis, literature, violence in...
2025-03-271h 42Trade Movies#003 - Synecdoche, New York (2008) and All That Jazz (1979) with Hot Lettucehello hello hello.For Episode 3, I'm joined by new friend Dominic, aka Hot Lettuce, cybergrind musician extraordinaire. SO FUN. This is a hefty episode with lots of fun topics. I hope you enjoy!!Some things we go into:Cybergrind, DIY music, Synecdoche New York, All That Jazz, health anxiety, artistic expression, film analysis, music and film, emotional journey, accessibility in art, film analysis, surrealism, emotional resonance, artist struggle, health anxiety, societal collapse, community resilience, relationships, artistic expression, legacy, DIY, Cybergrind, Music Production, Art, Accessibility...
2025-03-123h 24Trade Movies#002 - Dawn of the Dead (1978) and Hana-bi (1997) with Tyler Poffenbergerhowdy FRIENDS again.For Episode 2, I'm joined by my bud Tyler Poffenberger to watch Dawn of the Dead (1978) and Hana-bi (1997). Very fun episode. I will have to release a Too Hot For TV version with some of the stuff we had to cut out at some point. Feedback always appreciated. You can reach me:linktr.ee/trademoviesSome of the things we go into are: Takeshi Kitano, George Romero, cinema, violence, consumerism, cultural commentary, Jan de Bont, film analysis, emotional storytelling, ambiguous endings....and...
2025-02-201h 41
QSR Uncut[BONUS] CEO to CEO: Wow Bao's Geoff Alexander and Big Chicken's Josh HalpernIn the inaugural episode of QSR’s new series, CEO to CEO: Behind the Counter, Wow Bao’s Geoff Alexander and Big Chicken’s Josh Halpern quiz each other on what it’s like to run a restaurant in today’s landscape, how you build teams, pick the right technology, inspire employees, and way more in a candid, unfiltered back-and-forth between two of the industry’s most-respected CEOs.The episode kicks off what’s going to be a new content series here at QSR magazine and QSR Uncut, where we gather leaders like Alexander and Halpern to dish on what l...
2025-02-1039 min
The Tech Chef, Restaurant, Hospitality and Hotel Technology Business PodcastSteaming up Success with Geoff AlexanderThe Tech Chef Podcast features a compelling conversation between Skip Kimpel and Geoff Alexander, President and CEO of Wow Bao. They explore Geoff's extensive background in the food industry, which spans over three decades, and his significant contributions to Wow Bao since its inception in 2003. The discussion focuses on the innovative strategies that have propelled Wow Bao's growth, including the use of technology, ghost kitchens, and grocery store partnerships. Geoff emphasizes the importance of looking beyond the restaurant sector for fresh ideas and adapting to changing market conditions, which he argues is essential for any food brand aiming for...
2025-02-0432 min
Trade Movies#001 - Timecrimes (2007) and The Time Machine (1960) with Taylor Wilsonhello friends!
For our very first episode, I'm joined by my pal Taylor Wilson to watch Timecrimes (2007) and The Time Machine (1960). This was really to fun to record! SEND FEEDBACK on the feedback / format / and so on, please. I would love to know what you want from the show! You can reach me anywhere:
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Some of the things we get into this ep are:
2007 in movies
movies vs films
East Tennessee stuff
censorship?
Jeff...
2025-02-041h 34
Living for the CinemaAlexander: The Director's Cut (2004)Twenty years ago, Two-time Oscar winner Oliver Stone (Platoon, JFK, Wall Street) finally had the opportunity to direct the grand-scale historical epic which he and several of his directing peers (Scorsese, Kubrick) had been trying to helm for decades.....the story of Alexander the Great who once lead a MASSIVE Macedonian Empire which at one point comprised around half of the land mass in the Eastern Hemisphere during ancient times. He lived one hell of a life conquering much of the ancient world and here he is played by Colin Farrell (In Bruges, The Banshees of Inisherin, The Penguin) w...
2024-12-2421 min
Just One More QuestionWe Weren't Angels (With Author Geoff Alexander)Show Notes for We Weren’t Angels
Episode Title: We Weren’t Angels (With Author Geoff Alexander)
Episode Summary: In this week’s riveting episode, we delve into the gritty underworld of Boston’s Combat Zone with author Geoff Alexander, who shares his experiences and insights from his book, We Weren’t Angels: A Memoir of Sex, Drugs and Crime in Boston’s Combat Zone. The Combat Zone, once the largest adult entertainment district in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century, was a hotbed of vice where sex, crime, and drugs thrived...
2024-11-261h 02
The Reimagining Restaurants PodcastWow Bao's Geoff Alexander On Embracing Change and Taking ChancesIn this first episode of the Reimagining Restaurant podcast, we talk to Geoff Alexander, the CEO of Wow Bao, who's built a hugely successful restaurant career by embracing change. In this episode, Geoff shares his journey from a college bartender to becoming the CEO of Wow Bao, one of America's fastest-growing restaurant concepts and a pioneer in the fast-casual business. Geoff has embraced innovation throughout his career, helping to navigate Wow Bao through strong growth, launching a branded CPG business, and leveraging new technologies and operating models along the way. Learn more about...
2024-10-1732 min
Food on DemandState of Drone Delivery + Geoff Alexander of Wow BaoIn this episode of the Food On Demand Podcast, host Bernadette interviews Wow Bao CEO Geoff Alexander on redefining the restaurant experience through non-traditional locations, technology and gamification in the metaverse. Co-host Adam also joins to discuss the state of drone delivery and a delivery speed test on DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub.
2024-10-1028 min
Geography Is EverythingWorld War 1 With Jesse Alexander Of The Great WarWatch Jesse's channels:https://www.youtube.com/@thegreatwarhttps://www.youtube.com/@realtimehistory📝 Substack: https://geographyiseverything.substack.com/📽️ YouTube: @GeographyByGeoff 📷 Socials: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff📖 Check out Hunter's atlas' here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=hunter+shobeWe're back and this time... we've brought an expert! Join us as we interview and discuss World War 1 with Jesse Alexander of The Great War and Real Time History YouTube channels! He brings the much needed expertise that we simply don't have!
2024-06-201h 00
Chicago Sam's Franchise GPSHow Geoff Alexander Is Elevating Fast Casual with Wow BaoOn this episode of Room for Seconds, Craveworthy Brands CEO Gregg Majewski sat with Wow Bao Founder Geoff Alexander at the National Restaurant Association Show 2024.Drawing from his extensive experience in various sectors, Alexander, a seasoned veteran in the restaurant industry, has masterfully bridged the gap between fine dining and Quick Service Restaurants (QSR).Watch now to learn about lessons learned from fine dining, the responsibility of leadership, and being forward thinking.Episode Links:Wow Bao OnlineWow Bao Dark KitchensGeoff Alexander on TwitterDelivering the Digital Restaurant Authors Interview
2024-06-1330 min
Nodes in the NetNodes 84 - Alexander Beiner (Partying Mid-Renaissance with the Three of Cups)The brilliant Alexander Beiner—author, podcaster, thought-leader and essayist—becomes a Node in the Net today to celebrate the Psychedelic Renaissance and chat about yes-and-ness, discernment, and navigating holding nuanced perspectives in a world brimming with binary thinkers among many other vibey topics.
Check out Alexander's substack, The Bigger Picture and learn more about the book by the same name on his glorious website!
Sincere gratitude for the editing done by Colin Reinagel!
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2024-06-1155 min
Chicago Sam's Franchise GPSHow to Maintain Quality While Scaling Quickly with Wow Bao CEO Geoff AlexanderTAKEAWAYS:The Importance of Teaching and Molding Future Leaders - For Gregg Majewski, being a leader in the restaurant industry is an extremely important title and goes beyond the walls of the restaurants. With many being employed for the first time, Majewski understands the vital role the job will play in those employees’ future.The Ups and Downs of Rapid Growth - Craveworthy grew quickly! With such fast paced growth, though, comes challenges. For Gregg Majewski, he has been able to navigate the issues, and remain appreciative of the unprecedented growth....
2024-04-1730 minQSR UncutThe Future of Restaurant Innovation, with Wow Bao’s Geoff AlexanderFew restaurant brands, if any, have stayed at the forefront of innovation like Wow Bao, a concept that began as a small Chicago storefront and has now spread to more than 700 “dark kitchens” across the country. Also, Wow Bao recently rolled into thousands of CPG outlets and is plotting a future in web3 that could change the game as we know it. CEO Geoff Alexander joins QSR editorial director Danny Klein to discuss it all, what’s next, and how you lead from the cutting edge during one of the most vivid paradigm shifts on record.
2024-02-1538 min
The Local Marketing LabSurprise and delight: the key to local marketing with Geoff AlexanderIn this episode of The Local Marketing Lab, Justin Ulrich has an engaging discussion with Geoff Alexander, President and CEO of Wow Bao and Managing Partner at Lettuce Entertain You. With over 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Geoff provides powerful insights on how to surprise and delight your customers and why that’s the key to local marketing.Geoff Alexander focuses on the key to local marketing: surprise and delight. Here are some topics discussed in the episode:Local marketing is all about community engagement – make your brand a positive part of the neighborhood.Focus on...
2023-11-0824 min
The Fourth CurtainAnd the Winner is... Geoff Keighley!Creator and Host of The Game Awards, Geoff Keighley is possibly the most recognizable face in videogames. Starting as a teenage game reviewer he wrote for Time Magazine, Kotaku, and Fortune, then became a TV personality on Spike TV and G4TV. Now his Game Awards has a global audience of over 100 million viewers. He spoke with us about his origins and vision for the future of games.Support the showThank you for listening to our podcast all about videogames and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian...
2023-10-191h 07
Turning the TableUnlocking Success: Geoff Alexander's Recipe for Restaurant InnovationGet ready to be inspired by the extraordinary journey of Geoff Alexander, a true pioneer in the restaurant industry. His story is filled with unexpected twists and turns that will leave you in awe. From humble beginnings to now standing in about 2,000 grocery stores, Geoff's path is a testament to the power of innovation. But what unexpected twist propelled Wow Bao to such incredible heights? Stay tuned to discover the surprising secret that unlocked Geoff's success.In this episode, you will be able to:Decode the benefits of infusing innovation...
2023-08-0141 min
Firecrotch & Normcore: THEY LIKE TO WATCHFINALE WEEKEND BONUS EPISODE - GoJo or Go Home - it's Alexander Skarsgård!Full of nervous energy as you wait for the final episode? Distract yourself in the company of Mr Charisma... sorry DOCTOR Charisma, Alexander Skarsgård - aka Lukas Matsson - aka Pissy Longstocking (after this podcast) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-2829 min
FULL COMP: Restaurant Tactics, Tools, & StrategiesGeoff Alexander on leveling up leadership skillsAfter 30 years with restaurant conglomerate Lettuce Entertain You, Geoff Alexander could teach a masterclass on building and scaling a restaurant brand. And that’s exactly what he’s done for us today. In this far reaching conversation we discuss the essential elements of leadership, how to build a brand from the ground up, turnaround strategies for struggling brands, and how to outsmart the competition.
That’s Geoff Alexander. For more information on Wow Bao, visit https://www.wowbao.com/.
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Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred...
2023-05-2637 min
RestrocastWow Bao CEO Geoff Alexander on Enterprise Restaurant Tech | RestroworksRestrocast host Ashish Tulsian, Co-founder and CEO of Restroworks, talks with Geoff Alexander, CEO of Wow Bao, the enterprise fast-casual Asian restaurant chain that specializes in steamed buns, dumplings, and other Asian dishes. Geoff shares his path from fry cook and bartender to leading a brand that has embraced technology at every step of the guest experience.In this interview, you'll learn about,- How embracing technology helped Wow Bao increase its check average, triple its flow through, and reduce payroll costs.- How Alexander adopted the self-ordering kiosk technology back in 2008, way before...
2023-03-271h 11
Heroes & HeadwindsGeoff Alexander, President and CEO of Wow BaoIn this episode of Heroes & Headwinds, we’re sharing an interview with Geoff Alexander, President and CEO of Wow Bao and a longtime leader in food and beverage innovation: from digital ordering to dark kitchens to a staffless front of house. From listening to Geoff, you might be forgiven for thinking that the success of Wow Bao was inevitable, however, Geoff and his team pioneered these innovations during one of the most challenging eras our industry has ever seen, provoking us to consider new paradigms in restaurant operations. And while Wow Bao is heralded as a leader in technology so...
2023-02-0325 min
Real Leaders Shaping Real EstateGeoff Alexander, CEO, Wow BaoGeoff Alexander joined Chicago-based Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (LEYE) in 1993 and following his work on multiple concepts within LEYE’s portfolio, including he took over LEYE’s Asian concept, Wow Bao in 2009.
A pioneer in both technology and social media, Geoff redefined the fast-casual space by implementing mobile ordering, self-ordering kiosks, bicycle delivery, and nationwide shipping. Geoff has overseen Wow Bao’s inclusion into airports, major sports stadiums, university campuses, music venues, and grocers around the country that sell Wow Bao’s frozen retail line.
Shortly after being named to both Nation’s Restaurant News’ Power List and...
2022-07-1946 min
Restaurant InfluencersGEOFF ALEXANDER of Wow Bao on Branding Dark KitchensWow Bao CEO Geoff Alexander learned that in order to expand a virtual restaurant concept you have to “wow” with impressive branding. Listen to this interview to learn about improving your online presence, digital ordering innovations, and letting go in order to grow. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU LEARNED on Restaurant Influencers. https://restaurantinfluencers.media Sign Up for POPMENU and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers Make your restaurant better with TOAST: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-07-0535 min
Restaurant InfluencersGEOFF ALEXANDER of Wow Bao on Branding Dark KitchensWow Bao CEO Geoff Alexander learned that in order to expand a virtual restaurant concept you have to "wow" with impressive branding. Listen to this interview to learn about improving your online presence, digital ordering innovations, and letting go in order to grow. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU LEARNED on Restaurant Influencers. https://restaurantinfluencers.media Sign Up for POPMENU and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers Make your restaurant better with TOAST: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc
2022-07-0533 min
The Irresistible FactorInterview with Geoff Alexander — Wow Bao President and CEOGeoff Alexander, President and CEO of Wow Bao, has a unique business concept that pushes boundaries.In 2017, Wow Bao’s parent company, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, had an idea: They wanted to create a product that could help restaurants and catering businesses that were really struggling. Geoff shared that the company considered catering companies that do one big order a week, then sit dormant; the ice cream shop that isn’t working over the summer; and the hotel that has a whole room service staff, but isn’t producing to its full capacity. Host Kristi Bridges and Geoff talk about...
2022-05-2528 min
Sunday Coffee with Leerecs and FriendsSunday Coffee with River Moon Wellness' Geoff Alexander 2021-12-04Sunday Coffee with River Moon Wellness' Geoff Alexander 12-04-2021 Premier at 4pm ESTSunday Coffee with Leerecs' Friends - Sundays at 4pm ESTTalk show interview with the best independent musicians about their original alternative music.🎶🔊📟🎸 Submit your music for consideration to win Radio airtime at https://leerecs.com 🎶🔊📟🎸River Moon Wellness' Geoff AlexanderORGANICALLY SOURCED, COLD-PRESSED BROAD SPECTRUM HEMP — Shop our tightly edited wellness offerings. #RiverMoonWellnessrivermoonwellness.comUse the promo code leerecs15And get a 15% offDownload Leerecs for iPhone https://apple.co/2ss9dFZSign Up at https://leerecs...
2021-12-0420 min
I on the IlliniI on the Illini - Geoff Alexander Illini Basketball Assistant Coach (S1,Ep55)IlliniGuy Brad Sturdy simulcasts a Sturdy for 30 podcast as he interviews Illini Assistant Basketball Coach Geoff Alexander. Find out what is going on as basketball practice is getting ready to tip off.
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2021-09-3037 min
Sturdy For 30Sturdy for 30 - Geoff Alexander and the Beginning of Hoops PracticeIllinois Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Geoff Alexander joins Sturdy and Mike Cagley to talk recruiting, the upcoming season, the start of practice and a myriad of other topics in this edition of Sturdy for 30.
2021-09-3037 min
Give an Ovation: The Restaurant Guest Experience Podcast with Zack OatesThe Dark Kitchen Rises with Geoff Alexander of Wow BaoSend us Fan MailGeoff Alexander is the President and CEO of Wow Bao, a fast casual Asian concept that has grown from 3 brick-and-mortar locations to over 300 locations including airports, grocery stores, and food trucks, using what Geoff calls "dark kitchens" under his direction. Geoff also has substantial experience as managing partner at Lettuce Entertain you, and has been named one of the most influential restaurant CEOs in the country according to Nation's Restaurant News. On this episode, Geoff and host Zack Oates discuss: How Wow Bao has grown so fastDark kitchens vs ghost kit...
2021-08-3021 min
Media Sales: CONFIDENTIALGeoff Schiller | Cultivating Accountability and Revenue GrowthGeoff Schiller is the Chief Revenue Officer at Group Nine Media. In this episode, Geoff shares how his love of pop culture has translated to a career in media sales, and how leading with empathy, accountability and innovation brings success.
2021-08-0534 min
Sidearmnation Podcast - A Unique Baseball PodcastJordy Alexander - Former Team Canada LHP/KC Royals LHPSend us Fan MailOn this episode Jordy Alexander comes on to talk about his unique story of getting drafted out of Indy ball, college career, playing International baseball in Mexico/Colombia, pitching mindset, coaching career and possible future Aerial Skier! Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff FreebornMake sure to check out the Pine Tar Collection at Lathr.com and use coupon code SANation for 17% off
2021-04-1240 min
Rock My Restaurant49. WowBao My Takeout! | Geoff Alexander - Wow BaoOn this episode of the Takeout, Delivery, and Catering podcast series, hosts TJ Schier and Sam Stanovich sit down with Geoff Alexander, the president and chief executive officer of Wow Bao, to explore the ins and outs of the dark kitchen space.
2021-02-0244 minFood on DemandCelebrity Virtual Restaurants + Geoff Alexander of Wow BaoIn the 14th episode of the Food On Demand Podcast, hosts Tom and Nick talk with Geoff Alexander, president and CEO of Wow Bao and a managing partner at Lettuce Entertain You. They also cover the National Restaurant Association's new guidelines for delivery providers, an Ohio city hiring its own delivery drivers, and the rise of celebrity-backed virtual restaurants.
2021-01-2146 minQSR Uncut27 - Wow Bao's Geoff AlexanderThe Chicago-based fast casual Wow Bao isn't just an exciting Asian fast casual with a lot of opportunity for growth at a time when Americans are more interested in global flavors than ever. It's also a tech-forward concept that has leaned into platforms like kiosks and digital ordering way before other foodservice brands. Spearheading that innovation is president Geoff Alexander. In this two-part conversation with QSR editor Sam Oches, Alexander first shares the story of how Wow Bao came to be and why it strives to stay so far ahead of technology trends, and then discusses how Wow...
2020-04-231h 19
The Young Entrepreneur's JourneyHow To Build A Powerful Social Network and Master Google Ads with Geoff AlexanderIn this episode, I sit down with my buddy Geoff Alexander, who is one of the UK’s best-kept secrets. He used to be a personal trainer and a rising star in the corporate world but is now an award-winning Google Ads specialist (first Google-certified in the UK), speaker and digital marketing consultant and mentor. A very fun guy, who is way too humble and has a ridiculously large network. In this episode you will learn about: The leap from the corporate world into entrepreneurship How to adapt your business to evolving markets How to create consistency in your business (inco...
2019-11-0832 min
Fast Casual InsiderThe Future of Delivery and the Restaurant Experience with Geoff Alexander and Paul DamicoOn this special edition of Fast Casual Insider, Jerry heads to the floor of the 100th annual National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago to talk with Geoff Alexander and Paul Damico. Geoff is the president of Wow Bao, a Chicago chain specializing in steamed bao. Paul is the CEO of Naf Naf Grill, another Chicago-based chain specializing in Middle Eastern food.Geoff, Paul and Jerry discuss the rise of third-party delivery and how this has affected their restaurants. They further discuss how delivery is changing their growth strategy and leading them to try innovative new restaurant concepts...
2019-09-2725 min
Fast Casual InsiderTechnology's impact on Fast Casual Dining with Geoff AlexanderIn the first episode of the Fast Casual Insider podcast, host Jerry White sits down with Wow Bao President and Managing Partner of Lettuce Entertain You Geoff Alexander. Geoff shares his insights into how he thinks about technology and innovation for Wow Bao, the role 3rd party delivery services are playing and how he’s managed to stay at Lettuce Entertain You for over 26 years.[01:35] - Geoff's journey to Lettuce Entertain You[05:30] - Incorporating Technology & Innovation into Wow Baos culture[08:30] - The role Social Media has played at Wow Bao[09:42] - How to harness technology and still maintain a...
2019-05-1700 min
From Crisis to Connection - with Geoff & Jody SteurerTeaching Children Media Literacy - Dina Alexander (part 2) - Episode 20If broken trust is an issue in your relationship, download the FREE video series “The First Steps to Rebuilding Trust” to help you get on the right track. https://www.geoffsteurer.com/freebie
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2018-08-2933 min
From Crisis to Connection - with Geoff & Jody SteurerTeaching Children Media Literacy - Dina Alexander (part 1) - Episode 19If broken trust is an issue in your relationship, download the FREE video series “The First Steps to Rebuilding Trust” to help you get on the right track. https://www.geoffsteurer.com/freebie
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2018-08-1526 min
From Crisis to Connection - with Geoff & Jody SteurerIlluminate Podcast - Episode Nineteen - Teaching Children Media Literacy (part 1)We live in an image-based culture and even though we see hundreds of images everyday, most of us don't know how to "read" images the same way we know how to read words. In today's episode, Geoff Steurer, MS, LMFT interviews Dina Alexander from Educate and Empower Kids on the topic of media literacy. She teaches us how we can become more literate in reading images and understanding the messages they're sending us. We also discuss: - How to give our children the power to see what they're being sold in today's multimedia world - How to help our...
2018-08-1526 min
sagemæreEpic Failure: The NibelungsThis Hoerspiel (audioplay, c. 45 min) is the final project of my Spring 2009 Senior Seminar on Germanic heroic epic. The script is based on a draft by Geoff Poss. ACHTUNG: This is the *uncensored* version; there is some obscenity in Episode 4. A censored version will follow soon. Below are the episodes & roles. Next month when I get more bytes I'll also upload each episode individually.Epic Failure framing narrativeHost: Geoff Poss Epic deconstructionists: Molly Saunders, Zach FoxWriters: Geoff Poss, Molly Saunders, Zach FoxEpisode 1. Siegfried and the DragonSiegfried...
2008-04-0346 min