Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)

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The Self-Squeegee with Nina Jackson Sep 21, 2023

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Nina Jackson is the most recent contributor to our on-going series of Shower Advice. You can be next! Call Zak with your shower advice @ 844-935-BEST

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A Goat, a Chicken and a Cow Walk Into Your House with Stephanie Butnick Sep 19, 2023

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Stephanie Butnick is host of Unorthodox, the universe's leading Jewish podcast, produced by Tablet Magazine. She's also Tablet's deputy editor and co-founder of its podcast network, Tablet Studios.

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Brilliance is Everywhere with Natalia Mehlman Petrzela Sep 14, 2023

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Natalia Mehlman Petrzela is a historian of contemporary American politics and culture. She is the author of CLASSROOM WARS: Language, Sex, and the Making of Modern Political Culture (Oxford University Press, 2015), and FIT NATION: The Gains and Pains of America’s Exercise Obsession (University of Chicago Press, 2023). She is co-producer and host of the acclaimed podcast WELCOME TO YOUR FANTASY, from Pineapple Street Studios/Gimlet and the co-host of PAST PRESENT podcast. She is a columnist for MSNBC Opinion, a frequent media guest expert, public speaker, and contributor to outlets including the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN, and the Atlantic.

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A Tribute to Patricia Moreno on The Daily Burn

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Billy Oppenheimer on James Cameron

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Never Use This Expression with Richard Strausz Sep 12, 2023

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Richard Strausz is a retired math teacher living in Metro Detroit.

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Zak interviews Jake Gyllenhaal, Greta Caruso and Dan Santat about their new book, The Secret Society of Aunts and Uncles

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Running One Mile Sep 07, 2023

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Claudia Rincon is a marthoner in NYC New York City running in support of diversity, women's safety, and body positivity.

Steve Magness is a world-renowned expert on performance. He is the author of the new book Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and The Surprising Science of Real Toughness. He is the coauthor of Peak Performance. The Passion Paradox, and the author of The Science of Running. Collectively his books have sold more than half a million copies in print, ebook, and audio formats.

Sarah Alvarez is founder and editor-in-chief of Outlier Media

Nate Mullen is an artist and educator working at the intersections of curiosity and relationships.

This episode is inspired by What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami

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Find Your Heartfelt, Go-To Phrase with Kyle Norris Sep 05, 2023

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Kyle Norris has worked in public radio as a host, reporter and producer for 20 years. He spent 10 of those years at Michigan Radio and has additionally worked for KNKX and KUOW in Seattle. He currently teaches audio storytelling at KUOW’s RadioActive youth media program. Norris was recently the field producer for Wondery’s true crime podcast, “Suspect”; senior producer for the “Battle Tactics for your Sexist Workplace” podcast; and co-instructor for the University of Washington’s graduate course, “Audio Storytelling.”

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Offering Help with Mia Birdsong

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Soulful Self-Promotion with Devin Andrade Aug 31, 2023

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Devin Andrade is part of the amazing team at Tink Media, a digital content producer and co-founder of Two Market Girls, a plant-based lifestyle brand. As a digital producer, she creates a variety of content and strategies to support the brands she works with. Devin is currently helping create a micro-credential course for accessibility in podcasting at Seneca College in Toronto, Canada.

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Marie Kondo your Condiments with Zoë Komarin Aug 29, 2023

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Zoë Komarin is a chef, artist and food curator living in LA. Subscribe to Zoë's Nap Snacks!

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DEEP CLEAN YOUR DISHWASHER

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An Effective Way to Network with Eliana Goldstein Aug 24, 2023

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Eliana Goldstein is a Millennial Success Coach working with individuals to create success in their careers and lives. If you’re here, you can probably relate to feelings, experiences and challenges I had as I navigated my life in my 20s and 30s. If you're unhappy, burnt out and feel like you’ve reached your boiling point and you just want someone or something to help you make a real change, I’ve been there, I get it, and I want to help. In my role as a Coach, I'll help you find & land well-paid careers you love so that you no longer dread Monday morning. Read more about my story below.

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Learn to Trust Your Taste with Micah Frank Aug 22, 2023

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Micah Frank is a producer at Broadway Video. He's worked on The Other Two and Schmigadoon!

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