In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king Welcome to The One-Eyed Man with Mike Stopforth It's a messy, complicated world out there. We need better solutions to the problems around us, and better leaders to them. No one person has it all figured out, but in a quest to discover a more impactful brand of leadership, I'm having conversations with people who have at least some part of it figured out, and specifically in the fields of business, entrepreneurship, impact and technology.
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Movie Mike’s Movie Podcast is hosted by Mike D who is the head writer on The Bobby Bones Show and The BobbyCast where he has been dubbed as the ‘resident movie expert’. The podcast offers a weekly deep dive in a cinema topic often formatted in a ranking list format. Each episode, Mike gives a spoiler free review of a new movie in theaters or streaming at home. Plus, Mike offers listeners a look at what’s coming to a screen near you soon inside of Movie Mike’s Trailer Park where he breaks dow ...
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"Inane ramblings from the fringe, half-baked politics from suspect sources, 'open-minded' nonsense about paranormal topics." John and Adam explore trending and historical fringe topics in a sometimes-frustrating, occasionally profound, always entertaining quest for truth.
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Can you believe I've never seen Die Hard? Me neither. Late To The Table revisits classic works of entertainment that you might have missed and sees how they hold up. WE MISSED IT, YOU DON'T HAVE TO!
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BAMMER.co - Building community through storytelling and facilitating the sharing of LGBTQ+ experiences.
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Collaborative Craft navigates the ins and outs of software design and development. Host Jerome Goodrich is joined by fellow software, design, and technology professionals to discuss their ambitious project work and gain an understanding of the ever-shifting craft of software. As a consultant at 8th Light, Jerome has visibility into how different organizations — big, small, young, and old — navigate their technological challenges and transformations. Throughout this series, he dives into deta ...
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Learn HOW to learn Chinese with hosts Jared Turner and John Pasden. You will learn tips, strategies, and insights so you can supercharge your language learning. You will also be inspired by guest interviews with people from all over the world who have learned Chinese. Both Jared and John both learned Chinese, lived in China for many years, and have worked with learners all over the world and understand the unique challenges that Chinese learners face. They stay at the forefront of language l ...
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 40th Anniversary with Robert Englund and Heather Langenkamp aka Freddy Kruger and Nancy + Movie Review: Joker 2 Talker Park: Red One
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A Nightmare on Elm Street is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Mike talks to Robert Englund who played Freddy Kruger and Heather Langenkamp who played Nancy in the film. They talk about the history of the movie through Mike’s number themed questions. Then Mike talks to director Juan Pablo Arias Munoz about his new movie The Curse of the Necklace. T…
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Movies of the Month September with Mike and Kelsey + Movie Review: The Wild Robot + Trailer Park: Mickey 17
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It’s been a busy month already but it’s time to talk about Mike and Kelsey’s Best and Worst Movies for the month of September. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about the Wild Robot. Why it is one of his favorite animated movies of the year, the exceptional visuals, emotional moments and voice cast standouts. Mike also expresses why he loves that the…
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In this episode, Jared and John dive into the concept of "narrow reading"—a strategy that involves focusing your language learning on a specific topic or genre to accelerate progress. They explore how this targeted approach deepens vocabulary and comprehension through repeated exposure to related content, making language acquisition more efficient.…
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Ep. 393 Anaconda:Sex Move Or Punk Band?
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OOOoooooooowwoooohhhh. It’s October and you know what that means! Time for some tangentially scary movies! What’s scarier than Anaconda? Probably Jon Voight’s political views. BUT DOES IT HOLD UP? Let’s find out infant!
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Amber Alert with Kerry and Summer Bellessa + Movie Review: The Substance + Trailer Park: Thunderbolts
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Mike sits down with director Kerry Bellessa and producer Summer Bellessa to talk about their new movie Amber Alert starring Starring: Hayden Panettiere (Heroes, Nashville) and Tyler James Williams (Abbot Elementary). The movie is about how a rideshare becomes a high-stakes game of cat and mouse when two people receive an Amber Alert on their phones…
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Elijah Wilcott never thought he was cut out for learning languages. With a self-proclaimed terrible memory and a history of struggling in language classes, he picked up only a handful of basic phrases after teaching English in China for two years. But when he found a compelling reason to learn Chinese, Elijah dove into full-time language study, and…
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Mike shares his list of movies that are essential to celebrate Mexican-American life. He shares the stories that were most impacted on his life and represented what it was like for him growing up and struggles he had to face as a 1st generation American. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Transformers One. It…
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Ep. 392 A Few Good Men: Does Kevin Bacon Have A Boshi?
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Get up and get down! Late to the Table’s in town!!! Stealing from your 401k and roth IRA. Sorry, so sorry. We watched A Few Good Men? Does Rob Reiner’s 1992 courtroom drama penned by Aaron Sorokin hold up in 2024? How ‘bout that Thomas Cruise? Jackalope Nicholson? FIND OUT.
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Best Voice Acting in Animated Movies + Movie Review: Speak No Evil + Trailer Park:Piece by Piece
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With the passing of James Earl Jones last week, Mike wanted to take time to recognize his amazing work in voice acting from voicing Mufasa in the Lion King to Darth Vader in Star Wars. Mike shares his Top 10 favorite voice acting performances in animation. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his review of Speak No Evil starring James McAvoy. It’s about…
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My guest for this episode is Nicola van Ast, CMO at Melon Mobile, and co-founder of Growthink Group (where - full disclosure - she is my wonderful wife Anna's business partner). Nicola is one of the brains behind Melon's bold, cheeky and by all accounts extremely effective takeover of other trusted and loved SA brand's billboards - including Lyft, …
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If you're learning Chinese, these are the must-know answers about Chinese characters. Join Jared and John as they dive into key questions like: Should you learn characters right from the start? Is handwriting really necessary? Should you choose simplified or traditional? Get clear, practical advice and actionable tips that will transform the way yo…
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80’s Movies That Need Sequels + Movie Review: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice + Trailer Park: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
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With the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Mike professes why he doesn’t mind a legacy sequel when done correctly. He shares his Top 8 80’s movies he thinks should get sequels. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice directed by Tim Burton who also did the original. He shares the history of the 1998 movie and how t…
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Ep. 391 My Cousin Vinny: A Whole City Of Foghorn Leghorns
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Psst. Right behind you. Don’t look! Don’t even breathe! It’s it’s…ANOTHER EPISODE OF LATE TO THE TABLE. Aw man! Does My Cousin Vinny hold up in 2024? Does Marisa Tomei deserve the oscar she got for it? Have you ever noticed how close the wood oscar is to nascar? VROOM VROOM BABY! FIND OUT IF IT HOLDS UP!…
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Movies of the Month (August) with Mike and Kelsey + Movie Review: Sing Sing + Trailer Park: Y2K
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Mike and Kelsey are back for Movies of the Month for August. They each share the Best and Worst movie they saw and discuss the close to the summer blockbuster season, Blake Lively's celebrity status vs. acting career and a coming of age movie that stirred up some of their childhood traumas. In the Movie Review, Mike and Kelsey talk about Sing Sing …
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During a trip to Hong Kong, Mike Kennedy haphazardly began studying Chinese characters which started him on a path he could have never imagined. His growing passion for Chinese drove him to co-found Jinbu Pal, a reading app for Chinese, and start a YouTube channel where he makes cocktails in Chinese. From visiting factories in China to karaoke bars…
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Movie Mike gives his Top 10 Movie Pet Peeves with the most recent examples of each. From horror cliches, product placement, the heroes never getting injured and more! In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Blink Twice starring Channing Tatum. He plays a Tech billionaire that invites a cocktail waitress to his private island for a vacation.…
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Aw aw aw shiiiit! The boys are back again watching Joe Cornish’s 2011 cult classic Attack The Block. This cult classic was produced by Edgar Wright, one of Quentin Tarantino’s top films of 2011, AND helped launch the careers of John Boyega and Jodie Whittaker. BUT DOES IT HOLD UP IN 2024?! Find out bruv!…
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Disney Ding or Dong? + Luke Hemsworth On Making Movies with His Brothers as Kids + Movie Review: Alien: Romulus + Trailer Park: Saturday Night
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Movie Mike plays Ding Or Dong with all that went down recently at the D23 event where Disney showcased all of their new movies coming out in the next few years. From Toy Story 5 to Frozen 3, Mike shares what he is excited about (DING!) or what he couldn’t care less about (DONG!). Then, Mike talks to Luke Hemsworth and director Dimitri Logothetis ab…
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Jared and John explore how randomness and unpredictability can prepare you for adventures in your Chinese learning journey. From spontaneous conversations with native speakers to the unexpected challenges that push you out of your comfort zone, they delve into why seeking variety and embracing randomness are not only the “spice of life” but also ke…
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Movie Mike’s Traumatic History of R-Rated Movies + Movie Review: Dìdi + Trailer Park: A Complete Unknown
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Mike shares his history of R-Rated movies. From the first R-Rated movie he was that scared the crap out of him to the one he regrets seeing with his parents at a young age. Plus the list of the Top 10 Highest Grossing movies of all-time in the US and what does and doesn’t deserve to be on it. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Dìdi whi…
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Ep. 389 Cool Runnings: Operation Arraki Freedom
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The guys catch Olympic fever! Also known as the East German slow clap! Also known as the dirty Seine! Does the 1993 bobsled family comedy hold up in 2024? Go for the gold and find out!
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Best and Worst of July with Mike and Kelsey + Movie Review: Trap + Trailer Park: We Live In Time
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Mike and Kelsey share the best and worst movies they watched in July. Mike gives his front runner picks for the best movies of the year now that we are more than halfway through the year. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on the new horror movie from M. Night Shyamalan. It’s about a serial killer who takes his daughter to a concert and t…
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Mike gives his SPOILER filled thoughts on Deadpool and Wolverine. Only listen to this episode if you’ve seen the movie or don’t care to have it spoiled. Mike talks about the cameos, funniest jokes and where the movie lost him. He also talks about what is next for both Deadpool and Wolverine in the MCU. New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @…
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In this special episode, host Jared Turner takes you inside a study abroad trip to China with a group of teenagers including his two sons. These teenagers, who have been learning Chinese for years in a dual language immersion program, finally get to put their skills to the test in the wild, navigating real-world challenges, stepping out of their co…
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Mount Rushmore of Marvel Heroes and Villains + Movie Review: Deadpool and Wolverine + Trailer Park: Cuckoo
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In honor of the first Marvel movie of the year, Mike dishes out his Mount Rushmore of Heroes (male and female), Villains, Best and Worst Movies. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his spoiler-free thoughts on Deadpool & Wolverine. He talks about how Ryan Reynolds improved the character, Hugh Jackman giving us a different look at Wolverine, the mouth w…
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The boys check in on the early aughts meme machine, The Road To El Dorado. Does this forgotten gem hold up in 2024 or is a false god? FIND OUT AT SOME POINT IF YOU LISTEN TO THE SHOW, WHICH WOULD BE GREAT, BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO.
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EMERGENCY PODCAST! Robert Downey Jr. Returning to Marvel for Next 2 Avengers Movies as Villain Doctor Doom
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Movie Mike hops in for an emergency podcast to talk about the news that broke last night at Comic-Con in San Diego. Robert Downey Jr. is set to return to the film franchise as classic Fantastic Four villain Doctor Doom for the newly titled Avengers: Doomsday, due out in May 2026, and Avengers: Secret Wars, bowing in May 2027. Kevin Feige also offic…
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Top 10 Movies I’ve Seen The Most + Movie Review: Twisters + Trailer Park: Captain America: Brave New World
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Welcome to the world of rewatchability! Movie Mike shares the Top 10 movies he has seen the most in his lifetime by ranking them on his view count. This is all in anticipation of Twisters which was just released this weekend and the original being one of Mike’s most watched movies! In the Movie Review, Mike and Kelsey talk about Twisters, one of th…
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Do you think your Chinese skills are better than they actually are? You might not be alone. This cognitive bias can cause learners to overestimate their proficiency, leading to overconfidence and potential setbacks in their language journey. Jared and John share personal anecdotes and experiences, breaking down the stages of language learning where…
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Mike and Kelsey talk about The Hollywood Reporter’s article on the 10 young A-list stars at the top of studios’ most-wanted lists today. Mike ranks each of the actors by who he thinks is the least to most in demand. Mike and Kelsey share what movies from each they have enjoyed, Kelsey pushes back on Mike’s ranking choices and they share more actors…
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Ep. 387 Troy: Pokédicks
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Rich has a few too many as the guys check out the 2004 epic, Troy. Does it hold up twenty years later? Will the guys ever stop naming episodes after penis stuff? ONLY TIME WILL TELL.
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Best and Worst of June with Mike and Kelsey + Movie Review: Despicable Me 4 + Trailer Park: My Old A***
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Movie Mike and Kelsey are back to recap all the movies they saw together in June. They share what movies are a must see and which ones to skip. They also get into the return of the rom-com, the downfall of Dakota Johnson and what director is bringing back the use of nudity in movies. In the Movie Review, Mike and Kelsey give their thoughts on Despi…
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Cleopatra Wise initially had no desire to learn a foreign language but after being convinced to go to China for a class trip, her visit to Shanghai became a transformative experience that sparked her interest in learning the language. She embarked on a quest to learn Chinese which ended up with her working in Taiwan, Beijing, and later working for …
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Twister Director SHOCKED! Movie Mike Sets a Record! + Movie Review: The Bike Riders + Trailer Park: Long Legs
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One of Mike’s favorite movies of all-time is Twister (1996). He’s seen it over 50 times and was pumped to talk to the director Jan de Bont. Mike talks to him about what lines were improvised, the entire cast getting along and bonding, the hardest scene to film and if there’s anything he would change about the movie. If you haven’t seen it or it’s b…
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Ep. 386 Soul: Max Rebo’s Huge Dick
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Hey hey hey. Two shallow people continue their deep dive into “modern” era Pixar films. Does the pandemic era Soul hold up in 2024? Find out baby!
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Mike explores the cinematic world of closing quotes and gives his Top 5 final lines spoken in iconic movies. He talks about what makes each of them great, how they each leave you feeling at the end and how a great final line can turn a movie into a classic. Plus, a slew of honorable mentions because Mike went deep for this list! In the Movie Review…
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Discover why reading in Chinese is a game-changer for fluency and learn the best time to start using graded readers. Jared and John break down the benefits of extensive reading and offer tips on how to integrate graded readers into your study routine for maximum impact. Whether you're a beginner or intermediate learner, find out how reading can acc…
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Mount Rushmore of Pixar Movies with Mike and Kelsey + Movie Review: Inside Out 2 + Trailer Park: Wolfs
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If you love Pixar, this is the episode for you! Mike and Kelsey face off against each other by going back and forth to pick their Mount Rushmore of Pixar movies. Mike discusses the Pixar head saying ‘no’ to live-action remakes and if the studio has been in a slump the last 5 years. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Inside Out 2. He discusses ho…
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Ep. 385 Luca: Jack-Jack Kerouac
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Mike and Rich become the boys of Italian summer! Does this gentle covid era film hold up to two jaded assholes in 2024? Find out you little sea monsters.
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