Superbowl Champion Matt Light sits down with Sean O'Brien this week to chat about football, mentorship, and looking out for the little guy. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:54 - Matt Light

00:03:56 - Do you Miss Playing Football?

00:07:00 - The Effects Of Team Sports On Young Men

00:15:12 - Why Did You Play Football?

00:18:30 - The Matt Light Foundation

00:28:34 - Being An NFL Player Rep

00:31:25 - NFL Lockout

00:48:13 - Taking A Knee

01:02:40 - Are There Programs To Help Young Athletes

01:10:35 - The Goal

01:12:21 - Politics

01:20:31 - Covid

01:25:32 - Jake Wilcox Get's Mentored

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Congresswoman Angie Craig sits down with Sean O'Brien on this week's Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:54 - Is Running For Senate a Better Bad Idea?

00:01:12 - Who Are Your Opponents?

00:02:55 - What Are The Differences In Campaigns?

00:04:30 - What Made You Want To Join Politics?

00:07:52 - Did You Always Identify With Being A Democrat?

00:11:24 - What Is It Like Working In Congress Right Now?

00:20:18 - Natural Gas

00:22:20 - Marijuana

00:25:39 - Tariffs

00:34:51 - Voting Against Biden

00:38:36 - Amazon

00:42:00 - Big Tech

00:44:40 - Campaign Contributions

00:47:49 - How Will You Approach The Senate?

00:53:40 - Family

00:55:06 - What Are You Looking To Achieve?

00:56:05 - Opponent's Campaigns

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On today's episode, former Gov and now mayoral candidate for NY, Andrew Cuomo sits down with Sean. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:54 - Why Get Back In?

00:02:19 - The Toxicity of Modern Politics

00:10:12 - What Separates You As A Candidate?

00:15:50 - Reconnecting with the Democratic Base

00:24:43 - Tackling the Affordable Housing Crisis

00:34:32 - Public safety and police recruitment

00:40:15 - Immigration

00:47:41 - Tariffs

00:53:56 - Union endorsements

00:58:01 - Working With Trump

00:59:35 - A Day In The Life

01:01:15 - The Effects of Politics On Family

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On today's episode, Chief Of Police Phillip Tavares sits down to recount how a case of police brutality changed his life. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.

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Chapters

00:00:35 - Intro

00:01:05 - The Night That Changed Phillip's Life

00:07:10 - Philip Gets The Call

00:10:02 - The Police Reports

00:16:00 - Seeking Justice

00:20:09 - A Coverup?

00:23:06 - The South Shore Slasher

00:30:27 - Pursuing being the Chief of Police

00:35:42 - The Effects Of Black Lives Matter

00:44:02 - Reopening His Father's Case

00:52:19 - What are you looking for?

00:56:50 - Day in the Life of Chief Tavares

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Sean O'Brien sits down with Brian Kelly who was the U.S. Attorney that prosecuted notorious gangster and muderer, Whitey Bulger. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:40 - Who Was Whitey Bulger?

00:02:07 - What Were The Crimes?

00:07:28 - Burton Chico Krantz Breaks The Case Wide Open

00:11:38 - Realizing the FBI Was Corrupt

00:16:24 - Stephen Flemmi Was A Monster

00:21:42 - How Do You Trust Informants?

00:24:25 - Defending Criminals and Informants in Court

00:25:55 - Catching Bulger in Santa Monica

00:33:35 - Bulger after arrest

00:35:15 - Prepping For Bulger's Trial

00:37:42 - The Most Interesting Witnesses

00:43:10 - A Corrupt FBI's Effects On The Trial

00:48:37 - Bulger's Conviction

00:55:25 - Varsity Blues Case

01:00:58 - The Current DOJ Under Trump

01:04:25 - Tariffs

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Sean welcomes the United States Secretary of Labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer on this episode of Better Bad Ideas. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:34 - Finding Her Way To The Secretary of Labor

00:12:00 - Dealing With Scrutiny

00:18:02 - Thoughts On The NLRB

00:23:00 - Right To Work

00:28:34 - Listening To Workers Around The Country

00:30:19 - Faster Labor Contract Standards Act

00:37:01 - Working With President Trump

00:40:15 - Working With Democrats vs Republicans

00:47:15 - Living In A Post Covid World

00:49:47 - Where does the Secretary of Labor Stand On Amazon

00:53:02 - How Hard Is Politics On The Family?

00:58:17 - Biggest Uphill Battle?

01:03:24 - Ending Up In Oregon

01:09:33 - We Striking Amazon Together?

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In this episode of Better Bad Ideas, Sean O'Brien welcomes UFC President Dana White, exploring his journey from Boston roots to becoming a sports mogul. They discuss the challenges of leadership during COVID-19, the rise of Power Slap, and Dana's vision for revitalizing boxing.

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In this episode of Better Bad Ideas, Sean O'Brien welcomes UFC President Dana White, exploring his journey from Boston roots to becoming a sports mogul. They discuss the challenges of leadership during COVID-19, the rise of Power Slap, and Dana's vision for revitalizing boxing.

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Chapters

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:14 Dana White: The Sports Mogul

00:01:16 Passion for Work and Boston Roots

00:02:08 The Drive to Keep Working

00:03:00 Leadership During COVID-19

00:04:42 Loyalty Over Profits

00:06:08 From Underground to Global: UFC Journey

00:07:34 UFC's Born in Bora Bora

00:09:41 The Fertitta Brothers and UFC Investment

00:12:10 Acquiring the UFC: Timing and Instinct

00:13:11 Challenges of Promoting the UFC

00:14:41 Getting on Free TV: Ultimate Fighter

00:15:55 Talent Development: From VHS to UFC

00:17:17 Dana's Role in Developing Talent

00:18:09 Reality of Working at UFC

00:19:42 Sacrifices in the Sports Industry

00:21:02 Launching Power Slap

00:22:22 Power Slap's Social Media Success

00:23:35 Dana's Entry into Boxing

00:25:41 Revitalizing Boxing: Learning from the Past

00:27:30 Differences Between Boxing and MMA

00:30:25 Dana's Political Views and Loyalty

00:35:12 Love for America and Unity

00:39:10 Conor McGregor's Political Aspirations

00:41:25 Growing Up in Boston

00:49:31 Closing Thoughts on Loyalty and Hard Work

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Former President of Ireland's Sinn Féin Party joins Sean on today's episode of Better Bad Ideas. A insightful conversation covering the spark of Gerry's activism as a young teen, to surviving gunshots as President of Sinn Féin.

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:51 - What is Sinn Féin?

00:06:00 - Why was the Irish Flag Outlawed?

00:11:59 - Joining Sinn Féin

00:14:12 - The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Movement

00:22:41 - Gerry's Imprisonment

00:26:53 - Navigating Peace in tumultuous times

00:28:34 - Efficacy of Hunger/Blanket Strikes

00:33:37 - Did the IRA want peace?

00:35:48 - Making a deal as the President of Sinn Féin

00:36:45 - An Attempt On Gerry's Life

00:37:51 - The Good Friday Agreement

00:41:40 - Will a referendum be called?

00:44:21 - Gerry's Legacy

00:46:03 - A prediction on a the referendum

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Policy Commentator, author, and founder of think tank American Compass, Oren Cass joins Sean on today's episode of Better Bad Ideas.

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:06 - Early Schooling

00:04:03 - Oren's Parent's Journey

00:07:35 - Identifying with Conservative ideas in college

00:11:14 - Going to work at Bane and Co.

00:25:02 - What does a consultant do?

00:28:41 - Going to work for Mitt Romney

00:41:36 - Are Working People in an economic crisis?

00:46:40 - What is American Compass?

00:47:44 - Tariff effects on the American worker

00:58:45 - Republicans being held hostage?

01:07:06 - What does the 101st day look like?

01:11:51 - A day in the life of Oren Cass

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Writer, Host, and Union leader Adam Conover joins Sean on today's episode of Better Bad Ideas. From Adam's career as a comedian and writer to being an integral part of gathering support during the WGA Strike, Adam has a lot to say about the state of the entertainment industry and current political landscape.

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:26 - Growing Up

00:11:05 - Solidarity Between Comedians

00:13:09 - Majoring in Philosophy at Bard College

00:23:17 - Adam's Start In Comedy

00:30:52 - Adam Ruins Everything

00:34:23 - WGA vs Hollywood Agents

00:47:40 - Joining WGA Leadership

00:50:31 - How The Writers Guild Works

00:58:12 - Teamsters Support of WGA

01:02:11 - What Was The Strike About?

01:09:03 - What Will You Focus On At Next Bargaining?

01:15:37 - Corporate Race To The Bottom

01:32:11 - Adam Asks About Sean About NLRB

01:39:20 - Union Strength Is Solidarity

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