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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Today on Better Bad Ideas with Sean O'Brien, we're joined with author, speaker, political activist, and once Presidential hopeful, Marianne Williamson. Sean and Marianne cover the struggles of working class families, politics, and what Marianne calls the "dark cloud" forming over the Nation. A really spirited and engaging conversation!

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:52 - Who is Marianne Williamson?

00:02:35 - The First Time Hearing The Word "Scab"

00:14:00 - Discovering Her Spirituality

00:23:00 - Writing Her Book - Mental Health

00:38:49 - Getting Involved In Politics

00:42:20 - Running for President in 2020

00:47:21 - Marianne Speaking at The Teamsters Union

00:54:15 - Sean's Experience with the 2024 Dem Party

00:57:28 - Marianne On Republicans Destroying Unions

01:06:00 - What Did Teamsters See in the Republicans?

01:12:35 - Marianne's Analogy of the Democrats and Republicans

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This week on Better Bad Ideas, three legends from the 1980 Men's Hockey Gold Medal Olympic Team! Jack O'Callahan, Dave Silk, and Mike Eurozione talk about the iconic moment beating the Russians as a rag tag group of college kids, what happened after, and how the game of hockey has changed over the last 45 years. 

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:01 - Mike on Winthrop and meeting Jack Parker

00:03:58 - Dave Growing up in Scituate MA

00:08:05 - Jack O'Callahan Growing Up In Charlestown

00:12:18 - Jack's Story About Jack Parker

00:14:10 - Mike's First Impression of Dave at BU

00:18:41 - The Olympic Team Selection Process

00:32:49 - Mike's Winning Goal

00:34:40 - After beating the Russians

00:36:55 - What Was Life Like After the Gold Medal?

00:40:56 - First NHL Contract

00:43:43 - What Were The Downsides?

00:49:19 - How Politics Plays A Role

00:52:35 - Visiting The White House

00:56:33 - Did You Experience Jealousy?

01:01:36 - Statue at Lake Placid

01:04:16 - Hockey Now Vs Hockey Then

01:09:00 - Are Hockey Players Underpaid? Pensions?

01:18:28 - What's Next?

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This week Ro Khanna joins Sean O'Brien on Better Bad Ideas. Ro is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative from California's 17th congressional district.

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:47 - Fighting with the Democrats

00:02:58 - Growing up in Philadelphia

00:06:12 - Hollowed out communities

00:08:12 - NAFTA

00:10:30 - Money in politics

00:14:50 - Manufacturing in Ohio

00:17:00 - AI

00:21:20 - Restarting the Democratic Party

00:24:40 - Sean as Secretary of labor?

00:26:30 - Lori Chavez-Deremer for Labor

00:30:24 - Republicans have a lot to prove

00:36:36 - Trump cuts USAID

00:46:27 - Trumps Bold Immigration Policy

00:51:48 - Blue MAGA?!?!

00:55:58 - JD Vance TWEET WAR!!!

00:59:50 - Personal attacks

01:01:36 - After Trump

01:03:53 - You need the Teamsters

01:08:36 - Talking to communities

01:11:11 - We have better bad ideas

01:15:04 - Rebuilding America

01:17:35 - What's important?

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