Nerds That Talk Good

Watch on YouTube or click below: Episode Summary: In this episode of Nerds That Talk Good, Joel sits down with Dr. Mara Einstein, marketing scholar, media professor, and author of Hoodwinked: How Marketers Use the Same Tactics as Cults, to unpack how modern marketing borrows directly from cult psychology. Drawing on her background in Madison […]

S02 Ep029: From Fired to Famous: John Follis on Big Ideas and Marketing Therapy Watch on YouTube or click below: Episode Summary: What do you get when you cross Madison Avenue, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and Hollywood?You get John Follis — award-winning ad man, documentary filmmaker, and creator of Marketing Therapy. John’s journey started with rejection: […]

What if the future of work isn’t another meeting—but a place to actually be together?

In this episode, Joel Benge sits down with Erik Braund, founder and CEO of Katmai — a virtual office platform on a mission to delete your f*ing meetings.

S02 EP027: Taking Back Control of Your Business Narrative with Anti-Algorithm Coach Lidia Axe Watch on YouTube below: Episode Summary: In this Season 2 kickoff, Joel Benge sits down with Lidia Axe, an executive-turned-entrepreneur whose career leapt from PWC’s boardrooms to the front lines of personal transformation. After thirteen years in corporate finance and risk […]

EP026: Headlining Bands and Writing Headlines that Land with Anthony Pierri Watch on YouTube below: Episode Summary: After a book-launch hiatus, Joel returns In this high-energy and insight-packed conversation with Anthony Pierri, co-founder of Fletch PMM, a product marketing consultancy that has helped more than 400 venture-backed B2B startups clarify their product positioning and bring […]

In this episode of Nerds That Talk Good, we sit down with tech evangelist, author, and Silicon Valley legend Guy Kawasaki to unpack what it really means to make people believe in your big idea. From his early days evangelizing the Macintosh at Apple to empowering the non-technical with Canva, Guy reveals how true influence doesn’t come from complexity—it comes from clarity, conviction, and cutting through the noise.

In this empowering episode of Nerds That Talk Good, Joel sits down with Matthew Rawle, an owned-media consultant who helps B2B consultants build newsletters and podcasts that drive trust, pipeline, and authority—without relying on the algorithm.

Political psychology researcher Abby joins Nerds That Talk Good to unpack what really drives political decisions (hint: it’s not just messaging), why she started a YouTube channel to explain hostile and benevolent sexism, and how to bring science to activism without the burnout.

EP022: Kintsugi to Cognitive Biases with Re:Mind Creator Juan Carlos Episode Summary: In this reflective and inspiring episode of Nerds That Talk Good, Juan Carlos joins Joel to unpack the power of mental models as tools for strategic thinking, healing, and personal growth. A former indie filmmaker turned nonprofit founder and product strategist, Juan shares […]

This episode is pure chemistry—bonded with brains and humor. Joel interviews Chem Thug—a PhD chemist, science communicator, and internet-famous explainer of all things chemical and practical. With a loyal following across TikTok, YouTube, and beyond, Chem Thug is known for translating complex science into everyday logic, debunking viral pseudoscience, and reminding the world that science is as much about curiosity as it is about correctness.