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Non-Technical

Non-Technical

25 Episodes • By Alexis Gay • redcircle.com/shows/non-technica...
Type A comedian Alexis Gay interviews influential folks from tech, media, business and beyond about everything except their resumes. Who are the people building, funding, and running the tech companies shaping our daily lives? And like, has [INFLUENTIAL PERSON] ever kept a plant alive? Is [VERY IMPR ...more
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97. Bobby Marhamat (CEO, Raydiant) runs a good lawn, okay folks???
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Bobby Marh... more
Feb 1 2023 38m
Exploring Jokes and Emojis
Chapter 1 8 mins
Balancing Work and Leisure
Chapter 2 5 mins
Passion, Ambition, Crazy
Chapter 3 9 mins
Non-Conventional Habits in the Career World
Chapter 4 4 mins
Raccoon Watch and Unconventional Communication
Chapter 5 10 mins
Coffee, Cream, and Ghosts
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Joe Posnanski (Author, The Baseball 100) knows better than The Boss
(Recorded October 2021) This week, Alexis gets non-t... more
Jan 25 2023 48m
Who Would Play You in a Movie?
Chapter 1
The Baseball 100
Chapter 2 7 mins
Who's to Say?
Chapter 3 13 mins
A Song That Takes Me Back
Chapter 4 4 mins
Communicating in Small Groups
Chapter 5 3 mins
The Importance of Self-Sponsorship
Chapter 6 8 mins
Finding the Perfect Memoir Title
Chapter 7 57 sec
The Baseball 100 Book
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Arielle Zuckerberg (Partner, Venture Capital) is serving up double black diamond bangers
(Recorded November 2021) This week, Alexis gets non-... more
Jan 18 2023 40m
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Logan Ury (Author & Dir. of Relationship Science, Hinge) is dying to debrief that dinner party
(Recorded November 2021) This week, Alexis gets non-... more
Dec 28 2022 51m
Chapter 1 7 mins
How to Not Die Alone
Chapter 2 6 mins
The Power of a Catchphrase
Chapter 3 11 mins
The Importance of Pre-Brief and Debrief
Chapter 4 5 mins
What Makes Us Feel Loved?
Chapter 5 2 mins
Intimacy in Friendship and Conversation
Chapter 6 9 mins
The Power of Nostalgic Music
Chapter 7 7 mins
How to Not Die Alone
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Howard Lindzon (General Partner, Social Leverage) has the body of a ghostbuster
(Recorded November 2021) This week, Alexis gets non-... more
Dec 21 2022 52m
NETFLIX Is the Future of Storytelling
Chapter 1 9 mins
The Importance of Storytelling
Chapter 2 6 mins
Starting a Company
Chapter 3 11 mins
The Origin of the Cashtag
Chapter 4 8 mins
The Consequences of Negligence
Chapter 5 7 mins
The Arc of a Crisis
Chapter 6 8 mins
Howard Linson on Investing
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96. Brooke Hammerling (Founder, The New New Thing) said she’d buy the flowers herself
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Brooke Ham... more
Dec 14 2022 58m
Smoking and Mrs. Dalloway
Chapter 1 8 mins
Taking a Day Off
Chapter 2 5 mins
Music Takes Us Back in Time
Chapter 3 12 mins
The Power of Music
Chapter 4 9 mins
Negative Impacts of Technology
Chapter 5 6 mins
Aesthetics and Community in Acting
Chapter 6 9 mins
A Biopic of Brook Hammerling's Life
Chapter 7 6 mins
The Benefits of Drinking Black Coffee
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95. Carl Pei (CEO, Nothing) has gotta catch ‘em all
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Dec 7 2022 33m
Karaoke in Tokyo
Chapter 1 8 mins
Mess Call Revolution
Chapter 2 5 mins
The Art of Trolling
Chapter 3 14 mins
Shit Posting
Chapter 4 5 mins
The Lightning Round With Karl Pay
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94. Dana Gibber (Co-Founder & CEO, Flowcarbon) is making lemonade out of vegan leather
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Dana Gibbe... more
Nov 30 2022 40m
How to Be a Picky Eater
Chapter 1 12 mins
Dana Gibber
Chapter 2 7 mins
The Possessive Apostrophe
Chapter 3 8 mins
Rid Social Nicety Forever
Chapter 4 11 mins
Dana Gilbert on Reading Books Twice
Chapter 5 39 sec
Dana Gilber and Alexis Kay on NONTECHNICAL
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Jenny 8. Lee (CEO, Plympton) can turn ketchup into cold, hard cash
(Recorded January 2022) This week, Alexis gets non-t... more
Nov 23 2022 42m
What's in a Fraternity Call Name?
Chapter 1 8 mins
Alexis Gay Interviews Jenny H. Lee
Chapter 2 6 mins
New York City Catchphrases and Fads
Chapter 3 6 mins
The Importance of the M Dash
Chapter 4 8 mins
Jenny's Life Movie
Chapter 5 10 mins
The Concept of an Inner Monologue
Chapter 6 1 min
Jenny's Boring Diary
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93. Chris Hutchins (Host, All the Hacks Podcast) has never injured himself in an embarrassing way, ok???
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Chris Hutc... more
Nov 16 2022 44m
Boarding School Experiences
Chapter 1 10 mins
Chris Hutchins
Chapter 2 10 mins
Grammar Rules
Chapter 3 9 mins
The Prayer Hands Emoji
Chapter 4 5 mins
The TAPBACKS
Chapter 5 8 mins
How to Be an Expert
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92. Justin Kan (Co-Founder, Twitch) is an Excited Cult—I mean—Community Leader
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Nov 9 2022 44m
The Oxford Comma
Chapter 1 13 mins
Justin Con on Non Technical
Chapter 2 8 mins
Pros and Cons of Mind Reading
Chapter 3 12 mins
Hearing People's Thoughts
Chapter 4 9 mins
The Power of a Good Book
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91. Brianne Kimmel (Founder, Worklife Ventures) is taking the lion’s path (whether he likes it or not)
This week, Alexis (finally!) gets non-technical with... more
Nov 2 2022 43m
Are You an Introvert?
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90. Packy McCormick (Founder, Not Boring) is the [NAME REDACTED] of Park Slope
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Packy McCo... more
Oct 26 2022 43m
The Importance of Social Media Etiquette
Chapter 1 11 mins
Packy McCormick on Non Technical
Chapter 2 9 mins
The Fear of Infinity
Chapter 3 8 mins
What's Your Favorite Emoji?
Chapter 4 13 mins
Packing a Lip
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89. Amber Illig (General Partner, The Council) didn’t bring a sous vide to the birthing suite
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Amber Illi... more
Oct 19 2022 42m
Instagram Friendships Translate to Real Life
Chapter 1 7 mins
Amber Illig - Founding General Partner
Chapter 2 8 mins
One Hit Wonders and the Dishwasher
Chapter 3 9 mins
Creativity in the Kitchen
Chapter 4 2 mins
Socially Acceptable Number of Sneezes
Chapter 5 5 mins
The Irrational Fear of Heights
Chapter 6 7 mins
Chameleon
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88. Shannon Fiedler (Writer & Comedian) is certainly NOT covering up a crime in Telluride
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Shannon Fi... more
Oct 12 2022 40m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Spend Last Day Off
Chapter 2 11 mins
Rewatch Shows and Injuries From Figure Skating
Chapter 3 10 mins
The Ultimate Expression of Storytelling
Chapter 4 5 mins
Twin Bed Top Sheet Benefits
Chapter 5 1 min
Just Like Other Girls
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87. Laura Behrens Wu (Founder & CEO, Shippo) is just one cat away from the danger zone
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Laura Behr... more
Oct 5 2022 40m
Chapter 1 11 mins
The Importance of Routine
Chapter 2 2 mins
How People Spend Their Time
Chapter 3 8 mins
The Importance of Reading
Chapter 4 8 mins
Two Things You Could Not Go a Day Without
Chapter 5 9 mins
Work-Life Balance vs. Work-Life Integration
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86. Brian Tyler Cohen (Political Commentator) doesn’t wanna die at lunch
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Brian Tyle... more
Sep 28 2022 41m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Brian Tyler Cohen
Chapter 2 5 mins
The Tiniest Hill
Chapter 3 3 mins
The Benefits of Emotional Support Animals
Chapter 4 10 mins
Pros and Cons of Backpack Dogs
Chapter 5 3 mins
Coffee or Tea?
Chapter 6 6 mins
The Caffeine Conversation
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85. Ryan Petersen (Founder & CEO, Flexport) is on that antemeridian cappuccino drip
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Ryan Peter... more
Sep 21 2022 41m
Chapter 1 11 mins
How Did You Spend Your Day Off?
Chapter 2 5 mins
What Makes Someone Irrationally Scared?
Chapter 3 9 mins
Savage
Chapter 4 12 mins
The Juicer Company That Went Bankrupt
Chapter 5 1 min
The Art of Business Fighting
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Sam Reich (CEO, CollegeHumor) has a couple tricks up his sleeve
(Recorded July 2021) This week, Alexis gets non-tech... more
Sep 14 2022 51m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Sam Rith, CEO of COLLEGE HUMOR and Dropout
Chapter 2 6 mins
The Power of Being Weird
Chapter 3 11 mins
The Return of Pogs
Chapter 4 13 mins
The Different Types of Architects
Chapter 5 7 mins
Sam's Lightning Round
Chapter 6 1 min
The Importance of Failing and Iterating
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Sahil Lavingia (CEO & Founder, Gumroad) is painting his own tree
(Recorded November 2021) This week, Alexis gets non-... more
Sep 7 2022 47m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Sael Levingia
Chapter 2 5 mins
The Importance of Being Aloof
Chapter 3 10 mins
The Importance of Trusting the Process
Chapter 4 11 mins
The Importance of Being Busy
Chapter 5 10 mins
Things You Do Purely for the Journey
Chapter 6 1 min
Minimalist Entrepreneur
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85. Kara Swisher (Journalist, Podcaster) says “No.”
(Recorded January 2022) This week, Alexis gets non-t... more
Aug 31 2022 40m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Kara Swisher
Chapter 2 12 mins
The Importance of Saying No
Chapter 3 9 mins
The Hidden Brilliance of Dolly Parton
Chapter 4 6 mins
Alexis and Kara Swisher on Comedy
Chapter 5 46 sec
The Many Podcasts of Kara Swisher
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84. Maëlle Gavet (CEO, Techstars) will go to the placemat over steak tartare
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Aug 24 2022 43m
DACH STARS CEO Chat
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83. Eric Newcomer (Author, Newcomer) understands the importance of being earnest
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Aug 17 2022 49m
Coffee Addict.
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82. Fiona Co Chan probably won’t be getting papped at Starbucks
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Aug 10 2022 42m
Pump Up Songs
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81. Zach Graumann (Former Presidential Campaign Manager & Author) is busting out the golden pipes (by order of mana...
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Aug 3 2022 44m
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