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- The Format: This Best of Wednesdays 2025 compilation weaves gripping clips from high-stakes interviews into a rollercoaster of real-life drama, blending raw tension with introspective revelations on a podcast hosted by comedian Dax Shepard and producer Monica Padman.
- The Format: A curated selection of standout interview moments from past episodes.
- The Key Players:
- Hosts: Dax Shepard and Monica Padman deliver banter-filled reactions amid ads, creating a conversational glue for the clips.
- Guests: Undercover agent Scott Payne (ep. 900); musician Mark Ronson (ep. 941); therapist Blaze Aguire (ep. 862); menopause expert Mary Claire Haver (ep. 871); activist Malala Yousafzai (ep. 967); author Michael Lewis (ep. 891); journalist Seth Harp (ep. 944); justice innovator James Kimmel Jr. (ep. 903); DEA agents Chris Faisal & Dave Mitchell (ep. 932); tennis pro Andy Roddick (ep. 958).
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What you'll learn
- 1 `(00:00)` **Best of Wednesdays 2025 Kickoff**
- 2 `(02:29)` **Scott Payne (Ep. 900): Undercover Basement Wire Check**
- 3 `(12:23)` **Mark Ronson (Ep. 941): Rock Star Childhood Memories**
- 4 `(25:24)` **Blaze Aguire (Ep. 862): Mood vs. Personality Disorders**
- 5 `(35:18)` **Mary Claire Haver (Ep. 871): Menopause Myths and Symptoms**
- 6 `(44:38)` **Malala Yousafzai (Ep. 967): High School Struggles Post-Shooting**
- 7 `(55:11)` **Michael Lewis (Ep. 891): Sports Betting's Societal Toll**
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Show Notes
On this special episode, we revisit some of our favorite moments from Wednesday episodes in 2025. Scott Payne gets stripped for a wire while undercover, Mark Ronson recalls his rockstar-studded childhood, Blaise Aguirre defines the difficulties of BPD, Mary Claire Haver assembles a toolkit for menopause, Malala Yousafzai struggles to make friends in high school, Michael Lewis laments male anger generated by the gambling industry, Seth Harp tracks stolen cash and corruption in the military, James Kimmel, Jr. advises on a landlord conflict, Dave Mitchell & Chris Feistl infiltrate a Colombian drug cartel, and Andy Roddick mythologizes his serve.
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