Rapaport’s Sonia Esther Soltani, Leah Meirovich and Joshua Freedman host this show with deep analysis and hard-hitting interviews. The Rapaport Diamond Podcast is your gateway to the diamond industry.
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The ultimate archive for the classic 1990s animated series, X-Men and Spider-Man! Join us, your jolly hosts Willie Simpson and Sonia Rapaport as we break down every episode of both animated shows along with all the X-Men and Spider-Man movies! The fun doesn't stop there so make sure to continue following along as we trek deeper into the history of Marvel animation with X-Men Evolution, Wolverine and the X-Men, Batman TAS and the long awaited X-Men 97! Along they way, we also have hearty disc ...
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: X-Men Anime - Armor
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Emma Frost tries to convince the X-Men that she is now in fact "cool" while the X-Men continue to slaughter pre-deceased cyborgs on the latest episode X-Men Anime! Join us as we discuss... Why we want all Star Wars and Marvel TV shows to be episodic, not cinematic! Coming up with a good reason as to why the X-Men wear tight-fitting spandex! Cyclops…
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Superman - The Last Son of Krypton Part Three
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The Man of Steel is not as strong as he is supposed to be but the people of Metropolis love him anyway as we dive into another episode of the 90s classic, Superman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Watching so much Superman media to the point of confusion! Clark Kent, smooth and suave! Why Superman needs to pick more villains up by the pants! Fixating …
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Episode 116: The Diamond-Pricing Prodigy
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Ari Jain, chief financial officer of New York-based manufacturer and dealer House of Diamonds, tells how he created an algorithm for pricing polished diamonds while at university. He also discusses the latest trends in the US and Indian markets.Von Rapaport
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends - Sunfire
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Sunfire falls in love Firestar after he sees her doing something extremely obscene with a meteor that is about to crash into NYC on the latest episode of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends! Join us as we discuss... Being utterly confused as to where the Spider-Friends base is located! Sunfire falling love with both Angelica and Firestar, and then i…
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: X-Men Anime - U-Men
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The X-Men battle the U-Man in some sort of war of the extended "man-verse" on the latest episode X-Men Anime! Join us as we discuss... Star Wars TV and other anime about...golf(?)! Wondering if we'd be suckered into buying a Limited Edition "Cerebro" Phone brought to you by Samsung in the late 2020s! Why Wolverine punching Cyclops worked in X-Men T…
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Episode 115: Changes in America’s Diamond Industry
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Jeff Loots of New York-based diamond-jewelry brand Henri Daussi gives his assessment of the US wholesale market following the Las Vegas shows.Von Rapaport
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Superman - The Last Son of Krypton Part Two
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Superman is everywhere this week from new movies to new cartoons and we talk about it all so join as we discuss... James Gunn Superman photo leaks, My Adventures With Superman being fantastic and the new Caped Crusader cartoon trailer! Pondering what we would do if we found an alien baby on the side of the road somewhere! Trying and failing to unde…
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends - The Fantastic Mr. Frump
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Spider-Man and the gang tangle with their most fearsome foe yet, an old unemployed man who wants to paint NYC with rainbow polka-dots...also Dr. Doom...so join us as we discuss! Marvel's long history of being the cheapest company in the world! Some potentially scary body-horror moments for the kids watching at home! More casual racism, this time in…
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: X-Men Anime - The Return
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The X-Men travel to Japan in 2011 to rescue a mutant while their lavish hair blows dramatically through the wind in the world of X-Men Anime! Join us as we discuss... If X-Men 97 keeps bumping along throughout the 2000s, will it one day sort of merge with what see going on in this Warren Ellis version of X-Men Anime? Would Storm really take a cruis…
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Episode 114: India's Large-Diamond Story
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Venus Jewel partner Devansh Shah reflects on developments in India’s diamond-manufacturing sector and how his company shifted toward large stones.Von Rapaport
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Superman - The Last Son of Krypton Part One
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This week, the Man of Steel blasts off from his home planet of Krypton and into our animation rotation with Superman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Superman, underrated? We think so! Lara, Lois, Lana...what's going on here? Trying to figure out in real time if the periodic table of elements has Krypton or Kryptonite on it! Next week is X-Men: Anime.…
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends - Triumph of the Green Goblin
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X-Men 97: Season 2 isn't coming for a million years so we decided to kill the time waiting by watching three different animated classics and we start with the hilarious Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends! Join us as we discuss... More Marvel cameos than you can fill a multiverse with! How this episode basically has the same plot of both Batman Begi…
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Episode 113: Diamonds over the Decades
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Hertz Hasenfeld of US-based diamond manufacturer Hasenfeld-Stein shares his experience handling market crashes.Von Rapaport
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X-Men TAS Podcast: CONFIDENTIAL Fan Q&A Session #2
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X-Men 97 is over and we're all left to ponder the great mysteries of the universe such as the deepest, darkest secrets of how we fell in love and what are guiltiest pleasures are! Also, lots of future X-Men movie speculation, our ideal favorite X-Men video games, X-Men 97 season 2 speculation and just exactly what we are gonna do with this podcast …
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Tolerance is Extinction Part Three
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The X-Men TAS Podcast reaches another milestone as we complete another season of animated excellence...this time, we close a book on season one of X-Men 97, the most glorious cartoon experience of our lives, probably! The great Ben Martin joins us to discuss... Professor X, bad therapist extraordinaire, just barely gets the job done! Why we are pro…
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Tolerance is Extinction - Part Two
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To quote the dearly departed Gambit, "it don't get much better than this," does it? The great Adam Khan joins us to break down the penultimate Season One X-Men 97 episode, so join us as we discuss... Storm, just slaying the world every time she appears on screen! Just why did Cyclops put Wolverine on the Blue Team to face Magneto? Why you do not wa…
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Episode 112: Is the Kimberley Process Broken?
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Hans Merket, a researcher at the Antwerp-based International Peace Information Service (IPIS), critiques the Kimberley Process and provides an update on the state of conflict diamonds.Von Rapaport
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Tolerance is Extinction - Part One
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A star studded episode of X-Men 97 streaks into our hearts as an all-time classic! The great Jeff Tepper joins us this to discuss... The pure Marvel goodness of the world the X-Men live in! Add Ace Ventura: Pet Detective to the required research for fully appreciating this episode! Wolverine stabs people...well, androids...or, android people, eithe…
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Episode 111: Luxury’s Transparency Challenges
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Margot Stuart and Prof. Felicitas Morhart talk about OriginalLuxury, a hub that provides events and information to help luxury companies improve their traceability and transparency.Von Rapaport
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Bright Eyes
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Rogue sends Captain America on a fetch quest while the X-Men start losing their patience with the world on the latest episode of X-Men TAS! Join us as we discuss... Wondering when Wolverine is gonna get his insane, animated show-piece! Beast might have also had enough as well... Cyclops gearing up for another psychic affair! Bastian, the creepy 90s…
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Lifedeath Part Two
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X-Men TAS Podcast super fan (and friend) Brian Fusco fills in for Sonia this week as we dive into all things Shi'ar, Lilandra and Storm on the latest and greatest episode of X-Men 97! Join us as discuss... The Milky Way Ghetto! The greatest scene ever in the history of the character known as Storm! Professor X has no problem getting his mind wiped …
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Remember It
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Everything imaginable happens on the latest episode of X-Men 97 and we are left relatively speechless...but not too speechless so join us to discuss... Nightcrawler, just a perfect cartoon character! Why it's cool that the world knows who the X-Men are! Scott, Jean (and Madelyn) need a lot of therapy! Why we don't think anyone is really gone foreve…
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Episode 110: Diamonds Down Under
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Craig Miller, CEO of Australian diamond wholesaler and distributor JC Jewels, gives the inside scoop on the country’s jewelry market.Von Rapaport
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Motendo/Lifedeath Part One
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Jubilee and Sunspot travel to the Mojoverse through a video game console and Storm slaps Forge in the face on the latest episode of X-Men 97 TAS! Join us as we discuss... A few brief, and broken words on the passing of comics legend Ed Piskor... Why the format of this episode reminds us of classic Marvel comics from the silver age! Feeling very ple…
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Fire Made Flesh
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So it turns out X-Men 97 is a smash hit and we can barely believe that this is all happening so join us and discuss... Trying to square how some critics insist this show is great for being faithful to the original but also saying how the original is not that good?! Zeroing in on exactly what X-Men TAS always did great, taking complex and ridiculous…
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: To Me, My X-Men + Mutant Liberation Begins
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Well, well, well...IT'S THE RETURN OF X-MEN TAS OMG JOIN US AS WE DISCUSS... Nearly every detail from both episodes! The show being incredible, glorious even...! Episode Two raising the stakes in every way imaginable! Storm is not f-ing around! Magneto is not f-ing around! Horribly recapping the convoluted Madelyn Pryor backstory from memory! We ar…
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Episode 109: Can celebrities sell diamond jewelry?
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Journalist and author Rachael Taylor discusses how red-carpet events and well-chosen brand ambassadors can impact revenues.Von Rapaport
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Batman - Beware the Creeper + Mad Love
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We reach another milestone as we cross the the finish line on Batman TAS! What a ride it is has been! Join us as we discuss... Our weird and conflicting thoughts on Dune: Part 2! The Creeper, a fitting name for a serial sexual harasser! Wait, does Batman just flat out kill the Joker at the end of the series? Looking back on all the Batman greatness…
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Episode 108: A Report from the Hong Kong Show
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Roi Sheinfeld, managing partner of diamond manufacturer M&B Group, came on the Rapaport Diamond Podcast to review the recent Hong Kong fair, which occurred amid sluggish Chinese consumer demand.Von Rapaport
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Batman - Chemistry + Judgement Day
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It's plot-twist week as the Dark Knight almost marries a monster and a mysterious new vigilante almost kills three super-villains on the latest two episodes of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... The potential return of Spider-Man TAS and getting on the hype train for Shogun! Pretty wild of Bruce to think he wouldn't have to reveal that he was Bat…
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Batman - Legends of the Dark Knight + Girl's Night Out
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Madame Web, 1950s Batman, 1980s Batman, Batgirl, Supergirl and a whole lot more on the latest two episodes of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Returning to the warm, terrible glow of Sony's in-house movie making style! Bruce Timm being another believer that every version of Batman is canon! Shouldn't Bruce Wayne be paying Barbara Gordon's rent?…
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Episode 107: The visionary and timeless Harry Winston style
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Sharon Novak, curatorial advisor to high-jewelry houses and private collectors, talks about the King of Diamonds’ groundbreaking techniques and bold approach to stone-cutting, as well as some of the legendary figures who have bought his pieces.Von Rapaport
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: X-MEN 97 + DP3 TRAILERS + Batman: Animal Act + Old Wounds
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Finally, we get our first proper glimpse of X-Men 97 as well as Deadpool and Wolverine! We also race to the end of Batman TAS with a double episode dip featuring Nightwing so join us as we discuss... The highs, lows and sweet creamy middles of our thoughts on the X-Men 97 trailer and the worldwide reaction! Grabbing our popcorn as we witness new X-…
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Batman - Critters
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The Dark Knight fights a farmer who unleashes genetically modified animals on Gotham and also injects his daughter with beef steroids on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Loving Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Marvel's quiet 2024 and how their plans are changing in light of their recent failures... How this episode was hated by fans an…
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Episode 106: Russia, Sanctions and the Diamond Market
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Diamond consultant Robert Wake-Walker spoke with Rapaport’s Joshua Freedman about G7 sanctions on Russia diamonds, the development of Russia’s diamond sector, and how economic challenges have affected the industry at large.Von Rapaport
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Batman - Cult of the Cat
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Catwoman almost joins a cat cult that weirdly isn't that interested in her own affinity with cats and the Dark Knight acts like a prude the whole time on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Attempting to parse the incredibly sparse tea-leaves for X-Men 97! How the villains in this episode look like Black Panther and have Wolv…
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Batman - The Ultimate Thrill
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The Dark Knight chases a woman who flies around with a rocket under her legs in what was deemed "the most risqué" episode of Batman ever by Bruce Timm! Join us as we discuss... Masters of the Air, Instagram filters, flying CGI cameras, Elvis and Graceland! How blimps are part of the cultural fabric of Gotham City! The whole episode felt like a job …
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Episode 105: Handling the Hope Diamond
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Dr. Jeffrey Post, the recently retired curator for gems and minerals at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History, joined us to discuss the stories behind gemstones, his favorite moments from a 40-year career, and, of course, the Hope Diamond.Von Rapaport
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Batman - Love is a Croc
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Gotham City is almost caught in a nuclear meltdown as a result of a failed coupling between Killer Croc and Baby-Doll on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Our thoughts on the career of Seth MacFarlane and his newest show Ted! Examining the clear bias that both Batman and the judicial system have against Killer Croc! Compari…
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Batman - Torch Song
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The Dark Knight rejects a sexy (yet talentless) pop-star and fights her deranged ex-boyfriend, Firefly, on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Whether Echo has enough juice to get us interested in Disney Plus stuff again! Are there sparks between Batman and Batgirl, just checking to be safe! Discovering Bruce Timm to be no fa…
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Episode 104: Jewelry, Insurance and the Holidays
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Dustin Lemick, founder and CEO of insurance technology company BriteCo, shares his insights on the recent festive shopping season in a conversation we recorded on December 20. Plus: How lab-grown pricing impacts insurance.Von Rapaport
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Batman - Over the Edge
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What if this was the last episode of Batman TAS is the scenario put forward in our latest look-in on the greatest Dark Knight show of all-time! Join us as we discuss... Being dreadfully sick while enjoying some 90s nostalgia in the form of the Adventures of Pete and Pete! The Bat-Boat has got to perform better in that spot! Why this episode is so c…
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Batman - The Demon Within
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The Dark Knight has connections to the magic underworld of the DC Universe on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Finishing off 2023 by going to the movies where we saw Godzilla Minus One and Ferrari! Appreciating the Norman Osborne like hair of Jason Blood! Wondering when characters like Batman come to the public domain, wha…
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Episode 103: The Year in Review
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Rapaport’s Leah Meirovich and Joshua Freedman pick the stories that had the biggest impact on the industry in 2023. They also reflect on selections for “People of the Year” and express their hopes and expectations for 2024.Von Rapaport
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Batman - Mean Seasons
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The Dark Knight fights a woman with Jubilee's powers and a large robotic dinosaur on a thoroughly entertaining episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Declaring 2024 the "Year of X-Men!" before anyone else! Diving into the toxic history of modeling and impossible standards for females the world over! Wondering about any biases Batman himsel…
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Batman - Growing Pains
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Clayface rises from the dead, this time with an unruly daughter who falls in love with Tim Drake on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... A bunch of new super hero video games on the horizon including Blade, Suicide Squad and Wolverine! Appreciating the Studio Ghibli flourishes on the animation of this episode! Being irrational…
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Batman - Joker's Millions
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Joker gets a personality transplant once he inherits $250 million with delightfully zany results on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Ryan Reynolds fighting back against Deadpool 3 leakers and our favorite reality TV programming throughout the years! Joker being concerned about money somehow makes for an interesting story! …
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Episode 102: Selling the Botswana Story
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Nicholas Moltke of Botswanamark chats with Rapaport’s Joshua Freedman about why he founded the brand, which offers US consumers diamonds from the African country. He also explains why now is a good time to launch this venture, despite market weakness.Von Rapaport
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The X-Men TAS Podcast: Batman - Double Talk
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The Dark Knight takes on the role of probation officer for the Ventriloquist's dummy on the latest episode of Batman TAS! Join us as we discuss... Wondering if we should revisit Wandavision before the new Agatha Harkness show comes out! Hoping that they focus on Batman's enormous brain in a future movie! Realizing that Batgirl is merely Batman's si…
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Episode 101: The Lab-Grown Con?
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Rapaport’s Joshua Freedman caught up with Olivia Landau, cofounder and CEO of The Clear Cut, which famously gives away a free lab-grown stone for every purchase of a natural-diamond engagement ring. Olivia explains why she only sells the mined stuff, and reflects on uncertain consumer demand ahead of the holidays.…
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