The Man Who Put Gangster Whitey Bulger Behind Bars | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 14
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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Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 13
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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Dana White On The UFC & The Future of Boxing | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 12
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
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 Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 11
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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The Crisis For Working People w/ Oren Cass | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 10
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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