Better Bad Ideas with Sean O'Brien

• 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. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! 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 Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! 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? Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. 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. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. 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 Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! 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 Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! 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 Oren Cass https://x.com/oren_cass Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550 This is a 7EQUIS Network Show http://www.7equis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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