Some people’s life stories are too crazy not to tell. So today, we’re revisiting one of my favorite episodes, my conversation with Molly Bloom. Her story is so riveting it's no surprise it became a star-studded Hollywood film.
After her Olympic dreams were dashed, Molly wound up running an illegal, high-stakes poker game where hundreds of millions of dollar ... Show More
Oct 13
Revisited: Why Relationships Are the Secret to a Long, Happy Life with Psychotherapist Esther Perel
Hello from Team Simon! We’re taking a few weeks off and will be back with brand-new episodes of A Bit of Optimism on Tuesday, October 27. Until then, we’re revisiting some of our favorite conversations, including this one with a longtime friend of Simon’s: Esther Perel. For most ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 6
Revisited: Your Instincts Know What You Want with Happiness Expert Arthur Brooks
Team Simon here! A Bit of Optimism is on a short break, and brand-new episodes return October 27. Until then, we're revisiting a few conversations we keep coming back to. This week it's Arthur Brooks, a longtime friend of Simon's and one of his favorite people to talk to. Have yo ... Show More
55m 55s
Sep 29
Revisited: The Power of Saying "Screw It" with Rob Lowe
Hello from Team Simon! We're taking a few weeks off and will be back with brand-new episodes of A Bit of Optimism on Tuesday, October 27. Until then, we're revisiting some of our favorite conversations, starting with one of the most fun we've ever had: Rob Lowe. Maybe you know th ... Show More
1h 2m
Aug 2023
How I Manipulated The World's Richest Men: “They Lost $100 Million In One Night!” - Molly Bloom (Molly's Game)
In this new episode Steven sits down with the author, entrepreneur and ‘Poker Princess’ Molly Bloom. Molly is a former Olympic skier, and at 21 years old was ranked No. 3 in North America in moguls. After an accident, she left skiing and took a years sabbatical from the Universit ... Show More
1h 32m
Nov 2022
Molly’s Game – High Stakes Gambling, Extortion, and FBI Arrests
One-time Olympic mogul ski hopeful and host of the Torched podcast, Molly Bloom, ran a high-stakes poker game at the Viper Room in Los Angeles frequented by A-list celebrities, powerful politicians, big money investment bankers, and billionaires. When a famous actor usurped the g ... Show More
53m 29s
Apr 2024
Ep 61: More Than Just a Game with Molly Bloom, Entrepreneur and Author of Molly’s Game
Melissa sits down with Molly Bloom, the extraordinary woman behind Molly’s Game, who ran the world's most well known poker game. From her unexpected transition from competitive skiing to bartending at the iconic Viper Room in Los Angeles, Molly's entrepreneurial spirit led her to ... Show More
1h 14m
Jul 2024
How Molly's Game Fell Apart ft. Molly Bloom
Molly Bloom is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author of the memoir, Molly's Game, which has since been turned into a movie directed by Aaron Sorkin and starring Jessica Chastain. You can listen to her full-length episode HERE on Spotify and HERE on Apple.See Privacy Policy at http ... Show More
4m 44s
Aug 2021
180. Finding Your Niche, Going Viral + Doing Business Your Way With Molly Parker
When Molly Parker was struck by a cab driver as a pedestrian, she had no idea how much that singular event would alter the course of her life. After years of struggling through her concussion symptoms and doing hours of research, Molly’s journey has ultimately unlocked her abilit ... Show More
51m 21s
Jan 2024
Molly Ringwald
<p>Molly Ringwald joins Andy Richter to discuss her swift rise to fame as a teenager, why she moved to Paris in the 1990s, a missed opportunity with the legendary Toni Morrison, her new show, "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans," and much more.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz ... Show More
59m 52s
Jan 2024
11. The Pursuit of Better Every Day With Molly Fletcher
<p>Today, we're honored to host Molly Fletcher, often hailed as “the female Jerry Maguire.” Molly is not just a remarkable figure in the world of sports agencies; she's a trailblazer who shattered the glass ceilings in her industry, emerging as one of the most celebrated ... Show More
39m 13s