Pivotal Moments

Pivotal Moments on When It Mattered

Curated byChitra Ragavan, Podcaster

11 CLIPS16 MINS

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How the New York Mafia Convinced James Comey to Move to New York

Who were Anthony “Fat Tony” Salerno, and Vincent The Fish Cafaro? And how did they convince former FBI Director James Comey as a 26 year old law clerk to become a federal prosecutor? From the podcast When It Mattered.

How the New York Mafia Convinced James Comey to Move to New York

When it Mattered

1 MIN

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Democratic strategist James Carville on Quitting Law to Go into Politics

Democratic strategist James Carville remembers the pivotal moment when he undeniably knew that he was meant for a career in politics. From the podcast When It Mattered.

Democratic strategist James Carville on Quitting Law to Go into Politics

When it Mattered

1 MIN

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Don MacKinnon On Working with Bono on Project Red

Here’s Don MacKinnon describing his first meeting with Bono of U2, who stole MacKinnon away from Starbucks to spearhead Bono’s ground-breaking Product Red global corporate giving campaign to fight AIDS in Africa. Here’s what Bono said to MacKinnon.

Don MacKinnon On Working with Bono on Project Red

When it Mattered

55 SECS

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Don MacKinnon on Selling Hear Music to Starbucks

Here’s Don MacKinnon talking about the journey that led to him selling his Hear Music stores to Starbucks. From the podcast When it Mattered.

Don MacKinnon on Selling Hear Music to Starbucks

When it Mattered

39 SECS

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Journalist Barbara Bradley Hagerty On Deciding to Leave Christian Science

Journalist and author Barbara Bradley Hagerty describes the exact moment when she knew that she was done with the Christian Science religion in which she was raised.

Journalist Barbara Bradley Hagerty On Deciding to Leave Christian Science

When it Mattered

1 MIN

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When Sports Agent Leigh Steinberg Realized He Needed to Stop Drinking

Legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg remembers the exact moment he realized he needed to get help for his alcoholism. From the podcast When It Mattered.

When Sports Agent Leigh Steinberg Realized He Needed to Stop Drinking

When it Mattered

1 MIN

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Vaccine Expert Paul Offit On the Childhood Trauma that Inspired his Career

Here’s Dr. Paul Offit looking back on six terrible weeks of his childhood that set him on the path to becoming one of the most accomplished and recognized vaccine experts in the world. From the podcast When It Mattered.

Vaccine Expert Paul Offit On the Childhood Trauma that Inspired his Career

When it Mattered

1 MIN

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How Kevin Burt Was Tricked Into his Music Career

Blues great Kevin Burt describes how a tempting offer of cake launched his career in music. From the podcast When it Mattered.

How Kevin Burt Was Tricked Into his Music Career

When it Mattered

1 MIN

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Don MacKinnon's Incredible Rolling Stones Story

Here’s Don MacKinnon talking about his 35th birthday when he got to interview every single member of the Rolling Stones.

Don MacKinnon's Incredible Rolling Stones Story

When it Mattered

3 MINS

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Don MacKinnon On Meeting Tom Waits

One of Don MacKinnon’s favorite aspects of his career is interviewing top musical artists from around the world. The best moments came when he finally had the chance to talk to his idol, Tom Waits. From the podcast When it Mattered.

When it Mattered

1 MIN

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Don MacKinnon's Amazing Lou Reed Story

Here’s the legendary Don MacKinnon describing how he got the irascible Lou Reed to relax, make some tea and talk Doo-Wop. From the podcast When it Mattered.

When it Mattered

48 SECS

Curated byChitra Ragavan

11 CLIPS16 MINS

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Pivotal Moments

How the New York Mafia Convinced James Comey to Move to New York

When it Mattered

Democratic strategist James Carville on Quitting Law to Go into Politics

When it Mattered

Don MacKinnon On Working with Bono on Project Red

When it Mattered

Don MacKinnon on Selling Hear Music to Starbucks

When it Mattered

Journalist Barbara Bradley Hagerty On Deciding to Leave Christian Science

When it Mattered

When Sports Agent Leigh Steinberg Realized He Needed to Stop Drinking

When it Mattered

Vaccine Expert Paul Offit On the Childhood Trauma that Inspired his Career

When it Mattered

How Kevin Burt Was Tricked Into his Music Career

When it Mattered

Don MacKinnon's Incredible Rolling Stones Story

When it Mattered

Don MacKinnon On Meeting Tom Waits

When it Mattered

Don MacKinnon's Amazing Lou Reed Story

When it Mattered

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