Better Bad Ideas with Sean O'Brien

Better Bad Ideas with Sean O'Brien

Sean M. O'Brien sits down with the realest personalities on earth. First episode drops January 15th, 2025 and every Wednesday after that. Follow @betterbadideas

Episodes

This Chief Of Police Is A Victim Of Police Brutality | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 15

April 23, 2025 • 64 mins
On today's episode, Chief Of Police Phillip Tavares sits down to recount how a case of police brutality changed his life. 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 00:00:35 - Intro 00:01:05 ...
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The Man Who Put Gangster Whitey Bulger Behind Bars | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 14

April 16, 2025 • 73 mins
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...
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Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 13

April 9, 2025 • 74 mins
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...
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Dana White On The UFC & The Future of Boxing | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 12

April 2, 2025 • 58 mins
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 ...
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Former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 11

March 26, 2025 • 54 mins
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 - Wh...
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The Crisis For Working People w/ Oren Cass | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 10

March 19, 2025 • 79 mins
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...
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Union Strength Is Solidarity w/Adam Conover | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 9

March 12, 2025 • 118 mins
Writer, Host, and Union leader Adam Conover joins Sean on today's episode of Better Bad Ideas. From Adam's career as a comedian and writer to being an integral part of gathering support during the WGA Strike, Adam has a lot to say about the state of the entertainment industry and current political landscape. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also ava...
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Marianne Williamson & The Dark Clouds of Fascism in America |Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 8

March 5, 2025 • 79 mins
Today on Better Bad Ideas with Sean O'Brien, we're joined with author, speaker, political activist, and once Presidential hopeful, Marianne Williamson. Sean and Marianne cover the struggles of working class families, politics, and what Marianne calls the "dark cloud" forming over the Nation. A really spirited and engaging conversation! New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified...
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The Miracle On Ice 45 Years Later | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 7

February 26, 2025 • 89 mins
This week on Better Bad Ideas, three legends from the 1980 Men's Hockey Gold Medal Olympic Team! Jack O'Callahan, Dave Silk, and Mike Eurozione talk about the iconic moment beating the Russians as a rag tag group of college kids, what happened after, and how the game of hockey has changed over the last 45 years.  New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Als...
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Congressman Ro Khanna | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 6

February 19, 2025 • 83 mins
This week Ro Khanna joins Sean O'Brien on Better Bad Ideas. Ro is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative from California's 17th congressional district. 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 00:00:47 - Fighting with the Democrats 00:02:58 - Growing up...
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Bryan Callen | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 5

February 12, 2025 • 73 mins
This week comedian, actor, and podcaster Bryan Callen joins Sean O'Brien on 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 00:00:35 - Bryan Callen has hot blood 00:02:52 - Going to school in Massachusetts  00:06:19 - What drew Bryan to Hollywood 00:11:22 - Stand up and ...
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Faiz Shakir | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 4

February 5, 2025 • 100 mins
This week Faiz Shakir joins Sean O'Brien on Better Bad Ideas. Faiz is the senior advisor to Bernie Sanders and executive director of the nonprofit media organization More Perfect Union. 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 39 - Getting to know Faiz 00:03:52 - Why Faiz is a...
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Casey Affleck | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 3

January 29, 2025 • 81 mins
Oscar winning actor Casey Affleck joins Sean O'Brien on this week's 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! 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...
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Senator Josh Hawley | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 2

January 22, 2025 • 71 mins
Senator of Missouri Josh Hawley joins Sean O'Brien on this week's 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! Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Senator Josh Hawley • https://x.com/HawleyMO • htt...
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Hasan Piker and Why The Democrats Lost | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 1

January 15, 2025 • 84 mins
Political Twitch streamer Hasan Piker joins Sean O'Brien for the very first 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! Better Bad Ideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas Hasan Piker • https://www.twi...
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Better Bad Ideas with Sean O'Brien | Intro

December 20, 2024 • 25 secs
Unscripted, uninhibited conversations that get to the point of today's big ideas. The show launches January 15th. Make sure to subscribe on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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