Oct 17, 20261h 3m
In this episode of Better Than Not, I again had the pleasure and privilege to talk with investigative journalist Sam Cooper. Sam is publisher of The Bureau on Substack with over 35,000 subscribers. He was the first...
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Better Than Not
Hosted by Doug Gardham · society · EN
About this Podcast:
We don’t have it all figured out. And maybe never will. But doing something is better than nothing. It’s … Better Than NotBetter Than Not is a podcast that seeks to capture a conversation about shifting perspectives based loosely on the Substack series "A Changing Frame of Reference."
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What is Better Than Not about?
We don’t have it all figured out. And maybe never will. But doing something is better than nothing. It’s … Better Than NotBetter Than Not is a podcast that seeks to capture a conversation about shifting perspectives based loosely on the Substack series "A Changing Frame of Reference."
Who hosts Better Than Not?
Better Than Not is hosted by Doug Gardham. The show has published 171 episodes to date.
What has Better Than Not covered recently?
Recent episodes include "BTN #171, Sam Cooper, Election Special: Wilful Blindness" (17 October 2026, 63 minutes), "BTN #170, Trish Rainone-DiLuzio, Turn Ideas Into Reality" (13 October 2026, 91 minutes), and "BTN #169, Bruce Stanfield, Just Go Out and Do It" (4 October 2026, 95 minutes).
How often does Better Than Not publish?
Better Than Not publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 95 minutes across 171 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Better Than Not?
Booking probability for Better Than Not is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Better Than Not requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Better Than Not's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Doug Gardham hosts Better Than Not, a society podcast with 171 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 13, 20261h 31m
In this episode of Better Than Not, I had the pleasure and privilege to talk with Trish Rainone-DiLuzio, actress, screenwriter and director. Trish shared her journey from small-town beginnings to her success in the...
- Oct 4, 20261h 35m
In this episode of Better Than Not, I had the pleasure and privilege to speak with Bruce Stanfield - actor, producer and artist - who shared his unconventional journey from growing up in New Zealand to acting in Canada...
- Sep 17, 20261h 37m
In this episode of Better Than Not, I had the pleasure and privilege to again speak with Gerry Schramm, the co-host of the Something For Nothing podcast. We discussed the incredible resurgence of Rush the band, the...
Episode #167
BTN #167 – Marcus Kliewer – Write It, Post It
Sep 2, 20261h 20mIn this episode of Better Than Not, I had the distinct pleasure and privilege of speaking with author Marcus Kliewer, who shared his journey from stop-motion animator to bestselling author. We discussed how his...
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- Aug 26, 20261h 19m
In this episode of Better Than Not, I had the pleasure to again speak with friend, writer and entrepreneur Harold Godwin. Harold was the very first guest to be part of the Better Than Not conversation back in 2023 –...
- Aug 18, 20262h 2m
In this episode of Better Than Not, I had the pleasure and privilege to speak with Norman Wolfe, CEO of Quantum Leaders, Inc. and author of The Living Organization. Norman shared insights from his journey from...
- Aug 10, 20261h 19m
In this episode of Better Than Not, I again had the pleasure to speak with Whitney Shreck who shared her insights on leadership, the power of music, and the importance of reflection and advisory boards in personal and...
- Aug 3, 20261h 48m
In this episode of Better Than Not, I again had the wonderful pleasure to speak with actor, author, director and now ACTRA National Councillor William C. Cole. Bill shared insight into his new roles within ACTRA, the...
Episode #162
BTN #162 – Steven Puri – Do The Thing
Jul 27, 20261h 15mIn this episode of Better Than Not, I had the pleasure and privilege to speak with Steven Puri, CEO of The Sukha Company, who previously held positions of Vice President at 20th Century Fox and Executive Vice President...
- Jul 21, 20261h 42m
In this episode of Better Than Not, I again had the pleasure and privilege to speak with LA entrepreneur and author Scott Walker. Scott shared his transformative journey from burnout to happiness through simple daily...
Episode #160
BTN #160 – Elena Neuman – Looking Up
Jul 11, 20261h 38mIn this episode of Better Than Not, I had the pleasure and privilege to speak with director and filmmaker Elena Neuman. Elena shared her inspiring journey from journalism to filmmaking, her approach to storytelling, and...
Episode #159
BTN #159 – Martin Greindl– Curving Pathways
Jul 5, 20262h 12mIn this episode of Better Than Not, I had the pleasure to speak with Martin Greindl, Community Groups Coordinator at Northview Community Church. Martin shared his remarkable journey from nursing in Germany to...
Episode #159
BTN #159 – Martin Greindl– Curving Pathways
Jul 5, 20262h 12mS0<p>In this episode of Better Than Not, I had the pleasure to speak with Martin Greindl, Community Groups Coordinator at Northview Community Church. Martin shared his remarkable journey from nursing in Germany to...
- Jun 29, 202657 minS0
<p>In this episode of Better Than Not, I had the pleasure and privilege to speak with renowned clarinetist James Campbell. Juno winner and recipient of the Order of Canada, James has been the Artistic Director of Parry...
- Jun 29, 202657 min
In this episode of Better Than Not, I had the pleasure and privilege to speak with renowned clarinetist James Campbell. Juno winner and recipient of the Order of Canada, James has been the Artistic Director of Parry...
- Jun 22, 20261h 34m
In this episode of Better Than Not, I had the privilege to talk with Pastor Matt Erickson, Senior Pastor at Eastbrook Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Matt shared his journey from a potential career in software...
- Jun 22, 20261h 34mS0
<p>In this episode of Better Than Not, I had the privilege to talk with Pastor Matt Erickson, Senior Pastor at Eastbrook Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Matt shared his journey from a potential career in software...
- Jun 15, 20262h 1mS0
<p>This is a special edition of Better Than Not in conversation with the members of the band Atlantis: Craig Collett, Craig Evans, Blake Steels and yours truly. My usual hosting duties were passed to radio personality...
- Jun 15, 20262h 1m
This is a special edition of Better Than Not in conversation with the members of the band Atlantis: Craig Collett, Craig Evans, Blake Steels and yours truly. My usual hosting duties were passed to radio personality and...
Recent guests
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Marcus Kliewer
Author ‘We Used to Live Here’ & ‘The Caretaker’
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Norman Wolfe
founder of the Living Organization Framework, author of The Living Organization, Living Organization Model
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Steven Puri
former EVP, Kurtzman/Orci @ DreamWorks Studios and 20th Century Fox VP, The Sukkah Company
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James Campbell
Interim Division Head of Pediatric Infectious Disease and Tropical Pediatrics, Notes from the Electric Cottage, WERU
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