Grinding to a Halt

Zack Van Nus
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Grinding to a Halt is a podcast that explores who people are, what they do, and how they find the balance in between. In every episode, I take a deep dive into the life, career, process, and motivations of my guests. From business leaders, writers, musicians, podcasters, and more, I want to know what drives them and how they hold onto their humanity when their name becomes a brand.

  1. 34: Dracula's Angel: A conversation with Bryan Beasley

    09/25/2025

    34: Dracula's Angel: A conversation with Bryan Beasley

    Here is where you can watch the movie for free: Dracula's Angel And go check out JortsCenter and support our Patreon.

    56 min

  2. 09/19/2025

    33: Can't Not Speak

    I confronted a nazi. - - - - - - Ending song: HIND'S HALL 2 feat. Anees, MC Abdul, Amer Zahr, By Macklemore - Listen here

    11 min

  3. 04/17/2025

    32: All-American Autism

    Robert F Kennedy Jr, our new HHS secretary held his first press conference yesterday and I have some thoughts. Here is a short documentary on Nazi treatment of disabled people during WWII

    14 min

  4. 03/28/2025

    31: Lessons in Leadership

    I wanted to share a particularly relevant leadership lesson I learned early on in my career. Find me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you want to help the show, please follow/rate/review on your podcatcher of choice. It helps more people find us.

    16 min

  5. 03/25/2025

    30: Empty Words From Empty People

    There is a lot of noise out there, a lot of people trying to sell you answers they don't believe in. This week, I talk about some things I have seen recently that reminded me of the importance of the words we say and how we present ourselves.

    27 min

  6. 10/08/2024

    29: 10.8.95 (The Burden of Belief)

    I have a tattoo on my wrist, it is a cross with the date 10.8.95 on it. That was the day I became a Christian. Behind my right ear, I have another tattoo. It is the date my son was born. That was the day my faith began to die. Find me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you want to help the show, please follow/rate/review on your podcatcher of choice. It helps more people find us.

    13 min

  7. 10/01/2024

    28: The Horror of it All

    It's October so I want to talk horror. Not just a list of horror movies to watch or books to read. But the power of horror to confront and overcome. Find me on ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠. If you want to help the show, please follow/rate/review on your podcatcher of choice. It helps more people find us.

    16 min

  8. 09/10/2024

    27: World Suicide Prevention Day

    September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day This week I talk about the taboo of discussing Suicide, the terminology we use and my own experience with Suicide. If you need to talk to someone, help is available. 988 Hotline. Find me on ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, ⁠⁠IG⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠. If you want to help the show, please follow/rate/review on your podcatcher of choice. It helps more people find us.

    13 min
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Grinding to a Halt is a podcast that explores who people are, what they do, and how they find the balance in between. In every episode, I take a deep dive into the life, career, process, and motivations of my guests. From business leaders, writers, musicians, podcasters, and more, I want to know what drives them and how they hold onto their humanity when their name becomes a brand.

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  • Creator
    Zack Van Nus
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Zack Van Nus
  • Show Website
    Grinding to a Halt