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Bobby sits down with AI expert Dan Neely to find out just how worried we should really be about artificial intelligence. Dan explains how AI could manipulate humans, why some experts believe there’s a real risk to humanity, and how quickly the technology is advancing. They also get into deepfakes, scams, jobs, creativity, relationships, and the ways AI is already changing everyday life. Plus, Dan shares what scares him most about where AI is headed and what could actually go right. Watch The BobbyCast on Netflix! Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Dirty Thirty — Lynyrd Skynyrd cuts a deal, Tim Dugger reveals the movie he cries drunk to, and Dale tries to make ChatGPT cuss. Oh, and there's a shouting match buried somewhere in there...To lead off this power-packed 30 minutes, Dale Jr. talks about the songs that he chose to make it into this year's NASCAR '26 soundtrack and how Sweet Home Alabama ended up as the game's title song.Next up, Tim Dugger joined the guest episode this week, where he shares the movie that makes him cry when he's been drinking, and what it's like sharing a hotel room with Dale.Over in the Actions Detrimental part of the world, Denny talks about his first two races of the Chase and how he's thankful to still be on top of the standings.It was LOUD over on Door Bumper Clear this week, after Tommy and Freddie get into it about whether Bubba being on the "rumple" strips was low enough — or if the wreck with Josh Berry was his fault.Lastly, Dale & Amy are back again with another fun trend, and this time, it's seeing if they can get AI to cuss.That's all for this week! Tune in next time to the Dirty Thirty for more fun in only half an hour. Check out Dirty Mo Media on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DirtyMoMedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Climate expert Ari Matusiak spends his days working to rewire America's energy system, and he has an idea: instead of tech companies building new power plants for their AI data centers, they should invest in energy-efficient upgrades to your home. He lays out how this swap could lower your power bill, reduce the strain on the grid and help communities reclaim control over the thing tech companies need most — power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 18, 2026 – 6am:Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) surprised he has to campaign in red statesHow Trump's policies hurts Midwest farmersPoll: Moody and Nixon tied in U.S. Senate raceEarly voting begins in midterm elections in some statesFox News Poll: 55% say Democrats would handle inflation betterTrump super PAC spends $100M in districts he won in 2024Andrew Yang claims AI planted secret code in internetPOLITICO: Heads of tech and AI companies invited to state dinner with Trump-XiFL GOP Congresswoman releases campaign ad critical of Trump's immigration policyDemocratic Gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa of Texas discusses her campaign To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Police in Spain's North African territory of Ceuta fired rubber bullets into the air to control crowds as hundreds of migrants were moved from beaches to the port where a tent city has sprung up. South Korea's president says he will not be sending troops to help the US in its war in Iran - defying growing pressure from the Trump administration. People in Russia are voting in the first parliamentary election since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has formed a taskforce to investigate a spate of brutal killings that has sparked a nationwide debate over women's safety. Amid stark warnings from AI scientists about the growing risks of artificial intelligence going rogue, we assess some of the potential scenarios. At least 17 people have been killed in a car bomb attack in northwestern Pakistan. Protests in Nigeria after 33 people accused of illegal mining died in custody. And how drones are being used by police in England to help manage football crowds.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: Police escort migrants from Benitez Beach to be relocated to the camp set up at the port of Ceuta, September 18, 2026 Credit: REUTERS/ Anna Surinyach

(0:00) NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman lays out the state and future of NASA (17:59) Moon base, creating new space industries, NASA's next chapter (23:29) How to make Mars realistic (25:30) Recruiting, moonshots, the "Nuclear NASA," new vehicles and the importance of humans in space (32:43) Allocating capital toward scientific discovery and deep space research (35:46) Space Race 2.0: China and Russia Thanks to our partners for making this possible! IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud platform, delivering data centers, compute and software for AI training and inference.  https://iren.com Oracle connects the data, applications, and infrastructure that turn AI into business outcomes—with the flexibility, choice, and control to optimize as AI evolves. http://oracle.com/ai EY helps tech innovators scale from startup to exit to megacap. You build the future. We'll handle the rest. http://www.ey.com Meta believes the future is for everyone. We're focused on giving every person the tools to reach their full potential and making sure the benefits of technology are distributed to all. http://www.meta.com Keel Infrastructure owns the power, land, and connectivity that HPC and AI run on - backed by secured energy assets and established grid interconnections across North America. https://keelinfra.com/ Airwallex - Agentic Global Business Accounts. Open local accounts in 70+ countries to accept payments, earn yield, pay globally, and manage spend. http://airwallex.com PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit https://www.paypal.com Google for Startups connects founders with the right people, products, and best practices to help startups build faster and go further. https://startup.google.com/ Explore ideas, industries, and technologies worth understanding with Chamath every week on Learn with Me: https://research.socialcapital.com/allin Follow Jared Isaacman: https://x.com/rookisaacman https://x.com/NASAAdmin Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allin Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://x.com/yung_spielburg

What's up, guys? Today we're diving deep into the world of artificial intelligence, global instability, and the future of education with none other than Drew, my insightful commentator and my co-host, who cuts through the noise on everything from rogue AI to the realities of the American job market. Drew's sharp analysis and fearless takes are exactly what we need right now as the stories around AI, politics, and global conflicts reach a boiling point.In this episode, we're breaking down why AI has everyone from Andrew Yang to Wall Street in a panic, what regulatory chess moves are really playing out behind the scenes, and how you can actually leverage technology to your advantage—no matter what the headlines say. We're also getting brutally honest about the real dangers facing America, from bureaucratic overgrowth to the education system that's failing our grads, and what you can do as an individual to not just survive, but thrive.If you want clarity on the madness, and real tools you can use to stay ahead while the world turns upside down, don't miss this one. I guarantee you'll leave with a new sense of what's possible, what's at stake, and how to keep your edge. I'm Tom Bilyeu, and welcome to Impact Theory.What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here:Want my help starting a business? Join me here inside Zero To FounderSign up for my AI Masterclass: AI MasterclassFollow Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeuTailor Brands: Check out Tailor Brands to get started with your business today: https://bit.ly/TailorBrandsSeptQuince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpodElevenLabs: Book your demo at https://elevenlabs.io/impactpodCash App: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/v6nymgjl #CashAppPod*Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosure.Butcherbox: Go to https://ButcherBox.com/IMPACT to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year — with free shipping alwaysPerplexity: Start your free trial of Perplexity Computer today at http://PPLX.ai/impact andexperience the next phase of AI. #ad makeupPipedrive: Get more leads and grow your business. Go to https://www.pipedrive.com/impact and get started with a 30-day free trial.Netsuite: For the first time ever you can try NetSuite Next for free. If your revenues are at least in the seven figures, go to https://NetSuite.ai/Theory.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's iPhone 18 Pro discourse made aperture a priority, but today on Vergecast we zoom out to talk about the state of smart phone photography at large. Executive editor Jake Kastrenakes, guest host David Imel and senior reviewer Allison Johnson get into manual controls, "buckets of photons," and Apple and Google's strategies on how to prove a picture you took is real. Then, senior AI reporter Hayden Field returns to The Vergecast, just a few new revelations of misaligned behavior since her last appearance. She breaks down who's calling for a slowdown, who's full steam ahead, and the prisoner's dilemma facing the industry. And in the lightning round, we cover robotaxis calling the cops, the Boox Palma 3 e-reader, and the latest crop of intentionally low-quality digital cameras. Further reading: Version History: Oregon trail iPhone 18 Pro review: it's all about the manual controls The variable aperture isn't the cool part of the iPhone 18 Pro's camera Apple's new iPhone camera mode promises to prove your photo isn't AI Inside the suddenly explosive world of AI safety Your robotaxi might be a narc Waymo pulls over, calls cops on riders with a ghost gun The Boox Palma 3 gets stylus support and a sleek redesign Camp Snap's 110D gives slim retro film cameras a digital upgrade Fujifilm's Instax Pal 2 is a tiny digital camera that may not disappoint Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed. We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11. 0:00 Welcome and lineup00:30 Version History returns02:08 Oregon Trail livestream plug02:36 Apple camera geekout02:59 Apple's new CEO Emmy moment05:23 iPhone 18 Pro upgrades08:33 Pro controls usability11:46 RAW vs ProRAW explained14:35 Signal to noise deep dive21:35 Photographic styles debate25:25 Reference Image authenticity32:40 What we want next41:40 AI safety drama begins42:36 AI Safety Freakout46:10 Liability And Regulation51:34 China Race Narrative54:43 Pace The Frontier Plan55:54 Auditors Inside Labs01:00:22 Prisoners Dilemma Problem01:04:38 Accountability Dead End01:08:45 Waymo Calls The Cops01:14:56 The E Reader Race01:19:56 Tiny Retro Cameras01:26:32 Wrap Up And Goodbye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan — Episode Notes Hosts: Tom Vann, Dan Dennis | Guest: Ross McCoy (Orlando talk show comedian), with Jackal joining in Sponsors / Ad Reads Hollerbach's Oktoberfest Street Party — Closing weekend of Oktoberfest season at Hollerbach's German Restaurant in historic downtown Sanford. Friday Oct. 16 (5–10 p.m.) and Saturday Oct. 17 (12–10 p.m.). Free family event with bratwurst, pretzels, imported Munich beer, and live polka/Oktoberfest music from the King Guys Band. Tom and Dan Cruise 2027 — Deposit-now promotion for the "2027 Seaz Nuts" cruise aboard the MSC Seashore. Book at tomanddancruise2027.com; over 200 people already signed up, cabana block selling out. Injured On The Go / Just Call Moe — Studio sponsor (justcallmo.com); show broadcasts live from their studio. DM Chevy (Don Mealy Chevrolet, Clermont) — Listeners directed to sales contact JC Harrelson for vehicle purchases and service; mention of a recent positive service experience with a Chevy Traverse. Streamline Mortgage Solutions — Brian and his team (streamlinedflorida.com), a decade-long sponsor; listeners encouraged to mention they heard it from Tom and Dan for personalized mortgage help. Moe Comedy Jam — Audience-voted comedy show in October at moecomedyjam.com; $20 tickets, proceeds to charity. All American Bullion Florida (Whatnot) — Live auction show hosted by Dan for sponsor Craig LaFleur that same Friday night (~7:30 p.m.), selling copper rounds/bars and other items. Segment Rundown Cows and Cabs food/wine fest plug — Dan and Ross hype the upcoming Winter Park charity food-and-wine event, with an extended tangent praising Smoke Made Meats BBQ (turkey, pulled pork, brisket, and their unsweetened "cowboy" beans). Ross's terrifying AI/anxiety bit — Ross describes using AI chatbots to soothe his anxiety, then springs a viral video on Dan unannounced: footage from an Iranian domestic flight where a tire blowout caused the cabin ceiling to partially collapse, with panicked passengers screaming (no injuries). They propose making this a recurring "traumatize Daniel" segment. Tom and Dan Cruise 2027 update — Over 200 people booked already; cabana block at the beach stop (Ocean Cay) discussed, plus family-friendly perks like snorkeling. St. Cloud Trail of Terror — Local Halloween attraction starting Oct. 8, its 16th year, themed "Sweet 16," including a haunted house built around an Iranian plane-crash scare tying back to the earlier video bit. Radio-days bathroom/ringtone stories — Tangent into old Real Radio/Clear Channel building stories: a flooding bathroom mishap and a chicken-ringtone incident with a cleaning lady. The "Haunted Tugboat" mystery solved — Dan recaps years of speculating about a boat moored near Lake Beresford, revealed via a news story to be the Tiger ST-479, an 86-foot, 150-ton WWII Army tugboat built locally, sent overseas (reportedly arriving in Normandy the day after D-Day), later owned in Sweden, and repatriated in 2022–2023 via a roughly $250,000 donor-funded shipping effort. They debate what should be done with it (restore as a tour boat, static memorial, or "Tom and Dan tugboat party") and joke about the lack of a real restoration plan. Tommy's Halloween costume — Tom's son Tommy is growing his hair out to dress as soccer player Memphis Depay ("Holland") for Halloween. Franco's Flop Fest plug — Free belly-flop competition and street party this Sunday in Baldwin Park; Dan and Andrea judging, Brendan O'Connor also judging, food trucks including Chillin' Tacos, and a cameo appearance planned for the haunted tugboat. BDM shirt clearance and Jeff's Bagel Run — Final sale on BDM Appreciation shirts ($5–$10), plus a bagel tangent about Jeff's Bagel Run's loaded baked potato bagel and app-signup coupon. 20th anniversary viral video retrospective — Extended segment revisiting early-internet viral clips on their 20th anniversaries: the "Grape Stomp Lady" (Melissa Sander, 1998 WAGA-TV Fox 5 news segment, went viral on YouTube in 2006), with discussion of local-news "fun reporter" archetypes and how 2006-era stars had no way to monetize viral fame. Star Wars Kid — Story of Ghyslain Raza, filmed in 2002 at age 14, leaked and uploaded in 2003, viewed hundreds of millions of times; discussion of the harassment and lawsuit that followed, and his later life (law degree, doctorate, heritage preservation society president, public speaker on online harassment). Numa Numa Guy — Gary Brolsma's 2004 lip-sync video, his brief media circuit (Good Morning America, Leno), and his low-key present-day life still in Saddle Brook, NJ, working as a web designer. Sweet Brown / "Ain't Nobody Got Time for That" — Brief revisit of the viral local-news clip, with a broader riff on why local-news viral clips featuring Black interviewees tend to be the most memorable. Why fewer viral news clips today — Discussion of the analog-to-digital conversion era (mid-2000s) that made clipping and sharing footage easy, contrasted with Dan's memories of physically taping and dubbing clips in his early radio career; mention of the free video-downloading tool Cobalt. Thursday Night Football / Dan Campbell tangent — Riff on Amazon Prime's now-exclusive Thursday Night Football broadcasts and Lions coach Dan Campbell cursing on a live sideline mic with no real backlash. Hyrox athlete apology controversy — Follow-up on a Hyrox athlete (referred to as "Joanna") who initially posted a smug "win's a win" message after a controversial finish, then issued a full apology and relinquished her title/ranking points after losing her Puma sponsorship; hosts debate the timing and sincerity of the apology. Comedy/fame tangent — Riff on the burdens of being unusually tall or funny, the difficulty of making a living in comedy or pro sports, and a shoutout to comedian David Jolly's grind, distinguished from the unrelated politician of the same name appearing in local ads. Voicemail: crystal burgers vs. White Castle — Caller Dan in Palm Bay questions references to "frozen crystal burgers"; hosts clarify the Crystal vs. White Castle regional debate (mustard included vs. not, hole-punch pattern differences). Voicemail: laundromat business — A 41-year-old caller whose father owns a Speed Queen-equipped laundromat in downtown Orlando discusses the durability of Speed Queen machines and the economics (and cash-business realities) of running a laundromat. Voicemail: "Olympic Fat Dads" / Max Verstappen go-kart race — Caller Bubble Bath Billy shares an ESPN/Disney-broadcast event where F1 driver Max Verstappen starts last in a 101-driver, 30-lap go-kart race using identical karts; leads to a tangent about similar "elite athlete races the field" stunts, including a ski-jump stair-climb race and reality shows pitting humans against animals. Reality TV deep dive: Superstar USA and "The Contestant" — Recap of the 2004 WB show Superstar USA (a reverse American Idol mocking bad singers, including a contestant compared to William Hung), and a much darker Japanese hidden-camera show (subject later identified as Nasubi/Tomoaki Hamatsu) that secretly broadcast a man's year-plus isolation to millions, an inspiration for The Truman Show; mention of the 2024 Hulu documentary The Contestant covering it. Key Dates / Plugs Mentioned Tonight (Friday), ~7:30 p.m.: All American Bullion Florida live Whatnot auction hosted by Dan for Craig LaFleur. This Sunday, starting at noon (flopping begins ~1:20 p.m.): Franco's Flop Fest, Baldwin Park — free belly-flop competition and street party. October 8: St. Cloud Trail of Terror opens (16th year, "Sweet 16" theme, six nights). October (date not specified): Moe Comedy Jam — tickets at moecomedyjam.com. October 16–17: Hollerbach's Oktoberfest Street Party, historic downtown Sanford. Ongoing: Tom and Dan Cruise 2027 deposits open at tomanddancruise2027.com ($200 refundable deposit; cabana block selling out). Ongoing: BDM Appreciation shirts on clearance sale ($5–$10). Ongoing: Jeff's Bagel Run free bagel coupon with orders or app signup. Notable Guests/Callers Ross McCoy — In-studio guest, Orlando talk show comedian. Jackal — Friend of the show, joined in; plugged Karate Orlando and mentioned fellow member Seth's zoo/dojo real estate situation. Dan in Palm Bay — Voicemail caller, questioned the "frozen crystal burgers" reference and sparked the Crystal vs. White Castle debate. Unnamed caller (41, laundromat owner's son) — Voicemail about Speed Queen machines and laundromat economics. Bubble Bath Billy — Voicemail caller who shared the Max Verstappen go-kart race story ("Olympic Fat Dads" segment).

Lazlo played golf with Charlie Crockett and Durand Jones & The Indications, and somehow couldn't pay his mortgage because of “martial problems.” An Uber left a 23-year-old on the side of the road, Prince Charles (allegedly) didn't care when Princess Diana died, and the guy from 500 Days of Summer is now the go-to guy for… AI? Lane Kiffin is everything wrong with college football. SlimFast doesn't give a shit about data centers, he wants a POWER CHAIR! Stream The Church of Lazlo podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast!

In this episode, Jonah Berger explains why we fight the changes we know we need. Jonah explains why pushing harder, piling on more reasons, or simply telling ourselves what we “should” do can actually create more resistance. Instead, he shares how identifying and removing the barriers to change can make transformation easier and more sustainable. They explore why small steps are often more effective than dramatic ones, how to work with our natural resistance, the hidden cost of staying with what's “good enough,” and how the people around us quietly shape our choices. ⁠Good Wolf Reminders⁠ A little wisdom, right when you need it. Start receiving free text reminders designed to help you pause, reflect, and take meaningful action. Sign up at ⁠oneyoufeed.net/sms.⁠ Key Takeaways: Why pushing harder can actually make change more difficult How identifying barriers can make change easier Why giving ourselves choices reduces resistance How to turn a “should” into something we actually want to do Why starting small can be more effective than making a dramatic change How noticing the gap between what we say and what we do can motivate change Why “good enough” can keep us stuck longer than something that's clearly bad How the immediate costs of change can overshadow its long-term benefits Why other people influence our choices more than we realize How becoming aware of those influences helps us choose them more intentionally For full show notes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is available now! Order your copy today! If you enjoyed this conversation with Jonah Berger, you might also enjoy these other episodes: Mimetic Desires in Everyday Life with Luke Burgis Effectively Thinking Ahead with Bina Venkataraman This episode is sponsored by: ⁠⁠⁠Monarch⁠⁠⁠: Take control of your finances with Monarch, the all-in-one personal finance app that helps you budget, track spending, monitor investments, and work toward your financial goals. Get 50% off your first year of Monarch Core, go to https://www.monarch.com/ and enter Promo Code: FEED ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Refresh your wardrobe with Quince by going to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/feed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ZocDoc⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Taking care of your health just got easier – ⁠⁠⁠⁠start here with Zocdoc⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shopify⁠⁠⁠⁠ – The commerce platform that helps you build, grow, and manage your business all in one place. Start your $1/month trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/feed.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pebl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – an AI-powered platform that helps companies hire and manage global teams in 185+ countries. Get a free estimate at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hipebl.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiny Health⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠‘s at-home gut health test provides science-backed insights into your microbiome, along with personalized recommendations to help you improve your digestion, energy, and overall well-being. Get $50 off your first test kit at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ tinyhealth.com/FEED⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ButcherBox:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Make dinnertime easier with ButcherBox, delivering high-quality 100% grass-fed beef, organic chicken, wild-caught seafood, and more, right to your door. Get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ground beef for life or free chicken thighs or top sirloins for a year, with free shipping always. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠ButcherBox.com/FEED⁠⁠⁠⁠ to claim your offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Talkiatry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ connects you with licensed psychiatrists for personalized, evidence-based mental health care, all online and covered by most major insurance plans. To get matched with an in-network psychiatrist in just a few minutes, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Talkiatry.com/FEED.⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg David, contributor and reporter covering fiscal and economic issues for The City Reporter and director of the business and economics reporting program and Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Program at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, talks about the effects of AI on NYC's job market and overall economy.Photo: An AI ad is displayed on the 2 train on September 14, 2026 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Hour 1: Lenny Kravitz is a Ken Doll, and Whitney Houston is a Barbie. Kim Kardashian is having health problems that are eerily similar to what Robert Kardashian died from. Like it or not, the success of the Kardashians is undeniable. Buffalo unveiled their new stadium and got the win against Detroit. Nerd news: Let's use that poop! Chihuahua personalities connect them to their coyote heritage. Here are clues that someone is smarter than they let on. Hour 2: Join Sarah and Vinnie as they solve the world's problems, and send us your own: Badadvice973@gmail.com. Today, Frank and his cousin Sally discovered a shocking family secret. Is DNA testing the next step, or should they let sleeping dogs lie. Plus, a listener is dealing with loud neighbors… like, really loud. Moving can't be the only solution! Football season is here, and the 49ers play the Dolphins this Sunday at home. It's National First Love Day! Big surprise, Bob is being cagey about hers. Half of single Americans went on zero dates last year. Are they happier than ever? If the perfect match showed up, wouldn't you give it a try? Hour 3: Duncan Sheik, singer of Barely Breathing, has passed away at 56 years old. In happier news, it's baby season! Millie Bobby Brown Jovi has welcomed her second child at 22-years old. Following local speculation, Lady Gaga confirms she and her fiance welcomed a child via surrogate. Now the real question is, did she move to Marin? Johnny Depp is in the news for his art. Hallmark is kicking off Christmas season, so let's play a round of Real or Fake with the upcoming lineup. Children are crying at the airport because their squishies are being taken by TSA. Homeschool numbers are rising. Is AI really ready to teach kids? Hour 4: Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson are coming to town. John is going to Harry Styles! Let's congratulate him! Miley Cyrus is still sending Dolly Parton a copy of her new vinyl. You never know what you're going to get from Beck, but today we got something beautiful. El Nino is coming, so it's time to make sure your house and car are ready to take it on. Only about half of Americans were able to “get away” this summer. Were we nicer 10 years ago? The rise of social media is being blamed for an increase in hostility. Plus, more Real or Fake!

Duncan Sheik, singer of Barely Breathing, has passed away at 56 years old. In happier news, it's baby season! Millie Bobby Brown Jovi has welcomed her second child at 22-years old. Following local speculation, Lady Gaga confirms she and her fiance welcomed a child via surrogate. Now the real question is, did she move to Marin? Johnny Depp is in the news for his art. Hallmark is kicking off Christmas season, so let's play a round of Real or Fake with the upcoming lineup. Children are crying at the airport because their squishies are being taken by TSA. Homeschool numbers are rising. Is AI really ready to teach kids?

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Security researchers used Claude to hack into OpenAI's private code repository through a bug bounty program, OpenAI launched Astra for Law for select firms, Anthropic redesigned Claude projects to run parallel agent threads, and opened a Bay Area biology lab. Security researchers in an OpenAI bug bounty program hacked OpenAI, accessing its "monorepo" on GitHub, using a cybersecurity version of Opus 4.8 and Opus 5 (The Wall Street Journal) OpenAI launches Astra for Law, combining GPT-6 Astra with a legal search index and instructions for legal analysis and writing, initially for select law firms (OpenAI) SiliconANGLE reports Astra for Law passed 54% of legal-research benchmark questions versus 38.7% for base GPT-6 Astra, launches with 26 partner-built plugins connecting Relativity, Clio, and iManage, and brings ChatGPT for Word to general availability (SiliconANGLE) Anthropic redesigns Claude projects, letting users describe work in one conversation and have Claude manage it across parallel threads, starting in Claude Code (Anthropic) The Verge reports each project thread runs as its own Claude Code cloud session on a separate repo branch, with a coordinator resolving overlapping work as merge conflicts, and beta access starting today for select Claude Pro and Max subscribers (The Verge) Anthropic Life Sciences Head Eric Kauderer-Abrams says the AI company set up a Bay Area wet lab for physical biology work, as it pushes into AI disease research (Reuters) Longreads Theoretical computer scientist Scott Aaronson says he's heard rumors that AI labs are sitting on major unpublished math solutions, and describes a mathematics community consumed by anxious conversation about the "AI tsunami" after the hostile response to a recent Navier-Stokes proof (Shtetl-Optimized) The FT reports the AI boom is fueling a resurgence in VC bets on "moonshot" sectors like nuclear fusion and brain-computer interfaces, as Dealroom data shows non-AI deep-tech funding has topped $150B since the start of 2024 (Financial Times) Subscribe to the ad-free feed.

In this wide-ranging Friday episode, Ted and Austin Broer connect forgiveness as cortisol management, dating survey trends showing increased single independence, salmonella jalapeño food recall, market manipulation and insider trading allegations, airline customer service decline, school-zone speed camera revenue extraction, Federal Reserve rate policy and inflation, AI data center energy demand, tonsillectomy immune function risks, testosterone and cortisol management through berberine and DIM, low-carbohydrate fat loss protocols, coffee's cortisol elevation, dead hang exercise benefits, and the 3,000th episode Antarctica and Broer Bucks promotion planning into a broadcast that delivers both practical health guidance and sharp economic, institutional, and cultural accountability.

When your client is going through the worst moment of their life, being their lawyer sometimes means doing more than practicing law. On Episode 284 of The Lawyer Stories Podcast with Benny Gold, we sit down with Jason DeSouza, Founder and Lead Trial Attorney at DeSouza Injury Lawyers in San Antonio, Texas, to talk about his journey from Toronto to Texas, discovering his calling in the courtroom, and building a personal injury firm from the ground up. Jason started his firm in 2015 with just himself and a paralegal. Today, he leads a team of roughly 30 representing people in serious injury, trucking, oilfield, and catastrophic injury cases throughout Texas. But Jason's story is really about people. His blue-collar upbringing shaped the way he represents clients and his commitment to communities that larger firms can sometimes overlook. At one point, that commitment even meant lending his own car to a client who needed help. We talk about scaling a law firm without losing the personal connection, becoming a better trial lawyer, standing up to corporations and insurance companies, leadership, and why Jason believes a person's life can never simply be reduced to a number on a spreadsheet.

Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/4j4mxuI David Bahnsen discusses the Fed's quarter-point rate hike, arguing it was largely “performative” because markets had already tightened financial conditions and the Fed is now following rather than leading. He notes the fed funds futures market implies an 87% chance of another hike this year and reviews the political speculation around Chairman Kevin Warsh and President Trump, including Trump's post calling for 1% rates while diverting attention to trade deficits. Bahnsen highlights the unanimous 12–0 vote, the Fed's focus on price stability amid supply-shock pressures, and the neutral mechanics of paying 3.9% on reserves. He reviews muted bond-market moves, elevated mortgage rates near 7%, and cautions against overreading immediate stock-market reactions, emphasizing earnings, AI, oil, and valuations as bigger drivers than the fed funds rate. 00:00 Welcome and Fed Week 00:44 Why the Fed Matters 02:08 Performative Rate Hike 05:11 Politics and Independence 10:54 Midterms and Next Hike 11:52 Unanimous Vote Rationale 14:34 Bond Market Reaction 17:02 Stocks and Volatility 19:05 Practical Takeaways 21:28 Closing Thoughts Links mentioned in this episode: DividendCafe.com TheBahnsenGroup.com

Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Connor Leahy is an AI researcher & co-founder of EleutherAI. Connor helped expand access to powerful open-source language models, but later became one of the more outspoken voices warning that increasingly capable systems may outstrip society's ability to control them. SPONSORS https://dosedaily.co/danny - Use code DANNY to get 35% off your first subscription. https://livemomentous.com - Use code DANNY for up to 35% off. https://www.amentara.com/go/dj - Use code DJP22 for 22% off your first order. https://hexclad.com/dannyjones - Get 10% off your forever cookware. https://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - Use code DJP for 20% off. EPISODE LINKS https://controlai.org https://x.com/NPCollapse *NEW* DJP MERCH https://dannyjonespodcast.com Get paid to make clips from the show: https://discord.com/invite/dannyjones FOLLOW DANNY JONES https://www.instagram.com/dannyjones https://twitter.com/jonesdanny OUTLINE 00:00 - Anthropic employee's AI warning 04:46 - What AI really is (it's NOT code) 08:41 - The HuggingFace incident 16:33 - The motivation behind the AI race 21:47 - AI superintelligence is our enemy 23:58 - "We don't have much time left": the point of no return 31:41 - AI chain of thought 35:11 - Brain upload cults 43:16 - How AI thinks (and hides things from you) 53:01 - Why AI would kill off humans 57:24 - It's not too late 01:01:23 - Debating American democracy 01:13:44 - Difficulty training AI models for good 01:19:08 - AI translates baby's cries 01:25:28 - Having dinner with Sam Altman 01:31:26 - Why Connor deleted all social media 01:38:09 - We have human cloning technology 01:41:29 - How we stopped nuclear weapons 01:52:08 - Largest human dose of plutonium in history 01:54:40 - UAP sightings at nuclear bases 01:57:16 - "They're not aliens" 02:07:01 - The new alien theory 02:11:42 - Black project researcher: "They suck" 02:15:07 - The push for privatization 02:19:14 - America's political death spiral 02:28:44 - Why Asian countries have no crime 02:35:46 - Most AI employees are cowards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a new bogeyman in politics: AI data centers. We look at how midterm candidates are navigating a brewing Big Tech backlash and why the debate is not falling along traditional party lines.  ---  Guest: David Wright, CNN Politics Writer/Editor  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The United Nations General Assembly has kicked off, but world leaders will make their way to Manhattan next week, which could cause a major traffic nightmare in NYC. Mayor Mamdani is in the spotlight as Bibi Netanyahu is coming to NYC after the Mayor called for him to be arrested. Mark breaks down the reasons why all of the world leaders get together for this. Congress is off for six weeks as of right now, as the AI issues ramp up for the U.S. Mark breaks down how the owners of some of the biggest AI companies are very left-wing. Jeffrey Epstein didn't like President Trump, as the files continue to rain down on Trump. Warren Buffett is officially stepping down as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Warren's son, Howard Buffett, will be the chairman of the board. President Trump has a big decision to make when it comes to the war in Iran before the midterms happen. Hollywood tends to love AI due to how advanced the technology is with graphics. Mark takes your calls!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark talks about the White House thinking about safeguards for AI, the UN General Assembly in town, the high-speed railroad in L.A., daycare fraud rings, Amazon testing a drone delivery service, President Trump's admiration of Queen Elizabeth, new leadership of San Francisco trying to reverse its decline, trade school admissions increasing with Gen Z and people who explore sewers, aka 'mole people.'    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United Nations General Assembly has kicked off, but world leaders will make their way to Manhattan next week, which could cause a major traffic nightmare in NYC. Mayor Mamdani is in the spotlight as Bibi Netanyahu is coming to NYC after the Mayor called for him to be arrested. Mark breaks down the reasons why all of the world leaders get together for this. Congress is off for six weeks as of right now, as the AI issues ramp up for the U.S. Mark breaks down how the owners of some of the biggest AI companies are very left-wing. Jeffrey Epstein didn't like President Trump, as the files continue to rain down on Trump. Warren Buffett is officially stepping down as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Warren's son, Howard Buffett, will be the chairman of the board. President Trump has a big decision to make when it comes to the war in Iran before the midterms happen. Hollywood tends to love AI due to how advanced the technology is with graphics. Mayor Mamdani wants to change the landscaping on parts of Park Avenue in New York. Pete Hegseth wants military soldiers to have great health, including having big muscle mass and more. Democrat John Fetterman had some words to say about what Macklemore said during the recent Ed Sheeran concert about antisemitism. Patriots owner Robert Kraft has officially announced that Macklemore can't perform at Gillette Stadium over his antisemitic comments. Mark interviews Roger Friedman from Showbiz 411. Roger and Mark dive into how Ed Sheeran appears to be paying the consequences of Macklemore's comments and the controversy surrounding his antisemitic remarks. Bruce Springsteen doesn't have an opening act. Duncan Sheik, composer of “Spring Awakening” and singer of “Barely Breathing,” has passed away at the age of 56. Woody Allen is making a new movie! “Heart of the Beast,” featuring Brad Pitt, is a movie Roger highly recommends. The USA looks to be ahead of China when it comes to the AI race. Bernie Sanders was firm in saying years ago that AI would allegedly hurt us a lot and possibly kill us, but we are still here. Mark explains a special trick to help you with your eyes. Gen Zers are moving to cities other than Los Angeles and New York City due to the cost of living. Mark interviews plastic surgeon and WOR weekend host Dr. Arthur Perry. It's facelift season, and Dr. Perry explains how the procedure works and how long it lasts. Marijuana allegedly increases male breast size. Dr. Oz will be joining Dr. Perry's show Saturday night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The USA looks to be ahead of China when it comes to the AI race. Bernie Sanders was firm in saying years ago that AI would allegedly hurt us a lot and possibly kill us, but we are still here. Mark explains a special trick to help you with your eyes. Gen Zers are moving to cities other than Los Angeles and New York City due to the cost of living. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews plastic surgeon and WOR weekend host Dr. Arthur Perry. It's facelift season, and Dr. Perry explains how the procedure works and how long it lasts. Marijuana allegedly increases male breast size. Dr. Oz will be joining Dr. Perry's show Saturday night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United Nations General Assembly has kicked off, but world leaders will make their way to Manhattan next week, which could cause a major traffic nightmare in NYC. Mayor Mamdani is in the spotlight as Bibi Netanyahu is coming to NYC after the Mayor called for him to be arrested. Mark breaks down the reasons why all of the world leaders get together for this. Congress is off for six weeks as of right now, as the AI issues ramp up for the U.S. Mark breaks down how the owners of some of the biggest AI companies are very left-wing. Jeffrey Epstein didn't like President Trump, as the files continue to rain down on Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The USA looks to be ahead of China when it comes to the AI race. Bernie Sanders was firm in saying years ago that AI would allegedly hurt us a lot and possibly kill us, but we are still here. Mark explains a special trick to help you with your eyes. Gen Zers are moving to cities other than Los Angeles and New York City due to the cost of living.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 18, 2026"Massie, MTG, The FBI, & Beastiality!"FREEDOM FRIDAY EditionIt's Freedom Friday on The Daily Mojo - let's talk about beastiality, right? I mean, who are we to judge? Apparently the FBI feels the same way because that's no longer an automatic disqualifier for applicants. We've witnessed the first robot protest for AI and human rights. Phil Bell - our DC correspondent - explains the Thomas Massie weirdness. Would you let a lion play all over you? NO! Phil Bell:https://allthingstrains.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-daily-mojo-with-brad-staggs--3085897/support.WATCH: TheDailyMoJo.comRUMBLE: HEREHelp Keep The Daily MoJo Going HERESAVINGS:GetMojoCBD.comCODE: 'dailymojo' 40% OFF!MoJoLaserProsFreaking Lasers customize EVERYTHING!SmellMyMoJo.comClean up and smell your best! CODE: 'dailymojo' 15% OFFMoJoMyPillow.comMike Lindell is a patriot. If you'd like a great deal and also support him, just do it!PrepareWithMoJo50.comBe prepared for life's emergencies!

Jordi Visser is back by popular demand. I shared something I've been noticing all year — that Bitcoin sentiment feels different this cycle, less like a movement to fix a broken system and more like a line item in a portfolio. He pushed back harder than I expected. His argument is that the old financial system is breaking in front of us, a new one is forming faster than people think, and Bitcoin is the piece of it he's certain survives. We discuss: Whether the sudden push for AI regulation was coordinated, and who benefits His response to the argument that the data center debt looks like 2008 housing Why he says you can't understand where Bitcoin goes next without watching the rest of crypto Where he agrees with Michael Saylor, and where he says he sees Bitcoin differently than anyone he knows Why worrying about the future is the habit that costs investors the most Why he walked away from a top job at Morgan Stanley after 9/11 Follow Jordi Visser on X https://x.com/jvisserlabs  ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU  ---- Borrow against your Bitcoin without selling it. Ledn offers Bitcoin-backed loans built for serious holders, with rates that get lower as your loan size increases. With Ledn's custodied loan product, your Bitcoin is held in custody and not lent out. Ledn has operated through multiple market cycles without a loss of client assets and publishes Proof of Reserves so you can verify what they hold. Get 0.25% off your first loan at ledn.io/natalie. Terms apply — see the site for details. ---- Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) powers AI and Bitcoin mining infrastructure with 3 GW of secured global energy — and owns the entire stack, from equipment manufacturing to data centers to proprietary orchestration software. Learn more at https://www.bitdeer.com ---- Abundant Mines is a fully-managed Bitcoin mining in the U.S. You own the miners. You keep 100% of the Bitcoin. Voted #1 mining company by peers. Get 1 month of free hosting: AbundantMines.com/Natalie ---- Bitgo is the digital asset infrastructure company trusted by institutions worldwide for regulated, insured custody, trading, settlement, and liquidity. BitGo now offers that same institutional-grade, insured qualified custodian to individuals—completely free! Learn more at https://www.bitgo.com/natalie  ---- Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners: Multisig self-custody without a seed phrase! Download Bitkey Today and use my promo code STORIES to get 10% off the new Bitkey. This episode has been sponsored by Bitkey: https://bitkey.world/STORIES  Master Bitcoin self-custody and gain peace of mind with 1-on-1 training: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie?utm_source=partner-natalie&utm_medium=podcast With BitcoinIRA, you can invest in bitcoin 24/7 inside a tax-advantaged IRA. Choose a Traditional IRA to defer taxes, or a Roth IRA for tax-free withdrawals later. Take control of your future with BitcoinIRA: https://www.bitcoinira.com/natalie  Kalshi is the largest prediction market in the world.Use code HODL and get $25 when you trade $25 http://kalshi.com/r/HODL  Natalie's Upcoming Events: The best time to plan for Bitcoin 2027 is right now. Early bird tickets are live — grab the lowest pricing available and use code HODL for 10% off: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2027?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=HODL  Extra Services to Consider: One of the best decisions I made for both my heath and my bank account was joining CrowdHealth years ago. I never spend more than $200 on health coverage through my CrowdHealth plan and all my health events have been crowd-funded. Get started with a discounted plan at my link. : www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie  ---- Disclaimer: The News Block and Coin Stories are for educational and entertainment purposes only and do not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Natalie Brunell is not a financial advisor. Some content may include sponsorships or paid partnerships, which are disclosed. Always do your own research and consult a licensed professional before making financial decisions. Bitcoin and digital assets are volatile — never invest more than you can afford to lose.

What does it take to go from a musician with no real estate network landing in the business right as the market crashed in 2008, to building a needs-based investment empire that's raised over $250 million and directly acquired $93 million in assets? In this episode, Dani Lynn Robison, founder and CEO of Freedom Family Investments and author of the Amazon #1 bestseller "Calm Money Never Panics," pulls back the curtain on her journey from flipping single-family homes to running a $200 million fund built entirely on trust, transparency, and a needs-based investment thesis. She shares the wild story of her very first apartment complex (nicknamed "Drugs, Thugs, and Bugs") that turned her from a turnkey operator into a commercial real estate investor, opens up about two deals where she lost money — including a syndication where she had to exercise step-in rights for the first time — and reveals why she believes trust doesn't scale the way paid marketing does. Dani also breaks down her simple, fixed-and-preferred-return fund structure, her three-gate operator vetting process, and the counterintuitive advice that simplicity, not more information, is what wins investors over. If you want a masterclass in building an eight-figure capital raising business on honesty and relationships instead of hype, this conversation delivers it straight from someone who's lived every lesson.5 Key Takeaways:Dani built Freedom Family Investments around a "needs-based" investment thesis (multifamily, workforce housing, senior housing, self-storage) because it's easy for investors to understand and believe in, especially amid economic uncertainty and AI disruption.Her business model prioritizes simplicity and trust over high returns — a fixed/preferred return structure (8-10% income track, 10-14% growth track) with no fees, which she says attracts investors who care more about predictability and character than chasing IRR.She raised over $35 million purely through word of mouth and referrals without ever building a marketing funnel, and later learned firsthand that pouring money into paid marketing and vendors doesn't scale trust the way an authentic track record does.Dani openly shares her worst deals with investors — including a $72,000 contractor fraud loss and a syndication where she had to exercise step-in rights to protect investor capital — because transparency about failures builds more trust than presenting a "perfect" track record.Every operator her fund partners with must pass a three-gate vetting process (track record, operational ability, then the deal itself), and she'll spend four to five months vetting an operator because trust and communication matter more than chasing a "home run" deal with an unreliable partner.About Tim MaiTim Mai is a real estate investor, fund manager, mentor, and founder of HERO Mastermind for REI coaches.He has helped many real estate investors and coaches become millionaires. Tim continues to help busy professionals earn income and build wealth through passive investing.He is also a creative marketer and promoter with incredible knowledge and experience, which he freely shares. He has lifted himself from the aftermath of war, achieving technical expertise in computers, followed by investment success in real estate, management skills, and a lofty position among real estate educators and internet marketers.Tim is an industry leader who has acquired and exited well over $50 million worth of real estate and is currently an investor in over 2700 units of multifamily apartments.Connect with TimWebsite: Capital Raising PartyFacebook: Tim Mai | Capital Raising Nation Instagram: @timmaicomTwitter: @timmaiLinkedIn: Tim MaiYouTube: Tim Mai

You do not have to be an AI expert to teach AI literacy. Laura Gray says nobody is one — and points to free, ready-to-teach lessons that work in any subject. SPONSORED: Experience AI, a co-developed program by the Raspberry Pi Foundation and Google DeepMind, sponsored this episode. All opinions are my own and that of the guest. Experience AI is a free AI literacy program with ready-to-teach lessons for ages 8 to 16, in any subject. Laura asked some third graders how a smart speaker works. They told her the question gets recorded and sent to a human being who looks up the answer and speaks it back. Her own four-year-old told her a very short lady lives inside her phone. Children are building theories about these systems whether or not a screen ever comes into your classroom, which is the whole case for teaching this even if you never plug anything in. Laura's advice on the expertise problem is the part I keep repeating: nobody is an expert in AI, so stop trying to be one and start small. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why you are likely already teaching AI literacy in your subject without naming it • How to weave AI into what you already teach without going off track • What this looks like at age eight versus age fifteen, including the unplugged advertisement-detective lesson for younger students • Why anthropomorphizing AI is riskier for children than adults assume • "Discernment instead of skepticism," and why she chose that word on purpose • The crutch test — am I reaching for this because I don't know how? — and what students lose when the answer is yes • Where to start in the free curriculum, and how the lessons are edited and localized by the teachers using them Laura Gray is a Senior Learning Manager at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, where she manages Experience AI across North America. Experience AI is free, available in 20+ languages, has been downloaded more than a million times across over 195 countries, and won the 2025 UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICT in Education. Full show notes, resources, and the complete transcript: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e990 

Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft AI CEO, says artificial intelligence models need to stay aligned with humanity's interests and says that, for his peers in the technology industry, it's the most responsible path. This conversation caps off a week of warnings about AI from guests on Squawk Pod. The New York Knicks had to pause single-game ticket pricing for the season ahead when a glitch led to some eye-poppingly large numbers. Sports manager Rich Kleiman is bullish on the future of the sports economy – with so much choice for consumers in how and where they want to cheer on their favorite athletes. And, the end of an era in Omaha as Warren Buffett announces he is stepping down as chairman of the board of Berkshire Hathaway after a 60-plus-year run. Mustafa Suleyman - 19:18Rich Kleiman - 34:14 In this episode:Mustafa Suleyman, @mustafasuleymanRich Kleiman, @richkleimanJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ariel Investments Co-CEO John Rogers joins to discuss the impact of Warren Buffett stepping down from his chairman role at Berkshire Hathaway. Then, we break down expectations for the iPhone 18 which hits the stores today. Plus, Dr. Vin Gupta shares the pros and cons of using AI in the medical field.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored what's next for the markets after Thursday's post-Fed rate hike rally — which marked the best day for the Nasdaq and S&P 500 since early August. The anchors also discussed Warren Buffett stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. A big day for Apple: Its iPhone 18 lineup debuted in stores worldwide. Cramer spoke about what Apple CEO John Ternus told him at the company's flagship store in New York City. Also in focus: The Federal Reserve releases an independent review of the 2023 Silicon Valley Bank collapse; Record-high diesel prices' impact on the economy; Netflix downgraded; Wells Fargo bank analyst Mike Mayo's note on financial regulation and the midterms; Big banks in correction territory; All things AI. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leslie Picker and the Investment Committee debate how to navigate the inflation risks to the rally. Plus, the desk share their latest portfolio moves. And later, CNBC's Sharon Epperson joins us to discuss whether AI has taken over your 401(k).Investment Committee Disclosures Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Building better business relationships in the age of AI requires more than collecting contacts or automating follow-ups. Zvi Band shares how entrepreneurs, consultants, and business owners can use AI to remember important details, organize their professional networks, and maintain relationships more consistently without losing the human connection that makes them valuable. He explains why relationships can start fading from memory after roughly six months, how to decide who deserves your attention, and why networking works better when it becomes a repeatable system instead of something you get to when you have time. As AI handles more of the administrative work, skills like curiosity, judgment, presence, and genuine care may become even more important. 00:00 Introduction 02:25 Why Relationships Matter More in the AI Era 05:32 How AI Makes Relationship Building More Human 06:58 Can AI Actually Help Us Care More? 11:29 The Relationship OS for Solopreneurs 14:59 How Fast Do Business Relationships Fade? 16:40 The Biggest Relationship-Building Mistake 18:33 How to Organize Your Network Without Burnout 20:16 What Relatable Actually Does Rate, Review, & Follow If you liked this episode, please rate and review the show. Let us know what you loved most about the episode. Struggling with strategy? Unlock your free AI-powered prompts now and start building a winning strategy today!

Audacy's conservative hosts discuss a secret lining in AI talks, how Travis Kelce lost to an illegal immigrant, Robert Kraft and the Macklemore controversy, and more.

This week on TWIRx, we're looking at the expanding role of pharmacists in public health, value-based care, artificial intelligence, medication intelligence, and the technology infrastructure supporting independent community pharmacy.   We begin with a special conversation featuring Alex J. Adams, PharmD, MPH, Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and Pennsylvania pharmacy leader Robert “Rob” Maher, PharmD, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Care Network (PPCN).   Dr. Adams brings a pharmacist's perspective to federal health and human services leadership, while Maher leads a statewide clinically integrated pharmacy network focused on measurable patient outcomes. Together, we discuss how pharmacists are becoming increasingly involved in public health initiatives and how organizations such as PPCN are helping demonstrate the value of pharmacist-provided care through value-based models in Pennsylvania.   Next, we continue our countdown to NASP inSPire 2026 with one of PPN's Podcast Press Sponsors, Hendren AI.   John Boos, PharmD, MBA, Founder and CEO of Hendren AI, joins us to examine the growing role of artificial intelligence in specialty pharmacy and rare disease management. We discuss how AI-enabled tools can support pharmacists by processing complex information, improving workflow efficiency, automating administrative processes, and helping pharmacy teams devote more time to clinical care and patient engagement.   Our 3rd segement on today's TWIRx, we catch up with Vince Costanzo of RxBLU for an important discussion about the rapidly changing pharmacy technology landscape.   Pharmacy software today is about far more than features and functionality. For an independent pharmacy, its technology platform can sit at the center of dispensing, claims, inventory, patient communication, workflow, and business continuity.   We discuss why pharmacies should evaluate not only the technology they purchase, but also the stability, accessibility, support structure, and long-term strategy of the company behind it. As consolidation continues throughout healthcare technology, independent pharmacy owners need to understand what a potential acquisition, ownership change, or shift in corporate priorities could mean for the software platforms their operations depend upon.   Our featured Podcast Press Sponsor is First Databank — FDB.   David Delaney, MD, President of FDB, joins TWIRx to discuss the company's newly announced FDB Script Agent™, an AI-powered prescribing agent designed to move ambient listening beyond clinical documentation.   FDB Script Agent converts patient-clinician dialogue into structured prescriptions ready for clinician review, using FDB medication intelligence to provide clinical grounding and codification rather than relying on simple natural-language processing alone. We explore what this next generation of ambient AI could mean for prescribing workflows, medication safety, clinicians, and ultimately the pharmacies receiving those prescriptions.   It's another packed edition of This Week in Pharmacy — connecting pharmacy leadership, public health, specialty pharmacy, artificial intelligence and the technology shaping the future of the profession.   This is TWIRx — This Week in Pharmacy, from the Pharmacy Podcast Network.

Engineering the AI-Driven Sales Architecture: Streamlining Workflows, Enhancing Bio-Data Scoring, and Maintaining Human Integrity with Tom GersicIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Tom Gersic, Founder and CEO of YouEx AI, to explore the rapidly shifting integration of artificial intelligence within corporate sales pipelines and inbound lead qualification engines. Tom, a veteran technology architect and automated workflow strategist, details how B2B companies, agency founders, and enterprise sales leaders can break free from fragmented software stacks and inefficient manual data entry. This conversation delivers an actionable operational guide for sales executives looking to deploy deeply embedded AI web agents, automate multi-source prospect research, score buying intent in real time, and maintain transparent human oversight to accelerate deal velocity.The Integrated AI Sales Engine: Eliminating Operational Debt and Escalating Pipeline VelocityThe primary operational drag impeding modern sales organizations is not a lack of artificial intelligence tools, but rather the severe friction caused by fragmented tech stacks. Tom Gersic explains that sales representatives routinely waste valuable selling hours manually shuffling prospect data between single-point tools, spreadsheets, LinkedIn accounts, and CRMs, acting as manual labor for the software rather than leveraging it for deal acceleration. To overcome this inefficiency, revenue leaders must shift from surface-level automation to deep, workflow-level AI integration. Embedding intelligent web agents directly into digital properties allows companies to capture detailed behavioral data across multiple prospect visits, automatically log interaction histories inside a centralized CRM, and route qualified opportunities to specialized reps without administrative delays.Maintaining buyer trust while leveraging automated outreach requires a disciplined commitment to keeping humans in the loop at every critical conversion milestone. A major risk in corporate AI adoption is the temptation to deploy fully automated, unvetted messaging agents that impersonate human reps or issue generic, robotic outreach. Strategic revenue leaders avoid over-automation by utilizing AI strictly as an intelligent co-pilot—letting automated systems handle background research, lead scoring, and preliminary draft creation while reserving final message editing, context validation, and relationship building for real sales professionals. Clear disclosure of automated interactions combined with seamless human handoffs ensures that prospective clients experience immediate value without compromising corporate authenticity or regulatory compliance.Furthermore, maximizing lifetime customer value demands extending AI search capabilities into multimedia brand assets, turning static content archives into interactive sales enablement tools. For enterprise leaders, agency founders, and media producers, deploying conversational search agents across large video or podcast libraries allows prospective clients to instantly search back catalogs by specific operational topics, technical frameworks, or guest names. Coupling intelligent media indexing with automated lead-scoring engines ensures that high-intent prospects are identified and engaged while their buying interest is at its peak. When deeply integrated web agents, automated prospect research, human-in-the-loop governance, and conversational media architectures are synthesized into a single sales ecosystem, organizations eliminate administrative friction, protect brand credibility, and predictably multiply enterprise valuation.About Tom GersicTom Gersic is the Founder and CEO of YouEx AI, a veteran software architect, and an expert in sales process automation. Drawing from extensive technical experience building integrated digital platforms and workflow engines, Tom specializes in helping B2B enterprises and sales organizations eliminate administrative complexity. He is a prominent thought leader focused on helping revenue teams deploy ethical, deeply integrated AI systems that automate lead research, streamline CRM data management, and empower sales reps to focus on high-value client relationships.About YouEx AIYouEx AI is an elite sales automation technology platform engineered to help businesses streamline inbound lead capture, prospect research, and CRM data integration. The company specializes in delivering custom conversational web agents, multi-source behavioral tracking tools, intelligent lead scoring engines, and automated sales routing playbooks. Through transparent AI architectures and seamless human-in-the-loop workflows, YouEx AI enables sales teams to eliminate manual software friction, identify high-intent buyer opportunities, and maximize revenue velocity.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeYouEx AI Official Website: youex.aiTom Gersic on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tomgersicKey Episode HighlightsResolving the Fragmented Tool Dilemma: Eliminating manual data copy-pasting by integrating AI directly into core sales workflows and centralized CRM platforms.The Human-in-the-Loop Governance Model: Utilizing AI as an intelligent assistant for drafting and research while requiring human oversight to preserve authentic communication.Automated Lead Research and Intent Scoring: Leveraging AI to scan public web data, identify buying authority, and score leads in real time before rep assignment.Interactive Conversational Web Agents: Transforming static website landing pages into dynamic, multi-visit tracking hubs that capture real-time prospect intent.Conversational Search for Media Repositories: Indexing podcast libraries and multimedia assets with AI agents to allow prospective clients to instantly search back catalogs.ConclusionThe conversation with Tom Gersic reinforces that achieving sustainable sales acceleration requires an intentional balance of advanced workflow automation and authentic human relationship building. By standardizing internal data governance, eliminating manual administrative friction, and maintaining strict transparency in AI-driven communications, business leaders can transform an underperforming sales process into a highly structured, self-sustaining revenue engine.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

Six years after he boarded up the Pacific, Gavin Newsom waded into a Montana river w/ Jake Tapper & declared beach closures "insane." Today he signed an executive order to invent an AI kill switch.  The order does not say who gets the big red button-Newsom's office, some certified auditor in the lab, or the same governor who once decided you couldn't walk on sand. The man who now admits the last panic was overreach wants the next one to come with a remote.

Our market guest's favorite big AI name used to be Microsoft but now says Nvidia is too cheap to ignore. Plus, the AI safety debate is heating up in Washington and across the country. And the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are launching today, but Wall Street is already looking ahead to next month's Duo launch. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if the greatest competitive advantage in an increasingly automated world isn't another piece of technology—but our ability to genuinely connect with one another? Executive coaching has increasingly become a strategic leadership investment. Benchmark research has reported returns ranging from 529% to 788%—roughly 5.3 to 7.9 times the initial investment—while research into human-centered leadership continues to highlight the importance of empathy, authenticity, communication, and meaningful connection. On this episode of Let's Have This Conversation, I sit down with Nathalie Blais, Founder and CEO of Coach Academy, TEDx speaker, and ICF Master Certified Coach, to explore a powerful premise: connection is not an assumption; it is a skill. At a time when communication can feel increasingly reactive and transactional, Nathalie challenges us to rethink how influence is built, how people create meaningful change, and why coaching skills are ultimately connection skills. For Nathalie, coaching isn't about fixing people or simply telling them what to do. It's about creating the conditions for insight, responsibility, growth, inclusion, and meaningful exchange. Her philosophy positions coaching as a language leaders can use to deepen relationships and create sustainable change across organizations, cultures, and systems. Nathalie brings extensive experience to this conversation, including more than 50,000 hours in facilitation, learning design, research, and education development. She has designed multiple ICF-accredited coach education programs and trained thousands of leaders and coaches around the world. Her research explores the deeply human forces that shape how we relate to one another—including fear, motivation, grief, compassion, and connection. Her forthcoming 2027 book examines why human-centered connection may become an even more critical capability as automation and artificial intelligence reshape how we live and work. Throughout our conversation, we explore the ROI of executive coaching, human-centered leadership, authentic influence, emotional intelligence, inclusion, organizational change, and the skills leaders will need to remain distinctly human in an AI-driven world. If connection can be learned, strengthened, and practiced, the question for every leader becomes: How intentionally are you developing it?   For More Information: https://canadacoachacademy.com/ Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/connection-experiment-by-coach-academy/id1708030774 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when predictive AI, cross-border trucking disruptions, cargo theft and hidden supply-chain taxes collide? We're breaking it all down on this Friday edition of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Malcolm Harris and Michael Vincent cover the biggest stories impacting trucking, freight and logistics, including a sudden disruption at the U.S.-Mexico border, a bizarre cargo theft case in Nebraska, and the technology changing fleet safety. On this episode: Empiric Earth brings Nexar and Netradyne technology togetherZach Greenberger and Dr. Stefan Heck join the show to discuss the new company and how massive amounts of real-world driving data can help fleets measure, predict and prevent collisions. The conversation explores predictive safety, near-miss data, driver behavior, AI models, road hazards and how fleet managers can identify dangerous routes and driving patterns. Mexico lifts empty-truck restriction at Eagle PassA five-day disruption at the U.S.-Mexico border reportedly stranded hundreds of tractors after Mexican customs authorities restricted empty commercial trucks from crossing southbound at Eagle Pass. Malcolm and Mike examine what the disruption meant for cross-border trucking, capacity and freight flows. $250,000 in stolen speakers found inside a semiNebraska troopers discovered high-end commercial speakers and other merchandise inside a truck allegedly moving with fraudulent paperwork. The case raises plenty of questions about cargo theft, freight fraud and stolen loads. What is a “tax pyramid”?Gregg Berry of Numeral explains the lesser-known sales and use tax exposure that can accumulate at different stages of the supply chain. We break down how taxes can become embedded in the price of goods, why exemptions matter and how technology and AI can help companies identify potential tax liabilities. Plus: trucking banter, freight tech, supply chain insights, a look ahead to FreightTech 100, and plenty of the usual WHAT THE TRUCK?!? chaos. Subscribe to WHAT THE TRUCK?!? for daily trucking, freight, logistics, supply chain and transportation news. #WhatTheTruck #Trucking #Freight #Logistics #SupplyChain #Truckers #FreightTech #CargoTheft #FleetSafety #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #AutonomousDriving #CrossBorderTrucking #Mexico #EaglePass #Transportation #TruckDriver #FreightWaves ⁠Watch on YouTube⁠ ⁠Visit our sponsor - KOONER FLEET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS⁠ ⁠Subscribe to the WTT newsletter⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠More FreightWaves Podcasts⁠ #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Such an interesting conversation with Mark McMaster, Head of Sales/Partnerships from MAI Agents. This  incredibly cool new AI tech brings smarter buying on paid media, but uses the best marketers as the guide. So it is performance marketers as agents! They can forecast better, gain efficiencies faster and adapt to the algorithms of google, meta, Bing and more. Always Off Brand is always a Laugh & Learn!   eTail episodes are brought to you by TALKOOT! Go to https://talkoot.com/ to find out how you can scale your content, copy, story telling. Faster Product Content Operations for the AI Era!     FEEDSPOT TOP 10 Retail Podcast! https://podcast.feedspot.com/retail_podcasts/?feedid=5770554&_src=f2_featured_email   GUEST Mark McMaster  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmcmaster/ MAI Agents: https://www.mai.co Huge Shout Out to everyone at eTail for the great support and giving us the place to record at their great events.    QUICKFIRE Info:   Website: https://www.quickfirenow.com/ Email the Show: info@quickfirenow.com  Talk to us on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quickfireproductions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quickfire__/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickfiremarketing LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/quickfire-productions-llc/about/ Sports podcast Scott has been doing since 2017, Scott & Tim Sports Show part of Somethin About Nothin:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/somethin-about-nothin/id1306950451 HOSTS: Summer Jubelirer has been in digital commerce and marketing for over 17 years. After spending many years working for digital and ecommerce agencies working with multi-million dollar brands and running teams of Account Managers, she is now the Amazon Manager at OLLY PBC.   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerjubelirer/   Scott Ohsman has been working with brands for over 30 years in retail, online and has launched over 200 brands on Amazon. Mr. Ohsman has been managing brands on Amazon for 19yrs. Owning his own sales and marketing agency in the Pacific NW, is now VP of Digital Commerce for Quickfire LLC. Producer and Co-Host for the top 5 retail podcast, Always Off Brand. He also produces the Brain Driven Brands Podcast featuring leading Consumer Behaviorist Sarah Levinger. Scott has been a featured speaker at national trade shows and has developed distribution strategies for many top brands. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-ohsman-861196a6/   Hayley Brucker has been working in retail and with Amazon for years. Hayley has extensive experience in digital advertising, both seller and vendor central on Amazon. Hayley lives in North Carolina.  LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-brucker-1945bb229/   Huge thanks to Cytrus our show theme music "Office Party" available wherever you get your music. Check them out here: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cytrusmusic Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cytrusmusic/ Twitter https://twitter.com/cytrusmusic SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6VrNLN6Thj1iUMsiL4Yt5q?si=MeRsjqYfQiafl0f021kHwg APPLE MUSIC https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cytrus/1462321449   "Always Off Brand" is part of the Quickfire Podcast Network and produced by Quickfire LLC.  

Artificial intelligence is on everyone's lips these days, but what does it actually mean for your wallet? Jill and Mark are breaking down what you need to know about AI and your portfolio, including how to protect yourself from potential market turmoil.Plus, Jill and Mark help caller Cody prepare for a major career shift.Have a money question? Email us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Subscribe to the Money Moves YouTube channel HERE.

This week in Insurance Town, Mayor sits down with longtime friend and fellow insurance leader Heath Barnett, co-owner of Legacy, for a conversation about growth, culture, ownership, and building a business people actually want to be part of.Heath Barnett is an insurance agency leader and co-owner of Legacy. After beginning his career in the captive insurance world, Heath transitioned into the independent channel and helped build Legacy into a multi-state insurance organization.His leadership philosophy centers on developing people, creating opportunities for ownership, giving local leaders autonomy, and building an organization where professional success doesn't have to come at the expense of family and the things that matter most.Heath's story starts in Memphis, Texas, where he grew up around agriculture, small-town relationships, and a family Farmers agency. After working alongside his grandfather and eventually purchasing the agency, Heath began seeing opportunities beyond the captive model. That journey ultimately led him into the independent insurance world and to what has become Legacy—an organization that has grown to roughly 250 people across multiple states.But this episode isn't simply about getting bigger.It's about how you grow without losing who you are.Heath and Mayor talk about the importance of training agents to understand what they are actually selling instead of competing on price alone. They dig into what the captive world can teach independent agencies about carrier training and development, why Legacy intentionally recruits coaches and teachers, and why the right culture can become one of the strongest recruiting and retention tools an agency has.They also get into ownership, succession planning, producer autonomy, burnout, family priorities, faith, and creating an organization where people have the opportunity to build something of their own.If you're an agency owner thinking about growth, recruiting, producer development, culture, or succession, there are plenty of nuggets in this one.Episode Timestamps00:00 – Welcome to Insurance Town03:21 – Meet Heath Barnett09:27 – Leaving the captive model for the independent channel10:34 – Rebuilding culture in the independent insurance world15:43 – What Farmers got right about training and support18:26 – Stop selling price and start understanding the product21:54 – Why Legacy recruits coaches and teachers29:19 – Burnout, family priorities, and faith at work32:53 – The original vision for Legacy's growth36:54 – Why producers choose the Legacy model41:41 – Ownership, succession, and protecting an agent's book43:42 – Why Legacy moved beyond the traditional last-name agency model44:53 – Connecting with Heath Barnett and Legacy45:45 – Legacy's growing multi-state footprint46:02 – What could be next for Legacy49:19 – Texas football, Texas Tech, and the Longhorns51:15 – Closing thoughtsLearn more about Legacy at legacyinsurance1.com.Proud Partners of Insurance TownCanopy ConnectStop chasing down declaration pages and PDFs. Canopy Connect helps insurance professionals collect verified insurance information directly from prospects and clients in seconds, creating a faster and easier experience for everyone involved.Bind AIFormerly 1Fort, Bind AI is helping insurance organizations put AI to work as a digital teammate—supporting workflows, increasing capacity, and helping teams spend more time on the work that requires human judgment and relationships.V!VA Virtual SolutionsV!VA helps insurance agencies build effective virtual teams by focusing on more than simply placing a VA. Their approach centers on processes, training, accountability, and helping agencies create measurable return on their investment.Insurance Town listeners can receive $1,000 off when getting started with V!VA Virtual Solutions.Thank you to our partners for supporting Insurance Town and helping us continue bringing real conversations, practical ideas, and stories from people doing the work across the insurance industry.One change I particularly like here is positioning the episode around the question, “How do you grow without losing who you are?” That feels very on-brand for Insurance Town and gives the entire episode a stronger through-line.

What happens to entrepreneurs when AI and robots can produce nearly everything we currently get paid to produce? That's the question I wanted to explore with Daniel Faggella and Jesse Elder. A huge part of modern life is organized around making money. We go to school to develop skills, build careers and businesses, compete for resources, and use capital to create more opportunity. But if AI keeps getting better at doing economically valuable work, some of those assumptions start to break down. We talk about what capitalism could look like when human labor becomes less necessary, whether abundance actually means everyone gets everything they need, and why simply opting out of technological change may become harder than it sounds. We also get into a bigger question entrepreneurs should be thinking about now: What makes you valuable when intelligence and execution are increasingly cheap?   Watch on YouTube:       Let's Connect: Website | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook